摘要:
A thermal exchange and storage, in short TXES, element comprises exchange and storage, in short TXES, element comprises a matrix material substrate, one or more flue passageways formed in the matrix material substrate to provide for a flow of a heated source fluid through the TXES element, the heated source fluid provided from a heat source, and one or more working fluid tubes positioned in the matrix material substrate separate from the one or more flue passageways to provide for a flow of a working fluid through the TXES element. A transfer of thermal energy between the heated source fluid and the working fluid occurs via the matrix material substrate, and the one or more flue passageways are cast into the matrix material substrate and an inner surface of each of the one or more flue passageways comprises a corrosion resistance material. The corrosion resistance material is in direct contact with the matrix material substrate and the heated source fluid, and multiple of the TXES elements) can be stacked in parallel and/or placed in series.
摘要:
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.