US20150047360A1 - System for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally involves a system for supplying fuel to a combustor.
- the invention relates to a system for increasing penetration of a axially staged liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field.
- a gas turbine generally includes a compressor section, a combustion section having a combustor and a turbine section.
- the compressor section progressively increases the pressure of the working fluid to supply a compressed working fluid to the combustion section.
- the compressed working fluid is routed through and/or around an axially extending fuel nozzle that extends within the combustor.
- a fuel is injected into the flow of the compressed working fluid to form a combustible mixture.
- the combustible mixture is burned within a combustion chamber to generate combustion gases having a high temperature, pressure and velocity.
- the combustion gases flow through one or more liners or ducts that define a hot gas path into the turbine section.
- the combustion gases expand as they flow through the turbine section to produce work. For example, expansion of the combustion gases in the turbine section may rotate a shaft connected to a generator to produce electricity.
- the temperature of the combustion gases directly influences the thermodynamic efficiency, design margins, and resulting emissions of the combustor.
- higher combustion gas temperatures generally improve the thermodynamic efficiency of the combustor.
- higher combustion gas temperatures may increase the disassociation rate of diatomic nitrogen, thereby increasing the production of undesirable emissions such as oxides of nitrogen (NO X ) for a particular residence time in the combustor.
- a lower combustion gas temperature associated with reduced fuel flow and/or part load operation (turndown) generally reduces the chemical reaction rates of the combustion gases, thereby increasing the production of carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned hydrocarbons (UHCs) for the same residence time in the combustor.
- CO carbon monoxide
- UHCs unburned hydrocarbons
- certain combustor designs include multiple fuel injectors that are arranged around the liner and positioned generally downstream from the primary combustion zone.
- the fuel injectors generally extend radially through the liner to provide for fluid communication into the combustion gas flow field.
- This type of system is commonly known in the art and/or the gas turbine industry as Late Lean Injection (LLI) and/or as axial fuel staging.
- LLI Late Lean Injection
- a portion of the compressed working fluid is routed through and/or around each of the fuel injectors and into the combustion gas flow field.
- a liquid or gaseous fuel from the fuel injectors is injected into the flow of the compressed working fluid to provide a lean or air-rich combustible mixture which spontaneously combusts as it mixes with the hot combustion gases, thereby increasing the firing temperature of the combustor without producing a corresponding increase in the residence time of the combustion gases inside the combustion chamber.
- the overall thermodynamic efficiency of the combustor may be increased without sacrificing overall emissions performance
- One embodiment of the present invention is a system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field.
- the system includes an annular liner that defines a combustion gas flow path.
- the annular liner includes an inner wall, an outer wall and a fuel injector opening that extends through the inner wall and the outer wall.
- the system further includes a gas fuel injector that is coaxially aligned with the fuel injector opening.
- the gas fuel injector includes an upstream end and a downstream end. The downstream end terminates substantially adjacent to the inner wall.
- a dilution air passage is at least partially defined by the gas fuel injector.
- a liquid fuel injector extends partially through the dilution air passage.
- the liquid fuel injector includes an injection end that terminates upstream from the inner wall.
- the present invention is a system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field.
- the system includes an annular liner that defines a combustion gas flow path within a combustor.
- the annular liner having an inner wall, an outer wall and a fuel injector opening.
- the system further includes a fuel injector that is coaxially aligned with the fuel injector opening.
- the fuel injector comprises an annular main body having an upstream end and a downstream end.
- the annular main body defines a dilution air passage that provides for fluid communication through the fuel injector into the combustion gas flow path.
- a gas fuel plenum is defined within the main body, and a liquid fuel plenum is defined within the main body.
- a plurality of liquid fuel injectors extend from the main body into the dilution air passage to provide for fluid communication between the liquid fuel plenum and the dilution air passage.
- the plurality of liquid fuel injectors terminate upstream from the inner wall of the annular liner.
- the gas turbine includes a compressor and a combustor disposed downstream from the compressor.
- the combustor includes an axially extending fuel nozzle that extends downstream from an end cover, a combustion gas flow path defined downstream from the axially extending fuel nozzle and an annular liner that at least partially defines the combustion gas flow path within the combustor.
- the annular liner includes an inner wall, an outer wall and a fuel injector opening.
- the gas turbine further includes a turbine that is disposed downstream from the combustor.
- the combustor further includes a system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field that is defined within the combustor downstream from the axially extending fuel nozzle.
- the system comprises a dilution air passage that provides for fluid communication through the annular liner into the combustion gas flow path, and a plurality of liquid fuel injectors disposed within the dilution air passage, wherein the fuel injectors terminate within the dilution air passage upstream from the inner wall of the annular liner.
- FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an exemplary gas turbine within the scope of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross-section side view of a portion of an exemplary can type combustor as may be incorporate various embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a downstream perspective view of an annular liner according to various embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field, according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 5 is a cross section side view of a fuel injector and a portion of an annular liner taken along line A-A as shown in FIG. 4 , according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a fuel injector including a liquid fuel injector and a portion of an annular liner according to various embodiments;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective side view of the system as shown in FIG. 4 , according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a cross section side view of the system taken along section line B-B as shown in FIG. 7 , according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a top view of a fuel injector and a portion of an annular liner as shown in FIG. 7 , according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the fuel injector and the portion of the liner as shown in FIG. 9 .
- upstream and downstream refer to the relative direction with respect to fluid flow in a fluid pathway.
- upstream refers to the direction from which the fluid flows
- downstream refers to the direction to which the fluid flows.
- radially refers to the relative direction that is substantially perpendicular to an axial centerline of a particular component
- axially refers to the relative direction that is substantially parallel to an axial centerline of a particular component.
- FIG. 1 provides a functional block diagram of an exemplary gas turbine 10 that may incorporate various embodiments of the present invention.
- the gas turbine 10 generally includes an inlet section 12 that may include a series of filters, cooling coils, moisture separators, and/or other devices to purify and otherwise condition a working fluid (e.g., air) 14 entering the gas turbine 10 .
