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Title:
A HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM BASED ON THE USE OF A STABILIZED ORGANIC RANKINE FLUID, AND RELATED PROCESSES AND DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/037709
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A heat recovery system is disclosed, and includes a thermally-stable, organic working fluid which is based on a mixture of thiophene or a derivative thereof, and at least one hydrocarbon having a boiling point in the range of about 25°C to about 125°C. A method for recovering waste-heat from a power plant is also described, and includes the step of directing the waste-heat to the heat-recovery system as described herein. A photometric sensor system for the detection of oxidative activity in an industrial process is disclosed, and includes the working fluid described above, and a detector for detecting a color change in the fluid, which signifies oxidative activity.

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Inventors:
SILVA JAMES MANIO (US)
FREY THOMAS JOHANNES (DE)
PICKETT JAMES EDWARD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/046081
Publication Date:
May 03, 2012
Filing Date:
August 20, 2010
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Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
SILVA JAMES MANIO (US)
FREY THOMAS JOHANNES (DE)
PICKETT JAMES EDWARD (US)
International Classes:
F01K25/06; F01K23/06; F01K23/10; G01N21/78
Foreign References:
US20070245731A12007-10-25
US3234734A1966-02-15
US20070245733A12007-10-25
US20080020454A12008-01-24
US20060191813A12006-08-31
US5452580A1995-09-26
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ZHANG, Douglas, D. et al. (Global Patent Operation2 Corporate Drive, Suite 64, Shelton CT, US)
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