Supersonic compressor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9309893
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13542678

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A supersonic compressor including a rotor to deliver a gas at supersonic conditions to a diffuser. The diffuser includes a plurality of aerodynamic ducts that have converging and diverging portions, for deceleration of gas to subsonic conditions and then for expansion of subsonic gas, to change kinetic energy of the gas to static pressure. The aerodynamic ducts include vortex generating structures for controlling boundary layer, and structures for changing the effective contraction ratio to enable starting even when the aerodynamic ducts are designed for high pressure ratios, and structures for boundary layer control. In an embodiment, aerodynamic ducts are provided having an aspect ratio of in excess of two to one, when viewed in cross-section orthogonal to flow direction at an entrance to the aerodynamic duct.

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DRESSER-RAND COMPANYPAUL CLARK DRIVE OLEAN NY 14760

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Breidenthal, Robert E Seattle, US 49 1644
Lawlor, Shawn P Bellevue, US 36 653
Roberts,, II William Byron Wellington, US 5 14

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