Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Radkevich

Thomas J. Radkevich 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).

  • Gas turbine and combined cycle power plant having reduced emission of nitrogen oxide and improved coolant injection flow control system therefor
    Patent number: 4160362
    Abstract: A combined cycle power plant includes a gas turbine and an afterburner to which fuel is supplied for speed and load control. Water is injected into the turbine combustors by a controlled water injection system to control total NOx emissions from the turbine and the afterburner as a function of turbine load corrected for changes in inlet air temperature and inlet guide vane position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1979
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Alan Martens, Thomas J. Radkevich, Jack R. Smith