EP2331815A4 - Refrigerant powered valve for a geothermal power plant - Google Patents

Refrigerant powered valve for a geothermal power plant

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Publication number
EP2331815A4
EP2331815A4 EP08821845.8A EP08821845A EP2331815A4 EP 2331815 A4 EP2331815 A4 EP 2331815A4 EP 08821845 A EP08821845 A EP 08821845A EP 2331815 A4 EP2331815 A4 EP 2331815A4
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Prior art keywords
power plant
geothermal power
powered valve
refrigerant
refrigerant powered
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EP08821845.8A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2331815A1 (en
EP2331815B1 (en
Inventor
Peter S Matteson
Michael D Arner
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Raytheon Technologies Corp
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United Technologies Corp
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
    • F01K25/00—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for
    • F01K25/08—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours
    • F01K25/10—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours the vapours being cold, e.g. ammonia, carbon dioxide, ether

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Fluid-Driven Valves (AREA)
  • Engine Equipment That Uses Special Cycles (AREA)
  • Control Of Turbines (AREA)
EP08821845.8A 2008-09-10 2008-09-10 Refrigerant powered valve for a geothermal power plant Not-in-force EP2331815B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2008/075819 WO2010030271A1 (en) 2008-09-10 2008-09-10 Refrigerant powered valve for a geothermal power plant

Publications (3)

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EP2331815A1 EP2331815A1 (en) 2011-06-15
EP2331815A4 true EP2331815A4 (en) 2014-04-09
EP2331815B1 EP2331815B1 (en) 2015-06-03

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EP08821845.8A Not-in-force EP2331815B1 (en) 2008-09-10 2008-09-10 Refrigerant powered valve for a geothermal power plant

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US (1) US20110162398A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2331815B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102165191B (en)
AU (1) AU2008361681B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0823063A2 (en)
IL (1) IL211669A (en)
WO (1) WO2010030271A1 (en)

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US20110162398A1 (en) 2011-07-07
CN102165191B (en) 2013-10-30
EP2331815A1 (en) 2011-06-15
IL211669A0 (en) 2011-06-30
CN102165191A (en) 2011-08-24
AU2008361681B2 (en) 2012-08-02
IL211669A (en) 2015-05-31
BRPI0823063A2 (en) 2015-06-16
AU2008361681A1 (en) 2010-03-18
EP2331815B1 (en) 2015-06-03
WO2010030271A1 (en) 2010-03-18

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