Integrated generator cooling system
    1.
    发明授权
    Integrated generator cooling system 有权
    集成发电机冷却系统

    公开(公告)号:US08875515B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-04

    申请号:US13097101

    申请日:2011-04-29

    摘要: An expansion system is presented. One embodiment of the expansion system that includes a pump configured to pressurize a condensed working fluid received from a condenser. The expansion system further includes a heat exchanger coupled to the pump and configured to vaporize the condensed working fluid received from the pump. The expansion system also includes an expander coupled to the heat exchanger and configured to expand the vaporized working fluid flowing from an inlet side of the expander to an outlet side of the expander. In addition, the expansion system includes a generator coupled to the expander and configured to generate energy in response to the expansion of the vaporized working fluid. Further, the expansion system includes an integrated cooling unit configured to convey at least a portion of the condensed working fluid from an inlet side of the generator to an outlet side of the generator to dissipate heat generated by the generator.

    摘要翻译: 介绍了一个扩展系统。 膨胀系统的一个实施例,其包括构造成对从冷凝器接收的冷凝的工作流体加压的泵。 膨胀系统还包括耦合到泵并被配置为蒸发从泵接收的冷凝的工作流体的热交换器。 膨胀系统还包括连接到热交换器的膨胀器,并且构造成将从膨胀器的入口侧流出的蒸发的工作流体膨胀到膨胀机的出口侧。 此外,膨胀系统包括耦合到膨胀器并且被配置为响应于蒸发的工作流体的膨胀而产生能量的发电机。 此外,膨胀系统包括集成冷却单元,其被构造成将至少一部分冷凝的工作流体从发电机的入口侧输送到发电机的出口侧,以散发由发电机产生的热量。

    System and method for cooling an expander
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for cooling an expander 有权
    用于冷却膨胀机的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08739541B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US12892973

    申请日:2010-09-29

    摘要: A Rankine cycle system includes: an evaporator configured to receive heat from a heat source and circulate a working fluid to remove heat from the heat source; an expander in flow communication with the evaporator and configured to expand the working fluid fed from the evaporator; a condenser in flow communication with the expander and configured to condense the working fluid fed from the expander; a pump in flow communication with the condenser and configured to pump the working fluid fed from the condenser; a first conduit for feeding a first portion of the working fluid from the pump to the evaporator; and a second conduit for feeding a second portion of the working fluid from the pump to the expander.

    摘要翻译: 兰金循环系统包括:蒸发器,被配置为从热源接收热量并循环工作流体以从热源移除热量; 膨胀器,其与所述蒸发器流体连通并且构造成使从所述蒸发器供给的工作流体膨胀; 冷凝器,其与所述膨胀器流体连通并且构造成冷凝从所述膨胀器供给的工作流体; 与所述冷凝器流动连通并构造成泵送从所述冷凝器供给的工作流体的泵; 用于将工作流体的第一部分从泵馈送到蒸发器的第一管道; 以及用于将来自泵的工作流体的第二部分进给到膨胀器的第二管道。

    CONCENTRATED SOLAR ENERGY RECEIVER
    3.
    发明申请
    CONCENTRATED SOLAR ENERGY RECEIVER 审中-公开
    浓缩太阳能接收器

    公开(公告)号:US20140047838A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US13588447

    申请日:2012-08-17

    摘要: Solar energy receivers and methods of using the same are provided. The receiver includes a plurality of absorber members configured to absorb concentrated solar radiation. The plurality of absorber members define at least one fluid transport channel. The solar receiver also includes a plurality of structural plates, wherein each of the plurality of structural plates is positioned between adjacent absorber members to define an inner fluid transport passage and a plurality of outer fluid transport passages. The inner fluid transport passage is in flow communication with the plurality of outer fluid transport passages. The plurality of outer fluid transport passages are in thermal communication with the plurality of absorber members.

    摘要翻译: 提供了太阳能接收器及其使用方法。 接收器包括被配置为吸收集中的太阳辐射的多个吸收体构件。 多个吸收器构件限定至少一个流体输送通道。 太阳能接收器还包括多个结构板,其中多个结构板中的每一个都位于相邻的吸收体之间,以限定内部流体输送通道和多个外部流体输送通道。 内部流体输送通道与多个外部流体输送通道流体连通。 多个外部流体输送通道与多个吸收体构件热连通。

    TRIPLE EXPANSION WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    TRIPLE EXPANSION WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    三重膨胀废热回收系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140000261A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-02

    申请号:US13538323

    申请日:2012-06-29

    摘要: A waste heat recovery system is provided. The waste heat recovery system includes a Rankine cycle system for circulating a working fluid. The Rankine cycle system includes at least one first waste heat recovery boiler configured to transfer heat from a heat source to the working fluid. The Rankine cycle system also includes a first expander configured to receive the heated working fluid from the at least one first waste heat recovery boiler. Further, the Rankine cycle system includes a second expander and a third expander coupled to at least one electric generator. The waste heat recovery system also includes a condenser configured to receive the working fluid at low pressure from the first expander, the second expander and the third expander for cooling and a pump connected to the condenser for receiving a cooled and condensed flow of the working fluid from the condenser.