- the working fluid 14 flows to a compressor section where a compressor 16 progressively imparts kinetic energy to the working fluid 14 to produce a compressed working fluid 18 .
- the compressed working fluid 18 is mixed with a fuel 20 from a fuel supply system 22 to form a combustible mixture within one or more combustors 24 .
- the combustible mixture is burned to produce combustion gases 26 having a high temperature, pressure and velocity.
- the combustion gases 26 flow through a turbine 28 of a turbine section to produce work.
- the turbine 28 may be connected to a shaft 30 so that rotation of the turbine 28 drives the compressor 16 to produce the compressed working fluid 18 .
- the shaft 30 may connect the turbine 28 to a generator 32 for producing electricity.
- Exhaust gases 34 from the turbine 28 flow through an exhaust section 36 that connects the turbine 28 to an exhaust stack 38 downstream from the turbine 28 .
- the exhaust section 36 may include, for example, a heat recovery steam generator (not shown) for cleaning and extracting additional heat from the exhaust gases 34 prior to release to the environment.
- the combustors 24 may be any type of combustor known in the art, and the present invention is not limited to any particular combustor design unless specifically recited in the claims.
- the combustor 24 may be a can type or a can-annular type of combustor.
- FIG. 2 provides a cross-section side view of a portion of an exemplary gas turbine 10 including a portion of the compressor 16 and an exemplary can type combustor 24 .
- an outer casing 40 surrounds at least a portion of the combustor 24 .
- An end cover 42 is coupled to the outer casing 40 at one end of the combustor 24 .
- the end cover 42 and the outer casing 40 generally define a high pressure plenum 44 .
- the high pressure plenum 44 receives the compressed working fluid 18 from the compressor 16 .
- At least one axially extending fuel nozzle 46 extends downstream from the end cover 42 within the outer casing 40 .
- An annular liner 48 extends downstream from the axially extending fuel nozzle 46 within the outer casing 40 .
- the annular liner 48 extends at least partially through the high pressure plenum 44 so as to at least partially define a combustion gas flow path 50 within the combustor 24 for routing the combustion gases 26 through the high pressure plenum 44 towards the turbine 28 ( FIG. 1 ).
- the annular liner 48 may be a singular liner or may be divided into separate components.
- the annular liner 48 may comprise of a combustion liner 52 that is disposed proximate to the axially extending fuel nozzle 46 and a transition duct 54 that extends downstream from the combustion liner 52 .
- the transition duct 54 may be shaped so as to accelerate the flow of the combustion gases 26 through the combustion gas flow path 50 just upstream from a stage of stationary nozzles (not shown) that are disposed proximate to an inlet of the turbine 28 within the combustion gas flow path 50 .
- a combustion chamber 56 is defined downstream from the axially extending fuel nozzle 46 .
- the combustion chamber 56 may be at least partially defined by the annular liner 48 .
- the combustion gases 26 define a combustion gas flow field 58 within the combustion gas flow path 50 downstream from the axially extending fuel nozzle 46 .
- FIG. 3 provides a downstream perspective view of the annular liner 48 according to various embodiments of the present invention.
- the annular liner 48 generally includes an inner wall 60 , an outer wall 62 and a fuel injector opening 64 that extends through the inner wall 60 and the outer wall 62 .
- the fuel injector opening 64 provides for fluid communication through the annular liner 48 .
- the annular liner 48 may include multiple fuel injector openings 64 arranged circumferentially around the annular liner 48 .
- the combustor 24 includes a system for injecting a liquid fuel into the combustion gas flow field 58 , herein referred to as “system 100 ”.
- the system generally includes the annular liner 48 and at least one fuel injector 102 that provides for fluid communication through the annular liner 48 and into the combustion gas flow field 58 .
- the fuel injector 102 may provide for fluid communication through the annular liner 48 including the combustion liner 52 and the transition duct 54 at any point that is downstream from the axially extending fuel nozzle 46 .
- FIG. 4 provides a perspective view of the system 100 including a portion of the annular liner 48 and the fuel injector 102 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuel injector 102 includes a gas fuel injector 104 and a liquid fuel injector 106 .
- the gas fuel injector 104 may be fluidly coupled to a gas fuel source (not shown) and the liquid gas fuel injector may be fluidly coupled to a liquid fuel supply (not shown).
- FIG. 5 provides a cross section side view of the fuel injector 102 and a portion of the annular liner 48 taken along line A-A as shown in FIG. 4 , according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the gas fuel injector 104 may be disposed within the fuel injector opening 64 .
- the gas fuel injector 104 is coaxially aligned within the fuel injector opening 64 with respect to a centerline of the fuel injector opening 64 .
- the gas fuel injector 104 generally includes an annular main body 108 .
- the annular main body 108 includes an upstream end 110 and a downstream end 112 .
- the downstream end 112 terminates substantially adjacent to the inner wall 60 of the annular liner 48 .
- the annular main body 108 defines a dilution air passage 114 that provides for fluid communication through the fuel injector 102 and/or through the gas fuel injector 104 into the combustion gas flow path 50 .
- the upstream end 110 of the gas fuel injector 104 may define an inlet 116 of the dilution air passage 114 and the downstream end 112 may define an outlet 118 of the dilution air passage 114 .
- the gas fuel injector 104 includes a gas fuel plenum 120 that is defined within the main body 108 .
- the gas fuel plenum 120 may extend circumferentially around the main body 108 .
- the gas fuel plenum 120 extends circumferentially around the main body 108 generally proximate to the upstream end 110 .
- One or more gas fuel ports 122 may provide for fluid communication between the gas fuel plenum 120 and the dilution air passage 114 .
- the liquid fuel injector 106 extends partially through the dilution air passage 114 .
- the liquid fuel injector 106 includes an injection end 124 that terminates adjacent to or upstream from the downstream end 112 and/or the outlet 118 .
- the injection end 124 of the liquid fuel injector 106 is positioned outside of the combustion gas flow path 50 .
