摘要 |
Variable phase turbine apparatus comprising, in combination a rotatably driven load structure, defining an axis, confinement means forming a fluid flow passage extending generally axially and adjacent said load structure, a turbine operatively connected to said load structure, to transmit rotary drive thereto, two-phase flow nozzle means receiving pressurized flow via said passage, and directing flow of fluid from said passage, expanded in the nozzle means, at the turbine to rotate the turbine, the nozzle means configured to expand flow consisting of two or more of the following phases: v) gas vi) liquid vii) gas and liquid mixture viii) supercritical gas and liquid mixture, and with efficient conversion of enthalpy.
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