公开(公告)号：US10288357B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US15440308

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: Malta Inc.

Inventor： Robert B. Laughlin ,  Philippe Larochelle ,  Nicholas Cizek

IPC: F01K3/00 ,  F01K3/12 ,  F01K3/18 ,  F01K3/20 ,  F02C1/10 ,  F02C6/14 ,  F24S60/00 ,  F28D15/00 ,  F28D20/00

Abstract: The present disclosure provides pumped thermal energy storage systems that can be used to store electrical energy. A pumped thermal energy storage system of the present disclosure can store energy by operating as a heat pump or refrigerator, whereby net work input can be used to transfer heat from the cold side to the hot side. A working fluid of the system is capable of efficient heat exchange with heat storage fluids on a hot side of the system and on a cold side of the system. The system can extract energy by operating as a heat engine transferring heat from the hot side to the cold side, which can result in net work output. Systems of the present disclosure can employ solar heating for improved storage efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US10233783B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15116416

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: James Corbishley

Inventor： James Corbishley

IPC: F01K3/00 ,  F01K9/00 ,  F01K11/02 ,  F01K25/00

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of condensing and energy recovery within a thermal power plant using the Venturi effect and gas stored under hydrostatic pressure and to an energy storage system using the method in a hydrogen and oxygen combusting turbine, where the hydrogen and oxygen gasses are produced by water electrolysis and hydrostatically pressurized and stored.

公开(公告)号：US20180371953A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US16119771

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: Applied Research Associates, Inc.

Inventor： Aly Shaaban ,  Gong Zhou ,  Christopher Scott Church ,  Joshua J. Mormile ,  Desiree Kettell

IPC: F01K17/02 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K7/16 ,  F28B9/06

Abstract: A system and method for providing dry cooling of a coolant in a directed energy system, having a plurality of heat exchangers which depolymerize and polymerize a polymer. Specifically, the depolymerization process is endothermic and draws heat from a source liquid in a first heat exchanger, and the polymerization process is exothermic and expels heat from a second heat exchanger. Additional heat exchangers and holding tanks may be incorporated in the system and method. Pumps having adjustable volumetric flow may be incorporated and provide customized cooling and energy draw.

公开(公告)号：US20180347406A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US16102158

申请日：2018-08-13

Applicant: Kevin Lee Friesth

Inventor： Kevin Lee Friesth

IPC: F01K3/00

CPC classification number: Y02A20/142 ,  Y02E20/14 ,  Y02T10/166

Abstract: Provided is a consumer to industrial scale renewable energy-based quintuple-generation systems and energy storage facility. The present invention has both mobile and stationary embodiments. The present invention includes energy recovery, energy production, energy processing, pyrolysis, byproduct process utilization systems, separation process systems and handling and storage systems, as well as an open architecture for integration and development of additional processes, systems and applications. The system of the present invention primarily uses adaptive metrics, biometrics and thermal imaging sensory analysis (including additional input sensors for analysis) for monitoring and control with the utilization of an integrated artificial intelligence and automation control system, thus providing a balanced, environmentally-friendly ecosystem.

公开(公告)号：US20180298787A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15766130

申请日：2016-09-26

Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Stefan Becker ,  Vladimir Danov ,  Uwe Lenk ,  Florian Reißner ,  Erich Schmid ,  Jochen Schäfer

IPC: F01K23/10 ,  F01K1/04 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K3/14 ,  F01K3/18 ,  F01K13/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to combined gas and steam power plants. Various embodiments may include methods for operating such plants, such as: generating hot steam with an exhaust gas of a gas turbine; driving a generator with the steam; diverting at least a part of the generated steam and storing the diverted steam in a steam accumulator; then, discharging at least a part of the steam stored in the steam accumulator from the steam accumulator; heating the steam discharged from the steam accumulator with heat released during an exothermic chemical reaction; and feeding the heated steam to drive the turbine device.

公开(公告)号：US10082046B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15062292

申请日：2016-03-07

Applicant: Donald Lee Adle

Inventor： Donald Lee Adle

IPC: F01K11/02 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K13/00

CPC classification number: F01K11/02 ,  F01K3/002 ,  F01K13/006

Abstract: An embodiment apparatus draw in a medium low pressure gas by a component cylinder fan, using a vortex system increasing its pressure. Using a split-system, adjustable outlet valve increasing latent heat output. With its Increase latent heat output value, uses a component heating chamber for condensate water absorbs latent heat to pressurized steam conversion for its component steam turbine. System reclaims its water for a cycle thereat. Eliminating range anxiety; Vehicles, Watercrafts, Residential, Commercial or Industrial.

