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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120102965 | Method for improved efficiency for high hydrogen A method for operating a hydrogen-fueled gas turbine is provided wherein a supply of fuel is passed to a gas turbine combustor, and a supply of nitrogen and sufficient air to provide at least sufficient compressed air to the gas turbine for fuel combustion is passed to ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102962 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT A combined cycle power plant includes a gas turbomachine, a steam turbomachine operatively connected to the gas turbomachine, a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) operatively connected to the gas turbomachine and the steam turbomachine, and a cooling system fluidly co... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102964 | TURBOMACHINE INCLUDING A CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) CONCENTRATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD A turbomachine includes a compressor section, a turbine section operatively connected to the compressor section, a combustor fluidly connected between the compressor section and the turbine section, and a carbon dioxide (CO2) extraction system fluidly connect... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102963 | GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR WITH MOUNTING FOR HELMHOLTZ RESONATORS A combustor liner may include an annular inner liner and an annular outer liner with a plurality of air holes thereon. The outer liner may be positioned circumferentially around the inner liner such that an annular cooling space is defined between the inner and the oute... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102966 | OPERATION CONTROL METHOD FOR GAS TURBINE AND OPERATION CONTROLLER FOR GAS TURBINE An operation control method for a gas turbine comprising the steps of: making a molten salt map in a liquid phase state by calculating a dew point and a solidus temperature of molten salt for causing high-temperature corrosion on high-temperature components of the turbi... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120079829 | TURBOMACHINE INCLUDING A MIXING TUBE ELEMENT HAVING A VORTEX GENERATOR A turbomachine includes a compressor section, a combustor operatively connected to the compressor section, an end cover mounted to the combustor, and an injection nozzle assembly operatively connected to the combustor. The injection nozzle assembly includes a plurality ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120079830 | SENSOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND MACHINE HAVING THE SAME A sensor communication system includes an electromagnetic waveguide disposed adjacent to at least one component of a machine. The electromagnetic waveguide can be configured to convey a fluid within the machine. The sensor communication system can also include a sensor ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120067053 | COMBUSTOR SYSTEM A gas turbine engine having a ramburner is disclosed. The ramburner is disposed downstream of a gas turbine engine combustor and receives an engine exhaust flow from the gas turbine engine combustor. The ramburner also accepts a bypass air. Fuel is injected into the ram... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THERMAL ISSUES IN GAS TURBINE ENGINES The present invention generally relates to a system that enables one to address various thermal management issues in advanced gas turbine engines. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method to extract heat from an air stream, utilize a significant frac... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067054 | HIGH EFFICIENCY POWER PRODUCTION METHODS, ASSEMBLIES, AND SYSTEMS The present disclosure provides methods, assemblies, and systems for power production that can allow for increased efficiency and lower cost components arising from the control, reduction, or elimination of turbine blade mechanical erosion by particulates or chemical er... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120047906 | Combustion turbine cooling media supply method A land based gas turbine apparatus includes an integral compressor; a turbine component having a combustor to which air from the integral compressor and fuel are supplied; and a generator operatively connected to the turbine for generating electricity; wherein hot gas p... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042657 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FEEDING A TURBOMACHINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER WITH A REGULATED FLOW OF FUEL High-pressure fuel is supplied at a controlled rate to a combustion chamber via a position-controlled valve and a variable-restriction stop-and-pressurizing cut-off valve. A value representative of the real mass flow rate of fuel as delivered is calculated by a calculat... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120042656 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH EXHAUST RANKINE CYCLE A closed-loop organic Rankine cycle apparatus to extract waste heat from the exhaust gas from a gas turbine engine is disclosed wherein the closed loop includes at least one additional heat exchanger. An additional heat exchanger for heating fuel may be in one of three ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120036859 | COMBUSTOR TRANSITION PIECE WITH DILUTION SLEEVES AND RELATED METHOD A gas turbine transition piece adapted to carry combustion gases in a hot gas path extending between a gas turbine combustion chamber and a first stage of the gas turbine, includes a hollow duct having a forward end adapted for connection to a combustor liner and an aft... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120036862 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE A system for operating a gas turbine includes a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. The combustor and turbine define a hot gas path. A sensor disposed outside the hot gas path measures internal thermal emissions from the combustor or turbine and generates a first si... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120036860 | GAS TURBINE PLANT WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION AND ALSO METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A PLANT A gas turbine plant is provided with exhaust gas recirculation and includes a main gas turbine having a main compressor and main turbine driving a main generator, and a combustion chamber, with an outlet connected to the inlet of the main gas turbine, has a fuel feed, a... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120031101 | GAS TURBINE WITH FLOW SEPARATION AND RECIRCULATION A method is provided for CO2 separation from a combined-cycle power plant with exhaust-gas recirculation and CO2 separation. The hot-gas flow is split into a recirculation flow and an exhaust-gas flow before the final turbine stage in the turbine. ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031100 | Generating Power Using an Ion Transport Membrane In some implementations, a system may include a compressor, a heat exchanger and an ITM. The compressor is configured to receive an air stream and compress the air stream to generate a pressurized stream. The heat exchanger is configured to receive the pressured stream ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120023959 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF USE A power plant arrangement and method of operation are provided. The power plant arrangement comprises at lease one main air compressor and one or more gas turbine assemblies. Each assembly comprises a turbine combustor for mixing a portion of a compressed ambient gas fl... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023958 | POWER PLANT AND CONTROL METHOD Ambient air is compressed into a compressed ambient gas flow with a main air compressor. The compressed ambient gas flow having a compressed ambient gas flow rate is delivered to a turbine combustor and mixed with a fuel stream having a fuel stream flow rate and a porti... