Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a low emission can-annular combustion system for an industrial gas turbine engine to satisfy increasingly stringent environmental requirements. The combustion system of the present invention employs a dual mode combustion technique to meet engine operability requirements and high power emission targets without the use of combustor diluent injection or post combustor exhaust treatment. A lean premix combustion mode is utilized to minimize primary zone combustion temperatures and limit the oxide of nitrogen production during high power engine operation. A pilot-starting auxiliary fueling system is utilized to augment the main premix fueling system. The lean premix combustion mode is enabled by a lean premix dome having a fixed axial swirler with radial fuel pathways connecting to a circumferential main fuel manifold for distributing the fuel more uniformly across the flow path.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a low emission can-annular combustion system for an industrial gas turbine engine to satisfy increasingly stringent environmental requirements. The combustion system of the present invention employs a dual mode combustion technique to meet engine operability requirements and high power emission targets without the use of combustor diluent injection or post combustor exhaust treatment. A lean premix combustion mode is utilized to minimize primary zone combustion temperatures and limit the oxide of nitrogen production during high power engine operation. A pilot-starting auxiliary fueling system is utilized to augment the main premix fueling system. The lean premix combustion mode is enabled by a lean premix dome having a fixed axial swirler with radial fuel pathways connecting to a circumferential main fuel manifold for distributing the fuel more uniformly across the flow path.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced can type combustion liners disposed between inner and outer casings of the gas turbine engine. Each combustion liner has an auxiliary set of circumferentially spaced air slots behind a set of circumferentially spaced primary air holes that introduce compressor discharge air to cool hot spots in the primary combustion zone. The air slots are set at an angle so that the compressor discharge air is admitted into the combustion liner in such a way as to induce a swirling motion in the primary combustion zone. The combustion liner also has a set of circumferentially spaced dilution air holes that are sized and located upstream far enough to maintain an acceptable exit temperature profile and acceptable low level carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons emissions.