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Method of and means for heat generation by producing vapor i.e., steam, by subjecting liquid to friction of a magnitude to vaporize the liquid in a substantially vertical passage into one end of which the liquid is delivered under pressure and from the opposite end of which the steam is received fro

Method of and means for heat generation by producing vapor i.e., steam, by subjecting liquid to friction of a magnitude to vaporize the liquid in a substantially vertical passage into one end of which the liquid is delivered under pressure and from the opposite end of which the steam is received from the passage for use. Vaporization may be effected as part of a one-way system or of a recirculation system.

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A method of generating heat by frictional vaporization, comprising: introducing liquid to be vaporized into one end of a substantially vertically disposed elongate vaporizing passage; causing the liquid to transit from said one end of the passage under substantial hydrostatic pressure and velocity t

A method of generating heat by frictional vaporization, comprising: introducing liquid to be vaporized into one end of a substantially vertically disposed elongate vaporizing passage; causing the liquid to transit from said one end of the passage under substantial hydrostatic pressure and velocity toward the opposite end of the passage; subjecting the transiting liquid to progressive vaporizing friction of a magnitude to heat and vaporize the liquid as the liquid moves at said pressure and velocity along the passage; and receiving the hot vapor from said opposite end of said passage. Apparatus for heat generation by frictional vaporization, comprising: means defining a substantially vertically disposed elongate vaporizing passage having length to cross sectional flow ratio adapted for frictional vaporization of liquid forced therethrough under adequate hydrostatic pressure and velocity; means for supplying liquid to be vaporized under said hydrostatic pressure and velocity into one end of said passage and for maintaining the liquid under said pressure and velocity in transit toward the opposite end of said passage; friction means along the length of said passage operating to subject said liquid in transit under said hydrostatic pressure and velocity through said passage to friction of a magnitude to heat and vaporize the liquid by the time it reaches said opposite end of said passage; and means for receiving hot vapor from said opposite end of said passage.