Patents by Inventor Ronald M. Krawitz

Ronald M. Krawitz 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).

  • Protective shutdown system for combined cycle plant having a dual liquid fuel system
    Patent number: 4151712
    Abstract: A gas turbine and an afterburner are operated with a dual liquid fuel system. During protective stops, logic controls are provided for initiating a transfer from operating fuel to a flushing fuel after predetermined conditions are satisfied. After fuel transfer, shutdown is completed without setting trips and restart can be achieved without special prestart preparation of the fuel system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Alan Martens, Ronald M. Krawitz