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CYCLE DIRECT CONTREPRESSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct non-condensing cycle 1, record 1, English, direct%20non%2Dcondensing%20cycle
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-pressure cycle 1, record 1, English, back%2Dpressure%20cycle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... back-pressure cycle ... is the simplest and the cheapest of all geothermal cycles. Bore steam, either direct from dry bores or after separation from wet bores, is simply passed through a turbine and exhausted to atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20non%2Dcondensing%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle direct à échappement libre
1, record 1, French, cycle%20direct%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chappement%20libre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle direct à contrepression 1, record 1, French, cycle%20direct%20%C3%A0%20contrepression
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Efectos del calor (Traspaso de energía)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo directo a contrapresión
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20directo%20a%20contrapresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo directo con descarga libre 1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20directo%20con%20descarga%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- ciclo directo sin condensación 1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20directo%20sin%20condensaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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