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Title Power generation unit
Creator/Author Shields, J.
Publication Date1981 Sep 29
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 5764212
Report Number(s)US 4291540
Resource TypePatent
Resource RelationPat. File: Filed date 23 Oct 1978
Subject150801 -- Geothermal Power Plants-- Design & Operation; ;GEOTHERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION-- EQUIPMENT;GEOTHERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION-- POWER GENERATION; BAFFLES;ELECTRIC GENERATORS;ROTATION;SHAFTS;TURBINES;WORKING FLUIDS
Related SubjectCONTROL EQUIPMENT;CONVERSION;ENERGY CONVERSION;EQUIPMENT;FLOW REGULATORS;FLUIDS;MACHINE PARTS;MACHINERY;MOTION;TURBOMACHINERY
Description/Abstract A power generation unit comprises a turbine for extracting energy from a vaporous power fluid and including means for directing the power fluid generally downward therethrough, a tubine wheel wherein the flow of the power fluid past the turbine wheel causes rotation thereof, and a vapor discharge port substantially directly below and at least substantially coextensive with the horizontal cross section of the vapor flow path as the vapor flows past the turbine wheel.^The unit further comprises power means for generating power, means for transmitting energy extracted from the power fluid by the turbine to the power means to generate the power, and a condenser located below the turbine for condensing the vaporous power fluid and including a vapor inlet port substantially coextensive with the vapor discharge port of the turbine.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatPages: v
RightsCarrier Corp
System Entry Date2001 May 13

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