- the injection end 124 of the liquid fuel injector 106 terminates at a point that is between the inner wall 60 and the outer wall 62 of the annular liner 48 .
- FIG. 6 provides a bottom view of the fuel injector 102 including the liquid fuel injector 106 , particularly the injection end 124 of the liquid fuel injector 106 , and a portion of the annular liner 48 according to various embodiments.
- the liquid fuel injector 106 may further comprise a plurality of liquid fuel injection ports 126 disposed across the injection end 124 .
- the plurality of liquid fuel injection ports 126 comprises a first liquid fuel injection port 128 , a second liquid fuel injection port 130 and a third liquid fuel injection port 132 .
- the first liquid fuel injection port 128 , the second liquid fuel injection port 130 and the third liquid fuel injection port 132 may be arranged in a triangular array across the injection end 124 .
- the first liquid fuel injection port 128 is spaced an equal distance 134 from the second liquid fuel injection port 130 and from the third liquid fuel injection port 132 .
- the first liquid fuel injection port 128 is positioned upstream from the second liquid fuel injection port 130 and the third liquid fuel injection port 132 with respect to the direction of flow of the combustion gases 26 within the combustion gas flow path 50 ( FIG. 5 ).
- a portion of the compressed working fluid 18 flows through the dilution air passage 114 and into the combustion gas flow path 50 .
- the liquid fuel is injected simultaneously within the dilution air passage 114 upstream from the inner wall 60 of the liner.
- a low velocity area is created within the combustion gas flow field 58 .
- the liquid fuel penetrates deep within the combustion gas flow field 58 , thereby enhancing mixing with the combustion gases before combustion.
- Local evaporation of the liquid fuel close to the inner wall 60 of the annular liner 48 is substantially reduced, thereby reducing high temperature zones which are typically caused by the evaporated liquid fuel burning close to the inner wall 60 .
- the relative momentum between the liquid fuel and the compressed working fluid 18 provides for the effective atomization of the liquid fuel.
- the triangular pattern and/or spacing of the first, second and third liquid injection ports 128 , 130 , 132 in the injector end 124 creates three discrete liquid fuel jets in a tripod fashion which enhances penetration of the liquid fuel into the combustion gas flow field 58 , thereby contributing to more complete mixing with the combustion gases. As a result, net NOx production from fuel bound nitrogen is reduced.
- the exact placement, size and number of liquid fuel injection ports 126 may be optimized using various fluid dynamic analysis tools such as computational fluid dynamic (CFD) models.
- CFD computational fluid dynamic
- the liquid fuel injector 106 is shielded from direct exposure to the combustion gases 26 , thereby limiting thermal stress on the liquid fuel injector 106 .
- undesirable flow patterns such as recirculation zones that are normally associated with flow around a bluff body such as the liquid fuel injector 106 are eliminated at and/or downstream from the fuel injector opening 64 , thereby preventing potentially life limiting hot streaks on the annular liner 48 in that area.
- FIG. 7 provides a perspective side view of the system 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 8 provides a cross section side view of the system 100 taken along section line B-B as shown in FIG. 7
- the system 100 includes the liner 48 and a fuel injector 150 that is coaxially aligned with the fuel injector opening 64 ( FIGS. 3 and 8 ).
- the fuel injector 150 comprises an annular main body 152 .
- the annular main body 152 includes an upstream end 154 and a downstream end 156 .
- the annular main body 150 defines a dilution air passage 158 that provides for fluid communication through the fuel injector 150 and into the combustion gas flow path 50 .
- the upstream end 154 of the annular main body 152 defines an inlet 160 of the dilution air passage 158 and the downstream end 156 defines an outlet 162 of the dilution air passage 158 .
- a gas fuel plenum 164 is defined within the main body 152 .
- a plurality of gas fuel ports 166 provide for fluid communication between the gas fuel plenum 158 and the dilution air passage 158 .
- a liquid fuel plenum 168 is defined within the annular main body 152 . The liquid fuel plenum 168 and/or the gas fuel plenum 164 may be in fluid communication with the fuel supply 22 ( FIG. 1 ).
- FIG. 9 provides a top view of the fuel injector 150 and a portion of the liner 48 as shown in FIG. 7 , according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 10 provides a bottom view of the fuel injector 150 and a portion of the liner 48 as shown in FIG. 9 .
- a plurality of liquid fuel injectors 170 extend from the annular main body 152 into the dilution air passage 158 to provide for fluid communication between the liquid fuel plenum 168 ( FIG. 8 ) and the dilution air passage 158 .
- the plurality of liquid fuel injectors 170 terminate upstream from the inner wall 60 of the annular liner 48 within the dilution air flow passage 158 and/or upstream from the downstream end 156 or outlet 162 of the annular main body 152 within the dilution air flow passage 158 .
- the plurality of liquid fuel injectors 170 are positioned outside of the combustion gas flow path 50 , thereby shielding the liquid fuel injectors 170 from direct exposure to the combustion gases 26 , thereby limiting thermal stress on the liquid fuel injectors 170 .
- liquid fuel injectors 170 are positioned outside of the combustion gas flow path 50 , undesirable flow patterns such as recirculation zones that are normally associated with flow around a bluff body such as the liquid fuel injectors 170 are eliminated at and/or downstream from the fuel injector opening 64 , thereby preventing hot streaks on the annular liner 48 and reducing thermal stress in that area.
- the plurality of liquid fuel injectors 170 comprises a first liquid fuel injector 172 , a second liquid fuel injector 174 and a third liquid fuel injector 176 that are arranged in a triangular array within the dilution air passage 158 .
- the first liquid fuel injector 172 is positioned upstream from the second liquid fuel injector 174 and the third liquid fuel injector 176 with respect to the flow of combustion gases 26 .
- the first liquid fuel injector 172 is spaced an equal distance 178 from the second liquid fuel injector 174 and the third liquid fuel injector 176 .
- a portion of the compressed working fluid 18 flows through the dilution air passage 158 and into the combustion gas flow path 50 .
