HYBRID POWER GENERATION SYSTEM
    1.
    发明公开
    HYBRID POWER GENERATION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    HYBRIDSTROMERZEUGUNGSSYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP3030770A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-15

    申请号:EP14765984.1

    申请日:2014-08-07

    申请人: Isentropic Ltd

    IPC分类号: F02C6/16

    摘要: A hybrid combustion turbine power generation system (CTPGS) (40) comprising: a primary, combustion turbine based system (30), the primary system comprising one or more power shaft assemblies comprising at least a first generator or motor/generator (15'),at least a first compressor (11) and at least a first expansion turbine (14) operatively associated with the one or more power shaft assemblies, and at least one combustor (12) configured to feed the at least first expansion turbine, wherein the primary system comprises a first flow network allowing outlet air from the at least first compressor to pass successively downstream to the at least one combustor for combustion and the at least first expansion turbine for expansion, respectively, wherein the primary system is modified by integration of: an adiabatic compressed air energy storage (ACAES) sub-system, the sub-system comprising at least one compressed air store (50) and at least a first thermal energy storage (TES) (41) system for removing and returning thermal energy to the compressed air upon charging and discharging the store, respectively, wherein the sub-system comprises a second flow network allowing outlet air from the first compressor to pass, upon charging, via the TES system to the at least one compressed air store, and to pass, upon discharging, back to the at least one combustor and/or first expansion turbine,via the TES system, wherein the hybrid CTPGS further comprises flow valve arrangements and mechanical coupling arrangements so configured as to provide the necessary flow and mechanistic connections to allow the hybrid CTPGS to be operable in at least the following modes of operation:- (i) a power generating first mode in which the hybrid CTPGS produces power and the sub-system is not discharging;and, (ii) a power generating second mode in which the hybrid CTPGS produces power and the sub-system is discharging.

    IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO SCREEN VALVES
    2.
    发明公开
    IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO SCREEN VALVES 有权
    改进技术或与之相关的屏幕阀

    公开(公告)号:EP2817542A2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-31

    申请号:EP13709969.3

    申请日:2013-02-05

    申请人: Isentropic Ltd

    IPC分类号: F16K3/02

    摘要: A sliding screen valve for controlling fluid flow comprises a multi-apertured valve plate configured for sliding movement relative to a multi-apertured valve seat between closed and open configurations and comprises an array of apertures separated from one another by elongate interstitial elements angled at between 15 to 45 degrees from the axis of motion. The valve plate may be operatively connected via an actuator frame (274) controlling its movement to an actuator for sliding movement relative to the valve seat, and may be connected to the actuator via a resilient support element (272) configured to allow a floating movement of the valve plate normal to the valve plate. Initiation or termination of the sliding movement may be damped by at least one damping mechanism. The screen valve may be configured for lateral reciprocating movement and be used in gas compression and/or expansion equipment such as piston compressors or expanders.

    PISTON ASSEMBLY
    3.
    发明公开
    PISTON ASSEMBLY 有权
    KOLBENANORDNUNG

    公开(公告)号:EP2841820A2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-04

    申请号:EP13716346.5

    申请日:2013-02-19

    申请人: Isentropic Ltd

    摘要: A piston assembly (12) comprising a reciprocating sleeve (14) incorporating an integral internal piston surface (28), which sleeve is slidably mounted upon a cylinder head (18) so as to define a piston chamber (26) therewith, the piston chamber being sealed in the vicinity of the cylinder head (18) by a circumferential static seal (20) that acts to seal against the reciprocating sleeve (14). The static seal (20) may occupy a horizontal plane and may include sacrificial wear zones and be formed from a graphite-based material. The piston assembly may be an oversquare assembly for use in an oil-free environment for processing high temperature gases, for example, a hot gas engine or heat pump or heat engine such as may be used in an energy storage system.

    摘要翻译: 一种活塞组件(12),包括结合有一体内部活塞表面(28)的往复式套筒(14),所述套筒可滑动地安装在气缸盖(18)上以便限定活塞室(26),活塞室 通过用于密封往复式套筒(14)的周向静密封(20)密封在气缸盖(18)附近。 静态密封件(20)可以占据水平面并且可以包括牺牲耐磨区并且由石墨基材料形成。 活塞组件可以是用于无油环境中用于处理高温气体的过方形组件,例如可用于能量存储系统中的热气发动机或热泵或热机。

    IMPROVED HEAT STORAGE APPARATUS
    4.
    发明公开
    IMPROVED HEAT STORAGE APPARATUS 审中-公开
    VERBESSERTERSWÄRMESPEICHERGERÄT

    公开(公告)号:EP2689207A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-29

    申请号:EP11768069.4

    申请日:2011-08-24

    申请人: Isentropic Ltd

    IPC分类号: F28D20/00 H02J15/00

    摘要: A heat storage system (400) comprising a system gas inlet (460), a system gas outlet (470), and at least two thermal stores (401, 402) connected together in series therebetween, wherein each store comprises a chamber having a gas inlet (461,462), a gas outlet (471,472), and a gas-permeable thermal storage media 431 disposed therebetween, the system further comprising flow controllers (451, 452, 453, 454, 457) operatively connected to bypass passageways and so configured that, during operation, the flow path of a gas flowing through the system (400) for transfer of thermal energy to or from the storage media (431) can be selectively altered in respect of which stores (401, 402) in the series are used in response to the progress of the thermal transfer.

