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Power production with two-phase expansion through vapor dome

US4463567A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1982
Grant dateAug 7, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01K21/005
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a system wherein a fluid exhibits a regressive vapor dome in a T-S diagram, the following are provided: PA0 (a) a two-phase nozzle receiving the fluid in pressurized and heated liquid state and expanding the received liquid into saturated or superheated vapor state, and PA0 (b) apparatus receiving the saturated or superheated vapor to convert the kinetic energy thereof into power.

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