公开(公告)号：WO1997038288A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-16

申请号：PCT/US1996004957

申请日：1996-04-10

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  BERRONG, David, B. ,  LASTER, Walter, Ray ,  SANFORD, George, W. ,  ROIDT, R., Michael ,  EVANS, Richard, A.

IPC: G01F01/72

CPC classification number: G01P5/12

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring discrete velocities of exhaust flows coming out of individual circumferential rotor body vent holes (26) while a rotor (10) is running at operating speed. The apparatus and method employs a hot film anemometer (50) to measure flow distributions around the rotor shaft, i.e., circumferential flow distributions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在转子（10）以运行速度运行的情况下测量从各个圆周转子体通气孔（26）出来的排气流的离散速度的装置和方法。 该装置和方法采用热膜风速计（50）来测量转子轴周围的流量分布，即周向流动分布。

公开(公告)号：WO1997038219A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-16

申请号：PCT/US1997004484

申请日：1997-03-24

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  NORTH, William, E.

IPC: F02C07/18

CPC classification number: F01D5/085 ,  F02C7/185 ,  F05D2260/205

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for providing a closed-loop air cooling system for a turbine engine. The method and apparatus provide for bleeding pressurized air from a gas turbine engine compressor for use in cooling the turbine components. The compressed air is cascaded through the various stages of the turbine. At each stage a portion of the compressed air is returned to the compressor where useful work is recovered.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于为涡轮发动机提供闭环空气冷却系统的方法和装置。 该方法和装置提供用于从用于冷却涡轮机部件的燃气涡轮发动机压缩机排出加压空气。 压缩空气通过涡轮机的各个级联级联。 在每个阶段，一部分压缩空气被返回到压缩机，在那里回收有用的工作。

公开(公告)号：WO1997032349A1

公开(公告)日：1997-09-04

申请号：PCT/US1997003019

申请日：1997-02-27

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  KUO, Lewis, J., H. ,  SINGH, Prabhakar ,  RUKA, Roswell, J. ,  VASILOW, Theodore, R. ,  BRATTON, Raymond, J.

IPC: H01M04/88

CPC classification number: H01M4/9033 ,  C04B35/016 ,  H01M4/8621 ,  H01M4/8885 ,  H01M4/9016 ,  H01M2004/8689 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074

Abstract: A low cost, lanthanide-substituted, dimensionally and thermally stable, gas permeable, electrically conductive, porous ceramic air electrode composition of lanthanide-substituted doped lanthanum manganite is provided which is used as the cathode in high temperature, solid oxide electrolyte fuel cells and generators. The air electrode composition of this invention has a much lower fabrication cost as a result of using a lower cost lanthanide mixture, either a natural mixture or an unfinished lanthanide concentrate obtained from a natural mixture subjected to incomplete purification, as the raw material in place of part or all of the higher cost individual lanthanum. The mixed lanthanide primarily contains a mixture of at least La, Ce, Pr and Nd, or at least La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm in its lanthanide content, but can also include minor amounts of other lanthanides and trace impurities. The use of lanthanides in place of some or all of the lanthanum also increases the dimensional stability of the air electrode. This low cost air electrode can be fabricated as a cathode for use in high temperature, solid oxide fuel cells and generators.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种低成本，镧系元素取代的尺寸和热稳定的透气导电多孔陶瓷空气电极组合物，其中镧系元素取代的掺杂镧亚锰酸盐用作高温固体氧化物电解质燃料电池和发电机中的阴极 。 本发明的空气电极组合物由于使用较低成本的镧系元素混合物，即由经过不完全纯化的天然混合物获得的天然混合物或未完成的镧系元素浓缩物作为原料代替 部分或全部成本较高的单独镧。 混合镧系元素主要含有至少La，Ce，Pr和Nd，或至少La，Ce，Pr，Nd和Sm的镧系元素含量的混合物，但也可以包含少量的其他镧系元素和痕量杂质。 代替一些或全部镧的镧系元素的使用也增加了空气电极的尺寸稳定性。 这种低成本的空气电极可以制造为用于高温，固体氧化物燃料电池和发电机的阴极。

公开(公告)号：WO1997028573A1

公开(公告)日：1997-08-07

申请号：PCT/US1997000055

申请日：1997-01-09

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  ZAFRED, Paolo, R. ,  DEDERER, Jeffrey, T. ,  GILLETT, James, E. ,  BASEL, Richard, A. ,  ANTENUCCI, Annette, B.

