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Power plant with cassette-type power unit

US8952559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Voith Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

Benjamin Holstein · Heidenheim, DE
Jorg Lochschmidt · Ulm, DE
Thomas Pontow · Gerstetten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2011
Grant date	Feb 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/20
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydroelectric power station has an energy unit including a turbine and a generator. The impeller of the turbine includes an impeller ring and turbine blades. The radially outer ends of the turbine blades are fixed to the inner surface of the impeller ring, and the radially inner ends of the turbine blades are free and together form a central passage. The impeller ring is surrounded by the generator and acts as a bearing therefor.

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