ZA963107B - Method and apparatus for implementing a thermodynamic cycle - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for implementing a thermodynamic cycle

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Publication number
ZA963107B
ZA963107B ZA963107A ZA963107A ZA963107B ZA 963107 B ZA963107 B ZA 963107B ZA 963107 A ZA963107 A ZA 963107A ZA 963107 A ZA963107 A ZA 963107A ZA 963107 B ZA963107 B ZA 963107B
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implementing
thermodynamic cycle
thermodynamic
cycle
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ZA963107A
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Alexander I Kalina
Richard I Pelletier
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Exergy Inc
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    • 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
    • F01K25/06—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 mixtures of different fluids
    • F01K25/065—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 mixtures of different fluids with an absorption fluid remaining at least partly in the liquid state, e.g. water for ammonia

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Engine Equipment That Uses Special Cycles (AREA)
  • Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
  • Vaporization, Distillation, Condensation, Sublimation, And Cold Traps (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
ZA963107A 1995-04-27 1996-04-18 Method and apparatus for implementing a thermodynamic cycle ZA963107B (en)

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JP (1) JP2954527B2 (es)
KR (1) KR960038341A (es)
CN (1) CN1342830A (es)
AR (1) AR001711A1 (es)
AT (1) ATE214124T1 (es)
AU (1) AU695431B2 (es)
BR (1) BR9602098A (es)
CA (1) CA2175168C (es)
CO (1) CO4520163A1 (es)
DE (1) DE69619579T2 (es)
DK (1) DK0740052T3 (es)
EG (1) EG20748A (es)
ES (1) ES2173251T3 (es)
HK (1) HK1045356A1 (es)
IL (1) IL117924A (es)
MA (1) MA23849A1 (es)
NO (1) NO306742B1 (es)
NZ (1) NZ286378A (es)
PE (1) PE29097A1 (es)
PT (1) PT740052E (es)
TR (1) TR199600349A2 (es)
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ATE214124T1 (de) 2002-03-15
HK1045356A1 (zh) 2002-11-22
EP0740052A3 (en) 1997-10-01
NO306742B1 (no) 1999-12-13
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BR9602098A (pt) 1998-10-06
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