公开(公告)号：US20240271830A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18417951

申请日：2024-01-19

申请人： August H. Beck, III

发明人： August H. Beck, III

IPC分类号： F24T10/13 ,  F02C1/05 ,  F24T50/00

CPC分类号： F24T10/13 ,  F02C1/05 ,  F24T10/10 ,  F24T10/17 ,  F24T10/20 ,  F24T10/30 ,  F24T50/00 ,  F24T2010/53

摘要： A geothermal power generation system comprising a geothermal water lift and a geothermal power generator is shown. The geothermal water lift comprises a well bore extending from the surface downwardly into the earth, a casing affixed inside to well bore, and a tubing extending downwardly through the casing creating an annulus area in the well bore between the casing and the tubing. Fluid is introduced into the annulus area from the surface and flows downwardly, gaining temperature due the temperature gradient with the surrounding earth, until it reaches an open end of the tubing down hole. The fluid reverses direction into the tubing and begins rising upward toward the surface. The pressure decreases on the fluid as it rises until it reaches critical vapor pressure and begins to boil increasing velocity of the stream. Power is generated at the surface through turbines operably connected to a power generator including through a fluid turbine that utilizes the momentum of the fluid/gas stream.

公开(公告)号：US20230332805A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18027086

申请日：2021-08-31

申请人： CERAPHI ENERGY LIMITED

发明人： Iain PITTMAN ,  Karl FARROW ,  Gary WILLIAMS ,  Per GWALTER ,  Martin HINDICKY

IPC分类号： F24T10/17

CPC分类号： F24T10/17

摘要： A heat exchange system and related method for retrofitting an existing bore with the said system, the system being adapted to be used within a bore formed within the ground, and being independent of formation fluids, the system comprising a first pipe and a second pipe together forming a fluid path, wherein substantially a lower end in use of each of the first pipe and the second pipe are in fluid communication with each other and with a sump, so that fluid can flow between the first pipe and the second pipe via the sump within the said bore, the system further comprising a pump adapted to drive heat exchange fluid through the said pipes and a heat exchange unit adapted to transfer thermal energy to or from the said heat exchange fluid.

公开(公告)号：US11674388B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17169228

申请日：2021-02-05

申请人： HYPERSCIENCES, INC.

发明人： Hossam Elbadawy ,  Mark C. Russell ,  Charles T. Russell ,  Timothy John Elder ,  Minh Button

IPC分类号： E21B49/04 ,  G01V1/04 ,  F24T10/13 ,  E21B47/07 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B7/16 ,  G01V1/143 ,  E21B47/14 ,  E21B7/04 ,  F24T10/17 ,  G01V1/104 ,  F24T10/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/14 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B7/16 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B47/07 ,  E21B49/04 ,  F24T10/13 ,  F24T10/17 ,  G01V1/04 ,  G01V1/104 ,  G01V1/143 ,  F24T2010/53 ,  F24T2201/00 ,  Y02E10/10

摘要： Boreholes used for generating geothermal energy or other purposes are formed at least in part by accelerating projectiles toward geologic material. Interaction between a projectile and the geologic material may generate debris or other material. The temperature of this generated material may be used to determine the potential for generation of geothermal energy using the borehole. Based on the temperature of the material, a fluid having a different temperature than that of the material is provided into the borehole for generation of power using geothermal energy.

公开(公告)号：US20170350629A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15173077

申请日：2016-06-03

申请人： Roger G. EDWARDS

发明人： Roger G. EDWARDS

IPC分类号： F25B39/00 ,  F28F13/12 ,  F28F9/013 ,  F25B13/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B41/06 ,  F25B41/04 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F28F1/40

CPC分类号： F25B39/00 ,  F24T10/17 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B13/00 ,  F25B30/06 ,  F25B41/04 ,  F25B41/06 ,  F25B2313/002 ,  F28D20/0052 ,  F28F1/36 ,  F28F1/40 ,  F28F9/013 ,  F28F13/12 ,  F28F2270/00 ,  Y02E10/125 ,  Y02E60/142

摘要： An air handling system that includes at least one earth-coupled heat exchanger assembly that further includes a first pipe section having an inner diameter and an outer diameter; a second pipe section concentrically surrounding a portion of the first pipe section, wherein the second pipe section includes an inner diameter and an outer diameter, wherein the outer diameter of the first pipe section and the inner diameter of the second pipe section define a space therebetween, and wherein the space between the first pipe section and the second pipe section is evacuated to form an insulating vacuum therein; and a third pipe section concentrically surrounding a portion of the second pipe section, wherein the third pipe section includes an inner diameter and an outer diameter, and wherein the outer diameter of the second pipe and the inner diameter of the third pipe section define a passageway therebetween.

