Abstract: A turbo fan gas turbine engine is disclosed which includes a central engine and a shroud-enclosed fan, the shroud being supported by a plurality of structural struts extending from the central engine to the shroud. A plurality of tubes internal to each strut are provided with fins to increase their effective internal surface areas. Means are provided for connecting the tubes to a source of heated hydrocarbon liquid and for providing a return from the tubes to the source of hydrocarbon liquid, whereby the tubes provide cooling for the liquid. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the tubes are surrounded by a highly conductive cement to provide support and improved heat transfer between the tubes and the struts.

Abstract: A compact tubular-form reactor-condenser system is provided for use with a nuclear container to effect the recombining of dissociated H.sub.2 and O.sub.2 and preclude the buildup of H.sub.2 in such container. A pumping means and preheating means insure the passage of heated gaseous components through an all metal catalyst containing zone at suitable reaction and non-condensing conditions to form water vapor, while a subsequent passage through an adjacent or contiguous cooling zone provides for the condensation of the resulting vapor into liquid water for return to the container means. A preferred arrangement has thermal barrier means incorporated to prevent heat conduction from the reaction zone to the condensation section so as to assist in maintaining the latter section as cool as possible.