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US3158002A
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Operation of a thermal power plant with nuclear reactor
Assignee: Sulzer Escher Wyss AG
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Filing: 1961-12-08
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1981-12-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spillmann Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:36
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/16; F02C9/24; G; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/02; G21C17/028; G21D; G21D5/00; G21D5/04; G21D5/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
IN THE OPERATION OF A THERMAL POWER PLANT HAVING TURBOMACHINES WITH CIRCULATION OF A GASEOUS WORKING MEDIUM, WHICH IS RAISED TO AN ELEVATED PRESSURE, IS HEATED BY HEAT GENERATED IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR, THEN EXPANDED WHILE DOING WORK, AND IS FINALLY COOLED AND RECOMPRESED TO SAID ELEVATED PRESSURE, A PROCESS COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY WITHDRAWING A MEDIUM PART FROM THE CIRCULATING WORKING MEDIUM; PURIFYING SAID MEDIUM PART FROM ANY RADIOACTIVE IMPURITIES CONTAINED THEREIN; USING THE SOPURIFIED MEDIUM AS BEARING GAS AND LUBRICANT FOR THE TURBOMACHINES OF THE THERMAL POWER PLANT; AND THEN READMIXING THE SAID GAS WITH THE CIRCULATING WORKING MEDIUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
IN THE OPERATION OF A THERMAL POWER PLANT HAVING TURBOMACHINES WITH CIRCULATION OF A GASEOUS WORKING MEDIUM, WHICH IS RAISED TO AN ELEVATED PRESSURE, IS HEATED BY HEAT GENERATED IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR, THEN EXPANDED WHILE DOING WORK, AND IS FINALLY COOLED AND RECOMPRESED TO SAID ELEVATED PRESSURE, A PROCESS COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY WITHDRAWING A MEDIUM PART FROM THE CIRCULATING WORKING MEDIUM; PURIFYING SAID MEDIUM PART FROM ANY RADIOACTIVE IMPURITIES CONTAINED THEREIN; USING THE SOPURIFIED MEDIUM AS BEARING GAS AND LUBRICANT FOR THE TURBOMACHINES OF THE THERMAL POWER PLANT; AND THEN READMIXING THE SAID GAS WITH THE CIRCULATING WORKING MEDIUM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |