Abstract:
The present invention relates to a trigeneration energy supply system having improved cooling and system use efficiency. The trigeneration energy supply system according to one embodiment of the present invention can comprise: a vacuum pump; a vacuum chamber inside which a vacuum is created by the vacuum pump; a condensed water storage tank positioned higher than the vacuum chamber, and prepared so as to store condensed water formed when steam generated by evaporating water brought inside the vacuum chamber is transferred to the inside of the tank by the vacuum pump; a cooling pipeline arranged to pass through the inside of the vacuum chamber cooled during the water evaporation and prepared to deliver cool air to a cooling load; and a small hydroelectric power generation system for generating electrical power by allowing the condensed water stored in the condensed water storage tank to be poured from at least the height of the condensed water storage tank.
Abstract:
A cogeneration system includes a first cooling device disposed in a cooling water circulation path extending between an engine and a waste-heat heat exchanger, and a second cooling device disposed in a hot water circulation pipe extending between a hot water storage tank and a hot air heater. The first cooling device is activated to cool cooling water when the temperature of hot water stored in the hot water storage tank exceeds a first predetermined value, and the second cooling device is activated to cool the hot water when the temperature of hot air inside the hot air heater exceeds a second predetermined value.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for heating a defined space uses an engine to generate the heat required. The heating system includes a tank for heating liquid. A liquid coolant system has conduits which extend between the engine and the tank. A first respective conduit supplies coolant liquid from the tank to the engine and a second respective conduit supplies liquid which has been drawn through the engine and heated to the tank. An exhaust transfer system has an exhaust conduit which extends from the engine to the tank. A heating element is located in the tank to provide a supplemental heat source. Heating conduits extend from the tank to the space to be heated. The liquid coolant system, the exhaust transfer system and the heating element cooperate to heat the liquid in the tank quickly, thereby minimizing run time of the engine and increasing the efficiency of the heating system.
Abstract:
A combination gas-fired furnace and gas-powered electrical generator. The combination includes a furnace and an electrical generator. The furnace is gas-fired and has electrical components necessary to operate the furnace. The electrical generator is gas-powered, is electrically connected to the furnace, and activates automatically when normal electrical power to the furnace is interrupted so as to allow the electrical components of the furnace to operate when the normal electrical power to the furnace is interrupted thereby allowing the furnace to operate when the normal electrical power to the furnace is interrupted.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a heat exchange module to help employ usable heat to pre-warm a water supply prior to entry into a tankless water heater. The module comprises an insulated housing having an inner shell having a top end, bottom end and cylindrical middle portion. A first intake attaches to the insulated housing which introduces cooling water from the cogeneration system, while a second intake feeds the water supply coils (positioned within the insulated housing) to effectuate heat exchange with the cooling water. After heat exchange, a first outlet removes cooling water for return to the cogeneration system, while a second outlet removes the water supply from the cooling coils. Upon removal, this water supply may be fed into a tankless water heater. A controller connected to both outlets and inlets optimizes efficient exchange of energy through timing introduction and removal of the water supply from the module.
Abstract:
A combined heat power system comprises a Rankine cycle, optionally an organic Rankine cycle, using a fluid both in gaseous phase and liquid phase. The Rankine cycle comprises —an evaporator for evaporating the fluid from liquid phase to gaseous phase, an expander for expanding the fluid in gaseous phase provided by the evaporator. The expander is suitable to transform energy from the expansion of the fluid in gaseous phase into mechanical energy, —a condenser for condensing the fluid from gaseous phase from the expander to liquid phase and —a liquid pump for pumping the fluid in liquid phase provided by the condenser to the evaporator. The system comprises a heat source providing exhaust gas. The exhaust gas provides thermal energy for evaporating the fluid from liquid phase to gaseous phase by the evaporator. The system further comprises a generator unit for converting mechanical energy from expander to electrical energy. The expander is a volumetric expander.
Abstract:
A heat exchange cooling system for an internal combustion engine co-generation plant, which allows exhaust recycled gas combustion while maintaining lower head temperatures to reduce thermal NOx emissions while delivering increased process/utility heat to a proximate co-generation client, is provided. The cooling system has two cooling loops with different flow rates: one through the engine and the second through exhaust manifolds, such that higher engine block flow resulting in cooler head temperatures is provided, while allowing higher temperature coolant to flow through exhaust exchangers, such that when the two coolant flows converge at a process/utility heat exchanger for heating co-generation client liquid, the combined flows substantially increase the transferred heat. In another embodiment, a separate intercooler circuit is used to cool the compressed intake charge containing the recycled gas prior to entry into the intake engine manifold to further reduce head temperatures and control thermal NOx emissions.
Abstract:
A heat exchange cooling system for an internal combustion engine co-generation plant, which allows exhaust recycled gas combustion while maintaining lower head temperatures to reduce thermal NOx emissions while delivering increased process/utility heat to a proximate co-generation client, is provided. The cooling system has two cooling loops with different flow rates: one through the engine and the second through exhaust manifolds, such that higher engine block flow resulting in cooler head temperatures is provided, while allowing higher temperature coolant to flow through exhaust exchangers, such that when the two coolant flows converge at a process/utility heat exchanger for heating co-generation client liquid, the combined flows substantially increase the transferred heat. In another embodiment, a separate intercooler circuit is used to cool the compressed intake charge containing the recycled gas prior to entry into the intake engine manifold to further reduce head temperatures and control thermal NOx emissions.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a turbo heater which utilizes a gas turbine engine and a heat exchanger assembly. The gas turbine engine is adapted to efficiently operate over a prolonged period of time and at varying power outputs without adverse or detrimental effects to the components thereof. For example, the gas turbine engine includes bearing assemblies and a fuel delivery systems which are uniquely designed for the demands of repeated cycling (i.e. starting and stopping), as well as operation at various power outputs without damage to the gas turbine engine. In addition, the use of exhaust gas from the gas turbine engine eliminates direct impingement of combustion on the heat exchanger element, thereby significantly increasing the durability and life span of the turbo heater.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a combination heater and electrical generator designed to allow continual use of the heating system in the absence of an external source of electricity. The system shares fuel and electrical inputs and also shares exhaust outputs so to facilitate ease of use installation as well as affording a small installation footprint.