Fuel nozzle

Fuel nozzle, a method for reducing Nox emissions in a gas turbine and eliminating stress cracking in a combustion component, comprising the steps of:

a. Injecting fuel into the combustion chamber as a substantially conical spray;

b. Injecting water into the combustion chamber of the gas turbine as a finely atomized second conical spray at a radially inward position of the first conical spray to avoid direct impact of water on the combustion Interior on a hot metal surface.