US 4698974
INTERNAL COMBUSTION CLOSED RANKINE CYCLE STEAM ENGINE
Assignee
CARRETT CORPORATION, THE
Filed
Dec 13, 1984
Granted
Oct 13, 1987
Location
PARADISE VALLEY AZ US
Abstract
Disclosed is a steam engine which is used to propel underwater vehicles without exhausting combustion products to the surrounding water. A solid metallic fuel reacts in a first chamber with water to produce hydrogen which is subsequently reacted in a second chamber with oxygen to produce heat and water. The amount of water produced in the second chamber is equal to the amount of water used in the first chamber. Consequently, no excess water is produced.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Jan 13, 1986
Rescinded
Mar 19, 1986
Duration
2 months
Inventor
- 1PALMER R. WOOD
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4698974
- Application
- 06681161
- Aerospace match
- No
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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