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first and second elongated tubular members that have
5628190
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT
AND CONDENSER THEREFOR
Bronicki Lucien Y Yavne, ISRAEL assigned to
Ormat Industries Ltd
A geothermal power plant operating on geothermaJ
fluid includes a source of low pressure geothermal
steam, and a turbo-generator including a low pressure
steam turbine to which the geothermal steam is
applied, and a generator coupled to the steam turbine.
The low pressure geothermal steam is applied to the
turbine, wherein expansion takes place driving the
generator, and producing expanded steam that is
exhausted from the turbine. A condenser for
condensing the expanded steam includes a steam heat
exchanger for receiving the expanded steam, a
coolant, an air cooled heat exchanger, and a pump to
exchange coolant during the steam heat exchanger and
the air cooled heat exchanger, in a closed secondary
coolant cycle. Preferably, the coolant is water.
5630447
PIPE FOR GEOTHERMAL
HEATING AND COOLING
SYSTEMS
Jensen Robert C B River Vale, NJ, UNITED
STATBS assigned to Endot Industries Inc
A conduit for use in a geothermal heating and cooling
system which includes an elongated tubular member
having first and second ends, the member having an
outer surface. A longitudinally extending divider wall
is disposed within the tubular member. ‘Ihe divider
wall divides the interior of the tubular member into
first and second fluid flow passageways extending
longitudinally within the tubular member. ‘Ihe
apparatus further includes a cup shaped member
disposed on the second end of the elongated tubular
member. The cup shaped member directs all fluid flow
in the first fluid flow passageway from the first end to
the second end into the second end of the second fluid
flow passageway. Other forms of the invention have
first and second ends and each of the tubular members
has an outer surface. Bach of the elongated tubular
members may have a transverse cross-section having
(1) an arcuate wall having a radius R and (2) a
generally planar wall joined to the arcuate wall. A cup
shaped member is disposed on the second end of the
elongated tubular member. The cup shaped member
directs all fluid flow in the first fluid flow passageway
from the second end thereof into the second end of the
second fluid flow passageway.
5634515
GEOTHERMAL HEAT-PUMP
SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION
OF SAME
Lambert Kenneth W Bridgewater, VA, UNITBD
STATES
The geothermal heat transfer system comprises a
plurahty of heat exchange loops placed in the ground
at an angle of less than a 20”. but greater than a 5”.
Each loop has an out flow line and a return line, and
a fluid tight, tapered and, U-turn juncture connecting
the lines. A pair of distributors connects to inlet and
outlet lines at a lower end and a plurahty of outlet
members at the upper end. A heat exchange device
connects to the loops through the inlet and outlet
lines. A liquid-oil-gas separator uses cup member and
deflector to create a Venturi fluid inlet to separate the
oil, returning it to the compressor. A bore hole drilling
device comprises an hollow drilling bit with a cutting
member at one end, a central fluid passage, and
connecting means. The bore hole drilling device has
a swivel member with a body portion and housing
with a central bore and an inlet, connect to a water
line. The body is position within the central bore and
mounted for rotational motion within the housing.