Patents by Inventor Ian M. Waddell

Ian M. Waddell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4726192
    Abstract: A dual fuel injector for a gas turbine power plant has fuel ducting including gas and liquid fuel ducts which can be removed easily for access to a nozzle of the fuel duct. A separate fluid ducting assembly is attached in the head of each combustor can and has an annular duct, a passage and drillings. The power plant is started on liquid fuel, and runs subsequently on gas produced in a coal gasifier. The flow of air through the duct and passage prevents any unburnt fuel or combustion products from entering the gas duct, and the flow through the drillings prevents carbon build up on face of the injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Willis, Ian M. Waddell