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公开(公告)号:US20210172371A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-10
申请号:US17174493
申请日:2021-02-12
Applicant: MALTA INC.
Inventor: Raj APTE , Philippe LAROCHELLE
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for pump control of a closed thermodynamic cycle system, such as a Brayton cycle. Operational parameters such as working fluid temperature, thermal fluid temperature, stream pressure, and power generation may be the basis for controlling a thermal fluid pump rate.
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公开(公告)号:US20240337220A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-10
申请号:US18744092
申请日:2024-06-14
Applicant: MALTA INC.
Inventor: Raj APTE , Philippe LAROCHELLE
IPC: F02C9/24 , F01D15/10 , F01K3/02 , F01K3/06 , F01K3/12 , F01K3/18 , F01K7/38 , F01K13/02 , F01K25/06 , F01K25/10 , F02C1/04 , F02C1/10 , F02C9/16 , F22B1/00
CPC classification number: F02C9/24 , F01D15/10 , F01K3/02 , F01K3/06 , F01K3/12 , F01K3/18 , F01K7/38 , F01K13/02 , F01K25/103 , F02C1/04 , F02C1/10 , F02C1/105 , F02C9/16 , F22B1/006 , F01K25/06 , Y02E20/16
Abstract: Systems and methods for variable pressure inventory control of a closed thermodynamic cycle power generation system or energy storage system, such as a reversible Brayton cycle system, with at least a high pressure tank and an intermediate pressure tank are disclosed. Operational parameters of the system such as working fluid pressure, turbine torque, turbine RPM, generator torque, generator RPM, and current, voltage, phase, frequency, and/or quantity of electrical power generated and/or distributed by the generator may be the basis for controlling a quantity of working fluid that circulates through a closed cycle fluid path of the system.
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公开(公告)号:US20230019518A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-19
申请号:US17952753
申请日:2022-09-26
Applicant: MALTA INC.
Inventor: Raj APTE , Philippe LAROCHELLE
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for pump control of a closed thermodynamic cycle system, such as a Brayton cycle. Operational parameters such as working fluid temperature, thermal fluid temperature, stream pressure, and power generation may be the basis for controlling a thermal fluid pump rate.
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公开(公告)号:US20210180522A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-17
申请号:US17164286
申请日:2021-02-01
Applicant: MALTA INC.
Inventor: Raj APTE , Philippe LAROCHELLE
IPC: F02C9/24 , B01D53/26 , F02C1/05 , F02C1/08 , F02C1/10 , F01K13/00 , F02C1/04 , F02C6/16 , F02C6/14 , F28D20/00 , F01K3/10 , F01K3/02 , F01K3/06 , F01K3/12 , F01K3/18 , F01K7/38 , F01K13/02 , F01K25/10 , F22B1/00
Abstract: Systems and methods relating to use of external air for inventory control of a closed thermodynamic cycle system or energy storage system, such as a reversible Brayton cycle system, are disclosed. A method may involve, in a closed cycle system operating in a power generation mode, circulating a working fluid may through a closed cycle fluid path. The closed cycle fluid path may include a high pressure leg and a low pressure leg. The method may further involve in response to a demand for increased power generation, compressing and dehumidifying environmental air. And the method may involve injecting the compressed and dehumidified environmental air into the low pressure leg.
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公开(公告)号:US20230203966A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-29
申请号:US18108101
申请日:2023-02-10
Applicant: MALTA INC.
Inventor: Raj APTE , Philippe LAROCHELLE
IPC: F01K3/02 , F02C9/24 , B01D53/26 , F02C1/05 , F02C1/08 , F02C1/10 , F01K13/00 , F02C1/04 , F02C6/16 , F02C6/14 , F28D20/00 , F01K3/10 , F01K3/06 , F01K3/12 , F01K3/18 , F01K7/38 , F01K13/02 , F01K25/10 , F22B1/00
CPC classification number: F01K3/02 , F02C9/24 , B01D53/265 , F02C1/05 , F02C1/08 , F02C1/105 , F01K13/00 , F02C1/04 , F02C6/16 , F02C1/10 , F02C6/14 , F28D20/00 , F01K3/10 , F01K3/06 , F01K3/12 , F01K3/18 , F01K7/38 , F01K13/02 , F01K25/103 , F22B1/006 , Y02E60/14 , F01K25/06
Abstract: Systems and methods relating to use of external air for inventory control of a closed thermodynamic cycle system or energy storage system, such as a reversible Brayton cycle system, are disclosed. A method may involve, in a closed cycle system operating in a power generation mode, circulating a working fluid may through a closed cycle fluid path. The closed cycle fluid path may include a high pressure leg and a low pressure leg. The method may further involve in response to a demand for increased power generation, compressing and dehumidifying environmental air. And the method may involve injecting the compressed and dehumidified environmental air into the low pressure leg.
