Patent ID: 8414288

Claim:
A combustion system comprising: a combustion chamber having a fuel and oxidant inlet and an exhaust outlet; an oxidant delivery line comprising a compressor and a pressurized oxidant container, which is downstream of the compressor; a fuel delivery line having a fuel source and a fuel feed mechanism; an ignition device for igniting a mixture of the oxidant and fuel in the combustion chamber; a combustion chamber exhaust valve; a coolant line adapted to inject cooling fluid directly into the combustion chamber; a processor for controlling operation of the combustion system; and an energy production device for converting energy from combustion gases and coolant gases exhausted from the combustion chamber; wherein the system further comprises a combustion gas recycle line and a combustion chamber jacket through which recycled combustion gas is fed; and further comprises a supplementary energy production or conversion device fed by said recycled combustion gas exiting said combustion chamber jacket.