Explosively driven power generation, method and device
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1. A method for generating power, comprising:
- situating an energetic charge substantially adjacent to an initiator prior to an activation;
activating the energetic charge for producing a shockwave;
imparting the shockwave at an effective velocity and a temperature on a gas to ionize the gas for creating plasma and driving the plasma; and
,impacting the plasma on an electrical conductor for imparting an electrical current and voltage therethrough effective for generating power.
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Abstract
A method for generating power including an energetic charge is activated to produce a shockwave, which is imparted at an effective velocity and temperature on a gas to ionize the gas for creating plasma and to drive the plasma. The plasma is impacted on an electrically conducting cable for conducting an electrical charge therethrough.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for generating power, comprising:
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situating an energetic charge substantially adjacent to an initiator prior to an activation; activating the energetic charge for producing a shockwave; imparting the shockwave at an effective velocity and a temperature on a gas to ionize the gas for creating plasma and driving the plasma; and
,impacting the plasma on an electrical conductor for imparting an electrical current and voltage therethrough effective for generating power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for generating power, comprising:
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situating an energetic charge substantially adjacent to an initiator prior to an activation; activating an energetic charge, said energetic charge including a detonation velocity of at least about 7 mm/μ
sec for producing a shockwave;imparting the shockwave on a gas at an effective velocity of at least about 6 mm/μ
sec and a temperature of at least 10,000°
C.; and
,impacting the gas to an electrically conducting cable for imparting an electrical current and voltage therethrough effective for generating power. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for generating power, comprising:
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an energetic charge, said energetic charge includes a detonation velocity of at least about 7 mm/μ
sec;an initiator for activating the energetic charge; an energy-focusing guide operatively associated with the energetic charge for receiving a shockwave generated upon activation of the energetic charge, the energy-focusing guide comprising an inner portion where a gas is located in said inner portion; and
,an electrically conducting cable attached to the energy focusing guide for being impacted by the shockwave propagating through the energy-focusing guide, wherein the initiator is situated substantially adjacent to the energetic charge prior to an activation. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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