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Title: System and method for reducing combustion dynamics and NO.sub.x in a combustor

Abstract

A system for reducing combustion dynamics and NO.sub.x in a combustor includes a tube bundle that extends radially across at least a portion of the combustor, wherein the tube bundle comprises an upstream surface axially separated from a downstream surface. A shroud circumferentially surrounds the upstream and downstream surfaces. A plurality of tubes extends through the tube bundle from the upstream surface through the downstream surface, wherein the downstream surface is stepped to produce tubes having different lengths through the tube bundle. A method for reducing combustion dynamics and NO.sub.x in a combustor includes flowing a working fluid through a plurality of tubes radially arranged between an upstream surface and a downstream surface of an end cap that extends radially across at least a portion of the combustor, wherein the downstream surface is stepped.

Inventors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1226448
Patent Number(s):
9,188,335
Application Number:
13/281,528
Assignee:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-05NT42643
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Nov 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION

Citation Formats

Uhm, Jong H., and Johnson, Thomas Edward. System and method for reducing combustion dynamics and NO.sub.x in a combustor. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Uhm, Jong H., & Johnson, Thomas Edward. System and method for reducing combustion dynamics and NO.sub.x in a combustor. United States.
Uhm, Jong H., and Johnson, Thomas Edward. 2015. "System and method for reducing combustion dynamics and NO.sub.x in a combustor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1226448.
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