Global Patent Index - EP 2098685 A1

EP 2098685 A1 20090909 - Compressor and method for compressing gaseous fuel

Title (en)

Compressor and method for compressing gaseous fuel

Title (de)

Verdichter und Verfahren zum Verdichten von gasförmigem Brennstoff

Title (fr)

Compresseur et procédé de compression de carburant gazeux

Publication

EP 2098685 A1 20090909 (EN)

Application

EP 08004162 A 20080306

Priority

EP 08004162 A 20080306

Abstract (en)

A method for compressing gaseous fuel is disclosed, which comprises the steps: a) ingesting gaseous fuel into a chamber; b) ingesting air into the chamber and mixing the gaseous fuel with the air; c) igniting and partially combusting the resulting mixture of gaseous fuel and air in a confined space such that a predominant fraction of the gaseous fuel is not combusted, causing an increased temperature and therefore an increased pressure of the fraction of the gaseous fuel which is not combusted; and d) discharging the resulting compressed gaseous fuel. Moreover, a compressor (1) is provided, comprising a casing (2), a rotor (3) with at least three vanes (6), at least one inlet (7) for gaseous fuel, at least one outlet (11) for gaseous fuel, at least one air inlet (9) and at least one igniter (14). Furthermore, a gas turbine comprising an inventive compressor (1) is disclosed.

IPC 8 full level

F01C 1/344 (2006.01); F01C 11/00 (2006.01); F02B 29/00 (2006.01); F02C 3/22 (2006.01); F02M 37/06 (2006.01); F04C 18/344 (2006.01); F04C 25/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F01C 1/3442 (2013.01 - EP US); F01C 11/008 (2013.01 - EP US); F04C 18/3442 (2013.01 - EP US); F04C 25/00 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2098685 A1 20090909; US 2011045416 A1 20110224; WO 2009109429 A1 20090911

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08004162 A 20080306; EP 2009050998 W 20090129; US 92066409 A 20090129