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A MINIATURE WET TURBOEXPANDER.

Author(s) : SIXSMITH H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A MINIATURE TURBOEXPANDER CAPABLE OF OPERATING WITH EXHAUST CONDITIONS DOWN TO SUB-CRITICAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES WAS DEVELOPED. THE EXPANDER SHAFT IS SUPPORTED IN PRESSURIZED GAS BEARINGS AND HAS A 4.76 MM TURBINE ROTOR AT THE COLD END AND A 12.7 MM BRAKE COMPRESSOR AT THE WARM END. THE EXPANDER HAS A DESIGN SPEED OF 384,000 RPM AND A DESIGN COOLING CAPACITY OF 444 WATTS. THE PAPER DESCRIBES THE MACHINE AND THE RESULTS OF ITS TESTING.

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  • Original title: A MINIATURE WET TURBOEXPANDER.
  • Record ID : 1991-1908
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Adv. cryog. Eng. - vol. 35 B
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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