摘要:
A reciprocating compressor system is provided comprising: a turbine (115); a reciprocating compressor (103) driven by said turbine; and a gearbox (119) arranged between the turbine and said reciprocating compressor. The turbine is provided with a barring device (131) arranged for slow-turning said turbine during a barring phase. A clutch (125) is arranged between the turbine and the reciprocating compressor, for mechanically disconnecting the turbine from the reciprocating compressor during a transient phase of operation of said system.
摘要:
The present invention provides a compressor powered by a pressurized gas, whether steam or another working fluid, and a system for extracting work using such as compressor. The pressurized gas may comprise a heated working fluid in a gaseous state, to displace a piston in an input circuit, which in turn displaces a piston in an output circuit, thereby compressing a compressible fluid or displacing an incompressible fluid. A purpose of the compressor is to convert waste heat, heat generated by the combustion of biomass or other fuels, or heat resulting from the concentration of solar energy into useful power, whether configured to produce compressed air or pump water, which can displace the electricity otherwise used for this purpose, or to produce electricity or motive force directly, through a hydraulic circuit. The system for extracting work does so by an output fluid which is compressed or pumped by a pressurized gas powered compressor.