Abstract: The present invention relates to a support for a filtration membrane configuration formed with a first set of projections and a second set of projections in opposite directions. At least some of the first projections may be shaped with top areas forming contact face towards a filtration membrane configuration. The support for a filtration membrane may be formed with a first set of projections and a second set of projections in opposite directions, where at least some of the first projections are connected to a porous sheet forming support for said filtration membrane. The filtration membrane may be positioned directly on the porous sheet, or other in a sandwiched construction including other elements.

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator arrangement (1) is described comprising a hydraulic actuator having a pressure chamber (2), a cylinder (3) in a cylinder housing (4), and a piston (5) connected to a piston rod, a hydraulic pump (7) connected to the pressure chamber (2) and an electric motor (8) driving the hydraulic pump (7), wherein the pump (7) and the motor (8) are arranged within the actuator. Such an actuator arrangement should have many application possibilities. To this end, a hydraulic pressure amplifier (10) is arranged between the hydraulic pump (7) and the pressure chamber (2).

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator arrangement (1) is described comprising a hydraulic actuator having a pressure chamber (2), a cylinder (3) in a cylinder housing (4), and a piston (5) connected to a piston rod, a hydraulic pump (7) connected to the pressure chamber (2) and an electric motor (8) driving the hydraulic pump (7), wherein the pump (7) and the motor (8) are arranged within the actuator. Such an actuator arrangement should have many application possibilities. To this end, a hydraulic pressure amplifier (10) is arranged between the hydraulic pump (7) and the pressure chamber (2).

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator (1) is disclosed comprising a cylinder housing (2), a piston (5) with a piston rod (6) being displaceably arranged inside the cylinder housing (2) and a pressure amplifier (10) comprising an inlet section (18) with a pressure inlet port (20), an active section (19) with a high pressure outlet port (22), a low pressure chamber (32) and a high pressure chamber (38a). It is an objective of the invention to provide a hydraulic actuator (1) with a modular pressure amplifier (10). To this end, the inlet section (18) is arranged inside the piston rod (6), and wherein the low pressure chamber (32) is stationarily arranged relative to the inlet section (18).

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator arrangement (1) is described comprising a hydraulic actuator having a pressure chamber (2), a cylinder (3) in a cylinder housing (4), and a piston (5) connected to a piston rod, a hydraulic pump (7) connected to the pressure chamber (2) and an electric motor (8) driving the hydraulic pump (7), wherein the pump (7) and the motor (8) are arranged within the actuator. Such an actuator arrangement should have many application possibilities. To this end, a hydraulic pressure amplifier (10) is arranged between the hydraulic pump (7) and the pressure chamber (2).

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator (1) is disclosed comprising a cylinder housing (2), a piston (5) with a piston rod (6) being displaceably arranged inside the cylinder housing (2) and a pressure amplifier (17) comprising an inlet section (18) with a pressure inlet port (20), an active section (19) with a high pressure outlet port (22), a low pressure chamber (32) and a high pressure chamber (38a). It is an objective of the invention to provide a hydraulic actuator (1) with a modular pressure amplifier (17). To this end, the hydraulic actuator (1) comprises a cartridge pressure amplifier (10) comprising a sleeve (10a) being arranged at least partially inside the piston rod (6), and wherein the pressure amplifier (17) is stationarily arranged inside the sleeve (10a).

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator (1) is disclosed comprising a cylinder housing (2), a piston (5) with a piston rod (6) being displaceably arranged inside the cylinder housing (2) and a pressure amplifier (17) comprising an inlet section (18) with a pressure inlet port (20), an active section (19) with a high pressure outlet port (22), a low pressure chamber (32) and a high pressure chamber (38a). It is an objective of the invention to provide a hydraulic actuator (1) with a modular pressure amplifier (17). To this end, the hydraulic actuator (1) comprises a cartridge pressure amplifier (10) comprising a sleeve (10a) being arranged at least partially inside the piston rod (6), and wherein the pressure amplifier (17) is stationarily arranged inside the sleeve (10a).

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator (1) is disclosed comprising a cylinder housing (2), a piston (5) with a piston rod (6) being displaceably arranged inside the cylinder housing (2) and a pressure amplifier (10) comprising an inlet section (18) with a pressure inlet port (20), an active section (19) with a high pressure outlet port (22), a low pressure chamber (32) and a high pressure chamber (38a). It is an objective of the invention to provide a hydraulic actuator (1) with a modular pressure amplifier (10). To this end, the inlet section (18) is arranged inside the piston rod (6), and wherein the low pressure chamber (32) is stationarily arranged relative to the inlet section (18).

Abstract: A process for the generation of electricity comprises the steps of extracting a warm saline stream from a geothermal formation, and converting latent osmotic energy present in said stream into electricity by passage through an osmotic power unit in which said stream is passed over one side of a semi-permeable membrane which permits the passage of water but not the passage of salts, an aqueous stream of lower salinity than said stream being passed over the other side of said membrane. The temperature of said warm saline stream is reduced before said stream enters the osmotic power unit by passage through a thermal power unit in which thermal energy present in said stream is converted into electricity.

Abstract: A process for the generation of electricity comprises the steps of extracting a warm saline stream from a geothermal formation, and converting latent osmotic energy present in said stream into electricity by passage through an osmotic power unit in which said stream is passed over one side of a semi-permeable membrane which permits the passage of water but not the passage of salts, an aqueous stream of lower salinity than said stream being passed over the other side of said membrane. The temperature of said warm saline stream is reduced before said stream enters the osmotic power unit by passage through a thermal power unit in which thermal energy present in said stream is converted into electricity.

Abstract: A hydraulic system (1) is provided comprising a supply port arrangement (P, T), a working port arrangement (A, B), and a booster section (7), said supply port arrangement having at least a supply port (P), said booster section (7) being arranged between said supply port arrangement (P, T) and said working port arrangement (A, B). The operational possibilities of such a hydraulic system should be extended. To this end said working port arrangement comprises at least two working ports (A, B), flow direction changing means (9) are provided changing a flow direction through said working port arrangement and inactivating means (16) are provided inactivating or activating said booster section (7) for each flow direction.

Abstract: A hydraulic system (1) is provided comprising a supply port arrangement (P, T), a working port arrangement (A, B), and a booster section (7), said supply port arrangement having at least a supply port (P), said booster section (7) being arranged between said supply port arrangement (P, T) and said working port arrangement (A, B). The operational possibilities of such a hydraulic system should be extended. To this end said working port arrangement comprises at least two working ports (A, B), flow direction changing means (9) are provided changing a flow direction through said working port arrangement and inactivating means (16) are provided inactivating or activating said booster section (7) for each flow direction.