Система преобразования тепловой энергии

Изобретение относится к двигателям внешнего сгорания, преобразующим тепловую энергию внешнего источника в иной вид энергии с совершением полезной работы. Расширение арсенала технических средств, упрощение процесса преобразования тепловой энергии в механическую энергию, конструктивное упрощение системы происходит за счет того, что в замкнутом контуре с двумя компонентам внутри, одним компонентом является газ, а вторым компонентом является жидкость, рабочим телом в замкнутом контуре является газ, а жидкость используется в качестве поршней в компрессоре и расширителе. В контур последовательно включены компрессор объемного сжатия, нагреватель, выполненный в виде подогреваемой снаружи емкости, расширитель для совершения работы. Компрессор выполнен в виде двух емкостей, полностью или частично заполненных жидкостью, емкости компрессора соединены верхней и нижней линиями сообщения, которые соединены с охлаждающим устройством компрессора. На нижней линии сообщения емкостей компрессора установлен ...

Способ работы тригенерационной установки

Изобретение относится к промышленной теплоэнергетике. Способ работы тригенерационной установки осуществляют путем нагрева низкокипящего теплоносителя за счет солнечного излучения, отделения капель жидкости и получения насыщенного пара низкокипящего теплоносителя, который направляют в турбодетандер, частичного вскипания образовавшегося после турбодетандера конденсата низкокипящего теплоносителя в испарителе, получения направляемого в производственное помещение охлажденного воздуха за счет испарения паров хладагента, нагрева воды электронагревателем. Вал турбодетандера соединяют с электрогенератором и валом осевого насоса системы холодоснабжения помещения. При работе в дневное время избыток генерируемой электроэнергии направляют на собственные нужды производственного помещения. При работе в переходный период дня в работу частично включают электроприводы вспомогательного компрессора и насоса рециркуляции низкокипящего теплоносителя. При работе в ночное время электроприводы вспомогательного ...

СОЛНЕЧНАЯ ТЕПЛОВАЯ И ГИБРИДНАЯ СИСТЕМА ГЕНЕРАЦИИ ЭНЕРГИИ С ГАЗИФИКАЦИЕЙ БИОМАССЫ С КОМБИНИРОВАННЫМ ТОПЛИВНЫМ ЦИКЛОМ ГАЗ-ВОДЯНОЙ ПАР

Изобретение относится к энергетике. Комбинированная система генерации энергии с объединенным использованием солнечной энергии и газификации биомассы с комбинированным топливным циклом газ-водяной пар содержит систему концентрирования и сбора солнечной энергии, оборудование для газификации биомассы, газовый электрический генератор, паровую турбину и паровой электрический генератор. Система концентрирования и сбора солнечной энергии соединена с системой теплообмена для солнечной энергии. Оборудование для газификации биомассы соединено с газовым электрическим генератором через газовый компрессор, камеру сгорания и газовую турбину. Выход газовой турбины соединен при этом с системой использования отработанного тепла газа. Выход пара низкого давления системы извлечения отработанного тепла газа соединен с цилиндром среднего/низкого давления паровой турбины. Выход системы регулирования паровой смеси соединен с цилиндром высокого давления паровой турбины. Посредством системы регулирования паровой ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ РАСШИРЕНИЯ ГАЗА И СПОСОБ РАСШИРЕНИЯ ГАЗА

УСТРОЙСТВО ТЕПЛОВОГО ДВИГАТЕЛЯ И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ В СКВАЖИНЕ

... 1. Устройство теплового двигателя, содержащее:(a) первый теплообменник в сборе, выполненный с возможностью установки в стволе скважины так, что первый теплообменник в сборе сообщается по текучей среде с ближней секцией ствола скважины;(б) второй теплообменник в сборе, выполненный с возможностью установки в стволе скважины так, что второй теплообменник в сборе сообщается по текучей среде с дальней секцией ствола скважины;(в) барьер циркуляции, выполненный с возможностью создания герметизации между указанным устройством и стволом скважины для изоляции ближней секции ствола скважины и дальней секции ствола скважины друг от друга; и(г) тепловой двигатель, выполненный с возможностью установки в стволе скважины так, что тепловой двигатель связан с первым теплообменником в сборе и вторым теплообменником в сборе, при этом тепловой двигатель является газофазным термодинамическим тепловым двигателем замкнутого цикла.2. Устройство по п.1, в котором первый теплообменник в сборе содержит первый впуск ...

ГЕНЕРАТОР

... 1. Генератор, содержащий:- модуль перепада температур, по меньшей мере содержащий:- первый резервуар высокой температуры, выполненный с возможностью поддержания рабочей среды при высокой температуре;- второй резервуар низкой температуры, выполненный с возможностью поддержания рабочей среды при низкой температуре; и- тепловое приспособление, сообщающееся через текучую среду по меньшей мере с одним из указанных резервуаров и выполненное с возможностью поддержания разности температур между ними посредством по меньшей мере одного из следующего:- подачи теплоты в первый резервуар высокой температуры;- удаления теплоты из второго резервуара низкой температуры;- модуль давления, содержащий среду под давлением, селективно сообщающуюся через текучую среду с первым резервуаром высокой температуры и вторым резервуаром низкой температуры модуля перепада температур для поочередного выполнения теплообмена с рабочей средой высокой/низкой температуры резервуаров, для колебаний температуры среды под давлением ...

Coal-fired power station with waste disposal plant - generates electricity without use of steam, as community heating-supply and other arrangements

This is a power station which incorporates waste-disposal arrangements. It includes a coal electricity-generating plant (5) which does not use steam, a coal/coke gasification plant (1) with a coal-treatment unit (9), a community heating-supply facility (10), and disposal plants (6,7,8) for waste from the station and special waste from outside. No harmful matter goes into the environment and there is no 'greenhouse effect'. The several other features claimed include: prodn. of coke and of hydrogen and other gases; the use of specially designed flue-gas, pressurised-water and compressed-air turbines for electricity generation; and the installation of a large part of the complex in existing or abandoned mines. USE/ADVANTAGE - The power station employs a cycle that, in addn. to an economically highly-efficient method of energy conversion, co-ordinates it with waste disposal without discharging toxic matter or CO2 into the environment. There are no smoke-stacks and no danger to ground-water.

A working fluid purification system

Energy generation systems

A working fluid purification system

A working fluid purification system 170 for an energy conversion system, the energy conversion system being a closed system with a circulating working fluid circulating in a path therethrough and including an expansion device, for example a turbine 114. The working fluid purification system comprises an expansion tank 176 and a diaphragm 178 within the expansion tank, thereby defining a variable volume connected for receiving the working fluid. A control valve 174 is disposed between the path and the expansion tank, the control valve being adapted to control the flow of fluid to and/or from the variable volume. The control valve is connected via a conduit to a connection point in the path, the connection point being at the highest point of the path. When the control valve is opened, the working fluid plus impurities (non-condensable gases) move into the variable volume and are allowed to cool. When the control valve is then reopened, the condensed working fluid returns back to the system ...

A heat pipe electricity generator

A heat pipe 1, which comprises a heat transfer fluid 3 in a sealed vessel 1, is able to generate induced electricity from the evaporating fluid when in use. The heat pipe comprises a turbine 9 which extracts kinetic energy from the rising vapours, the turbine being provided with magnets 10 which rotate with the turbine to induce electricity in the coils 11 located externally of the heat pipe. A nozzle 5 may direct the rising vapours towards the turbine blades as it moves from the hot to the cold end. The coils may be wired up to power an electronics module 12. Preferably the vessel is evacuated, and the heat transfer fluid 3 within is water, but could also be ammonia, alcohol, refrigerants, or a mixture of fluids. Condensed fluid 18 may be returned by capillary action. Ideally, this device is used to extract energy from the waste water 4 coming from steam turbine power stations.

Process for producing one or more hydrocarbon products

A process for producing hydrocarbon products comprising: (a) producing charcoal from vegetal feedstock in the absence of oxygen; (b) producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide from the charcoal in the presence of steam; and (c) producing one or more hydrocarbon products from the mixture of step (b) using the Fischer-Tropsch process; wherein steam is raised as a reactant in step (b) and as a heat source in step (c) by electrically heating water using renewable energy; wherein a portion of the hydrocarbon products is burnt to produce heat and an oxygen-free environment for step (a); and wherein waste heat from step (a) is used to raise steam to maintain operating temperatures for steps (b) and (c) when the source of renewable energy is unavailable or unable to raise steam to at least maintain operating temperatures. The process is preferably carbon-neutral, fossil fuels are not used as feedstock or to produce the electricity for the process. Preferably a portion of the hydrocarbon products is ...

Energy generation systems

Cryo-cooler generator improvements in and relating to heat engines their delivery and drive systems, their integration into the plant for the production of

Thermodynamic cycle

A method of operating a thermodynamic apparatus configured as a heat engine or heat pump. The apparatus comprises in flow series a first heat exchanger 106, an expansion sub-chamber 102, and a second heat exchanger 108. The method includes transferring fluid from the first heat exchanger to the second heat exchanger via the expansion sub-chamber by admitting a fluid flow at an intake pressure from the first heat exchanger into the expansion sub-chamber by increasing the volume of the expansion sub-chamber; fluidically isolating the fluid within the expansion sub-chamber from the first heat exchanger; expanding the fluid within the expansion sub-chamber by further increasing the volume of the expansion sub-chamber to reduce the pressure of the fluid from the intake pressure; fluidically coupling the expansion sub-chamber to the second heat exchanger; and transferring fluid out of the expansion sub-chamber to the second heat exchanger by reducing the volume of the expansion sub-chamber. The ...

Installation designed to convert environmental thermal energy into useful energy.

METHOD OF GENERATING HIGH SPEED AIRFLOW.

Heat energy recapture and recycle and its new applications

Installation designed to convert environmental thermal energy into useful energy

Process producing useful energy from thermal energy

Installation designed to convert environmental thermal energy into useful energy.

Method of generating high speed airflow

Process producing useful energy from thermal energy

Installation designed to convert environmental thermal energy into useful energy.

Method of generating high speed airflow

Method of generating high speed airflow

Heat energy recapture and recycle and its new applications

Verfahren zur Umwandlung thermischer Energie in eine nicht thermische Energieform sowie System hierzu

The invention relates to a method for converting thermal energy into a non-thermal energy form. In order to achieve a conversion without using caloric energy sources, according to the invention a region (2) comprising a temperature gradient having a cold first position (P1) and a warm second position (P2) is used to cool down an environment to obtain non-thermal energy. The invention further relates to a system (1) for converting thermal energy into a non-thermal energy form. In order to carry out a conversion in a limited space, according to the invention a device (3) for forming a temperature gradient in a region (2) between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2) and a device (4) for converting thermal energy into a non-thermal energy form using the temperature gradient are provided. The invention further relates to a use of such a system (1).

Installation designed to convert environmental thermal energy into useful energy

The present invention relates to an installation and a process implementing the installation for converting thermal energy available in a given environment into useful energy. Installation and process by means of pressure differentials between a hot and a cold column of a pressurized fluid, create a continuous flow in a fluid driving in rotation elements the rotational energy of which is converted to a useful energy.

Generator

A generator comprising a heat differential module, a pressure module, a conversion module and a heat recovery arrangement; the heat differential module comprising at least a first, high temperature reservoir configured for containing a work medium at high temperature, a second, low temperature reservoir configured for containing a work medium at low temperature and a heat mechanism being in fluid communication with at least one of the reservoirs. The heat mechanism is configured for maintaining a temperature difference therebetween by providing heat to and/or removing heat from the reservoirs; the pressure module comprises a pressure medium in selective fluid communication with the reservoirs of the heat differential module for alternately performing a heat exchange process with the work medium thereof. The pressure medium is configured to fluctuate between a minimal operative temperature and a maximal operative temperature of the pressure medium corresponding to the high and low temperature ...

Method for retrofitting a fossil-fueled power station with a carbon dioxide separation device

The invention relates to a method for retrofitting a fossil-fueled power station (1) having a multiple-casing steam turbine (2) with a carbon dioxide separation device (3), in which the maximum flow rate of the steam turbine (2) is adjusted to the process steam (4) that is to be removed for the operation of the carbon dioxide separation device (3) and the carbon dioxide separation device (3) is connected via a steam line (5) to a overflow line (6) that connects two steam turbine casings.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH AUXILIARY STEAM POWER RECOVERED FROM WASTE HEAT

A combination internal combustion and steam engine (10) includes a cylind er (12) having a piston (14) mounted for reciprocation therein with an inter nal combustion chamber (34) and a steam chamber (44) in the cylinder (12) ad jacent the piston (14) and at least one steam exhaust port (50) positioned t o communicate with the steam chamber (44) through the wall (12a) of the cyli nder (12) for exhausting steam at a location in the cylinder wall (12a) adja cent to an engine cylinder cap surface (20) that is heated externally to ass ist in reducing chilling or condensation of steam entering the steam chamber (44) from a boiler (100) fired by waste combustion heat. The invention also permits steam admitted from a steam chest (46) jacketing the cylinder cap ( 20) to be exhausted from the engine (10) when the steam chamber (44) is in a n expanded state whereupon residual steam is then recompressed prior to admi tting the next charge of steam with the stream in the steam chamber (44) bei ng heated ...

INSTALLATION DESIGNED TO CONVERT ENVIRONMENTAL THERMAL ENERGY INTO USEFUL ENERGY

The present invention relates to an installation and a process implementing the installation for converting thermal energy available in a given environment into useful energy. Installation and process by means of pressure differentials between a hot and a cold column of a pressurized fluid, create a continuous flow in a fluid driving in rotation elements the rotational energy of which is converted to a useful energy.

POWER GENERATION BY PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL

The aim of this document is to propose a system, (i.e. the "Power Generation by Pressure Differential" referred hereunder as the "Pressure Power System"), presenting different state functions (1) in a cold sub-system versus a warm sub-system, which enables the exploitation of the properties of a Working Fluid, made of a compound substance, often organic, characterized by a low Normal Boiling Point (N.B.P.) (2) , to extract work (3). When stored at different Ambient Temperatures (*), the state function of the system varies and corresponds to different Ambient Pressures (**), thereby resulting in different levels of elastic potential energy (4) (5) in the Working Fluid. The Pressure Power System is represented by a cycle where the Working Fluid circulates in a closed loop between two separate sub-systems respectively maintained at lower and higher Ambient Temperature and Ambient Pressure. Because the state function of the system is different in the warm sub-system versus the cold sub-system ...

HEAT ENGINE IN THE FORM OF A WATER PULSE-JET

THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES

THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES

THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM

A power generation system includes a first vessel having a generally constant volume and a second vessel having a variable volume. Thermal energy is supplied to an ideal gas within the first vessel in order to raise its temperature and pressure. The thermally compressed gas is then released into, and expands the volume of, the second vessel. The expanding volume of the second vessel expands raises a mass and/or strains an elastic member, thus storing gravitational and/or elastic potential energy. This stored potential energy can be released on demand by evacuating the second vessel, typically into a third vessel, and used to power a generator. Preferably, the potential energy is used to coupled to the generator using a planetary gear drive, such that a relatively small number of input rotations yields a relatively large number of output rotations.

PROCESS PRODUCING USEFUL ENERGY FROM THERMAL ENERGY

The invention relates to a process producing useful energy from thermal energy. An overall population of mobile particles confined to a unidirectional flow closed circuit of conducting channels (1 - 2 - 3 - 3 ' - 4 - 1) is subjected to a conservative or effectively conservative force field. The circuit is thermally insulated with the exception of two non juxtaposed areas a first area (2-3) allowing thermal exchange for heating (Qin) from a warmer environment outside the circuit, a second area (4-1) allowing thermal exchange (Qout) for cooling, as necessary, by a colder environment outside the circuit. The closed circuit is provided with a load (3'-4;) designed to convert the energy it receives from the mobile particles flow to a useful output energy. In two portions of the unidirectional circuit located before (3-3') and after (1-2;) said load, flow velocity vector is parallel or has a component which is parallel to the conservative or effectively conservative force field one portion with ...

Verfahren zum Betrieb elektrischer Grossanlagen im Zusammenhang mit Gaswerken, bei welchem die elektrischen Generatoren in Zeiten verminderter Netzbelastung mit elektrolytischen Wasserstofferzeugern zusammengeschaltet sind.

Hochtemperatur-Wärmetauscher

Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Betrieb einer nach einem Hochtemperatur-Kreisprozess arbeitenden Anlage

Moteur thermique

Wärmekraftanlage mit magneto-hydro-dynamischem (MHD-) Generator und Abwärmeverwertung

Procédé de transformation de l'énergie d'une source thermique en énergie mécanique et appareil pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé

Power plant to pulsed air flow in a closed circuit.

Linvention concerne une centrale électrique à flux dair pulsé en circuit fermé, caractérisée en ce quelle est formée par un tube circulaire rempli dair qui peut être comprimé pour améliorer la force dimpact sur les turbines de production délectricité. Lair comprimé est propulsé à lintérieur du tube par des hélices de manière à atteindre une vitesse de rotation et une puissance dimpact suffisantes pour faire fonctionner plusieurs turbines placées à lintérieur du tube qui transmettent leur force à des alternateurs produisant de lélectricité. Lair comprimé (9) contenu à lintérieur du tube (1) est mis en mouvement de rotation par des hélices ou turbines de propulsion (21) jusquà atteindre une vitesse suffisante pour créer une force dimpact nécessaire pour actionner les pales des turbines (12) faisant fonctionner par multiplicateur les alternateurs (39) situés tout le long du tube circulaire.

Pump system to compression heat with extraction steam for heat recovery.

Cette invention concerne un système de pompe à chaleur à compression avec extraction de vapeur pour la récupération de chaleur. Une partie du débit du réfrigérant est extrait du compresseur à une pression intermédiaire (1) alors que le débit restant est comprimé jusqu’à la différence de pression finale. Ainsi, dans des applications de récupération de chaleur, ce système permet entre autres de produire de chaleur, du froid et/ou de l’électricité.

Method and apparatus for a pressure storage system with at least one accumulator manage.

Dieses Verfahren dient zur Bewirtschaftung eines Druckspeichers (1) mit einem Energiespeichersystem, bestehend aus einer Arbeitsmaschine (4), einem Auffangbecken (7), einer Verschiebevorrichtung (6) und einem Druckspeicher (1) für die Speicherung eines unter Druck stehenden gasförmigen Mediums. Der Druckspeicher (1) ist teilweise gefüllt mit einem flüssigen Medium, um damit das Gas-Speichervolumen kontrollieren zu können. Die Beschickung des Druckspeichers (1) mit verdichtetem Gas (3) geht einher mit der Entnahme von Flüssigkeit (2). Die Entnahme von verdichtetem Gas (3) aus dem Druckspeicher (1) geht einher mit der Beschickung von Flüssigkeit (2), sodass der Speicherdruck bedarfsweise kontrolliert, insbesondere konstant gehalten wird. Dafür wird eine unter Druck gesetzte Einheit Gas (3) mit der aus dem Druckspeicher (1) entnommenen Einheit Flüssigkeit (2) mittels der Verschiebevorrichtung (6) in den Druckspeicher (1) eingebracht und umgekehrt. Dieses Verfahren bzw. diese Anordnung ermöglicht ...

Method and apparatus for a pressure storage system with at least one accumulator manage.

