Abstract: A fuel manifold for a gas turbine engine comprises manifold adaptors each supporting a nozzle for outputting fuel from a fuel supply. The manifold adaptors have a primary conduit and a secondary conduit extending between connection ends of the manifold adaptor. The primary conduit and the secondary conduit are in fluid communication with the nozzle to supply fuel thereto. Transfer units are between adjacent manifold adaptors, and each comprises a primary transfer tube matingly connected at opposite ends to the primary conduits of the adjacent manifold adaptors for fuel circulation between the primary conduits. A secondary transfer tube in each transfer unit is matingly connected at opposite ends to the secondary conduits of the adjacent manifold adaptors for fuel circulation between the secondary conduits. A drain sleeve in each transfer unit is connected at opposite ends to the adjacent manifold adaptors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the efficiency of a combined gas/steam power station (10) with integrated gasification combined cycle. Said power station comprises a gas turbine compressor (14) and an air-separation unit (18) having a defined working pressure. Compressed air is removed from the gas turbine compressor (14) at a pressure level that is adapted to the working pressure of the air-separation unit (18). The removed air is then supplied to the air-separation unit (18) where the air is broken down into its individual constituents, especially oxygen and nitrogen. The nitrogen produced in the air-separation unit (18) is removed from the air-separation unit and at least a part of the removed nitrogen quantity is used as a coolant in the gas/steam power station in order to improve its efficiency.

Abstract: A heating and cooling system for inlet air of a gas turbine engine in a combined cycle power plant having a steam turbine. The heating and cooling system may include a fluid coil positioned about the gas turbine engine, a heat exchanger in communication with the fluid coil, and a condenser in communication with the steam turbine and the heat exchanger such that waste heat from the steam turbine is forwarded to the fluid coil.

Abstract: A method of designing a plasma thruster with improved thrust efficiency. The method includes providing a thruster body having a discharge chamber with a first opening having an axis centrally located relative thereto; a cathode having a second opening at a first end thereof, the cathode being disposed at a radial position, relative to the axis, outside of the first opening; and an outer pole piece including a magnetic plate, the outer pole piece being adjacent to the first plane and extending radially outward, relative to the axis. At least one electromagnet is disposed adjacent to, and in magnetic communication with, the outer pole piece, a magnetic field being formed adjacent to the thruster body and the outer pole piece and having a separatrix surface therein. The magnetic field is altered such that the separatrix surface is moved radially outward relative to the axis toward the second opening.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine variable area exhaust nozzle has a plurality of first and second movable members arranged circumferentially around a fan casing extending in downstream. The first and second movable members alternate around the variable area nozzle. During cruise conditions the first and second movable members are in un-actuated positions. At take off conditions the first movable members are in an actuated position and the second movable members are in the un-actuated position. At top of climb conditions the first movable members are in the un-actuated position and the second movable members are in an actuated position. The first movable members move radially outwardly from the un-actuated position to the actuated position and the second movable members move radially inwardly from the un-actuated position to the actuated position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nacelle rear assembly for a turbojet engine, that comprises: a hood, an inner structure in the shape of a sheath in which at least the rear portion (15) is of the O-duct type and is capable of axial sliding between an operational position in which it covers the gas generator (3) of said turbojet engine and defines an annular cold-air jet with said hood, and a maintenance position downstream from said operational position. The downstream portion (15) is conformed so as to be capable of sliding without blocking relative to said gas generator (3), and the inner structure includes an upstream portion (13) that can be separated from the downstream portion (15) and that includes at least two doors (13a, 13b) capable of opening towards the outside.

Abstract: A hot gas chamber, such as a combustion chamber for a power unit for the discharge of a hot gas flow, particularly for a rocket propulsion unit, has a combustion chamber wall, which has an internal surface and cooling ducts adjoining the latter. The internal surface of the combustion chamber wall facing the combustion chamber is further developed at least in areas for avoiding a film condensation.

