Bernard W Boyce

Title: Bernard W. Boyce: Gas Turbine Fuel System Inventor.

Introduction

Bernard W. Boyce is an inventor associated with Leicester, Great Britain, and Rolls-Royce Corporation. His work includes inventions for gas turbine engine fuel burners and injectors. His patent record includes 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Boyce’s listed patents address fuel delivery, airflow, cooling, and combustion control in gas turbine engines.

“Gas turbine engine fuel burner” describes a burner designed to burn diesel fuel oil. Its annular body and coaxial center body form a flow path that directs air with minimal turbulence, reducing the possibility of spontaneous combustion inside the burner. The hollow center body also channels air to cool the end cap and help prevent carbon buildup.

“Fuel injector for gas turbine engines” describes a dual-fuel injector designed to maintain specified air-fuel ratios in adjacent vortices and reduce carbon deposits. Separate ducts deliver compressed air and gaseous or liquid fuel. During liquid-fuel operation, an air stream helps keep fuel from migrating between the vortices, supports a rich mixture in the upstream vortex to reduce NOx emissions, and limits carbon deposition on the injector’s deflecting member.

Career Highlights

Boyce’s listed inventions focus on practical challenges in gas turbine combustion systems, including stable airflow, component cooling, emissions, and carbon buildup. His work is associated with Rolls-Royce Corporation.

Collaborations

Some of Boyce’s listed coworkers include Jeffrey D. Willis and Norman E. Deacon. The available information identifies them as coworkers but does not specify particular joint patents or projects.

Conclusion

Bernard W. Boyce’s two listed patents reflect engineering work on gas turbine fuel systems, with attention to combustion control, cooling, and reduced emissions and deposits.