CO2 SEPARATION & LIQUEFACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20200309451A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:US15929245

    申请日:2020-03-30

    IPC分类号: F25J3/06 F25J3/02

    摘要: A CO2 separation and liquefaction system such as might be used in a carbon capture and sequestration system for a fossil fuel burning power plant is disclosed. The CO2 separation and liquefaction system includes a first cooling stage to cool flue gas with liquid CO2, a compression stage coupled to the first cooling stage to compress the cooled flue gas, a second cooling stage coupled to the compression stage and the first cooling stage to cool the compressed flue gas with a CO2 melt and provide the liquid CO2 to the first cooling stage, and an expansion stage coupled to the second cooling stage to extract solid CO2 from the flue gas that melts in the second cooling stage to provide the liquid CO2.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LOCOMOTIVE CONSIST
    2.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LOCOMOTIVE CONSIST 有权
    用于控制机车维护的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150210168A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-30

    申请号:US14682212

    申请日:2015-04-09

    IPC分类号: B60L3/08 B60L11/02

    摘要: A locomotive assembly including a legacy locomotive controller and an intercept locomotive controller and a method of controlling a locomotive are disclosed. The locomotive assembly includes a power bus, a locomotive, and an intercept locomotive controller. The locomotive includes a primary power unit coupled to the power bus and a legacy locomotive controller programmed to transmit a control command to the primary power unit. The intercept locomotive controller is electrically coupled between the locomotive controller and the primary power unit and is programmed to intercept an initial locomotive control signal transmitted from the legacy locomotive controller to the primary power unit indicating an amount of locomotive power, modify the initial locomotive control signal, and transmit the modified control signal to the primary power unit.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种机车组件,其包括传统机车控制器和拦截机车控制器以及控制机车的方法。 机车组件包括电力总线,机车和拦截机车控制器。 机车包括耦合到电力总线的主电源单元和被编程为向主电源单元发送控制命令的传统机车控制器。 拦截机车控制器电气耦合在机车控制器和主电源单元之间,并且被编程为拦截从传统机车控制器传送到指示机车功率量的主电源单元的初始机车控制信号,修改初始机车控制信号 并将修改的控制信号发送到主电源单元。

    Auxiliary power unit assembly and method of use

    公开(公告)号:US08600590B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US13838787

    申请日:2013-03-15

    IPC分类号: B61C9/00 G06F19/00

    摘要: A locomotive assembly including an auxiliary power unit and a method of providing auxiliary power to a locomotive are disclosed. The locomotive assembly includes a locomotive having a power bus, a primary power source electrically coupled to the power bus, and a locomotive controller programmed to control the primary power source and transmit a first command signal to a power unit that is electrically coupled to the power bus. The power unit includes an auxiliary engine-generator set, a power interface electrically coupling the auxiliary engine-generate set to the power bus, and an auxiliary controller electrically coupled to the locomotive controller. The auxiliary controller is programmed to receive the command signal from the locomotive controller indicating a desired amount of power, control the auxiliary engine-generator set to produce at least the desired amount of power, and control the power interface to deliver the desired amount of power to the power bus.

    FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
    4.
    发明申请
    FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE 有权
    燃油箱组件及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130245864A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13839615

    申请日:2013-03-15

    IPC分类号: B61C17/02

    摘要: A fuel assembly and a method of providing fuel is disclosed. The fuel assembly includes a frame, a first fuel storage tank sized to fit within the frame and configured to store one of a liquid and a gaseous fuel, and a fuel control assembly configured to regulate delivery of the gaseous fuel to an external power unit. The fuel control assembly includes a first fuel assembly memory module having stored thereon identifying information of the interchangeable fuel assembly.

