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Method and apparatus for thermal power generation

  • US 4,164,849 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1976
  • Issued: 08/21/1979
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1976
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for thermal power generation comprising:

  • a. a circulating vaporizable utilization fluid,b. an evaporator wherein said fluid is vaporized,c. a drum wherein liquid is separated from said vaporized fluid so as to form a liquified portion and a saturated vapor portion,d. a superheater wherein said vapor portion is superheated,e. a first expansion means wherein said superheated fluid is expanded,f. heat exchange means wherein said expanded fluid is in heat exchange relation with fluid from one of said evaporator, said drum, and said superheater, and is preheated, subsequent to said expansion,g. a reheater wherein said preheated fluid is resuperheated,h. at least one second expansion means wherein said resuperheated fluid is expanded,i. a condenser wherein said last-named fluid is condensed, andj. means to combine liquid from said liquified portion and said condensed fluid prior to entry into said evaporator.

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