Dieses Verfahren dient zur Bewirtschaftung eines Druckspeichers (1) mit einem Energiespeichersystem, bestehend aus einer Arbeitsmaschine (4), einem Auffangbecken (7), einer Verschiebevorrichtung (6) und einem Druckspeicher (1) für die Speicherung eines unter Druck stehenden gasförmigen Mediums. Der Druckspeicher (1) ist teilweise gefüllt mit einem flüssigen Medium, um damit das Gas-Speichervolumen kontrollieren zu können. Die Beschickung des Druckspeichers (1) mit verdichtetem Gas (3) geht einher mit der Entnahme von Flüssigkeit (2). Die Entnahme von verdichtetem Gas (3) aus dem Druckspeicher (1) geht einher mit der Beschickung von Flüssigkeit (2), sodass der Speicherdruck bedarfsweise kontrolliert, insbesondere konstant gehalten wird. Dafür wird eine unter Druck gesetzte Einheit Gas (3) mit der aus dem Druckspeicher (1) entnommenen Einheit Flüssigkeit (2) mittels der Verschiebevorrichtung (6) in den Druckspeicher (1) eingebracht und umgekehrt. Dieses Verfahren bzw. diese Anordnung ermöglicht ...

УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ТЕРМИЧЕСКОЙ ЭНЕРГИИ ОКРУЖАЮЩЕЙ СРЕДЫ В ПОЛЕЗНУЮ ЭНЕРГИЮ

Изобретение касается установки и способа использования этой установки для преобразования энергии, присутствующей в данной окружающей среде, в полезную энергию. Установка и способ используют разность давлений в горячей и холодной колонках сжатой жидкости для создания потока в жидкости, что обеспечивает вращение вращательных элементов, которое превращается в полезную энергию.

УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ТЕПЛОВОЙ ЭНЕРГИИ ОКРУЖАЮЩЕЙ СРЕДЫ В ПОЛЕЗНУЮ ЭНЕРГИЮ

Изобретение касается установки и способа, осуществляемого этой установкой для преобразования тепловой энергии, доступной в данной окружающей среде, в полезную энергию. Установка и способ посредством перепадов давлений между горячим и холодным столбом текучей среды, находящейся под давлением, создают непрерывный поток текучей среды, приводящий в движение вращающиеся элементы, вращательная энергия которых преобразуется в полезную энергию.

METHOD OF GENERATING HIGH SPEED AIRFLOW

PLANT FOR GENERATING ENERGY UNDER PRESSURE

METHOD OF FORMING HIGH SPEED AIR FLOW

LNG cold energy power generation and comprehensive utilization system and method for mixed working medium

METHOD OF GENERATING HIGH SPEED AIRFLOW

motor acionado por calor, método de funcionamento de um motor acionado por calor e estrutura de cames

METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING ENERGY

To convert energy, firstly a non- gaseous carrier medium is converted into a gaseous carrier medium by the introduction of thermal energy, so that the gaseous carrier medium rises and gains potential energy. Then the gaseous carrier medium is converted back at a specified height into a non-gaseous carrier medium. The potential energy of the recovered non- gaseous carrier medium can then be converted into another desired energy form. For the abstract: ...

A FLUID FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING EXERGY- BASED OPTIMAL OUTPUT

FACILITY AND METHOD FOR DAMPING ACOUSTIC VIBRATIONS IN A CORRESPONDING FACILITY

The invention relates to a facility (2), in particular a power plant (2), comprising a steam turbine (8) and a bypass station (10) for diverting a working medium, as required, for the steam turbine (8) around the steam turbine (8), wherein at least one resonance absorber (20) is provided for the bypass station (10).

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE CONVERSION OF THERMAL ENERGY SOURCES INCLUDING SOLAR ENERGY

Systems and methods to efficiently utilize thermal energy such as solar energy, geothermal energy, waste-heat energy, bio-mass combustion energy, or other equivalent forms of energy, convert the thermal energy (120) to another useful form of energy, such as electricity or mechanical work using a thermodynamic cycle in which a working fluid medium (126) may be expanded in a constant pressure environment (130) to move a storage medium (129) comprising another fluid, slurry or mass to a higher potential energy level (110), from which the storage medium may be released through a generator (1 12) or the like to produce another form of energy.

Natural gas pressure differential energy recovery system

An energy recovery system is disclosed for recovering energy of highly pressurized natural gas when it is depressurized prior to distribution. The system includes a processing vessel which defines a bounded volume. The vessel is partially filled with water. A shaft extends through an aperture formed in the processing vessel with the shaft reciprocally moveable through said aperture. A conduit connects the high pressure natural gas to a gas inlet disposed within the processing vessel. The inlet is disposed beneath the level of the water within the vessel. Gas flows from the inlet in a predetermined path toward the water level. An exhaust conduit connects an outlet of the processing vessel to an expansion tank. The outlet is disposed above the water level within the vessel. A lift chamber is connected to the shaft and has an opening disposed to admit gas flowing along the predetermined path. The chamber is sized for gas collected within the chamber to urge the shaft to move toward the water ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING LIQUID SHOCK WAVES INTO ROTARY MOTION

Systems for recovery and re-use of waste energy in hydrocracking-based configuration for integrated crude oil refining and aromatics complex

Configurations and related processing schemes of specific direct or indirect inter-plants integration for energy consumption reduction synthesized for grassroots medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries to increase energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste heat sources are described. Configurations and related processing schemes of specific direct or indirect inter-plants integration for energy consumption reduction for integrated medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries and aromatics complex for increasing energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste sources are also described.

RECOVERY AND RE-USE OF WASTE ENERGY IN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

EXTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide structure of a heating part, which can endure the heating at higher temperatures than the conventional heating temperature. SOLUTION: In the external combustion engine, the heating part 13 heating part of the working medium 12 to generate vapor of the working medium 12, and a cooling part 14 cooling the vapor to devolatilize it are disposed in a vessel 11 in which liquid working medium 12 is sealed to be flowable. Volume of the working medium 12 is fluctuated by the generation and the devolatilization of the vapor, and displacement of liquid part of the working medium 12 generated by the volume fluctuation of the working medium 12 is converted into mechanical energy and the mechanical energy is output. The structure of the heating part 13 is constituted by joining an inner members 51a, 53a disposed to the inside with outer members 51b, 53b disposed to the outside, and the outer members 51b, 53b are made from second material higher in heat resistance than ...

СПОСОБ РАБОТЫ ДВУХКОНТУРНОЙ ЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКОЙ УСТАНОВКИ

Изобретение относится к области теплоэнергетики. Предложен способ работы двухконтурной энергетической установки, включающий взаимодействие двух замкнутых контуров вспомогательного 1 и основного 2, работающих параллельно в разных направлениях. При помощи компрессора 1.1 вспомогательного контура 1 сжимают рабочее тело вспомогательного контура 1 и повышают его давление и температуру, передают тепловую энергию рабочего тела вспомогательного контура 1 рабочему телу основного контура 2, отбирают механическую работу с основного контура 2 при помощи турбины 2.3. Во вспомогательном контуре 1 перед встречным испарителем 1.4 понижают давление рабочего тела в устройстве понижения давления 1.3, взаимодействие между контурами осуществляют при помощи встречного испарителя 1.4, расположенного во вспомогательном контуре после устройства понижения давления 1.3, а в основном контуре – перед компрессором 2.1, и встречного конденсатора 1.2, расположенного во вспомогательном контуре 1 после компрессора 1.1, ...

Автономный генератор тепла и электричества для железнодорожного транспорта

Изобретение относится к области водородной энергетики, конкретно к автономным генераторам тепла и электричества для железнодорожного транспорта. Согласно изобретению автономный генератор тепла и электричества (АГТЭ) для железнодорожного транспорта содержит цифровой блок управления (ЦБУ), устройство отбора тепла (УОТ), а также последовательно установленные химический генератор водорода (ХГВ), ресивер и преобразователь энергии горения водорода (ПЭГВ) в электрическую энергию. При этом управляющие входы УОТ, ХГВ, ПЭГВ соединены с соответствующими управляющими выходами ЦБУ 1. Также изобретение дополнительно содержит регулятор качества водородной смеси (РКВС), установленный между ресивером и ПЭГВ, включающим последовательно соединенные двигатель внутреннего сгорания (ДВС) и приводной генератор электрического тока (ГЭТ), ХГВ содержит коллектор с блоком сменных картриджей (БСК), начинённых химическим веществом, вступающим в экзотермическую реакцию с водой с выделением тепла и водорода. Кроме того ...

Станция для выработки электрической энергии на любом виде тепла с использованием конвекции

Предполагаемая полезная модель относится к области энергетики, в частности к устройствам, которые для выработки энергии используют в принципе своей работы естественную воздушную тягу, возникающую при перепаде высот в трубах, либо при движении по трубам воздуха с различной температурой.Для решения поставленной задачи в станции для выработки электрической энергии на любом виде тепла с использованием конвекции, содержащей корпус в виде вертикально ориентированной трубы, снабженный воздуховодом для теплого воздуха и как минимум, двумя электрогенераторами, а также вал с установленными на нем лопастями и маховиком, согласно полезной модели, корпус снабжен дополнительными воздуховодами с нагревом воздуха от пара и газоводами для отработанных газов, причем воздуховоды с нагревом воздуха от пара и газоводы соединены с корпусом через тамбуры, в которых установлены теплообменники. Электрогенераторы расположены ниже воздуховодов и газоводов. В тамбурах установлены заслонки. Корпус, выполнен из теплоизоляционного ...

METHOD OF STORING ENERGY AND SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT THIS METHOD

Kraftfahrzeug mit Wärmenutzvorrichtung

Kraftfahrzeug (10) mit einem Verbrennungsmotor (11), einem Abgasstrang (13) und einer Wärmenutzvorrichtung (18) zur Nutzung von Wärmeenergie eines Abgases (23) des Verbrennungsmotors (11), wobei die Wärmenutzvorrichtung (18) zumindest einen ersten Aufnehmer (19), der ausgebildet ist, Wärmeenergie aufzunehmen, einen Generator (20), der ausgebildet ist, Wärmeenergie umzuwandeln, und eine Wärmeübertragungseinheit (24), die ausgebildet ist, die Wärmeenergie von dem ersten Aufnehmer (19) zum Generator (20) zu leiten, aufweist, wobei der Generator (20) ein thermoakustischer Generator (20) ist, der im Betrieb der Wärmenutzvorrichtung (18) Wärmeenergie in elektrische Energie umwandelt, wobei der erste Aufnehmer (19) am Abgasstrang (13) angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kraftfahrzeug (10) eine Abgasturbine (14) aufweist und der erste Aufnehmer (19) in ein Gehäuse der Abgasturbine (14) integriert ist.

KUEHLVORRICHTUNG

Controlled gas expansion process - has preheated gas and liq. gas and cold liq. gas from condenser injected into expansion chamber

The gas expansion precess has the polytropic expansion controlled and the main power development at constant pressure. The exhaust gas from the expansion engine is cooled and liquefied in a condenser. Part of the liq. gas is then pre-heated in the engine cooling jacket. Part of the emerging pre-heated liq. gas is evaporated in an exhaust-heated heat exchanger and subsequently injected in the expansion chamber of the engine. The remainder is injected as pre-heated liquid gas. The rest of the liquefied exhaust gas is injected without any pre-heating. By conrolling the amounts, temperatures, timing and duration of the injections as a function of operational parameters, the process can be optimised.

Power plant for heating - has turbine driving electrical generator which feeds intermediate heat accumulator

A power station has a turbine (1) whose high pressure side is connected to the pressure line (3) of a pressure-carrying line system. Its low-pressure side is connected to a pressure consuming load (6a - e). The turbine drives an electrical generator (8) which feeds an intermediate heat accumulator (53). A further turbine (10a) drives a compressor (8a) of a heat pump circuit, feeding a further intermediate heat accumulator (53a). Besides heating the plant can also be used for producing electrical power.

Stickstoffantriebssystem

Stickstoffantriebssystem unter Verwendung wenigstens eines Tanks zur Aufnahme von flüssigem Stickstoff, wenigstens einer ersten Einrichtung zum Überführen des Stickstoffs in einen gasförmigen Aggregatzustand und wenigstens einem Motor, der durch den gasförmigen Stickstoff angetrieben wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dem Motor wenigstens eine zweite Einrichtung zum Verflüssigen des aus dem Motor strömenden gasförmigen Stickstoffs nachgeordnet ist und dass zwischen der zweiten Einrichtung und dem Tank eine Leitung angeordnet ist, über die der verflüssigte Stickstoff in den Tank rückführbar ist.

Atmospheric environment energy harvesting generator

An energy harvesting device for converting heat from the environment into electrical energy, having a heat absorbing plate 1, a heat retaining plate 2, a transducer 3 to convert heat energy to electrical energy, a compressor pump 8 to pump heat from absorption plate to radiant plate, an electronic storage component 6, a pre-regulation circuit 10 to regulate the voltage, and a final stage regulator 11 for routing the generated electrical energy to electrical devices. The transducer may convert heat energy to electrical energy either by using the Peltier effect, or by using pressurised hot vapour to drive a turbine that rotates a generator. The device is intended for use in locations where common power sources are not available, to provide power to personal electronic devices. The generated electricity can also be stored by a rechargeable battery.

Atmospheric environment energy harvesting generator

Piston-and-cylinder machine, eg for generating electricity, using the vacuum created by condensing vapour

Two vertical cylinders, capable of holding water (or other suitable liquid), are joined with a cross-connection at the top and each cylinder has a heating element at the bottom. The water is boiled in each cylinder alternately so that as one piston reaches the uppermost limit of its travel, eg sensed by the breaking of a laser beam, a condenser is released to force condensation of the vapour and the piston is "pulled" down by the resulting vacuum. This downward motion is used to assist the raising of the other piston. The alternating motion of the pistons causes a corresponding motion of the water in the cross-connection which is used to drive an impeller connected to a dynamo. The machine may be controlled by varying the voltage available to the heating elements.

Power transfer

THERMODYNAMIC ENGINES

... 1331360 Reciprocating pumps and motors STATHAM INSTRUMENTS Inc 17 Sept 1971 [25 Sept 1970 12 Aug 1971] 43542/71 Headings F1A and F1M [Also in Division F4] A thermodynamic refrigerating engine with a cycle operating between two levels of subatmospheric temperature, includes an evaporation zone 1 exposed to the temperature to be controlled by the engine, a condensation zone 3 kept at a low temperature by dry ice, tubes 11 disposed within the condensation zone, a feed pump 4 disposed within a conduit connecting to condensation zone to the evaporation zone, and a motor 5 connected to drive the pump 4 and connected in a vapour conduit between the evaporation zone and the condensation zone so as to be driven by vapour from the evaporation zone and to feed its exhaust to the condensation zone. A fan is positioned adjacent to the zone 1 and is driven by a second motor 6, the motor 6 also being connected in a vapour conduit between zones 1 and 3 so as to be driven by vapour from zone 1 and feed ...

Thermal power plant with magneto-hydrodynamic (mhd) generator and waste heat utilisation

... 1,093,075. M.H.D. power plant. ESCHER WYSS A.G. Nov. 6, 1964 [Nov. 7, 1963], No. 45398/64. Heading H2A. [Also in Division F1] A closed circuit thermal power plant includes a heater 2 supplying an M.H.D. generator 1 and a turbine 5 wherein the working medium, which is always in a gaseous state, leaving the generator is passed through a pre-cooler 10 and a compressor 6, and at least part of this compressed medium passes to the turbine after heating at 12 by heat exchange with the working medium leaving the generator. The whole outflow of turbine 5 may pass, after further heating at 13, to the heater or alternatively the outflow of turbine 5 may pass back to the input of pre-cooler 10, Fig. 2 (not shown). In a modification, Fig. 3 (not shown), a further heat exchanger may be interposed in the output of the turbine to preheat that part of the compressed working medium which is heated by the generator working medium and passed through the turbine. In a further modification, Fig. 4 (not shown ...

Compressed air energy storage system and method based on common heat storage and release loop

A compressed air energy storage system and method based on a common heat storage and release loop. A packed bed heat storage device (106), a liquid storage tank (108) and a shielding pump (109) are sequentially connected in series to form the heat storage and release loop; a heat exchanger (102) is positioned in the portion, between the flow-type packed bed heat storage device (106) and the shielding pump (109), of the heat storage and release loop; one side of the heat exchanger (102) close to the flow-type packed bed storage device (106) is connected to a compressor (101); one side of the heat exchanger (102) close to the shielding pump (109) is connected to a high-pressure air storage chamber (110); and an expander (111) is connected in the portion, between the compressor (101) and the heat exchanger (102), of a pipeline. The problem of the input cost of an original system being too high due to heat storage and heat release performed by means of two loops in the system is overcome, the ...

ENERGY CONVERTER

PROCEDURE AND A DEVICE FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THERMAL ENERGY INTO MECHANICAL WORK

ANORDNUNG ZUM UMWANDELN VON STRÖMUNGSENERGIE

Heat energy recapture and recycle and its new applications

A heat absorbing radiator and a gas turbine engine or a reciprocating piston engine are used to recapture and reconvert wasted heat energies into electric power and finally into hydrogen-deuterium fuel by having the engine's tailpipes submerged in cold compressed air inside the heat absorbing radiator pipes in reverse air flow to further drive the same engine. In order to capture fusion heat energy a hydrogen bomb is detonated in deep ocean to catch flames by water and the hot water energizes compressed air inside heat absorbing radiator pipes. In order to produce fusion energy an electric arc is passed across liquid or gaseous deuterium by an electro-plasma torch and a sparkplug in an internal combustion engine, or by detonating dynamite inside liquid deuterium. Diamond is produced by placing carbon inside a hydrogen bomb. Deuterium fusion flame is used first in smelting glass to large sizes before running an engine.

SCROLL-TYPE EXPANDER HAVING HEATING STRUCTURE AND SCROLL-TYPE HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE EXPANDER

Low cost dispatchable solar power

A method of operating a solar energy plant and a solar plant are disclosed. Thermal energy produced in the plant is used to heat a 1st volume of water and 'charge' a hot store (15) in the plant. Electricity produced in the plant operates a heat engine (13) or other device, such as a refrigeration unit, to extract heat and consequently cool a 2nd volume of water and 'charge' a cold store (17). As desired, energy is transferred from the hot store to a heat engine and energy is transferred from the heat engine to the cold store to operate the heat engine to produce power in the plant.

Converting thermal energy to mechanical motion

Pressure power system

The invention relates to energy conversion and generation systems, and more specifically, to a system and method of generating and converting energy by way of a pressure differential in a working fluid. A Pressure Power System is described comprising a cold sub-system, a warm sub-system, a work extraction system, and a hydraulic pump arranged in a closed loop. The cold sub-system and the warm sub-system are respectively maintained at lower and higher temperatures relative to one another, so that a Working Fluid circulated through the closed loop by the pump, will have different equilibrium vapor pressures in the two sub-systems. The different respective state functions of the Working Fluid results in two different levels of elastic potential energy, and subsequently, a pressure differential between the two sub-systems. A work extraction system is positioned between the two sub-systems to convert the elastic potential energy/pressure differential into useful kinetic energy.

HEAT ENERGY RECAPTURE AND RECYCLE AND ITS NEW APPLICATIONS

USE OF (2E)-1,1,1,4,5,5,5-HEPTAFLUORO-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PENT-2-ENE IN POWER CYCLES

A method is provided for converting heat from a heat source to mechanical energy. The method comprises heating a working fluid using heat supplied from the heat source; and expanding the heated working fluid to lower pressure of the working fluid and generating mechanical energy as the pressure of the working fluid is lowered. The method is characterized by using a working fluid comprising (2E)-1,1,1,4,5,5,5-heptafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pent-2-ene (HFO-153-10mzzy). Also provided is a power cycle apparatus. The apparatus is characterized by containing a working fluid comprising HFO-153-10mzzy.