- the liquid fuel is injected simultaneously within the dilution air passage 158 upstream from the inner wall 60 of the liner and/or the downstream end 156 or outlet 162 of the annular main body 152 .
- a low velocity area is created within the combustion gas flow field 58 .
- the liquid fuel penetrates into combustion gas flow field 58 , for example a distance equal to at least one diameter of the fuel injector opening 64 , thereby enhancing mixing with the combustion gases before combustion.
- the triangular pattern and/or spacing of the first, second and third liquid fuel injectors 172 , 174 and 176 creates three discrete liquid fuel jets in a tripod fashion which enhances penetration of the liquid fuel into the combustion gas flow field 58 , thereby contributing to more complete mixing with the combustion gases.
- the exact placement, size and number of the liquid fuel injectors 170 may be optimized using various fluid dynamic analysis tools such as computational fluid dynamic (CFD) models.
- CFD computational fluid dynamic
- liquid fuel injectors 170 are shielded from direct exposure to the combustion gases 26 , thereby limiting thermal stress on the liquid fuel injectors 170 .
- undesirable flow patterns such as recirculation zones that are normally associated with flow around a bluff body such as the liquid fuel injectors 170 are eliminated at and/or downstream from the fuel injector opening 64 , thereby preventing potentially life limiting hot streaks on the annular liner 48 in that area.
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A system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field includes an annular liner that defines a combustion gas flow path. The annular liner includes an inner wall, an outer wall and a fuel injector opening that extends through the inner wall and the outer wall. The system further includes a gas fuel injector that is coaxially aligned with the fuel injector opening. The gas fuel injector includes an upstream end and a downstream end. The downstream end terminates substantially adjacent to the inner wall. A dilution air passage is at least partially defined by the gas fuel injector. A liquid fuel injector extends partially through the dilution air passage. The liquid fuel injector includes an injection end that terminates upstream from the inner wall.
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- The present invention generally involves a system for supplying fuel to a combustor. In particular, the invention relates to a system for increasing penetration of a axially staged liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field.
- A gas turbine generally includes a compressor section, a combustion section having a combustor and a turbine section. The compressor section progressively increases the pressure of the working fluid to supply a compressed working fluid to the combustion section. The compressed working fluid is routed through and/or around an axially extending fuel nozzle that extends within the combustor. A fuel is injected into the flow of the compressed working fluid to form a combustible mixture. The combustible mixture is burned within a combustion chamber to generate combustion gases having a high temperature, pressure and velocity. The combustion gases flow through one or more liners or ducts that define a hot gas path into the turbine section. The combustion gases expand as they flow through the turbine section to produce work. For example, expansion of the combustion gases in the turbine section may rotate a shaft connected to a generator to produce electricity.
- The temperature of the combustion gases directly influences the thermodynamic efficiency, design margins, and resulting emissions of the combustor. For example, higher combustion gas temperatures generally improve the thermodynamic efficiency of the combustor. However, higher combustion gas temperatures may increase the disassociation rate of diatomic nitrogen, thereby increasing the production of undesirable emissions such as oxides of nitrogen (NOX) for a particular residence time in the combustor. Conversely, a lower combustion gas temperature associated with reduced fuel flow and/or part load operation (turndown) generally reduces the chemical reaction rates of the combustion gases, thereby increasing the production of carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned hydrocarbons (UHCs) for the same residence time in the combustor.
- In order to balance overall emissions performance while optimizing thermal efficiency of the combustor, certain combustor designs include multiple fuel injectors that are arranged around the liner and positioned generally downstream from the primary combustion zone. The fuel injectors generally extend radially through the liner to provide for fluid communication into the combustion gas flow field. This type of system is commonly known in the art and/or the gas turbine industry as Late Lean Injection (LLI) and/or as axial fuel staging.
- In operation, a portion of the compressed working fluid is routed through and/or around each of the fuel injectors and into the combustion gas flow field. A liquid or gaseous fuel from the fuel injectors is injected into the flow of the compressed working fluid to provide a lean or air-rich combustible mixture which spontaneously combusts as it mixes with the hot combustion gases, thereby increasing the firing temperature of the combustor without producing a corresponding increase in the residence time of the combustion gases inside the combustion chamber. As a result, the overall thermodynamic efficiency of the combustor may be increased without sacrificing overall emissions performance
- One challenge with injecting a liquid fuel into the combustion gas flow field using existing LLI or axial fuel staging systems is that the momentum of the combustion gases generally inhibits adequate radial penetration of the liquid fuel into the combustion gas flow field. As a result, local evaporation of the liquid fuel occurs along an inner wall of the liner at or near the fuel injection point, thereby resulting in a high temperature zone and high thermal stresses.
- Current solutions to address this issue include extending at least a portion of the fuel injector radially inward through the liner and into the combustion gas flow field. However, this approach creates a bluff body in the combustion gas flow field that results in the formation of a high temperature recirculation zone downstream from the bluff body. In addition, this approach exposes the fuel injectors to the hot combustion gases which may impact the mechanical life of the component and lead to fuel coke buildup. Therefore, an improved system for injecting a liquid fuel into the combustion gas flow field for enhanced mixing would be useful.
- Aspects and advantages of the invention are set forth below in the following description, or may be obvious from the description, or may be learned through practice of the invention.
- One embodiment of the present invention is a system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field. The system includes an annular liner that defines a combustion gas flow path. The annular liner includes an inner wall, an outer wall and a fuel injector opening that extends through the inner wall and the outer wall. The system further includes a gas fuel injector that is coaxially aligned with the fuel injector opening. The gas fuel injector includes an upstream end and a downstream end. The downstream end terminates substantially adjacent to the inner wall. A dilution air passage is at least partially defined by the gas fuel injector. A liquid fuel injector extends partially through the dilution air passage. The liquid fuel injector includes an injection end that terminates upstream from the inner wall.
