Oblong swirler assembly for combustors

摘要

In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a swirler is disclosed. The swirler may include an outer shroud and inner shroud. The inner shroud may be positioned radially inside the outer shroud. At least one of the outer shroud and inner shroud may have a major diameter which is larger than a minor diameter such that the shrouds define an oblong shape. The swirler may further include a plurality of vanes which may be positioned between the inner and outer shrouds.

主权项

1. A swirler, comprising:
a first swirler comprising:
an outer shroud and inner shroud, the inner shroud positioned radially inside the outer shroud, at least one of the outer and inner shroud having a major diameter which is greater than a minor diameter such that the inner and outer shroud define an oblong, the swirler having a first end and a second end, the inner shroud defining a first oblong shape at one or more of the first end and the second end and the outer shroud defining a second oblong shape at one or more of the first end and the second end; anda plurality of radial swirler vanes positioned between the inner and outer shroud.