Method and apparatus for an external combustion engine having a steam generator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8863520
APP PUB NO 20130019601A1
SERIAL NO

13553330

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Methods and apparatus for a power and/or propulsion system comprising an external combustor, a steam generator, and a radial piston engine. In one embodiment, an undersea vehicle is powered by a propulsion system including a steam generator having a series of coiled tubes in which water is heated to generate steam by combustion of a monopropellant fuel ignited in the external combustor.

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RAYTHEON COMPANY141 SPRING STREET LEXINGTON MA 02173

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bowen, Kevin P Bristol, US 1 2
Holmboe, Kenneth C Portsmouth, US 1 2
Komm, William E Portsmouth, US 2 6
Stiffel, Kurt Warren, US 1 2

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