- Another embodiment of the present invention is a system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field. The system includes an annular liner that defines a combustion gas flow path within a combustor. The annular liner having an inner wall, an outer wall and a fuel injector opening. The system further includes a fuel injector that is coaxially aligned with the fuel injector opening. The fuel injector comprises an annular main body having an upstream end and a downstream end. The annular main body defines a dilution air passage that provides for fluid communication through the fuel injector into the combustion gas flow path. A gas fuel plenum is defined within the main body, and a liquid fuel plenum is defined within the main body. A plurality of liquid fuel injectors extend from the main body into the dilution air passage to provide for fluid communication between the liquid fuel plenum and the dilution air passage. The plurality of liquid fuel injectors terminate upstream from the inner wall of the annular liner.
- Another embodiment of the present invention includes a gas turbine. The gas turbine includes a compressor and a combustor disposed downstream from the compressor. The combustor includes an axially extending fuel nozzle that extends downstream from an end cover, a combustion gas flow path defined downstream from the axially extending fuel nozzle and an annular liner that at least partially defines the combustion gas flow path within the combustor. The annular liner includes an inner wall, an outer wall and a fuel injector opening. The gas turbine further includes a turbine that is disposed downstream from the combustor. The combustor further includes a system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field that is defined within the combustor downstream from the axially extending fuel nozzle. The system comprises a dilution air passage that provides for fluid communication through the annular liner into the combustion gas flow path, and a plurality of liquid fuel injectors disposed within the dilution air passage, wherein the fuel injectors terminate within the dilution air passage upstream from the inner wall of the annular liner.
- Those of ordinary skill in the art will better appreciate the features and aspects of such embodiments, and others, upon review of the specification.
- A full and enabling disclosure of the present invention, including the best mode thereof to one skilled in the art, is set forth more particularly in the remainder of the specification, including reference to the accompanying figures, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an exemplary gas turbine within the scope of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a cross-section side view of a portion of an exemplary can type combustor as may be incorporate various embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a downstream perspective view of an annular liner according to various embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field, according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a cross section side view of a fuel injector and a portion of an annular liner taken along line A-A as shown inFIG. 4 , according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a fuel injector including a liquid fuel injector and a portion of an annular liner according to various embodiments; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective side view of the system as shown inFIG. 4 , according to another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is a cross section side view of the system taken along section line B-B as shown inFIG. 7 , according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 is a top view of a fuel injector and a portion of an annular liner as shown inFIG. 7 , according to one embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the fuel injector and the portion of the liner as shown inFIG. 9 . - Reference will now be made in detail to present embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The detailed description uses numerical and letter designations to refer to features in the drawings. Like or similar designations in the drawings and description have been used to refer to like or similar parts of the invention. As used herein, the terms “first”, “second”, and “third” may be used interchangeably to distinguish one component from another and are not intended to signify location or importance of the individual components. The terms “upstream” and “downstream” refer to the relative direction with respect to fluid flow in a fluid pathway. For example, “upstream” refers to the direction from which the fluid flows, and “downstream” refers to the direction to which the fluid flows. The term “radially” refers to the relative direction that is substantially perpendicular to an axial centerline of a particular component, and the term “axially” refers to the relative direction that is substantially parallel to an axial centerline of a particular component.
- Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit thereof For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment may be used on another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described generally in the context of a combustor incorporated into a gas turbine for purposes of illustration, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate that embodiments of the present invention may be applied to any combustor incorporated into any turbomachine and is not limited to a gas turbine combustor unless specifically recited in the claims.
- Referring now to the drawings, wherein identical numerals indicate the same elements throughout the figures,
FIG. 1 provides a functional block diagram of anexemplary gas turbine 10 that may incorporate various embodiments of the present invention. As shown, thegas turbine 10 generally includes aninlet section 12 that may include a series of filters, cooling coils, moisture separators, and/or other devices to purify and otherwise condition a working fluid (e.g., air) 14 entering thegas turbine 10. The workingfluid 14 flows to a compressor section where acompressor 16 progressively imparts kinetic energy to the workingfluid 14 to produce a compressed workingfluid 18. - The compressed working
fluid 18 is mixed with afuel 20 from afuel supply system 22 to form a combustible mixture within one ormore combustors 24. The combustible mixture is burned to producecombustion gases 26 having a high temperature, pressure and velocity. Thecombustion gases 26 flow through aturbine 28 of a turbine section to produce work. For example, theturbine 28 may be connected to ashaft 30 so that rotation of theturbine 28 drives thecompressor 16 to produce the compressed workingfluid 18. Alternately or in addition, theshaft 30 may connect theturbine 28 to agenerator 32 for producing electricity.Exhaust gases 34 from theturbine 28 flow through anexhaust section 36 that connects theturbine 28 to anexhaust stack 38 downstream from theturbine 28. Theexhaust section 36 may include, for example, a heat recovery steam generator (not shown) for cleaning and extracting additional heat from theexhaust gases 34 prior to release to the environment. - The
