POWER GENERATION AND SPACE CONDITIONING USING A THERMODYNAMIC ENGINE DRIVEN THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL HEATING AND COOLING
    1.
    发明申请
    POWER GENERATION AND SPACE CONDITIONING USING A THERMODYNAMIC ENGINE DRIVEN THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL HEATING AND COOLING 有权
    使用通过环境加热和冷却驱动的热力发动机的发电和空间调节

    公开(公告)号:US20080250788A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-16

    申请号:US11734854

    申请日:2007-04-13

    IPC分类号: F03G6/04

    摘要: A thermodynamic engine is configured to convert heat provided in the form of a temperature difference to a nonheat form of energy. Heat is directed through a heating loop in thermal contact with a first side of the thermodynamic engine. A second side of the thermodynamic engine is coupled to an environmental cooling loop in thermal contact with an environmental cooling device. The thermodynamic engine is operated to dispense heat from the second side of the thermodynamic engine through the environmental cooling loop into the environmental cooling device. Operation of the thermodynamic engine thereby generates the nonheat form of energy from the temperature difference established between the first side and the second side of the thermodynamic engine.

    摘要翻译: 热力发动机构造成将以温度差形式提供的热量转换成不加热的能量。 热量通过与热力发动机的第一侧热接触的加热回路引导。 热力发动机的第二侧与环境冷却装置热接触的环境冷却回路连接。 热力发动机的作用是通过环境冷却回路将热量从热力发动机的第二侧分配到环境冷却装置中。 因此,热力学发动机的操作由热力发动机的第一侧和第二侧之间建立的温度差产生不加热形式的能量。

    Control of power generation system having thermal energy and thermodynamic engine components
    3.
    发明授权
    Control of power generation system having thermal energy and thermodynamic engine components 有权
    具有热能和热力发动机部件的发电系统的控制

    公开(公告)号:US08224495B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-17

    申请号:US12536278

    申请日:2009-08-05

    摘要: A thermal source provides heat to a heat engine and or one or more thermal demands, including space and water heating and heat storage. Additionally the output of the heat engine may be used for local in situ electricity needs, or directed out over the grid. A system controller monitors conditions of the components of the system, and operates that system in modes that maximize a particular benefit, such as a total accrued desired benefit obtained such as reduced electricity cost, reduced fossil fuel use, maximized return on investment and other factors. The controller may use past history of use of the system to optimize the next mode of operation, or both past and future events such as predicted solar insolation.

    摘要翻译: 热源为热机提供热量和/或一个或多个热需求,包括空间和水的加热和储热。 另外,热机的输出可以用于当地的原位电力需求,或者被引导到电网上。 系统控制器监视系统组件的状况,并以最大化特定效益的模式运行该系统,例如获得的总累计期望利益,例如降低电力成本,减少化石燃料使用,最大化投资回报率等因素 。 控制器可以使用过去的系统使用历史来优化下一个操作模式,或者过去和未来的事件,例如预测的太阳能日照。

    DIRECT CONTACT THERMAL EXCHANGE HEAT ENGINE OR HEAT PUMP
    5.
    发明申请
    DIRECT CONTACT THERMAL EXCHANGE HEAT ENGINE OR HEAT PUMP 有权
    直接接触式热交换发动机或热泵

    公开(公告)号:US20090038307A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-12

    申请号:US11944147

    申请日:2007-11-21

    IPC分类号: F01B29/10

    CPC分类号: F25B9/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for operating a thermodynamic engine are disclosed. The systems and methods may effect cyclic motion of a working fluid between hot and cold regions of a thermodynamic engine and inject a dispersible material into the working fluid at the hot or cold region during a heat-addition or heat-rejection process. The system and methods may also evacuate the dispersible material from the hot or cold region.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于操作热力发动机的系统和方法。 系统和方法可以在热力发动机的热区域和冷区域之间影响工作流体的循环运动,并且在加热或排热过程期间将可分散材料注入热或冷区域的工作流体。 该系统和方法还可以从热或冷区域排出可分散的材料。

    Direct contact thermal exchange heat engine or heat pump
    7.
    发明授权
    Direct contact thermal exchange heat engine or heat pump 有权
    直接接触热交换热机或热泵

    公开(公告)号:US07694514B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-13

    申请号:US11944147

    申请日:2007-11-21

    IPC分类号: F01B29/10 F02G1/04 F25B9/00

    CPC分类号: F25B9/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for operating a thermodynamic engine are disclosed. The systems and methods may effect cyclic motion of a working fluid between hot and cold regions of a thermodynamic engine and inject a dispersible material into the working fluid at the hot or cold region during a heat-addition or heat-rejection process. The system and methods may also evacuate the dispersible material from the hot or cold region.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于操作热力发动机的系统和方法。 系统和方法可以在热力发动机的热区域和冷区域之间影响工作流体的循环运动,并且在加热或排热过程期间将可分散材料注入热或冷区域的工作流体。 该系统和方法还可以从热或冷区域排出可分散的材料。

    Assembly for sealing a sliding interface
    9.
    发明授权
    Assembly for sealing a sliding interface 有权
    用于密封滑动接口的组件

    公开(公告)号:US09206900B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13312837

    申请日:2011-12-06

    IPC分类号: F16J9/22 F16J9/00

    CPC分类号: F16J9/12 F16J9/22 F16J9/26

    摘要: An assembly is disclosed for sealing the sliding interface between two objects capable of sliding or moving with respect to one another, but where the sliding interface must provide a substantial seal against pressure loss therethrough, such as where an assembly seals the sliding interface between a piston and a cylinder or between a rod and a bushing. The sliding interface includes a seal located in a seal groove, wherein the seal ring height is less than the height of the seal groove and the inner diameter of the seal is greater than the base of the groove. In one aspect, the difference in height is set by a shim and a piece of material of the same height as that of the seal ring.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于密封能够相对于彼此滑动或移动的两个物体之间的滑动界面的组件,但是其中滑动界面必须提供实质上的密封来抵抗压力损失,例如在组件密封活塞 以及一个圆柱体或一个杆和衬套之间。 滑动界面包括位于密封槽中的密封件,其中密封环高度小于密封槽的高度,并且密封件的内径大于凹槽的底部。 在一个方面,通过与密封环的高度相同的垫片和一块材料来设定高度差。

    Configureable heat exchanger
    10.
    发明授权
    Configureable heat exchanger 有权
    可配置热交换器

    公开(公告)号:US09310135B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US12790583

    申请日:2010-05-28

    摘要: A heat exchanger is provided by assembling a plurality of individual plates having opposed faces, wherein flow channels are machined through those opposed faces, and the plates are interconnected with intervening shim plates. End plates are connected to an assembly of such plates and intermediate plates, to form a preform, which is then machined to a desired cross section. The resulting structure has a plurality of passages therethrough in one direction, and a second plurality of passages therethrough in a second direction, the passages fluidly isolated from one another. The resulting structure is configurable to a specific geometry of a flow passage, and enables heat exchange between fluids passing through the different flow channels.

    摘要翻译: 通过组装具有相对面的多个单独板来提供热交换器,其中通过这些相对面加工流动通道,并且板与中间垫板相互连接。 端板连接到这种板和中间板的组件,以形成预成型件,然后将其加工成所需的横截面。 所得到的结构具有沿一个方向穿过的多个通道,以及在第二方向上穿过的第二多个通道,所述通道彼此流体隔离。 所得到的结构可配置为流动通道的特定几何形状,并且允许通过不同流动通道的流体之间进行热交换。