Patents Assigned to Stephen C. Bates
  • Technique for high mixing rate, low loss supersonic combustion with solid hydrogen and liquid helium fuel
    Patent number: 6003300
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fueling process that allows complete combustion with air in the combustor of an aircraft traveling at a speed greater than the speed of sound. A process is described to inject a jet of solid hydrogen particles admixed in liquid helium through the combustor wall to achieve extremely rapid mixing of hydrogen throughout the supersonic airstream of the combustor of a high speed vehicle. Mixing on a molecular scale is so rapid that complete and efficient combustion occurs within the combustor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Stephen C. Bates
    Inventor: Stephen C. Bates