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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2010
Applicants:
Nicholas J. Nagurny, Manassas, VA (US);
Eugene C. Jansen, Dumfries, VA (US);
Chandrakant B. Panchal, Clarksville, MD (US);
Inventors:
Nicholas J. Nagurny, Manassas, VA (US);
Eugene C. Jansen, Dumfries, VA (US);
Chandrakant B. Panchal, Clarksville, MD (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01K 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A power system based on a binary power cycle and utilizing a multi-component working fluid is disclosed. The working fluid is partially vaporized and a split recirculation approach is used to control the enthalpy-temperature profiles to match the heat source. A portion of the unvaporized working fluid is sprayed into the condenser.