Forward mounted hydrogen steam injected and inter-cooled turbine engine with octopus ducting
US12092022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/40311
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A propulsion system for an aircraft includes a core engine that generates a core gas flow, a propulsor section that is driven by the core engine and disposed aft of the core engine, a nacelle that surrounds the core engine and the propulsor section, a water recovery system that is disposed in the nacelle, an exhaust duct where the core gas flow is directed radially outward from the core engine to the nacelle, an evaporator assembly that is in thermal communication with the exhaust duct where water is recovered by the water recovery system and is heated to generate a steam flow that is subsequently communicated to the core engine.
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