IGNITER ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20190063329A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US15684546

    申请日:2017-08-23

    IPC分类号: F02C7/266

    摘要: An igniter assembly for a gas turbine combustor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulator. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the insulator form a cavity, the second electrode forms an outlet passage extending from the cavity, a maximum cross-sectional area of the cavity is greater than a cross-sectional area of the outlet passage, and the cross-sectional area of the outlet passage is substantially constant along a longitudinal extent of the outlet passage. In addition, the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to ionize gas within the cavity in response to an electrical current applied to the first electrode or to the second electrode.

    Ceramic collars for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries
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    发明授权
    Ceramic collars for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries 有权
    用于钠基热电池中活性钎焊的陶瓷套圈

    公开(公告)号:US09028997B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US13729343

    申请日:2012-12-28

    IPC分类号: H01M2/08 H01M10/39

    摘要: The present application provides for ceramic collars and metal rings for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries. The ceramic collar may be an alpha-alumina collar configured for active brazing, and thereby sealing, to outer and inner Ni rings for use in NaMx cells. The portions of the alpha-alumina collar active brazed to the outer and inner Ni rings may be outwardly facing and include inwardly extending recesses. The portions of the outer and inner Ni rings active brazed to the outwardly facing portions of the collar may be inwardly facing. The alpha-alumina collar may include a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than each of the outer and inner Ni rings, and the alpha-alumina collar and outer and inner Ni rings may be configured such that a portion of the outer and inner Ni rings is deformed into the inwardly extending recesses of the alpha-alumina collar after active brazing thereof.

    摘要翻译: 本申请提供了用于钠基热电池中的活性钎焊的陶瓷套环和金属环。 陶瓷套圈可以是被配置用于主动钎焊,从而密封到用于NaMx电池的外部和内部Ni环的α-氧化铝轴环。 活性钎焊到外部和内部Ni环的α-氧化铝轴环的部分可以是向外的并且包括向内延伸的凹部。 活动钎焊到套环向外面的部分的外部和内部Ni环的部分可以向内。 α-氧化铝轴环可以包括比每个外部和内部Ni环更大的热膨胀系数,并且α-氧化铝轴环和外部和内部Ni环可以被构造成使得外部和内部Ni环的一部分是 在其活性钎焊之后变形成α-氧化铝轴环的向内延伸的凹部。

    IGNITER ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20210040890A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US17078212

    申请日:2020-10-23

    摘要: A combustor for a gas turbine system includes a combustor casing having an interior-establishing wall, and a chamber extending to the interior-establishing wall. In addition, the combustor includes an igniter assembly disposed within the chamber such that a tip of the igniter assembly is positioned radially outwardly from the interior-establishing wall. The igniter assembly includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulator. In addition, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the insulator form a cavity, the second electrode forms an outlet passage extending from the cavity, a maximum cross-sectional area of the cavity is greater than a minimum cross-sectional area of the outlet passage, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to ionize gas within the cavity in response to an electrical current applied to the first electrode or to the second electrode.

    BATTERY CELL DESIGN AND METHOD OF COOLING BATTERY CELLS

    公开(公告)号:US20130157088A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-20

    申请号:US13767066

    申请日:2013-02-14

    IPC分类号: H01M10/50

    摘要: The battery cell design includes a battery cell component comprises a current conducting element, that includes at least a portion that is hollow, further component is configured to be located within a battery cell. Another embodiment of the component comprises a first element that defines a first fluid path therein; and a second element that defines a second fluid path, wherein the two fluid paths are in communication with each other, further wherein the battery cell component is configured to conduct electric current. A battery cell and battery cell assembly that uses the component, and a method of cooling a battery assembly is also disclosed. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.

    Electrical waveform for gas turbine igniter

    公开(公告)号:US10995672B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US16033942

    申请日:2018-07-12

    IPC分类号: F02C7/266 H01T15/00

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to gas turbine engine operation in which an igniter assembly is provided with an electrical energy input (e.g., an electrical waveform) that is configured to increase a likelihood of igniting a fuel-air mixture surrounding the igniter assembly. In certain embodiments, the igniter assembly is supplied with an augmented electrical waveform that may reduce a quantity of sparks generated by the igniter assembly before successful light-off (e.g., ignition) of the fuel-air mixture is achieved (e.g., as compared to a quantity of sparks generated to achieve ignition by an igniter assembly that receives an electrical energy input in the form of a conventional electrical waveform). Accordingly, the augmented electrical waveform may reduce wear (e.g., via oxidation) on electrodes of the igniter assembly, such as a primary electrode (e.g., a center electrode) and a secondary electrode (e.g., an outer shell electrode) disposed about the primary electrode.