IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0601301
(2006-11-17)
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등록번호 |
US-7775052
(2010-09-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Cornwell, Michael D.
- Myhre, Douglas C.
- Eriksen, O. Harald
- Goeke, Jerry L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Delavan Inc
- Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
24 인용 특허 :
39 |
초록
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A system is disclosed for actively controlling combustion in a gas turbine engine, which includes a fuel injector for issuing fuel into a combustion chamber of the gas turbine engine. The fuel injector has a dynamic pressure sensor for measuring acoustic pressure within the combustion chamber and a
A system is disclosed for actively controlling combustion in a gas turbine engine, which includes a fuel injector for issuing fuel into a combustion chamber of the gas turbine engine. The fuel injector has a dynamic pressure sensor for measuring acoustic pressure within the combustion chamber and a flame sensor for observing flame characteristics within the combustion chamber. The system further includes a high speed valve assembly for controlling flow of fuel to the injector and an electronic controller associated with the fuel injector for commanding the valve assembly to deliver fuel to the fuel injector at a commanded flow rate, based upon input from the sensors in the fuel injector.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for actively controlling combustion in a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine comprising: a) a fuel injector for issuing fuel into a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, the fuel injector including: i) a dynamic pressure sensor for measuring pressure dif
What is claimed is: 1. A system for actively controlling combustion in a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine comprising: a) a fuel injector for issuing fuel into a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, the fuel injector including: i) a dynamic pressure sensor for measuring pressure differentials within the combustion chamber; and ii) a flame sensor for observing flame characteristics within the combustion chamber; b) a valve assembly for controlling flow of fuel to the injector; and c) an electronic controller operatively associated with the fuel injector for commanding the valve assembly to deliver fuel to the fuel injector at a commanded flow rate, based upon input from the sensors of the fuel injector. 2. A system as recited in claim 1, comprising a plurality of fuel injectors, wherein at least one of the fuel injectors includes a dynamic pressure sensor and a flame sensor. 3. A system as recited in claim 2, wherein each of the fuel injectors includes a dynamic pressure sensor and a flame sensor. 4. A system as recited in claim 3, comprising a plurality of valve assemblies, wherein each valve assembly is operatively associated with at least one fuel injector. 5. A system as recited in claim 3, wherein each of the fuel injectors has a valve assembly operatively associated therewith. 6. A system as recited in claim 2, wherein each fuel injector having a dynamic pressure sensor and a flame sensor, also has a valve assembly operatively associated therewith. 7. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein the fuel injector includes an injector body having a nozzle for issuing atomized fuel into the combustion chamber of a gas turbine. 8. A system as recited in claim 7, wherein the dynamic pressure sensor is located within the nozzle. 9. A system as recited in claim 7, wherein the dynamic pressure sensor is located on the injector body. 10. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic pressure sensor is adapted and configured to detect thermo-acoustic pressure oscillations. 11. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein the dynamic pressure sensor comprises a piezoelectric dynamic pressure sensor. 12. A system as recited in claim 10, wherein the dynamic pressure sensor is supported within a protective enclosure adapted for high temperature operation within the combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine. 13. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein the flame sensor comprises an optical sensor array disposed within the nozzle. 14. A system as recited in claim 13, wherein the optical sensor array is adapted and configured to detect spectral characteristics of the combustor flame downstream from the nozzle. 15. A system as recited in claim 13, wherein the optical sensor array is adapted and configured to detect thermal characteristics of the combustor flame downstream from the nozzle. 16. A system as recited in claim 13, wherein the optical sensor array comprises a plurality of optical fiber bundles. 17. A system as recited in claim 13, wherein the optical sensor array comprises a plurality of light guide rods. 18. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein the valve assembly is adapted and configured to modulate the fuel flow rate within a predefined range, about an average fuel flow rate. 19. A system for actively controlling combustion in a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, comprising: a) a plurality of fuel injectors each having an injector body with a nozzle for issuing atomized fuel into a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, each fuel injector including: i) a dynamic pressure sensor for measuring acoustic pressures within the combustion chamber; ii) a flame sensor for detecting combustor flame characteristics within the combustion chamber; and c) a valve assembly operatively associated each fuel injector for controlling fuel flow through the fuel injector; and d) an electronic controller operatively associated with the plurality of fuel injectors for commanding the valve assembly associated with each fuel injector to deliver fuel to the fuel injector associated therewith at a commanded flow rate, based upon input from the sensors thereof. 20. A system as recited in claim 19, wherein the dynamic pressure sensor of each fuel injector is positioned on the injector body to detect thermo-acoustic pressure oscillations. 21. A system as recited in claim 19, wherein the dynamic pressure sensor of each fuel injector is positioned in the nozzle to detect thermo-acoustic pressure oscillations. 22. A system as recited in claim 19, wherein the dynamic pressure sensor of each fuel injector comprises a piezoelectric dynamic pressure sensor. 23. A system as recited in claim 22, wherein the dynamic pressure sensor of each fuel injector is supported with a protective enclosure adapted for high temperature operation within the combustion chamber. 24. A system as recited in claim 19, wherein the flame sensor of each fuel injector comprises an optical sensor array. 25. A system as recited in claim 24, wherein the optical sensor array of each fuel injector is adapted and configured to detect spectral characteristics of the combustor flame downstream from the nozzle. 26. A system as recited in claim 24, wherein the optical sensor array of each fuel injector is adapted and configured to detect thermal characteristics of the combustor flame downstream from the nozzle. 27. A system as recited in claim 24, wherein the optical sensor array of each fuel injector comprises a plurality of optical fiber bundles. 28. A system as recited in claim 24, wherein the optical sensor array of each fuel injector comprises a plurality of sapphire rods. 29. A system as recited in claim 19, wherein each valve assembly is adapted and configured to modulate the fuel flow rate within a predefined range, about an average fuel flow rate.
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