Richard E Pollard

Title: Richard E. Pollard and Gas Turbine Fuel-Burner Innovation

Introduction

Richard E. Pollard is an inventor associated with Coventry, Great Britain, and Rolls-Royce Corporation. His recorded patent concerns a gas turbine engine fuel burner designed to burn diesel fuel oil while managing airflow, combustion stability, and component cooling.

Latest Patents

Pollard’s listed patent, “Gas Turbine Engine Fuel Burner,” describes an annular body with a coaxial center body that forms an annular airflow path. At the burner’s upstream end, an annular fuel manifold and the two bodies define coaxial passages that guide air into the flow path with minimal turbulence. This design aims to reduce the risk of spontaneous combustion inside the burner.

The center body is hollow and has an end cap at its downstream end. Together, the end cap and annular body form a radial outlet for the fuel-air mixture. Air flowing through the center body cools the central portion of the end plate, while additional passages direct air across the outer region of the end cap’s downstream face. This cooling helps prevent carbon buildup. Pollard is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Pollard’s work with Rolls-Royce Corporation and highlights his contribution to gas turbine fuel-burner design. The patent addresses practical engineering concerns, including controlled airflow, combustion safety, thermal management, and carbon prevention.

Collaborations

Pollard’s listed coworkers include Jeffrey D. Willis and Norman E. Deacon. Their names provide context for the professional network associated with his recorded work, though the available details do not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Richard E. Pollard’s recorded patent presents a fuel-burner design that combines low-turbulence airflow with targeted cooling to support safer and more reliable gas turbine operation.