Combined Brayton and Stirling cycle power generator

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12092054
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18313500

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A system is described which includes a Brayton cycle engine having a compressor, a turbine, a hollow rotating shaft that extends between a first end and a second end, a hollow tubing that interconnects the first end and the second end, and a heat source; a thermoacoustic Stirling cycle engine disposed within the hollow rotating shaft between the first and second ends thereof, the Stirling cycle engine including a cold side heat exchanger disposed adjacent to the compressor, a hot side heat exchanger disposed adjacent to the turbine, and a regenerator disposed between the cold and hot side heat exchangers; a first power generator disposed within the hollow tubing and located adjacent to the second end of the hollow rotating shaft; and, a second power generator disposed around the hollow rotating shaft between the first and second ends. The system can be arranged in a quad configuration having four stages.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA300 E STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20546-0001

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Dyson, Rodger W Cleveland, US 7 18

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