IPC: H01M08/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/043 ,  H01M8/0625 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/247 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074

Abstract: A fuel cell generator apparatus and method of its operation involves: passing pressurized oxidant gas (O) and pressurized fuel gas (F), into fuel cell modules (10 and 12), containing fuel cells, where the modules are each enclosed by a module housing (18), surrounded by an axially elongated pressure vessel (64), where there is a purge gas volume (62), between the module housing and pressure vessel; passing pressurized purge gas (P), through the purge gas volume (62), to dilute any unreacted fuel gas from the modules; and passing exhaust gas (82), and circulated purge gas and any unreacted fuel gas out of the pressure vessel; where the fuel cell generator apparatus is transportable when the pressure vessel (64) is horizontally disposed, providing a low center of gravity.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池发生装置及其操作方法包括：将加压氧化剂气体（O）和加压燃料气体（F）通入燃料电池模块（10和12）中，所述燃料电池模块包含燃料电池，其中模块各自被模块 壳体（18），由轴向伸长的压力容器（64）围绕，其中在模块壳体和压力容器之间存在吹扫气体体积（62）; 通过加压净化气体（P）通过吹扫气体体积（62），从模块稀释任何未反应的燃料气体; 并通过废气（82），并将净化气体和任何未反应的燃料气体循环流出压力容器; 其中当压力容器（64）水平设置时，燃料电池发生器装置可运输，提供低的重心。

公开(公告)号：WO1997024194A1

公开(公告)日：1997-07-10

申请号：PCT/US1996019534

申请日：1996-12-09

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  JOHNSON, Daniel, S.

IPC: B08B09/04

CPC classification number: B08B9/0433 ,  B08B9/043

Abstract: Method and apparatus for remotely positioning end-effectors within conduits (10) having circuitous and/or inaccessible paths, and operating on the conduit walls. In one embodiment a lead line (16) having radially extending air foils (20) is inserted into the conduit (10) and the conduit pressurized up stream of the air foils (20); causing the lead end of the line (16) to sail through the conduit to the opposite end. The lead line (16) is attached to the end-effector, which can then be towed through the conduit (10). In a second embodiment the end-effector is controllably withdrawn back through the conduit (10) as the end-effector operates on the conduit walls. In another embodiment the lead line (16) controls the end-effector's forward movement as it operates on the conduit (10). In an embodiment where the end-effector is a grit blaster, the lead line (16) is attached to the end-effector with a tow coupling mechanism (86, 90) that spans between the openings in the grit blasting nozzle (80) to avoid direct impact of the grit on the mechanism and the lead line (16). In a fifth embodiment the end-effector is an array of detectors for mapping a characteristic profile of the conduit. Further embodiments take advantage of the benefit of being able to pull the end-effector along the conduit in both directions.

Abstract translation: 在具有迂回和/或不可接近的路径的管道（10）内远程定位终端执行器并且在导管壁上操作的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，具有径向延伸的空气箔（20）的引线（16）插入到导管（10）中，并且导管加压气流（20）; 导致管线（16）的引导端通过管道航行到相对端。 引线（16）附接到末端执行器，然后可以将其引导通过导管（10）。 在第二实施例中，当末端执行器在管道壁上操作时，端部执行器可控地通过导管（10）撤回。 在另一个实施例中，引线（16）在导管（10）上操作时控制末端执行器的向前运动。 在末端执行器是砂粒喷射器的实施例中，引导线（16）通过在喷砂喷嘴（80）中的开口之间跨过的丝束耦合机构（86,90）附接到端部执行器， 避免砂砾直接撞击机构和引线（16）。 在第五实施例中，末端执行器是用于映射导管的特性曲线的检测器阵列。 其他实施例利用了能够沿两个方向沿管道拉动端部执行器的益处。

公开(公告)号：WO1997014021A1

公开(公告)日：1997-04-17

申请号：PCT/US1996016262

申请日：1996-10-11

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  MOORE, Michael, J. ,  DODD, Francis, J.

