Global Patent Index - EP 1835229 A1

EP 1835229 A1 20070919 - Combustor and method of operating a combustor

Title (en)

Combustor and method of operating a combustor

Title (de)

Brennkammer und Verfahren zum Betrieb der Brennkammer

Title (fr)

Chambre de combustion et procédé pour son fonctionnement

Publication

EP 1835229 A1 20070919 (EN)

Application

EP 06005106 A 20060313

Priority

EP 06005106 A 20060313

Abstract (en)

A combustor comprises in flow series a burner (10), a transition piece (13) and a combustion chamber (4) being of larger diameter than the transition piece, the combustion chamber being connected to the transition piece via a dome portion (30). In the dome portion are located air injection openings (40,42,44). A method of operating the combustor comprises the step of introducing air from the dome portion by means of air jets (34).

IPC 8 full level

F23R 3/06 (2006.01); F23C 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F23C 7/00 (2013.01 - EP US); F23R 3/06 (2013.01 - EP US); F23C 2202/40 (2013.01 - EP US); F23D 2206/10 (2013.01 - EP US); F23D 2900/00015 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

US 6532726 B2 20030318 - NORSTER ERIC ROY [GB], et al

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1835229 A1 20070919; DE 602007005620 D1 20100512; EP 1994334 A1 20081126; EP 1994334 B1 20100331; US 2009117502 A1 20090507; WO 2007104615 A1 20070920

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06005106 A 20060313; DE 602007005620 T 20070207; EP 07704399 A 20070207; EP 2007051141 W 20070207; US 22490307 A 20070207