公开(公告)号：US11821682B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17586081

申请日：2022-01-27

Applicant: Southwest Research Institute

Inventor： Griffin C. Beck ,  David L. Ransom ,  Kevin M. Hoopes

IPC: F25J1/02 ,  F25J1/00 ,  E21B43/34 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01K9/00 ,  F01K27/02 ,  F01K19/00

CPC classification number: F25J1/0095 ,  E21B43/34 ,  F01K9/003 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01K19/00 ,  F01K27/02 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J1/0055 ,  F25J2210/60 ,  F25J2260/60 ,  F25J2260/80 ,  F25J2270/18 ,  F25J2290/60

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein integrate a supercritical fluid power generation system with a LNG production/NGL separation system. A heat exchanger thermally couples the supercritical fluid power generation system with the LNG production/NGL separation system. A relatively cool heat transfer medium, such as carbon dioxide, passes through the heat exchanger and cools a first portion of extracted natural gas. The relatively warm heat transfer medium returns to the supercritical fluid power generation system where a compressor and a thermal input device, such as a combustor, are used to increase the pressure and temperature of the heat transfer medium above its critical point to provide a supercritical heat transfer medium. A second portion of the extracted natural gas may be used as fuel for the thermal input device.

公开(公告)号：US20180252120A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15757350

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER, NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP

Inventor： Henrik OHMAN

IPC: F01K11/00 ,  F01K21/00 ,  F01K25/04

CPC classification number: F01K11/00 ,  F01K9/003 ,  F01K21/005 ,  F01K25/04 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F01K25/14

Abstract: An Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) device and method for transforming heat from a heat source into mechanical energy. The ORC includes a closed circuit containing a two phase working fluid. The circuit comprises a liquid pump for circulating the working fluid consecutively through an evaporator which is configured to be placed in thermal contact with the heat source; through an expander for transforming the thermal energy of the working fluid into mechanical energy; and through a condenser which is in thermal contact with a cooling element. The expander is situated above the evaporator. The fluid outlet of the evaporator is connected to the fluid inlet of the expander by a raiser column which is filled with a mixture of liquid working fluid and of gaseous bubbles of the working fluid, which mixture is supplied to the expander.

公开(公告)号：US10041380B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US15227581

申请日：2016-08-03

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Inventor： Jung Min Seo

IPC: F01K23/10 ,  F02M31/10 ,  F02B33/44 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01P3/20 ,  F01P5/10 ,  F01P7/14 ,  F02B29/04 ,  F02N19/10 ,  F02M31/04 ,  F02M26/22

CPC classification number: F01K23/10 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01K23/065 ,  F01P3/20 ,  F01P5/10 ,  F01P7/14 ,  F02B29/0443 ,  F02B29/0462 ,  F02B33/443 ,  F02M26/22 ,  F02M31/042 ,  F02M31/10 ,  F02N19/02 ,  F02N19/10 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/146 ,  Y02T10/16 ,  Y02T10/166

Abstract: An engine preheating apparatus includes a waste heat recovery unit for recovering waste heat within a vehicle, and an air cooler connected to the waste heat recovery unit for receiving waste heat from the waste heat recovery unit, wherein an intake pipe in which intake air flows is connected to the air cooler in a communicating manner.

公开(公告)号：US20170276432A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15503702

申请日：2015-08-19

Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Kai Brune ,  Stefan Brussk ,  Nigel-Philip Cox ,  Daniel Dreier ,  Tobias Gabl-Zimmek ,  Andrei Ghicov ,  Marie Hu ,  Mario Koebe ,  Marc Lange ,  Teresa Pott ,  Stefan Riemann ,  Andreas Ulma ,  David Veltmann ,  Gerta Zimmer

IPC: F28B9/00 ,  F28F19/00 ,  F28B9/08

CPC classification number: F28B9/00 ,  F01K9/00 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F28B9/08 ,  F28F19/002

Abstract: A method for operating a condenser, wherein the condenser is designed for condensing water vapor to form water and during operation a condensate having water accumulates in the condenser, wherein on the condensate surface a plurality of floating bodies are arranged on the condensate, wherein the floating bodies float on the condensate, wherein a large number of floating bodies are used in such a way that the condensate surface is covered, wherein the floating bodies are of spherical and/or sphere-like design, and wherein floating bodies with different sizes are used.

