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Class 417/150 - Gravity flow motive fluid


Subclass of Class 417 - Pumps
Definition: Apparatus comprising a vertically disposed tube through
No. of patents: 7
Last issue date: 09/11/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7267328Aeration of wastewater ponds using airlift pumps
The subject of this invention is a submerged airlift pump using multiple concentric pipes with diameters that increase as they near the water surface. Water initially accelerated into the lowest pipe section is progressively decelerated in subsequent pipe sections, ...
09/11/2007
6276140Device to generate energy through a turbo engine
An apparatus for the generation of energy by means of a fluid-flow machine is described, for the drive of which a compressor arrangement for compressing a compressible medium, preferably air, is provided, which medium, via a feed-line system, can be fed t...
08/21/2001
5537813Gas turbine inlet air combined pressure boost and cooling method and apparatus
The operational capacity and efficiency of a combustion turbine is increased by treating the turbine inlet air to increase its density. The inlet air treatment is achieved in a columnar tower with the inlet air being drawn in at the top of the tower. Trea...
07/23/1996
5099648Hydraulic air compressor and turbine apparatus
Hydraulic air compressor and turbine apparatus includes a hydraulic air compressor having an air intake disposed above the water intake for entraining air in falling water, and the output of the hydraulic air compressor is used as a compressed air source ...
03/31/1992
4767938Fluid dynamic energy producing device
A fluid dynamic device is provided which includes a fluid holding and U-shaped conduit having a first leg and a second leg, an electrical generating device positioned between and in flow communication with the first and second legs and being motivated by ...
08/30/1988
4278405Energy amplifier apparatus
Energy amplifier apparatus includes a pair of vertically extending concentric cylinders, with air entrained in water flowing downwardly through the inner cylinder to a separator where the air is separated from the water. The falling water compresses the e...
07/14/1981
4265599Hydropneumatic energy system
A system for converting a constant pressure head of water into compressed air which may be utilized to transfer the potential energy of the pressure head to remote work sites....
05/05/1981
 
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