EP1429004A3 - Méthode et dispositif influençant les oscillations thermoacoustiques dans les systèmes de combustion - Google Patents

Méthode et dispositif influençant les oscillations thermoacoustiques dans les systèmes de combustion Download PDF

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EP1429004A3
EP1429004A3 EP03104406A EP03104406A EP1429004A3 EP 1429004 A3 EP1429004 A3 EP 1429004A3 EP 03104406 A EP03104406 A EP 03104406A EP 03104406 A EP03104406 A EP 03104406A EP 1429004 A3 EP1429004 A3 EP 1429004A3
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Ephraim Gutmark
Christian Oliver Paschereit
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23CMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR COMBUSTION USING FLUID FUEL OR SOLID FUEL SUSPENDED IN  A CARRIER GAS OR AIR 
    • F23C9/00Combustion apparatus characterised by arrangements for returning combustion products or flue gases to the combustion chamber
    • F23C9/006Combustion apparatus characterised by arrangements for returning combustion products or flue gases to the combustion chamber the recirculation taking place in the combustion chamber
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23MCASINGS, LININGS, WALLS OR DOORS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, e.g. FIREBRIDGES; DEVICES FOR DEFLECTING AIR, FLAMES OR COMBUSTION PRODUCTS IN COMBUSTION CHAMBERS; SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COMBUSTION APPARATUS; DETAILS OF COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F23M20/00Details of combustion chambers, not otherwise provided for, e.g. means for storing heat from flames
    • F23M20/005Noise absorbing means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23CMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR COMBUSTION USING FLUID FUEL OR SOLID FUEL SUSPENDED IN  A CARRIER GAS OR AIR 
    • F23C2900/00Special features of, or arrangements for combustion apparatus using fluid fuels or solid fuels suspended in air; Combustion processes therefor
    • F23C2900/07002Premix burners with air inlet slots obtained between offset curved wall surfaces, e.g. double cone burners
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23KFEEDING FUEL TO COMBUSTION APPARATUS
    • F23K2900/00Special features of, or arrangements for fuel supplies
    • F23K2900/05003Non-continuous fluid fuel supply
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23RGENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY, e.g. GAS-TURBINE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
    • F23R2900/00Special features of, or arrangements for continuous combustion chambers; Combustion processes therefor
    • F23R2900/00013Reducing thermo-acoustic vibrations by active means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Fluidized-Bed Combustion And Resonant Combustion (AREA)
EP03104406A 2002-12-07 2003-11-27 Méthode et dispositif influençant les oscillations thermoacoustiques dans les systèmes de combustion Expired - Lifetime EP1429004B1 (fr)

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DE10257275 2002-12-07
DE10257275A DE10257275A1 (de) 2002-12-07 2002-12-07 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Beeinflussung thermoakustischer Schwingungen in Verbrennungssystemen

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EP1429004A2 EP1429004A2 (fr) 2004-06-16
EP1429004A3 true EP1429004A3 (fr) 2005-05-25
EP1429004B1 EP1429004B1 (fr) 2010-03-24

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US5755090A (en) * 1994-06-24 1998-05-26 United Technologies Corporation Pilot injector for gas turbine engines
DE19641843A1 (de) * 1995-10-13 1997-04-17 Us Energy Stabilisierung von Druckschwingen in Verbrennungsvorrichtungen sowie Verfahren hierfür
EP0962704A2 (fr) * 1998-05-29 1999-12-08 United Technologies Corporation Procédé et dispositif pour fonctionner un brûleur à gaz
EP0985810A1 (fr) * 1998-09-10 2000-03-15 Abb Research Ltd. Procédé et dispositif pour minimiser les oscillations thermoacoustiques dans la chambre de combustion de turbines à gaz
DE19948673A1 (de) * 1999-10-08 2001-04-12 Asea Brown Boveri Verfahren zum Erzeugen von heissen Gasen in einer Verbrennungseinrichtung sowie Verbrennungseinrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens
US20020026796A1 (en) * 2000-08-21 2002-03-07 Ephraim Gutmark Method for increasing the fluid-mechanical stability of a premix burner as well as a premix burner for performing the method

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EP1429004A2 (fr) 2004-06-16
US20050019713A1 (en) 2005-01-27
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