Laser powered, air breathing, open-cycle heat engines
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Jul 16, 2019
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Feb 5, 2018
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Methods of powering a heat engine with a remote lasers are disclosed, where the ambient air surrounding the engine is used as the working fluid. All methods include inputting the ambient air into the engine, absorbing laser optical radiation, turning it into heat, supplying the heat to the air, harvesting mechanical work from expanding air and releasing the air back into surrounding atmosphere.
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- F02K:JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
- H05B:ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE ....
- B64G:COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- F01B:MACHINES OR ENGINES, IN GENERAL OR OF POSITIVE-DIS....
- B64C:AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
- F03G:SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA, OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICA....
- F02G:HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION- PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLaCEME....
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