Abstract: A feedwell is provided for an inclined plate separator having a separation chamber containing parallel plates defining separation passages. The feedwell includes a plenum defining a plenum chamber external to the separation chamber, an upward-facing deflector surface in the plenum chamber, an inlet for discharging influent fluid onto a receiving region of the deflector surface, and an outlet for discharging the influent fluid out of the plenum and transversely into the separation chamber. The feedwell also includes parallel fins. The fins define between them plenum passages that extend from a fin end to outlet. The fin ends are disposed between the outlet and the receiving region, and are arranged in a horizontal semi-elliptical path defining a center that horizontally coincides with the receiving region.

Abstract: A combustor can include: a combustion chamber; a cap covering the combustion chamber; a first swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a first length and a first bell mouth; a second swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a second length and a second bell mouth; and a third swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a third length and a third bell mouth, wherein the first length is different from the third length, and wherein the first bell mouth is different from the third bell mouth. The first, second, and third swirler inlet cups can have different diameters, respectively.

Abstract: A flow conditioner in a combustor of a gas turbine comprises a body and a flow conditioning portion configured to be placed in an air path providing air flow to a combustion chamber, the flow conditioning portion including a plurality of holes tuned to a damping frequency to dampen a pressure fluctuation caused by combustion dynamics from the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A combustor can include: a combustion chamber; a cap covering the combustion chamber; a first swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a first length and a first bell mouth; a second swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a second length and a second bell mouth; and a third swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a third length and a third bell mouth, wherein the first length is different from the third length, and wherein the first bell mouth is different from the third bell mouth. The first, second, and third swirler inlet cups can have different diameters, respectively.

Abstract: A combustor can include: a combustion chamber; a cap covering the combustion chamber; a first swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a first length and a first bell mouth; a second swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a second length and a second bell mouth; and a third swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a third length and a third bell mouth, wherein the first length is different from the third length, and wherein the first bell mouth is different from the third bell mouth. The first, second, and third swirler inlet cups can have different diameters, respectively.

Abstract: A combustor can include: a combustion chamber; a cap covering the combustion chamber; a first swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a first length and a first bell mouth; a second swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a second length and a second bell mouth; and a third swirler inlet cup passing through the cap and having a third length and a third bell mouth, wherein the first length is different from the third length, and wherein the first bell mouth is different from the third bell mouth. The first, second, and third swirler inlet cups can have different diameters, respectively.

Abstract: A flow controller in a combustor of a gas turbine includes a body and a flow regulating portion configured to be placed in an air path providing air flow to a combustion chamber, the flow regulating portion including a plurality of holes configured to regulate the amount of air provided to one or more fuel nozzles in the combustor.

Abstract: A flow conditioner in a combustor of a gas turbine comprises a body and a flow conditioning portion configured to be placed in an air path providing air flow to a combustion chamber, the flow conditioning portion including a plurality of holes tuned to a damping frequency to dampen a pressure fluctuation caused by combustion dynamics from the combustion chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus 10 for determining the position of a shift rail 12 which is employed within a vehicle having a transmission 14. Apparatus 10 includes an offset lever or member 18, and a pair of proximity sensors 30, 32 which detect the distance between the sensors 30, 32 and the respective surfaces 21, 23 of member 18, and which selectively generate signals corresponding to the measured distances. A controller 38 receives the generated signals and utilizes the signals to determine the linear and angular position of shift rail 12.