摘要 |
An inlet fuel distributor ( 10 - 10 d) has a permeable baffle ( 39, 54, 54 a, 60 ) between a fuel supply pipe ( 11, 83 ) and a fuel inlet manifold ( 12, 53, 53 a, 63 ) causing fuel to be uniformly distributed along the length of the fuel inlet manifold. A surface ( 53, 68 ) may cause impinging fuel to turn and flow substantially omnidirectionally improving its uniformity. Recycle fuel may be provided ( 25, 71 ) into the flow downstream of the fuel inlet distributor. During startup, fuel or inert gas within the inlet fuel distributor and the fuel inlet manifold may be vented through a valve ( 57, 86 ) in response to a controller ( 58, 79 ) so as to present a uniform fuel front to the inlets of the fuel flow fields ( 58 ).
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