Patent ID: 8453454
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: F23D,F23R

Abstract:
1. A premixer, comprising: a peripheral wall defining a mixing chamber therein through which a flow path for a fluid is defined; a center body having a trailing end and being disposed at least partially within the peripheral wall; a nozzle including an annular splitter plate disposed in the flow path within the mixing chamber, the splitter plate including a trailing edge defined in relation to a predominant direction of fluid flow along the flow path and being formed to define a fuel line therein, which is receptive of oil fuel, the trailing edge of the splitter plate being defined downstream from the trailing end of the center body; and an annular array of annularly discrete fuel injectors disposed at the trailing edge, which are each fluidly communicative with the fuel line and configured to inject at least the oil fuel into the flow path with the oil fuel being substantially atomized upon injection or substantially immediately after the injection by interaction with the fluid flowing along the flow path, wherein the trailing edge of the splitter plate is scalloped and the fuel injectors are disposed at scallop tips.