Single-ended counter-rotating radial turbine for space application

Patent · Wed May 13 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6750316

Coomes, E P; Wilson, D G; Webb, B J; McCabe, S J

A single-ended turbine with counter-rotating blades operating with sodium as the working fluid. The single-ended, counter-rotating feature of the turbine results in zero torque application to a space platform. Thus, maneuvering of the platform is not adversely affected by the turbine. 4 figs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: TIC; ERA-14-000836; EDB-88-184165
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A6049180
• OSTI ID: 6750316
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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