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US9303533B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9303533-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314138903-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 23, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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A method for producing work from heat including mixing a first working fluid F 1 vapor with a second working fluid F 2 vapor to form a third working fluid F 3 ; atomizing and/or vaporizing a liquid into the third working fluid F 3 to define a saturated working fluid; and expanding the saturated working fluid to perform useful work. A high pressure F 1 (2) portion of the first working fluid F 1 may be expanded prior to the mixing step while the F 2 vapor is compressed prior to the mixing step. The steps of compressing the F 2 vapor and expanding the high pressure F 1 (2) portion of the first working fluid F 1 may be carried out by an integral compressor and expander assembly ( 204/209 ). The integral compressor and expander assembly ( 204/209 ) may be positioned within a combined mixer assembly ( 300 ) with an internal mixing chamber ( 206 ) and outlets ( 375, 351 ) of both the compressor ( 204 ) and expander ( 209 ) are directed toward the mixing chamber 206.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for producing work from heat, the method comprising: mixing a first working fluid F 1 vapor with a second working fluid F 2 vapor different from the first working fluid F 1 vapor to form a third working fluid F 3 ; subsequent to said mixing, atomizing and/or vaporizing a liquid into the third working fluid F 3 to define a saturated working fluid F 3 (S); and expanding the saturated working fluid F 3 (S) to perform useful work.…
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- What does patent US9303533B2 cover?
- A method for producing work from heat including mixing a first working fluid F 1 vapor with a second working fluid F 2 vapor to form a third working fluid F 3 ; atomizing and/or vaporizing a liquid into the third working fluid F 3 to define a saturated working fluid; and expanding the saturated working fluid to perform useful work. A high pressure F 1 (2) portion of the first working fluid F…
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- Harris Corp
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- Primary CPC classification F01K19/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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