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Waste heat powered generation system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6132007
The invention relates to a power generation system comprising a Brayton cycle turbine for directly driving a first air compressor. A motor/generator is adapted to drive said turbine in the power generating condition and be driven by said turbine in the start condition. A second air compressor is also directly driven by said turbine and is coupled to said turbine, motor/generator, and said first air compressor by a gear system. A heat exchanger between said second air compressor and said turbine provides heat energy to drive the system.
Assignee:
Williams International Corporation
Patent Number(s):
US 4473754
OSTI ID:
6132007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English