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ATMOSPHERIC CONDENSER [3 records]

Record 1 2011-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A wind turbine that makes water from ambient air.

OBS

The wind turbine blade powers the generator, which in turn powers a cooling compressor that converts gaseous water in atmospheric air into liquid water using a heat exchanger and a humidity condenser.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Dispositif éolien de production d'eau par condensation, sans rejet de CO2.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2005-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Given a diagram, label the following components, show the main steam and water connection between them, and indicate the direction of flow : boiler(steam generator), safety valve, atmospheric steam discharge valve(ASDV), emergency stop valve, governor valve, HP turbine, moisture separator, reheater, LP turbine, condenser, condensate extraction pump, feedheaters, deaerator, and boiler feed pump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Sur un schéma, identifier les éléments qui suivent, indiquer les conduites de vapeur et d'eau entre eux, et préciser la direction de l'écoulement : générateur de vapeur, soupape de sécurité, vanne de décharge de la vapeur dans l'atmosphère, vanne d'arrêt d'urgence, vanne de régulation, turbine haute-pression, séparateur d'humidité, réchauffeur, turbine basse-pression, condenseur, pompe d'extraction du condensat, réchauffeurs d'eau, dégazeurs, pompe d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
  • Refrigeration Engineering
DEF

A condenser using water at atmospheric pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
  • Techniques du froid

Spanish

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