Abstract: A NOx storage material comprises a support, a potassium salt impregnated on the support, the potassium impregnated on the support is promoted with a platinum group metal, and wherein the NOx storage material has an electrical property which changes based on the amount of NOx loading on the NOx storage material. An apparatus for direct NOx measurement includes a sensor coated with the NOx storage material. A method of determining NOx flux in a NOx containing gas comprises exposing the gas to the apparatus and converting a signal developed by the apparatus to a signal representative of the NOx flux.

Abstract: A catalyst deterioration detector not causing false detection of catalyst deterioration by eliminating the influence of a variation of the state of the gas at the catalyst outlet on the oxygen storage amount. Setting the lean target A/F to afL1 and the rich target A/F to afR1, the maximum oxygen storage amount Cmax1 is calculated (step 106). Next, setting the lean target A/F to afL2 and the rich target A/F to afR2, the maximum oxygen storage amount Cmax2 is calculated (step 108). Lastly, setting the lean target A/F to afL3 and the rich target A/F to afR3, the maximum oxygen storage amount Cmax3 is calculated (step 110). If these all calculated maximum oxygen storage amounts Cmax1, Cmax2, Cmax3 are less than a reference value Cmaxth, catalyst deterioration is detected (step 116).

Abstract: An internal combustion engine wherein an SOx trap catalyst (12), an NOx storage catalyst (14), and a fuel addition valve (15) are arranged in an engine exhaust passage. When making the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas flowing into the NOx storage catalyst (14) the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio or rich so as to make the NOx storage catalyst (14) release NOx, additional fuel is supplied into the combustion chamber (2) and fuel is added from the fuel addition valve (15). At this time, the amount of additional fuel to the combustion chamber (2) is controlled so that the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas exhausted from the combustion chamber (2) becomes the smallest in the range where the SOx trap catalyst (12) does not release SOx.

Abstract: To improve the purification action of a catalytic converter that is being heated but has not yet reached a desired operating temperature, the internal combustion engine is driven by an electric machine to convey a flow of heating medium through a catalytic converter for heating purposes before the internal combustion engine is started.

Abstract: Provided is a burner for regenerating a diesel engine particulate filter. The burner includes: a combustion chamber for receiving exhaust gas from a diesel engine; a carburetor for gasifying liquid fuel; a mixed gas supplying unit for mixing the gasified fuel with an external air, and supplying the mixed gaseous fuel to the combustion chamber; a mixed gas storing chamber disposed in the combustion chamber for receiving the mixed gaseous fuel and instantly storing the received mixed gaseous fuel; an inner flame combustor made of porous material for injecting the mixed gaseous fuel toward the inside of the inner flame combustor, and disposed in the combustion chamber to allow an exhaust gas to flow through the inner flame combustor; an igniter for igniting the mixed gaseous fuel; and a flame sensor for sensing the flame on the inner flame combustor.

Abstract: A variable buoyancy heater is provided. It comprises variable buoyancy float that includes a variable volume element. A first fluid is contained within the variable volume element and a heating element that is integral with the variable buoyancy float is provided. The heater is arranged to heat the first fluid wherein the variable volume element expands based on a temperature increase from the heating element, such that the variable buoyancy float becomes positively buoyant when the variable volume element expands and negatively buoyant when the heating element is off.

Abstract: A method and a system are provided for monitoring of the functionality of an After Treatment Injector (ATI) for injection of a fluid in an engine exhaust gas system upstream of an exhaust gas treatment unit. The monitoring is performed by using a pressure sensor which detects the pressure of the fluid delivered to the ATI for a specific condition or injection cycle. The pressure sensor is located downstream of a flow regulator and upstream of the ATI in a conduit for supplying of a substance from a container to the ATI. An ECU is programmed to perform a predetermined sequence of opening and closing commands for the flow regulator and the ATI in order to monitor the functionality of the flow regulator, the ATI and the pressure sensor. The method and system can be used in connection with an On Board Diagnosis (OBD) system.

