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5914537 Method and apparatus for quickly controlling the output of a power plant  
A method for quickly controlling the output of a power plant having a turbo-generator set with a steam turbine and a generator, activates energy storage present during a plant process in order to...
5905311 Integrated hydroelectric unit  
A hydroelectric installation comprises an electric generator and associated hydro-turbine. The hydro-turbine comprises a runner rotatably mounted within a casing or passageway in which water flows...
5893423 Integration of turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle  
A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one alternator disposed between the at least one compressor and the at least one...
5886417 Electrical power generating installation and method of operating same  
An electric power generating installation has a plurality of generator/motor units, each of which has a motor for converting kinetic energy into turning torque, a generator connected mechanically...
5852927 Integrated plasmatron-turbine system for the production and utilization of hydrogen-rich gas  
An integrated plasmatron-turbine system which is capable of producing and utilizing clean burning hydrogen-rich gas is provided. The system may be incorporated into vehicles, stationary turbines,...
5834853 Sea/river powered power plant  
A sea/river powered power plant that harnesses the movement of sea waves and river currents to convert them into useful electrical energy. The power plant contains turbines which rotate about a...
5831341 Turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle  
A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes a low speed portion to generate electrical power, a high speed portion to generate electrical power, the high speed portion being generally...
5825094 Turbine array  
A hydroelectric power generating module comprises an upper housing section and a lower base section connected to the upper housing. The upper housing has a plurality of generators situated...
5796173 Hydraulic fit of turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle  
A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one alternator disposed between the at least one compressor and the at least one...
5789825 Compressor of turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle  
A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one alternator disposed between the at least one compressor and the at least one...
5789824 Cooling of turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle  
A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one alternator having a rotor and being disposed between the at least one compressor...
5780932 Electricity generating unit having a combined cycle and including a gas turbine and a steam turbine having a plurality of modules  
An electricity generating unit having a combined cycle, and comprising, mounted in succession along a common line of shafts via rigid couplings (28, 29, 31), a gas turbine (6), a steam turbine...
5769177 Hydro electric vehicle drive system  
A hydraulic drive system for powering a vehicle includes a fluid circuit, a battery driven motorized pump operable to circulate fluid around the fluid circuit, a turbine-generator operably...
5765656 Hybrid electric motor vehicle drive  
A hybrid electric motor vehicle drive charged by a gas turbine which has an electric motor (20) driving a set of wheels (22) through a transmission (24). A number, preferably two, battery banks (28...
5767586 Tubular turbine plant having a combined supporting and guide bearing  
A combined supporting and guide bearing for a tubular turbine plant has an axial guide bearing with two bearing supporting surfaces in an annular groove of the shaft. The bearing segments are each...
5754446 Method and apparatus for optimizing performance of a kaplan turbine  
A method and system for optimizing performance of a Kaplan turbine power generating unit are provided wherein an optimal "N-dimensional" virtual cam is populated with gate and blade positional...
5742515 Asynchronous conversion method and apparatus for use with variable speed turbine hydroelectric generation  
A hydroelectric power generation system (20) generates electrical power for an electrical utilization system (72). A controller (42) obtains a requested output electrical power level from a...
5689141 Compressor drive system for a natural gas liquefaction plant having an electric motor generator to feed excess power to the main power source  
In a compressor drive system for a natural gas liquefaction plant including a plurality of gas turbines each provided in an individual refrigeration cycle for pressurizing a different refrigerant,...
5680032 Wind-powered battery charging system  
During forward motion of an electrically-powered vehicle, air is captured at the front of the vehicle and channeled to one or more turbines. The air from the turbines is discharged at low pressure...
5659205 Hydraulic turbine power generator incorporating axial thrust equalization means  
A sealless turbine generator mounted on a single shaft compising a radial turbine having a unique thrust equalizing mechanism mounted thereto and operative with a portion of the applied hydraulic...
5649418 Integrated power converter cooling system using turbine intake air  
Air flow cooling systems are used to increase component life. The present air flow cooling system increases the component life, increases efficiencies and eliminated components. For example, the...
5635768 Gas turbine engine driven auxiliary electric power unit with turbine speed controlled in response to generator output current  
A gas turbine engine driven auxiliary electric power unit which includes a turbine (9), an air compressor (7) for supplying compressed air to the turbine and driven by the turbine, fuel supplying...
5592028 Wind farm generation scheme utilizing electrolysis to create gaseous fuel for a constant output generator  
Novel means for smoothing electrical power output from wind powered electrical generators is provided. The means utilizes at least some of the power output to convert water into hydrogen, store and...
5589758 Modular, hybrid power system  
A power system provides various levels of electrical power at various radio frequencies to specific input locations of a neutral particle beam accelerator system. Both the power system and the...
5581128 Gas-turbine and steam-turbine based electric power generation system with an additional auxiliary steam turbine to compensate load fluctuations  
An electric power generating system employing a gas turbine (1) and a steam turbine (5) and a gasifier (9) supplying fuel-gas to the gas turbine (1) and to a steam generating fluidized bed...
