SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FUEL SUPPLY ASSOCIATED WITH A TURBOMACHINE

Embodiments of the present invention incorporate a relatively slow acting valve to throttle the fuel flow through the compressor. Embodiments of the present invention seek to reduce the need for recirculating compressed fuel that is not needed by the turbomachine. This may increase the net power out...

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Hauptverfasser: LOEVEN, II ROBERT JOSEPH, MARIANI MICHAEL JOHN, CODRON FABIEN THIBAULT, KARACA ERHAN
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Embodiments of the present invention incorporate a relatively slow acting valve to throttle the fuel flow through the compressor. Embodiments of the present invention seek to reduce the need for recirculating compressed fuel that is not needed by the turbomachine. This may increase the net power output and efficiency of a turbomachine-fuel gas compressor system.