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Electric power generator using a ranking cycle drive and exhaust combustion products as a heat source

US6101813A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1998
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01K25/06
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electric power generating system and method of operation is comprised of a waste-heat boiler adapted to a Rankine cycle provided with turbines for driving an electric generator. The waste-heat boiler uses exhaust combustion products from a fuel-fired device as a thermal heat source for vapor regeneration of an organic heat exchange fluid mixture used in the Rankine cycle.

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