Patent ID: 6125625
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: F01D,F02C,F23R,Y02E

Abstract:
A microturbine power generating system for producing power, comprising:a turbine for converting gaseous heat energy into mechanical energy;a power converter for converting the mechanical energy produced by the turbine into electrical energy;a combustor for producing gaseous heat energy by igniting an air and fuel mixture;a fuel supply for supplying fuel to the combustor;a compressor for compressing intake air and supplying the compressed air to the combustor;the turbine receiving the heat energy from the combustor;a recuperator disposed between the compressor and the combustor;a single shaft coupling the turbine, compressor and power converter to allow the power converter to rotate in unison with the turbine and to thereby use the mechanical energy extracted by the turbine to power the compressor and produce power; anda low NOx conditioner segment operably disposed between said compressor and the combustor the low NOx conditioner segment generating preheated compressed air, forming a heated air-fuel mixture with the preheated compressed air to a second temperature pre-oxidizing the mixture and supplying the mixture to the combustor during startup of the system.