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Systems and methods for generating electricity

US8881527B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2012
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2032

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

Abstract

Power plant systems and methods are presented. The power plant includes a steam turbine configured to release exhaust steam. The power plant further includes an electro-hydrodynamic system operatively coupled to the steam turbine. The electro-hydrodynamic system is configured to receive the exhaust steam from the steam turbine and generate auxiliary electric power using the exhaust steam.

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