PULSED WATER FLUSH OF LIQUID FUEL VALVES AND COMBUSTION NOZZLES

A method of flushing liquid fuel from valves and nozzles in a gas turbine is conducted via a mixing valve including flow passages for fuel and water. In the method, water is flowed through the flow passages, and the flow is interrupted for a period of no flow. This flow profile is repeated such that...

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Main Authors FISHER MARK JASON, SELFRIDGE KENNETH EUGENE, BAGWELL JOSHUA ADAM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.10.2014
Subjects
CLEANING
CLEANING IN GENERAL
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A method of flushing liquid fuel from valves and nozzles in a gas turbine is conducted via a mixing valve including flow passages for fuel and water. In the method, water is flowed through the flow passages, and the flow is interrupted for a period of no flow. This flow profile is repeated such that the water flow is pulsed through the flow passages.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313829271