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TURBINE ENGINES HAVING HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEMS
20220364513 · 2022-11-17 ·

An aircraft propulsion systems and aircraft having the same are described. The aircraft propulsion systems have one or more aircraft systems including at least one hydrogen tank and a first heat exchanger and one or more engine systems including at least a main engine core, a second heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger. The main engine core comprises a compressor section, a combustor section having a burner, and a turbine section. Hydrogen is configured to be supplied from the at least one hydrogen tank through a hydrogen flow path, passing through the first heat exchanger of the aircraft systems, the second heat exchanger of the engine systems, and the third heat exchanger of the engine systems, and then supplied into the burner for combustion.

RENEWABLE FUEL POWER SYSTEMS FOR VEHICULAR APPLICATIONS
20220364505 · 2022-11-17 ·

Renewable fuel power systems for vehicles, such as aircraft, are provided. For example, a system includes a storage tank, a reactor module, a heat exchanger unit, and a combustion engine. The storage tank is configured to store ammonia in liquid form. The reactor module is in fluid communication with the storage tank. The reactor module is configured to extract hydrogen from the ammonia, and output fuel which includes the extracted hydrogen. The heat exchanger unit is configured to heat the ammonia which flows from the storage tank to an input of the reactor module, using heat which is extracted from the fuel that is output from the reactor module. The combustion engine is configured to combust the fuel provided by the reactor module, to thereby produce mechanical power.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER PRODUCTION WITH INTEGRATED PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN
20230042457 · 2023-02-09 ·

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods useful for power production. In particular, a power production cycle utilizing CO.sub.2 as a working fluid may be configured for simultaneous hydrogen production. Beneficially, substantially all carbon arising from combustion in power production and hydrogen production is captured in the form of carbon dioxide. Further, produced hydrogen (optionally mixed with nitrogen received from an air separation unit) can be input as fuel in a gas turbine combined cycle unit for additional power production therein without any atmospheric CO.sub.2 discharge.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER PRODUCTION WITH INTEGRATED PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN
20230042457 · 2023-02-09 ·

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods useful for power production. In particular, a power production cycle utilizing CO.sub.2 as a working fluid may be configured for simultaneous hydrogen production. Beneficially, substantially all carbon arising from combustion in power production and hydrogen production is captured in the form of carbon dioxide. Further, produced hydrogen (optionally mixed with nitrogen received from an air separation unit) can be input as fuel in a gas turbine combined cycle unit for additional power production therein without any atmospheric CO.sub.2 discharge.

GAS TURBINE FACILITY

A gas turbine facility includes: a fuel pipe connected to a fuel supply facility; a fuel supply pipe connected to a combustor of a gas turbine; a fuel treating pipe connected to a fuel treating apparatus that treats a fuel; and a three-way valve having an inlet port connected to the fuel pipe, a first outlet port connected to the fuel supply pipe, and a second outlet port connected to the fuel treating pipe.

GAS TURBINE FACILITY

A gas turbine facility includes: a fuel pipe connected to a fuel supply facility; a fuel supply pipe connected to a combustor of a gas turbine; a fuel treating pipe connected to a fuel treating apparatus that treats a fuel; and a three-way valve having an inlet port connected to the fuel pipe, a first outlet port connected to the fuel supply pipe, and a second outlet port connected to the fuel treating pipe.

Gas Source System for Supplying Combustion Gas to a Turbine Engine by Fracturing Manifold Equipment

A system for supplying combustion gas to a turbine engine for fracturing operation by fracturing manifold equipment is disclosed. The system may include a gas supply device, a gas delivery manifold, a filtering device, a gas detecting system and a connecting device. The gas delivery manifold, and the filtering device, and the gas detecting system are integrated on the fracturing manifold equipment. The gas supply device is connected to the gas delivery manifold through the filtering device. The gas delivery manifold supplies gas to the turbine engine through the connecting device. The disclosed system help reduce operational risk, save floor space, reduce wiring/routing of on-site delivery manifold, enhance connection efficiency, and reduce the complexity of wellsite installation.

AIRCRAFT ENGINE WITH HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEM
20230035231 · 2023-02-02 ·

An aircraft engine has a combustor supplied by a hydrogen fuel system and is configured to combust hydrogen and generate water vapor. A water vapor collector receives at least part of the water vapor. A condenser is in fluid communication with the water vapor collector to receive and cool in the condenser the at least part of the water vapor and thereby condense at least part of the at least part of the flow of water vapor. A spray nozzle is in fluid communication with the condenser and operable to spray the condensed part of the at least part of the flow of water vapor onto a component of the aircraft engine.

AIRCRAFT ENGINE WITH HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEM
20230035231 · 2023-02-02 ·

An aircraft engine has a combustor supplied by a hydrogen fuel system and is configured to combust hydrogen and generate water vapor. A water vapor collector receives at least part of the water vapor. A condenser is in fluid communication with the water vapor collector to receive and cool in the condenser the at least part of the water vapor and thereby condense at least part of the at least part of the flow of water vapor. A spray nozzle is in fluid communication with the condenser and operable to spray the condensed part of the at least part of the flow of water vapor onto a component of the aircraft engine.

CONTROLLING GASEOUS FUEL FLOW

A fuel control system for an aircraft engine, comprises a fuel feed conduit including an inlet end and an outlet end. A fuel metering mechanism is disposed in the fuel feed conduit between the inlet end and the outlet end operable to regulate flow through the fuel feed conduit. A position feedback sensor is operatively connected to the fuel metering mechanism and operable to generate a signal indicative of a position of the fuel metering mechanism.