A first turboexpander generator is configured to decrease a temperature or pressure of a process stream flowing through the first turboexpander generator by generating electrical power from the process stream. A second turboexpander generator is configured to decrease a temperature or pressure of a process stream flowing through the second turboexpander generator by generating electrical power from the process stream. The second turboexpander generator is downstream of and receives a flow output from the first turboexpander generator. The first turboexpander generator and the second turboexpander generator each include the following features. An electric stator surrounds an electric rotor. An annulus defined by the electric rotor and the electric stator is configured to receive a process fluid flow. Magnetic bearings carry the rotor within the stator. A housing encloses the rotor and stator. The housing is hermetically sealed between an inlet and an outlet of each turboexpander generator.

A first turboexpander generator is configured to decrease a temperature or pressure of a process stream flowing through the first turboexpander generator by generating electrical power from the process stream. A second turboexpander generator is configured to decrease a temperature or pressure of a process stream flowing through the second turboexpander generator by generating electrical power from the process stream. The second turboexpander generator is downstream of and receives a flow output from the first turboexpander generator. The first turboexpander generator and the second turboexpander generator each include the following features. An electric stator surrounds an electric rotor. An annulus defined by the electric rotor and the electric stator is configured to receive a process fluid flow. Magnetic bearings carry the rotor within the stator. A housing encloses the rotor and stator. The housing is hermetically sealed between an inlet and an outlet of each turboexpander generator.

A powered augmented fluid turbine for generating electricity from a fluid in motion comprising: a central annular ducted channel extending between an inlet distribution header and an outlet distribution header, the channel comprising a converging section configured to accelerate the fluid received at the inlet distribution header, a turbine assembly for generating electricity, and a diffuser section configured to decelerate the fluid before it exits at the outlet distribution header; a recycle line for transporting the exiting fluid to the inlet distribution header in a closed-loop configuration, the recycle line comprising a recycle line propulsor controllable by a recycle line controller and a recycle line heat exchanger; and a compressed fluid distribution line configured to pressurize the fluid in motion by transporting a compressed fluid from a compressed fluid source to the inlet and outlet distribution headers, the compressed fluid distribution line controllable by at least one pressure controller.

A powered augmented fluid turbine for generating electricity from a fluid in motion comprising: a central annular ducted channel extending between an inlet distribution header and an outlet distribution header, the channel comprising a converging section configured to accelerate the fluid received at the inlet distribution header, a turbine assembly for generating electricity, and a diffuser section configured to decelerate the fluid before it exits at the outlet distribution header; a recycle line for transporting the exiting fluid to the inlet distribution header in a closed-loop configuration, the recycle line comprising a recycle line propulsor controllable by a recycle line controller and a recycle line heat exchanger; and a compressed fluid distribution line configured to pressurize the fluid in motion by transporting a compressed fluid from a compressed fluid source to the inlet and outlet distribution headers, the compressed fluid distribution line controllable by at least one pressure controller.

An impulse turbine of a turbine device includes a cylindrical body having an axial hole, and a blade unit arranged to surround the periphery of the body. The blade unit includes a cylindrical base arranged to surround the periphery of the body, and a plurality of unit blades radially arranged in a line along the periphery of the base. Each of the unit blades includes an outlet that discharges fluid, injected onto the unit blade, in a direction different from the fluid spray direction, but does not discharge the fluid toward the other unit blades.

An impulse turbine of a turbine device includes a cylindrical body having an axial hole, and a blade unit arranged to surround the periphery of the body. The blade unit includes a cylindrical base arranged to surround the periphery of the body, and a plurality of unit blades radially arranged in a line along the periphery of the base. Each of the unit blades includes an outlet that discharges fluid, injected onto the unit blade, in a direction different from the fluid spray direction, but does not discharge the fluid toward the other unit blades.

Disclosed are an impulse turbine and a turbine device. The disclosed impulse turbine includes a cylindrical body having an axial hole, and a blade unit arranged to surround the periphery of the body. The blade unit includes a cylindrical base arranged to surround the periphery of the body, and a plurality of unit blades radially arranged in a line along the periphery of the base. Each of the unit blades includes an outlet that discharges fluid, injected onto the unit blade, in a direction different from the fluid spray direction, but does not discharge the fluid toward the other unit blades.

Disclosed are an impulse turbine and a turbine device. The disclosed impulse turbine includes a cylindrical body having an axial hole, and a blade unit arranged to surround the periphery of the body. The blade unit includes a cylindrical base arranged to surround the periphery of the body, and a plurality of unit blades radially arranged in a line along the periphery of the base. Each of the unit blades includes an outlet that discharges fluid, injected onto the unit blade, in a direction different from the fluid spray direction, but does not discharge the fluid toward the other unit blades.

An ORC power generation apparatus for generating power by using new renewable thermal energy, includes: a housing, which has a front cover with a fluid inlet and a rear cover with a fluid outlet and is provided as structure insulated and sealed off from external air; a plurality of turbines which use an organic compound as a working fluid and having turbine shafts, each of which has one end portion penetrating a bored hole and a bearing provided in the center of the front cover of the housing so as to protrude outward, and has the other end portion coupled to a bearing provided in the center of the rear cover of the housing; and heat suppliers provided inside the housing and provided at the front of a working fluid inlet hole of each of the plurality of turbines.

An exhaust-gas turbocharger for a motor vehicle includes a compressor, a first and a second axial turbine, an electrical generator and an electric motor. The axial turbines are configured to drive the generator. The generator is configured to provide a feed to the electric motor. The electric motor is configured to drive the compressor.