公开(公告)号：US20220356819A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17871600

申请日：2022-07-22

申请人： William M. CONLON

发明人： William M. CONLON

IPC分类号： F01K23/10 ,  F02G5/02 ,  F02C6/04 ,  F01K23/06 ,  F01K25/00

摘要： The invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for integration of renewable and conventional energy to enhance electric reliability and reduce fuel consumption and emissions via thermal energy storage.

公开(公告)号：US20220128300A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17570016

申请日：2022-01-06

申请人： William M. CONLON

发明人： William M. CONLON

IPC分类号： F25J1/02 ,  F02C3/22 ,  F02C7/143 ,  F25J1/00

摘要： Apparatus, systems, and methods use cryogenic liquids such as, for example, liquefied natural gas and liquefied air or liquefied air components to store thermal energy. The cryogenic liquids may be produced using electrically powered liquefaction methods, for example, using excess electric power during periods of over-generation on the electric grid.

公开(公告)号：US20210324765A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-21

申请号：US17232486

申请日：2021-04-16

申请人： William M. CONLON

发明人： William M. CONLON

IPC分类号： F01K23/10 ,  F01K3/02 ,  F01K3/18 ,  F03G6/00 ,  F22B1/06 ,  F22B1/00 ,  F01K11/02 ,  F01K13/02

摘要： A dispatchable storage combined cycle power plant comprises a topping cycle that combusts fuel to generate electricity and produce hot exhaust gases, a steam power system, a heat source other than the topping cycle, and a thermal energy storage system. Heat from the heat source, from the thermal energy storage system, or from the heat source and the thermal energy storage system is used to generate steam in the steam power system. Heat from the topping cycle may be used in series with or in parallel with the thermal energy storage system and/or the heat source to generate the steam, and additionally to super heat the steam.

公开(公告)号：US10738696B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US15823020

申请日：2017-11-27

申请人： William M. Conlon

发明人： William M. Conlon

IPC分类号： F02C6/14 ,  F02C9/26 ,  F02C6/00 ,  F02C3/22 ,  F02C6/18 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F02C1/02 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F02C7/08 ,  F01K23/18 ,  F25J1/02 ,  F25J1/00

摘要： Apparatus, systems, and methods store energy by liquefying a gas such as air, for example, and then recover the energy by regasifying the cryogenic liquid and combusting or otherwise reacting the gas with a fuel to drive a heat engine. Carbon may be captured from the heat engine exhaust by using the cryogenic liquid to freeze carbon dioxide out of the exhaust. The process of liquefying the gas may be powered with electric power from the grid, for example, and the heat engine may be used to generate electricity. Hence, in effect these apparatus, systems, and methods may provide for storing electric power from the grid and then subsequently delivering it back to the grid.

公开(公告)号：US20180245485A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15966207

申请日：2018-04-30

申请人： William M. CONLON

发明人： William M. CONLON

IPC分类号： F01K23/10 ,  F01K3/18 ,  F01K13/02 ,  F01K11/02

CPC分类号： F01K23/10 ,  F01K3/02 ,  F01K3/18 ,  F01K3/185 ,  F01K3/186 ,  F01K11/02 ,  F01K13/02 ,  Y02E20/16

摘要： A dispatchable storage combined cycle power plant comprises a combustion turbine generator, a steam power system, a heat source other than the combustion turbine generator, and a thermal energy storage system. Heat from the heat source, from the thermal energy storage system, or from the heat source and the thermal energy storage system is used to generate steam in the steam power system. Heat from the combustion turbine may be used in series with or in parallel with the thermal energy storage system and/or the heat source to generate the steam, and additionally to super heat the steam.

