Method and apparatus for intensifying a fluid flow
CA 1095809 A · Owner: Thompson, Jack E. · Inventors: Thompson, Jack E.
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A method is described of intensifying a relatively slow speed natural substantially horizontal flow of a natural fluid, such as a tidal flow as, opposed to a tidal rise, or a river flow the, natural flow being used to turn about a substantially horizontal axis rotary means arranged to act directly on a working fluid, which may be the natural fluid, where the latter is a liquid or a, separate liquid, and force it through a pipe system to a flow intensifier in the form of a constriction. The working liquid is forced through the pipe system without the formation of an elevated head and can be used to drive means for generating electricity. Flow intensifying apparatus is also described using …
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- Granted February 17, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 17, 1998.
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