On Dec 12, 2007, at 9:03 AM, Terry Blanton wrote:
According to this:
http://www.dresser-rand.com/steam/calc/main.asp
they can design steam turbine electric generators that have a
condensed output.
Yes, but the idea is to replace the condenser with a device which
uses sterling engine/generators to achieve the heat exchange. The
more heat taken in the form of power the less cooling water needed.
All else should remain unchanged. The main problems then are
principally ones of space and economics.
Horace Heffner
http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/