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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2002
Eric Steven Norris, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Steven William Backman, Greenville, SC (US);
Robert Joseph Iasillo, Glenville, NY (US);
Kevin Jon O'Dell, Rensselaer, NY (US);
David J. Van Buren, Mechanicville, NY (US);
Michael J. Alexander, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Mark Andrew Cournoyer, Charlton, NY (US);
Mark Andrew Johnson, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Colin Wilkes, Delanson, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A recirculation system for circulating distillate during gas fuel operation so as to reduce or eliminate distillate carbon formation. The recirculation system keeps the distillate's temperature below the carbon formation limit by circulating the distillate back to a heat sink and/or heat exchanger. The recirculating flow also exercises the flow dividers' gears without having to perform fuel transfers. Further, the system evacuates air from the liquid fuel lines to further decrease the likelihood of carbonaceous residue forming on any interior surfaces that are actually exposed to distillate.