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Oxidizing fuel in multiple operating modes

  • US 9,926,846 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2014
  • Issued: 03/27/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • operating a fuel oxidizer system in a first operating mode, comprising;

    directing fuel from a fuel source to a compressor;

    compressing a mixture comprising the fuel in the compressor to produce a compressed mixture comprising the fuel;

    oxidizing the fuel of the compressed mixture in a reaction chamber to produce a first oxidation product;

    directing the first oxidation product to a turbine; and

    expanding the first oxidation product in the turbine to generate rotational kinetic energy; and

    operating the fuel oxidizer system in a second operating mode, comprising;

    directing all fuel that is received from the fuel source to the reaction chamber by bypassing the compressor;

    oxidizing the fuel in the reaction chamber to produce a second oxidation product; and

    directing all of the second oxidation product that is received from the reaction chamber to an exhaust path by bypassing the turbine.

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