Abstract:
A combustion system may include a plurality of heated volume portions. At least two of the plurality of heated volume portions may include corresponding respective electrodes. The electrodes may be driven to produce respective electric fields in their respective volumes. The electric fields may be configured to drive desired respective responses.
Abstract:
A gas turbine may include turbine blades configured to improve stream adhesion by selectively attracting or reducing repulsion of charged particles carried by a combustion gas stream. According to an embodiment, a gas turbine may include a combustor configured to output a combustion gas stream, the combustion gas stream being controlled or driven to at least intermittently or periodically include charged particles having a first sign. For example the first sign may be positive during at least an instant. The gas turbine also includes at least one turbine configured to receive the combustion gas stream (carrying the charged particles at least intermittently or periodically). The turbine includes at least one turbine stage having turbine blades. Each turbine blade includes a repelling surface configured to be at least intermittently or periodically held or driven to a repelling voltage having a polarity the same as the charged particles having the first sign.
Abstract:
Embodiments disclosed herein include flame holders that may provide recirculated fuel flow therethrough, combustion systems that include such flame holders, and related methods. A fuel and/or fuel-oxidant mixture may pass through one or more openings in the flame holder and, after combustion, the resulting flame may be held at or near a surface of the flame holder including in the one or more openings. Generally, the configuration of the flame holders disclosed herein (e.g., the one or more openings of the flame holders) may recirculate or regulate (e.g., decrease and/or increase) the flow of fuel and/or oxidant therethrough, at least limit flame flashback, improve fuel/oxidant mixing, increase flame stability, regulate where the flame is located in the flame holder, improve the operational stability window of the combustion system, or combinations of the foregoing.
Abstract:
A burner includes a flame positioning mechanism. The flame positioning mechanism includes a flame charger, a plurality of electrodes placed a respective distances along a fuel stream propagation path, and an electrode switch configured to place a subset of the plurality of electrodes into electrical continuity with a holding voltage. Current flow between the flame charge and the holding voltage anchors the flame to an electrode placed into electrical continuity with the holding voltage.
Abstract:
Gaseous particles or gas-entrained particles may be conveyed by electric fields acting on charged species included in the gaseous or gas- entrained particles.
Abstract:
A down-fired flame burner includes a flame holder positioned below the burner. The flame holder includes a plurality of perforations that collectively confine a combustion reaction of the burner to the flame holder.
Abstract:
Technologies are described for applying electrical energy according to a physical extent of a combustion reaction, which may include: supporting a combustion reaction at a fuel source; sensing a physical extent of the combustion reaction with respect to a plurality of different locations of a plurality of electrodes; and applying electrical energy to the combustion reaction via at least one of the plurality of electrodes responsive to the physical extent of the combustion reaction. Sensing the physical extent of the combustion reaction may include receiving a sensor signal corresponding to the physical extent of the combustion reaction.
Abstract:
A swirl-stabilized burner includes a charge source configured to apply a majority charge to a combustion reaction and at least one stabilization electrode configured to apply electrical attraction or repulsion to the majority charge to control position or stability of the swirl-stabilized combustion reaction.
Abstract:
A burner includes a porous flame holder configured to support a combustion reaction to achieve a very low output of oxides of nitrogen (NOx).
Abstract:
According to an embodiment, a combustion system is provided, which includes a nozzle configured to emit a diverging fuel flow, a flame holder positioned in the path of the fuel flow and that includes a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, and a preheat mechanism configured to heat the flame to a temperature exceeding a startup temperature threshold.