Michel Akiki

Title: Michel Akiki: Fuel-Injection Innovation at Solar Turbines

Introduction

Michel Akiki is an inventor based in Menifee, California, and works at Solar Turbines Inc. His patent work addresses fuel-injection technology for gas turbine engines, with a focus on supporting lower emissions at lower engine loads.

Latest Patents

Akiki is named on one patent, Fuel Injector and Methods of Use. The invention describes a fuel-injection head with a splitter that divides an annular passage into two passages for swirling an air-fuel mixture. Fuel can be supplied independently to each passage, enabling internal fuel staging in a double-swirler lean-premix injector. This arrangement is intended to help extend emissions warranties at lower engine loads. The patent also describes using gas streams to purge fuel from surfaces inside the passages.

Career Highlights

Akiki’s listed patent reflects work on a practical challenge in gas turbine design: providing lower-emission operation without relying on solutions that are expensive or complex. His invention uses independently supplied fuel passages to vary fuel staging within the injector.

Collaborations

Akiki’s listed coworkers include Jonathan Duckers and Steven M. Skinner. The patent information provided identifies Solar Turbines Inc. as his company.

Conclusion

Michel Akiki’s patent contribution centers on an internally staged fuel injector designed to support lower-emission gas turbine operation at lower engine loads.