COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS WITH SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINES
    1.
    发明申请
    COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS WITH SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINES 审中-公开
    具有分段循环发动机的压缩空气能量储存系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130269632A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-17

    申请号:US13859354

    申请日:2013-04-09

    IPC分类号: F02B63/04

    CPC分类号: F02B63/04 F02B63/06

    摘要: In some embodiments, systems are provided in which electric power generated from a renewable energy source such as a solar or wind power system during low demand periods is used to drive an electric motor which turns an air hybrid split-cycle engine. The split-cycle engine operates in AC mode during this time to compress air into a storage tank. Later, during high demand periods, compressed air stored in the tank and added fuel are fed to the split-cycle engine, which operates in AEF mode. The work generated by the split-cycle engine turns a generator to produce electric power. When the supply of compressed air stored in the storage tank is depleted, the split-cycle engine can operate in an NF mode to serve as a backup generator, or in an FC mode to serve as a backup generator while simultaneously recharging the air storage tank.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,提供了一种系统,其中在低需求期间由诸如太阳能或风力发电系统的可再生能源产生的电力用于驱动空气混合分流式发动机的电动机。 在这段时间内,分流式发动机在AC模式下运行,以将空气压缩到储罐中。 之后,在高需求期间,储存在储罐中的压缩空气和添加的燃料供给到以AEF模式运行的分相发动机。 由分相发动机产生的工作使发电机产生电力。 当存储在储罐中的压缩空气的供应耗尽时,分流式发动机可以以NF模式运行以用作备用发电机,或者以FC模式运行以用作备用发电机,同时对储气罐再充电 。

    System and methods for capturing carbon dioxide from a flow of exhuast gas from a combustion process

    公开(公告)号:US11639677B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-02

    申请号:US17934279

    申请日:2022-09-22

    IPC分类号: F01N3/08

    摘要: A carbon dioxide capture system includes a first capture tank containing carbon dioxide absorbent material which operates to absorb carbon dioxide from a flow of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. A heat exchange loop is in heat exchange communication with the first capture tank and further in heat exchange communication with one of the flow of exhaust gas or a flow of engine coolant from the internal combustion engine. A heat exchange fluid is operable to flow through the heat exchange loop. The heat exchange fluid operates to transfer heat from the exhaust gas or the engine coolant to the first capture tank. The heat from the exhaust gas or the engine coolant operates to release a portion of the carbon dioxide absorbed by the carbon dioxide absorbent material in the first capture tank.

    Systems and methods associated with bottoming cycle power systems for generating power and capturing carbon dioxide

    公开(公告)号:US11415052B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US17448943

    申请日:2021-09-27

    IPC分类号: F02C7/10

    摘要: A method of generating electrical power includes expanding a flow of exhaust gas from a combustion process as the exhaust gas passes through a turbo-expander disposed on a turbo-crankshaft. The flow of exhaust gas from the turbo-expander is routed through a first flow path of an exhaust gas heat exchanger. The flow of exhaust gas from the first flow path is compressed as the exhaust gas passes through a turbo-compressor disposed on the turbo-crankshaft. The flow of exhaust gas from the turbo-compressor is routed through a second flow path of the exhaust gas heat exchanger. Heat from the first flow path is transferred to the second flow path to cool the exhaust gas in the first flow path and heat the exhaust gas in the second flow path. Electrical power is generated from a generator disposed on the turbo-crankshaft.

    Bottoming cycle power system
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11286832B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US17224200

    申请日:2021-04-07

    IPC分类号: F01N5/02 F01N5/04

    摘要: A bottoming cycle power system includes a turbine-generator having a turbo-expander and turbo-compressor disposed on a turbo-crankshaft. The turbo-expander is operable to rotate the turbo-crankshaft as a flow of exhaust gas from a combustion process passes through the turbo-expander. The turbo-compressor is operable to compress the flow of exhaust gas after it passes through the turbo-expander. An exhaust-gas heat exchanger having first and second flow paths. The first flow path is operable to receive the flow of exhaust gas from the turbo-expander prior to the exhaust gas being compressed by the turbo-compressor. The second flow path is operable to receive the flow of exhaust gas from the turb-compressor. A processing system is operable to cool the flow of exhaust gas after the exhaust gas has passed through the first flow path and prior to the exhaust gas being compressed by the turbo-compressor.

    POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    7.
    发明申请
    POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    发电系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150322874A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14708324

    申请日:2015-05-11

    摘要: A number of exemplary power generation systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a compressed air energy storage system, optionally with split-cycle engine technology, is used to store energy obtained from the grid during off-peak hours and to supply stored energy to the grid and/or to an end user during on-peak hours. The system can include heat recovery features and can supply heat to the end user. In some embodiments, a generator system is used to provide power to an end user and to the grid. The generator can be maintained in a high efficiency operating range (e.g., at elevated or full load), even when the generator output exceeds the end user's demand, with any excess generated power being fed to the grid.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了许多示例性发电系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,可选地具有分裂循环发动机技术的压缩空气能量存储系统用于在非高峰时段内存储从电网获得的能量,并且在开启期间将存储的能量提供给电网和/或向终端用户提供 -高峰时段。 该系统可以包括热回收功能,并可以向最终用户供应热量。 在一些实施例中,发电机系统用于向终端用户和电网提供电力。 即使当发电机输出超过最终用户的需求时,发电机可以保持在高效率工作范围内(例如,在升高或满载时),而任何多余的发电功率被馈送到电网。

    Bottoming cycle power system
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11624307B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17580777

    申请日:2022-01-21

    摘要: A bottoming cycle power system includes a turbine-generator. The turbine-generator includes a turbo-expander and turbo-compressor disposed on a turbo-crankshaft. The turbo-expander is operable to rotate the turbo-crankshaft as a flow of exhaust gas from a combustion process passes through the turbo-expander. The turbo-compressor is operable to compress the flow of exhaust gas after the exhaust gas passes through the turbo-expander. An exhaust gas heat exchanger includes first and second flow paths operable to exchange heat therebetween. The first flow path is operable to receive the flow of exhaust gas from the turbo-expander prior to the exhaust gas being compressed by the turbo-compressor. The second flow path is operable to receive the flow of exhaust gas from the turbo-compressor after the exhaust gas has been compressed by the turbo-compressor.