Patent ID: 9022730
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: F04D

Abstract:
1. A method for starting a supersonic compressor, said method comprising: providing a supersonic compressor comprising: channeling a first fluid from the first fluid source to the fluid flow channel inlet during a first operational mode of the supersonic compressor, the first fluid having a first plurality of fluid properties that permit attainment of a supersonic flow in the throat portion of the fluid flow channel during the first operational mode of the supersonic compressor; accelerating the first fluid from initially subsonic flow to supersonic flow in the throat portion of the fluid flow channel during the first operational mode of the supersonic compressor; and channeling a second fluid from the second fluid source to the fluid flow channel inlet at a supersonic fluid velocity during a second operational mode of the supersonic compressor, the second fluid having a second plurality of fluid properties that permit maintenance of supersonic flow of the second fluid in the throat portion of the fluid flow channel during the second operational mode of the supersonic compressor, wherein the first fluid and the second fluid are different singular gases and the first fluid comprises at least one of carbon dioxide (CO