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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7251938 | System and method for recovering geothermal energy and for converting recovered geothermal energy into useful power Recovery and conversion of geothermal energy from geologically stable, hot, dry rock is disclosed. Deep boreholes are drilled to form a system of feed and return conduits in the non-porous formation. Fluid is passed through the conduits where heat energy is transfer... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7080512 | Heat regenerative engine A heat regenerative engine uses water as both the working fluid and the lubricant. In operation, water is pumped from a collection pan and through a coil around a cylinder exhaust port, causing the water to be preheated by steam exhausted from the cylinder. The preh... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7055324 | Noise abatement device and method for air-cooled condensing systems A noise abatement device and method to direct flow in a predetermined manner to substantially reduce the aerodynamic noise and structural vibrations produced by steam entering an air-cooled condenser in a power generating system. The interactive flow between the spa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036315 | Apparatus and method for detecting low charge of working fluid in a waste heat recovery system In a waste heat recovery system having a superheat controller, a reference superheat controller operating trajectory is established and compared with operational superheat controller trajectories from time to time and measuring the deviation therebetween to determin... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013645 | Apparatus and method for generating electrical energy An energy producing apparatus and method are provided to harness thermal energy from a down hole resource (such as oil or gas) on an offshore rig and to generate electrical power from the thermal energy. This may include a pipe to receive either the high temperature... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6966753 | Sole plate for turbine and power generating plant equipment A sole plate in use for turbine capable of realizing a smooth sliding on a gland pad used in the mounting portion of power generating plant equipment, effectively suppressing a variation in the alignment of a rotating shaft by a reaction due to thermal expansion and... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6844054 | Thermal management material, devices and methods therefor The present invention provides thermal devices, materials and methods for use in transferring heat from heat sources. One embodiment comprises a thermal transfer body that has first and second end portions and includes a thermally anisotropic material that conducts ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6755023 | Method and device for evacuating a turbine condenser In order to evacuate a turbine condenser, air contained in the turbine condenser is suctioned using propellant steam from a starting jet pump. The propellant steam and the air are guided into an auxiliary condenser which is arranged downstream from turbine condenser... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6490863 | Compressor cycle apparatus A condensation apparatus comprising a fluid and means for changing said fluid from a liquid to a pressurized gas. Means are provided for condensing a portion of said pressurized gas to a first quantity of said liquid, and for deriving work from said press... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6419448 | Flow by-pass system for use in steam turbine exhaust hoods A flow by-pass system is provided in a downward-discharging exhaust hood of a steam turbine to by-pass a small percentage of the total steam flow from the top portion of the exhaust hood to the vicinity of the condenser and in that way relieve excess pres... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6233941 | Condensation system A condensation system for the condensation of turbine exhaust steam has a condenser installation (25) in which a surface condenser (30) and a direct-contact condenser (35) work in combination. In this case, the two condensers (30, 35) are either arranged ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6145315 | Process and equipment arrangement for the preheating and multistage deaeration of water In a process for preheating and deaerating make-up water in a power generation plant by steam, the required make-up water is initially heated up to the saturation temperature without substantial deaeration and is subsequently deaerated. The steam used for... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5779435 | Low-pressure steam turbine The object of the invention is to increase the efficiency of a low-pressure steam turbine connected to a condenser and to reduce its cost of manufacture. According to the invention this is achieved when the dividing plane (8) of the top and bottom part (6... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5231832 | High efficiency expansion turbines A process and apparatus for increasing the efficiency of expansion turbines of the type having working fluid vapor passing rotating blades within a casing and means for conducting the working fluid vapor into and out of the casing in which condensation nu... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5205352 | Heat exchanger for condensing vapor into liquid phase, power generating plant using the heat exchanger and absorption refrigerator using the heat exchanger A heat exchanger for condensing into liquid phase a vapor containing non-condensable gas components through heat exchange with a heat exchanging medium has a vessel having a vapor inlet for receiving the vapor containing the non-condensable gas components... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5181378 | Vapor generator apparatus for powering a motor A vapor generating system for supplying vapor energy to power a motor and employing the energy in the vapor exhausted by the motor to operate an air pump for supplying air to mix with a source of fuel in a combustion space in a chamber which collects vapo... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5174120 | Turbine exhaust arrangement for improved efficiency Steam exhaust outlets of a low pressure steam turbine are fitted with a divider plate to separate exhaust steam into isolated flow paths in fluid communication with a condenser. Separation of the flow paths is maintained through the condenser so that heat... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5119635 | Method of a means for purging non-condensable gases from condensers Condenser fluid comprising vaporized working fluid and non-condensable gases is treated by extracting fluid from the condenser and pressuring the fluid to liquefy the vaporized working fluid therein in such a way that the noncondensable gases are separate... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5095706 | Start-up method of steam turbine plant and condenser employed for said method A start-up method of a steam turbine plant including a condenser is disclosed. The condenser includes a tube bundle composed of a number of pipes for condensing an exhaust steam from a steam turbine and a hot well for receiving and storing a condensate th... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5094588 | Concrete steam condenser for an axial exhaust turbine and turbine provided with same A concrete steam condenser for an axial exhaust turbine supported on a concrete foundation, is aligned with the exhaust and comprises a volume whose external concrete envelope forms a monolithic assembly with the concrete foundation. The turbine exhaust i... