Systems and methods for preventing flashback in a combustor assembly

US9303874B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9303874-B2
Application numberUS-201213423854-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 19, 2012
Priority dateMar 19, 2012
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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Embodiments of the present application include a combustor assembly. The combustor assembly may include a combustion chamber, a first plenum, a second plenum, and one or more elongate air/fuel premixing injection tubes. Each of the elongate air/fuel premixing injection tubes may include a first length at least partially disposed within the first plenum and configured to receive a first fluid from the first plenum. Moreover, each of the elongate air/fuel premixing injection tubes may include a second length disposed downstream of the first length and at least partially disposed within the second plenum. The second length may be formed of a porous wall configured to allow a second fluid from the second plenum to enter the second length and create a boundary layer about the porous wall.

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That which is claimed: 1. A combustor assembly, comprising: a combustion chamber; a first plenum; a second plenum; and one or more elongate air/fuel premixing injection tubes, each of the one or more elongate air/fuel premixing injection tubes comprising: a first length at least partially disposed within the first plenum and configured to receive a first fluid from the first plenum, wherein the first length is defined between a forward plate and a mid-plate; and a second…

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What does patent US9303874B2 cover?
Embodiments of the present application include a combustor assembly. The combustor assembly may include a combustion chamber, a first plenum, a second plenum, and one or more elongate air/fuel premixing injection tubes. Each of the elongate air/fuel premixing injection tubes may include a first length at least partially disposed within the first plenum and configured to receive a first fluid fr…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Johnson Thomas Edward, Ziminsky Willy Steve, Stevenson Christian Xavier, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F23R3/286. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 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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