公开(公告)号：US20180142577A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15568685

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: Peter ORTMANN ,  Werner GRAF

Inventor： Peter ORTMANN ,  Werner GRAF

IPC: F01K3/00 ,  F01K25/00 ,  F01K3/06 ,  F01K3/12

CPC classification number: F01K3/006 ,  F01K3/06 ,  F01K3/12 ,  F01K25/00 ,  F01K25/005

Abstract: An energy storage device for storing energy including: a high-temperature regenerator containing a storage material and a working gas as heat transfer medium for the purpose of exchanging heat between the storage material and the traversing working gas, a closed charging circuit for the working gas, including a first compressor, a first expander, a first recuperator having a first and a second heat exchange duct, the high-temperature regenerator and a pre-heater, wherein the first compressor is coupled to the first expander by a shaft, a discharging circuit for the working gas, and including a switch that selectively connects the high-temperature regenerator to either the charging circuit or the discharging circuit, such that the circuit containing the high-temperature regenerator forms a closed circuit.

公开(公告)号：US09884546B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14760112

申请日：2014-01-13

Applicant: DEARMAN ENGINE COMPANY LTD

Inventor： Michael Ayres ,  Henry Clarke ,  Michael Dearman

IPC: B60K6/00 ,  B60K3/02 ,  B60K3/04 ,  B60W20/00 ,  F01K15/02 ,  F01K23/14 ,  F01K23/18 ,  F01K25/10 ,  B60W20/40 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K21/00 ,  F01K21/02 ,  F01K23/06 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F01K23/12

CPC classification number: B60K6/00 ,  B60K3/02 ,  B60K3/04 ,  B60W20/40 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K15/02 ,  F01K21/005 ,  F01K21/02 ,  F01K23/065 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F01K23/12 ,  F01K23/14 ,  F01K23/18 ,  F01K25/10 ,  Y02E20/14

Abstract: A system (100) comprises a cryogenic engine (16) and a power generation apparatus, wherein the cryogenic engine and the power generation apparatus are coupled with each other to permit the cryogenic engine (16) and the power generation apparatus to work co-operatively with each other in a synergistic manner. The cryogenic engine (16) and the power generation apparatus are mechanically and optionally thermally coupled with each other so that the output means is shared between the cryogenic engine (16) and the power generation apparatus and that the two systems can be operated in the most power efficient manner and may also thermally interact to the potential advantage of both performance and economy.

公开(公告)号：US09816437B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14377427

申请日：2013-02-22

Applicant: Prextor Systems, S.L.

Inventor： Fernando Ruiz del Omo

IPC: F02C6/16 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K7/00

CPC classification number: F02C6/16 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F01K23/10 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: This is a system that stores energy by compressing atmospheric air and confining it in tanks or caverns, combining the thermodynamic cycle followed by the atmospheric air (Brayton cycle) with another thermodynamic cycle followed by an auxiliary fluid, that is confined in the same cavern within a membrane, following two sections of a Rankine cycle, one during the air compression and entry into the cavern process and the other during the air outlet and turbining process, using heat from the exhaust gases from the turbine as a heat source for an additional Rankine cycle, and being able to use the tanks or caverns for making an extra constant volume heating of compressed air and/or of the auxiliary fluid.

公开(公告)号：US09771832B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14400268

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: STAMICARBON B.V. ,  ENEA—CASACCIA RESEARCH CENTRE ,  YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

Inventor： Gaetano Iaquaniello ,  Daniela Capoferri ,  Fabrizio Fabrizi ,  Michael Epstein

IPC: F01K13/00 ,  F01K3/06 ,  F01K7/16 ,  F03G6/00 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K3/24 ,  F01K7/22 ,  F22B1/00 ,  F22B1/02 ,  F01K3/08

CPC classification number: F01K13/00 ,  F01K3/004 ,  F01K3/08 ,  F01K3/24 ,  F01K7/16 ,  F01K7/22 ,  F03G6/005 ,  F22B1/006 ,  F22B1/028 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02E20/16

Abstract: A method for modifying a solar thermal power plant operating on conventional oil based technology into a hybrid solar thermal power plant includes: providing an oil-based solar thermal power plant, which includes a solar collection system with at least one radiation absorber tube containing a heat transfer oil to be heated by the solar collection system; providing a molten salts solar thermal power plant, which includes a solar collection system to heat a molten salts mixture; and coupling the respective plants such that the hybrid solar thermal power plant is configured to heat medium temperature steam generated by the oil based solar power plant by the molten salts mixture thereby producing high temperature steam and subsequently supplying it to a steam turbine to generate electricity.