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Explosively driven power generation, method and device

US7276819B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2005
Grant dateOct 2, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02N3/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for generating power including an energetic charge is activated to produce a shockwave, which is imparted at an effective velocity and temperature on a gas to ionize the gas for creating plasma and to drive the plasma. The plasma is impacted on an electrically conducting cable for conducting an electrical charge therethrough.

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