Method of and means for using a two phase fluid
US5660042A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF03G7/04
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for using a two-phase fluid includes separating the fluid into its two phases, one of which is a hot gas containing energy in the form of latent heat, and one of which is a hot liquid containing energy in the form of sensible heat; converting sensible heat in the liquid to sensible heat in a working fluid for producing preheated working fluid; and transferring latent heat in the gas to the preheated working fluid for vaporizing the same at substantially constant temperature and pressure.
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