Abstract: A hydrostatic drive system for a machine is disclosed. The hydrostatic drive system includes a pump, a hydraulic motor configured to receive a pressurized fluid from the pump and a controller operably connected to the pump and the hydraulic motor. The controller is configured to receive an input signal indicative of a current machine speed and a desired machine speed. Further, the controller is configured to output a motor displacement command signal and a pump displacement command signal to adjust a displacement of the hydraulic motor and the pump respectively based on the input signal to maintain at least one of constant machine speed or constant acceleration or constant deceleration during adjustment of the pump displacement and the motor displacement.

Abstract: A pressurized fluid storage system is suitable for use to rapidly engage a transmission following an engine shutdown. The system includes a reservoir, such as an accumulator, connected to a manifold by a single passageway. A pump provides pressurized fluid to the manifold while a transmission control system draws fluid from the manifold. A check valve in the single passageway passively holds fluid in the reservoir when pressure in the reservoir exceeds pressure in the manifold and allows flow into the reservoir when the manifold pressure is higher. An actively controlled actuator overrides the passive check ball to release pressurized fluid into the manifold to rapidly re-engage transmission clutches.

Abstract: A control unit of the work vehicle is configured to set an upper limit of a throttle opening degree based on third throttle upper limit information when a work vehicle is performing excavation work and when work implement is not in use, to set the upper limit based on the second throttle upper limit information when the work vehicle is performing excavation work and when the work implement is in use, and to set the upper limit based on the first throttle upper limit information when an angle of a boom is equal to or greater than a predetermined angle, even when the the work vehicle is performing excavation work. The second throttle upper limit information specifies a lower upper limit than the first throttle upper limit information, and the third throttle upper limit information specifies a lower upper limit than the second throttle upper limit information.

Abstract: A hydraulic system, wherein an actuating cylinder and an accelerating cylinder each includes a piston, a rod, and a tube. When the rod of the actuating cylinder extends in an unloaded condition, a circuit is configured such that oil discharged from the bottom-side section of the accelerating cylinder is supplied to the bottom-side section of the actuating cylinder through a bottom line. When the rod of the actuating cylinder extends in a loaded condition, a circuit is configured such that oil supplied to the bottom line without passing through the accelerating cylinder is supplied to the bottom-side section of the actuating cylinder. The circuit for the unloaded condition and the circuit for the loaded condition is switched based on a pressure sensing in the bottom line.

Abstract: Pressure compensating valves not fully closing at the stroke end are employed, and upon the operators operation for the traveling, pilot primary pressure is reduced and supplied to remote control valves 34c-34h of non-travel operating devices. Thus, the inflow of the hydraulic fluid into non-travel actuators is suppressed and a necessary amount of hydraulic fluid for travel motors is secured in travel combined operation. Accordingly, when saturation occurs in a construction machine's hydraulic drive system performing the load sensing control due to combined operation with a great load pressure difference between two actuators, deceleration/stoppage of an actuator on the low load pressure side is prevented by preventing full closure of the pressure compensating valve on the low load pressure side, while also preventing deceleration/stoppage of a high load pressure actuator by securing a necessary amount of hydraulic fluid for the high load pressure actuator.

Abstract: A system to generate and control a three-dimensional (3D) surface may include a surface supported by a plurality of actuating units, a control center, and a common media tank. The control center may include a movement control assembly that has a plurality of movement control unit, and each movement control unit is configured to control the movement of a corresponding actuating unit. In one embodiment, a predetermined amount of medium, such as air or liquid, is arranged in each actuating unit. The surface can be actually considered an array of small pieces divided from the surface, and supported and actuated by the actuating units. Since the control of the surface is through the control of every single piece thereof, the control of the surface would be more precise if the surface can be divided into more pieces.

