公开(公告)号：US09038390B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US14512168

申请日：2014-10-10

申请人： Sten Kreuger

发明人： Sten Kreuger

IPC分类号： F01K23/04 ,  F01K1/00 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F28D7/00 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F03G6/00 ,  F03G6/06 ,  F03G7/00

CPC分类号： F03G6/065 ,  F01K5/02 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F03G6/003 ,  F03G2007/007 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/46

摘要： Systems and methods for transferring and optionally storing and/or retrieving thermal energy are disclosed. The systems and methods generally include a heat engine and a heat pump, the heat engine including first isothermal and gradient heat exchange mechanisms, and the heat pump including second isothermal and gradient heat exchange mechanisms. The heat engine and the heat pump exchange heat with each other countercurrent across the first and second gradient heat exchange mechanisms, the first isothermal heat exchange mechanism transfers heat to an external heat sink, and the second isothermal heat exchange mechanism receives heat from an external heat source.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于转移和任选地存储和/或回收热能的系统和方法。 所述系统和方法通常包括热机和热泵，所述热机包括第一等温和梯度热交换机构，所述热泵包括第二等温梯度热交换机构。 热机和热泵通过第一和第二梯度热交换机构相互交换热量，第一等温热交换机构将热量传递到外部散热器，第二等温热交换机构从外部热量接收热量 资源。

公开(公告)号：US08931278B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13473228

申请日：2012-05-16

申请人： Geoffrey Hirson ,  Gus F. Shouse

发明人： Geoffrey Hirson ,  Gus F. Shouse

IPC分类号： F01K1/00 ,  F22B1/02 ,  F23J1/00 ,  F01K23/10 ,  C01B3/06

CPC分类号： F01K23/101 ,  C01B3/06 ,  Y02E60/364 ,  Y02P20/123 ,  Y02P20/129 ,  Y02P20/13

摘要： A steam generation system delivers heats water and carbon dioxide at high temperatures in the presence of one or more plasma arc torches and converts the materials into hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The converted gas is delivered to a heat recovery steam generator (“HRSG”) to produce steam, which may be used to power a steam turbine. Depending on the amount of steam and/or power desired, the system may use a control system to vary the flow, temperature and pressure of the gas delivered to the HRSG. The control system may do this by bringing additional torches on-line or off-line in the processing chamber, by adding unheated gas directly from a supply source, shunting the gas from the HRSG, and varying the flow of water delivered to the HRSG.

摘要翻译： 蒸汽发生系统在一个或多个等离子弧焊炬的存在下，在高温下提供热水和二氧化碳，并将其转化为氢气和一氧化碳。 转化的气体被输送到热回收蒸汽发生器（“HRSG”）以产生可用于为汽轮机供电的蒸汽。 根据所需的蒸汽量和/或功率，系统可以使用控制系统来改变输送到HRSG的气体的流量，温度和压力。 控制系统可以通过在处理室中在线或离线引入附加的炬，通过直接从供应源添加未加热的气体，从HRSG中分流气体以及改变输送到HRSG的水的流量来实现。

公开(公告)号：US08931277B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13236466

申请日：2011-09-19

申请人： Richard B. Peterson ,  Robbie Ingram-Goble ,  Kevin J. Harada

发明人： Richard B. Peterson ,  Robbie Ingram-Goble ,  Kevin J. Harada

IPC分类号： F01K3/00 ,  F01K13/02 ,  F01K1/00 ,  F28D17/00 ,  C02F1/22 ,  F01K3/12 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F28D20/00 ,  F28D20/02 ,  C02F103/08

CPC分类号： F28D17/00 ,  C02F1/22 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  C02F2303/10 ,  F01K3/12 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F03G6/005 ,  F24S10/13 ,  F28B9/06 ,  F28D20/0039 ,  F28D20/0056 ,  F28D20/02 ,  F28D20/021 ,  F28D2020/006 ,  F28F13/125 ,  Y02B30/52 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E60/145 ,  Y02W10/30

摘要： Embodiments of a system for storing and providing electrical energy are disclosed. Also disclosed are embodiments of a system for purifying fluid, as well as embodiments of a system in which energy storage and fluid purification are combined. One disclosed embodiment of the system comprises a latent heat storage device, a sensible heat storage device, a vapor expander/compressor device mechanically coupled to a motor/generator device, a heat-exchanger, and a liquid pressurization and depressurization device. The devices are fluidly coupled in a closed-loop system, and a two-phase working fluid circulates therein. Embodiments of a method for operating the system to store and generate energy also are disclosed. Embodiments of a method for operating the system to purify fluid, as well as embodiments of a method for operating a combined energy storage and fluid purification system are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于存储和提供电能的系统的实施例。 还公开了用于净化流体的系统的实施例，以及组合储能和流体净化的系统的实施例。 系统的一个公开的实施例包括潜热储存装置，显热储存装置，机械耦合到电动机/发电机装置的蒸气膨胀器/压缩机装置，热交换器和液体加压和减压装置。 这些装置在闭环系统中流体耦合，并且两相工作流体在其中循环。 还公开了用于操作系统以存储和产生能量的方法的实施例。 公开了用于操作净化流体的系统的方法的实施例，以及用于操作组合储能和流体净化系统的方法的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08834610B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13849852

申请日：2013-03-25

申请人： Donaldson Company, Inc.