IPC: G01H01/00

CPC classification number: G01H1/00

Abstract: A circuit board (6) having a Type II PC form factor includes a receiver interface (28) for interfacing a receiver signal (18) from an ultrasonic transducer (10) and producing a received signal therefrom; an analog-to-digital converter (32) for converting the received signal to a plurality of digital signals; a first-in, first-out memory (36) for storing the digital signals; a control circuit (40) at least for controlling transfer of the digital signals from the A/D converter (32) to the FIFO memory (36); and a memory interface circuit (38) for interfacing the FIFO memory (36) with a portable computer (4).

Abstract translation: 具有II型PC形状因子的电路板（6）包括用于与来自超声换能器（10）的接收机信号（18）接口并从其产生接收信号的接收器接口（28） 用于将接收信号转换成多个数字信号的模数转换器（32）; 用于存储数字信号的先进先出存储器（36）; 至少控制数字信号从A / D转换器（32）传送到FIFO存储器（36）的控制电路（40）; 以及用于将FIFO存储器（36）与便携式计算机（4）进行接口的存储器接口电路（38）。

公开(公告)号：WO1997013162A1

公开(公告)日：1997-04-10

申请号：PCT/US1996013160

申请日：1996-08-12

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  HEIBEL, Michael, D.

IPC: G01T03/00

CPC classification number: G01T3/006 ,  G21D3/04 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: A self-powered fixed incore detector for a nuclear reactor has a neutron sensitive emitter element having a low neutron absorption cross section, such as a vanadium element, which extends the length of the active fuel region and generates a full length signal representative of full length power. A number of gamma sensitive emitter elements, preferably platinum but alternatively zirconium, cerium, tantalum, or osmium elements, provide sequentially increasing overlap with the neutron sensitive emitter element to define axial regions of the active fuel region and generate apportioning signals. The portion of the full length signal generated by the neutron sensitive emitter element attributable to each of the axial regions of the core are determined from ratios of the apportioning signals generated by the gamma sensitive elements. While the ratioing of the apportioning signals reduces the effects of delayed gamma radiation from the products of fission, the transient response can be further improved by filtering out this component of the apportioning signals generated by the gamma sensitive emitter elements.

Abstract translation: 用于核反应堆的自供电的固定式不连续检测器具有具有低中子吸收横截面的中子敏感发射体元件，例如钒元素，其延伸有源燃料区的长度并产生代表全长的全长信号 功率。 多个伽马敏感发射极元件，优选铂，但是锆，铈，钽或锇元素，提供与中子敏感发射极元件的顺序增加的重叠，以限定活性燃料区域的轴向区域并产生分配信号。 由归因于核心的每个轴向区域的中子敏感发射器元件产生的全长信号的部分由伽马敏感元件产生的分配信号的比率确定。 虽然分配信号的比例降低了来自裂变产物的延迟伽马辐射的影响，但是可以通过滤除由伽马敏感发射器元件产生的分配信号的该分量来进一步改善瞬态响应。

公开(公告)号：WO1997013099A1

公开(公告)日：1997-04-10

申请号：PCT/US1996013846

申请日：1996-08-27

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  SYLVESTER, Robert, L. ,  WILSON, Robert, M. ,  VISARIA, Jawahar, K.

IPC: F22B37/20

CPC classification number: F28D7/06 ,  F22B37/205 ,  F28F9/0131 ,  F28F2275/205

Abstract: Segmented stayrod (120) for restricting transverse displacement of a nuclear heat exchanger tube support plate (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d). The stayrod includes a first rod segment (130) interposed between the tubesheet (40) and the first support plate (110a), the first rod segment having an externally threaded riser (145) extending through the hole (115) formed in the first support plate. The stayrod also has a second rod segment (170) interposed between the first support plate and the second support plate, the second rod segment having an internally threaded end portion (210) for threadably engaging the threaded riser of the first rod segment. The second rod segment also has an externally threaded riser (190) extending through the hole formed in the second support plate. An internally threaded fastener (290) threadably engages the riser of the second rod segment for fastening the second rod segment to the second support plate. In this manner, the first support plate is captured between the first rod segment and the second rod segment. Moreover, the second support plate is captured between the second rod segment and the fastener, so that transverse displacement of the first support plate is restricted as the first support plate is captured between the first rod segment and the second rod segment and so that transverse displacement of the second support plate is restricted as the second support plate is captured between the second rod segment and the fastener.

