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Method for operating a closed Brayton engine and engine adapted for use with method

US5131231A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1991
Grant dateJul 21, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02C9/24
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for operating a closed Brayton-cycle engine (14) at two substantially differrent levels of output power by selectively changing the molecular weight of the working fluid, and an engine adapted for use with the process.

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