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Closed cycle contrarotating gas turbine power plant utilizing helium as the working medium

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6132414
A power unit consisting of contrarotating axial flow compressor and turbine rotors in a closed cycle helium turbine engine with a centrally located scroll between the compressor and turbine sections (To duct the working medium into and out of the heat source) forms a compact, rugged engine providing lower weight and smaller envelope size for a given power.
Assignee:
United Technologies Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4274261
OSTI ID:
6132414
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English