Patent ID: 8181624
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: F01C,F02C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An internal combustion engine operating in an open Brayton cycle with a combustion cycle performing at constant pressure, said engine comprising: an air compressor, a plenum of substantially tubular shape in gaseous communication with said air compressor, a combustion chamber shroud of substantially tubular shape in gaseous communication with said plenum a combustion chamber liner, perforated, and of substantially tubular shape fixedly attached within said combustion chamber shroud, a fuel metering means in gaseous communication with said combustion chamber liner, a mixing means to mix compressed air and fuel within said combustion chamber liner, an ignition means to ignite the mixture of compressed air and fuel in said combustion chamber liner, a power extraction means in gaseous communication with said combustion chamber liner,