Fuel nozzle assembly for high fuel/air ratio and reduced combustion dynamics

Fuel nozzle assemblies are provided. For example, a fuel nozzle assembly for a combustor system comprises a fuel nozzle having a pilot swirler and an outlet defined in an outlet end, as well as a main mixer attached to the outlet end and extending about the outlet. A total combustor airflow through...

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Main Authors Benjamin, Michael Anthony, Duncan, Beverly Stephenson, Durbin, Mark David, Powell, Jeffrey Lyal, Stevens, Eric John, Boehm, Randall Charles
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.01.2023
Subjects
BLASTING
COMBUSTION APPARATUS
COMBUSTION PROCESSES
GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGHVELOCITY, e.g. GAS-TURBINE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WEAPONS
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Summary:Fuel nozzle assemblies are provided. For example, a fuel nozzle assembly for a combustor system comprises a fuel nozzle having a pilot swirler and an outlet defined in an outlet end, as well as a main mixer attached to the outlet end and extending about the outlet. A total combustor airflow through the combustor system comprises a pilot swirler airflow that is greater than about 14% and a main mixer airflow that is less than about 50% of the total combustor airflow. In further embodiments, the fuel nozzle also comprises main and pilot fuel injectors that each are configured to receive a portion of a fuel flow to the fuel nozzle. The fuel nozzle provides less than about 80% of the fuel flow to the main fuel injector at a high power operating condition of a gas turbine engine in which the fuel nozzle assembly is installed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715684083