초록

When salt water is injected into the system potable water is recovered from the steam exiting the power turbine and sterile sea salt is recovered from the combustion chamber.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of operating an engine comprising the steps of:compressing ambient air into compressed air having a pressure equal to or greater than six atmospheres, and having an elevated temperature;ducting the flow of compressed air into a combustion chamber;injecting contro

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of operating an engine comprising the steps of:compressing ambient air into compressed air having a pressure equal to or greater than six atmospheres, and having an elevated temperature;ducting the flow of compressed air into a combustion chamber;injecting controlled amounts of fuel into the combustion chamber the compressed air and fuel being mixed and ignited;injecting controlled amounts of salt water into the combustion chamber down stream from a point of ignition;independently controlling the amount of compressed air, the amount of fuel injected, and the amount of salt water injected so as to completely combust the injected fuel with the compressed air to create a hot combustion product, the injected liquid being transformed into a vapor, the vaporization of the salt water causing salt in the sea water to be deposited in the combustion chamber as molten salt and the transformation into a vapor providing substantially all of the cooling of the working fluid from downstream of the point of ignition; andremoving the molten salt from the combustion chamber;wherein a working fluid consisting of a mixture of any excess compressed air, fuel combustion products and vapor is generated in the combustion chamber during combustion at a predetermined combustion temperature.