Abstract: An exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, in particular of a vehicle, has an insert through which exhaust gas flows, for purifying the exhaust gas, and a mixing chamber through which exhaust gas flows and which is arranged upstream of the insert through which exhaust gas flows. The mixing chamber includes at least one permeable wall and is arranged on a channel wall of the exhaust system and protrudes radially into the interior of the exhaust system. The exhaust system further has a vaporizer device that vaporizes an oxidizable liquid and introduces the vapor into the mixing chamber, and an ignition device that protrudes at least partly into the mixing chamber. The vaporizer device includes a glow element which is configured and heatable in such a way that an auto-ignition of the oxidizable vapor occurs on its surface.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery device is provided with an evaporation portion for evaporating an operation fluid flowing therein by performing heat exchange with exhaust gas of an engine, a condensation portion for condensing the operation fluid flowing from the evaporation portion by performing heat exchange with coolant of the engine, and a flow adjusting portion for adjusting a flow amount of the operation fluid flowing from the condensation portion to the evaporation portion. A catalyst temperature detector is adapted to detect a temperature of a catalyst for purifying the exhaust gas, and a control unit sets a catalyst heating mode when the detected temperature of the catalyst is lower than a threshold value. Furthermore, the control unit causes the flow adjusting portion to adjust the flow amount of the operation fluid from the condensation portion to the evaporation portion at zero, in the catalyst heating mode.

Abstract: A diesel dosing system for a vehicle includes a control valve (31) controlling fluid flow to a dosing valve (32) for supplying fuel directly into an exhaust passage of the vehicle. A system pressure source (55) feeds the control valve. A shutoff valve (54) is fluidly connected to the pressure source downstream thereof and to the control valve upstream thereof. The shutoff valve permits bi-directional flow there-through. A connection (57) is between the shutoff valve and the control valve defining a fluid volume there-between. The shutoff valve permits fluid flow from the system pressure source through the connection and to the control valve during a regeneration phase of the system. Upon engine shutdown and based on fluid pressure in the volume, the shutoff valve opens so that fluid trapped in the volume will communicate with the pressure source thereby reducing the fluid pressure in the volume.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technology enabling regeneration of the purification performance of an exhaust purification device more reliably and more efficiently in an exhaust purification system combining a plurality of branch passages bifurcating from an exhaust passage and an exhaust purification device provided in each branch passage. When regenerating the purification performance of a first exhaust purification device provided in a first branch passage, a second valve provided in a second branch passage is set at a predetermined first intermediate opening and a first valve provided in the first branch passage is fully closed. Fuel is then added from a first fuel addition valve provided in the first branch passage.

Abstract: A device for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine is provided. The device comprises a particulate filter system having a particulate filter (DPF) for the collection of particles from the engine and a heating unit for the intermittent burning of soot at a temperature suitable for soot combustion. The particulate filter system is arranged to switch between an operating mode for the collection of soot and an operating mode for active regeneration. A bypass line extends between the inlet and outlet of the particulate filter system. A valve disposed in the bypass line allows opening or closing of an exhaust gas flow through the bypass line, in dependence on the operating mode of the particulate filter system, by a control member.

Abstract: A system comprising a fuel converter comprising a catalyst composition capable of converting a fuel into a selected one or both of a syngas reductant and a short chain hydrocarbon reductant, wherein the catalyst composition comprises: cracking sites that perform a cracking function when a temperature of an exhaust fluid is greater than a predetermined threshold temperature, wherein the cracking function converts long chain hydrocarbon molecules to short chain hydrocarbon molecules; and partial oxidation sites that perform a catalytic partial oxidation function when the temperature of the exhaust fluid is less than the predetermined threshold temperature, wherein the catalytic partial oxidation function oxidizes the fuel to produce the syngas reductant; and a selective catalytic reduction catalyst reactor in fluid communication with the fuel converter and the exhaust fluid.

