CA2789694A1 - Coupled thermochemical reactors and engines, and associated systems and methods - Google Patents

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CA2789694A1
CA2789694A1 CA2789694A CA2789694A CA2789694A1 CA 2789694 A1 CA2789694 A1 CA 2789694A1 CA 2789694 A CA2789694 A CA 2789694A CA 2789694 A CA2789694 A CA 2789694A CA 2789694 A1 CA2789694 A1 CA 2789694A1
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Roy E. Mcalister
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US30440310P 2010-02-13 2010-02-13
US61/304,403 2010-02-13
US12/804,509 2010-07-21
US12/804,509 US8561598B2 (en) 2008-01-07 2010-07-21 Method and system of thermochemical regeneration to provide oxygenated fuel, for example, with fuel-cooled fuel injectors
PCT/US2011/024808 WO2011100728A2 (en) 2010-02-13 2011-02-14 Coupled thermochemical reactors and engines, and associated systems and methods

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KR (1) KR20120116508A (ja)
CN (1) CN102869873B (ja)
AU (1) AU2011216185B2 (ja)
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CN102869873A (zh) 2013-01-09
CN102869873B (zh) 2015-05-06
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