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A method and apparatus for reducing emissions in combustion systems, particularly gas turbines. A mixture of diluent and fuel is created, wherein the diluent and the fuel are at a predetermined diluent-to-fuel ratio. The mixture is homogenized to create a homogenized mixture having a uniform concent

A method and apparatus for reducing emissions in combustion systems, particularly gas turbines. A mixture of diluent and fuel is created, wherein the diluent and the fuel are at a predetermined diluent-to-fuel ratio. The mixture is homogenized to create a homogenized mixture having a uniform concentration distribution of the diluent and the fuel at the predetermined diluent-fuel ratio. Thereafter, the homogenized mixture is introduced into a flame zone and the homogenized mixture is combusted.

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1. A method for reducing emissions in a combustion system, comprising the steps of:creating a mixture of diluent and fuel, wherein the diluent and the fuel are at a predetermined diluent-to-fuel ratio; homogenizing the mixture to create a mixture having a distribution of the diluent and the fuel at

1. A method for reducing emissions in a combustion system, comprising the steps of:creating a mixture of diluent and fuel, wherein the diluent and the fuel are at a predetermined diluent-to-fuel ratio; homogenizing the mixture to create a mixture having a distribution of the diluent and the fuel at the predetermined diluent-fuel ratio, at homogeneity in excess of 85%; and, thereafter, introducing the homogenized mixture into a flame zone and combusting said homogenized mixture, thereby reducing NOx emissions; wherein said fuel is a gaseous fuel, said flame is a diffusion flame, and said NOx emissions are below 15 ppm.