Abstract: An engine exhaust treatment system. The treatment system includes and a reductant injector adapted to deliver a reductant composition into an exhaust stream moving along an exhaust flow path. A selective catalytic reduction device is disposed downstream from the reductant injector. The selective catalytic reduction device is adapted to reduce an amount of NOx in exhaust gases produced by an engine by reaction of the NOx with ammonia. A basic and/or amphoteric oxide contact surface is disposed along the exhaust flow path.

Abstract: A vehicle power supply system comprises an internal combustion engine (1) and a steam generator (2) arranged in a “closed system”. Water, or another suitable working fluid, is supplied to the steam generator (2) whereupon it is heated using exhaust heat from the internal combustion engine (1). The steam that is generated is stored in a storage tank (3) until a later time, e.g. when the internal combustion engine (1) is not running, whereupon the steam is used to provide heat and/or power to vehicle. For example, the steam can be used to drive a generator (5), via an expander (4), to provide electricity for powering various electrical systems within the vehicle. Additionally, the hot exhaust (7) from the expander (4) can be supplied to a radiator (8) to provide heating for the vehicle cabin.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device is provided that is capable of diffusing and introducing a reducing agent into a NOx catalyst arranged in a downstream side exhaust gas passage. The exhaust gas purification device is compact and has an exhaust gas passage that returns back in the middle thereof. A housing of the exhaust gas purification device includes a main body in which an upstream side exhaust gas passage and the downstream side exhaust gas passage are housed, and a cap which is attached to a first surface of the main body that is provided with an outlet side opening of the upstream side exhaust gas passage and an inlet side opening of the downstream side exhaust gas passage. The return portion is formed by a space surrounded by the main body and the cap.

Abstract: An anti-fouling device for an internal combustion engine aftertreatment injector includes a member mountable as an interface between an exhaust conduit and the aftertreatment injector. The member has an inlet to receive air from an air source, and is formed with a passageway to guide the received air to at least one outlet to direct the air to a nozzle of the injector. The air flow surrounds the nozzle to prevent or inhibit exhaust gas from the exhaust conduit from contacting the nozzle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for metering a liquid reducing agent into an exhaust gas system for the reduction of pollutants in the exhaust gas. The device comprises a metering valve and an adapter to be mounted on an exhaust gas pipe. The metering valve is connected to the adapter by a connector element, which has at least one metal sound absorber.

Abstract: A cylindrical stainless steel housing includes an exhaust inlet collar and exhaust outlet collar allowing exhaust gas to travel therethrough at a mean flow velocity in accordance with a velocity formula. A plurality of stainless steel tubes extend through the housing from a steam inlet manifold to a steam outlet manifold. A number and size of the tubes is determined by formulas and dependent on an Euler number, a Reynolds number, a number of transfer units, a Prandtl number, a porosity factor and a system efficiency. The tubes may comprise an S-shape or a U-shape. The tube walls have a thickness determined according to wall thickness formulas and the walls include a plurality of cavities on an interior surface of each tube wall. The cavities may comprise a conical or semi-spherical shape and have a diameter determined according to formulas.

Abstract: A valve assembly may include a valve body, a valve member, and a valve shaft. The valve body may include an inlet, an outlet, and first and second fluid paths in fluid communication with the inlet. The first fluid path may extend axially through at least a portion of the valve body. The second fluid path may be defined by first and second annular walls and may at least partially surround the first fluid path. The valve member is disposed in the valve body and may be movable between a first position preventing fluid flow through the first fluid path and a second position allowing fluid flow through the first fluid path. The valve shaft may be fixed to the valve member and mounted to the valve body for rotation relative to the valve body.