5553454 Compressed air engine system and method for generating electrical energy from the controlled release of compressed air  
A system and method is provided for generating electrical energy by operatively connecting a generator to a drive shaft which is rotated axially when fan turbines connected to the drive shaft are...
5550410 Gas turbine electrical power generation scheme utilizing remotely located fuel sites  
A remote electrical energy generating and distribution system is provided wherein a plurality of combustion turbine generators are located at respective remote sites having deposits of fossil fuel....
5517424 Steam turbine fuzzy logic cyclic control method and apparatus therefor  
A method for automated control of a steam turbine during cyclic operation includes the steps of comparing current turbine loading with an anticipated load profile to generate a load error signal....
5495128 Wind powered generator  
An electrical power generating system that uses wind power to drive hydraulic pumps or motors that in turn drive electrical generators. The system uses a plurality of squirrel-cage type fans or...
5483147 Decentralized excitation control for an electrical power utility system  
A power utility system includes a generator driven by a prime mover in response to a mechanical input power and an excitation to provide an electrical output power. The excitation of the generator...
5436507 Hydroelectric plant draft tube water level control  
A control system for synchronous condensing operation of a hydroelectric turbine-generator wherein the draft tube water level for the turbine is controlled through the use of that generator's power...
5406797 Drive system for turbocharger with rotary electric machine  
A system for driving a turbocharger installed in an internal combustion engine and combined with a rotary electric machine which is mounted on a rotatable shaft of the turbocharger, includes a...
5394016 Solar and wind energy generating system for a high rise building  
A solar and wind energy generating system for mounting to a building comprises a wind generator system including at least an auger shaped air engaging member. A plurality of wind generators having...
5389821 Drainwater/sewage treatment installation for producing electrical power and for regulating a hydraulic flow  
A drainwater/sewage treatment installation for producing electrical power and for regulating waterflow in a drainage network is provided. The installation comprises at least a first reservoir, at...
5377485 Electric power conversion system  
The low head energy in for example a river flow is used to provide electrical energy by directing the water through a duct (70), and by inducing air into the duct to create an air flow which is...
5376827 Integrated turbine-generator  
An integrated turbine and generator includes a power turbine having counter-rotating outer and inner rotor blades extending from respective outer and inner rotors. The outer and inner rotors are...
5355674 Installation for generating utilizable energy from potential energy  
An installation for generating utilizable energy from potential energy is disclosed. The invention comprises a first swivel plate pivotally mounted within a roadway, a second swivel plate spaced...
5349985 Plumbing fixture  
The plumbing fixture, which can be actuated without physical contact, has a water line that is connected to a source of water and has a water outlet. A shut-off valve is disposed in the water line...
5333680 Cooling system for the chamber of a generator/transmission unit  
A cooling system for a generator is provided with a primary coolant loop containing a primary coolant for cooling the generator, and a secondary coolant loop provided with a secondary coolant...
5329465 Online valve diagnostic monitoring system  
An online valve monitoring system senses operational characteristics of a valve and provides a diagnosis of aberrations in the characteristics. Sensors, coupled to a valve, supply sensor signals as...
5323613 Motor-generator voltage controller for turbocharger  
A motor-generator voltage controller for a turbocharger is provided with a transformer and a switching circuit mechanism. The transformer has input and output windings with the output windings...
5321308 Control method and apparatus for a turbine generator  
A control method and apparatus for a gas turbine generator is disclosed having multiple modes of operation dependent on generator output components including real power generated, reactive power...
5298842 Thermal protection for locomotive main traction alternators  
In a thermal overload protection system three system variables are sensed and provide the inputs required for a calculation conducted in real time at one second intervals. The system variables...
5296799 Electric power system  
An electric power system has an air compressor unit with a reservoir tank, an air powered motor and an electric generator. The air compressor unit has an air compressor that provides compressed air...
5285123 Turbo-generator  
A turbo-generator has a tapering cooling part positioned between a vapor turbine part and a generator part, and casings of these parts are combined together to form a sealed single-boundary...
5167483 Method for utilizing angular momentum in energy conversion devices and an apparatus therefore  
An energy conversion device which benefits from forces associated with angular momentum. A mass such as fluid is directed through a conduit from one elevation to a lower elevation with the conduit...
5160244 Pump system operable by variable-speed control  
A variable-speed pump system comprising: a hydraulic machine having a flow adjusting means and including at least a pumping function; a rotary machine operatively connected to the hydraulic machine...
5147564 Method for recovering energy from a wet oxidation products stream flow using rotational energy  
A method and apparatus for recovering energy from a wet oxidation products stream flow includes channeling the stream flow to an energy recovery assembly (10). The assembly (10) includes a...
5121605 Turbo-charger with rotary machine  
A turbo-charger with a rotor directly connected thereto has a turbine impeller, a turbine shaft secured to the turbine impeller and a compressor secured to the turbine shaft and driven thereby to...
5118961 Turbine generator  
A turbine generator with a rotor having magnets secured in a receptacle shaped portion and spinning about a stationary core to produce electricity. Jets of fluid impinge tangentially upon a...