Abstract: A dielectrically loaded multifilar antenna has an electrically insulative solid core bearing an antenna element structure having four pairs of substantially helical radiating elements spaced apart around a central axis of the antenna. Each pair of oppositely located antenna elements forms part of a conductive loop having an effective electrical length in the region of N guide wavelengths at the operating frequency, where N is an integer and is at least 2. Typically, each helical element executes substantially a full turn around the axis on the outer surface of the core. The antenna offers an improved gain-bandwidth product compared with typical prior dielectrically loaded multifilar helical antennas, and a 3 dB beamwidth of at least 90° for circularly polarized radiation.

Abstract: A steam turbine with an operating temperature of more than 650° C. includes a thermally highly-loaded housing (G) which is produced by a casting technique at least partially from a nickel-based alloy. Production of such a steam turbine is simplified by the housing (G) being divided into a multiplicity of smaller housing sections (G1, . . . , G8; G21, G22, G31, G32) which are interconnected and together form the housing (G).

Abstract: A dielectrically loaded multifilar antenna has an electrically insulative solid core bearing an antenna element structure having four pairs of substantially helical radiating elements spaced apart around a central axis of the antenna. Each pair of oppositely located antenna elements forms part of a conductive loop having an effective electrical length in the region of N guide wavelengths at the operating frequency, where N is an integer and is at least 2. Typically, each helical element executes substantially a full turn around the axis on the outer surface of the core. The antenna offers an improved gain-bandwidth product compared with typical prior dielectrically loaded multifilar helical antennas, and a 3dB beamwidth of at least 90° for circularly polarized radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve arrangement (1), in particular for a power plant. A housing (2) contains a shut-off valve (3) for shutting off a fluid flow, a control valve (4) for controlling the fluid flow through a housing outlet (8) and a bypass valve (5) for controlling the fluid flow through a bypass (13). This bypass (13) branches off from the housing (2) between the shut-off valve (3) and the control valve (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve arrangement (1), in particular for a power plant. A housing (2) contains a shut-off valve (3) for shutting off a fluid flow, a control valve (4) for controlling the fluid flow through a housing outlet (8) and a bypass valve (5) for controlling the fluid flow through a bypass (13). This bypass (13) branches off from the housing (2) between the shut-off valve (3) and the control valve (4).