Abstract: A driving force distribution apparatus for a four-wheel drive vehicle includes a hydraulic clutch, a spool, and a working-oil filling member. The spool is in an electromagnetic solenoid valve disposed in a hydraulic supply mechanism. The spool is slidably held in a sleeve and has one end biased by a plunger and the other end biased by a spring disposed in a damper chamber. A working oil is filled into the damper chamber through the working-oil filling member. The working-oil filling member is provided in the sleeve of the electromagnetic solenoid valve at an upper position in a direction of gravitational force above an oil surface of the working oil stored in the hydraulic supply mechanism.

Abstract: A hydraulic suspension system includes a suspension cylinder, a pump, and a control valve therebetween. The control valve includes a spool reciprocally movable between a pump flow position and a tank flow position in which a control port of the control valve is in communication with a pump and a tank, respectively. A piloted logic element in fluid communication with and interposed between the control valve and the suspension cylinder is selectively movable between a through-flow position in which fluid can flow in either direction between a chamber of the suspension cylinder and the control port of the control valve and a blocked position in which fluid is prevented from flowing in or out of the chamber of the suspension cylinder. The logic element is biased to the blocking position, moving to the through-flow position when subjected to a crack pressure delivered from the control port of the control valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear hydraulic actuator which incorporates inside it a piston which can be reciprocally actuated by means of a distributor and a feedback positioning and reversing device. If during its uniform linear travel the actuator meets a resistance or an obstacle, actuating the double-action piston reciprocally will enable the actuator to continue its stroke with intermittent motion and multiplied force without the mobile part of the actuator moving back from the previously reached position and until the obstacle has been overcome.

Abstract: Systems and methods for associating a load demand with a variable power generation are described. A system includes a renewable variable power generation module including a sensor, the sensor configured to determine an output power capability value for the renewable variable power generation module. The system also includes a load demand module including a response device, the response device configured to receive the output power capability value directly from the renewable variable power generation module and to determine an input power demand value based on the output power capability value.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments directed towards a method and a system for fine control of hydraulic cranes. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a service pack having an engine. The engine has an operating speed ranging from a low speed to a high speed, a hydraulic pump coupled to the engine, wherein the hydraulic pump is configured to supply a hydraulic output to a hydraulic load, and a control system configured to control the hydraulic output. The control system includes a fine control mode configured to lock the engine in the low speed and control the hydraulic output in proportion to a percentage of a trigger activation.

Abstract: A wheel end assembly comprises a wheel hub support housing and a wheel hub drive assembly rotatably connected to the wheel hub support housing. The wheel end assembly also includes a hydraulic motor operatively coupled to the wheel hub drive assembly, the hydraulic motor being disposed to deliver a torque to the wheel hub drive assembly. The wheel end assembly further includes a pump, fluidly coupled to the wheel hub drive assembly and the hydraulic motor, the pump being disposed to provide a flow of hydraulic fluid to the wheel hub drive assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic control arrangement that is used particularly for controlling hydraulic consumers of a mobile machine tool. Said hydraulic control arrangement comprises a load signaling line to which the maximum load pressure of several hydraulic consumers that are simultaneously triggered via one respective main control valve can be applied, and a final section of which can be connected to a pump regulator. The hydraulic control arrangement further comprises a pressure relief valve which allows the control pressure to be limited in the final section of the load signaling line. In order to be able to easily and inexpensively control the pressure also for several hydraulic consumers, the pressure relief valve can be displaced in accordance with the level of a pilot signal that is used for triggering a main control valve.

Abstract: An apparatus for translating the movements of a portion of an operators anatomy residing in communication with an input fitment into hydraulic signals thereby directing the motion of a machine member moved by a hydraulic driver with natural motion of the operator. The subject apparatus also transfers the motion of the machine member under control to a proportional motion of the control fitment, giving the operator a tactile sense of the direction and magnitude of the motion being executed by the machine member under the control of the apparatus. Additionally, the subject apparatus conveys a force proportional to that experienced as a resistance to movement by a machine member under the control of the apparatus to the operator through the control fitment, giving the operator a tactile sense of the resistance opposing the machine operation being directed by the operator.