公开(公告)号：US20160222313A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15021915

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: FUCHS PETROLUB SE

Inventor： Jürgen BRAUN ,  Dennis EBERT

IPC: C10M169/04 ,  C10M133/44 ,  C10M129/16 ,  F01K25/06 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01K23/06 ,  F01K23/10 ,  C10M105/04 ,  C10M173/02

CPC classification number: C10M169/04 ,  C10M105/04 ,  C10M129/16 ,  C10M133/44 ,  C10M173/00 ,  C10M173/02 ,  C10M2201/02 ,  C10M2205/028 ,  C10M2205/0285 ,  C10M2207/021 ,  C10M2207/126 ,  C10M2209/104 ,  C10M2209/105 ,  C10M2215/08 ,  C10M2215/086 ,  C10M2215/28 ,  C10N2250/02 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01K23/065 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F01K25/06 ,  C10M2209/108

Abstract: The present invention relates to a working fluid for a steam-turbine cycle process, said fluid comprising a working medium, a lubricant and preferably an emulsifier. The working medium is a C1 to C4 alcohol and/or a C3 to C5 ketone, optionally mixed with water. The invention also relates to a device for a steam cycle process, which device contains the working fluid, and to the use of the working fluid in an organic Rankine cycle. The lubricant is a hydrocarbon and the emulsifier is a surface-active substance.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于汽轮机循环过程的工作流体，所述流体包括工作介质，润滑剂和优选乳化剂。 工作介质是C1至C4醇和/或C3至C5酮，任选与水混合。 本发明还涉及一种用于蒸汽循环过程的装置，该装置包含工作流体，以及在有机兰金循环中使用工作流体。 润滑剂是烃类，乳化剂是表面活性物质。

公开(公告)号：US09404392B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US13724567

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: ELWHA LLC

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: F01K23/06 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01K13/00 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F01K25/12

CPC classification number: F01K11/00 ,  F01D15/10 ,  F01K11/02 ,  F01K13/00 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F01K25/12 ,  H02K7/1823 ,  H02K49/10

Abstract: An improved heat engine is disclosed. The heat engine comprises at least one heat pipe containing a working fluid flowing in a thermal cycle between vapor phase at an evaporator end and liquid phase at a condenser end. Heat pipe configurations for high-efficiency/high-performance heat engines are disclosed. The heat pipe may have an improved capillary structure configuration with characteristic pore sizes between 1μ and 1 nm (e.g. formed through nano- or micro-fabrication techniques) and a continuous or stepwise gradient in pore size along the capillary flow direction. The heat engine may have an improved generator assembly configuration that comprises an expander (e.g. rotary/turbine or reciprocating piston machine) and generator along with magnetic bearings, magnetic couplings and/or magnetic gearing. The expander-generator may be wholly or partially sealed within the heat pipe. A heat engine system (e.g. individual heat engine or array of heat engines in series and/or in parallel) for conversion of thermal energy to useful work (including heat engines operating from a common heat source) is also disclosed. The system can be installed in a vehicle or facility to generate electricity.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种改进的热机。 热机包括至少一个热管，其包含在蒸发器端的气相之间的热循环中流动的工作流体和在冷凝器端处的液相。 公开了用于高效/高性能热机的热管配置。 热管可以具有改进的毛细结构构型，其具有1μ和1nm之间的特征孔径（例如通过纳米或微制造技术形成）以及沿着毛细管流动方向的孔径的连续或逐步梯度。 热机可以具有改进的发电机组件配置，其包括膨胀机（例如旋转/涡轮或往复活塞机）和发电机以及磁性轴承，磁耦合和/或磁齿轮传动。 膨胀机发电机可以全部或部分地密封在热管内。 还公开了一种用于将热能转换成有用工作（包括从公用热源运行的热力发动机）的热力发动机系统（例如串联和/或并联的热力发动机或热力发动机阵列）。 该系统可以安装在车辆或设施中以发电。

公开(公告)号：US20160201599A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14948258

申请日：2015-11-21

Applicant: Berta RICHTER

Inventor： Hans RICHTER

IPC: F02G1/047 ,  F02G1/055

CPC classification number: F02G1/047 ,  F01K7/36 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01K21/02 ,  F01K27/005 ,  F02G1/055

Abstract: In a thermal engine for producing an electrical current or mechanical output by actuating a piston by gas under pressure in a cylinder chamber of the thermal engine, wherein heat is applied to the gas compressed in the cylinder by injecting or spraying a heat transfer medium in the form of a hot liquid or hot condensable gas into the cylinder chamber from which the used heat transfer medium is then collected in a base region of the cylinder chamber and is drained into a collection chamber.

