Dual cycle intercooled hydrogen engine architecture
US12037946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/213
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine includes a primary gas path having, in fluid series communication: an air inlet, a compressor fluidly connected to the air inlet, a combustor fluidly connected to an outlet of the compressor, and a turbine section fluidly connected to an outlet of the combustor section. In embodiments, a hydrogen expansion turbine is in fluid communication to receive hydrogen from the gaseous hydrogen outlet of the heat exchanger. In certain embodiments, the gas turbine engine includes a heat exchanger having a gas conduit fluidly connected to the primary gas path, and a fluid conduit in fluid isolation from the gas conduit and in thermal communication with the gas conduit.
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