A Pulsed-Combustion Engine Pulse Turbines, Limited Mercer Island, WA

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Porter, Kenneth W., author.

Conference Name:

1989 Conference and Exposition on Future Transportation Technology (1989-08-07 : Vancouver, Canada)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1989

Summary:

A simple yet far-reaching alternative to Diesel and gasoline engines uses a modification of Brayton's original piston engine cycle. Background and design description is given for a pulse-turbine multi-fuel engine (U.S. Pat. 4,336,686) which uses radial pistons to achieve a high compression ratio in a single stage. Sleeve valve ports control admission and discharge to a pulsed-combustion process in a central chamber, followed by full-expansion energy conversion. Analyses have shown potential for better fuel utilisation than conventional reciprocating or gas- turbine engines. Compact installations would be less than half the size and weight needed for an equivalent Diesel engine. Compressor testing has shown the radially -balanced piston arrangement to be substantially vibration-free. A ceramic combustion chamber and expansion cylinder components can be readily incorporated

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Publisher Number:

891673

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Restricted for use by site license