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IMPULSE MACHINE [4 records]

Record 1 1993-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

A method for rapid drying of paper using a simultaneous mix of pressing and drying processes, usually involving high nip loadings (dryer drum nips with a special roll).

CONT

Electrical impulse drying.... The water is removed through the application of instant heat and pressure/which forces the water from the paper web/on the paper machine. The water on the surface of the web "flashes"/to steam/because of the heated roll and then propels the liquid water from within the web/into the felt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
OBS

Renseignement communiqué par l'Institut canadien de recherches sur les pâtes et papiers.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steam Turbines
  • Hydraulic Turbines
CONT

Another steam-driven machine... used a jet of steam impinging on blades projecting from a wheel causing it to rotate. This machine operated on the impulse principle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Turbines à vapeur
  • Turbines hydrauliques
CONT

Comme l'eau dans les turbines hydrauliques, la vapeur peut agir uniquement par sa force vive sur les aubes de la roue mobile d'une turbine, qui fonctionne alors par action.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Turbines
  • Energy Transformation
  • Geophysics
CONT

If a reaction turbine were used instead of an impulse machine the trouble would remain; for a high nozzle efficiency would mean that a blade speed suited to the steam velocity would be too high for the water velocity....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Turbines
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Géophysique

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Turbines
  • Geothermal Power Plants
CONT

If a reaction turbine were used instead of an impulse machine the trouble would remain....

Key term(s)
  • impulse turbine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Turbines
  • Centrales géothermiques

Spanish

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