Patent ID: 8291714
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: F02C,F04D,F05D

Abstract:
1. A liquid injection system for a turbine power plant comprising: a hub configured to be coupled to an air intake case of a turbine power plant; an annular ring assembly spaced radially outwardly from the hub; and a plurality of spray bars spoked between and circumferentially spaced about the hub and the annular ring, the spray bars each including an elongated body portion having an inner end coupled to the hub and an outer end coupled to the annular ring assembly, the spray bars each having at least two nozzle assemblies spaced from one another along the body portion, and the spray bars each defining at least two liquid supply manifolds each having an inlet at the annular ring assembly and an outlet at an associated nozzle assembly, the at least two liquid supply manifolds each being configured to supply liquid to an associated at least one of the at least two nozzle assemblies, wherein the at least two liquid supply manifolds defined by each of the spray bars includes first, second and third manifolds, and wherein the at least two nozzle assemblies includes first, second, third and fourth nozzle assemblies, the first manifold communicating with the first nozzle assembly, the second manifold communicating with the second nozzle assembly, and the third manifold communicating with the third and fourth nozzle assemblies.