Method and apparatus for increasing useful energy/thrust of a gas turbine engine by one or more rotating fluid moving (agitator) pieces due to formation of a defined steam region

A method of operating a gas turbine having a mixing chamber and an extractive turbine positioned downstream from the mixing chamber, the method comprising:

• receiving hot gas and superheated water droplets in the mixing chamber;
• within the mixing chamber, forcing the receive hot gas and superheated water droplets in a radial direction into a toroidal-shaped area in which the superheated water droplets convert to steam;
• and
• wherein the steam generated in the toroidal shaped area expands rapidly to rotate the extractive turbine which is located downstream of the toroidal-shaped area.

A gas engine comprising:

• a housing coupled via an opening to an upstream source of hot gas and superheated water droplets, the housing having a longitudinal centerline, and an annular bay section positioned radially away from the centerline and protruding in an upstream direction;
• a rotatable shaft positioned along the centerline of the housing;
• a fluid mover coupled to the rotating shaft and positioned to receive the hot gas and superheated water droplets from the upstream source and to move the hot gas and superheated water droplets in a radial direction toward the annular bay section of the housing;
• and
• a separator plate that is fixedly coupled to the housing;
• wherein the superheated water droplets mix thoroughly with the hot gas inside the annular bay section, causing the water droplets to covert to steam, and the steam flows from the annular bay section and exits from the housing increasing thrust energy and efficiency.