AUXILLIARY POWER UNIT AND REGENERATIVE EXHAUST REACTOR

摘要

A housing contains a burner for combusting the exhaust gases of a reciprocating internal combustion engine to increase the heat content thereof. Combustion products from the burner pass through a regenerator that transfers heat therefrom to inducted air for a turbine. The heated air passes through the turbine to produce useful work and then enters the burner to mix with the exhaust gases of the reciprocating engine. An alternator mounted within the housing is driven by the turbine to supply electrical power. An air cycle air conditioning system also is mounted within the housing and its compressor is driven by the turbine.