Abstract: An X-tube (1) is provided, for an at least partly double-flow exhaust system (2) of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, with a housing (3), which comprises two half shells (4, 5) and which has two inlet openings (7, 8) on an inlet side (6) and two outlet openings (10, 11) on an outlet side (9). The housing provides an interior space (12), which is enclosed by the housing (3) and to which the openings (7, 8, 10, 11) are connected in a communicating manner, with a bottom—partition (13), which is designed as a separate component in relation to the two half shells (4, 5) and which divides the interior space (12) into two ducts (14, 15), which are each connected to an inlet opening (7, 8) and to an outlet opening (10, 11) in a communicating manner. The bottom (13) is made permeable for airborne sound and connects the two ducts (14, 15) to one another in an airborne sound-transmitting manner.

Abstract: The automotive exhaust system includes a plurality of exhaust pipes that feed into a common collector. The collector includes a venturi at the point where the exhaust gases enter the collector from the multiple exhaust pipes. The exhaust gases accelerate through the venturi by virtue that the venturi has a cross-sectional area smaller than that of the exhaust pipes and the collector. A plurality of vanes located in the venturi further accelerate the exhaust gases into a spinning vortex along the interior surface of the main body of the collector to efficiently and quickly expel the exhaust gases out from within the automotive exhaust system. The diameter of the venturi relative to the collector is specific to each diameter of tubing as matched with the corresponding vehicle specifications.

Abstract: An exhaust system of an internal combustion engine and provided with: at least one first high acoustic attenuation path having a first inlet opening; at least one second low acoustic attenuation path having a second inlet opening; and at least one control valve, which is arranged at the second inlet opening of the second path to control the flow of the exhaust gases along the second path.

Abstract: A method of operating a hydraulic system is disclosed. The method includes holding an implement configuration in an orientation. The method also includes sensing a pressure within a chamber of a hydraulic actuator associated with the implement configuration when the implement configuration is in the orientation and comparing a first signal indicative of the first sensed pressure with a first pressure value. The method further includes selecting a first functional relationship from among a plurality of stored functional relationships if the first signal is greater than the first pressure value and selecting a second functional relationship from among the plurality of stored functional relationships if the first signal is less than the first pressure value. The method includes controlling the hydraulic actuator based on the selected functional relationship.

Abstract: A reservoir device is provided, which prevents water from flooding in an accumulation tank and improves on-vehicle installation capability. The reservoir device 10 includes a catch tank 13 connected to an airspace “A” formed above an oil surface of working oil accumulated in an accumulation tank 12, which has a bottom surface formed with an external-air communication aperture 32. Liquid entering from the external-air communication aperture 32 is allowed, to be accumulated in the catch tank 13 once, and then is suitably discharged through the external-air communication aperture 32. This precludes the accumulation tank 12 from flooding with water and improves on-vehicle installation capability.

Abstract: A split torque transmission for a work machine is provided. The split torque transmission includes a transmission housing. A variator pump is mounted to an exterior surface of the transmission housing. A variator motor is operably coupled to the variator pump and mounted to the exterior surface of the transmission housing.

Abstract: An engine includes a liquid reservoir and a wheel mounted for rotation about a central shaft. Float members are supported symmetrically about the wheel for rotational movement and for movement toward or away from the central shaft. Each float member is coupled with a diametrically opposed float member on an opposite side of the wheel by a connecting rod. A camming surface urges passing float members toward the central shaft, and simultaneously urges a diametrically opposed float member away from the central shaft. The wheel rotates as a result of an imbalance in the buoyant forces created by the float members. Magnetic forces can supplement the camming surface for moving the float members toward and away from the central shaft.

Abstract: A Stirling engine is provided with a fluid passage that connects a low temperature-side actuating fluid space and a crankcase inner space, and a passage opening/closing valve that is provided in the fluid passage and that opens and closes the fluid passage. Upon stopping of the Stirling engine, the passage opening/closing valve enables communication through the fluid passage, at a region at which the piston floats in the cylinder. This region is determined based on the pressure of an actuating fluid in the actuating fluid space and the rotational speed of a crankshaft of the Stirling engine.