TWO-PHASE THERMAL PUMP

A fluid storage tank can be configured to store a cooling fluid in a liquid state and a gas state. A first heat exchanger can be configured to release heat into the fluid storage tank. A second heat exchanger can be disposed fluidly downstream of the fluid storage tank and configured to exchange heat between the cooling fluid and a heat load. A pressure control device can be disposed fluidly downstream of the second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger can be fluidly downstream of the second heat exchanger such that cooling fluid, after being heated in the second heat exchanger, passes through the first heat exchanger and thereby heats upstream cooling fluid resident in the fluid storage tank.

WORKING MEDIUM CHARACTERISTIC DIFFERENCE POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND WORKING MEDIUM CHARACTERISTIC DIFFERENCE POWER GENERATION METHOD IN WHICH SAID POWER GENERATION SYSTEM IS USED

Provided are a power generation system and a power generation method in which natural heat energy can be used as a heat source, and in which power can be generated while loss of heat energy is greatly minimized. A first heat exchanger 1A, a first heat engine 2A, and a first power generator 3A are provided on a first working medium line L1 through which a first working medium W1 is channeled; a second heat exchanger 1B, a third working medium supply means 5 that supplies a third working medium W3, a mixing means 6 that mixes a second working medium W2 and the third working medium W3, a second heat engine 2B, and a second power generator 3B are provided on a second working medium line L2 through which the second working medium W2 is channeled; a third heat exchanger 1C is provided to both a side of the first working medium line L1 downstream of the first heat engine 2A and a side of the second working medium line L2 downstream of the second heat engine 2B; and a third working medium discharge ...

GENERATOR

A generator comprising a heat differential module, a pressure module, a conversion module and a heat recovery arrangement; the heat differential module comprising at least a first, high temperature reservoir configured for containing a work medium at high temperature, a second, low temperature reservoir configured for containing a work medium at low temperature and a heat mechanism being in fluid communication with at least one of the reservoirs. The heat mechanism is configured for maintaining a temperature difference therebetween by providing heat to and/or removing heat from the reservoirs; the pressure module comprises a pressure medium in selective fluid communication with the reservoirs of the heat differential module for alternately performing a heat exchange process with the work medium thereof. The pressure medium is configured to fluctuate between a minimal operative temperature and a maximal operative temperature of the pressure medium corresponding to the high and low temperature ...

SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT FLUID DEPRESSURISATION

The present invention relates to a system for depressurisation of high pressure pipeline fluids. The system may provide for net power generation without the pressurised fluid undergoing liquefaction or solidification or unacceptable temperature reduction as a result of a Joule-Thompson process. The system is particularly relevant for depressurising high pressure natural gas pipelines in an energy efficient manner whilst making possible net power generation. The system for depressurisation of a pressurised fluid in a pipeline comprises at least one depressuriser for expanding the fluid in the pipeline to a lower pressure; and a transcritical heat pump for circulating a supercritical fluid, wherein the supercritical fluid undergoes cooling so as to release heat for transmission to the pressurised fluid in the pipeline prior to at least one expansion of said pressurised fluid.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING LIQUID FUEL AND GENERATING POWER

A method and a system wherein hydrocarbon gases, such as natural gas, are subjected to steam reforming with a steam reformer to yield a reformed gas, gasoline is synthesized from the reformed gas via methanol in a methanol synthesis tower and a gasoline synthesis tower to thereby produce a liquid fuel and, simultaneously therewith, some of low-pressure steam obtained by heat recovery from the reformed gas is superheated in a superheater with some of medium-pressure steam obtained by heat recovery in the methanol synthesis tower or gasoline synthesis tower, and the steam which has been rendered in an unsaturated state is supplied to a low-pressure steam turbine.

A METHOD OF GENERATING HIGH-SPEED GAS FLOW

Disclosed in the present invention is a method of generating a high-speed gas flow, utilizing a device comprised of an gas pipe (1), a circulating pipe (2) and a starting and controlling system (3). The starting and controlling system (3) is comprised of one or a combination of any two or more of a refrigerator (4), a circulating pump (5) and a heat exchanger (6). The method comprises the following operation steps: filling the device with a working medium; activating the starting and controlling system (3): after having been pressurized under liquid state, the working medium absorbing heat and being gasified, entering the gas pipe (1), and generating the high-speed gas flow. The method provides a method of utilizing a low quality heat source to convert a low-speed gas flow into a high-speed or extremely high-speed gas flow with relatively high use value. Utilizing the method, the thermal energy carried by the fluid in the nature is converted into the mechanical energy efficiently.

УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ТЕПЛОВОЙ ЭНЕРГИИ ОКРУЖАЮЩЕЙ СРЕДЫ В ПОЛЕЗНУЮ ЭНЕРГИЮ

Изобретение касается установки и способа, осуществляемого этой установкой, для преобразования тепловой энергии, доступной в данной окружающей среде, в полезную энергию. Установка и способ посредством перепадов давлений между горячим и холодным столбом текучей среды, находящейся под давлением, создают непрерывный поток текучей среды, приводящий в движение вращающиеся элементы, вращательная энергия которых преобразуется в полезную энергию.

СПОСОБ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ЭНЕРГИИ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЕГО ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ

System, apparatus and method for clean, multi-energy generation

Systems, apparatuses and methods in interoperating with multiple clean energy sources, such as pneumatic energy, electrical energy, hydrogen energy and steam energy, with engine configurations employing theses clean energy sources dynamically and synchronously. Further embodiments including fossil fuel energies.

Linear power generator

Provided is a linear power generator in which a piston in a cylinder is continuously and stably moved at a constant stroke by a high-pressure gas. The linear power generator has a gas pressure cylinder structure which causes reciprocating motion of a piston ( 6 ) in an axial direction by supplying a high-pressure gas alternately to a left gas chamber ( 4 ) and a right gas chamber ( 5 ) of a cylinder ( 1 ) which includes an electromotive coil, and alternately applying a gas pressure in the left gas chamber and a gas pressure in the right gas chamber to the piston which includes a permanent magnet in the cylinder, and which induces power generation of the electromotive coil by way of the reciprocating motion of the piston which has the permanent magnet in the axial direction. The linear power generator encourages movement of the piston by supplying a first high-pressure gas (G 1 ) into the left and right gas chambers, and keeps moving the piston by supplying a second high-pressure gas (G 2 ) for supplementing the first high-pressure gas into the left and right gas chambers.

High Output Modular CAES (HOMC)

A compressed air energy storage system integrated with a source of secondary heat, such as a simple cycle gas turbine, to increase power production and to provide power regulation through the use of stored compressed air heated by said secondary heat to provide power augmentation.

Compressed air energy storage system utilizing two-phase flow to facilitate heat exchange

A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

Spherical Magnet

A spherical magnet is formed as a hollow sphere having a fluid tight outer surface of a first magnetic pole and an inner surface having a second magnetic pole that is magnetically opposite the first pole. A plurality of individual thin flexible rectangular plate magnets are arranged as a continuous outer layer of the spherical magnet. Each individual plate magnet has four sides, an inner magnetic portion and an outer non-magnetic portion that extends around all four sides of the magnetic portion. Each inner magnetic portion includes a first face disposed on the outer surface and having the first pole and a second face opposite the first face, disposed on the inner surface and having the second pole.

Thermal Energy Conversion System

A power generation system includes a first vessel having a generally constant volume and a second vessel having a variable volume. Thermal energy is supplied to an ideal gas within the first vessel in order to raise its temperature and pressure. The thermally compressed gas is then released into, and expands the volume of, the second vessel. The expanding volume of the second vessel expands raises a mass and/or strains an elastic member, thus storing gravitational and/or elastic potential energy. This stored potential energy can be released on demand by evacuating the second vessel, typically into a third vessel, and used to power a generator. Preferably, the potential energy is used to coupled to the generator using a planetary gear drive, such that a relatively small number of input rotations yields a relatively large number of output rotations. 1. A power generation system , comprising:at least one thermal energy accumulation vessel containing a gas;a potential energy generation system, including at least one battery vessel connected to the at least one thermal energy accumulation vessel and having a variable volume,wherein the potential energy generation system generates and stores potential energy via expansion of the volume of the at least one battery vessel when a quantity of the gas moves from the at least one thermal energy accumulation vessel to the at least one battery vessel after increasing in temperature while in the at least one thermal energy accumulation vessel;a thermal energy dissipation vessel connected to the at least one battery vessel; andan energy conversion system coupled to the potential energy generation system,wherein the energy conversion system converts potential energy stored by the potential energy generation system into electrical energy when a quantity of the gas is evacuated from the at least one battery vessel to the thermal energy dissipation vessel after expansion of the volume of the at least one battery vessel.2. The power ...

RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEM AND METHOD

A Rankine cycle system and method is described and illustrated, and in some embodiments includes an expander, a pump, a condenser, and a receiver comprising a variable fluid volume at least partially defined by a movable member, wherein the variable fluid volume defines at least a portion of the working fluid flow path between the condenser and the inlet of the pump. Also, a method of charging a Rankine cycle system with working fluid is described and illustrated, and can include applying a regulated pressure to a chamber located within a receiver, introducing the working fluid to the Rankine cycle system, the working fluid being separated from the chamber by a movable member of the receiver, monitoring displacement of the movable member, and stopping the introduction of working fluid into the Rankine cycle system when the movable member reaches a predetermined position. 1. A Rankine cycle system comprising:an expander;a pump;a condenser located along a working fluid flow path between an outlet of the expander and an inlet of the pump; anda receiver comprising a variable fluid volume at least partially defined by a movable member, wherein the variable fluid volume defines at least a portion of the working fluid flow path between the condenser and the inlet of the pump.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a liquid sub-cooler located along the working fluid flow path between the receiver and the inlet of the pump.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the condenser and the liquid sub-cooler are parts of a single heat exchanger.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the variable fluid volume defines a cylindrical volume claim 1 , the movable member defining an end of the cylindrical volume.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the movable member is movably disposed within the receiver so as to vary the length of the cylindrical volume.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the variable fluid volume is a first variable fluid volume claim 1 , the receiver ...

WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

A waste heat recovery system includes a hot gas stream flow path, a pump, an expander, a first working fluid flow path fluidly connecting a pump outlet and an expander inlet, a second working fluid flow path fluidly connecting an expander outlet and a pump inlet, a first heat exchange section that transfers heat from the hot gas stream to working fluid traveling along the first working fluid flow path, a second heat exchange that transfers heat from the hot gas stream to working fluid traveling along the first working fluid flow path between the pump and the first heat exchange section, and a third working fluid flow path fluidly connecting a first point of the first working fluid path to a second point of the second working fluid path to permit at least a portion of the working fluid to bypass the first heat exchange section and the expander. 1. A waste heat recovery system to generate power from thermal energy contained in a hot gas stream , comprising:a hot gas stream flow path extending from a hot gas stream source and along which the hot gas stream flows;a pump;an expander;a first working fluid flow path fluidly connecting an outlet of the pump and an inlet of the expander;a second working fluid flow path fluidly connecting an outlet of the expander and an inlet of the pump;a first heat exchange section located along both the first working fluid flow path and the hot gas stream flow path to transfer heat from the hot gas stream to working fluid traveling along the first working fluid flow path;a second heat exchange section located along both the first working fluid flow path and the hot gas stream flow path to transfer heat from the hot gas stream to working fluid traveling along the first working fluid flow path between the pump and the first heat exchange section; anda third working fluid flow path fluidly connecting a first branch point along the first working fluid path to a second branch point along the second working fluid path to enable at least a ...

Compressed air energy storage system utilizing two-phase flow to facilitate heat exchange

A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

Transient Liquid Pressure Power Generation Systems and Associated Devices and Methods

A transient liquid pressure power generation system and associated devices and methods is disclosed. The system can include a liquid source and a transient pressure drive device fluidly coupled to the liquid source to receive liquid from the liquid source. The transient pressure drive device can include a drive component, and a transient wave or pressure producing element to cause a high pressure transient wave in the liquid traveling toward the liquid source to operate the drive component. Additionally, the system can include a heat source fluidly coupled to the transient pressure drive device and the liquid source to receive liquid from the transient pressure drive device and heat liquid returning to the liquid source. 1. A transient liquid pressure power generation system , comprising:a liquid source;a transient pressure drive device fluidly coupled to the liquid source to receive liquid from the liquid source, the transient pressure drive device comprising a drive component, and a transient wave producing element to cause a high pressure transient wave in the liquid traveling toward the liquid source to operate the drive component; anda heat source fluidly coupled to the transient pressure drive device and the liquid source to receive liquid from the transient pressure drive device and heat liquid returning to the liquid source.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein liquid is gravity fed to the transient pressure drive device from the liquid source.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a pump to deliver liquid to the transient pressure drive device.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the drive component comprises a ram piston.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the drive component comprises a ram turbine.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transient wave producing element comprises a valve or a piston to cause the high pressure transient wave.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transient pressure drive device comprises a liquid conduit fluidly coupled to ...

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

An engine assembly includes an engine control unit, an internal combustion engine having an exhaust, a turbine driven in use by said exhaust, and an energy storage mechanism for storing energy recovered from said exhaust by said turbine, wherein the engine control unit is operable to vary the rate of storing energy in the energy storage mechanism. 1. An engine assembly comprising:an engine control unit;an internal combustion engine having an exhaust;a turbine driven in use by said exhaust;an energy storage mechanism for storing energy recovered from said exhaust by said turbine;wherein the engine control unit is operable to vary a rate of storing energy in the energy storage mechanism.2. An engine assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the engine assembly comprises a generator to convert mechanical power from the turbine to electrical power.3. An engine assembly as claimed in any claim 2 , wherein the engine control unit is operable to vary voltage demanded by the generator which varies the rate of storing energy claim 2 , a load of the turbine and a back pressure.4. An engine assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the engine control unit controls an output power of the engine by manipulating back pressure of the engine via the turbine.5. An engine assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the engine control unit controls recirculation of exhaust gases in an exhaust gas recirculation loop by manipulating back pressure of the engine by varying the rate of storing energy in the energy storage mechanism.6. An engine assembly as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the exhaust gas recirculation loop comprises a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation loop.7. An engine assembly as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the exhaust gas recirculation loop comprises a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation loop.8. An engine assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the engine control unit is configured to use the engine as an air pump.9. An engine assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein ...

Kinematically Independent, Thermo-Hydro-Dynamic Turbo-Compound Generator

A power generator may include a digital programmable governor, a plurality of power modules that have working fluid including compound gas and a magneto-responsive liquid column disposed therein, a thermal generator capable of adding heat to the working fluid, one or more cooling exchangers configured to remove heat from the working fluid, at least one set of electro-hydro-dynamic actuators, and a plurality of bidirectional turbines. The set of electro-hydro-dynamic actuators are disposed proximate to the power modules to, responsive to control of the digital programmable governor and in association with a thermal cycle of adding heat to and removing heat from the working fluid, provide influence to drive reciprocal flows of the working fluid through the power modules. The bi-directional turbines are disposed to receive the reciprocal flows and perform a kinematically independent conversion of the operating medium reciprocal flows to rotary motion power output. 1. A power generator comprising:a digital programmable governor;a plurality of power modules having working fluid including compound gas and a magneto-responsive liquid column disposed therein;a thermal generator capable of adding heat to the working fluid;one or more cooling exchangers configured to remove heat from the working fluid;at least one set of electro-hydro-dynamic actuators disposed proximate to the plurality of power modules to, responsive to control of the digital programmable governor and in association with a thermal cycle of adding heat to and removing heat from the working fluid, provide influence to drive reciprocal flows of the working fluid through the at least one power module; anda plurality of bi-directional turbines disposed to receive the reciprocal flows and perform a kinematically independent conversion of the reciprocal flows to rotary power.2. The power generator of claim 1 , wherein the thermal generator comprises an oxidizer independent thermal generator.3. The power generator ...

COMPRESSED GAS ENGINE

An engine has spherical pressure vessels attached to a continuous vertical conveyor. Each spherical pressure vessel has an operating pressure sufficient to hold gas at a pre-defined pressure. At least one gas compressor is in communication with each spherical pressure vessel, and the gas compressor is capable of compressing a gas in each pressure vessel to the pre-defined pressure. A pressure relief mechanism is in communication with each spherical pressure vessel. The pressure relief mechanism is capable of returning the gas in each vessel to atmospheric pressure. A plurality of reciprocating electrical generators is disposed in each spherical pressure vessel to convert the heat generated during pressurization to electrical power. 1. An engine comprising:a continuous vertical conveyor comprising a pre-determined height;a plurality of spherical pressure vessels connected to the continuous vertical conveyor for transport by the continuous vertical conveyor to and from the pre-determined height, each spherical pressure vessel comprising an operating pressure sufficient to hold gas at a pre-defined pressure;at least one gas compressor in communication with each spherical pressure vessel, the gas compressor capable of compressing a gas in each spherical pressure vessel to the pre-defined pressure;a pressure relief mechanism in communication with each spherical pressure vessel, the pressure relief mechanism capable of returning the gas in each spherical pressure vessel to atmospheric pressure; andat least one reciprocating electrical generator disposed within each spherical pressure vessel, the reciprocating electrical generator converting heat generated during pressurization of the spherical pressure vessel into electric current.2. The engine of claim 1 , wherein a first rotatable wheel;', 'a second rotatable wheel disposed vertically above the first rotatable wheel; and', 'a belt disposed around the first rotatable wheel and the second rotatable wheel, wherein rotation ...

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEAN, MULTI-ENERGY GENERATION

Systems, apparatuses and methods in interoperating with multiple clean energy sources, such as pneumatic energy, electrical energy, hydrogen energy and steam energy, with engine configurations employing theses clean energy sources dynamically and synchronously. Further embodiments including fossil fuel energies. 1. A multiple energy engine comprising:a first cylinder, wherein said first cylinder is configured to receive and combust a hydrogen gas, driving a first piston;a second cylinder, wherein said second cylinder is configured to receive a compressed air, driving a second piston;a third cylinder, wherein said third cylinder is configured to receive externally-generated steam, driving a third piston, wherein said first, second and third pistons are coupled to a transmission; anda controller, said controller configured to coordinate the release of said hydrogen gas to said first cylinder, said compressed air to said second cylinder, and said externally-generated steam to the third cylinder, substantially in unison; andwherein said controller selectively operates to provide power to said engine from at least two of said first, second and third cylinders acting substantially in unison.2. The engine according to claim 1 , further comprising:a fourth cylinder, said fourth cylinder is configured to receive and combust a fossil fuel, driving a fourth piston.3. The engine according to claim 2 , wherein said controller selectively operates to provide power to said engine from at least two of said first claim 2 , second claim 2 , third and fourth cylinders acting substantially in unison.4. The engine according to claim 2 , wherein said controller selectively operates only one of said first claim 2 , second claim 2 , third and fourth cylinders to provide power in an individual mode.5. The engine according to claim 1 , wherein said controller selectively operates only one of said first claim 1 , second and third cylinders to provide power in an individual mode.6. The engine ...

PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING USEFUL WORK OR ELECTRICITY FROM THERMAL SOURCES

A process and system of extracting useful work or electricity from a thermal source, wherein heat energy from the thermal source is used in the form of a heated collection fluid; a first side of a heat exchanger is filled with a liquid or supercritical working fluid; fluid flow out of the first side of the heat exchanger is closed such that a fixed volume of the working fluid is maintained in the first side; the heated collection fluid flowed through a second side of the heat exchanger that is adjacent to the first side to affect a transfer of heat from the heated collection fluid to the fixed volume of the working fluid to raise its temperature and pressure; the pressurized working fluid is released from the first side of the heat exchanger upon the working fluid reaching a threshold state; a flow of the pressurized working fluid is directed to an expander capable of converting the kinetic energy of the pressurized working fluid into useful work or electricity; and the foregoing steps are repeated. A plurality of such operably coupled heat exchangers may be used in a manner such that the timing of the pressurized working fluid from each heat exchanger to the expander is offset. 1. A process of extracting useful work or electricity from a thermal source , the process comprising the steps of:(a) filling a first side of a heat exchanger with a liquid or supercritical working fluid;(b) closing fluid flow out of the first side of the heat exchanger such that a fixed volume of the working fluid is maintained in the first side;(c) providing a flow of a collection fluid, that is at a higher temperature than the working fluid as a result of heat from the thermal source, through a second side of the heat exchanger that is adjacent to the first side to affect a transfer of heat from the collection fluid to the fixed volume of the working fluid to raise its temperature and pressure;(d) releasing the pressurized working fluid from the first side of the heat exchanger upon the ...

Thermal energy recovery device and start-up method thereof

A thermal energy recovery device capable of suppressing a rapid increase of thermal stress generated in an evaporator when the operation is started and a start-up method thereof are provided. The thermal energy recovery device includes an evaporator, a preheater, an energy recovery unit, a circulating flow path, a pump, a heating medium flow path for supplying a heating medium to the evaporator and the preheater, a flow adjustment unit provided in a portion on the upstream side than the evaporator within the heating medium flow path, and a control unit. The control unit controls the flow adjustment unit so that the inflow amount of the heating medium in a gas-phase to the evaporator gradually increases, in a state that the pump is stopped, until the temperature of the evaporator becomes a specified value.

POWER GENERATION FROM WASTE ENERGY IN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

Optimizing power generation from waste heat in large industrial facilities such as petroleum refineries by utilizing a subset of all available hot source streams selected based, in part, on considerations for example, capital cost, ease of operation, economics of scale power generation, a number of ORC machines to be operated, operating conditions of each ORC machine, combinations of them, or other considerations are described. Recognizing that several subsets of hot sources can be identified from among the available hot sources in a large petroleum refinery, subsets of hot sources that are optimized to provide waste heat to one or more ORC machines for power generation are also described. Further, recognizing that the utilization of waste heat from all available hot sources in a mega-site such as a petroleum refinery and aromatics complex is not necessarily or not always the best option, hot source units in petroleum refineries from which waste heat can be consolidated to power the one or more ORC machines are identified. 120-. (canceled)21. A power generation system , comprising:at least one heating fluid circuit thermally coupled to a plurality of heat sources from at least one sub-unit of a petrochemical refining system, the at least one sub-unit comprising an aromatics refining plant;a power generation sub-system that comprises at least one power generation cycle that comprises (i) a working fluid that is thermally coupled to the at least one heating fluid circuit to heat the working fluid, and (ii) an expander configured to generate electrical power from the heated working fluid; anda control system configured to actuate a set of control valves to selectively thermally couple the at least one heating fluid circuit to at least a portion of the plurality of heat sources.22. The power generation system of claim 21 , wherein the at least one sub-unit further comprises at least one of a hydrocracking plant claim 21 , a continuous catalyst regeneration (CCR) plant ...

Supercritical co2 power generating system for preventing cold-end corrosion

A supercritical CO 2 power generating system prevents cold-end corrosion capable of improving reliability against cold-end corrosion by including a recirculation pump. Part of the working fluid heated in the low-temperature-side external heat exchanger using the recirculation pump is mixed with the low-temperature working fluid at the rear end of the pump, to heat the working fluid above the temperature of the dewpoint of the waste heat gas. The heated working fluid is then supplied to the external heat exchanger. By reducing the cold-end corrosion phenomenon of the low-temperature-side external heat exchanger, the life of the external heat exchanger can be increased and the reliability of the external heat exchanger and the supercritical CO 2 power generating system can be improved.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE CAPTURE OF HEAT ENERGY, LONG-DISTANCE CONVEYANCE, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CAPTURED HEAT ENERGY AND POWER GENERATED THEREFROM

A stand-alone long-distance closed-loop heat energy capture, conveyance, and delivery system, comprises three closed-loop modules in serial communication. The first module is in communication with a first closed-loop piping infrastructure interconnected with a source of heat energy, and has a LBP liquid circulating therein whereby the LBP liquid is converted into its gas phase when flowing through the source of heat energy thereby capturing a portion of heat energy therefrom, and is converted into its liquid phase when flowing through a first heat exchanger that transfers the captured-heat energy to a second closed-loop piping infrastructure wherein also is circulating a LBP liquid. The second closed-loop module may extend for long distances. The captured-heat energy in the second module is transferred to a third closed-loop piping infrastructure wherein is also circulating a LBP liquid. The captured-heat energy is transferred from the third module to a delivery site. 153. . (canceled)54. A stand-alone long-distance closed-loop heat energy capture , conveyance , and delivery system , comprising:first heat energy capture closed-loop module in communication with a source of heat energy wherein the source is one or more of a geothermal heat energy source, or a solar heat energy source, or an industrial waste heat energy source, said first closed-loop module comprising a first closed-loop piping infrastructure wherein is circulating a first low-boiling-point working fluid having a liquid phase and a vapor phase and a boiling point of −30° C. or less, said first closed-loop module configured to capture heat energy from the source of heat energy and to transfer the captured heat energy to the first low-boiling-point working fluid thereby converting the first working fluid into its vapor phase, said first closed-loop module provided with an apparatus configured for generating electrical power by converting a portion of the vaporized working fluid into its liquid phase;a ...

DEVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF KINETIC ENERGY FROM A WORKING FLUID TO A RECEIVING FLUID

A system for exchanging heat from a working fluid to a receiving fluid, which includes: a device for transmitting kinetic energy from a working fluid to a receiving fluid, the device including: a circulator suitable for circulating the receiving fluid; a turbine suitable for being driven by the circulation of the working fluid; and a shaft coupling the turbine to the circulator; a heat transfer system for transferring heat from the working fluid by heat transfer from the receiving fluid; and a mixing system for mixing the receiving fluid and the heated working fluid. 1. A system for exchanging heat from a working fluid to a receiving fluid , said system comprising: a circulator configured to circulate the receiving fluid;', 'a turbine configured to be driven by the circulation of the working fluid; and', 'a shaft coupling the turbine to the circulator;, 'a device configured to transmit kinetic energy from a working fluid to a receiving fluid comprisinga heat transfer system configured to transfer heat from the working fluid by heat transfer to the receiving fluid;a first mixing system configured to mix the receiving fluid and the heated working fluid.2. The system according to claim 1 , further comprisinga first pipe configured to circulate the working fluid and connected to the turbine;a second pipe configured to circulate the receiving fluid and connected to the circulator.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the first mixing system comprises a first inlet connected to a storage system configured to store the receiving fluid and a second inlet connected to the heat transfer system configured to transfer heat from the working fluid.4. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising a second mixing system configured to mix the fluid coming out of the first mixing system and the heated working fluid.5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the circulator comprises an outlet to be connected to a hot water storage tank.6. The system according to claim ...

Geothermal assisted power generation

In a coal fired power plant ( 17 ) incorporating a feed-water heater ( 10 ), energy is provided to the feed-water heater by pumping geothermal hot water through supply and return pipes ( 15, 16 ) from a geothermal reservoir ( 14 ) located beneath an adjacent coal seam ( 19 ). The coal seam acts as an insulating layer, increasing the temperature of the geothermal reservoir ( 14 ). Solar heat collectors ( 21 ) and ( 25 ) can also be provided to boost the temperature of the geothermal hot water and/or the feed water.

Power Generation by Converting Low Grade Thermal Energy to Hydropower

A low-grade heat power generation system method and devise characterized by converting an organic vapor pressure to a hydro fluid pressure for hydropower generation comprises an organic fluid circuit in thermal communication with a warm source and a cold source, as an organic vapor pressure supply, a vapor pressure to hydro pressure convertor unit comprises a plurality of pressure vessels in a direct conversion method and a reciprocating hydro pump in an indirect conversion method, where the pressurized organic vapor pressurizes a working hydro fluid, and a hydro fluid circuit, where the pressurized hydro fluid runs a hydro turbine to generate hydropower. 1. A thermal energy to hydropower system functioning to perform a thermodynamic cycle containing an organic fluid and a hydrodynamic cycle containing a working hydro fluid , the thermal energy to hydropower system comprises ,an organic fluid circuit having a warm section and a cold section, and an organic fluid contained in the organic fluid circuit;a pressure vessel in the organic fluid circuit containing saturated organic liquid;a heat exchanger in the organic fluid circuit in thermal communication with a heat source,whereby thermal energy is transferred to the organic liquid in the pressure vessel of the warm section;a vapor pressure to hydro pressure convertor unit connecting the organic fluid circuit and the hydro fluid circuit and operative to convert organic fluid pressure of the organic circuit to hydro fluid pressure of the hydro fluid circuit;a heat exchanger in the organic fluid circuit in thermal communication with a cold source and in thermal communication with the organic fluid in the cold section;a mass balance system in the cold section of the organic fluid circuit, having a storage pressure vessel;a mass balance system in the cold section of the organic fluid circuit, having a pump to circulate the organic fluid of the organic fluid circuit;a hydro turbine in the hydro fluid circuit operative to ...

Method apparatus systems and mechanisms for boosting and stimulation of weaker body parts powered by harvested energy from other parts of the body

This invention relates to methods, apparatuses, systems for boosting and stimulating the motion of weaker body parts of a person or animal by harvesting the power or strength of stronger body parts. It describes mechanisms for harvesting, storage and release of energy from one part of the body to another part of the body. A preferred embodiment of the present invention describes harvesting through mechanical means, storage through mechanical means and release through mechanical means to help harness energy from one strong part of the body to boost the muscular power of a weaker part of the body.

Coherence Capacitor For Quantum Information Engine

System for storing and using energy quantum mechanically includes an electronic device that produces heat while operating. A quantum heat engine can be in thermal contact with and electrically connected to the electronic device. The heat produced by the electronic device can dissipate to the quantum heat engine. The quantum heat engine can induce a current to bias the electronic device. Methods for storing and using memory resource to convert heat into electrical work, coherence capacitors, methods for quantum energy storage, and quantum heat engines, are also disclosed. 1. A system for storing and using quantum energy , comprising:an electronic device that produces heat while operating;a quantum heat engine in thermal contact with the electronic device and electrically connected to the electronic device,wherein the heat produced by the electronic device dissipates to the quantum heat engine,wherein quantum heat engine generates an induced current to bias the electronic device.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the quantum heat engine comprises a quantum information engine and a coherence capacitor, the quantum information engine absorbing heat from its surroundings and using memory resources from the coherence capacitor to generate the induced current.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein:the the quantum information engine comprises a topological insulator having at least one edge, and the coherence capacitor comprises nuclei of atoms within the topological insulator, each nucleus of the nuclei having a spin direction, andthe topological insulator has a plurality of electrons along the at least one edge, each electron initially having a spin direction that is one of up-spin or down-spin corresponding to moving in a first direction or a second direction along the at least one edge, respectively,when one of the electrons having up-spin interacts with one of the nuclei having down-spin, the one of the nuclei flips to up-spin and the one of the electrons backscatters in ...

WORKING MEDIUM PROPERTY DIFFERENCE POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND WORKING MEDIUM PROPERTY DIFFERENCE POWER GENERATION METHOD THAT USES THE POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

A power generation system and method including a first heat exchanger, a first thermal engine, and a first power generator on a first working medium line L that circulates a first working medium W a second heat exchanger, a third working medium supply device that supplies a third working medium W and a mixing device for mixing a second working medium W and the third working medium. A second thermal engine, and a second power generator are included on a second working medium line L that circulates the second working medium. On both of a downstream side of the first thermal engine on the first working medium line and a downstream side of the second thermal engine on the second working medium line, a third heat exchanger is included. Also included is a third working medium discharge device for discharging the third working medium to the third heat exchanger. 1. A working medium property difference power generation system that uses thermal energy existing in a natural world , as a thermal source of a working medium , the working medium property difference power generation system comprising configurations A to D described below:A: a first working medium line that circulates a first working medium, and a second working medium line that circulates a second working medium are included;B: a first heat exchanger for performing thermal exchange between the first working medium and a thermal source medium, a first thermal engine configured to take out kinetic energy from the first working medium heated by the first heat exchanger, and a first power generator configured to convert the kinetic energy taken out by the first thermal engine, into electrical energy are included on the first working medium line;C: a second heat exchanger for performing thermal exchange between the second working medium and a thermal source medium, a third working medium supply means configured to supply a third working medium to be mixed with the second working medium heated by the second heat ...

Power Generation using Independent Dual Organic Rankine Cycles from Waste Heat Systems in Diesel Hydrotreating-Hydrocracking and Atmospheric Distillation-Naphtha Hydrotreating-Aromatics Facilities

Optimizing power generation from waste heat in large industrial facilities such as petroleum refineries by utilizing a subset of all available hot source streams selected based, in part, on considerations for example, capital cost, ease of operation, economics of scale power generation, a number of ORC machines to be operated, operating conditions of each ORC machine, combinations of them, or other considerations are described. Subsets of hot sources that are optimized to provide waste heat to one or more ORC machines for power generation are also described. Further, recognizing that the utilization of waste heat from all available hot sources in a mega-site such as a petroleum refinery and aromatics complex is not necessarily or not always the best option, hot source units in petroleum refineries from which waste heat can be consolidated to power the one or more ORC machines are identified.

KINEMATICALLY INDEPENDENT, THERMO-HYDRO-DYNAMIC TURBOCOMPOUND GENERATOR

A power generator may include a digital programmable governor, a plurality of power modules. The power modules have working fluid including compound gas and a magneto-responsive liquid column disposed therein, a thermal generator capable of adding heat to the working fluid, one Or more cooling exchangers configured to remove heat from the working fluid, at sets of electro-hydro-dynamic actuators, and a plurality of bidirectional turbines. The sets of electro-hydro-dynamic actuators are disposed proximate to the power modules, responsive to control of the digital programmable governor and in association with a thermal cycle of adding heat to and removing heat from the working fluid, provide influence to drive reciprocal flows of the working fluid through the power modules. The bi-directional turbines are disposed to receive the reciprocal flows and perform a kinematically independent conversion of the operating medium reciprocal flows to rotary motion power output. 1. A power generator comprising:a digital programmable governor; a working fluid including a compound gas and a liquid column disposed therein;', 'at least one set of actuators, responsive to control of the digital programmable governor and in association with a thermal cycle of adding heat to and removing heat from the working fluid, disposed proximate to the plurality of power modules to provide influence to drive reciprocal flows of the working fluid through the at least one power module; and', 'a plurality of bi-directional turbines disposed to receive the reciprocal flows and perform a kinematically independent conversion of the reciprocal flows to rotary power;, 'a plurality of power modules having'}a thermal generator capable of adding heat to the working fluid; andone or more cooling exchangers configured to remove heat from the working fluid.2. The power generator of claim 1 , wherein the thermal generator comprises an oxidizer independent thermal generator.3. The power generator of claim 2 , ...

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DRY PURIFIED FURAN-2,5-DICARBOXYLIC ACID WITH OXIDATION OFF-GAS TREATMENT

Disclosed is a process for producing a dry, purified carboxylic acid product comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Also disclosed is a method for treating an oxidation off-gas stream from such a process. The method features solvent as well as energy recovery from the off-gas stream. 1. A method for treating an off-gas stream from a process for producing a carboxylic acid product comprising furan-2 ,5-dicarboxylic acid , the method comprising:(a) providing an off-gas stream comprising an organic acid solvent vapor, water vapor, and an inert gas from a primary oxidation zone of a process for producing a carboxylic acid product comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid;(b) passing the off-gas stream to a solvent recovery zone to condense and separate at least a portion of the organic acid solvent vapor and the water vapor to obtain a water-rich stream, a solvent-rich stream, and a high-energy inert gas stream;(c) passing the high-energy inert gas stream to a power recovery zone to convert the high-energy inert gas stream to a low-energy inert gas stream and to generate an electrical power stream;(d) passing the electrical power stream to a compression zone to convert a low-pressure gas stream comprising oxygen into a high-pressure gas stream comprising oxygen;(e) passing the low-energy inert gas stream and a stream comprising an oxidizable fuel and oxygen to a thermal oxidation zone to combust at least a portion of organic compounds in the low-energy inert gas stream and generate a thermal oxidation gas stream; and(f) passing the thermal oxidation gas stream to a scrubbing zone to generate a treated off-gas stream and a liquid scrubbing effluent stream comprising water.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the solvent recovery zone comprises a distillation column.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the solvent-rich stream comprises from 4 to 25% by weight of water.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the water-rich stream comprises at ...

Process and plant for producing hydrogen by steam reforming and high-temperature electrolysis

The invention relates to a process and a plant for producing hydrogen by steam reforming and high-temperature electrolysis. Steam reforming produces a synthesis gas from a carbon-containing starting material and steam. Process heat generated in the context of the steam reforming is utilized for producing steam from water. Thus-produced steam is utilized as reactant for producing an electrolysis product in a high-temperature electrolysis step, wherein the electrolysis product includes at least hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen is separated from the synthesis gas produced by steam reforming and from the electrolysis product produced by high-temperature electrolysis.

Method for Liquid Air Energy Storage with Semi-Closed CO2 Bottoming Cycle

A proposed method provides a highly efficient fueled power output augmentation of the liquid air energy storage (LAES) through its integration with the semi-closed CObottoming cycle. It combines the production of liquid air in air liquefier during LAES charge using excessive power from the grid and an effective recovery of stored air for production of on-demand power in the fueled supercharged reciprocating internal combustion engine (ICE) and associated expanders of the power block during LAES discharge. A cold thermal energy of liquid air being re-gasified is recovered for cryogenic capturing most of COemissions from the facility exhaust with following use of the captured COin the semi-closed bottoming cycle, resulting in enhancement of total LAES facility discharge power output and suppressing the thermal NOx formation in the ICE. 1. A method for liquid air energy storage (LAES) with semi-closed CObottoming cycle comprising in combination:charging the energy storage with liquid air produced through consumption of an excessive power from the co-located renewable energy sources or from the grid;discharging the energy storage with on-demand producing and delivering a power to the grid through pumping and re-gasifying the stored air and its recovering in the multi-stage expander train and as combustion air for the fueled supercharged internal combustion engine (ICE);{'sub': '2', 'recovering the cold thermal energy of discharged liquid air being regasified for cryogenic cooling the LAES facility exhaust with capturing and liquefying at least a part of COemissions formed by combustion of fuel in the said LAES facility; and'}wherein the improvement comprises in combination:{'sub': '2', 'pumping the said liquid COup to pressure somewhat exceeding a pressure of the pumped liquid air,'}{'sub': 2', '2', '2, 'injection of the pumped liquid COinto a stream of re-gasified air, resulting in regasification of injected COand forming a mixed air-COstream;'}{'sub': '2', ' ...

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEAN, MULTI-ENERGY GENERATION

Systems, apparatuses and methods in interoperating with multiple clean energy sources, such as pneumatic energy, electrical energy, hydrogen energy and steam energy, with engine configurations employing theses clean energy sources dynamically and synchronously. Further embodiments including fossil fuel energies. 1. A modular multiple clean energy engine comprising:a plurality of cylinders, wherein each said cylinder is configured to receive and combust a respective clean energy source,said respective clean energy source being selected from the group consisting of hydrogen gas, compressed gas and externally generated steam, said clean energy source driving respective pistons, said respective pistons coupled to a transmission; anda processor, said processor configured to coordinate the release of said hydrogen gas, said compressed air, and said externally generated steam to respective cylinders,wherein said processor selectively operates to provide power to said engine from at least two of said plurality of cylinders acting substantially in unison.2. The modular multiple clean energy engine according to claim 1 , further comprising:another cylinder, said another cylinder is configured to receive and combust a fossil fuel, driving another piston.3. The modular multiple clean energy engine according to claim 2 , wherein said processor selectively operates to provide power to said engine from at least two of said plurality of cylinders and said another cylinder acting substantially in unison.4. The modular multiple clean energy engine according to claim 2 , wherein said processor selectively operates only one of said plurality of cylinders and said another cylinder to provide power in an individual mode.5. The modular multiple clean energy engine according to claim 1 , wherein said processor selectively operates only one of said plurality of cylinders to provide power in an individual mode.6. The modular multiple clean energy engine according to claim 1 , further ...