公开(公告)号：US20180094550A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15820292

申请日：2017-11-21

申请人： William M. Conlon

发明人： William M. Conlon

IPC分类号： F01K23/10 ,  F02C6/18 ,  F02C7/08 ,  F02C7/16 ,  F01D15/10

摘要： Apparatus, systems, and methods store energy by liquefying a gas such as air, for example, and then recover the energy by regasifying the liquid and combusting or otherwise reacting the gas with a fuel to drive a heat engine. The process of liquefying the gas may be powered with electric power from the grid, for example, and the heat engine may be used to generate electricity. Hence, in effect these apparatus, systems, and methods may provide for storing electric power from the grid and then subsequently delivering it back to the grid.

公开(公告)号：US20150354545A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14722945

申请日：2015-05-27

申请人： William M. CONLON

发明人： William M. CONLON

IPC分类号： F03G6/00 ,  F01K3/02 ,  F01K23/18 ,  F01K7/16 ,  F02C6/14 ,  F01K23/10

CPC分类号： F03G6/005 ,  F01K3/02 ,  F01K3/18 ,  F01K7/16 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F01K23/18 ,  F02C6/14 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2220/72 ,  F22B1/006 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02E20/16

摘要： A solar hybrid power plant comprises a combustion turbine generator, a steam power system, a solar thermal system, and an energy storage system. Heat from the solar thermal system, from the energy storage system, or from the solar thermal system and the energy storage system is used to generate steam in the steam power system. Heat from the combustion turbine generator exhaust gas may be used primarily for single phase heating of water or steam in the steam power system. Alternatively, heat from the combustion turbine generator exhaust gas may be used in parallel with the energy storage system and/or the solar thermal system to generate steam, and additionally to super heat steam. Both the combustion turbine generator and the steam power system may generate electricity.

摘要翻译： 太阳能混合发电厂包括燃气涡轮发电机，蒸汽动力系统，太阳能热系统和能量存储系统。 来自太阳能热系统，能量储存系统或太阳能热系统和储能系统的热量用于在蒸汽动力系统中产生蒸汽。 来自燃气涡轮发电机废气的热量可以主要用于蒸汽动力系统中的水或蒸汽的单相加热。 或者，来自燃气涡轮发电机废气的热量可以与能量存储系统和/或太阳能热系统并联使用以产生蒸汽，以及另外用于超热蒸汽。 燃气涡轮发电机和蒸汽动力系统都可以发电。

公开(公告)号：US5113664A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-19

申请号：US643465

申请日：1991-01-18

申请人： William M. Conlon ,  Donald M. Hendricks

发明人： William M. Conlon ,  Donald M. Hendricks

IPC分类号： B01D17/04 ,  C02F1/22 ,  F25C5/16

CPC分类号： C02F1/22 ,  B01D17/048 ,  F25D21/006

摘要： Ice formed in a batch crystallization apparatus is melted by causing an ice sheet 20 to be cut into approximately equal size pieces by the knife-edge 32 of melter 26. The pieces of ice are induced to slide against the sides of melter by inclined rails 28. Temperature sensor 40 and controller 44 are used to operate a heater to maintain the melter at a temperature setpoint 54 for a fixed time period while the ice sheet is cut into pieces. While the ice pieces melt the heating means is maintained fully on and the product drain valve is kept open. When the ice has melted the temperature exceeds the setpoint signaling the controller that the melting phase is complete. Failure of the apparatus to freeze ice is diagnosed by the temperature exceeding the setpoint at the end of said time period. Failure of the apparatus to melt ice is diagnosed by the temperature not reaching the setpoint after a sufficient amount of time.

摘要翻译： 在批量结晶装置中形成的冰通过使冰片20被熔化器26的刀刃32切割成大致相等的大小的片而熔化。冰块被倾斜的轨道28引导而相对于胶机的侧面滑动 温度传感器40和控制器44用于操作加热器，以将冰箱切割成片，将熔化器保持在温度设定点54一段固定时间段。 当冰块熔化时，加热装置完全保持在其上并且产品排放阀保持打开。 当冰熔化时，温度超过设定值，指示控制器熔化阶段完成。 在该时间段结束时，超过设定值的温度来诊断装置冻结冰的故障。 在足够的时间之后，通过温度未达到设定值来诊断装置融化冰的故障。