Method and apparatus for extracting useful energy from a superheated vapor actuated power generating device

Patent · Tue Aug 05 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5247502

Lagow, R J

A power generating device is described which consists of; a source of superheated vapor; a working shaft; a high pressure piston and cylinder assembly located at least in part in a high pressure vessel containing superheated vapor, the high pressure piston being operatively linked to the working shaft and the high pressure piston and cylinder assembly being in selective fluid communication with the source of super-heated vapor; and a final stage expansion piston and cylinder assembly located within the confines of a condenser for condensing the superheated vapor, the final stage expansion piston being mechanically linked with the high pressure piston and in selective and separate fluid communication with both the condenser and the high pressure piston and cylinder assembly.

• Assignee: Thermal Engine Tech., Houston, TX
• Patent Number(s): US 4603554
• OSTI ID: 5247502
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 25 Oct 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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