公开(公告)号：US20170268803A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15310378

申请日：2015-05-13

申请人： Charles J Cauchy

发明人： Charles J Cauchy

IPC分类号： F24J3/08

CPC分类号： F24T10/17 ,  F24T2010/53 ,  Y02E10/125

摘要： A direct insertion ground loop heat exchanger, comprising an at least partially hollow pointed driving tip having at least one orifice therethrough for dispersing water through the driving tip to ease insertion into the ground, such that placing the driving tip onto the ground and urging water through the orifices will separate and part the ground easily, permitting the insertion of the driving tip deeper and deeper into the ground in combination with a hollow outer tube having an inner diameter attached to the driving tip, said tube extending upwardly from out of the driving tip and terminating above the ground for accessibility. Therefore, by urging water through the direct insertion ground loop heat exchanger, water sprays out from orifices in the driving tip, making insertion into the ground quite simple and easy.

公开(公告)号：US20170130995A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15232754

申请日：2016-08-09

申请人： Nazli Yesiller ,  James L. Hanson

发明人： Nazli Yesiller ,  James L. Hanson

IPC分类号： F24J3/08 ,  B09B1/00 ,  F25B27/02

CPC分类号： F24T10/17 ,  B09B1/006 ,  F24T2010/56 ,  F25B27/02 ,  Y02A30/274 ,  Y02E10/125

摘要： The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for exchanging heat from the degradation, decomposition, and chemical/biochemical transformation of municipal, industrial, and other types of waste. In one embodiment, a heat extraction system may include a closed-loop fluid circulation piping channeled throughout at least one heat extraction well oriented throughout a waste mass. The piping is fluidly coupled to a heat exchanger. A first circulation fluid is circulated through the closed-loop circulation piping into various depths of the waste mass to transfer thermal energy between said mass and said heat exchanger. In one embodiment, the transfer of thermal energy between the waste mass and the heat exchanger is used as alternative energy method and to control at least one of shear strength, compressibility, and hydraulic conductivity of the waste mass.

公开(公告)号：US20160363350A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15107724

申请日：2015-12-01

申请人： EST.INC.

发明人： Shunichi TAHARA

IPC分类号： F24J3/08 ,  F01K7/16 ,  F03G7/04

CPC分类号： F24T10/17 ,  F01K7/16 ,  F01K25/10 ,  F01K27/02 ,  F03G7/04 ,  F28D7/12 ,  Y02E10/125

摘要： A geothermal heat exchanger 1 includes a water injection pipe 2 that is installed underground and to which water is supplied from above ground and a steam extraction pipe 3 that is installed underground so as to be contiguous to the water injection pipe 2. The steam extraction pipe 3 has a plurality of gushing ports 5 at its lower part, and pressure in the steam extraction pipe 3 is decreased approximately to pressure required by a turbine 6. The steam extraction pipe 3 is formed such that the diameter of the steam extraction pipe 3 becomes smaller from the lower side of the geothermal region toward the upper side of a ground surface G. Water supplied to the water injection pipe 2 becomes high-temperature pressurized water by heat supplied from the geothermal region 4, and gushes from the gushing ports 5 into the steam extraction pipe 3 in an atomized state, and is then converted into a steam single-phase flow, and allows a power generator 7 to conduct power generation. Furthermore, an air layer 19 is formed at the upper part of the water injection pipe 2 by lowering the water level of water that is supplied to the water injection pipe 2, and a heat insulating portion defined thereby is provided in a region contiguous to a low-temperature region 26 closer to the ground surface.

