Systems utilizing a controllable voltage AC generator system
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1. A system for powering a pump in a rocket propelled vehicle, comprising:
- a controllable voltage AC generator configured to be connected to a power generation turbine shaft and configured to convert rotational energy to electrical energy, wherein the controllable voltage AC generator is configured to output a desired voltage irrespective of a change in a rotational speed of the power generation turbine shaft;
an AC electric motor pump configured to pump at least one of fuel or oxidizer to a combustion chamber of the rocket propelled vehicle; and
an AC bus connecting the controllable voltage AC generator to the AC electric motor pump.
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Abstract
A rocket propelled vehicle includes a controllable voltage AC generator configured to be connected to a power generation turbine shaft and configured to convert rotational energy to electrical energy, wherein the controllable voltage AC generator is configured to output a desired voltage irrespective of a change in a rotational speed of the power generation turbine shaft, an AC electric motor pump configured to pump at least one of fuel or oxidizer to a combustion chamber of the rocket propelled vehicle, and an AC bus connecting the controllable voltage AC generator to each of the AC electric motor pump.
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1. A system for powering a pump in a rocket propelled vehicle, comprising:
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a controllable voltage AC generator configured to be connected to a power generation turbine shaft and configured to convert rotational energy to electrical energy, wherein the controllable voltage AC generator is configured to output a desired voltage irrespective of a change in a rotational speed of the power generation turbine shaft; an AC electric motor pump configured to pump at least one of fuel or oxidizer to a combustion chamber of the rocket propelled vehicle; and an AC bus connecting the controllable voltage AC generator to the AC electric motor pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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controlling an output voltage of a controllable voltage generator attached to a power generation turbine of a rocket propelled vehicle that is configured to convert energy of an exhaust gas to rotational energy of a power generation turbine shaft; and allowing the controlled voltage to power an AC electric motor pump disposed in the rocket propelled vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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