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公开(公告)号:US20230101306A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-30
申请号:US18059121
申请日:2022-11-28
Applicant: MALTA INC.
Inventor: Philippe LAROCHELLE , Raj APTE
IPC: F01K13/02 , F01K7/16 , F01K25/10 , F25B13/00 , F25B9/00 , F25B25/00 , F25B9/06 , F01K3/06 , F01K3/12 , F01K3/18 , F01K7/38 , F22B1/00 , F01K3/02
Abstract: Extra heat in a closed cycle power generation system, such as a reversible closed Brayton cycle system, may be dissipated between discharge and charge cycles. An extra cooling heat exchanger may be added on the discharge cycle and disposed between a cold side heat exchanger and a compressor inlet. Additionally or alternatively, a cold thermal storage medium passing through the cold side heat exchanger may be allowed to heat up to a higher temperature during the discharge cycle than is needed on input to the charge cycle and the excess heat then dissipated to the atmosphere.
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公开(公告)号:US20210324791A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-21
申请号:US17365341
申请日:2021-07-01
Applicant: MALTA INC.
Inventor: Raj APTE , Philippe LAROCHELLE
Abstract: Solid-state thermoclines with internal baffle structures are in used in place of heat exchangers in a closed thermodynamic cycle power generation or energy storage system, such as a closed Brayton cycle system. The baffles limit the conductive and/or radiative transfer of heat between a solid thermal medium within different zones defined by the baffle structures.
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公开(公告)号:US20210180472A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-17
申请号:US17164295
申请日:2021-02-01
Applicant: MALTA INC.
Inventor: Philippe LAROCHELLE , Raj APTE
IPC: F01K13/02 , F01K7/16 , F01K25/10 , F25B13/00 , F25B9/00 , F25B25/00 , F25B9/06 , F01K3/06 , F01K3/12 , F01K3/18 , F01K7/38 , F22B1/00 , F01K3/02
Abstract: Extra heat in a closed cycle power generation system, such as a reversible closed Brayton cycle system, may be dissipated between discharge and charge cycles. An extra cooling heat exchanger may be added on the discharge cycle and disposed between a cold side heat exchanger and a compressor inlet. Additionally or alternatively, a cold thermal storage medium passing through the cold side heat exchanger may be allowed to heat up to a higher temperature during the discharge cycle than is needed on input to the charge cycle and the excess heat then dissipated to the atmosphere.
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公开(公告)号:US20240209774A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18601194
申请日:2024-03-11
Applicant: MALTA INC.
Inventor: Raj APTE , Philippe LAROCHELLE
CPC classification number: F02C1/04 , F02C1/10 , F02C6/14 , F03G6/04 , F03G6/064 , H02P9/04 , Y02E10/46 , Y02E20/14
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for pump control of a closed thermodynamic cycle system, such as a Brayton cycle. Operational parameters such as working fluid temperature, thermal fluid temperature, stream pressure, and power generation may be the basis for controlling a thermal fluid pump rate.
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公开(公告)号:US20230193820A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-22
申请号:US18113729
申请日:2023-02-24
Applicant: MALTA INC.
Inventor: Raj APTE , Philippe LAROCHELLE
CPC classification number: F02C6/14 , F28D20/0056 , F02C1/04 , F02C1/10 , F28F13/14 , F28D2020/0086 , Y02E60/14
Abstract: Solid-state thermoclines with internal baffle structures are in used in place of heat exchangers in a closed thermodynamic cycle power generation or energy storage system, such as a closed Brayton cycle system. The baffles limit the conductive and/or radiative transfer of heat between a solid thermal medium within different zones defined by the baffle structures.
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