CAN WE IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND MAKE A USEFUL PRODUCT?
REHEATER WITH EXOTHERMIC REACTION ON ONE SIDE CAN RAISE LP TURBINE INLET TEMP. FROM 843K to 993K, GIVING 11% RISE IN CYCLE EFFICIENCY TO 46.4%
CAN DESIGN FOR WIDE RANGE OF EXOTHERMIC REACTION TEMPS.
QUALITY OF EXHAUST HEAT INCREASED - GOOD POTENTIAL FOR RECUPERATION OR BOTTOMING CYCLES
A REACTOR-RECUPERATOR ALSO SHOWS PROMISE