METHOD OF THRUST GENERATION Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC F02K7/02 

FIELD: engines and pumps.

SUBSTANCE: method of thrust generation incorporates decomposition of hydrocarbon fuel in the presence of a catalyst to produce hydrogen-containing mix (synthesis gas) with subsequent burning of the synthesis gas mixed with oxygen-containing component. Combustion of synthesis gas is effected in cyclic detonation conditions at the rate of several cycles per second, the thrust being produced due to detonation products blowout. The synthesis gas for this detonating mix, prior to feeding it into the detonation combustion chamber, is produced by a catalytic conversion of liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon fuel, e.g. natural gas, methane, petroleum, kerosene etc. Hydrocarbon fuel is preliminary mixed with oxygen-containing component, and the catalytic conversion is effected using a catalytic converter that ensures hydrocarbon fuel conversion into the synthesis gas without using water.

EFFECT: higher specific thrust and power efficiency in decomposition of hydrocarbon fuel.

2 cl, 1 dwg