Abstract: Provided is a force-controlled hydro-elastic actuator, including a hydraulic actuator, having a connection to hydraulic fluid and including a mechanical displacement member positioned to be mechanically displaced by fluid flow at the actuator. A valve is connected at the hydraulic actuator connection and has a port for input and output of fluid to and from the valve. At least one elastic element is provided in series with the mechanical displacement member of the hydraulic actuator and is positioned to deliver, to a load, force generated by the hydraulic actuator. A transducer is positioned to measure a physical parameter indicative of the force delivered by the elastic element and to generate a corresponding transducer signal. A force controller is connected between the transducer and the valve to control the valve, based on the transducer signal, for correspondingly actuating the hydraulic actuator and deflecting the elastic element.

Abstract: A gas turbine generator includes a first gas turbine 20 having an air compressor 21, first turbine 24a and a first combustor 25a; a second gas turbine 22 having a second turbine 24b and a second combustor 25b; a generator 27 driven by the first gas turbine and the second gas turbine; and a coupling 23 arranged between the generator and the second gas turbine for connection and disconnection. When residual steam is sufficiently supplied, the residual steam is fed to the first combustor and the second combustor while connecting the coupling, and when the residual steam is not sufficiently supplied, the residual steam is fed to only the first combustor while disconnecting the coupling.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive type working vehicle, with speedy responsiveness in an excavating operation, includes: a pouring changeover valve (10), which is switchable between (a) a pouring position, wherein pressurized oil of a travel hydraulic circuit (5) is poured into a working machine hydraulic circuit (8), and (b) a shutoff position, wherein the travel hydraulic circuit (5) and the working machine hydraulic circuit (8) are isolated from each other; a first changeover valve (16), which is switchable from its shutoff position to its communicating position when the oil pressure of the travel hydraulic circuit (5) exceeds a predetermined oil pressure; a pouring command switch (14); and a second changeover valve (17), which is connected in series with the first changeover valve (16) and which is switchable from its shutoff position to its communicating position upon receipt of a pouring command from the pouring command switch (14); and wherein the pouring changeover valve (10) is switchable to the pouring position whe

Abstract: A gas turbine plant having a compressor, gas turbine, and combustor, comprising a cooling system adapted to cool the wall of the combustor by means of air compressed by the combustor when the load of the gas turbine and/or the combustion load of the combustor is low, and an additional cooling system adapted to cool the wall of the combustor by means of a cooling medium different from the air in addition to the cooling by means of the air when the load of the gas turbine is increased.

Abstract: In the case of a method for frequency support in operation of a power station system, the spontaneous power increase is carried out by supplying an additional medium (19) to the operating process of this power station system. This medium (19) is composed of a basic material (17) to which an amount of energy (18) required for its chemical and/or physical reaction is added. The medium (19) which is provided for the operating process is stored under pressure (26) in a container (20) and is available spontaneously at any time for its use.

Abstract: A vehicle for self-propelled travel through a body of water includes a hull, a propulsive element for engaging the water, an engine, and a fuel storage container. The engine includes a combustion chamber for receiving a monopropellant fuel and combusting the monopropellant fuel to form an energized gas. The engine includes responsive elements for drawing energy from expansion of the energized gas. The responsive elements are coupled to the propulsive element to drive the propulsive element. A fuel flow path extends from the container upstream to the combustion chamber downstream. A pump system pumps the fuel from the container. A port draws water from the body of water through the hull in at least a first mode of operation. A water flow path extends from the port upstream to the combustion chamber downstream in at least the first mode of operation.

Abstract: Combustion turbine power plants and methods of operating the same are provided in which air is cooled using solar energy and supplied to an air inlet of the power plant to support combustion. Also, combustion turbine power plants and methods of operating the same are provided in which steam is produced using solar energy and injected into a turbine of the power plant.

Abstract: A combustion system has a diffusion flame pilot assembly and a steam delivery assembly. The diffusion flame pilot assembly has a fuel line with a downstream end terminating at a pilot nozzle. The steam delivery assembly has a steam line terminating at a steam outlet proximate to said fuel line and upstream of said pilot nozzle for directing steam to the pilot nozzle. An aspect of the invention has a steam throttle valve for adjusting the steam flow to the pilot nozzle based on the combustion system's NO.sub.X emissions and/or characteristics of said pilot fuel stream.

