Power plants – Motive fluid energized by externally applied heat – Process of power production or system operation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-15
2005-02-15
Nguyen, Hoang (Department: 3748)
Power plants
Motive fluid energized by externally applied heat
Process of power production or system operation
C060S679000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06854273
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for generating power, the apparatus, comprising: a steam engine for providing a first source of power, the steam engine also producing heat waste; a thermionic device for providing a second source of power, the thermionic device providing the second source of power from the heat waste which is provided to the thermionic device, the heat waste of the steam engine being in fluid communication with a heat exchanger of the thermionic device.
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Fattic Gerald Thomas
Lasley Andrew J.
Rajashekara Kaushik
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Funke Jimmy L.
Nguyen Hoang
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