    摘要翻译: 一种蓄热系统(400),包括系统气体入口(460),系统气体出口(470)和在其间串联连接在一起的至少两个热存储器(401,402),其中每个存储器包括具有气体 入口(461,462),气体出口(471,472)和设置在其间的气体可渗透的热存储介质431,所述系统还包括可操作地连接到旁路通道的流量控制器(451,452,453,454,457),并且被配置为 在操作期间,可以选择性地改变流过系统(400)的用于将热能传送到存储介质(431)或从存储介质(431)传出的气体的流动路径,关于使用该系列中的哪个存储(401,402) 响应热转印的进展。

    CONTROL OF SYSTEM WITH GAS BASED CYCLE
    6.
    发明公开
    CONTROL OF SYSTEM WITH GAS BASED CYCLE 审中-公开
    系统的使用气体循环控制

    公开(公告)号:EP2844848A2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-11

    申请号:EP13718353.9

    申请日:2013-03-11

    申请人: Isentropic Ltd

    IPC分类号: F01K3/02 F01K3/12 F01K7/00

    摘要: System (2) for carrying out a gas based thermodynamic cycle in which a gas is compressed in at least one compressor (8) in one part of the cycle and is expanded in at least one expander (10) operating simultaneously in an upstream or downstream part of the cycle, wherein the change in absolute internal power with gas mass flow rate differs as between the compressor and the expander and wherein the system comprises a control system configured to make selective adjustments so as individually to control, either directly or indirectly, the respective gas mass flow rates through each of the compressor and expander. The system may be an energy storage system including a pumped heat energy storage system configured to provide independent graduated control of system pressure and output power by selective adjustment of the respective gas mass flow rates through each half-engine.

    IMPROVED THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS
    7.
    发明公开
    IMPROVED THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS 审中-公开
    改进的储罐,热能

    公开(公告)号:EP2841865A2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-04

    申请号:EP13717809.1

    申请日:2013-03-14

    申请人: Isentropic Ltd

    IPC分类号: F28D20/00

    摘要: A thermal energy store comprising a chamber having a gas inlet and a gas outlet and a plurality of successive, downstream, gas permeable thermal storage layers disposed between them, each layer comprising gas permeable thermal storage media, the store being configured for gas flow from the gas inlet to gas outlet through the layers for transfer of thermal energy to or from the thermal storage media, wherein at least one of the layers is a valved layer provided with at least one valve operable selectively to allow or prevent at least some gas flow through that layer via the valve so as to bypass the thermal storage media. A control system may selectively alter the flow path of the gas flowing from inlet to outlet in response to the progress of a thermal front, so as to bypass thermal storage layers upstream of the thermal front, where transfer is complete, or downstream thereof, where transfer is minimal.

    IMPROVED THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM
    8.
    发明公开
    IMPROVED THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM 审中-公开
    VERBESSERTESWÄRMESPEICHERSYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP2689208A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-29

    申请号:EP11768070.2

    申请日:2011-08-24

    申请人: Isentropic Ltd

    IPC分类号: F28D20/00

    摘要: A heat storage system (400) comprising a system gas inlet (460), a system gas outlet (470), and at least two thermal stores (401, 402) connected together in series therebetween, wherein each store comprises a chamber having a gas inlet (461,462), a gas outlet (471,472), and a gas-permeable thermal storage media 431 disposed therebetween, the system further comprising flow controllers (451, 452, 453, 454, 457) operatively connected to bypass passageways and so configured that, during operation, the flow path of a gas flowing through the system (400) for transfer of thermal energy to or from the storage media (431) can be selectively altered in respect of which stores (401, 402) in the series are used in response to the progress of the thermal transfer.

    摘要翻译: 一种蓄热系统(400),包括系统气体入口(460),系统气体出口(470)和在其间串联连接在一起的至少两个热存储器(401,402),其中每个存储器包括具有气体 入口(461,462),气体出口(471,472)和设置在其间的气体可渗透的热存储介质431,所述系统还包括可操作地连接到旁路通道的流量控制器(451,452,453,454,457),并且被配置为 在操作期间,可以选择性地改变流过系统(400)的用于将热能传送到存储介质(431)或从存储介质(431)传出的气体的流动路径,关于使用该系列中的哪个存储(401,402) 响应热转印的进展。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STORING ENERGY
    9.
    发明公开
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STORING ENERGY 审中-公开
    方法和设备储存能量

    公开(公告)号:EP2981682A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-10

    申请号:EP14721926.5

    申请日:2014-04-02

    申请人: Isentropic Ltd

    IPC分类号: F01K3/00 F01K3/06 F01K3/12

    CPC分类号: F01K3/12 F01K3/006 F01K3/06

    摘要: In an energy storage and recovery system,working fluid from a first vessel is compressed by power machinery and passes, via a regenerator, into a second vessel, where it is forced to condense, the temperature and pressure of the saturated working liquid/vapour mixture continuously rising during storage. The stored energy is recovered by the vapour returning through the regenerator and power machinery where it expands to produce work before condensing back into the first vessel. The regenerator comprises a gas permeable, solid thermal storage medium which, during storage, stores superheat and some latent heat from the vapour passing through it in respective downstream regions that exhibit continuously increasing temperature profiles during storage and a small temperature difference with the surrounding vapour, thereby minimising irreversible losses during the thermal energy transfers.