TWO-PHASE THERMAL PUMP

A fluid storage tank can be configured to store a cooling fluid in a liquid state and a gas state. A first heat exchanger can be configured to release heat into the fluid storage tank. A second heat exchanger can be disposed fluidly downstream of the fluid storage tank and configured to exchange heat between the cooling fluid and a heat load. A pressure control device can be disposed fluidly downstream of the second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger can be fluidly downstream of the second heat exchanger such that cooling fluid, after being heated in the second heat exchanger, passes through the first heat exchanger and thereby heats upstream cooling fluid resident in the fluid storage tank. 1. A thermal system comprising:a fluid storage tank configured to store a cooling fluid in a liquid state and a gas state;a first heat exchanger configured to release heat into the fluid storage tank;a second heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger being fluidly downstream of the fluid storage tank, the second heat exchanger being configured to exchange heat between the cooling fluid and a heat load;a pressure control device disposed fluidly downstream of the second heat exchanger;wherein the first heat exchanger is fluidly downstream of the second heat exchanger such that cooling fluid, after being heated in the second heat exchanger, can pass through the first heat exchanger and thereby heat upstream cooling fluid resident in the fluid storage tank.2. The thermal system of comprising a three-way valve fluidly upstream of the first heat exchanger and fluidly downstream of the second heat exchanger claim 1 , the three-way valve being configured to direct the cooling fluid claim 1 , after being heated by the heat load (a) toward the first heat exchanger and (b) toward a power production device.3. The thermal system of claim 2 , wherein the three-way valve comprises:an entrance, which receives the cooling fluid from the second heat exchanger;a first exit, which leads ...

System for Amplifying Solar Heat for Concentrated Solar-Thermal Power Systems

A system for enhancing overall energy production of CSPs through amplification of solar heat collection. In one embodiment, the system comprises a linear solar-thermal concentrator for concentrating solar light comprising a curved surface, two side walls, and an opening; a fluid conduit disposed within the linear solar-thermal concentrator that carries a working fluid through the linear solar-thermal concentrator; and a convection cover disposed over the opening of the linear thermal concentrator that traps heat convection energy within the linear solar-thermal concentrator. 1. A system configured for CSP systems comprising:a linear solar-thermal concentrator for concentrating solar light comprising a curved surface, two side walls, and an opening;a fluid conduit disposed within the linear solar-thermal concentrator that carries a working fluid through the linear solar-thermal concentrator; anda convection cover disposed over the opening of the linear thermal concentrator that traps heat convection energy within the linear solar-thermal concentrator.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the curved surface is a light concentrating reflective mirror.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the curved surface is tuned by an operator to concentrate solar light in a small area along a desired line via reflection within the linear solar-thermal concentrator.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the small area may be a line having a smaller length than that of the center line of the light concentrating reflective mirror.5. The system of claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of lifting motors claim 3 , wherein one lifting motor is disposed on both sides of the linear solar-thermal concentrator claim 3 , and wherein the plurality of lifting motors are connected to the fluid conduit claim 3 , wherein the plurality of lifting motors positions the fluid conduit along the desire focal line.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the working fluid is water claim 1 , oil claim 1 , liquified ...

METHOD OF GENERATING A HIGH-SPEED AIRFLOW

Disclosed in the present invention is a method of generating a high-speed gas flow, utilizing a device comprised of a gas pipe, a circulating pipe and a starting and controlling system. The starting and controlling system is comprised of one or a combination of any two or more of a refrigerator, a circulating pump and a heat exchanger. The method comprises the following operation steps: filling the device with a working medium; activating the starting and controlling system; after having been pressurized under liquid state, the working medium absorbing heat and being gasified, entering the gas pipe, and generating the high-speed gas flow. The method may utilize a low quality heat source to convert a low-speed gas flow into a high-speed or extremely high-speed gas flow with relatively high use value. Thus, thermal energy carried by the fluid in the nature may be converted into mechanical energy efficiently. 1. A method of generating a high-speed gas flow , characterized by utilizing a device comprising an gas pipe , a circulating pipe , and a starting and controlling system ,wherein the starting and controlling system comprises one or more of a refrigerator, a circulating pump, or a heat exchanger; wherein the gas pipe makes a working medium in gaseous state be condensed into liquid state and be guided into the circulating pipe by necking the gas pipe to vary the diameter thereof or by additionally providing a gas-liquid separation device and a flow guiding device; wherein the working medium is anew circulated to enter the gas pipe after absorbing heat by passing through the starting and controlling system; and wherein the method comprises:filling the device with the working medium;activating the starting and controlling system; andafter having been pressurized under liquid state, the working medium absorbing heat and being gasified, and entering the gas pipe, to generate the high-speed gas flow.2. The method of generating a high-speed gas flow according to claim 1 , ...

Systems for recovery and re-use of waste energy in crude oil refining and aromatics complex

Configurations and related processing schemes of specific inter-plants and hybrid, intra- and inter-plants waste heat recovery schemes for thermal energy consumption reduction in integrated refining-petrochemical facilities synthesized for grassroots medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries to increase energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste heat sources are described. Configurations and related processing schemes of specific inter-plants and hybrid, intra- and inter-plants waste heat recovery schemes for thermal energy consumption reduction in integrated refining-petrochemical facilities synthesized for integrated medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries and aromatics complex for increasing energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste sources are also described.

FLUE GAS RECLAMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A method and system for flue gas reclamation is described. In one embodiment, a flue gas reclamation system is provided. The system includes a combustion engine including an intake member, an output shaft, and an exhaust outlet. The intake member receives flue gas from a gas source. A generator is connected to the output shaft and a compressor is connected to the exhaust outlet of the combustion engine. At least one holding tank is connected to the compressor and the compressor stores enriched flue gas from the exhaust outlet of the combustion engine in the at least one holding tank. A battery is connected to the generator and is configured to provide electric power to the flue gas reclamation system. An algae farm in fluid communication with the at least one holding tank is configured to receive the stored enriched flue gas from the at least one holding tank. 120-. (canceled)21. A flue gas reclamation system , the system comprising:a combustion engine including an intake member, an output shaft, and an exhaust outlet, the intake member of the combustion engine configured to receive flue gas from a gas source;a compressor connected to the exhaust outlet of the combustion engine;at least one holding tank connected to the compressor, wherein the compressor stores enriched flue gas from the exhaust outlet of the combustion engine in the at least one holding tank; andan algae farm in fluid communication with the at least one holding tank, wherein the algae farm is configured to receive the stored enriched flue gas from the at least one holding tank.22. The flue gas reclamation system according to claim 21 , wherein the combustion engine claim 21 , the compressor claim 21 , and the at least one holding tank are provided together in a portable transport apparatus.23. The flue gas reclamation system according to claim 21 , wherein the combustion engine is configured to use natural gas for fuel.24. The flue gas reclamation system according to claim 23 , wherein the natural ...

Production of mechanical/electrical energy from heat energy with and by the use of buoyancy factor on evaporation or sublimation and condensation

There are various source of heat energy. Amongst the various sources Solar energy, waste heat form garbage, waste heat from transformers, waste heat from chemical reactions, waste heat from plant and machinery, heat from geo-thermal or the vast heat energy lying in the seas and oceans are some of the major ones which are free and unused. Apart from these, we can also produce heat energy from fuels like fossil fuels, hydrogen gas, forest products etc. A lot of heat energy is being wasted and though converted to mechanical or electric energy it is not that efficient. However, using the evaporation or sublimation and condensation process brought about through difference in temperature and the use of buoyancy factor to increase the efficiency of the energy production, the heat energy can be converted to mechanical or electrical energy in excess of hundred percent. Moreover, heat energy obtained from hydrolysis of some chemicals like salts or hydroxides and their dehydration for reuse or the heat stored as latent heat on melting of salts can be utilized for huge storage of energy for some months or more and use it through this invention method. The energy lying in the water under the oceans during winter can be easily utilized for production of huge energy when there are very low (freezing) temperatures on the surface of the earth.

Concrete and tube hot thermal exchange and energy store (txes) including temperature gradient control techniques

A thermal heat capture, storage, and exchange arrangement, includes at least one thermal exchange and storage (TXES) array, with each TXES array including one or more TXES elements that receive a fluid flow of a heat source fluid and a working fluid, with the TXES elements providing for a transfer of thermal energy between the heat source fluid and the TXES elements. A manifold system provides the working fluid to an input of the TXES elements and receives the working fluid from an output of the TXES elements. At least one heat engine operable with the TXES array extracts heat from the TXES array and converts it to mechanical energy, with the heat engine being selectively connected to the manifold system of a TXES array to pass the working fluid through the TXES elements, such that a transfer of thermal energy between the working fluid and the TXES elements occurs.

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEAN, MULTI-ENERGY GENERATION

Systems, apparatuses and methods in interoperating with multiple clean energy sources, such as pneumatic energy, electrical energy, hydrogen energy and steam energy, with engine configurations employing theses clean energy sources dynamically and synchronously. Further embodiments including fossil fuel energies. 1. An engine comprising:a first piston in a first cylinder, wherein said first piston in said first cylinder is driven by a hydrogen gas;a second piston in a second cylinder, wherein said second piston in said second cylinder is driven by a compressed air;a third piston in a third cylinder, wherein said third piston in said third cylinder is driven by externally-generated steam,wherein said first, second and third pistons are coupled to a transmission; anda controller, said controller configured to coordinate the release of said hydrogen gas to said first cylinder, said compressed air to said second cylinder, and said externally-generated steam to the third cylinder, substantially in unison, to power said engine in a dedicated mode; andwherein said controller selectively operates to provide power to said engine from at least two of said first, second and third cylinders acting substantially in unison.2. The engine according to claim 1 , further comprising:a fourth piston in a fourth cylinder, said fourth piston being driven by the combustion of fossil fuel.3. The engine according to claim 2 , wherein said controller selectively operates to provide power to said engine from at least two of said first claim 2 , second claim 2 , third and fourth cylinders acting substantially in unison.4. The engine according to claim 2 , wherein said controller selectively operates only one of said first claim 2 , second claim 2 , third and fourth cylinders to provide power in an individual mode.5. The engine according to claim 1 , wherein said controller selectively operates only one of said first claim 1 , second and third cylinders to provide power in an individual mode.6. ...

POWER CONDITIONING AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE USING HYDRAULIC-PNEUMATIC SEQUENTIALLY FIRED PULSE FORMING NETWORKS

The present invention includes a mechanical energy storage device and method of making and using the same comprising: two or more pneumatic or hydraulic capacitors or accumulators, each of them connected to at least one hydraulic or pneumatic exhaust manifold and a hydraulic or pneumatic intake manifold through exhaust and intake valves, respectively; at least one hydraulic fluid or pneumatic reservoir in fluid communication with the hydraulic or pneumatic exhaust manifold via a hydraulic or pneumatic motor connected to an output device, and in fluid communication with the hydraulic or pneumatic intake manifold via hydraulic pump or pneumatic compressor driven by a source of variable power; and a governor or control valve disposed between the hydraulic or pneumatic exhaust manifold and the hydraulic or pneumatic motor connected to the output device. The use of compressible gas, pneumatic, and air are interchangeable for the purposes of this device. 1. A mechanical energy storage device comprising:two or more pneumatic or hydraulic capacitors or accumulators, each of them connected to at least one hydraulic or pneumatic exhaust manifold and a hydraulic or pneumatic intake manifold through exhaust and intake valves, respectively;at least one hydraulic fluid or pneumatic reservoir in fluid communication with the hydraulic or pneumatic exhaust manifold via a hydraulic or pneumatic motor connected to an output device, and in fluid communication with the hydraulic or pneumatic intake manifold via hydraulic pump or pneumatic compressor driven by a source of variable power; anda governor or control valve disposed between the hydraulic or pneumatic exhaust manifold and the hydraulic or pneumatic motor connected to the output device.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the two or more pneumatic or hydraulic capacitors or accumulators form a mechanical pulse forming network by linking pneumatic or hydraulic capacitors or accumulators together that are fired in sequence.3. The ...

Transient Liquid Pressure Power Generation Systems and Associated Devices and Methods

A transient liquid pressure power generation system can include a liquid source and a transient pressure drive device fluidly coupled to the liquid source. The transient pressure drive device can include a drive component, and a valve to cause a high pressure transient wave in the liquid traveling toward the liquid source to operate the drive component. The system can also include a liquid velocity continuation component downstream of the transient pressure drive device and a bypass conduit. Additionally, the system can include a heat source to receive liquid from the transient pressure drive device and heat liquid returning to the liquid source. The liquid velocity continuation component can operate to maintain continuous liquid flow from the liquid source to the heat source from the transient pressure drive device or the bypass conduit to cause immediate maximum liquid flow velocity from the transient pressure drive device upon opening the valve. 1. A transient liquid pressure power generation system , comprising:a liquid source;a transient pressure drive device fluidly coupled to the liquid source to receive liquid from the liquid source, the transient pressure drive device comprising a drive component, and a valve to cause a high pressure transient wave in the liquid traveling toward the liquid source to operate the drive component;a liquid velocity continuation component downstream of the transient pressure drive device;a bypass conduit fluidly coupled to the liquid source and the liquid velocity continuation component; anda heat source fluidly coupled to the liquid velocity continuation component and the liquid source to receive liquid from the liquid velocity continuation component and heat liquid returning to the liquid source,wherein the liquid velocity continuation component operates to maintain continuous liquid flow from the liquid source to the heat source from the transient pressure drive device or the bypass conduit to cause substantially immediate ...

Combined cycle power device

The combined cycle power device of the present invention belongs to the field of energy and power technology. A combined cycle power device comprises an expander, the second expander, a compressor, a pump, a high-temperature heat exchanger, the second high-temperature heat exchanger, a condenser and an evaporator. An evaporator connects the second expander. The condenser passes through a pump and connects the evaporator. The second expander passes through the second high-temperature heat exchanger and connects the high-temperature heat exchanger. The compressor connects the high-temperature heat exchanger. The high-temperature heat exchanger connects an expander. The evaporator connects the compressor and the condenser. The expander connects the evaporator. The high-temperature heat exchanger and the second high-temperature heat exchanger connect the outside. The condenser connects the outside. The expander and the second expander connect the compressor and transmit power.

Power Generation Method and System Using Working Fluid with Buoyancy Engine

A method and mechanical system which incorporates a buoyancy engine into an Organic Rankine Cycle to create mechanical energy which may be used to generate electricity. The modified ORC consists of a closed loop containing a high molecular mass working fluid. The working fluid is vaporized in an evaporator, powers a buoyancy engine, and is recovered in a condenser. The system then utilizes a gravity feed to provide sufficient pressure at the evaporator input. The system can be implemented on a residential scale, capable of operating near ambient temperatures and pressures, and can produce carbon free electric power. 1. A method of generating mechanical power comprising:a. heating a working fluid from liquid phase to vapor phase in an evaporator;b. injecting said working fluid vapor into a buoyancy engine, wherein the buoyancy engine generates mechanical power;c. cooling said working fluid vapor exiting the buoyancy engine to said liquid phase in a condenser; andd. returning said working fluid liquid to the evaporator.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the working fluid has a molecular mass no less than 50 grams per mole.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising controlling the flow rate of the working fluid liquid returned to the evaporator.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical power is used to generate electric power.5. (canceled)6. The method of claim 1 , wherein a heat source for heating said working fluid is at least one of non-conditioned attic air of a building claim 1 , ambient atmospheric heat claim 1 , a combined heating and power furnace claim 1 , geothermal claim 1 , upper extent of a body of water claim 1 , solar collector claim 1 , waste heat claim 1 , exhaust heat claim 1 , the roof of a building claim 1 , or oil field brine.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein a cooling source for cooling said working fluid is at least one of groundwater claim 1 , water flowing through the ground claim 1 , lower extent of a body of water or ambient ...

FILTER ARRANGEMENTS; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS

Filter assemblies and components therefor, are described. In an example arrangement, the crankcase ventilation filter assembly is configured to be serviced from either the top or the bottom. A rotational indexing arrangement is to ensure appropriate orientation of an internally received filter cartridge, and other components of the arrangement are provided. Methods of assembly, servicing and use are described. 119-. (canceled)20. A filter cartridge comprising:(a) first and second, opposite, end members; and,(b) filter media positioned between the first and second, opposite, end members and surrounding an open filter interior; '(i) the seal member defining a non-circular seal perimeter; and,', '(c) the first end member comprising a member having an aperture therethrough and including a seal member thereon;'} '(i) the closed receiver projection has a non-circular, inner, cross-sectional shape.', '(d) the second, opposite, end member being closed and including a closed receiver projection thereon projecting toward the first end member at least 10% of a distance between opposite ends of the media;'}21. A filter cartridge according to wherein:(a) the seal member defines a non-circular radially outwardly directed seal.22. A filter cartridge according to wherein:(a) a seal member is positioned on a seal mount at a location entirely above the media.23. A filter cartridge according to wherein:(a) the closed receiver projection on the second end member projects toward the first end member an amount within the range of 10%-30%, inclusive of a distance between opposite sides of the media.24. A filter cartridge according to wherein:(a) the receiver projection projects toward the first end member to an end of the receiver member that is offset from a center of the first end member.25. A filter cartridge according to wherein:(a) the media surrounds a central longitudinal axis; and,(b) the seal member defines a seal perimeter in a seal plane orthogonal to the media central ...

Compressed air energy storage power generation device

A compressed air energy storage power generation device 2 includes a compressor, a pressure accumulator tank, and an expander. The compressor compresses air by being driven with renewable energy. The pressure accumulator tank stores the air compressed by the compressor. The expander is driven by the compressed air. A power generator is mechanically connected to the expander and generates electric power, which is to be supplied to a demander. The compressed air energy storage power generation device includes: first heat exchanges for recovering compression heat; temperature sensors that measure the temperatures of the heat media having the temperature increased by the first heat exchangers; high-temperature heat medium tanks, each of which individually stores the heat medium depending on the temperature thereof; second heat exchangers for heating compressed air; a low-temperature heat medium tank that stores the heat medium having the temperature decreased in the second heat exchanger; and a control unit that switches high-temperature heat storage switching valves to thereby supply the heat medium from the first heat exchangers to either of the high-temperature heat medium tanks.

COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE AND POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE AND POWER GENERATION METHOD

A compressor compresses air in such a manner that a motor is driven by renewable energy. An accumulator tank stores the air thus compressed. An expander is driven by the compressed air. A generator is mechanically connected to the expander. A first heat exchanger recovers compressed heat. A heat medium tank that stores a heat medium. A second heat exchanger that heats the compressed air. A first pump adjusts an amount of the heat medium to be supplied to the first heat exchanger. A control device controls the first pump to adjust the amount of heat medium to be supplied to the first heat exchanger so as to maintain the heat medium, which is stored in the heat medium tank, at a predetermined first temperature. 1. A compressed air energy storage and power generation device comprising:an electric motor driven by fluctuating input power;a compressor that is mechanically connected to the electric motor and compresses air;an accumulator tank that is fluidly connected to the compressor and stores the air compressed by the compressor;an expander that is fluidly connected to the accumulator tank and is driven by the compressed air supplied from the accumulator tank;a generator that is mechanically connected to the expander and generates power;a first heat exchanger for heating a heat medium by performing heat exchange between the heat medium and the air compressed by the compressor;a heat medium tank that is fluidly connected to the first heat exchanger and stores the heat medium;a second heat exchanger that is fluidly connected to the heat medium tank and serves for heating the compressed air by performing heat exchange between the heat medium supplied from the heat medium tank and the compressed air supplied to the expander;a first flow rate adjusting means for adjusting an amount of the heat medium supplied to the first heat exchanger; anda control device that adjusts an amount of the heat medium supplied to the first heat exchanger by the first flow rate adjusting means ...

