Pulse combustion engine and heat transfer system
AssigneeAmerican Gas Association
InventorsRichard J. Priem, M. Reza Ghassemzadeh, James C. Griffiths
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Abstract
A pulse combustion powered apparatus is disclosed for temperature conditioning and pressurizing fluids. The alternating periods of positive and negative pressure of the combustion gases of a pulse combustion burner drive a reciprocating compressor and the rejected engine heat is recovered by heat exchange with a primary fluid. The compressor may be included in a reversible refrigeration circuit to provide heating and cooling of secondary fluids.
Claims17
A pulse combustion powered apparatus for heating and pressurizing fluids comprising in combination a pulse combustion heat engine, compressor means, and primary heat exchange means for transferring heat rejected by the heat engine to a primary fluid to be heated, said heat engine including chamber means for pulse combustion of a fuel to provide combustion gases which have cyclic periods of positive and negative pressure, said compressor means including piston means arranged for reciprocatory motion to pressurize a fluid to provide the work output of said compressor and means drivingly interconnecting said piston means and chamber means to reciprocate said piston means in response to said positive and negative pressures of said combustion gases.
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