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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2023
Applicant:
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Inventors:
Chloe Jo Palmer, Derby, GB;
Jacopo Tacconi, Derby, GB;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/30 (2006.01); F02C 3/20 (2006.01); F02C 7/22 (2006.01); F02C 9/40 (2006.01); H01M 8/04007 (2016.01); B64D 27/02 (2006.01); B64D 27/10 (2006.01); B64D 41/00 (2006.01); F02C 7/18 (2006.01); H01M 8/04082 (2016.01); H01M 8/04111 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 37/30 (2013.01); F02C 3/20 (2013.01); F02C 7/22 (2013.01); F02C 9/40 (2013.01); H01M 8/04074 (2013.01); B64D 27/026 (2024.01); B64D 27/10 (2013.01); B64D 2041/005 (2013.01); F02C 7/18 (2013.01); F05D 2260/232 (2013.01); H01M 8/04111 (2013.01); H01M 8/04208 (2013.01); H01M 2250/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hydrogen-fuelled aircraft power system incorporates a gas turbine engine and a fuel cell, in which air supply and cooling of the fuel cell is integrated with the gas turbine engine to improve overall efficiency of the power system. The system may be part of a turbofan, turboprop or electric propulsion system for an aircraft.