Abstract: An engine is provided that utilizes an active heat exchanger such as a heat pump to transfer heat into and remove heat from a low boiling point liquid that is disposed in a pair of diametrically opposed containers. The addition of heat into the low-boiling point liquid causes the liquid to move vertically from a bottom container to a top container, transforming the transferred heat energy into potential energy. The top container is allowed to fall under the weight of the transferred liquid, transforming the potential energy to kinetic energy which is used to perform the desired work. The expanding low-boiling point liquid can also be used to advance a magnetic back and forth through a wire coiling to produce an electric current, converting the transferred heat energy into electrical energy. The use of an active heat exchanger such as a heat pump permits the use of one unit of electrical energy to transfer 3 to 5 units of heat energy.

Abstract: A torque transmission device includes a first shaft is coaxially borne relative to a second shaft via at least one roller bearing. An adjusting device adjusts the amount of torque transmitted from the first shaft to the second shaft by changing the internal bearing friction experienced by the at least one roller bearing. In one embodiment, the adjusting device causes one ring of the at least one roller bearing to axially displace relative to a second ring of the at least one roller bearing, thereby changing the amount of bearing friction experienced by roller bodies disposed between the first and second rings and thus the amount of torque transmitted from the first shaft to the second shaft.

Abstract: An engine system is disclosed. The engine system includes an engine, an intake system for providing intake air to the engine and an exhaust system receiving exhaust gas from the engine. The engine system also includes a first exhaust turbine arranged downstream of the engine and a second and third exhaust turbines coupled in parallel and arranged downstream of the first exhaust turbine. A first valve is associated with the second and third exhaust turbines, the first valve configured to at least partially restrict exhaust gas to one of the second and third exhaust turbines and increase exhaust gas to the other turbine. The engine system also includes an exhaust gas recirculation system configured to redirect at least a portion of exhaust gas from the exhaust system to the intake system.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine has an intake system (1) and an exhaust gas system (4). An exhaust turbocharger of the internal combustion engine has a compressor (42) arranged in the intake system (1) and a turbine (48) arranged in the exhaust gas system (4) of the internal combustion engine for driving the compressor (42). In order to diagnose the intake system (1), a charge pressure (PHS_AIC_DOWN) of the compressor (42) is determined in a predetermined operating state of the internal combustion engine. A leakage of the intake system (1) downstream of the compressor (42) is recognized if the determined charge pressure (PHS_AIC_DOWN) is lower than the predetermined base charge pressure (PUT_BAS) in the predetermined operating state.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is disclosed. The EGR apparatus includes an EGR circuit having an input configured to receive an exhaust gas from an engine exhaust port, an output configured to return the exhaust gas to an intake port of the engine, and an EGR path configured to circulate the exhaust gas between the input and the output. The EGR apparatus also includes an expansion turbine connected to the EGR circuit in the EGR path downstream of the input to receive the exhaust gas, the expansion turbine configured to expand the exhaust gas and reduce a pressure thereof. The EGR apparatus further includes an EGR compressor connected to the EGR path downstream of the expansion turbine and decoupled from the expansion turbine, the EGR compressor configured to compress the exhaust gas for circulation to the output.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is disclosed. The EGR apparatus includes an EGR circuit having an input configured to receive an exhaust gas from an engine exhaust port, an output configured to return the exhaust gas to an intake port of the engine, and an EGR path configured to circulate the exhaust gas between the input and the output. The EGR apparatus also includes an EGR compressor connected to the EGR circuit in the EGR path downstream of the input and EGR compressor configured to compress the exhaust gas for circulation to the output. The EGR apparatus further includes a valve system positioned in the EGR circuit and upstream of the EGR compressor to selectively cut off a flow of the exhaust gas to the EGR compressor and selectively inject ambient air into the EGR path.

