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Energy recovering flow control valve

  • US 9,599,252 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2013
  • Issued: 03/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fluid flow control valve, comprising:

  • a housing; and

    a spherical obstructer comprising;

    a through hole,wherein said spherical obstructer is inserted in said housing, andwherein said spherical obstructer is adapted to rotate therein about a first axis of rotation between a first position, in which said through hole is substantially coaxial to said control valve to allow the passage of a fluid, and a second position, in which said through hole is substantially transversal to said control valve to prevent the passage of the fluid, andwherein said control valve further comprises a rotor within said through hole,wherein said rotor comprises a shaft and a plurality of blades which are secured to said shaft,wherein said rotor is adapted to rotate in a continuous manner under the action of the fluid flowing through said control valve, said rotor rotating about said shaft having a second axis of rotation substantially coinciding with said first axis of rotation of said spherical obstructer.

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