Floating flue
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Abstract
The invention relates to a light floating flue consisting of a wall of fibre-reinforced film which rotates about its axis to balance the reduced pressure in the flue with the centrifugal force on the gases in the flue and with the flue wall. The flue floats due to the friction with the rising air, the upward force of the lighter gases, optionally a zeppelin and balloon-like bodies filled with helium or hydrogen. In order to prevent bending moments on the flue, the flue is attached to the base of the tower by means of a tillable bearing.
Claims10
Flue for making gases rise, placed on an axially rotatably and tiltably .mounted ring which is placed on a base of the flue, which is provided with gas inlets and in which the space between the flue and the base of the flue is closed off by an axially rotatable and tiltable through-duct, which is closed off by a labyrinth or brush sealing, in which the flue is rotated about its axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.