Patent · US Expired

Flow machine and process of operation

US6786034B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3Claims

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Assignee

ALSTOM Technology Ltd · CH

Inventors

Erhard Liebig · Laufenbürg, DE
Roland Ulrich · Lauchringen, DE
Michael Vollmer · Lampertheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2001
Grant date	Sep 7, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2270/304
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flow machine is shown with a compressor and at least one turbine, and in which an air intake booster is arranged in an intake duct of the compressor, and an exhaust gas booster is arranged in an exhaust gas duct of the at least one turbine. In operation of the flow machine, the individual booster stages are operated, singly or in combination, in dependence on the specific operating conditions. The flow machine and the associated operating process make possible an economical mode of operation of the flow machine.

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