INTER-COOLED PREHEAT OF STEAM INJECTED TURBINE ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20240167427A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18425131

    申请日:2024-01-29

    申请人: RTX CORPORATION

    IPC分类号: F02C9/40 F02C3/06 F02C7/22

    CPC分类号: F02C9/40 F02C3/06 F02C7/22

    摘要: A propulsion system for an aircraft includes a core engine that includes a core flow path where a core flow is compressed in a compressor section, communicated to a combustor section, mixed with a hydrogen-based fuel, and ignited to generate a gas flow that is expanded through a turbine section. A fuel system is configured to supply a hydrogen based fuel to the combustor through a fuel flow path. A condenser is arranged along the core flow path and configured to extract water from the gas flow. An intercooling system receives a portion of water from the condenser for cooling a portion of the core flow at a first location within the compressor section. Heated water from the intercooling system is exhausted to a second location within the core flow path downstream of the first location.