    摘要翻译: 公开了燃料组件和提供燃料的方法。 燃料组件包括框架,第一燃料储存箱,其尺寸被设计成装配在框架内并且构造成储存液体和气体燃料中的一种;以及燃料控制组件,其配置成调节气体燃料输送到外部动力单元。 燃料控制组件包括其上存储有可互换燃料组件的识别信息的第一燃料组件存储器模块。

    AUXILIARY POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
    5.
    发明申请
    AUXILIARY POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE 有权
    辅助动力装置总成及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130239845A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13840468

    申请日:2013-03-15

    IPC分类号: B61C17/12

    摘要: An auxiliary power unit and a method of providing auxiliary power to a locomotive are disclosed. The auxiliary power unit assembly for a locomotive includes an auxiliary power unit removably coupleable to a rail car chassis. The auxiliary power unit includes a housing, and an auxiliary engine-generator set positioned within the housing. The auxiliary engine-generator set is configured to provide an auxiliary power to the locomotive. The auxiliary power unit also includes an auxiliary controller electrically coupled to the auxiliary engine-generator set. The auxiliary controller is programmed to receive a command and control at least one aspect of the auxiliary power unit in response to the command.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种辅助动力单元和向机车提供辅助动力的方法。 用于机车的辅助动力单元组件包括可拆卸地联接到轨道车底盘的辅助动力单元。 辅助动力单元包括壳体和位于壳体内的辅助发动机发电机组。 辅助发动机 - 发电机组被配置为向机车提供辅助动力。 辅助动力单元还包括电耦合到辅助发动机 - 发电机组的辅助控制器。 辅助控制器被编程为响应于该命令接收命令并控制辅助功率单元的至少一个方面。

    Underwater energy storage using compressed fluid

    公开(公告)号:US10364938B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-30

    申请号:US14596448

    申请日:2015-01-14

    IPC分类号: F17C1/00 F17C13/00

    摘要: A compressed fluid energy storage system includes a submersible fluid containment subsystem charged with a compressed working fluid and submerged and ballasted in a body of water, with the fluid containment subsystem having a substantially flat portion closing a domed portion. The system also includes a compressor and an expander disposed to compress and expand the working fluid. The fluid containment subsystem is at least in part flexible, and includes an upper portion for storing compressed energy fluid and a lower portion for ballast material. The lower portion may be tapered proximate the flat portion to prevent it from being collapsed by ballast materials. The region between the fluid and the ballast has exchange ports to communicate water between the inside and outside of the containment subsystem. In other embodiments, an open-bottomed fluid containment system is held in position underneath a ballast system by a tensegrity structure.

    Semi-isothermal compression engines with separate combustors and expanders, and associated systems and methods
    7.
    发明授权
    Semi-isothermal compression engines with separate combustors and expanders, and associated systems and methods 有权
    具有独立燃烧器和膨胀器的半等温压缩发动机,以及相关的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09551292B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US14135344

    申请日:2013-12-19

    摘要: Engine systems and associated methods, including systems with semi-isothermal compression devices are disclosed. An engine system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a compressor having a compressor inlet and outlet, a combustor having a combustor inlet coupled to the compressor outlet and further having a combustor outlet, a positive displacement expander having an expander inlet coupled to the combustor outlet, and further having an expander outlet and a work output device. A valve is coupled between the combustor and the expander to regulate a flow of hot combustion products passing from the combustor to the expander, and an exhaust energy recovery device is coupled to the expander outlet to extract energy from the combustion products exiting the expander.

    摘要翻译: 公开了包括具有半等温压缩装置的系统的发动机系统和相关方法。 根据特定实施例的发动机系统包括具有压缩机入口和出口的压缩机,具有联接到压缩机出口的燃烧器入口并且还具有燃烧器出口的燃烧器入口的压缩机,具有连接到燃烧器出口的膨胀器入口的正排量膨胀器 并且还具有膨胀机出口和工作输出装置。 阀门联接在燃烧器和膨胀器之间以调节从燃烧器通到膨胀器的热燃烧产物的流动,并且排气能量回收装置联接到膨胀器出口以从离开膨胀器的燃烧产物中提取能量。

    AUXILIARY POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20160236694A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US15136181

