Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power plant with a tower (2), with a rotor shaft (7) rotating in a gondola (5), and with rotor blades (8) on which wind forces act on the rotor shaft (7). It is characterized in that a carrying structure (10) disposed on the underside of the gondola (5) extends inside the tower (2) vertically relative to the fastening point (1) and is connected with the gondola (5) so as to be rotation-proof and torsion-proof relative to the gondola and forming a functional unit (11) with the gondola. In order to improve the dynamic carrying behavior, components for converting the mechanical energy into another form of energy, a plurality of generators (15′), for example, are disposed on the carrying structure (10). The rotor shaft (7) extends from the windward side to the leeward side. The gondola (5) is provided with conventional and cost-effective bearings (12, 12′) on the windward and leeward sides. An optimal flux of force is achieved.

Abstract: A axially split casing with flange connection of two casing halves, wherein the casing upper part (1) is bolted to the casing lower part (2) with split line bolts (5) on the circumference of the axial split line flange (3). An axially divided casing extension (9), which is surrounded by a coaxially arranged axially unsplit ring (11) on the outer circumference, is arranged at one or both end faces (4) of the casing upper part (1) and the casing lower part (2) in the area of the casing axis (8). Wedge-shaped tensioning elements (14), which are tensioned by means of tension bolts (15) between surfaces (13) arranged in the ring (11) and countersurfaces (12) of the collar (10) of the casing extension (9), may be additionally arranged between surfaces (12, 13) arranged in the ring (11) and the collar (10) of the casing extension (9).

Abstract: A connection of rotationally symmetrical components, in which minimal overturning torques and consequently minimal deformations of the supporting components are generated by generating the smallest, theoretically possible lever arm, on which the forces of the connection to be transmitted act. As a result, a nonpositive and positive-locking connection is obtained, in which the bolts no longer represent the dominantly loaded component. The maintenance and testing of the bolts is considerably reduced in all connections. Optimal flux of forces through the components close to the line of force application is achieved in the case of the tensioning of large rolling bearings. The requirements in terms of concentration of the contact pressure of the bearing tensioning in the vicinity of the line of force application are satisfied. In the case of a flange connection, optimal conditions are provided for tightness, besides a more economical manufacture, compared with the prior-art designs.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a tubular heat exchanger for operation at high gas temperature and high pressures with heat exchanger tubes, which are coiled on the greater section of their linear extension. Further, the tube bottoms have tie rods, which brace the tube bottoms. The tie rods (3) of a graduated circle (1a, 1b) are connected at several points in the longitudinal direction by rings (5) into a cage. The tie rods (3) are flattened (3a) in the area of the rings (5). The tubes arranged on the adjacent graduated circle are connected to one another in the coiled area (2a) by means of angular plates (4) in pairs in the area of the rings (5). The connection to the angular plates (4) is such that, the tube form a hollow-cylinder-shaped tube cage. At least three guiding plates (6, 6a) are arranged in each area of uncoiled tubes (2b).

Abstract: A tubular heat exchanger for operation at high gas temperatures and high jacket pressures include tube sheets which are exposed to high loads so that both sheets are kept thin and tie rods bracing the tube sheets are arranged on at least every other graduated circle of a plurality of graduated circles or tubes and tie rods. The heat exchanger tubes arranged between the tube sheets have a helical shape in an intermediate or central region. The heat exchanger design can be used, for example, as a cracked gas cooler.