Method and system for providing cooling and power
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorTerry L. Coons
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Abstract
A method for providing cooling and power is provided. The method includes providing a cooling unit that includes a first turbine rotatably coupled to a generator by a first shaft and providing a power unit that includes a second turbine rotatably coupled to a compressor by a second shaft. The method further includes coupling the power unit in flow communication with the cooling unit to form a turbine assembly, wherein the first shaft and the second shaft are independently rotatable relative to one another.
Claims20
A method for providing cooling and power, said method comprising:
- providing a cooling unit that includes a first turbine rotatably coupled to a generator by a first shaft;
- providing a power unit that includes a second turbine rotatably coupled to a compressor by a second shaft;
- and
- coupling the power unit in flow communication with the cooling unit to form a turbine assembly, wherein the first shaft and the second shaft are independently rotatable relative to one another.
A system for providing cooling and power, said system comprising:
- a turbine assembly that comprises:
- a cooling unit comprising a first turbine rotatably coupled to a generator by a first shaft;
- and
- a power unit comprising a second turbine rotatably coupled to a compressor by a second shaft, said power unit coupled in flow communication with said cooling unit such that said first shaft and said second shaft are independently rotatable relative to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.