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System and method for power generation in Rankine cycle

US7594399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

18Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Matthew Alexander Lehar · Munich, DE
Joerg Stromberger · Büren, DE
Thomas Johannes Frey · Bad Abbach, DE
Gabor Ast · Munich, DE
Michael Adam Bartlett · Bad Abbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2006
Grant date	Sep 29, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A system for power generation includes a boiler configured to receive heat from an external source and a liquid stream and to generate a vapor stream. The liquid stream comprises a mixture of at least two liquids. The system also includes an expander configured to receive the vapor stream and to generate power and an expanded stream. A condenser is configured to receive the expanded stream and to generate the liquid stream. The system further includes a supply system coupled to the boiler or the condenser and configured to control relative concentration of the two liquids in the liquid stream.

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