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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2003
Frank J. Zupanc, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Paul R. Yankowich, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Michael T. Barton, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Frank J. Zupanc, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Paul R. Yankowich, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Michael T. Barton, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A gas turbine engine combustor includes a plurality of main fuel injector assemblies, and a plurality of pilot fuel injector assemblies, that are arranged and configured to reduce exhaust gas emissions during engine operation. The plurality of main fuel injector assemblies are arranged in a substantially circular pattern of a first radius, and each includes an outlet port having a first divergence angle. The plurality of pilot fuel injector assemblies are arranged in a substantially circular pattern of a second radius. Each pilot fuel injector assembly is disposed between at least two main fuel injector assemblies, and each includes an outlet port having a second divergence angle.