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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2006
David Michael Chapin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Kevin Michael Hinckley, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Anthony John Dean, Scotia, NY (US);
David Michael Chapin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Kevin Michael Hinckley, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Anthony John Dean, Scotia, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A pulsed detonation combustor (PDC) is described. The PDC includes an outer casing defining a first hollow chamber configured to receive a flow and an inner liner. The inner liner includes at least one portion positioned within the first hollow chamber and configured to receive the flow from a plenum formed between the outer casing and inner liner. The PDC further includes a flow turning device with geometric features configured to direct the flow from the plenum to a second hollow chamber defined within the inner liner. The PDC also includes at least one fuel injection port located downstream of an inlet to the outer casing and an ignition device located downstream of the at least one fuel injection port and configured to periodically ignite fuel.