Abstract translation: 在用于产生电流或机械输出的热引擎中，通过在热力发动机的气缸室内通过压力气体来致动活塞，其中通过在气缸内喷射或喷射传热介质将热量施加到在气缸中压缩的气体 将热液体或热可冷凝气体的形式引入气缸室中，然后将所使用的传热介质从该腔室收集在气缸室的基部区域中，并被排放到收集室中。

公开(公告)号：US20160194983A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14589746

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Sebastian W. Freund ,  Pierre Sébastien Huck

IPC: F01K25/10 ,  F01K13/00 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F01K11/00

CPC classification number: F01K25/10 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01K13/00 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F01K25/08

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi-pressure stage, organic Rankine cycle (“ORC”) that includes a dry organic working fluid that flows through a high pressure stage and a low pressure stage. In one embodiment, a high pressure evaporator and a low pressure evaporator may be arranged in series. In other embodiments, the evaporators may be arranged in parallel.

Abstract translation: 本公开内容涉及包括流过高压级和低压级的干式有机工作流体的多压级有机朗肯循环（“ORC”）。 在一个实施例中，可以串联布置高压蒸发器和低压蒸发器。 在其他实施例中，蒸发器可以平行布置。

公开(公告)号：US09371744B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US12897233

申请日：2010-10-04

Applicant: Norio Gouko ,  Masahiro Asano ,  Atusi Sakaida ,  Tomikazu Ishikawa ,  Keiji Okamoto

Inventor： Norio Gouko ,  Masahiro Asano ,  Atusi Sakaida ,  Tomikazu Ishikawa ,  Keiji Okamoto

IPC: F03C1/00 ,  F01K11/00

CPC classification number: F01K11/00

Abstract: A heat engine is provided which includes: a boiler unit including an evaporation chamber and a fluid-pool chamber, the evaporation chamber heating a working fluid by supplied heat and generating vapor of the fluid, and the fluid-pool chamber collecting the fluid supplied to the evaporation chamber; an output unit through which the vapor flows, and which converts energy of the vapor to mechanical energy; a condensation unit which condenses the vapor that has passed through the output unit, and refluxes the condensed fluid to the fluid-pool chamber; and a working fluid guide member which is disposed in the boiler unit, and which sucks the fluid in the fluid-pool chamber by using capillary force and supplies the fluid to the evaporation chamber. The evaporation chamber is separated from the fluid-pool chamber. Pressure in the evaporation chamber is higher than pressure in the fluid-pool chamber. The working fluid guide member satisfies (2σ/r)·cos θ>PH−PL.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种热机，其包括：包括蒸发室和流体池室的锅炉单元，所述蒸发室通过供应热量加热工作流体并产生流体的蒸气，并且所述流体池室收集供应到 蒸发室; 蒸汽流过的输出单元，其将蒸气的能量转化为机械能; 冷凝单元，其冷凝已经通过所述输出单元的蒸气，并且将所述冷凝流体回流到所述流体池室; 以及工作流体引导构件，其设置在所述锅炉单元中，并且通过使用毛细管力吸入所述流体池室中的流体并将所述流体供应到所述蒸发室。 蒸发室与流体池分离。 蒸发室中的压力高于流体池室中的压力。 工作流体引导构件满足（2＆sgr; / r）·cos＆thetas;> PH-PL。

公开(公告)号：US20140373538A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14308859

申请日：2014-06-19

Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Inventor： Scott MACADAM ,  James SEABA

IPC: F01K11/00

CPC classification number: F01K11/00 ,  F22B1/22 ,  Y02E20/344

Abstract: Methods and systems relate to an oxy-boiler used to generate steam injected into a well for assisting recovery of hydrocarbons. Operating conditions of a burner for the oxy-boiler limits oxygen contamination in a resulting flue gas for carbon dioxide recovery and limits size of the oxy-boiler, which may thus be located proximate the well rather at a central processing facility. In contrast to a direct steam generation approach where resulting carbon dioxide is mixed with steam, the oxy-boiler also enables selection of a desired level of carbon dioxide injection, which may be provided with the flue gas that may be exhausted from the oxy-boiler at an injection pressure.

Abstract translation: 方法和系统涉及用于产生注入井中的蒸汽来辅助回收碳氢化合物的氧化锅炉。 用于氧气锅炉的燃烧器的操作条件限制所得烟道气中的氧气污染物用于二氧化碳回收并限制氧化锅炉的尺寸，因此可能位于靠近井而不是位于中央处理设施处。 与生成二氧化碳与蒸汽混合的直接蒸汽发生方法相反，氧化锅炉还能够选择所需水平的二氧化碳注入，二氧化碳注入可以由可从氧化锅炉中排出的烟道气提供 在注射压力。