    摘要翻译: 提供废热回收系统。 废热回收系统包括用于循环工作流体的兰金循环系统。 兰金循环系统包括至少一个第一废热回收锅炉,其构造成将热量从热源传递到工作流体。 兰金循环系统还包括构造成从至少一个第一废热回收锅炉接收加热的工作流体的第一膨胀器。 此外,兰金循环系统包括耦合到至少一个发电机的第二扩展器和第三扩展器。 废热回收系统还包括冷凝器,其被构造成以低压从第一膨胀器,第二膨胀器和第三膨胀器接收用于冷却的工作流体,以及连接到冷凝器的泵,用于接收工作流体的冷却和冷凝流 从冷凝器。

    DIRECT EVAPORATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEMS
    7.
    发明申请
    DIRECT EVAPORATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    直接蒸发器系统和有机RANKINE循环系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130133868A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-30

    申请号:US13512689

    申请日:2010-11-08

    IPC分类号: F28F9/00

    CPC分类号: F28F9/00 F01K25/08 F22B29/067

    摘要: Systems and methods include heat exchangers using Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) fluids in power generation systems. A system for power generation using an ORC comprises: a heat exchanger configured to be mounted entirely inside a duct, the heat exchanger comprising a single inlet which traverses from an outer side of the duct to an inner side of the duct, a single outlet which traverses from the inner side of the duct to the outer side of the duct, and a conduit connecting the single inlet to the single outlet, the conduit being provided entirely inside the duct.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法包括在发电系统中使用有机兰金循环(ORC)的热交换器。 一种使用ORC的发电系统包括:热交换器,其被配置为完全安装在管道内部,所述热交换器包括从所述管道的外侧横向到所述管道的内侧的单个入口,单个出口, 从管道的内侧穿过管道的外侧,以及将单个入口连接到单个出口的导管,导管完全设置在管道内。

    INTEGRATED GENERATOR COOLING SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED GENERATOR COOLING SYSTEM 有权
    集成发电机冷却系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120272648A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-01

    申请号:US13097101

    申请日:2011-04-29

    IPC分类号: F01K13/00

    摘要: An expansion system is presented. One embodiment of the expansion system that includes a pump configured to pressurize a condensed working fluid received from a condenser. The expansion system further includes a heat exchanger coupled to the pump and configured to vaporize the condensed working fluid received from the pump. The expansion system also includes an expander coupled to the heat exchanger and configured to expand the vaporized working fluid flowing from an inlet side of the expander to an outlet side of the expander. In addition, the expansion system includes a generator coupled to the expander and configured to generate energy in response to the expansion of the vaporized working fluid. Further, the expansion system includes an integrated cooling unit configured to convey at least a portion of the condensed working fluid from an inlet side of the generator to an outlet side of the generator to dissipate heat generated by the generator.

    摘要翻译: 介绍了一个扩展系统。 膨胀系统的一个实施例,其包括构造成对从冷凝器接收的冷凝工作流体加压的泵。 膨胀系统还包括耦合到泵并被配置为蒸发从泵接收的冷凝的工作流体的热交换器。 膨胀系统还包括连接到热交换器的膨胀器,并且构造成将从膨胀器的入口侧流出的蒸发的工作流体膨胀到膨胀机的出口侧。 此外,膨胀系统包括耦合到膨胀器并且被配置为响应于蒸发的工作流体的膨胀而产生能量的发电机。 此外,膨胀系统包括集成冷却单元,该冷却单元构造成将冷凝的工作流体的至少一部分从发电机的入口侧输送到发电机的出口侧,以散发由发电机产生的热量。

    RANKINE CYCLE INTEGRATED WITH ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE AND ABSORPTION CHILLER CYCLE
    10.
    发明申请
    RANKINE CYCLE INTEGRATED WITH ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE AND ABSORPTION CHILLER CYCLE 有权
    与有机RANKINE循环和吸收式冷冻循环相结合的RANKINE CYCLE

    公开(公告)号:US20120125002A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US12949865

    申请日:2010-11-19

    IPC分类号: F01K13/00 F01K23/06

    摘要: A power generation system is provided. The system comprises a first Rankine cycle-first working fluid circulation loop comprising a heater, an expander, a heat exchanger, a recuperator, a condenser, a pump, and a first working fluid; integrated with a) a second Rankine cycle-second working fluid circulation loop comprising a heater, an expander, a condenser, a pump, and a second working fluid comprising an organic fluid; and b) an absorption chiller cycle comprising a third working fluid circulation loop comprising an evaporator, an absorber, a pump, a desorber, a condenser, and a third working fluid comprising a refrigerant. In one embodiment, the first working fluid comprises CO2. In one embodiment, the first working fluid comprises helium, air, or nitrogen.

    摘要翻译: 提供发电系统。 该系统包括第一兰金循环第一工作流体循环回路,其包括加热器,膨胀器,热交换器,换热器,冷凝器,泵和第一工作流体; 与a)第二兰金循环 - 第二工作流体循环回路集成,包括加热器,膨胀器,冷凝器,泵和包括有机流体的第二工作流体; 以及b)吸收式制冷机循环,包括第三工作流体循环回路,其包括蒸发器,吸收器,泵,解吸器,冷凝器和包括制冷剂的第三工作流体。 在一个实施例中,第一工作流体包括CO 2。 在一个实施例中,第一工作流体包括氦气,空气或氮气。