Quasi-isothermal brayton cycle engine
Abstract
An engine includes a compressor, and combustor, and an expander. The compressor compresses ambient air. The combustor burns the compressed air, and produces exhaust gasses. The expander receives the exhaust gases from the combustor, and expands the exhaust gasses. The compressor may be a gerotor compressor or a piston compressor having variable-dead-volume control. The expander may be a gerotor expander or a piston expander having variable-dead-volume control. Moreover, the engine may include a regenerative brake. The regenerative brake may include one or more valves coupled to the compressor, an expander clutch, and a compressor clutch. Specifically, during braking, the expander clutch is disengaged and the compressor clutch is engaged.
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418/171
F02B 41/06
F04C 18/10
F01C 11/004
F02G 3/02
F01C 1/103
F02B 75/02
F01C 21/10
F02G 1/02
Y02T 10/17
F02B 53/00
Y02T 10/12
F02G 2250/03
F02G 2254/11
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Citation
Holtzapple, Mark T.; Rabroker, G. Andrew (2005). Quasi-isothermal brayton cycle engine. United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /176781.