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023955 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF OPERATION A power plant and method of operation are provided. The power plant comprises at least one main air compressor and at least one gas turbine assembly. Each gas turbine assembly comprises a turbine combustor for mixing a compressed ambient gas with a recirculated low oxyg... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023954 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF OPERATION A power plant and method of operation that comprises at least one main air compressor and at least one gas turbine assembly. The assembly comprises a turbine combustor for mixing compressed ambient gas with a recirculated low oxygen content gas flow and a fuel stream to... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023960 | POWER PLANT AND CONTROL METHOD Ambient air is compressed into a compressed ambient gas flow with a main air compressor. The compressed ambient gas flow having a compressed ambient gas flow rate is delivered to a turbine combustor and mixed with a fuel stream having a fuel stream flow rate and a porti... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023957 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF OPERATION A power plant arrangement and method of operation is provided. The power plant arrangement includes at least one main air compressor and at least one gas turbine assembly. Each assembly includes a turbine combustor for mixing a portion of compressed ambient gas with a p... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023961 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING CORE AUXILIARY DUCT PASSAGE A method of controlling a gas turbine engine having a core engine including a core passage and an auxiliary duct passage includes sensing an operability condition, and diverting a portion of a core airflow through the auxiliary duct passage in response to sensing the op... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023953 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FUEL SPLITS TO A GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR Methods for controlling fuel splits to a combustor of a gas turbine are disclosed. The methods may include determining a combustion reference temperature of the gas turbine, measuring a biasing parameter of the gas turbine, determining at least one fuel split biasing va... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023956 | POWER PLANT AND METHOD OF OPERATION A power plant and method of operation is provided. The power plant comprises at least one main air compressor, an oxidizer unit configured to deliver a compressed oxygen-rich gas flow to at least one gas turbine assembly. Each assembly comprises a turbine combustor for ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120017598 | METALLIC CERAMIC SPOOL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE A method and apparatus are disclosed for a gas turbine spool design combining metallic and ceramic components in a way that controls clearances between critical components over a range of engine operating temperatures and pressures. In a first embodiment, a ceramic turb... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017599 | ANNULAR GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR A combustor assembly includes a convergent segment followed by a divergent segment to advantageously improve combustion. The combustor assembly includes a first segment beginning at a forward end that transitions to a second segment past a transition segment in a direct... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017597 | HYBRID POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF A hybrid power generation system includes a gas turbine engine system and a supercritical rankine cycle system. The gas turbine engine system includes a first compressor, an intercooler, and a second compressor. A first compressor is configured to compress an inlet airf... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120011854 | FLAME TOLERANT SECONDARY FUEL NOZZLE A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of primary nozzles configured to diffuse or premix fuel into an air flow through the combustor; and a secondary nozzle configured to premix fuel with the air flow. Each premixing nozzle includes a center body, at... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006033 | Combustor and Combustor Screech Mitigation Methods The present application provides for a combustor for use with a gas turbine engine. The combustor may include a cap member and a number of fuel nozzles extending through the cap member. One or more of the fuel nozzles may be provided in a non-flush position with respect... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006032 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIRMING IGNITION IN A GAS TURBINE Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for confirming ignition in a gas turbine. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for confirming ignition associated with a gas turbine combustor. The meth... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006036 | ENHANCED EFFICIENCY TURBINE Hydrocarbon fuel is sent to a reformer, which produces carbon and hydrogen. The hydrogen is sent to a fuel cell which uses it to generate electricity, and the electricity is used to actuate an electric motor that is coupled to an output shaft of a turbine to impart torq... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006034 | HYBRID COOLING OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE A method for cooling components of a gas turbine engine, having first and second sets of components that require cooling, includes removing thermal energy from cooling air, directing the cooling air from which thermal energy has been removed to the first set of componen... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120000204 | MULTI-SPOOL INTERCOOLED RECUPERATED GAS TURBINE A method and apparatus are disclosed for a multi-spool gas turbine power plant which utilizes motor/generator devices on two or more spools for starting the gas turbine and for power extraction after starting. Methods are disclosed for controlling engine responsiveness ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110314830 | OIL SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH MAIN PUMP DEAERATION An oil supply system for a gas turbine engine with a centrifugal air/oil separator in fluid communication with the scavenge system to receive the used oil mixture and extract oil and air therefrom, a supply pump in serial connection with the main oil outlet of the separ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314831 | SECONDARY WATER INJECTION FOR DIFFUSION COMBUSTION SYSTEMS Emissions and combustion dynamics of a turbine engine are managed through a combustor system that injects water into the primary fuel flow and supplies a secondary water steam to the flame zone of the combustor through a central, secondary liquid nozzle or of the fuel n... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110308255 | Combined cycle power plant A combined cycle power plant with integrated coal gasification is provided. The power plant includes a gas turbine, a fuel system connected upstream of a combustion chamber of the gas turbine, which includes a gasification device for fossil fuel and a gas line branching... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110302925 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling the Operation of a Gas Turbine An apparatus for controlling the operation of a gas turbine engine to enable the engine to utilize low calorific value gas, such as low quality landfill gas, said apparatus comprising a gas compressor for compressing gas to be combusted in the combustion chamber of the ... | 12/15/2011 |
