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EXPANSION TURBINE IN ENERGY RECOVERY APPLICATIONS.

Author(s) : AGAHI R., ERSHAGI B.

Summary

SINCE THEIR INCEPTION IN THE 1940S, EXPANSION TURBINES HAVE BEEN USED INCREASINGLY IN CRYOGENIC APPLICATIONS, AIR SEPARATION, HYDROCARBON GAS PROCESSING, HYDROGEN PURIFICATION AND HELIUM LIQUEFACTION. AMONG THE RECENT APPLICATIONS OF EXPANSION TURBINES, PRESSURE-LET-DOWN AND RANKINE-CYCLE ENERGY RECOVERY HAVE BEEN MOST ATTRACTIVE TO BOTH PROCESS PLANTS AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES. IN THIS PAPER, AFTER A HISTORY OF EXPANSION TURBINE, THE AUTHORS PRESENT THE FUNCTIONS OF EXPANSION TURBINES IN THESE NON-CONVENTIONAL APPLICATIONS.

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Pages: 280-283

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  • Original title: EXPANSION TURBINE IN ENERGY RECOVERY APPLICATIONS.
  • Record ID : 1992-2445
  • Languages: English
  • Source: New challenges in refrigeration. Proceedings of the XVIIIth International Congress of Refrigeration, August 10-17, 1991, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Publication date: 1991/08/10
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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