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Fluid compression system

US8506259B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Solar Turbines Incorporated · US

Inventors

Rainer Kurz · Taunusstein, DE
Robert C. White · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2010
Grant date	Aug 13, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86131
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid compression system is disclosed. The fluid compression system may include a first compressor disposed in a first fluid conduit, a first valve disposed in the first fluid conduit upstream of the first compressor, a second valve disposed in the first fluid conduit downstream of the first compressor, a second compressor in fluid communication with the first compressor and configured to selectively pump fluid from the first compressor.

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