Patent ID: 6755359
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: F23D,F23L,F23R,Y02E

Abstract:
An injection system for injecting combustion fluids into a combustion chamber, comprising:a first faceplate having an inlet side and an outlet side, the outlet side facing the combustion chamber; and a plurality of injectors extending through the first faceplate, each of the injectors having an injector body defining an injector outlet side, a fuel bore extending from a fuel bore inlet to a fuel bore outlet located at the injector outlet side, a swirler chamber having at least one inlet for receiving steam and oxygen, an oxidizing fluid outlet located on the injector outlet side, and a converging channel extending from the oxidizing fluid outlet to the swirler chamber; wherein the converging channel of each injector is configured relative to the fuel bore of the respective injector such tat an oxidizing fluid exiting the injectors through the oxidizing fluid outlets impinges on a stream of fuel in the combustion chamber following exit of the stream of fuel from the fuel bore of the respective injector.