A system including a plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles each having a plurality of tubes extending in an axial direction, wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes includes an air inlet, a fuel inlet, and a fuel-air mixture outlet, a fuel nozzle housing including a first outer wall extending cir
A system including a plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles each having a plurality of tubes extending in an axial direction, wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes includes an air inlet, a fuel inlet, and a fuel-air mixture outlet, a fuel nozzle housing including a first outer wall extending circumferentially about a central axis, wherein the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles are disposed in the fuel nozzle housing, an inlet flow conditioner removably coupled to a first end portion of the first outer wall, wherein the inlet flow conditioner includes a plurality of air openings, and an aft plate assembly removably coupled to a second end portion of the first outer wall, wherein the aft plate assembly includes an aft plate having a plurality of tube apertures, and the plurality of tubes extend to the plurality of tube apertures.
대표청구항▼
1. A system, comprising: a plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles each having a plurality of tubes coupled together in an assembly, wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes comprises an air inlet, a fuel inlet, and a fuel-air mixture outlet;a fuel nozzle housing comprising a first outer wall extend
1. A system, comprising: a plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles each having a plurality of tubes coupled together in an assembly, wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes comprises an air inlet, a fuel inlet, and a fuel-air mixture outlet;a fuel nozzle housing comprising a first outer wall extending circumferentially about a central axis, wherein the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles are disposed in the fuel nozzle housing;an inlet flow conditioner removably coupled to a first end portion of the first outer wall upstream from the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles, wherein the inlet flow conditioner comprises a plurality of air openings; andan aft plate assembly removably coupled to a second end portion of the first outer wall, wherein the aft plate assembly comprises an aft plate having a plurality of tube apertures, and the plurality of tubes extend to the plurality of tube apertures. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein each fuel nozzle of the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles has the plurality of tubes exposed around an outer perimeter of the respective fuel nozzle, and the fuel nozzle housing extends at least partially around the outer perimeter of each fuel nozzle. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the fuel nozzle housing comprises a plurality of radial walls extending from the first outer wall inwardly toward the central axis, the fuel nozzle housing comprises a plurality of fuel nozzle receptacles disposed within the first outer wall, the plurality of radial walls separate the plurality of fuel nozzle receptacles from one another, and the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles are disposed in the plurality of fuel nozzle receptacles. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein each fuel nozzle of the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles has a pie-shaped perimeter. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the aft plate assembly comprises a third outer wall and a second radial mount, wherein the second radial mount is configured to removably couple the third outer wall to the first outer wall. 6. The system of claim 1, comprising a combustor, a gas turbine engine, or a combination thereof, having the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles, the fuel nozzle housing, the inlet flow conditioner, and the aft plate assembly. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes comprises: the air inlet disposed upstream from the fuel inlet of the respective tube; orthe air inlet disposed at an upstream end portion of the respective tube and the fuel inlet disposed in a sidewall of the respective tube; ora combination thereof. 8. The system of claim 1, comprising a combustor wall disposed about the fuel nozzle housing and the inlet flow conditioner, wherein a flow path is disposed between combustor wall and the inlet flow conditioner. 9. The system of claim 1, comprising one or more fuel chambers surrounding the plurality of tubes. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the fuel nozzle housing comprises a first inner wall generally coaxial with the first outer wall. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the fuel nozzle housing comprises a plurality of radial walls extending between the first inner wall and the first outer wall. 12. The system of claim 10, comprising a center fuel nozzle disposed in a central passage extending through the first inner wall. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the fuel nozzle housing comprises a mounting structure comprising a plurality of radial support arms extending outwardly from the first outer wall. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein at least one arm of the plurality of radial support arms comprises a fuel passage extending to at least one of the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles in the fuel nozzle housing. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein each arm of the plurality of radial support arms comprises an air-foil shaped cross-section. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein the mounting structure comprises an outer flange extending circumferentially about the first outer wall, wherein the plurality of radial support arms extend radially between the outer flange and the first outer wall. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the inlet flow conditioner comprises: a plate extending in a radial direction relative to the central axis, wherein the plate is axially offset and upstream from the plurality of tubes of the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles; anda second outer wall extending circumferentially about the plate, wherein the second outer wall is coupled to the plate, wherein the plurality of air openings are disposed in the plate, the second outer wall, or a combination thereof; anda first radial mount configured to removably couple the second outer wall to the first outer wall. 18. The system of claim 17, comprising a second inner wall generally coaxial with the second outer wall, wherein the second inner wall is coupled to the plate. 19. The system of claim 17, comprising a plurality of radial walls extending inwardly from the second outer wall toward the central axis. 20. A system, comprising: a fuel nozzle housing comprising a first outer wall extending circumferentially about a central axis, wherein the first outer wall has a first end portion opposite from a second end portion, wherein the fuel nozzle housing is configured to removably support a plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles each having a plurality of tubes coupled together in an assembly; andan inlet flow conditioner removably coupled to the first end portion of the first outer wall, wherein the inlet flow conditioner comprises a plurality of air openings configured to condition a flow upstream from the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the fuel nozzle housing comprises a mounting structure having a plurality of radial support arms extending outwardly from the first outer wall, and at least one arm of the plurality of radial support arms comprises a fuel passage. 22. A system, comprising: a fuel nozzle housing comprising a first outer wall extending circumferentially about a central axis and one or more fuel chambers, wherein the first outer wall has a first end portion opposite from a second end portion, wherein the fuel nozzle housing is configured to removably support a plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles each having a plurality of tubes coupled together in an assembly extending through and at least partially surrounded by the one or more fuel chambers; andan aft plate assembly removably coupled to the second end portion of the first outer wall, wherein the aft plate assembly comprises an aft plate having a plurality of tube apertures configured to receive tubes from the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles. 23. The system of claim 22, wherein the fuel nozzle housing comprises a mounting structure having a plurality of radial support arms extending outwardly from the first outer wall, and at least one arm of the plurality of radial support arms comprises a fuel passage. 24. The system of claim 22, wherein each of the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles includes at least 10 tubes. 25. The system of claim 22, wherein an upstream end of each of the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles is configured to be axially spaced apart from an end plate of a combustor. 26. A system, comprising: a fuel nozzle housing comprising a first outer wall extending circumferentially about a central axis, wherein the first outer wall has a first end portion opposite from a second end portion, wherein the fuel nozzle housing is configured to removably support a plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles, wherein the fuel nozzle housing comprises a mounting structure having a plurality of radial support arms extending outwardly from the first outer wall, and at least one arm of the plurality of radial support arms comprises a fuel passage.
Kraft Robert J. ; Martling Vincent C. ; Mack Brian R. ; Minnich Mark A. ; Stephens David, Full ring fuel distribution system for a gas turbine combustor.
Dai, Zhongtao; Cohen, Jeffrey M.; Fotache, Catalin G., Mixer assembly for a gas turbine engine having a pilot mixer with a corner flame stabilizing recirculation zone.
Lacy, Benjamin Paul; Varatharajan, Balachandar; Ziminsky, Willy Steve; Kraemer, Gilbert Otto; Yilmaz, Ertan; Melton, Patrick Benedict; Zuo, Baifang; Stevenson, Christian Xavier; Felling, David Kenton; Uhm, Jong Ho, Pre-mixing apparatus for a turbine engine.
Richard Sterling Tuthill ; William Theodore Bechtel, II ; Jeffrey Arthur Benoit ; Stephen Hugh Black ; Robert James Bland ; Guy Wayne DeLeonardo ; Stefan Martin Meyer ; Joseph Charles Taura ;, Swozzle based burner tube premixer including inlet air conditioner for low emissions combustion.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.