Abstract: A wet compression power augmentation apparatus and method for effectively adding a mass flow of nebulized water to a gas turbine by use of a spray rack group assembly having at least one spray rack water pipe and at least one spray rack water nozzle. Nebulized water mass flow is added in increments such that operationally-induced thermal stresses within the gas turbine are sufficiently minimized to preserve the structural integrity of the gas turbine.

Abstract: A wet compression power augmentation apparatus and method for effectively adding a mass flow of water particles to a gas turbine preferably by use of a spray rack group assembly having at least one spray rack water pipe and at least one spray rack water nozzle. Water mass flow is added preferably in increments such that operationally-induced thermal transients within the gas turbine are sufficiently minimized to preserve the structural integrity of the gas turbine.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine having an air compressor and a combustion chamber connected to the air compressor for burning fuel with air from the air compressor. The combustion chamber also has water and/or steam as input. The water and/or steam is combined with the gases generated by the burning of the fuel to generate a gaseous output that drives first and second turbines. A heat recovery system recovers heat and water from the gaseous output after the gaseous output has passed through the turbines. The water is used as the water source for the combustion chamber and for cooling the turbines. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the heat recovery system utilizes a supercritical heat exchanger. Some of the recovered heat is preferably utilized to drive a third expander.

Abstract: In a method of and an apparatus for operating a power station plant, essentially comprising a gas-turbine group (40, 41, 46), a waste-heat steam generator (8) and a downstream steam consumer, for example a steam turbine (1) having a generator (2), the exhaust gas of the gas-turbine group (40, 41, 46) releases heat to the water fed via a feed-water line (15) and directed in counterflow through the waste-heat steam generator (8). The steam generated is fed to the steam consumer (1) via at least one steam line (6). The water fed by the feed-water line (15) is directed through the waste-heat steam generator (8) in a once-through arrangement. The exhaust gases of the gas-turbine group (40, 41, 46) are directed through the waste-heat steam generator (8) at every operating instant. The steam generated in the waste-heat steam generator (8) is directed into the gas-turbine group (40, 41, 46) via an injection steam line (23) when the steam consumer (1) is shut off.

Abstract: A seasonally configurable combined cycle cogeneration plant of the type having a gas turbine unit for producing power and hot exhaust gases, includes a heat recovery water heater for receiving the exhaust gases. The heat recovery water heater contains an indirect contact heat exchanger for exchanging heat in the exhaust gases with water in the heat exchanger which produces hot water as a result. The plant further includes a hot water utilization device responsive to hot water supplied thereto for utilizing heat in the hot water in an amount that varies seasonally. Also included is an organic Rankine cycle converter having a vaporizer responsive to hot water supplied thereto for producing organic vapor, an organic vapor turbine for expanding the organic vapor and producing expanded organic vapor and power, an organic vapor condenser for condensing the expanded organic vapor and producing condensate, and means for returning the condensate to the vaporizer.

Abstract: A gas turbine power plant in which a mixture of steam and compressed air, the mixture being primarily steam, is used to cool the rotating blades and stationary vanes in the turbine section. The air is bled from the compressor. The flow rate of steam that is mixed into the compressed air is adjusted so to maintain the pressure drop experienced by the compressed air as it flows to the turbine within a predetermined range. Consequently, the steam and air mixture has the same volumetric flow rate as if compressed air alone were being used. Thus, any sudden decrease in steam flow rate will automatically result in an offsetting increase in the flow of compressed air due to the decrease in the line pressure in the common line through which the air and steam flow to the turbine. Consequently, no control, isolation or check valves are utilized in the compressed air piping.

Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine in which variations in power requirements are accomplished by varying the rate of steam injection into the combustor while maintaining the temperature of the fluid flowing to the turbine at a constant value. The steam injection flow rate is varied by varying the pressure in the evaporator of a HRSG that receives exhaust gas from the turbine. Preferably, the flow area of the turbine is increased so as to allow the use of especially high rates of steam injection.

