GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH FUEL CRACKING CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602018078075
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2017-11-20
- Filing Date
- 2018-11-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2038-11-20
AI Technical Summary
Traditional fuel cooling methods in gas turbine engines face limitations above 350 °F due to coke deposit formation, which interferes with fuel flow and heat transfer, and fail to provide sufficient cooling capacity at supercritical temperatures near or above 850 °F, especially in hypersonic aircraft.
Incorporating a bi-functional fuel-cracking catalyst with a protonated solid acid support and transition metals like platinum, nickel, or copper in a heat exchanger to enhance fuel endothermicity and reduce coke formation at high temperatures, allowing for increased fuel cooling capacity and efficiency.
The catalyst effectively increases fuel cooling capacity and reduces coke formation, enabling efficient heat transfer and engine operation at high temperatures without coking, thus enhancing engine efficiency and performance.