Abstract: A vehicle or stationary power plant having an internal combustion engine as a drive source and having components adapted to be supplied with heat from a medium accommodated in a closed loop The turbine of the exhaust gas turbocharger provided for turbocharging the internal combustion engine acts as a heat source. A heat exchanger is disposed externally on the turbine housing and can be incorporated or switchable into the medium loop The medium can be conveyed directly or channeled through the interior of the heat exchanger, and the medium is adapted to be heated up in such interior utilizing at least thermal radiation energy from the hot turbine housing.

Abstract: A steam reheat process is provided to enhance a thermal power cycle, and particularly a renewable steam thermal cycle. An oxyfuel combustion gas generator is provided which combusts a hydrogen and/or carbon containing fuel with an oxidizer of primarily oxygen to generate products of combustion including steam and/or carbon dioxide. Water from the thermal cycle is directed to the reheater for mixing with the products of combustion within the reheater to generate a working fluid containing steam. This steam is routed through a turbine or other expander and power is outputted from the system. The water is optionally thereafter condensed and at least partially routed back to the thermal cycle. Any carbon dioxide within the working fluid can be separated in a condenser downstream of the expander for capture of the carbon dioxide, such that increased power output for the thermal power cycle is achieved without atmospheric emissions.

Abstract: LNG is regasified with concurrent power production in systems and methods where the refrigeration content of the LNG condenses a low pressure working fluid vapor and in which the combined refrigeration content of the warmed LNG and low pressure working fluid condensate condenses an intermediate pressure working fluid vapor.

Abstract: In a cement burning plant waste heat power generation system, an AQC boiler comprises an economizer, an evaporator and a superheater, and a PH boiler comprises a first evaporator and a superheater. A part of hot water heated by the economizer of the AQC boiler is fed through a flasher to the low pressure stage of a stream turbine, another part is superheated by the evaporator and the superheater of the AQC boiler, and further one part is superheated by the evaporator and the superheater of the PH boiler and these high pressure steams are fed to the high pressure stage of the stream turbine. The PH boiler is provided with a second evaporator on the outlet side of PH waste gas in addition to the evaporator and the superheater, and return hot water of the flasher is introduced into the second evaporator through a steam drum. Hot water heated by the second evaporator is introduced into the steam drum and its steam is fed to the low pressure stage of the stream turbine.

Abstract: Power generation systems and methods are disclosed for use with medium to high temperature heat source stream, gaseous or liquid, where the systems and methods permit efficient energy extraction for medium and small scale power plants.

Abstract: A waste heat recovery system includes a heat generation system including at least two separate heat sources having different temperatures. A rankine cycle system is coupled to the at least two separate heat sources and configured to circulate a working fluid. The rankine cycle system is coupled to at least one heat source and another heat source among the at least two separate heat sources. The rankine cycle system is configured to remove heat from the at least one heat source to partially vaporize or preheat the working fluid; and remove heat from the other heat source to vaporize or superheat the working fluid.

Abstract: The invention is an improved method of propelling land, water, and air vehicles by utilizing an electrical source of initial energy (10), a “flash”-type boiler (14), and a steam engine (16). The system employs the usual devices, such as an alternator (22), voltage regulator (24), and other appurtenances of modern vehicles. This invention claims the benefit of U.S. Pat. No. 7,104,348 allowed the Applicant on Sep. 12, 2006.

Abstract: A heating and cooling system for inlet air of a turbine compressor. The heating and cooling system may include a fluid coil positioned about the turbine compressor and a thermal energy storage tank. The fluid coil and the thermal energy storage tank are in fluid communication such that fluid is both provided to the fluid coil from the thermal energy storage tank for exchanging heat with the inlet air and returned to the thermal energy storage tank without further heat exchange.

Abstract: A deep chilled air washer for a gas turbine compressor. The deep chilled air washer may include one or more spray arrays for chilling an inlet air stream and one or more drift eliminators positioned downstream of the spray arrays. The drift eliminators may include a heating element therein so as to reheat the inlet air stream.