公开(公告)号：US06895740B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10348392

申请日：2003-01-21

Applicant: Donald C Erickson

Inventor： Donald C Erickson

IPC: F01K23/04 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F02C6/18 ,  F02C6/00 ,  F02G1/00 ,  F02G3/00

CPC classification number: F01K23/106 ,  F01K23/04 ,  F02C6/18 ,  Y02E20/16

Abstract: An integrated steam-ammonia power cycle is disclosed which achieves a close match to a glide heat source such as exhaust from a gas turbine, and which also eliminates sub-atmospheric pressure operation. With reference to FIG. 1, the exhaust heats in sequence steam superheater 107; steam boiler 105; feedwater preheater 104 plus ammonia superheater 103; and ammonia preheater 102. Steam is expanded to at least 17 psia in turbine 108, then condensed to boil ammonia in boiler 110. Superheated ammonia is expanded in turbine 112, and condensed in condenser 114. Feed ammonia is preheated in at least two parallel preheaters.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种集成的蒸汽 - 氨动力循环，其实现了与诸如来自燃气轮机的排气的滑动热源的紧密匹配，并且还消除了低于大气压的操作。 参考图1。 如图1所示，排气按照蒸汽过热器107进行加热; 蒸汽锅炉105; 给水预热器104加氨过热器103; 和氨预热器102。 蒸汽在涡轮机108中膨胀至至少17psia，然后冷凝以在锅炉110中煮沸氨。 过热的氨在涡轮机112中膨胀，并在冷凝器114中冷凝。 进料氨在至少两个平行预热器中预热。

公开(公告)号：US06679083B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US10211137

申请日：2002-08-02

Applicant: Donald C. Erickson

Inventor： Donald C. Erickson

IPC: F25B1500

CPC classification number: F28D7/024 ,  B01D53/18 ,  F25B15/02 ,  F25B37/00 ,  F25B2333/006 ,  F25B2333/007

Abstract: A sorber comprised of at least three concentric coils of tubing contained in a shell with a flow path for liquid sorbent in one direction, a flow path for heat transfer fluid which is in counter-current heat exchange relationship with sorbent flow, a sorbate vapor port in communication with at least one of sorbent inlet or exit ports, wherein each coil is coiled in opposite direction to those coils adjoining it, whereby the opposed slant tube configuration is achieved, with structure for flow modification in the core space inside the innermost coil.

Abstract translation: 甲吸附器包括在一个方向上包含在具有用于液体吸附剂的流路的壳管中的至少三个同心线圈，用于热传递流体的流动路径，其与吸附剂流量，山梨酸蒸气口逆流热交换关系 在与吸附剂入口或出口端口中的至少一个，其中，每个线圈在相反的方向卷绕以那些线圈与其邻接，由此，相对的斜管配置实现，与结构为式流动修改的芯空间中的最内侧线圈的内侧连通。

公开(公告)号：US06412291B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US09654406

申请日：2000-09-05

Applicant: Donald C. Erickson

Inventor： Donald C. Erickson

IPC: F25D900

CPC classification number: F04D29/5826 ,  B01D53/002 ,  B01D53/14 ,  F02C7/143 ,  F02C7/1435 ,  F05D2260/211 ,  F05D2260/212

Abstract: The efficiency and capacity of an air compressor (10) (FIG. 1) are increased by pre-cooling the inlet air to below the dew point in air chiller (11), and then injecting the resulting condensate into the chilled air in the form of fog-sized droplets in a fogger (16). The advantages extend to combustion engines, and especially to regenerative combustion turbines.

Abstract translation: 空气压缩机（10）（图1）的效率和容量通过将入口空气预先冷却到空气冷却器（11）中的露点以下而增加，然后将形成的冷凝物以形式 雾大小的雾滴（16）。 优点扩展到内燃机，特别是再生燃烧涡轮机。

公开(公告)号：US5713216A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-03

申请号：US468128

申请日：1995-06-06

Applicant: Donald C. Erickson

Inventor： Donald C. Erickson

IPC: F25B33/00 ,  F25B37/00 ,  F28D7/02 ,  F28F3/02 ,  F25B15/00 ,  F25B15/12

CPC classification number: F28F3/025 ,  F25B33/00 ,  F25B37/00 ,  F28D7/024 ,  Y10S165/406

Abstract: A non-diabatic vapor-liquid contact device is disclosed which achieves high heat transfer effectiveness without sacrificing mass transfer effectiveness. Referring to FIG. 2, a helical coil of crested tubing 84 is contained within the annualr space between shrouds 82 and 83. Liquid flows downward through the annulus, and vapor flows countercurrently upward. The mass exchanging fluids pass through the space between tube crests and the shroud, achieving very effective mixing. Heat transfer fluid is flowed through the tubing via connections 87 and 88. The heat and mass transfer is preferably additionally enhanced by interspersing contact media with the coiled tubing, either longitudinally or radially.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种非绝热气液接触装置，其在不牺牲质量传递效率的情况下实现高传热效率。 参考图 如图2所示，顶管84的螺旋线圈被包含在护罩82和83之间的年度空间内。液体向下流过环形空间，并且蒸汽逆流向上流动。 质量交换流体通过管顶与护罩之间的空间，实现非常有效的混合。 传热流体通过连接件87和88流过管道。热和质量传递优选地通过将接触介质与螺旋管纵向或径向地分开来增强。

