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Title: Velocity pump reaction turbine

Abstract

An expanding hydraulic/two-phase velocity pump reaction turbine including a dual concentric rotor configuration with an inter-rotor annular flow channel in which the inner rotor is mechanically driven by the outer rotor. In another embodiment, the inner rotor is immobilized and provided with gas recovery ports on its outer surface by means of which gas in solution may be recovered. This velocity pump reaction turbine configuration is capable of potential energy conversion efficiencies of up to 70%, and is particularly suited for geothermal applications.

Inventors:
OSTI Identifier:
5249531
Assignee:
TIC; ERA-05-030572; EDB-80-088784
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; VELOCITY-PUMPS REACTION TURBINES; DESIGN; EFFICIENCY; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION; HYDRAULIC TURBINES; ROTORS; TWO-PHASE FLOW; CONVERSION; ENERGY CONVERSION; FLUID FLOW; MACHINERY; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINERY; 150802* - Geothermal Power Plants- Power Plant Systems & Components

Citation Formats

House, P A. Velocity pump reaction turbine. United States: N. p., Web.
House, P A. Velocity pump reaction turbine. United States.
House, P A. . "Velocity pump reaction turbine". United States.
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