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Method and apparatus for generating electrical energy utilizing a boiler and a gas turbine powered by a carbonizer

US5469699A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1994
Grant dateNov 28, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E20/18
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for generating electrical energy utilizing a boiler and a gas turbine powered by a carbonizer. A carbonizer is provided which produces low-Btu gases which are passed to a gas turbine for driving the turbine, and a char which is passed to a boiler for powering the boiler. The turbine utilizes the low-Btu gases as its sole source of power and is operated independently of the boiler.

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