Coupling of a turbopump for molten salts
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Oct 31, 2017
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Apr 23, 2015
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May 23, 2013
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May 25, 2012
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The invention relates to a device comprising at least one vertical pump (3) and at least one associated turbine (4) for transporting, over a level difference, a heat-transfer fluid brought to a high temperature, wherein the device further comprises a device for mechanically coupling the turbine (4) with the pump (3), comprising a gearbox (21) with a gimbal coupling (41) located on the turbine (4) side, allowing the mechanical energy produced by the turbine (4) to be reused to actuate the pump (3).
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- F24J:PRODUCTION OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED F....
- F01K:STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PL....
- F28D:HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTH....
- F03B:MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
- F04D:NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
- F22B:METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
- F01D:NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g....
- F03G:SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA, OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICA....
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