Patents by Inventor William C. Balcezak

William C. Balcezak 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).

  • Apparatus and method for close coupling of heat recovery steam generators with gas turbines
    Patent number: 10001272
    Abstract: A heat recovery steam generator (“HRSG”) 40, which is closely coupled to a gas turbine, includes a flow controls structural array 10 disposed upstream of the tubes 42 of the HRSG 40. The structural array 10 is formed of a plurality of grate-like panels 18 secured to horizontal supports 24 mounted to the support structure of the HRSG 40. The structural array 10 diffuses the high velocity exhaust stream 14 exiting the gas turbine and redistributes the gas flow evenly throughout the HRSG 40. The structural array 10 reduces wear and damage of the tubes 46.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: William C. Balcezak, Wesley P. Bauver, II, Robert Livermore, Ian J. Perrin, Aaron Yeaton
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLOSE COUPLING OF HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATORS WITH GAS TURBINES
    Publication number: 20110048010
    Abstract: A heat recovery steam generator (“HRSG”) 40, which is closely coupled to a gas turbine, includes a flow controls structural array 10 disposed upstream of the tubes 42 of the HRSG 40. The structural array 10 is formed of a plurality of grate-like panels 18 secured to horizontal supports 24 mounted to the support structure of the HRSG 40. The structural array 10 diffuses the high velocity exhaust stream 14 exiting the gas turbine and redistributes the gas flow evenly throughout the HRSG 40. The structural array 10 reduces wear and damage of the tubes 46.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: William C. Balcezak, Wesley P. Bauver, II, Robert Livermore, Ian J. Perrin, Aaron Yeaton