Pulse Detonation Combustor Heat Exchanger

Abstract

The present application provides a pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger. The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger may include one or more pulse detonation combustors creating combustion gases therein, one or more inner pathways positioned about the pulse detonation combustors, and a working medium flowing in the inner pathways so as to exchange heat with the combustion gases in the pulse detonation combustors.

1 . A pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger, comprising:
 one or more pulse detonation combustors;   the one or more pulse detonation combustors creating combustion gases therein;   one or more inner pathways positioned about the one or more pulse detonation combustors; and   a working medium flowing in the one or more inner pathways so as to exchange heat with the combustion gases in the one or more pulse detonation combustors.   
     
     
         2 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pulse detonation combustors comprise a combustion tube defining a combustion zone. 
     
     
         3 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pulse detonation combustors comprise an air inlet, a fuel inlet, and an igniter. 
     
     
         4 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of claim I, further comprising an outer chamber surrounding the one or more pulse detonation combustors and the one or more inner pathways. 
     
     
         5 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of  claim 4 , wherein the outer chamber comprises a cold inlet and a hot outlet in communication with the one or more inner pathways. 
     
     
         6 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more inner pathways comprise one or more inner chambers. 
     
     
         7 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of aim  1 , wherein the one or more inner pathways comprise a plurality of headers. 
     
     
         8 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more inner pathways comprise a plurality of tubes, 
     
     
         9 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pulse detonation combustors and the one or more inner pathways comprise a co-flow orientation, a counter-flow orientation, or a cross-flow orientation. 
     
     
         10 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of  claim 1 , further comprising a preheater. 
     
     
         11 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of  claim 1 , further comprising an economizer. 
     
     
         12 . A pulse detonation combustor boiler, comprising:
 one or more pulse detonation combustors;   the one or more pulse detonation combustors creating combustion gases therein;   a plurality of boiler tubes positioned. about the one or more pulse detonation combustors; and   a working medium flowing in the plurality of boiler tubes so as to exchange heat with the combustion gases in the one or more pulse detonation combustors.   
     
     
         13 . The pulse detonation combustor boiler of  claim 12 , further comprising an outer chamber surrounding the one or more pulse detonation combustors and the plurality of boiler tubes. 
     
     
         14 . The pulse detonation combustor boiler of  claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of headers in communication with the plurality of boiler tubes. 
     
     
         15 . The pulse detonation combustor boiler of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more pulse detonation combustors and the plurality of boiler tubes comprise a co-flow orientation, a counter-flow orientation, or a cross-flow orientation. 
     
     
         16 . The pulse detonation combustor boiler of  claim 12 , further comprising an economizer. 
     
     
         17 . The pulse detonation combustor boiler of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more pulse detonation combustors comprise a combustion tube defining a combustion zone. 
     
     
         18 . The pulse detonation combustor boiler of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more pulse detonation combustors comprise an air inlet, a fuel inlet, and an igniter. 
     
     
         19 . A pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger, comprising:
 an outer chamber;   one or more pulse detonation combustors positioned within the outer chamber;   the one or more pulse detonation combustors creating combustion gases therein;   one or more inner chambers positioned within the outer chamber; and   a working medium flowing in the one or more inner chambers so as to exchange heat with the combustion gases in the one or more pulse detonation combustors.   
     
     
         20 . The pulse detonation combustor heat exchanger of  claim 19 , wherein the one or more pulse detonation combustors and the one or more inner chambers comprise a co-flow orientation, a counter-flow orientation, or a cross-flow orientation.