POWER SYSTEM

A power system is configured to generate mechanical energy from supercritical carbon dioxide in a closed loop. The power system includes a compressor that yields a high pressure supercritical carbon dioxide. A heat exchanger is operatively connected to the compressor and yields a high enthalpy supercritical carbon dioxide. A rotary engine is operatively connected to the heat exchanger and configured to convert thermal energy from the high enthalpy supercritical carbon dioxide into mechanical energy and an output supercritical carbon dioxide. A pressure differential orifice is operatively coupled to the rotary engine and to the heat exchanger and configured to decrease the temperature and the pressure of the output supercritical carbon dioxide resulting in a low pressure low temperature supercritical carbon dioxide. The low pressure low temperature supercritical carbon dioxide is heated in the heat exchanger and the renters the compressor completing the closed loop. 1. A power system , configured to generate mechanical energy from subcritical and supercritical carbon dioxide in a closed loop; the power system comprising:a compressor configured to increase a pressure and flow rate of the supercritical carbon dioxide resulting in a high pressure supercritical carbon dioxide;a heat exchanger, operatively connected to the compressor and pressure differential orifice and configured to cross a hot carbon dioxide stream from the compressor and cold carbon dioxide stream from pressure differential orifice resulting in optimum system temperatures at both output ports of heat exchanger.a rotary engine, operatively connected to the heat exchanger and configured to convert thermal energy from the high enthalpy supercritical carbon dioxide into mechanical energy and an output supercritical carbon dioxide;a pressure differential orifice, operatively coupled to the rotary engine and to the heat exchanger and configured to decrease the temperature and the pressure of the output ...

POWER GENERATING SYSTEM UTILIZING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

The present disclosure provides a system and method for generating power, such as electrical power, using an increased volume of a substance when the substance freezes due to the system's ambient conditions. The increased volume of the substance may be absorbed by a flexible container and flexible container may transfer a hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic line in fluid communication with a hydraulic generator. The hydraulic generator may be configured to generate power using the transferred hydraulic fluid. 1. A system for generating electrical power , comprising:a first container containing a substance, the substance defining a volume and comprising water such that when the substance freezes, the volume of the substance increases;a second container positioned adjacent to or within the first container comprising a hydraulic fluid, the second container absorbing at least a portion of the increased volume of the substance when the substance freezes;a hydraulic line in communication with the second container and containing a hydraulic fluid, the second container configured to transfer hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic line when the substance freezes; anda hydraulic generator in fluid communication with the hydraulic line, the hydraulic generator configured to generate electrical power using the hydraulic fluid transferred to the hydraulic line.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a hydraulic accumulator in fluid communication with the hydraulic line and the hydraulic generator, the hydraulic accumulator configured to receive the hydraulic fluid transferred to the hydraulic line and transfer the hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic generator at a constant pressure, a constant flow rate, or both.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a heating element in thermal communication with the substance in the container, the heating element configured to melt at least a portion of the substance after the substance freezes.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the heating ...

Steam power generating system and method thereof

A steam power generating system is provided with a thermal receptor including a cavity inside, an entrance of liquid and an exit of steam connected into the cavity of the thermal receptor, and a heat source wherein the heat source is used to heat the cavity of the thermal receptor; and a saturated water generating device and a saturated water explosive device both disposed inside the cavity of the thermal receptor. The entrance of liquid, the saturated water generating device, the saturated water explosive device, and the exit of steam are connected successively. 1. A steam power generating system comprising:a thermal receptor including a cavity inside, an entrance of liquid and an exit of steam connected into the cavity of the thermal receptor, and a heat source wherein the heat source is used to heat the cavity of the thermal receptor; anda saturated water generating device and a saturated water explosive device both disposed inside the cavity of the thermal receptor;wherein the entrance of liquid, the saturated water generating device, the saturated water explosive device, and the exit of steam are connected successively.2. The steam power generating system of claim 1 , wherein the saturated water generating device comprises a plurality of tiny channels inside claim 1 , and the liquid is heated in the tiny channels to generate saturated water.3. The steam power generating system of claim 2 , wherein the saturated water generating device includes a pillar claim 2 , and the tiny channel includes a gap between an outer surface of the pillar and an inner surface of the thermal receptor claim 2 , and/or at least one thin groove on the outer surface of the pillar.4. The steam power generating system of claim 3 , wherein the width of the gap is less than 1 mm.5. The steam power generating system of claim 3 , wherein the width of the thin groove is less than 1 mm and the depth of the thin groove is less than 1 mm.6. The steam power generating system of claim 2 , wherein ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING HEAT ENERGY TO MECHANICAL ENERGY

An apparatus for converting heat energy to mechanical energy includes a closed circuit having a pressure side with a first conduit, a lower pressure side with a second conduit, two actuators between the pressure sides, a working medium circulated in the closed circuit, a heating source to heat the working medium in the pressure side and a cooling arrangement to cool the working medium in the lower pressure side. The liquid working medium circulated in the closed circuit system is degasified. 1. A method for converting heat energy to mechanical energy , in which method a working medium whose compressibility is smaller than thermal expansion is circulated in a closed circuit system comprising a pressure side and a lower pressure side and two actuators between the pressure sides , and in which method the working medium is alternately heated and cooled to produce effective work , wherein in a work cycle a cooled degasified working medium is led from a first actuator to a first conduit in the pressure side where the working medium is heated and led further to a second actuator from where the heated working medium is led to a second conduit in the lower pressure side where the working medium is cooled and led further back to the first actuator to begin the next work cycle , and that the working medium in the second conduit is used to heat the working medium in the first conduit.2. The method for converting heat energy to mechanical energy according to claim 1 , wherein a liquid that contains gas less than 5% suitably less than 2% claim 1 , advantageously less than 1% is used as the working medium which is heated in a pressure side of the closed circuit system to produce pressure into the closed circuit system claim 1 , which pressure is arranged to do effective work claim 1 , and which working medium is cooled in a lower pressure side of the closed circuit system to reduce the pressure created in the pressure side.34-. (canceled)5. The method for converting heat energy to ...

Applied Sciences Absolute Technologies GODPARTICLES Balancing The Magnetosphere

A super plant comprises absolute technologies an ultra-transport system, an ultra-cycling light fluids bulk power electromagnetic fluids creep, stiffness precise balancing displacements energy, minimum energy balancing, minimal energy displacements for cosmological global gravitational dynamics conforming nullities relativity energy cycles to energy relativity structures comprising: means for opposing global air warming, affecting Heat Rate maximum efficiencies of the ultra-transport system, Regions 1 - 5 ultra-longevity boundaries ultra-fluxing, ultra-conserving the bulk power, the mega bulk power, boundaries perfections, and the magnetosphere mega bulk power Regions 4 portions mega bulk power portion.

RECOVERY AND RE-USE OF WASTE ENERGY IN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

Configurations and related processing schemes of specific inter-plants and hybrid, intra- and inter-plants waste heat recovery schemes for thermal energy consumption reduction in integrated refining-petrochemical facilities synthesized for grassroots medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries to increase energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste heat sources are described. Configurations and related processing schemes of specific inter-plants and hybrid, intra- and inter-plants waste heat recovery schemes for thermal energy consumption reduction in integrated refining-petrochemical facilities synthesized for integrated medium grade crude oil semi-conversion refineries and aromatics complex for increasing energy efficiency from specific portions of low grade waste sources are also described. 1. A system comprising:a first plurality of oil refining plants in a crude oil refining facility, each of the first plurality of plants configured to perform at least one oil refining process;a second plurality of oil refining plants in the crude oil refining facility, each of the second plurality of plants configured to perform at least one oil refining process, the first plurality of plants being different from the second plurality of plants; flow a first plurality of streams in the first plurality of plants to a plurality of heat exchangers, wherein the first plurality of plants comprises an amine regeneration plant comprising an acid gas regenerator bottoms stream comprising a weak amine salt, an aromatics complex benzene extraction unit benzene column bottoms stream, a raffinate column bottom stream, a naphtha splitter column bottom stream, the aromatics complex comprising at least one of benzene, toluene or xylene, a sour water stripper plant comprising a stripper bottom stream, a sulfur recovery plant comprising an amine regenerator bottoms stream, a gas separation plant comprising a C3/C4 splitter column bottom stream and a de-ethanizer column ...

Energy storage and recovery methods, systems, and devices

A method for energy storage and recovery is based on the liquid air energy storage (LAES) operated at the pressure relationship such that the pressure of discharge air is greater than the charge air to provide a high round-trip efficiency. External cold source and cold thermal energy storage are used in a LAES to achieve a decrease in the LAES capital costs. A demand for a supplemental cold energy provided by external sources may be minimized. These features alone or in combination may result in reduced power demand required for cooling.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FREE-PISTON POWER GENERATION BASED ON THERMAL DIFFERENCES

An apparatus includes a generator configured to generate electrical power. The apparatus also includes first and second tanks each configured to receive and store a refrigerant under pressure. The apparatus further includes a first piston assembly having a first piston that divides a volume within the first piston assembly into first and second spaces each configured to receive refrigerant from at least one of the tanks. In addition, the apparatus includes a second piston assembly having a second piston coupled to the first piston. The generator is configured to generate the electrical power based on movement of at least one of the first and second pistons. During use, flows of the refrigerant between the tanks and the spaces can be created based on a pressure differential, such as a pressure differential created by a temperature difference between the tanks. 1. An apparatus comprising:a generator configured to generate electrical power;first and second tanks each configured to receive and store a refrigerant under pressure;a first piston assembly having a first piston that divides a volume within the first piston assembly into first and second spaces each configured to receive refrigerant from at least one of the tanks; anda second piston assembly having a second piston coupled to the first piston;wherein the generator is configured to generate the electrical power based on movement of at least one of the first and second pistons.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:at least one first valve fluidly coupling the first tank and at least one of the first and second spaces; andat least one second valve fluidly coupling the second tank and at least one of the first and second spaces.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:first and second insulated water jackets each configured to receive and retain water, the first tank located within the first insulated water jacket, the second tank located within the second insulated water jacket.4. The apparatus ...

QUANTUM OTTO ENGINE

Systems and methods for operating a quantum Otto cycle, including a superconducting LC resonator circuit electrically coupled to an input control unit with a reservoir source and a waveform generator configured to generate a bias current. A superconducting flux qubit is coupled to the LC resonator via a superconducting quantum interference device (“SQUID”). The SQUID generates a flux in the presence of the bias current, and the flux generated by the SQUID mediates a coupling rate between the flux qubit and the LC resonator. The waveform generator alternates the bias current to adiabatically change the coupling rate between the flux qubit and the LC resonator during adiabatic stages of the quantum Otto cycle. The reservoir source sends pulses to thermalize the flux qubit and the LC resonator system during isochoric stages of the quantum Otto cycle. 1. A system for operating a quantum Otto cycle , comprising:a superconducting LC resonator circuit electrically coupled to an input control unit, the input control unit including a reservoir source and a waveform generator configured to generate a bias current;a superconducting flux qubit having at least two states tunably coupled to the LC resonator via a superconducting quantum interference device (“SQUID”), wherein the SQUID generates a flux in the presence of the bias current, and wherein the flux generated by the SQUID mediates a coupling rate between the superconducting flux qubit and the superconducting LC resonator;a seed coherence control unit inductively coupled to the superconducting flux qubit and adapted to produce a DC flux bias to couple the at least two qubit states; anda dilution refrigerator chamber for housing the superconducting flux qubit and the superconducting LC resonator;wherein the waveform generator is configured to alternate the bias current to adiabatically change the coupling rate between the superconducting flux qubit and the superconducting LC resonator during adiabatic stages of the quantum ...

Low-cost hybrid energy storage system

A low-cost hybrid energy storage system receives energy from one or more external sources, and has an air compressor, low-pressure compressed air energy storage (CAES) system that receives compressed air from the compressor, and a low-temperature thermal energy storage (LTES) system that extracts heat generated by the compression of the air. The LTES system heats an expansion air stream released from the CAES system. The expansion air stream is augmented by air from a turbocharger, and further heated by the exhaust stream of a power turbine. At least a portion of the augmented air stream is further heated in a high-temperature thermal energy storage system that receives energy from the one or more external source. The augmented stream is directed to the turbocharger, and then through the power turbine to generate output energy.

System and method for harvesting solar thermal energy

Embodiments provide a system and method for harvesting solar thermal energy. According to at least one embodiment, there is provided a system which includes an absorption module, a storage module, and a flow control module. The absorption module retains a working fluid in a substantially constant volume and facilitates absorption of solar thermal energy in the working fluid. The storage module is fluidically coupled to the absorption module and is spatially positioned such that working fluid stored therein has higher gravitational potential energy relative to that stored in the absorption module. The flow control module permits passage of the working fluid from the absorption module to the storage module based on pressure of the working fluid in the absorption module exceeding a predefined threshold. When the working fluid transfers from the absorption module to the storage module, the thermal kinetic energy of the working fluid is transformed into gravitational potential energy thereof.

METHOD FOR CALCULATING CONTROL PARAMETERS OF HEATING SUPPLY POWER OF HEATING NETWORK

A method for calculating control parameters of a heating supply power of a heating network, pertaining to the technical field of operation and control of a power system containing multiple types of energy. The method: establishing a heating network simulation model that simulates a thermal dynamic process of the heating network; starting an upward simulation based on the heating network simulation model to obtain first control parameters from a set of up adjustment amounts; starting a downward simulation based on the heating network simulation model, to obtain second control parameters from a set of down adjustment amounts. 1. A method for calculating control parameters of a heating supply power of a heating network , wherein the heating network is coupled to a thermal power plant , the thermal power plant is coupled to a power grid , the thermal power plant provides the heating supply power to the heating network while provides an electrical power to the power grid , and the method comprises:establishing a heating network simulation model that simulates a thermal dynamic process of the heating network; setting a heating supply power P to an initial heating supply power, and a heating supply temperature T to an initial heating supply temperature;', {'sub': '1', 'simulating the heating network simulation model based on the initial heating supply power and the initial heating supply temperature until time t;'}, {'sub': 1', 's', 'up', 's', 'up, 'at time t, updating the heating supply power P to P=P+kΔP, and setting the heating supply temperature T to be variable, in which Prepresents the initial heating supply power, ΔPrepresents an upward step, and k represents a value of a counter;'}, {'sub': max', 'min, 'simulating the heating network simulation model based on the updated heating supply power, comparing a heating network temperature with an allowable maximum temperature Tand an allowable minimum temperature T;'}, {'sub': max', 'max', 'k, 'under a case that the ...

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEAN, MULTI-ENERGY GENERATION

Systems, apparatuses and methods in interoperating with multiple clean energy sources, such as pneumatic energy, electrical energy, hydrogen energy and steam energy, with engine configurations employing theses clean energy sources dynamically and synchronously. Further embodiments including fossil fuel energies.

MACHINE FOR CONVERTING RESIDUAL HEAT INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY

The invention relates to a machine for converting heat into mechanical energy comprising an expansion device producing mechanical energy from a flow of vapor of a fluid; an evaporator heated by a heat source to a high temperature and configured to supply the expansion device with vapor; a condenser cooled by a heat sink to a low temperature and configured to condense the vapor discharged by the expansion device; a liquid circuit configured to transfer fluid in liquid phase from the condenser to the evaporator; a vapor circuit configured to transfer fluid in vapor phase from the evaporator to the condenser; and valves configured to, in a first, active stroke, close the liquid and vapor circuits, and, in a second, inactive stroke, open the liquid and vapor circuits. 1. A machine for converting heat into mechanical energy , the machine comprising:an expansion device producing mechanical energy from a flow of vapor of a fluid;an evaporator heated by a heat source to a high temperature and configured to supply vapor to the expansion device;a condenser cooled by a heat sink to a low temperature and configured to condense the vapor discharged from the expansion device;a liquid circuit connecting a liquid phase of the condenser to a liquid phase of the evaporator;a vapor circuit connecting a vapor phase of the evaporator to a vapor phase of the condenser; and during a first, active stroke, close the liquid and vapor circuits, and', 'during a second, inactive stroke, open the liquid and vapor circuits., 'valves configured to,'}2. The machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:a buffer vapor tank cooled by the heat sink to the low temperature with a corresponding saturating steam pressure; anda valve configured to connect the buffer tank to the condenser during the active stroke and close the buffer tank during the inactive stroke.3. The machine according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid and vapor circuits are configured to perform transfers passively claim 1 , ...

Method of and Apparatus For Improved Utilization of the Thermal Energy Contained in a Gaseous Medium

The present invention concerns a method of utilising the waste heat contained in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, comprising a turbine (). To provide an apparatus and a method of operating same which directly supplies additional drive energy which otherwise would be lost as waste heat, it is proposed according to the invention that the turbine is an inverse turbine connected downstream of the exhaust gas outlet of the internal combustion engine and comprising at the inlet side an expansion stage () and at the outlet side a subsequent compressor (), wherein the expansion stage and the compressor of the inverse turbine are so designed that the downstream-disposed compressor of the inverse turbine generates at the outlet of the expansion stage () a reduced pressure (p) below the ambient pressure (p), wherein the outlet () of the compressor () is at the level of the ambient pressure and the compressor of the inverse turbine is driven by the turbine. 1102023212310221b. A method of utilising the waste heat contained in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine , comprising a turbine () , characterised in that at least a part of the exhaust gas acts on an inverse turbine () which at the inlet side comprises an expansion stage () and at the outlet side a subsequent compressor () , wherein the expansion stage and the compressor of the inverse turbine are operated in such a way that the downstream-connected compressor of the inverse turbine generates at the outlet of the expansion stage () a reduced pressure (p) below the ambient pressure (p) , wherein the outlet () of the compressor () is at the level of the ambient pressure and the compressor is driven by the turbine.2. A method according to characterised in that it is applied to a gas turbine claim 1 , wherein the pressure ratio of the compressor of the gas turbine is set to at least 10 claim 1 , and the pressure ratio between the outlet and the inlet of the expansion stage is set to at least 10.3. ...

Heterogeneous hydrogen-catalyst reactor

A power source and hydride reactor is provided comprising a reaction cell for the catalysis of atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos. a source of atomic hydrogen, a source of a hydrogen catalyst comprising a solid, liquid, or heterogeneous catalyst reaction mixture. The catalysis reaction is activated or initiated and propagated by one or more chemical other reactions. These reactions maintained on a electrically conductive support can be of several classes such as (i) exothermic reactions which provide the activation energy for the hydrino catalysis reaction, (ii) coupled reactions that provide for at least one of a source of catalyst or atomic hydrogen to support the hydrino catalyst reaction, (iii) free radical reactions that serve as an acceptor of electrons from the catalyst during the hydrino catalysis reaction, (iv) oxidation-reduction reactions that, in an embodiment, serve as an acceptor of electrons from the catalyst during the hydrino catalysis reaction, (v) exchange reactions such as anion exchange that facilitate the action of the catalyst to become ionized as it accepts energy from atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos, and (vi) getter, support, or matrix-assisted hydrino reaction that may provide at least one of a chemical environment for the hydrino reaction, act to transfer electrons to facilitate the H catalyst function, undergoes a reversible phase or other physical change or change in its electronic state, and binds a lower-energy hydrogen product to increase at least one of the extent or rate of the hydrino reaction. Power and chemical plants that can be operated continuously using electrolysis or thermal regeneration reactions maintained in synchrony with at least one of power and lower-energy-hydrogen chemical production.

METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DRIVING A TURBINE

In the method for driving a turbine according to the invention, at the moment of switching the direction of flow from the first tank () to the second tank () and at the moment of switching the direction of flow from the second tank () to the first tank (), the liquid from the third tank () is displaced through the turbine (). The controller () operating in conjunction with liquid level sensors () is used by means of which steam valves () and hydraulic valves () are opened and closed, making possible the liquid flow direction to be switched from the first tank () to the second tank () and vice versa and making possible the liquid to be displaced from the third tank () through the turbine () to the selected first tank () or second tank (). The turbine drive system according to the invention comprises the third tank () to which two pipes are led from the top: the steam supplying pipe () with the steam valve () and the steam evacuating pipe () with the steam valve (). The pipe () is led from below to the bottom of the third tank (), said pipe () supplying or evacuating the liquid depending on a stage of the turbine drive system operation. The pipe () is connected with an outlet of the check valve (), an inlet of which is connected through the pipe () with the pipe (), said pipe () being provided with the hydraulic valve () and being led to the bottom of the first tank (). The first tank () is provided with two sensors () of liquid level, the second tank () is provided with two sensors () of liquid level and the third tank () is provided with two sensors () of liquid level. 1123. Accessory for shirts , consisting of a button () , a flexible twisted pair () , two sliders () , which allows you keep open at a given distance , the neck of the shirt.245. Accessory for shirts according to claim 1 , characterized by the ability to engage the buttonhole () and the stud () of the collar of the shirt.31. Accessory for shirts according to characterized by a button () of varying ...

EXHAUST GAS CLEAN-UP SYSTEM FOR FOSSIL FUEL FIRED POWER PLANT

A fossil fuel fired power plant exhaust gas clean-up system is provided to remove detrimental compounds/elements from the exhaust gas emitting from the power plant to protect the environment. This is accomplished primarily by directing the exhaust gas from a fossil fuel fired power plant through both a reaction chamber containing a chemically produced compound and a catalytic converter. The final exhaust gas can now be safely exhausted to the atmosphere and only contains nitrogen gas, oxygen, water and a trace amount of carbon dioxide. 1. A process for gas clean-up of a fossil fuel fired power plant , comprising the steps of:directing the exhaust gas from the fossil fuel fired power plant through a wet scrubber;adding a chemically produced compound from a different source to the wet scrubber;mixing water from a remote source in the wet scrubber with the exhaust gas and the chemically produced compound;bypassing a chemically produced byproduct from the wet scrubber for other uses;directing the chemically modified exhaust gas from the wet scrubber to a reaction chamber to further chemically modify the exhaust gas;adding a reacting compound to the reactor chamber to aid in the modification of the exhaust gas therein and produce a chemically produced compound;bypassing the chemically produced compound from the reaction chamber to the wet scrubber to serve as the different source for the chemically produced compound noted above;adding a catalytic convertor in the flow path of the exhaust gas downstream of one of the wet scrubber and the reactor chamber; andexhausting the final chemically safe exhaust gas to the atmosphere.2. The process as set forth in wherein the exhaust gas from the fossil fuel fired power plant primarily comprises water claim 1 , nitrogen sulfur dioxide claim 1 , carbon dioxide claim 1 , and nitrogen oxides.3. The process as set forth in wherein the chemically produced compound from a different source is calcium carbonate.4. The process as set forth ...

SUPERCRITICAL FLUID POWER SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

A supercritical fluid power system comprises: a power cycle loop () filled with a supercritical fluid working substance and comprising a first pressure container (), a second pressure container (), and a driven portion () disposed between the two pressure containers; and a hot source () and a cold source (), wherein the hot source () is used to provide thermal energy to a working substance in one pressure container, and the cold source () is used to cool the working substance in another pressure container, so as to form a pressure difference between the two pressure containers. The working substance flows between the two pressure containers under the effect of the pressure difference and flows to the driven portion () to provide power to the driven portion (). For this power system, a pressure difference is cyclically produced between the two pressure containers, thereby implementing recycling of power. 1. A supercritical fluid power system , comprising:a power cycle loop filled with a working substance, wherein the working substance is a supercritical fluid when flowing in the power cycle loop, and the power cycle loop comprises a first pressure vessel, a second pressure vessel, and a driven portion disposed between and connected with the first and second pressure vessels; anda heat source and a cold source,wherein the heat source is configured to provide thermal energy to the working substance in one of the first and second pressure vessels, to increase a pressure in the one pressure vessel, a temperature output by the heat source is higher than a critical temperature of the working substance, and the cold source is configured to cool the working substance in the other of the first and second pressure vessels, to reduce a pressure in the other pressure vessel, andwherein the heat and cold sources cooperate to form a pressure difference between the first and second pressure vessels, and the working substance flows between the first and second pressure vessels under ...

Balanced-Pressure Multi-Compartment Vessel, Thermodynamic Energy Converter and Operating Method

The invention relates to a thermodynamic energy converter () with at least one first and one second volume element () for enclosing a working medium () inside a variable inner volume, including a wall that divides the inner volume into heat exchanger compartments () and a working compartment (), wherein a partition () is formed inside the working compartment () which divides the working compartment () into a working chamber () supplied with the working medium () and a force transmission chamber () supplied with a displacement fluid (), the heat exchanger compartments () and the working chamber () are interconnected such that the working medium () inside the volume element () has the same pressure, and each heat exchanger compartment () is connected to the working chamber () via an inlet and an outlet that is formed separately from the inlet. According to the invention, a respective inlet or outlet is designed, as a connection between the heat exchanger compartments () and the working chamber (), with at least one rotary valve () so as to prevent a flow through at least one of the heat exchanger compartments () and to support a flow through at least one other heat exchanger compartment (). 210102020220abab. The volume element ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) according to claim 1 , wherein the device () is formed of apertures or flaps or as at least one rotary valve.310102020142102210211110111120121110111120121210211abab. The volume element ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) according to claim 1 , wherein at least one device () for supporting the passage for circulation of the working medium () between the working compartment ( claim 1 , ) and the heat exchanger compartment ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) is formed between the heat exchanger compartments ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) and the working chamber ( claim 1 , ).4101020142ab. The volume element ( claim 3 , claim 3 , ) according to claim 3 , wherein the device () is rpm-controlled. ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF UTILIZING THERMAL ENERGY USING MULTI FLUID DIRECT CONTACT HYDRAULIC CYCLES

Apparatus for extracting useful work or electricity from low grade thermal sources comprising a chamber, a source of heated dense heat transfer fluid in communication with the chamber, a source of motive fluid in communication with the chamber, wherein the motive fluid comprises a liquid phase, a flow control mechanism cooperating with the source of heated dense heat transfer fluid and with the source of motive fluid to deliver said fluids into the chamber in a manner that said fluids come into direct contact with each other in the chamber to effect a phase change of the motive fluid from liquid to gas to increase the pressure within the chamber to yield pressurized fluids, and a work extracting mechanism in communication with the chamber that extracts work from the pressurized fluids by way of pressure let down. 1. An apparatus for extracting useful work or electricity from low grade thermal sources comprising:a chamber;a source of heated dense heat transfer fluid in communication with the chamber;a source of motive fluid in communication with the chamber, wherein the motive fluid comprises a liquid phase;a flow control mechanism cooperating with the source of heated dense heat transfer fluid and with the source of motive fluid to deliver said fluids into the chamber in a manner that said fluids come into direct contact with each other in the chamber to effect a phase change of the motive fluid from liquid to gas to increase the pressure within the chamber to yield pressurized fluids; anda work extracting mechanism in communication with the chamber that extracts work from the pressurized fluids by way of pressure let down.2. The apparatus as claimed in further comprising a density separator downstream of the work extracting mechanism to separate the dense heat transfer fluid from the motive fluid.3. The apparatus as claimed in any one of and claim 1 , further comprising a condenser downstream of the work extracting mechanism to condense the motive fluid into liquid ...

Спосіб зниження тиску газоподібних робочих тіл

Спосіб зниження тиску газоподібного робочого тіла (150, 150') засобами (120, 120') розрядки середовища, розташованими паралельно засобам (110, 110') зниження тиску, причому частину (121, 121') газоподібного робочого тіла (150, 150') пропускають через засоби (101, 101') розрядки, причому засоби (120, 120') призначені для перетворення принаймні частини вивільненої при зниженні тиску шляхом розрядки газоподібного робочого тіла енергії в механічну енергію і для перетворення принаймні частини вивільненої при зниженні тиску енергії в механічну енергію засобами (120, 120') розрядки середовища в процесі розрядки частини (121, 121') газоподібного робочого тіла (150, 150'), що пропускається через засоби (120, 120') розрядки середовища.

System for the transport of an ore pulp in a line system located along a gradient, and components of such a system

A system for transporting an ore pulp (S) in a line system ( 2 ) located along a gradient, wherein the ore pulp (S) flows in the line system by the effect of gravity, has at least one generator station ( 8 ) located in the line system ( 2 ), the station comprising a flow machine ( 11 ) driven by the ore pulp (S) and a generator ( 14 ) coupled to the flow machine ( 11 ) for producing electrical energy as components of the transport system.

System for the transport of an ore pulp in a line system located along a gradient, and components of such a system

A system for transporting an ore pulp (S) in a line system ( 2 ) located along a gradient, wherein the ore pulp (S) flows in the line system by the effect of gravity, has at least one generator station ( 8 ) located in the line system ( 2 ), the station comprising a flow machine ( 11 ) driven by the ore pulp (S) and a generator ( 14 ) coupled to the flow machine ( 11 ) for producing electrical energy as components of the transport system.

Plant for transporting an ore pulp in a line system arranged along a gradient and components of such a system

Eine Anlage zum Transportieren einer Erzpulpe (S) in einem entlang einer Gefällstrecke angeordneten Leitungssystem (2), in dem die Erzpulpe (S) durch Einwirkung der Schwerkraft fließt, enthält zumindest eine im Leitungssystem (2) angeordnete Generatorstation (8), die als Komponenten dieser Anlage eine von der Erzpulpe (S) angetriebene Strömungsmaschine (11) sowie einen an die Strömungsmaschine (11) gekoppelten Generator (14) zum Erzeugen von elektrischer Energie umfasst. A plant for transporting an ore pulp (S) in a line system (2) arranged along a gradient, in which the ore pulp (S) flows by the action of gravity, contains at least one generator station (8) arranged as a component in the line system (2) This plant comprises a turbomachine (S) driven turbomachine (11) and to the turbomachine (11) coupled generator (14) for generating electrical energy.

一种改良环保节能型建筑单元式幕墙

本发明公开了一种改良环保节能型建筑单元式幕墙，涉及到建筑技术领域，包括幕墙支架，所述幕墙支架内安装有相连接的驱动部件、限位部件、传动部件、调节部件和遮挡部件。本发明通过设置照明板和触片，当若干太阳能电池板运动至最大行程时会将幕墙支架的一侧遮挡，同时相邻两个太阳能电池板一侧的照明板和触片会接触，进而使照明板通电发光，避免幕墙支架的一侧光线被遮挡后，室内光照不足，既阻挡了室外炎热的光线，又保障了室内的照明效果，同时还不需要外接线路，降低了室内空调设备和照明设备的使用耗电量，降低了日常使用开支，同时，通过该设计还可对安装照明板的太阳能电池板的电能进行收集利用，进一步实现了节能环保的效果。

一种工业废水废气热能动力装置及其做功方法

本发明公开了一种工业废水废气热能动力装置，包括废气净化器和废水处理净化器，废气净化器的一侧连通有进气管道，废气净化器远离进气管道的一侧连通有通气管道，通气管道远离废气净化器的一端设置有燃气轮机发电机组，燃气轮机发电机组的一侧固定连接有第一发电机，燃气轮机发电机组的另一侧固定连接有排气阻尼器。该工业废水废气热能动力装置及其做功方法，可以十分完善的将废水废气净化处理和热能动力转换二者达到综合利用，达到了符合绿色环保节能发展的社会理念，可以很好的防止资源的浪费，达到了能源最大限度的利用和处理，保证了热能动力的优化转换，内部的能源可以做到循环利用，相互补给，更好的防止能源的浪费。

一种工业废水废气热能动力装置及其做功方法

本发明公开了一种工业废水废气热能动力装置，包括废气净化器和废水处理净化器，废气净化器的一侧连通有进气管道，废气净化器远离进气管道的一侧连通有通气管道，通气管道远离废气净化器的一端设置有燃气轮机发电机组，燃气轮机发电机组的一侧固定连接有第一发电机，燃气轮机发电机组的另一侧固定连接有排气阻尼器。该工业废水废气热能动力装置及其做功方法，可以十分完善的将废水废气净化处理和热能动力转换二者达到综合利用，达到了符合绿色环保节能发展的社会理念，可以很好的防止资源的浪费，达到了能源最大限度的利用和处理，保证了热能动力的优化转换，内部的能源可以做到循环利用，相互补给，更好的防止能源的浪费。

一种光伏发电与岩石储能集成系统及方法

本发明公开了一种光伏发电与岩石储能集成系统及方法，包括光伏发电板、非共沸混合工质朗肯循环发电系统及岩石储能系统，所述岩石储能系统包括岩石以及位于岩石内的低温换热器及高温换热器，所述非共沸混合工质朗肯循环发电系统包括压缩机及膨胀机，其中，压缩机的出口与膨胀机的入口及低温换热器的一端相连通，低温换热器的另一端与高温换热器的一端相连通，高温换热器的另一端与压缩机的出口及膨胀机的入口相连通；光伏发电板与电动机、发电机及电网相连接，电动机的输出轴与压缩机的驱动轴相连接，发电机的驱动轴与膨胀机相连接，该系统及方法能够实现光伏发电与岩石储能的集成。

発電方法及び装置

(57)【要約】 【課題】 ガスタービン及び蒸気タービンを用いた複合 発電において、熱利用効率又は／及び発電効率を向上さ せる。 【解決手段】 燃料を燃焼器１０で燃焼させて燃焼排ガ スを発生させ、この燃焼排ガスをガスタービン１２に導 入して発電し、このガスタービン１２からの排ガスを水 分解装置４２に導入して水素を発生させ、この水素を前 記燃焼器１０に供給し、水分解装置４２からの排ガスを ボイラ３４に導入して水蒸気を発生させ、この水蒸気を 蒸気タービン３６に導入して発電する。

一种瓦斯蓄热氧化安全保障系统

本发明涉及一种瓦斯蓄热氧化安全保障系统，抽放泵站和乏风通风井分别通过管线连接至掺混装置，所述掺混装置连接至蓄热氧化装置，所述瓦斯蓄热氧化安全保障系统包括低浓度瓦斯输送安全保障系统、甲烷浓度超限保护系统；所述低浓度瓦斯输送安全保障系统包括执行机构和监测控制系统；所述执行机构设置在抽放泵站与掺混装置连接的管线上，包括水封阻火泄爆装置、自动喷粉抑爆装置、自动阻爆阀门、手动阀门；通过本系统可使蓄热氧化装置安全运行，而在发生瓦斯燃烧或爆炸事故时也可通过本套系统迅速泄压、阻火、灭火，切断危险源及传播途径。本发明采用的综合安全控制系统的设计与实现，有效地保障了低浓度瓦斯蓄热氧化利用项目的运行安全。

零碳排放的天然气热电联供发电工艺

本发明提供零碳排放的天然气热电联供发电工艺，冷换后的加压空气进入空分装置，液氧用于燃烧发电，液氮膨胀汽化发电并作为冷却剂与加压空气和烟气换热；天然气与氧气和循环水蒸气共同进入燃气轮机燃烧推动压气机和发电机高速旋转，压气机压缩空气到0.5‑0.8MPa，发电机产生电力；高温燃烧烟气与高压水换热生成水蒸气，部分作为循环水蒸气，部分用于供热；换后烟气利用液氧和液氮分级冷却脱水和蒸馏分离CO 2 ，部分水加压返回生成高压水蒸汽，CO 2 产品外售。

发电系统

提供实现高效的双循环发电的发电系统。具有：空调系统(I)，由空调管路(3、4)连接室内机(1)和室外机(2)，通过第一制冷剂的循环进行制冷/制热；蒸发器(5)和冷凝器(6)，与流过空调管路(3)的第一制冷剂热交换；蒸发器(7)和冷凝器(8)，与来自室外机(2)的排气热交换；和控制部，具有四个双通阀(9、10、13、14)，进行第一至第四双通阀(9、10、13、14)的流路的切换控制，制冷时使第二制冷剂从双通阀(9)经蒸发器(5)流向双通阀(10)并从双通阀(13)经冷凝器(8)流向双通阀(14)，而制热时使第二制冷剂从双通阀(9)经蒸发器(7)流向双通阀(10)并从双通阀(13)经冷凝器(6)流向双通阀(14)。

二氧化碳利用的方法及系统

本发明提供了一种二氧化碳利用的方法及系统，其中，该方法包括如下步骤：获取满足预设条件的二氧化碳；将所述二氧化碳注入至煤层，并使所述二氧化碳扩展、释放至所述煤层中；所述二氧化碳对所述煤层中的煤层气进行驱逐，使所述煤层气排出所述煤层。本发明中，相对单一的二氧化碳，将其作为煤层气的驱替气体，在煤层气被驱逐出煤层后，二氧化碳就被留在并封存在煤层中，在利用了二氧化碳获取清洁气源的同时也减少了二氧化碳的排放量，减小了对温室效应的影响。

Power generation from waste heat in integrated crude oil diesel hydrotreating and aromatics facilities

A power generation system includes two heating fluid circuits coupled to multiple heat sources from multiple sub-units of a petrochemical refining system. The sub-units include an integrated diesel hydro-treating plant and aromatics plant. A first subset and a second subset of the heat sources includes diesel hydro-treating plant heat exchangers coupled to streams in the diesel hydro-treating plant and aromatics plant heat exchangers coupled to streams in the aromatics plant, respectively. A power generation system includes an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) including a working fluid that is thermally coupled to the two heating fluid circuits to heat the working fluid, and an expander to generate electrical power from the heated working fluid. The system includes a control system to activate a set of control valves to selectively thermally couple each heating fluid circuit to at least a portion of the heat sources.

solar thermal and BIGCC-integrated combined power generation system

태양 열과 BIGCC가 통합된 하이브리트 발전 시스템은 태양 에너지 집중 수거 시스템(9), 바이오매스 가스화 장치(1), 가스를 연료로 사용하는 전기 발생기(7), 스팀 터빈(13), 및 스팀 전기 발전기(14)를 구비한다. 태양 에너지 집중 수거 시스템(9)은 태양 에너지 열교환 시스템(11)에 연결된다. 바이오매스 가스화 장치(1)는 가스 압축기(3), 연소 챔버(5), 및 가스 터빈(6)을 통해 가스를 연료로 사용하는 전기 발전기(7)에 연결된다. 가스 터빈(6)의 출력은 동시에 가스 잔류열 시스템(8)에 연결된다. 가스 잔류열 시스템(8)의 저압 스팀 출력은 스팀 터빈(13)의 중간/저압 실린더에 연결된다. 가스 잔류열 시스템(8)의 고압 스팀 출력과 태양 에너지 열교환 시스템(11)에 의해 생성된 고압 스팀은 모두 스팀 혼합 조절 시스템(12)에 연결된다. 스팀 혼합 조절 시스템(12)의 출력은 스팀 터빈(13)의 고압 실린더에 연결된다. 스팀 혼합 조절 시스템을 이용하여, 상이한 온도들의 스팀들의 혼합이 구현되고, 혼합된 스팀의 온도가 조절 및 제어됨으로써, 가변성 파라미터 스팀 터빈의 스팀 조건을 만족한다. The hybrid power generation system incorporating solar heat and BIGCC is composed of a solar collecting system (9), a biomass gasifier (1), an electricity generator (7) using gas fuel, a steam turbine (13) (14). The solar concentrate collection system 9 is connected to the solar energy heat exchange system 11. The biomass gasification apparatus 1 is connected to an electric generator 7 using gas as fuel through a gas compressor 3, a combustion chamber 5, and a gas turbine 6. The output of the gas turbine (6) is simultaneously connected to the gas remaining heat system (8). The low pressure steam output of the gas residual heat system (8) is connected to the medium / low pressure cylinder of the steam turbine (13). The high pressure steam output of the gas residual heat system 8 and the high pressure steam generated by the solar energy heat exchange system 11 are both connected to the steam mixing control system 12. [ The output of the steam mixing control system 12 is connected to the high pressure cylinder of the steam turbine 13. [ By using a steam mixing control system, mixing of steam at different temperatures is realized, and the temperature of the mixed steam is regulated and controlled to satisfy the steam condition of the variable parameter steam turbine.