combustors 24 may be any type of combustor known in the art, and the present invention is not limited to any particular combustor design unless specifically recited in the claims. For example, thecombustor 24 may be a can type or a can-annular type of combustor.FIG. 2 provides a cross-section side view of a portion of anexemplary gas turbine 10 including a portion of thecompressor 16 and an exemplary can typecombustor 24. As shown inFIG. 2 , anouter casing 40 surrounds at least a portion of thecombustor 24. Anend cover 42 is coupled to theouter casing 40 at one end of thecombustor 24. Theend cover 42 and theouter casing 40 generally define ahigh pressure plenum 44. Thehigh pressure plenum 44 receives the compressed workingfluid 18 from thecompressor 16. - At least one axially extending
fuel nozzle 46 extends downstream from theend cover 42 within theouter casing 40. Anannular liner 48 extends downstream from the axially extendingfuel nozzle 46 within theouter casing 40. Theannular liner 48 extends at least partially through thehigh pressure plenum 44 so as to at least partially define a combustiongas flow path 50 within thecombustor 24 for routing thecombustion gases 26 through thehigh pressure plenum 44 towards the turbine 28 (FIG. 1 ). - The
annular liner 48 may be a singular liner or may be divided into separate components. For example, theannular liner 48 may comprise of acombustion liner 52 that is disposed proximate to the axially extendingfuel nozzle 46 and atransition duct 54 that extends downstream from thecombustion liner 52. Thetransition duct 54 may be shaped so as to accelerate the flow of thecombustion gases 26 through the combustiongas flow path 50 just upstream from a stage of stationary nozzles (not shown) that are disposed proximate to an inlet of theturbine 28 within the combustiongas flow path 50. Acombustion chamber 56 is defined downstream from the axially extendingfuel nozzle 46. Thecombustion chamber 56 may be at least partially defined by theannular liner 48. As shown, thecombustion gases 26 define a combustiongas flow field 58 within the combustiongas flow path 50 downstream from the axially extendingfuel nozzle 46. -
FIG. 3 provides a downstream perspective view of theannular liner 48 according to various embodiments of the present invention. As shown, theannular liner 48 generally includes aninner wall 60, anouter wall 62 and afuel injector opening 64 that extends through theinner wall 60 and theouter wall 62. Thefuel injector opening 64 provides for fluid communication through theannular liner 48. As shown, theannular liner 48 may include multiplefuel injector openings 64 arranged circumferentially around theannular liner 48. - In particular embodiments, as shown in
FIG. 2 , thecombustor 24 includes a system for injecting a liquid fuel into the combustiongas flow field 58, herein referred to as “system 100”. The system generally includes theannular liner 48 and at least onefuel injector 102 that provides for fluid communication through theannular liner 48 and into the combustiongas flow field 58. Thefuel injector 102 may provide for fluid communication through theannular liner 48 including thecombustion liner 52 and thetransition duct 54 at any point that is downstream from the axially extendingfuel nozzle 46. -
FIG. 4 provides a perspective view of thesystem 100 including a portion of theannular liner 48 and thefuel injector 102 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, thefuel injector 102 includes agas fuel injector 104 and aliquid fuel injector 106. Thegas fuel injector 104 may be fluidly coupled to a gas fuel source (not shown) and the liquid gas fuel injector may be fluidly coupled to a liquid fuel supply (not shown). -
FIG. 5 provides a cross section side view of thefuel injector 102 and a portion of theannular liner 48 taken along line A-A as shown inFIG. 4 , according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown inFIG. 5 , at least a portion of thegas fuel injector 104 may be disposed within thefuel injector opening 64. In one embodiment, thegas fuel injector 104 is coaxially aligned within thefuel injector opening 64 with respect to a centerline of thefuel injector opening 64. Thegas fuel injector 104 generally includes an annularmain body 108. The annularmain body 108 includes anupstream end 110 and adownstream end 112. In particular embodiments, thedownstream end 112 terminates substantially adjacent to theinner wall 60 of theannular liner 48. - In particular embodiments, the annular
main body 108 defines adilution air passage 114 that provides for fluid communication through thefuel injector 102 and/or through thegas fuel injector 104 into the combustiongas flow path 50. Theupstream end 110 of thegas fuel injector 104 may define aninlet 116 of thedilution air passage 114 and thedownstream end 112 may define an outlet 118 of thedilution air passage 114. - In particular embodiments, the
gas fuel injector 104 includes agas fuel plenum 120 that is defined within themain body 108. As shown inFIG. 4 , thegas fuel plenum 120 may extend circumferentially around themain body 108. In one embodiment, thegas fuel plenum 120 extends circumferentially around themain body 108 generally proximate to theupstream end 110. One or more gas fuel ports 122 may provide for fluid communication between thegas fuel plenum 120 and thedilution air passage 114. - In particular embodiments, as shown in
FIG. 5 , theliquid fuel injector 106 extends partially through thedilution air passage 114. Theliquid fuel injector 106 includes aninjection end 124 that terminates adjacent to or upstream from thedownstream end 112 and/or the outlet 118. Theinjection end 124 of theliquid fuel injector 106 is positioned outside of the combustiongas flow path 50. In one embodiment, the injection end 124 of theliquid fuel injector 106 terminates at a point that is between theinner wall 60 and theouter wall 62 of theannular liner 48. -
FIG. 6 provides a bottom view of thefuel injector 102 including theliquid fuel injector 106, particularly the injection end 124 of theliquid fuel injector 106, and a portion of theannular liner 48 according to various embodiments. As shown inFIG. 6 , theliquid fuel injector 106 may further comprise a plurality of liquidfuel injection ports 126 disposed across theinjection end 124. In one embodiment, as shown inFIG. 6 , the plurality of liquidfuel injection ports 126 comprises a first liquidfuel injection port 128, a second liquidfuel injection port 130 and a third liquidfuel injection port 132. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , the first liquidfuel injection port 128, the second liquidfuel injection port 130 and the third liquidfuel injection port 132 may be arranged in a triangular array across theinjection end 124. In one embodiment, the first liquidfuel injection port 128 is spaced anequal distance 134 from the second liquidfuel injection port 130 and from the third liquidfuel injection port 132. In particular embodiments, the first liquidfuel injection port 128 is positioned upstream from the second liquidfuel injection port 130 and the third liquidfuel injection port 132 with respect to the direction of flow of thecombustion gases 26 within the combustion gas flow path 50 (FIG. 5 ). - In operation, a portion of the compressed working fluid 18 (
FIG. 2 ) flows through thedilution air passage 114 and into the combustiongas flow path 50. The liquid fuel is injected simultaneously within thedilution air passage 114 upstream from theinner wall 60 of the liner. As the compressed workingfluid 18 interacts with the combustiongas flow field 58, a low velocity area is created within the combustiongas flow field 58. As a result, the liquid fuel penetrates deep within the combustiongas flow field 58, thereby enhancing mixing with the combustion gases before combustion. Local evaporation of the liquid fuel close to theinner wall 60 of theannular liner 48 is substantially reduced, thereby reducing high temperature zones which are typically caused by the evaporated liquid fuel burning close to theinner wall 60. - The relative momentum between the liquid fuel and the compressed working