公开(公告)号：US4783209A

公开(公告)日：1988-11-08

申请号：US881230

申请日：1986-07-02

Applicant: Donald C. Erickson

Inventor： Donald C. Erickson

IPC: F25J3/04

CPC classification number: F25J3/04206 ,  F25J3/04309 ,  F25J3/04357 ,  F25J3/04412 ,  F25J3/04678 ,  F25J3/0469 ,  F25J3/04715 ,  F25J2200/08 ,  F25J2205/04 ,  F25J2230/42 ,  F25J2235/02 ,  F25J2250/40 ,  F25J2250/50 ,  Y10S62/924

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for obtaining more refrigeration from a cold pressurized stream of nitrogen being expanded to discharge pressure, particularly in an air separation plant. Referring to FIG. 1, cold expansion in 1 is followed or preceded by warm compression in 2 of at least part of the same stream being expanded. The net result of reduced N.sub.2 to expansion is more LN.sub.2 reflux available to increase O.sub.2 recovery, without import of additional power or substantial increase in capital cost.

Abstract translation: 公开的方法和装置用于从被加压到排出压力的冷加压氮气流获得更多的制冷，特别是在空气分离装置中。 参考图 如图1所示，1中的冷膨胀在至少部分相同的流的膨胀中的2个之后或之前进行热压缩。 将N2减少到扩张的最终结果是更多的LN2回流可用于增加O2回收率，而不需要进一步的额外功率或大量增加资本成本。

公开(公告)号：US4777803A

公开(公告)日：1988-10-18

申请号：US946484

申请日：1986-12-24

Applicant: Donald C. Erickson

Inventor： Donald C. Erickson

IPC: F25J3/04

CPC classification number: F25J3/04206 ,  F25J3/0409 ,  F25J3/04103 ,  F25J3/04303 ,  F25J3/04412 ,  F25J3/04418 ,  F25J3/04678 ,  F25J3/0469 ,  F25J3/04715 ,  F25J2200/08 ,  F25J2200/50 ,  F25J2200/54 ,  F25J2205/02 ,  F25J2235/02 ,  F25J2245/40 ,  F25J2250/40 ,  F25J2250/50 ,  F25J2250/52 ,  Y10S62/924

Abstract: The invention provides an improved means of producing the refrigeration required for any fractional distillation air separation process. The improved refrigeration technique causes the distillation columns to operate more efficiently, and thereby permits increased recovery and/or purity of product at lower energy input. Referring to FIG. 3, refrigeration air is partially expanded in expander 313, then condensed by exchanging latent heat with depressurized kettle liquid in condenser 314, and the resulting liquid air is split and used to reflux both columns 307 and 305 via pump 316 and valve 315 respectively.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了生产任何分馏空气分离过程所需的制冷剂的改进方法。 改进的制冷技术使蒸馏塔更有效地操作，从而允许在较低能量输入下提高产物的回收率和/或纯度。 参考图 3，制冷空气在膨胀机313中部分膨胀，然后通过与冷凝器314中的减压釜液体进行潜热交换而冷凝，并将所得液态空气分开并用于分别通过泵316和阀315回流柱307和305。

公开(公告)号：US4756731A

公开(公告)日：1988-07-12

申请号：US831183

申请日：1986-02-20

Applicant: Donald C. Erickson

Inventor： Donald C. Erickson

IPC: F25J3/04

CPC classification number: F25J3/04103 ,  F25J3/0409 ,  F25J3/04206 ,  F25J3/04315 ,  F25J3/04393 ,  F25J3/04715 ,  F25J3/0486 ,  F25J3/04884 ,  F25J2200/08 ,  F25J2200/20 ,  F25J2200/50 ,  F25J2200/52 ,  F25J2200/54 ,  F25J2205/02 ,  F25J2205/60 ,  F25J2235/02 ,  F25J2250/40 ,  F25J2250/50 ,  Y10S62/924

Abstract: In a triple pressure cryogenic air distillation apparatus for producing of high purity oxygen and crude argon at low energy requirement, a novel method of avoiding proximity to argon freezeup conditions is disclosed. Referring to FIG. 3, the temperature at the overhead of the argon recovery column 309 is kept above about -305.degree. F. by increasing the pressure of N.sub.2 rejection column 304 to about 3 psi above normal discharge pressure. The exhaust N.sub.2 is subsequently depressurized in one or more work-expanders 324 and 330 thereby producing process refrigeration.