Abstract: A duel fuel gas generator (10) is provided with a steam injection system (48) having a bleed-off valve (66) and a steam metering valve which are controlled in concert by a controller (50) to supply steam to a steam manifold (22) for injection into the gas generator at rapidly variable rates independent of the steam supply rate from a boiler (42, FIG. 1 ). A proportion of the system can be preheated using a steam warm-up flow through the bleed-off valve (66). A further portion of the system can be purged and preheated using compressor delivery air to flow through a steam metering valve (80), a purge valve (74) and a drain valve (94). To control the degree of superheat at the steam manifold (22), water can be injected through a metering valve (90) and a vortex mixer (92), and to purge condensation from a gas fuel manifold (30, FIG. 7 ) of the gas generator, compressor delivery air can be allowed to flow through the manifold (30), a supply line (108) and a purge valve (112) to atmosphere.

Abstract: A fluidic, in particular a hydraulic, servosystem has an input which can be actuated at will and an output which is elastically drivingly connected thereto, with a relative movement made possible by the elastic connection and dependent on the magnitude of the forces or moments transmitted between the input and the output. The relative movement is transmitted, as between the input and the output setting stroke, to a servovalve which can additionally also be controlled externally for controlling a fluidic servomotor which is drivingly coupled to the output.

Abstract: A combined cycle power generating plant has a fluidized bed furnace and a heat exchanger disposed therein, a steam turbine which is driven by steam generated in the heat exchanger and a gas turbine which is driven by combustion gas generated in the fluidized bed furnace. If the output of the whole of the plant is increased, the pressure in the fluid bed furnace is increased by supplying water into the fluidized bed furnace and then the amount of steam generated in the heat exchanger is increased by elevating the height of the fluidized bed.

Abstract: A duel fuel gas generator (10) is provided with a steam injection system (48) having a bleed-off valve (66) and a steam metering valve which are controlled in concert by a controller (50) to supply steam to a steam manifold (22) for injection into the gas generator at rapidly variable rates independent of the steam supply rate from a boiler (42, FIG. 1). A proportion of the system can be preheated using a steam warm-up flow through the bleed-off valve (66). A further portion of the system can be purged and preheated using compressor delivery air to flow through a steam metering valve (80), a purge valve (74) and a drain valve (94). To control the degree of superheat at the steam manifold (22), water can be injected through a metering valve (90) and a vortex mixer (92), and to purge condensation from a gas fuel manifold (30, FIG. 7) of the gas generator, compressor delivery air can be allowed to flow through the manifold (30 ), a supply line (108) and a purge valve (112) to atmosphere.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for maintaining a substantially constant level of NO.sub.x and minimizing CO emissions from a gas turbine. The emission levels are maintained by injecting a calculated amount of steam into the combustion section of the gas turbine. The amount of steam injected is varied based on fuel flow, inlet air temperature, relative humidity, fuel heating value and turbine load which is a function of the turbine firing temperature.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hydro-mechanical or electro-hydro-mechanical control system utilized for positioning a mechanical device. The control system incorporates a control valve for selectively controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid to input ports of a power output transducer in response to a mechanically applied input signal. The power output transducer is then utilized to position a mechanical device. The control system is a closed loop circuit adapted to supply hydraulic fluid at a desired supply pressure to the control valve. The supply pressure is varied in relation to the absolute value of the pressure differential or load pressure exerted across the input ports of the power output transducer. A pressure regulating apparatus is provided for selectively regulating the supply pressure to a value that is nominally equal to the absolute value of the load pressure summed with a preselected supplemental pressure value across the regulating apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hydro-mechanical or electro-hydro-mechanical control system utilized for positioning a mechanical device. The control system incorporates an open-center control valve for selectively controlling the differential pressure applied to and the differential flow between input ports of a power output transducer in response to a mechanically applied rotational inputs. The power output transducer is then utilized to position a mechanical device. The control system is a closed loop circuit adapted to supply hydraulic fluid at a desired supply pressure to the control valve. The supply pressure is varied in relation to the absolute value of the pressure differential or load pressure exerted across the input ports of the power output transducer.