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5058386 | Power generation plant A steam plant which includes a steam driven turbine, and a condenser in which the steam exhausted from the turbine is condensed, the condenser being at least 200 meters above the level of the turbine and preferably several kilometers above the turbine lev... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5005351 | Power plant condenser control system A system and method for controlling the operation of a steam condenser in a power plant which includes a steam turbine, the condense having: a steam flow path including a steam inlet connected to receive turbine exhaust steam from the turbine steam outlet... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4949543 | Tube and fin assembly for heat exchangers in power plants Potential difficulties with corrosion resistance in air cooled condensers utilizing aluminum fins are avoided by using fin and tube constructions made by a method which includes the steps of providing a flattened tube (50) of ferrous material (80) and hav... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4905474 | Air-cooled vacuum steam condenser An improved air-cooled vacuum steam condenser in a steam turbine cycle comprising a turbine for generating mechanical power, a boiler for generating steam, a conduit arrangement coupling the boiler to the turbine and then another conduit arrangement coupl... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4903491 | Air-cooled vacuum steam condenser An improved air-cooled vacuum steam condenser in a steam turbine cycle comprising a steam powered system comprising a turbine for converting steam energy into mechanical energy upon expansion of steam therein, a boiler for generating steam to be fed to th... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4866941 | Single condenser arrangement for side exhaust turbine The present invention pertains to an apparatus for converting steam energy into electrical energy. The apparatus includes a turbine capable of converting steam energy into mechanical energy. The apparatus also includes a generator for converting mechanica... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4864826 | Method and apparatus for generating power from a vapor There is provided an apparatus and method for generating power from a working fluid wherein the working fluid is a saturated vapor or superheated vapor generated in a high pressure zone where the working fluid is used to impart work to a working shaft by ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4815296 | Heat exchanger for condensing vapor containing non-condensable gases A heat exchanger for condensing a vapor containing non-condensable gases comprises an inlet header for receiving said vapor and non-condensable gases, and a plurality of heat exchanger tubes arranged in a plurality of vertically spaced banks. One end of e... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4776170 | Device for degassing the condensate in the cycle of an electricity generating plant In a device for degassing the feed-water line in the cycle of, for example, a nuclear heated electricity generating plant, steam bubbles are introduced into the condensate beneath the water level in the condensate collecting vessel via spray nozzles in or... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4765143 | Power plant using CO2 as a working fluid A system for storing electrical energy in the form of triple-point CO2 and then using such stored energy plus heat to generate electrical power. A reservoir of carbon dioxide liquid at about the triple point is created in an insulated vessel. L... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4765144 | Solar-powered Rankine cycle pumping engine The invention is a solar-powered, Rankine cycle, two fluid engine useable for many functions, especially for pumping liquids from the ground such as water or oil in remote locations. The engine driven by heat energy collected in standard collectors or in ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4750330 | Recovery as hydroelectric power the energy lost in steam condensation An apparatus for recovering mechanical energy from the exhaust steam from a power plant is disclosed. The exhaust steam is led to a generally U-shaped sealed reservoir containing two legs filled with water. The water is driven back and forth between the l... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4748815 | Steam turbine system An extraction turbine system in which the condenser connects to a venting system to remove non-condensing air flows penetrating the system and gases entrained in the steam and condensate and a portion of exhaust steam. The venting system has a steam jet c... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4747360 | Condenser integrated turbine support A support system for a marine turbine power plant may include an integral condenser. The support system comprised of plate girders and welded plate steel cover may envelop the condenser within the structure in order to save weight in the ship's payload. C... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4742682 | Energy-saving, direct-contact, parallel-flow heat exchanger An energy-saving, direct-contact parallel-flow heat exchanger includes a vertically oriented tower open at the top and bottom for defining a gas-flow conduit. A spray-head adjacent to the top of the tower sprays droplets of relatively warm brine into the ... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4693087 | Method of generating power from a vapor There is provided a method for generating power from a working fluid wherein the working fluid is a saturated vapor or is superheated to a vapor and then passed to a high pressure zone where the working fluid is used to impart work to a working shaft by m... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4690207 | Natural-draft cooling tower with forced-draft flow over reflux condensers A natural-draft cooling tower having a plurality of preferably roof-shaped heat exchange elements for condensing the turbine exhaust steam from a power plant. A portion of the heat exchange elements are connected to operate as condensers, and another port... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4686831 | System and method of delivering low/pressure/low temperature fluids into high pressure/high temperature heat exchangers by means of alternate pressure equalization Apparatus and method are disclosed for controlling fluid delivery into a heat exchanger wherein the temperature and the pressure of the delivered fluid is lower than the temperature and the pressure of the fluid within the heat exchanger and wherein the d... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4658589 | Non-condensible ejection system for closed cycle Rankine apparatus An ejection system including a steam ejector 48 having a steam nozzle 54 aligned with a diffuser 56 which defines a outlet from the ejection system. The ejector has an inlet 46, 52 to the interface of the nozzle 54 and the diffuser 56. A normally closed, ... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4653277 | Connection between a steam turbine and a condenser A connection between a steam turbine (1) and a condenser (2), the turbine being supported by an admission end bearing (7) and by an exhaust end bearing (8), and exhausting axially into an end-located condenser via an exhaust sleeve (3) which is connected ... | 03/31/1987 |