发明人： Thomas Lundgren ,  Daniel Adamek ,  Wade Mosset

IPC分类号： B01D46/00 ,  B01D39/00 ,  B01D50/00 ,  B01D59/50 ,  F01K25/06 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F01B1/00 ,  C02F1/48 ,  C02F1/00 ,  F01B17/02 ,  F01K1/00 ,  B01D1/00 ,  B01D5/00 ,  B01D17/00

CPC分类号： F01M13/04 ,  B01D1/00 ,  B01D5/00 ,  B01D17/00 ,  B01D46/0005 ,  B01D46/0046 ,  B01D46/009 ,  B01D46/2403 ,  B01D2265/026 ,  B01D2279/35 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/48 ,  F01B1/00 ,  F01B17/022 ,  F01K1/00 ,  F01K25/06 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F01M2013/0438 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A crankcase ventilation filter assembly and components therefor, are described. In an example arrangement, the crankcase ventilation filter assembly is configured to be serviced from either the top or the bottom. A rotational indexing arrangement is to ensure appropriate orientation of an internally received filter cartridge, and other components of the arrangement are provided. Methods of assembly, servicing and use are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了曲轴箱通风过滤器组件及其组件。 在示例性布置中，曲轴箱通风过滤器组件被配置为从顶部或底部进行维修。 旋转分度装置是确保内部接收的滤筒的适当取向，并且提供该装置的其它部件。 描述了组装，维修和使用的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08739536B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US13378576

申请日：2010-06-14

申请人： Patrick Canal ,  Lionel Nadau

发明人： Patrick Canal ,  Lionel Nadau

IPC分类号： F01K25/02 ,  F01K1/00 ,  F28D17/00

CPC分类号： F28D17/02 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F05D2260/211 ,  Y02E60/15

摘要： The invention relates to a method of regulating the temperature of a heat regenerator (ST1, ST2) used in an installation (10) for storing energy by adiabatic compression of air. The regenerator is subjected to successive operating cycles, each cycle comprising a compression stage followed by an expansion stage. Between two successive cycles, the method consists in cooling a bottom compartment (26a) of the layer of refractory material (26) of the regenerator that is situated in the proximity of the bottom distribution box (24) in order to bring the air leaving the heat regenerator to a temperature that is compatible with the range of temperatures required during the compression stages. The invention also provides such a heat regenerator.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于通过绝热压缩空气来储存能量的装置（10）中使用的热再生器（ST1，ST2）的温度调节方法。 再生器经受连续的操作循环，每个循环包括压缩阶段，随后是膨胀阶段。 在两个连续循环之间，该方法包括冷却位于底部分配箱（24）附近的再生器的耐火材料层（26）的底部隔室（26a），以使空气离开 热再生器达到与压缩阶段所需温度范围相适应的温度。 本发明还提供了这种热再生器。

公开(公告)号：US08677744B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13234239

申请日：2011-09-16

申请人： Troy O. McBride ,  Benjamin R. Bollinger

发明人： Troy O. McBride ,  Benjamin R. Bollinger

IPC分类号： F01K1/00 ,  F02G1/04

CPC分类号： F02C6/16 ,  F03G6/00 ,  F03G7/04 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02E20/14 ,  Y02E60/15

摘要： In various embodiments, heat is exchanged with a gas being compressed or expanded within an energy storage and recovery system without the use of flexible hoses.

摘要翻译： 在各种实施例中，在不使用柔性软管的情况下，在能量存储和回收系统内与被压缩或膨胀的气体进行热交换。

公开(公告)号：US08584463B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13273812

申请日：2011-10-14

申请人： Jaroslav Hemrle ,  Lilian Kaufmann ,  Mehmet Mercangoez

发明人： Jaroslav Hemrle ,  Lilian Kaufmann ,  Mehmet Mercangoez

IPC分类号： F01K1/00 ,  F01K25/02

CPC分类号： F02C1/10 ,  F02C6/14 ,  F02C6/18 ,  F03D9/18 ,  F03D9/22 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03G7/04 ,  F05B2220/604 ,  F05D2220/64 ,  F28D20/00 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E60/142

摘要： An exemplary system and method for storing and retrieving energy in a thermoelectric energy storage system is disclosed. The thermoelectric energy storage system includes a working fluid that is circulated through a first and second heat exchanger, and a thermal storage medium that is circulated through the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is in connection with a first thermal bath during a charging cycle and with a second thermal bath during a discharging cycle. In this way roundtrip efficiency is improved through minimizing the temperature difference between the first thermal bath and the hot storage tank during charging, and maximizing the temperature difference between the second thermal bath and the hot storage tank during discharging.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在热电储能系统中存储和回收能量的示例性系统和方法。 热电储能系统包括通过第一和第二热交换器循环的工作流体和循环通过第一热交换器的热存储介质。 第二热交换器在充电循环期间与第一热浴连接并且在放电循环期间与第二热浴连接。 以这种方式，通过最小化充电期间第一热浴和热储罐之间的温差来提高往返效率，并且在排放期间使第二热浴和热储罐之间的温差最大化。

