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Regenerator with spray cooler

US4637215A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 1985
Grant dateJan 20, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01K9/00
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Component size difficulties in a closed-cycle steam turbine system are eliminated by disposing an annular regenerator about a turbine wheel and providing spray nozzles at the outlet of the regenerator for eliminating superheat in the exhaust steam passing through the regenerator prior to its condensation in a condenser.

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