Flowline power generator

Patent · Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6432306

Gaspard, P T

This patent describes an apparatus for use in converting the fluid dynamic energy of fluid flowing in a conduit to mechanical energy, is described comprising: turbine means for converting fluid dynamic energy into rotary mechanical energy. The turbine means includes a housing defining inlet and outlet fluid passages in one end face; a diverter tube forming a portion of the conduit, the diverter tube having non-communicating first and second flow passageways at either end, each being aligned with the axis of the conduit. A third flow passageway communicates with the first passageway and extends transverse to the axis of the conduit to a planar external surface on the diverter tube. A fourth flow passageway communicates with the second flow passageway and extends transverse to the axis of the conduit to the planar external surface. Means for removably mounting the turbine housing on the planar external surface of the diverter tube with the third and fourth flow passageways are respectively alignable with the turbine inlet and outlet fluid passages. A disc gate sealing is disposed of intermediate the end face of the turbine means and the planar external surface of the diverter tube. The disc gate is angularly shiftable about its axis between a first position establishing direct fluid communication between the third and fourth low passageways, isolating the turbine inlet and outlet. A second position in which the third flow passageway communicates with the turbine inlet fluid passage and the fourth flow passageway communicates with the turbine outlet fluid passage. Mechanical power can be generated at any location along the conduit at which a diverter tube is located in the conduit and fluid can flow between sections of the conduit through the diverter tube during attachment or removal of the turbine means relative to the conduit.

• Assignee: Baker CAC, Belle Chasse, LA
• Patent Number(s): US 4654537
• OSTI ID: 6432306
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 24 Jan 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
HYDRAULIC TURBINES
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FLUID MECHANICS
INTAKE STRUCTURES
POSITIONING
ROTATION
CONVERSION
ENERGY CONVERSION
MACHINERY
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MECHANICS
MOTION
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
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