Patents by Inventor Sven Catrin

Sven Catrin 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: 11834996
    Abstract: A circuit (10) for draining at least one combustible fluid for a cavity of a turbine includes a drain (12) in fluidic communication with the at least one cavity, and a first isolation valve (14) and a second isolation valve (16) defining between them an isolation cavity (C) of a portion of the drain. A discharge line (18) is in fluidic communication with the isolation cavity (C) to allow the discharge of air out of the isolation cavity (C). A supply line (22) supplies pressurized fluid to the isolation cavity (C), and a supply valve (24) is arranged in the supply line (22) for regulating the supply of the isolation cavity (C) with pressurized fluid. A discharge valve (20) is arranged in the discharge line (18) for regulating the discharge of the gases out of the isolation cavity (C), and a device (26) is provided for determining a failure of the drainage circuit (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: GE ENERGY PRODUCTS FRANCE SNC
    Inventors: Maher Aboujaib, Sven Catrin, Ezio Pena, Faqihi Bouria, Nicolas Couteret
  • Patent number: 11230977
    Abstract: Method for optimizing the limitation of dust emissions from a gas turbine or combustion plant comprising a line for supplying liquid fuel oil, a line for generating fuel oil atomizing air, and a central controller, wherein: a first definition step, starting from a nominal temperature of the fuel oil and a nominal pressure ratio of the atomizing air of the fuel oil, and by controlling the injection of the soot inhibitor, of a nominal operating point corresponding to the maximum permissible level of emitted dust; a second step of controlling a first parameter, taken from the group of the fuel oil temperature and the pressure ratio of the fuel oil atomizing air, in order to reach another operating point; and a third step of controlling the soot inhibitor injection to achieve the maximum permissible level of emitted dust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthieu Vierling, Pierre Montagne, Sven Catrin, Ezio Pena Saavedra, Mohamad-Maher Aboujaib
  • Publication number: 20220018286
    Abstract: A circuit (10) for draining at least one combustible fluid for a cavity of a turbine includes a drain (12) in fluidic communication with the at least one cavity, and a first isolation valve (14) and a second isolation valve (16) defining between them an isolation cavity (C) of a portion of the drain. A discharge line (18) is in fluidic communication with the isolation cavity (C) to allow the discharge of air out of the isolation cavity (C). A supply line (22) supplies pressurized fluid to the isolation cavity (C), and a supply valve (24) is arranged in the supply line (22) for regulating the supply of the isolation cavity (C) with pressurized fluid. A discharge valve (20) is arranged in the discharge line (18) for regulating the discharge of the gases out of the isolation cavity (C), and—a device (26) is provided for determining a failure of the drainage circuit (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Maher ABOUJAIB, Sven CATRIN, Ezio PENA, Faqihi BOURIA, Nicolas COUTERET
  • Publication number: 20190195142
    Abstract: Method for optimizing the limitation of dust emissions from a gas turbine or combustion plant comprising a line for supplying liquid fuel oil, a line for generating fuel oil atomizing air, and a central controller, wherein: a first definition step, starting from a nominal temperature of the fuel oil and a nominal pressure ratio of the atomizing air of the fuel oil, and by controlling the injection of the soot inhibitor, of a nominal operating point corresponding to the maximum permissible level of emitted dust; a second step of controlling a first parameter, taken from the group of the fuel oil temperature and the pressure ratio of the fuel oil atomizing air, in order to reach another operating point; and a third step of controlling the soot inhibitor injection to achieve the maximum permissible level of emitted dust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Matthieu Vierling, Pierre Montagne, Sven Catrin, Ezio Pena Saavedra, Mohamad-Maher Aboujaib
  • Patent number: 10024446
    Abstract: A multi-way valve includes an outer casing provided with an internal cavity, at least one input to the cavity, at least one output from the cavity, the at least one input having sealing means, and an actuator adapted to cause the opening of the sealing means of the inputs. A cross-section of the actuator is smaller than a cross-section of the inner cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: GE Energy Products France SNC
    Inventors: Mohamad Maher Aboujaib, Philippe Schmitt, Jean Louis Vignolo, Ezio Mauricio Pena, Sven Catrin
  • Publication number: 20170314691
    Abstract: A multi-way valve includes an outer casing provided with an internal cavity, at least one input to the cavity, at least one output from the cavity, the at least one input having sealing means, and an actuator adapted to cause the opening of the sealing means of the inputs. A cross-section of the actuator is smaller than a cross-section of the inner cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mohamad Maher Aboujaib, Philippe Schmitt, Jean Louis Vignolo, Ezio Mauricio Pena, Sven Catrin