Patent ID: 7670440
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: B08B,F01D

Abstract:
1. A nozzle for washing a gas turbine unit arranged to atomize a wash liquid in the air stream in an air intake of said gas turbine unit comprising a nozzle body, said nozzle body comprising: an intake end for intake of said wash liquid and outlet end for exit of said wash liquid, and a center axis; a number of orifices connected to the outlet end and having means for atomizing wash liquid, wherein the atomizing means comprises one or more orifice openings; wherein said orifices are directed at an angle towards said center axis at a junction point at a distance within a range of 5-30 cm from said orifice openings, and wherein said orifices are configured so that liquid emanates from said orifice openings at a spray angle that is within an angle range of >0-80°; and means for installing said nozzle on the air intake of said gas turbine unit.