Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Turbo-electric power plant and process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5776205

A turbo-electric power plant is disclosed that is comprised of a drag turbine with a hollow rotor in which are mounted the elements of an electric generator. The drag turbine is operated with a low-temperature propellant and the spent propellant is led out of the drag turbine in heat exchange with the elements of the generator. The drag turbine is propelled by a plurality of jets which are supplied from a manifold encircling the turbine which continuously diminishes in cross-section throughout 360 degrees.

Assignee:
Joseph Gamell Ind Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4293777
OSTI ID:
5776205
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Turbo-flywheel-powered vehicle
Patent · Tue Jun 29 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · OSTI ID:6447910

Wind powered rotary electric generator
Patent · Mon Apr 24 23:00:00 EST 1978 · OSTI ID:6742749

Turbine engine for automotive vehicles
Patent · Tue Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · OSTI ID:5282656