Power plants – Reaction motor – Method of operation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-30
2008-09-02
Casaregola, Louis J (Department: 3746)
Power plants
Reaction motor
Method of operation
C060S259000, C060S260000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07418814
ABSTRACT:
A dual expander cycle (DEC) rocket engine with an intermediate closed-cycle heat exchanger is provided. A conventional DEC rocket engine has a closed-cycle heat exchanger terhamlly coupled thereto. The heat exchanger utilizes heat extracted from the engine's fuel circuit to drive the engine's oxidizer turbomachinery.
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Bergen Peter J. Van
Casaregola Louis J
McGroary James J.
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