Heat Regenerative External Combustion Engine.
Abstract
It is an object of the invention to provide an external combustion expander-type engine having improved efficiency. It is another object of the invention is to provide an external combustion engine in which afterburning in the exhaust channel is substantially prevented. Yet another object of the invention is to provide an external combustion engine which is less noisy than an external combustion engine of conventional design. These and other objects of the invention will become more apparent from the following description. The above objects of the invention are realized by providing a heat regenerative external combustion engine. The heat regenerative external combustion engine of the invention comprises a combustion chamber for combusting a monopropellant fuel in order to form an energized gas. The energized gas is then passed through a rotary valve to a cylinder having a reciprocating piston disposed therein. The gas is spent in moving the piston, thereby driving a drive shaft
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 23, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADD015765
Entities
People
- Anthony W. Duva
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy