US4740711A
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Pipeline built-in electric power generating set
Assignee: Fuji Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-12-01
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Granted: 1988-04-26
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Expires: 2006-12-01
Abstract
Abstract An electric power generating set for a fluid pipeline, comprising a turbine coupled to the pipeline for rotating under the pressure of the fluid moving in the pipeline; a generator coupled to the downstream end of the turbine for generating electric power upon rotation, and a heat exchanger for communicating the fluid from the turbine to the pipeline for absorbing heat from the generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Shoji Sato
- 👤 Hiroyoshi Yamamoto
- 👤 Yoshihiko Okuyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:19
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03B; F03B13/00; F03B13/10; F01; F01B; F01B13/00; F01B13/04; F01B13/06; F01B13/061; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An electric power generating set for a fluid pipeline, comprising: turbine means coupled to the pipeline for rotating under the pressure of the fluid moving in the pipeline; generator means coupled to the downstream end of the turbine means for generating electric power upon rotation; and heat exchange means for communicating the fluid from the turbine means to the pipeline and for transferring heat from the generator means to the fluid, the heat exchange means including bypass pipe means connecting the exit of the turbine means to the pipeline downstream of the generator means and disposed adjacent the generator means for receiving heat by conduction from the generator means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An electric power generating set for a fluid pipeline, comprising: turbine means coupled to the pipeline for rotating under the pressure of the fluid moving in the pipeline; generator means coupled to the downstream end of the turbine means for generating electric power upon rotation; and heat exchange means for communicating the fluid from the turbine means to the pipeline and for transferring heat from the generator means to the fluid, the heat exchange means including bypass pipe means connecting the exit of the turbine means to the pipeline downstream of the generator means and disposed adjacent the generator means for receiving heat by conduction from the generator means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The generating set of claim 1 wherein the generator means includes sealing means for isolating the generator means from the fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The generating set of claim 1 wherein the heat exchange means also includes cylinder means passing through the generator means for increasing heat transfer from the generator means to the fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The generating set of claim 3 wherein generator means includes a stator core and the cylinder means includes a sealed cylinder through the statar core for receiving fluid from the turbine means and communicating the fluid to the pipeline downstream from the generator means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The generating set of claim 1 wherein the generator means includes a shaft extending into the fluid in the pipeline, and the heat exchange means also includes a hollow in the shaft, and an operating solution sealed in the hollow for increasing heat transfer from the generator means to the fluid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The generating set of claim 5 wherein the shaft also includes plurality of cooling fins for improving heat radiation from the shaft to the fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
An electric power generating set for a gas pipeline, comprising: turbine means coupled to the pipeline for rotating under the pressure of the gas moving in the pipeline; generator means coupled to the downstream end of the turbine means for generating electric power upon rotation; and heat exchange means for communicating the gas from the turbine means to the pipeline and for transferring heat from the generator means to the gas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
An electric power generating set for a gas pipeline, comprising: turbine means coupled to the pipeline for rotating under the pressure of the gas moving in the pipeline; generator means coupled to the downstream end of the turbine means for generating electric power upon rotation; and heat exchange means for communicating the gas from the turbine means to the pipeline and for transferring heat from the generator means to the gas.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electric power generating set for a steam pipeline, comprising: turbine means coupled to the pipeline for rotating under the pressure of the steam moving in the pipeline; generator means coupled to the downstream end of the turbine means for generating electric power upon rotation; and heat exchange means for communicating the steam from the turbine means to the pipeline and transferring heat from the generator means to the steam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electric power generating set for a steam pipeline, comprising: turbine means coupled to the pipeline for rotating under the pressure of the steam moving in the pipeline; generator means coupled to the downstream end of the turbine means for generating electric power upon rotation; and heat exchange means for communicating the steam from the turbine means to the pipeline and transferring heat from the generator means to the steam.
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