fluid 18 provides for the effective atomization of the liquid fuel. The triangular pattern and/or spacing of the first, second and thirdliquid injection ports injector end 124 creates three discrete liquid fuel jets in a tripod fashion which enhances penetration of the liquid fuel into the combustiongas flow field 58, thereby contributing to more complete mixing with the combustion gases. As a result, net NOx production from fuel bound nitrogen is reduced. The exact placement, size and number of liquidfuel injection ports 126 may be optimized using various fluid dynamic analysis tools such as computational fluid dynamic (CFD) models. - In addition, by terminating the
injection end 124 outside of the combustiongas flow path 50, theliquid fuel injector 106 is shielded from direct exposure to thecombustion gases 26, thereby limiting thermal stress on theliquid fuel injector 106. In addition, by positioning theliquid fuel injector 106 outside of the combustiongas flow path 50, undesirable flow patterns such as recirculation zones that are normally associated with flow around a bluff body such as theliquid fuel injector 106 are eliminated at and/or downstream from thefuel injector opening 64, thereby preventing potentially life limiting hot streaks on theannular liner 48 in that area. -
FIG. 7 provides a perspective side view of thesystem 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention, andFIG. 8 provides a cross section side view of thesystem 100 taken along section line B-B as shown inFIG. 7 . In particular embodiments, as shown inFIG. 7 , thesystem 100 includes theliner 48 and afuel injector 150 that is coaxially aligned with the fuel injector opening 64 (FIGS. 3 and 8 ). As shown inFIGS. 7 and 8 , thefuel injector 150 comprises an annularmain body 152. As shown inFIG. 8 , the annularmain body 152 includes anupstream end 154 and adownstream end 156. The annularmain body 150 defines adilution air passage 158 that provides for fluid communication through thefuel injector 150 and into the combustiongas flow path 50. Theupstream end 154 of the annularmain body 152 defines aninlet 160 of thedilution air passage 158 and thedownstream end 156 defines anoutlet 162 of thedilution air passage 158. - A
gas fuel plenum 164 is defined within themain body 152. In one embodiment, a plurality ofgas fuel ports 166 provide for fluid communication between thegas fuel plenum 158 and thedilution air passage 158. In one embodiment, aliquid fuel plenum 168 is defined within the annularmain body 152. Theliquid fuel plenum 168 and/or thegas fuel plenum 164 may be in fluid communication with the fuel supply 22 (FIG. 1 ). -
FIG. 9 provides a top view of thefuel injector 150 and a portion of theliner 48 as shown inFIG. 7 , according to one embodiment.FIG. 10 provides a bottom view of thefuel injector 150 and a portion of theliner 48 as shown inFIG. 9 . As shown inFIGS. 8 , 9, and 10, a plurality ofliquid fuel injectors 170 extend from the annularmain body 152 into thedilution air passage 158 to provide for fluid communication between the liquid fuel plenum 168 (FIG. 8 ) and thedilution air passage 158. - In particular embodiments, as shown in
FIG. 8 , the plurality ofliquid fuel injectors 170 terminate upstream from theinner wall 60 of theannular liner 48 within the dilutionair flow passage 158 and/or upstream from thedownstream end 156 oroutlet 162 of the annularmain body 152 within the dilutionair flow passage 158. In this manner, the plurality ofliquid fuel injectors 170 are positioned outside of the combustiongas flow path 50, thereby shielding theliquid fuel injectors 170 from direct exposure to thecombustion gases 26, thereby limiting thermal stress on theliquid fuel injectors 170. In addition, by positioning theliquid fuel injectors 170 outside of the combustiongas flow path 50, undesirable flow patterns such as recirculation zones that are normally associated with flow around a bluff body such as theliquid fuel injectors 170 are eliminated at and/or downstream from thefuel injector opening 64, thereby preventing hot streaks on theannular liner 48 and reducing thermal stress in that area. - In particular embodiments, as shown in
FIG. 10 , the plurality ofliquid fuel injectors 170 comprises a firstliquid fuel injector 172, a secondliquid fuel injector 174 and a thirdliquid fuel injector 176 that are arranged in a triangular array within thedilution air passage 158. In one embodiment, the firstliquid fuel injector 172 is positioned upstream from the secondliquid fuel injector 174 and the thirdliquid fuel injector 176 with respect to the flow ofcombustion gases 26. In one embodiment, the firstliquid fuel injector 172 is spaced anequal distance 178 from the secondliquid fuel injector 174 and the thirdliquid fuel injector 176. - In operation, as illustrated in various FIGS., a portion of the compressed working fluid 18 (
FIG. 2 ) flows through thedilution air passage 158 and into the combustiongas flow path 50. The liquid fuel is injected simultaneously within thedilution air passage 158 upstream from theinner wall 60 of the liner and/or thedownstream end 156 oroutlet 162 of the annularmain body 152. As the compressed workingfluid 18 interacts with thecombustion gases 26, a low velocity area is created within the combustiongas flow field 58. As a result, the liquid fuel penetrates into combustiongas flow field 58, for example a distance equal to at least one diameter of thefuel injector opening 64, thereby enhancing mixing with the combustion gases before combustion. - Local evaporation of the liquid fuel close to the
inner wall 60 of theannular liner 48 is substantially reduced, thereby reducing high temperature zones which are typically caused by the liquid fuel evaporating and burning close to theinner wall 60. Relative momentum between the liquid fuel and the compressed workingfluid 18 provides for effective atomization of the liquid fuel. The triangular pattern and/or spacing of the first, second and thirdliquid fuel injectors gas flow field 58, thereby contributing to more complete mixing with the combustion gases. The exact placement, size and number of theliquid fuel injectors 170 may be optimized using various fluid dynamic analysis tools such as computational fluid dynamic (CFD) models. - In addition, by terminating the
liquid fuel injectors 170 outside of the combustiongas flow path 50, theliquid fuel injectors 170 are shielded from direct exposure to thecombustion gases 26, thereby limiting thermal stress on theliquid fuel injectors 170. In addition, by positioning theliquid fuel injectors 170 outside of the combustiongas flow path 50, undesirable flow patterns such as recirculation zones that are normally associated with flow around a bluff body such as theliquid fuel injectors 170 are eliminated at and/or downstream from thefuel injector opening 64, thereby preventing potentially life limiting hot streaks on theannular liner 48 in that area. - This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they include structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal language of the claims.
