Liquid fuel conditioning trailer
US-2017333814-A1 · Nov 23, 2017 · US
System and method for liquid fuel flushing for dual fuel turbines
US12428994B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12428994-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318503506-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Publication date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2025 |
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The present application provides a liquid fuel flushing circuit for a turbine engine with a flow of liquid fuel. The liquid fuel flushing circuit includes a liquid fuel boost skid in communication with the turbine engine and a liquid fuel flushing skid in communication with the turbine engine. The liquid fuel boost skid and the liquid fuel flushing skid include a recirculation loop for the flow of liquid fuel.
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We claim: 1. A liquid fuel flushing circuit for a turbine engine with a flow of liquid fuel, comprising: a liquid fuel boost skid configured to be in communication with the turbine engine; a liquid fuel flushing skid configured to be in communication with the liquid fuel boost skid, wherein the liquid fuel manifold comprises a metering valve with detachable metering valve tubing; the liquid fuel flushing skid comprising, in series, a liquid fuel particle counter and a downstream mesh filtering system; and a liquid fuel manifold configured to be in communication with the turbine engine; wherein the liquid fuel boost skid and the liquid fuel flushing skid comprise a recirculation loop configured to recirculate the flow of liquid fuel through the liquid fuel boost skid and the liquid fuel flushing skid when the detachable metering valve tubing is detached between the metering valve and the liquid fuel flushing circuit to isolate the turbine engine from the flow of liquid fuel. 2. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 1 , wherein the filtering system accommodates mesh filters of a plurality of different mesh sizes. 3. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 1 , wherein the liquid fuel flushing skid comprises one or more pressure sensors positioned about the filtering system. 4. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 1 , wherein the liquid fuel boost skid comprises a heater and a pump. 5. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 1 , wherein the liquid fuel boost skid comprises a flow control valve with detachable flow control valve tubing. 6. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 1 , wherein the liquid fuel manifold comprises a three way bypass valve in communication with the metering valve. 7. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 6 , wherein the three way bypass valve is in communication with an engine connection and a bypass line. 8. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 7 , wherein the three way bypass valve is in communication with the engine connection via an engine line. 9. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 7 , wherein the three way bypass valve is in communication with an external waste tank via an engine line. 10. A turbine engine, comprising: a combustor; a liquid fuel boost skid in communication with the combustor; a liquid fuel flushing skid in communication with the liquid fuel boost skid; the liquid fuel flushing skid comprising, in series, a liquid fuel particle counter and a downstream filtering system; a liquid fuel manifold in communication with the turbine engine, wherein the liquid fuel manifold comprises a metering valve with detachable metering valve tubing; and wherein the liquid fuel boost skid and the liquid fuel flushing skid comprise a recirculation loop configured to recirculate the flow of liquid fuel through the liquid fuel boost skid and the liquid fuel flushing skid when the detachable metering valve tubing is detached between the metering valve and the liquid fuel flushing circuit to isolate the turbine engine from the flow of liquid fuel. 11. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 10 , wherein the filtering system comprises a mesh filter. 12. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 10 , wherein the filtering system accommodates mesh filters of a plurality of different mesh sizes. 13. The liquid fuel flushing circuit of claim 10 , wherein the liquid fuel flushing skid comprises one or more pressure sensors positioned about the filtering system.
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Cleaning or purging devices, e.g. filters · CPC title
Purging · CPC title
Filtering · CPC title
Supply of different fuels · CPC title
using a special fuel, oxidant, or dilution fluid to generate the combustion products · CPC title
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- What does patent US12428994B2 cover?
- The present application provides a liquid fuel flushing circuit for a turbine engine with a flow of liquid fuel. The liquid fuel flushing circuit includes a liquid fuel boost skid in communication with the turbine engine and a liquid fuel flushing skid in communication with the turbine engine. The liquid fuel boost skid and the liquid fuel flushing skid include a recirculation loop for the flow…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ge Infrastructure Technology Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02C7/22. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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