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Ammonia absorption refrigeration cycle for combined cycle power plant

US5555738A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1994
Grant dateSep 17, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E20/16
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power plant utilizing combined mode steam and gas turbines runs a refrigeration cycle powered by the energy in the rejected heat from the steam turbines and/or other waste heat source to cool the ambient inlet air to the gas turbines to have them operate more efficiently.

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