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1. A system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field, comprising:
a. an annular liner that defines a combustion gas flow path, the annular liner having an inner wall, an outer wall and a fuel injector opening that extends through the inner wall and the outer wall;
b. a gas fuel injector coaxially aligned with the fuel injector opening, the gas fuel injector having an upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the downstream end terminates substantially adjacent to the inner wall;
c. a dilution air passage at least partially defined by the gas fuel injector, wherein the dilution air passage provides for fluid communication through the annular liner into the combustion gas flow path; and
d. a liquid fuel injector that extends partially through the dilution air passage, the liquid fuel injector having an injection end that terminates upstream from the inner wall.
2. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the liquid fuel injector further comprises a plurality of liquid fuel injection ports disposed at the injection end.
3. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the liquid fuel injector further comprises a first liquid fuel injection port, a second liquid fuel injection port and a third liquid fuel injection port arranged in a triangular array across the injection end.
4. The system as in claim 3 , wherein the first liquid fuel injection port is spaced an equal distance from the second liquid fuel injection port and from the third liquid fuel injection port.
5. The system as in claim 3 , wherein the first liquid fuel injection port is positioned upstream from the second liquid fuel injection port and the third liquid fuel injection port with respect to a direction of flow of combustion gases within the combustion gas flow path.
6. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the injection end of the liquid fuel injector terminates between the inner wall and the outer wall of the annular liner.
7. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the upstream end of the gas fuel injector defines an inlet of the dilution air passage and the downstream end defines an outlet of the dilution air passage.
8. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the gas fuel injector comprises a gas fuel plenum that extends circumferentially around the upstream end and a plurality of gas fuel ports that provide for fluid communication between the gas fuel plenum and the dilution flow passage.
9. A system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field, comprising:
a. an annular liner that defines a combustion gas flow path within the combustor, the annular liner having an inner wall, an outer wall and a fuel injector opening; and
b. a fuel injector coaxially aligned with the fuel injector opening, the fuel injector comprising:
i. an annular main body having an upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the annular main body defines a dilution air passage that provides for fluid communication through the fuel injector into the combustion gas flow path;
ii. a gas fuel plenum defined within the main body;
iii. a liquid fuel plenum defined within the main body; and
iv. a plurality of liquid fuel injectors that extend from the main body into the dilution air passage to provide for fluid communication between the liquid fuel plenum and the dilution air passage, wherein the plurality of liquid fuel injectors terminate upstream from the inner wall of the annular liner.
10. The system as in claim 9 , wherein the plurality of liquid fuel injectors comprises a first liquid fuel injector, a second liquid fuel injector and a third liquid fuel injector arranged in a triangular array within the dilution air passage.
11. The system as in claim 10 , wherein the first liquid fuel injector is positioned upstream from the second liquid fuel injector and the third liquid fuel injector with respect to a direction of flow of combustion gases within the combustion gas flow path.
12. The system as in claim 10 , wherein the first liquid fuel injector, the second liquid fuel injector and the third liquid fuel injector are arranged in a triangular array within the dilution air passage.
13. The system as in claim 10 , wherein the first liquid fuel injector is spaced an equal distance from the second liquid fuel injector and the third liquid fuel injector.
14. A gas turbine, comprising:
a. a compressor;
b. a combustor disposed downstream from the compressor, the combustor having an axially extending fuel nozzle that extends downstream from the end cover, a combustion gas flow path defined downstream from the axially extending fuel nozzle and an annular liner that at least partially defines the combustion gas flow path within the combustor, the annular liner having an inner wall, an outer wall and a fuel injector opening;
c. a turbine disposed downstream from the combustor; and
d. wherein the combustor further includes a system for injecting a liquid fuel into a combustion gas flow field within the combusor downstream from the axially extending fuel nozzle, the system comprising:
i. a dilution air passage that provides for fluid communication through the annular liner into the combustion gas flow path; and
ii. a plurality of liquid fuel injectors disposed within the dilution air passage, wherein the plurality of liquid fuel injectors terminate within the dilution air passage upstream from the inner wall of the annular liner.
15. The gas turbine as in claim 14 , wherein the system comprises a gas fuel injector disposed coaxially within the fuel injector opening, the gas fuel injector having an upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the downstream end terminates substantially adjacent to the inner wall.
16. The gas turbine as in claim 15 , wherein the liquid fuel injector includes an injection end that terminates adjacent to or upstream from the downstream end of the gas fuel injector.
17. The gas turbine as in claim 14 , wherein the liquid fuel injector further comprises a first liquid fuel injection port, a second liquid fuel injection port and a third liquid fuel injection port that are arranged in a triangular array across the injection end, wherein the first liquid fuel injection port is positioned upstream from the second liquid fuel injection port and the third liquid fuel injection port with respect to a flow of combustion gases that flow through the combustion gas flow path.
18. The gas turbine as in claim 18 , wherein the system further comprises:
a. an annular main body having an upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the annular main body defines the dilution air passage;
b. a gas fuel plenum that extends within the main body;
c. a liquid fuel plenum that extends within the main body; and
d. wherein the at least one liquid fuel injector extends from the main body into the dilution air passage to provide for fluid communication between the liquid fuel plenum and the dilution air passage.
19. The gas turbine as in claim 18 , wherein the at least one liquid fuel injector comprises of a first liquid fuel injector, a second liquid fuel injector and a third liquid fuel injector arranged in a triangular array within the dilution air passage.
20. The gas turbine as in claim 18 , wherein the first liquid fuel injector is positioned upstream from the second liquid fuel injector and the third liquid fuel injector with respect to a flow of the combustion gases.
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