Abstract translation: 用于限制核热交换器管支撑板（110a，110b，110c，110d）的横向位移的分段拉杆（120）。 拉杆包括插入在管板（40）和第一支撑板（110a）之间的第一杆段（130），第一杆段具有延伸穿过形成在第一支撑件中的孔（115）的外螺纹提升管（145） 盘子。 拉杆还具有插入在第一支撑板和第二支撑板之间的第二杆段（170），第二杆段具有内螺纹端部（210），用于与第一杆段的螺纹提升器螺纹接合。 第二杆段还具有延伸穿过形成在第二支撑板中的孔的外螺纹提升器（190）。 内螺纹紧固件（290）可螺纹地接合第二杆段的提升管，用于将第二杆段紧固到第二支撑板。 以这种方式，第一支撑板被捕获在第一杆段和第二杆段之间。 此外，第二支撑板被捕获在第二杆段和紧固件之间，使得当第一支撑板被捕获在第一杆段和第二杆段之间时，第一支撑板的横向移动受到限制，并且使得横向位移 当第二支撑板被捕获在第二杆段和紧固件之间时，第二支撑板受到限制。

公开(公告)号：WO1997005984A1

公开(公告)日：1997-02-20

申请号：PCT/US1996007601

申请日：1996-05-23

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  AMOS, Dennis, Ray ,  BACHMAN, Sallie, Ann ,  CHEN, Jianqiang

IPC: B23K35/30

CPC classification number: B23K9/044 ,  B23K35/004 ,  B23K35/308 ,  B23K2101/001 ,  F01D5/005 ,  F01D5/28 ,  Y10T29/49318 ,  Y10T29/4932

Abstract: There is disclosed low pressure steam turbine and generator low alloy steel disc rotors with extended useful life properties. A ring member of the disc rotor has disposed on it multiple weld layers of ferrous material, forming a weld region. The ring member is made of a low alloy ferrous metal alloy having less than about six weight percent alloying ingredients including chromium. The chromium content of the weld region increases overall from a portion of the weld region adjacent to the ring member to a portion of the weld region farthest from the ring member. This general increase is accomplished using weld metal of a single chromium concentration of between 9 % and 17 % chromium and varying the welding parameters.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有延长的使用寿命特性的低压汽轮机和发电机低合金钢盘转子。 圆盘转子的环形构件设置有多个铁质材料的焊接层，形成焊接区域。 环构件由具有小于约6重量％的包含铬的合金成分的低合金黑色金属合金制成。 焊接区域的铬含量总体上从邻近环形构件的焊接区域的一部分增加到距环形构件最远的焊接区域的一部分。 这种普遍的增加是使用铬酸铬浓度在9％至17％之间的焊接金属来完成的，并改变焊接参数。

公开(公告)号：WO1997005629A1

公开(公告)日：1997-02-13

申请号：PCT/US1996012400

申请日：1996-07-29

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION ,  WOODCOCK, Joel ,  NARULA, Singh, J.

IPC: G21C15/00

CPC classification number: G21C15/18 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/206 ,  G21Y2002/50 ,  G21Y2004/302 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: A passive nuclear power plant includes a reactor vessel enclosed by a containment shell. An in-containment cooling system piped with an out-of-containment heat sink, includes an in-containment heat exchanger vertically extending adjacent the sidewall of the containment shell for inducing natural circulation of the air in the containment shell. The heat exchanger has substantially parallel water-conducting pipes with cooling fins vertically extending therefrom for transferring heat from the naturally circulating air and for condensing steam from the atmosphere.

Abstract translation: 被动核电站包括由容纳壳包围的反应堆容器。 管道内装有超出容纳散热器的容纳式冷却系统包括一个围绕容纳壳体的侧壁垂直延伸的内置式热交换器，用于引导空气在容纳壳体中的自然循环。 热交换器具有基本上平行的导水管，其具有从其垂直延伸的冷却片，用于从天然循环空气传递热量并用于冷凝来自大气的蒸汽。