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US 2014/0338340 A1Published application
System and method for tube level air flow conditioning
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsPatrick Benedict Melton, Ronald James Chila, Gregory Allen Boardman, James Harold Westmoreland
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Abstract
A system includes a multi-tube fuel nozzle. The multi-tube fuel nozzle includes multiple tubes. Each tube includes a first end, a second end, and an annular wall disposed about a central passage. The first end is configured to be disposed about a fuel injector. Each tube also includes an air flow conditioner having multiple air ports disposed adjacent the first end. The multiple air ports extend through the wall into the central passage.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a multi-tube fuel nozzle, comprising:
- a plurality of tubes, wherein each tube comprises:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- an annular wall disposed about a central passage, wherein the first end is configured to be disposed about a fuel injector;
- and
- an air flow conditioner having a plurality of air ports disposed adjacent the first end, wherein the plurality of air ports extend through the wall into the central passage.
4 more elements
A system, comprising:
- a combustor end cover assembly;
- a multi-tube fuel nozzle coupled to the combustor end cover assembly, comprising:
- a retainer plate;
- and
- a plurality of tubes disposed between the end cover assembly and the retainer plate, wherein each tube comprises:
- a first end adjacent the end cover assembly;
- a second end adjacent the retainer plate;
- an annular wall disposed about a central passage, wherein the first end is configured to be disposed about a fuel injector;
- and
- an air flow conditioner having a plurality of air ports disposed adjacent the first end, wherein the plurality of air ports extend through the wall into the central passage.
7 more elements
A system, comprising:
- a combustor end cover assembly;
- a multi-tube fuel nozzle coupled to the combustor end cover assembly, comprising:
- a retainer plate;
- and
- a tube disposed between the end cover assembly and the retainer plate, wherein the tube comprises:
- a first end adjacent the end cover assembly;
- a second end adjacent the retainer plate;
- an annular wall disposed about a central passage, wherein the first end is configured to be disposed about a fuel injector;
- and
- an air flow conditioner having a plurality of air ports disposed adjacent the first end, wherein the plurality of air ports extend through the wall into the central passage.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.