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US8127533B2

System and method for power production using a hybrid helical detonation device

University of Texas System

Abstract

The system and method described herein uses a hybrid pulsed detonation engine (PDE) system to drive a turbine that powers an electric generator. The combustion chamber of the PDE is shaped in a helical form, so that the external length of the section is reduced, while maintaining the distance for …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Frank K. Lu
Priority date
October 23, 2007
Filing date
September 02, 2009
Grant date
March 06, 2012
Publication date
March 06, 2012
Language
en
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