Power generation for valve actuators
AssigneeFlowserve Management Company
InventorsWilliam T. Dolenti, Daniel J. Morris, Daniel Carlson, Byron A. Fleury, David R. Simons
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Abstract
The present invention utilizes operation of a valve actuator to generate electrical power. A portion of the mechanical energy generated by operation of a valve actuator is converted to electrical energy. The mechanical energy may be converted to electrical energy at the same time as the valve actuator is operating or the mechanical energy may be stored for later conversion. A valve actuator may be operated manually, electrically, pneumatically, or hydraulically. Generated electrical energy may also be stored.
Claims7
A power source for a valve actuator, the power source comprising:
- a power generation means;
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- an input means adapted to transfer mechanical energy from a drive train of the valve actuator to the power generation means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.