Title:
SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING AUXILLARY ELECTRICAL POWER FOR JET AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/073101
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An aircraft jet propulsion system is disclosed. The aircraft jet propulsion system may comprise a thermoelectric generator array ("TEG" array) coupled to a portion of the aircraft jet propulsion system, wherein the TEG array converts heat energy to electrical energy, and supplies power to the aircraft jet propulsion system, wherein the electrical energy is supplied to a power supply. The aircraft jet propulsion system may comprise an alternator that generates less energy than is required to power the aircraft jet propulsion system. The TEG array may supplement the energy generated by the alternator. The energy generated by the TEG array and the energy generated by the alternator may be sufficient to power the aircraft jet propulsion system and/or the electrical energy generated by the TEG array may be sufficient to power to aircraft jet propulsion system.
Inventors:
AKIN JOHN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/053190
Publication Date:
July 09, 2015
Filing Date:
August 28, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP (US)
International Classes:
H01L35/30
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NIGRO, David (One Arizona CenterPhoenix, Arizona, US)
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