Abstract: A steam-augmented gas turbine engine system generally includes a compressor 3), first and second combustors (4a, 4b), a compressor turbine (6) and a power turbine (7). A heat exchanging system (8b) removes heat from an exhaust product from the power turbine (7) and preheats water which has been desalinated by a water purification system (12). The desalinated water is provided to the first combustor (4a), as a predetermined quantity of water-steam mass, along with fuel and compressed air, and is used to efficiently power the turbine system. In one embodiment, a two-boiler system (8b) is employed in which first and second steam outputs are provided to first and second combustors (4a, 4b) such that a mass flow of the compressor turbine (6) is substantially constant from a Cheng point to a stoichiometric point of a predetermined power profile. This constancy of mass flow ensures that the gas generator operates on design from the Cheng point to the stoichiometric combustion point.

Abstract: A gas turbine power plant has coolant injected into the combustors in order to reduce the level of nitrogen oxide produced by the combustion of natural gas fuel and/or oil. A control system controls injection of coolant into the combustors in order to reduce NOx emissions, while improving turbine cycle efficiency and avoiding the possibility of over-injection of coolant to the point of flame-out in the combustor. PID controllers are used to provide percentage error bias in the control system, whereby adjustment of coolant injection follows turbine load in a manner that increases turbine efficiency.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine liner assembly is disclosed having uniformly spaced rows of cooling orifices oriented perpendicular to the combustion gas flow of the engine. The orifices within each row are spaced equidistant from adjacent orifices within the same row, thereby providing a uniform, uninterrupted pattern of cooling orifices over the hot side of the liner. The liner is secured to a component of the gas turbine engine by a plurality of fasteners which are secured to the liner without affecting the uniform pattern of the cooling orifices.

Abstract: The hydraulic system for a servo steering of a motor vehicle, incorporates a main valve mechanism producing the assistance pressure (Pa) applied to a hydraulic assistance device (12) and including a pair of parallel fluid circuits between a source (14) of pressurized fluid and a reservoir (16), each fluid circuit comprising at least two restrictions (1,2,1',2') capable of being modulated by a rotor mechanism (10) cooperating with a stator mechanism (11), the junction point of the restrictions of each circuit being connected to a respective chamber of the hydraulic assistance device (12) and a secondary valve mechanism producing the reaction pressure (Pr) applied to the steering wheel shaft and including a second pair of parallel fluid circuits between a source (24) of pressurized fluid and a reservoir (16), each of the fluid circuits comprising at least two restrictions (3,4,3',4') capable of being modulated by the rotor mechanism (10) cooperating with stator means, the rotor mechanism (11) cooperating with t

Abstract: A remote control shifting system for a mechanical transmission. The transmission is operated by two pneumatic cylinders, a selecting cylinder operating in the direction of shift path selection and a shifting cylinder acting in the direction of shifting. The shifting cylinder operates with two force stages, a lower force for effecting synchronization of gears about to be engaged, and a higher force level for actually engaging or disengaging the selected gears. A remote shift control unit is designed to closely emulate the action of a direct-operating manual shift level. During the synchronizing phase, the shift lever moves easily in the shifting direction. After a preliminary movement, however, further movement is allowed only against considerable resistance, as if conventionally mechanically forcing gears into meshing engagement.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor for a gas turbine plant comprises an outer casing and a combustor liner disposed in the outer casing, the interior of the combustor liner constituting a combustor chamber divided into a first stage of combustion area and a second stage of combustion area, disposed downstream of the first stage combustion area. The gas turbine combustor further comprises a nozzle member for supplying a first stage fuel into the first stage combustion area, a header for supplying a second stage fuel into the second stage combustion area, and a header for further supplying water or water vapor into the first stage combustion area. The nozzle member and both the headers are disposed in an end plate closing one end of the outer casing in a concentrical fashion. The flow rates of the first and second stage fuels and the water vapor are controlled by a control unit equipped with the gas turbine combustor.

