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Hot gas generator system
Assignee: Sundstrand Corp
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Filing: 1988-11-21
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Granted: 1990-07-24
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Expires: 2008-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A hot gas generator system which includes a combustor and a condenser, with the combustor connected to the condenser for condensing the product of combustion from the combustor. A hydrogen supply is connected to the condenser and then to the combustor whereby the hydrogen absorbs heat from the combustion product as it condenses and the hydrogen thereby is preheated prior to entering the combustor. An oxygen supply is connected to the combustor for mixing with the hydrogen during combustion. The combustor is part of an integrated heat exchanger/combustor whereby a minor portion of the hydrogen passing through the condenser is used in the combustor for burning purposes and a major portion of the hydrogen is passed through the combustor for superheating the hydrogen prior to delivering the hydrogen to a prime mover, such as a thruster or a turbogenerator of a space platform or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory S. Hosford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:44
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K25/00; F01K25/005; F22; F22B; F22B1/00; F22B1/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A hot gas generator system, comprising: combustor means; condenser means; means connecting the combustor means to the condenser means for condensing the product of combustion from the combustor means; hydrogen supply means; means connecting the hydrogen supply means to the condenser means and then to the combustor means whereby the hydrogen absorbs heat from the combustion product as it condenses and the hydrogen thereby is preheated prior to entering the combustor means, and including a first portion for supplying some of the hydrogen to the combustor means for burning therein and a second portion for passing the remainder of the hydrogen through the combustor means for superheating the hydrogen; oxygen supply means; and means connecting the oxygen supply means to the combustor means for mixing with the hydrogen therein during combustion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A hot gas generator system, comprising: combustor means; condenser means; means connecting the combustor means to the condenser means for condensing the product of combustion from the combustor means; hydrogen supply means; means connecting the hydrogen supply means to the condenser means and then to the combustor means whereby the hydrogen absorbs heat from the combustion product as it condenses and the hydrogen thereby is preheated prior to entering the combustor means, and including a first portion for supplying some of the hydrogen to the combustor means for burning therein and a second portion for passing the remainder of the hydrogen through the combustor means for superheating the hydrogen; oxygen supply means; and means connecting the oxygen supply means to the combustor means for mixing with the hydrogen therein during combustion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 1 wherein said second portion of the connecting means is sized to pass a majority of the hydrogen through the combustor means for superheating purposes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 1, including electrolizer means for receiving condensate from the condenser means and separating hydrogen and oxygen and recycling the hydrogen and oxygen to the respective hydrogen and oxygen supply means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 1, including thermal management means connected between the hydrogen supply means and the condenser means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 1, including means for receiving liquid condensate from said condenser means, and secondary condenser means for receiving uncondensed vapor from said condenser means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 5 wherein said means for receiving liquid condensate from said condenser means also is connected to said secondary condenser means for receiving condensate therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 5 wherein said means connecting the oxygen supply means to the combustor means include means for first passing the oxygen through said secondary condenser means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 5 wherein said oxygen supply means comprises a source of liquid oxygen, and including oxygen condenser means for receiving dry oxygen from said secondary condenser means, for condensing the dry oxygen and recycling liquid oxygen to the source thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 8 wherein said means connecting the oxygen supply means to the combustor means include means for first passing the oxygen through said secondary condenser means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
A hot gas generator system, comprising: combustor means; condenser means; means connecting the combustor means to the condenser means for condensing the product of combustion from the combustor means; hydrogen supply means; means connecting the hydrogen supply means to the condenser means whereby the hydrogen absorbs heat from the combustion product as it condenses and the hydrogen thereby is preheated; means connecting the preheated hydrogen from the condenser means to the combustor means, including a first portion for supplying some of the hydrogen to the combustor means for burning therein and a second portion for passing the remainder of the hydrogen through the combustor means for superheating the hydrogen; and prime mover means for receiving said superheated hydrogen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
118 words
A hot gas generator system, comprising: combustor means; condenser means; means connecting the combustor means to the condenser means for condensing the product of combustion from the combustor means; hydrogen supply means; means connecting the hydrogen supply means to the condenser means whereby the hydrogen absorbs heat from the combustion product as it condenses and the hydrogen thereby is preheated; means connecting the preheated hydrogen from the condenser means to the combustor means, including a first portion for supplying some of the hydrogen to the combustor means for burning therein and a second portion for passing the remainder of the hydrogen through the combustor means for superheating the hydrogen; and prime mover means for receiving said superheated hydrogen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 10 wherein said second portion of the connecting means is sized to pass a majority of the hydrogen through the combustor means for superheating purposes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 10, including means for storing condensate from the condenser means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 10 wherein said hydrogen supply means comprise a source of liquid hydrogen which is converted to a gaseous state when the hydrogen passes through the condenser means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 10, including thermal management means connected between the hydrogen supply means and the condenser means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 10, including means for receiving liquid condensate from said condenser means, and secondary condenser means for receiving uncondenser vapor from said condenser means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The hot gas generator system of claim 15 wherein said means for receiving liquid condensate from said condenser means also is connected to said secondary condenser means for receiving condensate therefrom.
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