MIXING HOLE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING HOMOGENEITY OF AN AIR AND FUEL MIXTURE IN A COMBUSTOR

摘要

Disclosed is a mixing hole arrangement for improving homogeneity of an air and fuel mixture in a combustor, the mixing hole arrangement comprising a plurality of mixing holes defined by a liner, wherein at least one of the plurality of mixing holes is a mixing hole that is at least one of sized and positioned to impede penetration of a fluid flow into a primary mixing zone located in a head end of the combustor.