Abstract: A torque-generating steering device is provided for use with a pump (19) having a pressure compensator (23) for varying the output of the pump. The device includes a gerotor displacement means (43) which provides a relatively high-torque output to an output shaft (29) in response to the flow of fluid through the gerotor. A spool valve (73) and sleeve valve (75) define a fluid path (119) from an inlet port (13) through the gerotor to an outlet port (15). The fluid path includes a main variable flow control orifice (121) in series flow between the inlet and the gerotor, the orifice having a zero flow area when the spool and sleeve are in their neutral position, and a maximum flow area when the spool and sleeve are in an operating position. The device defines a load-sensing port (115) communicating with the pressure compensator (23) and with the fluid path (119), downstream of the orifice (121).

Abstract: A control system for a cogeneration plant measures the flow of steam exceeding the requirements of the steam-using process. Water is injected into the combustion zone of a combustor of the gas turbine portion of the cogeneration system to provide a predetermined reduction in NOx products. The excess steam is added to the output of the compressor portion of the gas turbine to augment the gas turbine power output due to the augmented mass flow. The control system reduces the water injection in proportion to the steam flow to maintain the total water flow to the combustion zone at a level which maintains the preferred level of NOx reduction. In a second embodiment, the excess steam is first injected into the combustion zone with a one-for-one equivalent reduction in water injection. When the excess steam exceeds the amount required for NOx reduction, the excess is added to the output of the air compressor for power augmentation.

Abstract: A steam injection system for use in a gas turbine engine having a turbine coupled to an air compressor for providing air to the turbine combustor. Steam generated by a boiler or the like is treated by removing moisture and particulates from the steam supply and steam is then injected by a line into the combustion chamber. A control unit is arranged to sequence a series of valves so as to purge the line each time an injection cycle is started or ended. The valves can also be sequenced during an emergency shut down to prevent steam from flowing back through the compressor.

Abstract: An improved hydrostatic steering mechanism is disclosed having a rotary valve with a radially displaced resilient feedback mechanism.

Abstract: An economical despatching arrangement for despatching load and fuel assignments on a multi-boiler cogenerative type steam generating plant includes a logic arrangement of determining a present value of flow of each fuel to each boiler, a logic arrangement of determining a present value of the share of the steam load carried by each of the boilers, a logic arrangement for calculating an optimal next value for each of the load and fuel assignments, a logic arrangement for estimating a proportionate share value for one of the boilers and the fuel flow values for one of the fuels and a logic arrangement for implementing the optimal next values as a function of whether a manual or automatic mode of operation has been selected for the particular parameter.

Abstract: A control lever is provided for effecting positional control of a work implement. An actuator means applies a force to the control lever in response to a sensed load being applied to the work implement. The force applied to the implement control lever is in proportion to the load being applied to the work implement, thereby giving the operator a feel for the load being applied to the implement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically maintaining gas turbine NO.sub.x emissions at a substantially constant level during all ambient conditions and for no load to full load fuel flows. The required water/fuel ratio is calculated for a substantially constant level of NO.sub.x emissions at the given operating conditions and, knowing the actual fuel flow to the gas turbine, a signal is generated representing the water metering valve position necessary to inject the proper water flow into the combustor to achieve the desired water/fuel ratio.

Abstract: An ultrasonic fog generator can be used to advantage in injecting a fog into the input air of a combustion chamber, in order to improve the efficiency of the combustion chamber and reduce the noxious emissions in the exhaust. In accordance with a feature of the disclosure, a sensor is provided to sense the concentration of noxious emissions in the exhaust of the combustion chamber. The volume per unit time of the injected fog is increased as the concentration of the noxious emissions increases, and controlled to a preselected emissions setpoint. In accordance with a further feature of the disclosure, a supply of chemical suitable for reacting with a component of the noxious emissions is provided, along with means for combining the chemical with the water supplied to the fogging device.