Multi-stage flash degaser

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:864319

Rapier, Pascal M ^[1]

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1. Richmond, CA

A multi-stage flash degaser (18) is incorporated in an energy conversion system (10) having a direct-contact, binary-fluid heat exchanger to remove essentially all of the noncondensable gases from geothermal brine ahead of the direct-contact binary-fluid heat exchanger (22) in order that the heat exchanger (22) and a turbine (48) and condenser (32) of the system (10) can operate at optimal efficiency.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4346560
• OSTI ID: 864319
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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