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METHOD OF INCREASING THE SAFETY OF A POWER PLANT, AND A POWER PLANT SUITABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD

  • US 20110138817A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2010
  • Published: 06/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of increasing the safety of a power plant provided with at least one heat engine and a gearbox (BTP), said engine driving said gearbox (BTP), said gearbox (BTP) having a lubrication system implemented using an aqueous medium stored in a reserve, in which method a fluid comprising water is injected into said heat engine to increase the power developed by the heat engine without increasing the temperature of a member of the heat engine, or to decrease said temperature without modifying the power developed by the heat engine, said fluid being taken from said reserve.

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