The Humphrey cycle is a thermodynamic cycle similar to the pulse detonation engine and pulse compression detonation system cycles. It may be considered to be a modification of the Brayton cycle in which the constant-pressure heat addition process of the Brayton cycle is replaced by a constant-volume heat addition process.[1]
Hence, the ideal Humphrey cycle consists of 4 processes:
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External combustion / thermal |
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Internal combustion / thermal |
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Mixed |
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Refrigeration |
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