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Fuel supply system
US8925322B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8925322-B2 |
| Application number | US-7343808-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | May 4, 2007 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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A turbine fuel supply system is disclosed as including a first sub-system having: a first nozzle for injecting fuel into a combustor of a turbine engine; a first valve controllable to communicate fuel to the first nozzle; and a first fuel manifold for communicating fuel to the first valve from a fuel source; the system further including a controller assembly for raising the pressure of fuel in the first fuel manifold; and the system being characterized in that the first valve is adapted to open in response to a predetermined pressure difference between the first fuel manifold and the pressure in the combustor, thereby allowing fuel to be communicated from the first fuel manifold to the first nozzle. The system may include a first recirculating conduit in fluid communication with the first fuel manifold and the fuel source, the first recirculating conduit allowing fuel not communicated by the first valve to be returned to the fuel source.
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What is claimed is: 1. A turbine fuel supply system including a first sub-system having: a first nozzle for injecting fuel into a combustor of a turbine engine; a first valve controllable to communicate fuel to the first nozzle; a first fuel manifold for communicating fuel to the first valve from a fuel source; and a first recirculating conduit in fluid communication with the first fuel manifold and the fuel source, the first recirculating conduit allowing fuel not communica…
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- What does patent US8925322B2 cover?
- A turbine fuel supply system is disclosed as including a first sub-system having: a first nozzle for injecting fuel into a combustor of a turbine engine; a first valve controllable to communicate fuel to the first nozzle; and a first fuel manifold for communicating fuel to the first valve from a fuel source; the system further including a controller assembly for raising the pressure of fuel in …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Scully Mark, Rowe Arthur Laurence, Rolls Royce Plc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02C7/228. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 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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