摘要翻译： 地热换热器1包括安装在地下并从地面供水的注水管2和安装在地下以与喷水管2邻接的蒸汽抽出管3。蒸汽抽出管 3在其下部具有多个喷出口5，并且蒸汽抽出管3中的压力大致降低到涡轮6所需的压力。蒸汽抽出管3形成为使蒸汽抽出管3的直径成为 从地热区域的下侧朝向地表面G的上侧较小。供给到注水管2的水通过来自地热区域4的热量而成为高温加压水，并从喷出口5喷出 蒸汽抽出管3处于雾化状态，然后转换成蒸汽单相流，并且允许发电机7进行发电。 此外，通过降低供给到注水管2的水的水位，在注水管2的上部形成有空气层19，并且由此形成的隔热部设置在与 低温区26靠近地面。

公开(公告)号：US20160018133A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US13569796

申请日：2012-08-08

申请人： Kelvin P. Self ,  Richard F. Sharp

发明人： Kelvin P. Self ,  Richard F. Sharp

IPC分类号： F24J3/08 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B23P19/04

CPC分类号： E21B36/003 ,  E21B33/14 ,  E21B43/108 ,  F24T10/13 ,  F24T10/15 ,  F24T10/17 ,  Y02E10/125

摘要： A ground source heat exchanger for use with a heat pump. The heat exchanger comprises a foldable, expandable outer pipe with an inner pipe that is placed within a borehole. The outer pipe may be folded and sealed at one end while out of the borehole. The outer pipe is inserted into the borehole then expanded by pressure to minimize the annulus between the outer pipe and the ground. The inner pipe is inserted and the inner and outer pipes are connected to the heat pump for circulation of heat exchange fluid.

摘要翻译： 用于热泵的地源热交换器。 热交换器包括可折叠的，可扩张的外管，其具有放置在钻孔内的内管。 外管可以在一端被折叠并密封，而不在钻孔内。 外管插入井眼，然后通过压力膨胀，以使外管和地面之间的环空最小化。 内管被插入，内管和外管连接到热泵以循环热交换流体。

公开(公告)号：US20150330670A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14303687

申请日：2014-06-13

申请人： Richard L. Wynn, JR.

发明人： Richard L. Wynn, JR.

IPC分类号： F24J3/08

CPC分类号： F24T10/00 ,  F24T10/17 ,  F25B30/06 ,  Y02E10/125

摘要： A method and system for extracting geothermal heat from a well is provided, wherein the well casing has positioned therein an inner pipe nested within an outer pipe. The space between the well casing and the outer pipe may be filled with an insulating medium. A liquid heat conducting material flows into and down through the inner pipe. The inner pipe may be fitted with a one-way valve so that the liquid heat conducting material does not reverse direction and flow upwards towards the surface. As the liquid heat conducting material approaches the bottom of the inner pipe, it enters into a heat exchanger, absorbs heat and transforms to its gaseous state. The gas rises upward through the space between the outer pipe and the inner pipe and into the electricity generating component.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于从井中提取地热的方法和系统，其中所述井套管在其中定位有嵌套在外管内的内管。 井套管和外管之间的空间可以填充绝缘介质。 液体导热材料流入和流过内管。 内管可以装有单向阀，使得液体导热材料不反向并朝向表面向上流动。 当液体导热材料接近内管的底部时，它进入热交换器，吸收热量并转变成其气态。 气体通过外管和内管之间的空间向上升起并进入发电部件。

公开(公告)号：US20150252653A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14197075

申请日：2014-03-04

申请人： GeoThermal Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Tommie E. Shelton, JR.

IPC分类号： E21B36/00 ,  E21B10/00 ,  E21B4/00

CPC分类号： E21B3/04 ,  E21B4/006 ,  E21B10/44 ,  E21B17/042 ,  E21B21/003 ,  E21B36/00 ,  F24T10/17 ,  F24T2010/53 ,  Y02E10/125

摘要： A system for adapting an HVAC system in an existing building for utilizing geothermal energy is described. The system uses an incoming flux of geothermal energy, along with a plurality of heat exchange surfaces adapted to receive the incoming flux of geothermal energy. The system also includes an interface between the HVAC system and the heat exchange surfaces. The interface is adapted to transfer the geothermal energy to the system. A multiplier sub for a drill rig and several drilling assemblies are also described, along with a system to reduce vibration.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于适应现有建筑物中的HVAC系统以利用地热能的系统。 该系统使用输入的地热能量，以及适于接收输入的地热能量的多个热交换表面。 该系统还包括HVAC系统和热交换表面之间的界面。 该接口适用于将地热能传递到系统。 还描述了用于钻机和多个钻孔组件的乘数子，以及减少振动的系统。