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A calcium carbide based power system for stationary and mobile power plants. The carbide is reacted with water to create heat and acetylene, with the acetylene then being burned to heat a boiler for providing steam to a steam turbine. The exhaust of the turbine is condensed and pumped back into the

A calcium carbide based power system for stationary and mobile power plants. The carbide is reacted with water to create heat and acetylene, with the acetylene then being burned to heat a boiler for providing steam to a steam turbine. The exhaust of the turbine is condensed and pumped back into the boiler, first being pre-heated by a heat exchanger in the carbide-water reactor to pre-heat the boiler makeup water (steam) and to cool the reactor. The system may limit the excess water required for the carbide-water reactor, and provides recovery of the heat given off in the generation of the acetylene for maximum system efficiency. Other, alternate embodiments are also disclosed.

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A power system comprising; conversion means for converting a heat rate to power; reactor means utilizing a dry process for reacting calcium carbide and water to provide acetylene and a first source of heat; means for conveying heat from said first source of heat to said conversion means; and means c

A power system comprising; conversion means for converting a heat rate to power; reactor means utilizing a dry process for reacting calcium carbide and water to provide acetylene and a first source of heat; means for conveying heat from said first source of heat to said conversion means; and means coupled to said reactor means for conveying acetylene from said reactor means to said conversion means and for burning the acetylene to provide a second source of heat for said conversion means, said means for conveying heat from said first source of heat to said conversion means being a means for conveying heat at rates dependent upon the rate of the reaction in said reactor means, whereby the temperature of said reactor means will tend to be self-regulating.