Heat pipe turbo generator

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1973-02-22

1980-12-23

Ostrager, Allen M.

Power plants

Motor operated by expansion and/or contraction of a unit of...

Mass is a liquid

60670, 60669, 165105, F01K 1102

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042402573

ABSTRACT:
The adaptation of a heat pipe as a turbo-generator or other power output device for a reliable, quiet, light-weight high-endurance power source is shown. The device requires input thermal energy from a burner radioisotope (or solar heat) and also forced or natural heat rejection from condenser surfaces. Thermal energy conversion to a suitable power output is accomplished by encapsulating a turbine wheel within a heat pipe shell, located in an appropriately geometrical contoured section. Flow work extracted from the kinetic energy of the vapor flow provides rotary shaft power output. The shaft power can drive an electrical generator, pump, compressor, or similar device, also mounted within the heat pipe shell structure. A completely self-contained enclosed unit is provided which requires only external power connection at attachment terminals.

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patent: 3670495 (1972-06-01), Leffert

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