Waste heat utilization for pre-heating fuel
US8438850B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2220/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A waste heat utilization system and associated methods for preheating fuel for a turbine engine component. The turbine engine component includes at least one heat generating source. The system includes structure for applying heat from the at least one heat generating source to relatively cold fuel for the turbine engine component to preheat the fuel prior to ignition.
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