Abstract:
A gas turbine engine (10) fuel nozzle (100) includes an axis of symmetry (143) extending therethrough, the nozzle body (110) including a first passage (142) extending coaxially therethrough, a second passage (152), and a third passage (162), the second passage circumscribing the first passage, the third passage formed radially outward of the second passage, and a nozzle tip (112) coupled to the nozzle body, the nozzle tip including at least one primary discharge opening (170) in flow communication with the first passage, at least one secondary discharge opening (172) in flow communication with the second passage, and at least one tertiary discharge opening in flow communication with the third passage.
Abstract:
A heat shield assembly (100) for a gas turbine engine combustor is provided. The combustor (16) includes a domeplate (70) and at least one fuel injector (58) extending through an opening (80) in the domeplate. The heat shield assembly includes a heat shield (110) coupled against a downstream side of the domeplate, a threaded collar (124) extending upstream from the heatshield, the threaded collar received within the domeplate opening, and a retainer (112) coupled to the collar such that the domeplate is securely coupled between the heat shield and the retainer.
Abstract:
A combustor liner (60) has a stepped combustor liner surface (62) and an overhang portion (66) forming an air cooling slot (64). A contoured rear facing edge (70) of the overhang portion reduces turbulence of combustion gas flow and reduces a combustor liner surface area exposed to combustion gases. A thermal barrier coating (78) is also applied to the contoured rear facing edge, reducing heat flow into the overhang portion and hence reducing the operating temperature of the combustor liner. Thus, the amount of cooling air is reduced, which can reduce exhaust emissions, increase engine performance and extend a working life of the combustor assembly.
Abstract:
A method facilitates fabricating a gas turbine engine swirler assembly (30). The method comprises coupling a (36) venturi to a primary swirler (32), and coupling the venturi to a secondary swirler (34) such that a gap (120) is defined between a portion of the venturi and a portion of one of the primary swirler and the secondary swirler.
Abstract:
A combustor dome assembly for a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal centerline axis extending therethrough, including: an annular dome plate (20) having an inner portion (30), an outer portion (32), a forward surface (34), and a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings (36) formed therein, wherein a radial section (37) defined between each of the openings (36) includes a cooling trough (35) formed therein; an outer cowl (38) connected to the dome plate outer portion (32) at a downstream end (39) thereof; an inner cowl (44) connected to the dome plate inner portion (30) at a downstream end (45) thereof; and, a deflector plate (28) connected to and positioned aft of each opening (36) in the dome plate (20).
Abstract:
A two-stage fuel nozzle assembly (56) for a gas turbine engine. The primary combustion region (120) is centrally positioned and includes a fuel injector (122) that is surrounded by one or more swirl chambers (132, 160) to provide a fuel air mixture that is ignited to define a first stage combustion zone. A secondary combustion region is provided by an annular housing (168) that surrounds the primary combustion region (120) and it includes a secondary fuel injector (126) having a radially-outwardly-directed opening (172) and surrounded by an annular ring (128) that includes openings (194) for providing a swirl chamber for the secondary combustion region (124). Cooling air is directed angularly between the primary and secondary combustion zones to delay intermixing and thereby allow more complete combustion of the respective zones prior to their coalescing further downstream. The primary combustion region (120) is activated during idle and low engine power conditions, and both the primary (120) and secondary (124) combustion regions are activated during high engine power conditions.
Abstract:
A double annular combustor having concentrically disposed inner and outer annular combustors including an inner dome having an inner portion and an outer portion (28), an outer dome having an inner portion and an outer portion (25), wherein the outer dome inner portion (25) is connected to the inner dome outer portion (28), and a substantially annular centerbody (50) disposed between the inner dome and the outer dome. The centerbody includes a plurality of structurally independent arcuate segments (51), wherein each centerbody segment is retained in position via an interference fit between a first flange (59) of such centerbody extending downstream and a hook (58) in the inner dome outer portion and/or via a clamping fit of a second flange of the centerbody extending upstream to a flange of the inner dome outer portion.