Imran H Khan

US Patent:

20150285149, Oct 8, 2015

Filed:

Apr 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/245927

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Tuy Cam Huynh - Sugar Land TX, US
Luis Alejandro Gutierrez Gonzalez - El Marques, MX
Jose Luis Campos Orozco - Paseos del Pedregal, MX
Imran Ali Khan - Spring TX, US
Horacio Solis Godinez - Col Milenio III, MX

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F02C 7/232

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward a system and method to drain a fuel manifold wherein a fuel drainage and purge system includes a fuel manifold and a drainage line extending from the fuel manifold. The drainage line is configured to flow a liquid-gas mixture from the fuel manifold. The fuel drainage and purge system also includes a drain valve disposed along the drainage line, a vent line extending from the drainage line upstream of the drain valve, a vent valve disposed along the vent line, and a drainage trap arranged along the drainage line downstream of the drain valve. The drainage trap is configured to separate the liquid-gas mixture into a liquid stream and a gaseous stream.

US Patent:

20130327012, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/493989

Inventors:

Mohammad Mahabub - Richmond TX, US
Imran A. Khan - Spring TX, US
Tho Vankhanh Nguyen - Cypress TX, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F02C 7/047

US Classification:

60 39093

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a system having a compressor bleed air recirculation system. The compressor bleed air recirculation system includes a compressor bleed air line extending from a compressor to an air intake, wherein the compressor bleed air line is configured to flow a compressor bleed air flow, and the air intake is configured to supply an air flow to the compressor. The compressor bleed air recirculation system further includes an eductor disposed along the compressor bleed air line between the compressor and the air intake, wherein the eductor is configured to receive and mix the compressor bleed air flow and a first ambient air flow to form a first air mixture.