公开(公告)号：US20150135714A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14403348

申请日：2013-05-24

Applicant: Bruce I. Benn ,  Jean-Pierre Hofman

Inventor： Bruce I. Benn ,  Jean-Pierre Hofman

IPC: F01K25/08

CPC classification number: F01K25/08 ,  F01B23/08 ,  F01B23/10 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F02G1/044 ,  F02G1/055 ,  F03G6/00 ,  F03G6/003 ,  F03G7/04 ,  Y02E10/34 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02P80/24

Abstract: The invention relates to energy conversion and generation systems, and more specifically, to a unit for generating and converting energy by way of a pressure differential in a Working Fluid. A Pressure Power Unit is described which comprises a condenser and a vaporizer arranged in a closed loop, the condenser and vaporizer being respectively maintained at lower and higher temperatures relative to one another. A Working Fluid is circulated through the closed loop, the Working Fluid having different equilibrium vapor pressures in the condenser and in the vaporizer, according to the respective state functions, representing two different levels of elastic potential energy. This results in a pressure differential between the condenser and the vaporizer. A work extraction system is positioned between the outlet of the vaporizer and the inlet of the condenser, to convert the elastic potential energy/pressure differential into kinetic energy. Other embodiments of the invention are also described.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及能量转换和发电系统，更具体地说，涉及一种用于通过工作流体中的压力差产生和转换能量的单元。 描述了一种压力功率单元，其包括以闭环方式布置的冷凝器和蒸发器，冷凝器和蒸发器分别相对于彼此保持在较低和较高的温度。 根据各自的状态函数，工作流体循环通过闭环，工作流体在冷凝器和蒸发器中具有不同的平衡蒸气压，代表两个不同水平的弹性势能。 这导致冷凝器和蒸发器之间的压力差。 工作提取系统位于蒸发器的出口和冷凝器的入口之间，以将弹性势能/压差转换成动能。 还描述了本发明的其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150096298A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14403326

申请日：2013-05-24

Applicant: Bruce I. Benn ,  Jean Pierre Hofman

Inventor： Bruce I. Benn ,  Jean Pierre Hofman

IPC: F02G1/044 ,  F03G6/00 ,  F03G7/04 ,  F02G1/055

CPC classification number: F01K25/08 ,  F01B23/08 ,  F01B23/10 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F02G1/044 ,  F02G1/055 ,  F03G6/00 ,  F03G6/003 ,  F03G7/04 ,  Y02E10/34 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02P80/24

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及能量转换和发电系统，更具体地说，涉及通过工作流体中的压力差产生和转换能量的系统和方法。 描述了一种压力电力系统，其包括冷子系统，暖子系统，工作提取系统和布置在闭环中的液压泵。 冷子系统和暖子系统分别相对于彼此保持在较低和较高的温度，使得通过泵循环通过闭环的工作流体将在两个子系统中具有不同的平衡蒸气压 。 工作流体的不同的各自的状态函数产生两个不同水平的弹性势能，随后导致两个子系统之间的压力差。 工作提取系统位于两个子系统之间，以将弹性势能/压差转化为有用的动能。