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This disclosure relates to a improved thermodynamic cycle with power unit and venturi, a method of producing a useful effect therewith using a greater pressure gradient created locally in a fluid using the venturi, and more particularly, the use of a first portion of the fluid in the thermodynamic c

This disclosure relates to a improved thermodynamic cycle with power unit and venturi, a method of producing a useful effect therewith using a greater pressure gradient created locally in a fluid using the venturi, and more particularly, the use of a first portion of the fluid in the thermodynamic cycle as driving force for a venturi, and the placement of the venturi nozzle in an exhaust area of the power unit to create a greater pressure gradient locally and collect a second portion of the fluid in the thermodynamic cycle.

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What is claimed is: 1. A thermodynamic cycle, comprising: a power unit with an engaging element mechanically coupled to the power unit, the engaging element having a first surface and a second surface in opposition thereto, said engaging element being immersed in a gas circulating in a thermodynami

What is claimed is: 1. A thermodynamic cycle, comprising: a power unit with an engaging element mechanically coupled to the power unit, the engaging element having a first surface and a second surface in opposition thereto, said engaging element being immersed in a gas circulating in a thermodynamic cycle, the first surface contiguous to a high-pressure volume of the thermodynamic cycle, the second surface contiguous to a low-pressure volume, and a venturi in the thermodynamic cycle with a nozzle of the venturi in open communication with the low-pressure volume. 2. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 1, wherein the thermodynamic cycle comprises a primary loop for the circulation of a first portion of the gas of the thermodynamic cycle in an internal portion of the venturi and an auxiliary loop for the circulation of a second portion of the gas of the thermodynamic cycle in the nozzle. 3. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 1, wherein the thermodynamic cycle is a power cycle. 4. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 1, wherein the thermodynamic cycle is a heat or refrigeration cycle. 5. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 2, wherein the primary loop includes piping, a heat exchanger, an electric motor, and the internal portion of the venturi. 6. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 5, wherein the primary loop further includes a valve, a pressure sensor, and a flow control. 7. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 2, wherein the secondary loop includes piping, the high-pressure volume, the low-pressure volume, and the nozzle of the venturi. 8. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 7, wherein the secondary loop further comprises a valve. 9. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 8, wherein the secondary loop further comprises a heat exchanger coil. 10. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 1, wherein the gas is a carbon dioxide gas. 11. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 1, wherein the gas is an argon gas. 12. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 5, wherein the electric motor includes a fan with a variable-speed control. 13. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 12, wherein the fan is a compressor. 14. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 1, wherein the power unit is a turbine. 15. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 14, wherein the engaging element is a blade coupled to the turbine with a rotating shaft. 16. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 15, wherein the low-pressure volume is an exhaust chamber. 17. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 2, wherein a ratio of the first portion over the second portion is greater than 1. 18. The thermodynamic cycle of claim 2, wherein a ratio of the first portion over the second portion is approximately 10. 19. A method of producing a useful effect in a thermodynamic cycle, the method comprising the steps of: heating a gas to a first state using a heat exchanger; compressing the gas at the first state to a second state using an electric motor; directing a first portion of the gas at the second state into an internal portion of a venturi to act as driving element of the venturi, where a nozzle of the venturi is in fluidic contact with an exhaust chamber; directing a second portion of the gas at the second state into an engaging element of a power unit to produce a useful effect; releasing the second portion of the gas at the second state in a third state into a exhaust chamber; collecting through the nozzle the second portion of the gas at the third state in the exhaust chamber; and merging the gas with the first portion of the gas at the second state. 20. The method of producing power in a thermodynamic cycle of claim 19, wherein the useful effect is power. 21. The method of producing power in a thermodynamic cycle of claim 19, wherein the useful effect is heat or refrigeration. 22. The method of producing power in a thermodynamic cycle of claim 19, wherein the gas is a carbon dioxide gas. 23. The method of producing power in a thermodynamic cycle of claim 19, wherein the gas is an argon gas. 24. The method of producing power in a thermodynamic cycle of claim 19, wherein the electric motor is a fan and a compressor. 25. The method of producing power in a thermodynamic cycle of claim 19, wherein the power unit is a turbine. 26. The method of producing power in a thermodynamic cycle of claim 19, wherein a ratio of the first portion over the second portion is greater than 1. 27. The method of producing power in a thermodynamic cycle of claim 19, wherein a ratio of the first portion over the second portion is approximately 10.