公开(公告)号：US08464535B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12904073

申请日：2010-10-13

申请人： Maurice White ,  Peter Brehm

发明人： Maurice White ,  Peter Brehm

IPC分类号： F01K1/00 ,  F28D17/00 ,  F28D19/00 ,  F28D15/00

CPC分类号： F01K3/08 ,  F01K25/12 ,  F03G6/06 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S23/00 ,  F24S60/00 ,  F28D20/02 ,  F28D20/021 ,  F28D20/025 ,  F28D20/026 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02E60/145 ,  Y02E70/30

摘要： Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of phase change material to store, transfer and convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to thermal energy transfer and energy conversion are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to a containment vessel having a heat receiving region and a heat transfer region such that a plurality of phase change materials are disposed therein and a sequence of solid, liquid and vapor phases are used to transfer heat from a source to a heat receiver of a power conversion unit.

摘要翻译： 与使用相变材料储存，转移和转换热量（例如从太阳辐射）到机械工作或电力有关的系统，方法和装置。 本文描述了与热能传递和能量转换相关的装置，系统，组件和方法。 一方面，本发明涉及一种具有热接收区域和传热区域的容纳容器，使得多个相变材料设置在其中，并且使用一系列固体，液体和气相来从源传输热量 涉及功率转换单元的热接收器。

公开(公告)号：US08316643B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US11033800

申请日：2005-01-13

申请人： Masato Sakurai ,  Shoichi Yoshihara ,  Mitsuru Onishi

发明人： Masato Sakurai ,  Shoichi Yoshihara ,  Mitsuru Onishi

IPC分类号： F01K1/00

CPC分类号： F03G7/00 ,  B01F13/0081 ,  F03B5/00 ,  F05D2250/82 ,  F05D2250/84 ,  Y02E10/20

摘要： An object of the present invention is to provide a method of driving a micromachine and a drive mechanism whereby the required drive force can be obtained and that avoid excessive load to the machine, the mechanism not being of large size and not being troublesome in terms of energy supply. In a micromachine rotary drive mechanism according to the present invention, a micro-turbine is floated on the liquid surface of Fluorinert, silicone oil is attached onto faces respectively directed in the same direction of this micro-turbine, thereby drive force of the micro-turbine is obtained from the surface tension difference convection generated at the two-fluid interface. Also, in a unidirectional drive mechanism of a micromachine according to the present invention, a minute thin sheet is floated on a Fluorinert liquid surface, silicone oil is attached to one end of this minute thin sheet, thereby drive force of this minute thin sheet is obtained from the surface tension difference convection generated at the two-fluid interface.

摘要翻译： 本发明的目的是提供一种驱动微型机械和驱动机构的方法，由此可以获得所需的驱动力，并且避免了对机器的过度负载，该机构不具有大尺寸并且不会麻烦 能源供应。 在根据本发明的微型机械旋转驱动机构中，微型涡轮机漂浮在Fluorinert的液体表面上，硅油被附着到分别指向该微型涡轮机的相同方向的面上，从而驱动微型涡轮机的力， 涡轮机是从在两流体界面处产生的表面张力差对流获得的。 此外，在根据本发明的微型机器的单向驱动机构中，将微小的薄片漂浮在Fluorinert液体表面上，硅油附着在该分片薄片的一端，因此该分片薄片的驱动力为 从在两流体界面处产生的表面张力差对流获得。

公开(公告)号：US08201410B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-19

申请号：US12100442

申请日：2008-04-10

申请人： Shinya Imano ,  Eiji Saito ,  Jun Iwasaki ,  Masaki Kitamura

发明人： Shinya Imano ,  Eiji Saito ,  Jun Iwasaki ,  Masaki Kitamura

IPC分类号： F01K7/32 ,  F01K1/00

CPC分类号： F01K11/02 ,  F01K7/22

摘要： A high-temperature steam turbine plant is of the top turbine type and structured as follows. It comprises a boiler building including a vertical boiler on the top of which a VHT turbine is installed; and a turbine building installed on the ground as a base. The VHT turbine and a generator connected with it are installed on the top of the boiler. The material for the portion of the steam pipe between the boiler building and the turbine building which is exposed to highest steam pressure is austenite steel which contains 50 weight % or more of ferrite steel or Fe. The inlet temperature of the VHT turbine is 675° C. or more and its outlet temperature is 550° C. or more and 650° C. or less.

摘要翻译： 高温蒸汽轮机设备是顶级涡轮机类型，其结构如下。 它包括一个锅炉建筑，包括一个垂直锅炉，顶部安装有VHT涡轮机; 和作为基地安装在地面上的涡轮机建筑。 VHT涡轮机和与其连接的发电机安装在锅炉的顶部。 用于锅炉建筑物和暴露于最高蒸汽压力的涡轮机建筑物之间的蒸汽管道部分的材料是含有50重量％或更多的铁素体或Fe的奥氏体钢。 VHT涡轮机的入口温度为675℃以上，出口温度为550℃以上且650℃以下。