    申请日:2016-04-22

    IPC分类号: B61C17/12 B61C17/02

    摘要: A locomotive assembly including an auxiliary power unit and a method of providing auxiliary power to a locomotive are disclosed. The locomotive assembly includes a locomotive having a power bus, a primary power source electrically coupled to the power bus, and a locomotive controller programmed to control the primary power source and transmit a first command signal to a power unit that is electrically coupled to the power bus. The power unit includes an auxiliary engine-generator set, a power interface electrically coupling the auxiliary engine-generate set to the power bus, and an auxiliary controller electrically coupled to the locomotive controller. The auxiliary controller is programmed to receive the command signal from the locomotive controller indicating a desired amount of power, control the auxiliary engine-generator set to produce at least the desired amount of power, and control the power interface to deliver the desired amount of power to the power bus.

    Auxiliary power unit assembly and method of use
    9.
    发明授权
    Auxiliary power unit assembly and method of use 有权
    辅助动力装置总成及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09145149B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-29

    申请号:US14065113

    申请日:2013-10-28

    摘要: A locomotive assembly including an auxiliary power unit and a method of providing auxiliary power to a locomotive are disclosed. The locomotive assembly includes a locomotive having a power bus, a primary power source electrically coupled to the power bus, and a locomotive controller programmed to control the primary power source and transmit a first command signal to a power unit that is electrically coupled to the power bus. The power unit includes an auxiliary engine-generator set, a power interface electrically coupling the auxiliary engine-generate set to the power bus, and an auxiliary controller electrically coupled to the locomotive controller. The auxiliary controller is programmed to receive the command signal from the locomotive controller indicating a desired amount of power, control the auxiliary engine-generator set to produce at least the desired amount of power, and control the power interface to deliver the desired amount of power to the power bus.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种机车组件,其包括辅助动力单元和向机车提供辅助动力的方法。 机车组件包括具有电力总线,电耦合到电力总线的主电源的机车和被编程为控制主电源并且将第一命令信号发送到电耦合到电力的功率单元的机车控制器的机车控制器 总线。 动力单元包括辅助发动机发电机组,将辅助发动机发电机电耦合到电力总线的电力接口以及电耦合到机车控制器的辅助控制器。 辅助控制器被编程为从机车控制器接收指示期望功率量的命令信号,控制辅助发动机 - 发电机组以产生至少所需的功率量,并且控制功率接口以输送期望的功率量 到电源总线。

    SEMI-ISOTHERMAL COMPRESSION ENGINES WITH SEPARATE COMBUSTORS AND EXPANDERS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    10.
    发明申请
    SEMI-ISOTHERMAL COMPRESSION ENGINES WITH SEPARATE COMBUSTORS AND EXPANDERS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS 有权
    具有独立燃烧器和膨胀机的半同型压缩发动机及相关系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150176526A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14135344

    申请日:2013-12-19

    IPC分类号: F02G1/055 F02G1/05 F02G1/057

    摘要: Engine systems and associated methods, including systems with semi-isothermal compression devices are disclosed. An engine system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a compressor having a compressor inlet and outlet, a combustor having a combustor inlet coupled to the compressor outlet and further having a combustor outlet, a positive displacement expander having an expander inlet coupled to the combustor outlet, and further having an expander outlet and a work output device. A valve is coupled between the combustor and the expander to regulate a flow of hot combustion products passing from the combustor to the expander, and an exhaust energy recovery device is coupled to the expander outlet to extract energy from the combustion products exiting the expander.

    摘要翻译: 公开了包括具有半等温压缩装置的系统的发动机系统和相关方法。 根据特定实施例的发动机系统包括具有压缩机入口和出口的压缩机,具有联接到压缩机出口的燃烧器入口并且还具有燃烧器出口的燃烧器入口的压缩机,具有连接到燃烧器出口的膨胀器入口的正排量膨胀器 并且还具有膨胀机出口和工作输出装置。 阀门联接在燃烧器和膨胀器之间以调节从燃烧器通到膨胀器的热燃烧产物的流动,并且排气能量回收装置联接到膨胀器出口以从离开膨胀器的燃烧产物中提取能量。