System of efficient fluid medium pressure relief

FIELD: power industry. SUBSTANCE: invention refers to power industry. Pressure relief system for pressurized fluid medium in pipeline includes at least one pressure relief device for fluid expansions in pipeline in order to reduce pressure, and transcritical heat pump maintaining supercritical fluid circulation where supercritical fluid is cooled to remove and transfer heat to pressurised fluid in pipeline before at least one expansion of the pressurised fluid. EFFECT: possible useful power generation without liquefaction, solidification or inadmissible temperature drop in fluid medium, and pressure relief in HP pipelines in energy-efficient way along with useful power generation. 15 cl, 7 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (51) МПК F25B 11/02 (11) (13) 2 537 118 C2 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2012113866/06, 08.06.2010 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 08.06.2010 (72) Автор(ы): СИКОРА Пол (IE) (73) Патентообладатель(и): ТЕРМОНЕТИКС ЛТД. (IE) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (43) Дата публикации заявки: 20.10.2013 Бюл. № 29 R U 11.06.2009 EP 09162513.7 (45) Опубликовано: 27.12.2014 Бюл. № 36 126381 A1, 21.05.2009. US 5685154 A, 11.11.1997. US 2003172661 A1, 18.09.2003. US 6644062 B1, 11.11.2003. US 6484519 B1, 26.11.2002. RU 39937 U1, 20.08.2004. US 2001048031 A1, 06.12.2001 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 09.04.2012 2 5 3 7 1 1 8 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2150641 C1, 10.06.2000. US 2009/ EP 2010/058035 (08.06.2010) C 2 C 2 (86) Заявка PCT: (87) Публикация заявки PCT: R U 2 5 3 7 1 1 8 WO 2010/142698 (16.12.2010) Адрес для переписки: 129090, Москва, ул. Б. Спасская, 25, строение 3, ООО "Юридическая фирма Городисский и Партнеры" (54) СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ЭФФЕКТИВНОГО СНИЖЕНИЯ ДАВЛЕНИЯ ТЕКУЧЕЙ СРЕДЫ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к энергетике. Система текучей среде в трубопроводе перед по меньшей для ...

Pneumatic system low energy-consumption electronic device energy supply porous incremental excitation type piezoelectric harvester

本发明公开了一种气动系统低功耗器件供能多孔增流激振式压电俘能器，以解决当前用于转化工业环境中气体能量的压电俘能器存在的能量转化效率低等问题。本发明由环形孔增流装置、栅格式压电俘能装置和紧定螺钉三部分组成，其中环形孔增流装置与栅格式压电俘能装置通过紧定螺钉进行紧固连接。所述环形孔增流装置可对高压小流量气体的流量进行放大，栅格式压电俘能装置可将气体的压力能转化为电能。本发明可将气体流量进行放大，并对流量放大的气体的压力能进行俘获，显著提升压电俘能器的电能产生效率，可将电能产生效率提高3倍以上，在低功耗电子设备、物联网节点以及低功耗传感器供能技术领域具有广泛的应用前景。

A kind of carbon dioxide trans-critical cycle cool and thermal power combined system

本发明公开一种二氧化碳跨临界循环冷热电组合系统，其二氧化碳压缩机出口与气体冷却器换热管的二氧化碳气体入口连接，气体冷却器换热管的二氧化碳气体出口与喷射器的主流体入口连接，喷射器的扩压端出口与气液分离器的第四接管连接，气液分离器的第一接管与二氧化碳压缩机的入口连接，气液分离器的第二接管与热水箱的二氧化碳换热管出口接管连接，热水箱的二氧化碳换热管入口接管与涡流管的热气体扩压端的出口连接，涡流管的主流体入口接管与气液分离器的第三接管连接，涡流管的冷流体出口与蒸发器的入口连接，蒸发器的出口与喷射器的引射入口连接。本发明结构简单、安装方便、工作稳定，有效提高循环系统的能效。

An installation for supplying gaseous fuel to a power generation system of a ship for transporting liquefied gas

본 발명은 액화가스 운반선박의 일체의 에너지생산 시스템에 가스연료를 공급하기 위한 설비에 관한 것으로, 본 설비는 압축기(6)를 구비하고, 압축기 입구는 선박의 탱크(1) 내부의 액체가스 표층 상부의 가스를 흡입하며 출구는 에너지생산 장치에 연료를 공급하는 콜렉터(7)에 연결된다. 그리고 펌프(8)가 탱크 내부에 잠겨있고 도관(9)을 통해 기화장치(10)의 입구에 연결되며, 이 기화장치(10)의 출구는 콜렉터(7)에 연결되고, 펌프(8)와 기화장치(10)를 이어주는 도관(9)에는 액화가스의 역류도관(11)이 연결되며 이 역류도관(11)에는 조절판(12)이 설치되는 것을 특징으로 한다.

Thermodynamic system in a vehicle

Ein Fahrzeug ist mit einem Expander, einem Kondensator, einer Pumpe und einem Erhitzer in sequenzieller Strömungsverbindung in einem thermodynamischen Kreisprozess, der ein Arbeitsfluid enthält, versehen. Der thermodynamische Kreisprozess wird zur Rückgewinnung von Abwärme im Fahrzeug vorgesehen. Ein Wärmerohr enthält ein Phasenwechselmaterial und weist einen Kondensator bereichern einem Verdampferbereich auf. Der Erhitzer stellt Wärmekontakt zwischen dem Arbeitsfluid und dem Kondensatorbereich des Wärmerohrs her. A vehicle is provided with an expander, a condenser, a pump and a heater in sequential fluid communication in a thermodynamic cycle containing a working fluid. The thermodynamic cycle is intended to recover waste heat in the vehicle. A heat pipe contains a phase change material and has a capacitor enrich an evaporator area. The heater establishes thermal contact between the working fluid and the condenser area of the heat pipe.

Power generation from waste heat at integrated aromatic and naphtha block facilities

A kind of solar hydrogen electricity methanol with joint production energy-storage system and its application method

一种太阳能氢电甲醇联产储能系统及其使用方法，包括太阳能化学链反应系统，太阳能化学链反应系统包括第一太阳能化学链反应器和第二太阳能化学链反应器，甲烷和原料水发生化学链重整反应，采用化学链反应的方式，实现了甲烷的低耗高效重整。本发明通过氢气提纯反应器与加氢反应器相连，生产的氢气在加氢反应器中通过加氢反应转化为液态物质，使得本发明中的产品均为液态，有利于产品的大规模存储和运输。本发明利用高温太阳能将甲烷和水原料转化为合成气，把吸收的太阳能存储于生成物的化学能中，提高了燃料的热值，通过合成反应释能系统和汽水系统进行后续的转化，实现了氢气、甲醇、电能的联产，创造了较高的经济价值。

Thermal energy recovery device

작동 매체의 분해를 억제 가능한 열 에너지 회수 장치를 제공하는 것. 열 에너지 회수 장치(1)이며, 가열 매체의 열을 이용함으로써 작동 매체를 가열하는 가열기(20)와, 팽창기(22)와, 동력 회수기(24)와, 응축기(26)와, 펌프(28)와, 순환 유로(30)와, 가열기(20)로부터 유출된 작동 매체의 온도에 관한 지표가 설정 온도 이하로 되도록, 가열기(20)에서의 작동 매체로의 입열량을 조정하는 조정부(41, 42, 43)를 구비하는 것. To provide a thermal energy recovery device capable of suppressing the decomposition of a working medium. A thermal energy recovery device (1), comprising: a heater (20) for heating a working medium by using heat from a heating medium; an expander (22); a power recovery device (24); a condenser (26); and a pump (28) And, the circulation flow path 30 and the adjusting units 41 and 42 for adjusting the amount of heat input from the heater 20 to the working medium so that an index related to the temperature of the working medium flowing out from the heater 20 is equal to or less than the set temperature. , 43).

Retrofitting of power running on fossil fuel with carbon dioxide separator

FIELD: power engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to power engineering. Power plant running on fossil fuel comprises compound steam turbine, condenser and carbon dioxide separator. In compliance with this method, steam turbine absorption capacity is related with process steam derived for carbon dioxide separator operation. Carbon dioxide separator is connected via steam duct to bypass pipeline communicating steam turbine two housings. EFFECT: lower costs owing to ruled out replacement of low-pressure steam turbine. 5 cl, 2 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК F01K 17/00 (13) 2 525 996 C2 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2012122750/06, 02.11.2010 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 02.11.2010 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (72) Автор(ы): ГРУМАН Ульрих (DE), МУХ Ульрих (DE), РИКАРД Андреас (DE), РОСТ Мике (DE) (43) Дата публикации заявки: 10.12.2013 Бюл. № 34 R U (73) Патентообладатель(и): СИМЕНС АКЦИЕНГЕЗЕЛЛЬШАФТ (DE) 02.11.2009 DE 102009051607.7 (45) Опубликовано: 20.08.2014 Бюл. № 23 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 04.06.2012 (86) Заявка PCT: EP 2010/066617 (02.11.2010) 2 5 2 5 9 9 6 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: WO 2008023046 A1, 28.02.2008 (см. прод.) 2 5 2 5 9 9 6 R U WO 2011/051493 (05.05.2011) C 2 C 2 (87) Публикация заявки PCT: Адрес для переписки: 109012, Москва, ул. Ильинка, 5/2, ООО "Союзпатент" (54) СПОСОБ ДООБОРУДОВАНИЯ РАБОТАЮЩЕЙ НА ИСКОПАЕМОМ ТОПЛИВЕ ЭНЕРГОУСТАНОВКИ УСТРОЙСТВОМ ОТДЕЛЕНИЯ ДИОКСИДА УГЛЕРОДА (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к энергетике. Способ соединяющему два корпуса паровой турбины дооборудования энергоустановки, работающей перепускному трубопроводу. Изобретение на ископаемом топливе, содержащей позволяет создать недорогой способ многокорпусную паровую турбину и дооборудования устройством отделения диоксида конденсатор, устройством отделения диоксида ...

Saturated steam generator set control system and control method

本发明涉及钒钛炼钢转炉工艺技术领域，具体涉及一种饱和蒸汽发电机组控制系统及控制方法。该系统包括通过蒸汽管道依次连通的炼钢转炉汽包、发电机组蓄热器和汽轮机组，炼钢转炉汽包设置有放散阀，炼钢转炉汽包与发电机组蓄热器之间的蒸汽管道设置有第一开关阀，发电机组蓄热器和汽轮机组之间的蒸汽管道设置有流量计和第一调节阀，第一开关阀、流量计和第一调节阀分别与PLC控制器电连接，当转炉汽包的蒸汽压力超过安全范围时放散阀自动放散蒸汽，当钢转炉汽包的蒸汽压力值大于或者等于第一压力值时，PLC控制器控制第一开关阀和第一调节阀开启。该控制系统既保证了炼钢转炉汽包的安全，又实现了将饱和蒸汽送至汽轮机组发电的自动控制。

Na chloride heat accumulation electric power storage TRT

钠氯化物储热蓄电发电装置主要选择钠氯化物电池与太阳能、风能等可再生能源相结合寻求建立适合工频电网的经济型、规模化、大功率蓄电储能装置。采用聚光太阳能(CSP)聚热、或利用光伏、风电为高温钠氯化物蓄电池建立所需高温工况环境，既可以保证高温钠氯化物蓄电池正常工作，同时也可以充分利用蓄电池充放电产生的化学热与储热互补发电。全新设计的钠氯化物单电池构造新颖，零部件少、工艺简单、特别适合规模化批量生产，为降低制造成本提供有利条件。由若干个钠氯化物单电池组成电池堆后具有功率密度高、安全可靠、皮实耐用、成本低廉等特点。该装置既可以配置给聚光太阳能、风力或光伏发电站，也可以作为电网削峰填谷、稳压调频的主要蓄电调节装置。该发明属高温化学蓄电技术领域。

Energy recovery device of fuel cell system

本申请涉及一种燃料电池系统能量回收装置，涉及燃料电池汽车能量管理领域，其包括废气回收系统、废热回收系统、传动系统、温度传感器和控制器，废气回收系统包括涡轮机；废热回收系统包括朗肯循环机构；传动系统包括传动机和发电机；温度传感器用于检测排液口排出的冷却液的温度；控制器用于当燃料电池系统低负荷工作，且冷却液的温度低于预设的第一温度时，控制传动机，以使涡轮机与朗肯循环机构的膨胀机均与发电机断开连接；当燃料电池系统高负荷工作，和/或冷却液的温度高于预设的第一温度时，控制传动机，以使涡轮机和膨胀机均与发电机连接，并进行发电。将废气回收系统和废热回收系统的集成，有效提高能量利用率。

Heat-pipe electric power generating device and hydrogen/oxygen gas generating apparatus and internal combustion engine system having the same

A heat-pipe electric power generating device includes a heat pipe having an evaporating end and a condensing end, a non-magnetic shell connected to the condensing end, a generator stator coil disposed at the outer of the non-magnetic shell, a turbine disposed in the heat pipe, a driving axle connected to the turbine and extended into the non-magnetic shell, and a magnetic element disposed at the driving axle and located in the non-magnetic shell. A vapor flow flowing to the condensing end is generated at the evaporating end. The vapor flow drives the turbine to move the magnetic element, such that the generator stator coil generates an induced current. In addition, a hydrogen/oxygen gas generating apparatus and an internal combustion engine system having the heat-pipe electric power generating device are also provided.

Heat -pipe electric power generating device and hydrogen/oxygen gas generating apparatus and internal combustion engine system having the same

A heat-pipe electric power generating device includes a heat pipe having an evaporating end and a condensing end, a non-magnetic shell connected to the condensing end, a generator stator coil disposed at the outer of the non-magnetic shell, a turbine disposed in the heat pipe, a driving axle connected to the turbine and extended into the non-magnetic shell, and a magnetic element disposed at the driving axle and located in the non-magnetic shell. A vapor flow flowing to the condensing end is generated at the evaporating end. The vapor flow drives the turbine to move the magnetic element, such that the generator stator coil generates an induced current. In addition, a hydrogen/oxygen gas generating apparatus and an internal combustion engine system having the heat-pipe electric power generating device are also provided.

Efficient variable-working-condition compressed gas energy release system and method

本发明一种高效变工况压缩气体释能系统及方法。系统在结构上将高压气体膨胀释能过程分为了两段，高压段通过双水气罐的设置，利用定量的水实现了变工况高效释能过程，低压段用普通的膨胀机进行了恒定工况的释能，整体结构较为简单，所用设备较为常见，流程和布局清晰；高压段以少量水实现了高效变工况释能，可以减少现有压缩气体储能系统在释能时由于节流降压造成的能量损失，本发明中低压段的膨胀机是连续工作过程，而高压段的排气过程是间歇过程，因此必须通过缓冲罐的设置对二者的工作过程进行匹配，而非传统意义上仅仅起到稳压的作用。结构简单，设计合理，控制方便，能量转化效率高，膨胀机进气压力稳定，避免了节流降压的损失。

Device doing external work through environment heat energy

本发明涉及一种利用环境热能对外做功的装置，包括正反馈热泵系统和往复多级热交换做功系统，利用正反馈热泵产生高温热源和低温热源，同时采用往复多级热交换做功装置利用热能和冷能做功，先正向移动流体状做功介质通过多个装有储能介质的容器，让流体状做功介质逐渐降温或者升温到所需温度，同时得到不同品质的储能介质，然后再反向依次移动流体状做功介质通过多个装有储能介质的容器，让该环节逐渐升温或者降温到所需温度，以再次利用存储在储能介质中的热能或者冷能，达到充分利用热能或者冷能的目的。

Electric power generation method

FIELD: electricity. SUBSTANCE: electric power generation method contains the following stages: flow of synthesis gas is generated in gas generator and burnt to obtain heat and flue gas, at that flow of synthesis gas is burnt at high temperature; flue gas contains carbon dioxide, burning of synthesis gas flow is provided by means of oxygen separation from the flow containing oxygen in membrane system transporting oxygen, which is connected functionally; steam is obtained in boiler by means of indirect heat transfer to water supplied to boiler, steam energy is extracted by means of steam turbine system connected functionally to boiler equipped with membrane transporting oxygen; this energy is transformed to electric power by means of electric generator connected to steam turbine system and flow of flue gas is treated to create flow enriched with carbon dioxide. EFFECT: in result of the process the invention allows receipt of flue gas that can be treated to generate carbon dioxide as product and improvement of thermal effectiveness. 14 cl, 8 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 2 439 432 (13) C2 (51) МПК F23L 7/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (21)(22) Заявка: 2009127114/06, 17.12.2007 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 17.12.2007 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 20.01.2011 Бюл. № 2 (73) Патентообладатель(и): ПРАКСАЙР ТЕКНОЛОДЖИ, ИНК. (US) (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 6394043 B1, 28.05.2002. SU 1752163 A3, 15.01.1994. RU 2105040 C1, 20.02.1998. RU 2055091 C1, 27.02.1996. RU 2144494 C1, 20.01.2000. RU 2178529 C2, 20.01.2002. 2 4 3 9 4 3 2 R U (86) Заявка PCT: US 2007/087735 (17.12.2007) C 2 C 2 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 15.07.2009 (87) Публикация заявки РСТ: WO 2008/076963 (26.06.2008) Адрес для переписки: 129090, Москва, ул. Б.Спасская, 25, стр.3, ООО "Юридическая фирма Городисский и Партнеры", пат.пов. С.А.Дорофееву, рег.№ ...

Waste heat recovery with active coolant pressure control system

A waste heat recovery (WHR) and coolant system with active coolant pressure control includes an engine cooling system, a WHR system, and a coolant pressure control system. A coolant heat exchanger positioned along each of the engine cooling and working fluid circuits, and is structured to transfer heat from the coolant fluid to the working fluid. The coolant pressure control system includes a pressure line operatively coupled to an air brake system and to the coolant tank. A valve is coupled to the pressure line upstream of the coolant tank. A coolant pressure controller is in operative communication with each of the valve, an air pressure sensor, and a coolant temperature sensor. The coolant pressure controller is structured to determine a target coolant pressure based on a coolant temperature and control a valve position of the valve so as to cause the air pressure to approach the target coolant pressure.