Abstract translation: 在用于以低能量需求生产高纯氧和粗氩的三压低温空气蒸馏装置中，公开了一种避免接近氩冷冻条件的新颖方法。 参考图 如图3所示，氩回收塔309的顶部温度通过将N 2排出柱304的压力提高到高于正常排出压力约3psi而保持在约-305°F以上。 废气N2随后在一个或多个工作膨胀器324和330中减压，从而产生过程制冷。

公开(公告)号：US4746502A

公开(公告)日：1988-05-24

申请号：US769633

申请日：1985-08-26

Applicant: Donald C. Erickson

Inventor： Donald C. Erickson

IPC: B01D53/02 ,  C01B13/02 ,  C01B13/00

CPC classification number: C01B13/0292

Abstract: A temperature swing absorption separation of oxygen from air is performed with an oxygen acceptor of alkali metal nitrate and nitrite.

Abstract translation: 使用碱金属硝酸盐和亚硝酸盐的氧受体进行氧与空气的温度摆动吸收分离。

公开(公告)号：US4737177A

公开(公告)日：1988-04-12

申请号：US893045

申请日：1986-08-01

Applicant: Donald C. Erickson

Inventor： Donald C. Erickson

IPC: F25J3/04

CPC classification number: F25J3/04103 ,  F25J3/0409 ,  F25J3/04206 ,  F25J3/04284 ,  F25J3/04303 ,  F25J3/04309 ,  F25J3/04393 ,  F25J3/04412 ,  F25J3/04672 ,  F25J3/04678 ,  F25J3/0469 ,  F25J3/04715 ,  F25J2200/08 ,  F25J2200/32 ,  F25J2200/50 ,  F25J2205/02 ,  F25J2215/56 ,  F25J2250/40 ,  F25J2250/50 ,  Y10S62/924 ,  Y10S62/939

Abstract: The inefficiency of the nitrogen stripping section of a high purity oxygen-producing air distillation plant is reduced. This allows increased recovery of byproduct argon and in some cases increased recovery of refrigeration work also. The improvement is obtained by evaporating kettle liquid with condensing argon rectifier vapor in two sequential stages, to yield vapor streams respectively having more and less O.sub.2 content than the kettle liquid, and separately feeding them to the N.sub.2 removal column. The improvement is applicable to both dual and triple pressure processes. Referring to FIG. 1, kettle liquid is supplied via valve 11 to the top of contactor 18, and overhead reflux condenser 13 of argon rectifier 14 reboils the bottom of contactor 18. Vapor streams of differing O.sub.2 composition are withdrawn from above and below 18.

Abstract translation: 高纯度制氧空气蒸馏装置的氮气汽提段的低效率降低。 这允许副产物氩气的回收增加，并且在一些情况下也增加制冷作业的回收。 通过在两个连续的阶段中用冷凝的氩气整流器蒸发蒸发釜液体来获得改进，以产生分别具有比釜液体更多的O2含量的蒸气流，并将它们分别供给到N2去除塔中。 该改进适用于双压和三压过程。 参考图 如图1所示，釜液通过阀11供应到接触器18的顶部，并且氩精馏器14的塔顶回流冷凝器13重新沸腾接触器18的底部。不同O 2组成的蒸气流从上方和下方18处抽出。

公开(公告)号：US4582518A

公开(公告)日：1986-04-15

申请号：US654481

申请日：1984-09-26

Applicant: Donald C. Erickson

Inventor： Donald C. Erickson

IPC: F25J3/04

CPC classification number: F25J3/04424 ,  F25J3/04303 ,  F25J3/04309 ,  F25J3/04418 ,  F25J2200/54 ,  F25J2205/02

Abstract: The invention provides a means of producing high purity nitrogen at high recovery with lower energy requirement than has been possible heretofore. This is done with an elevated pressure dual pressure distillation column arrangement wherein the low pressure column (at about 4 ATA pressure) (component 102 in FIG. 1) is reboiled by partially condensing supply air in 103 and is refluxed both by direct injection of LN.sub.2 from the HP rectifier 105 plus latent heat exchange with depressurized LP column bottom liquid in 114, and the HP rectifier is refluxed by latent heat exchange with either LP column intermediate liquid in 106 and/or depressurized kettle liquid.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种在高回收率下生产高纯度氮的方法，其具有比迄今为止可能更低的能量需求。 这是通过高压双压蒸馏塔装置完成的，其中低压塔（约4ATA压力）（图1中的部件102）通过部分冷凝103中的供应空气而再沸腾并且通过直接喷射LN2而回流 从HP整流器105加上与114中的减压LP塔底液体的潜热交换，并且HP整流器通过与106和/或减压釜液体中的LP塔中间液体的潜热交换而回流。