公开(公告)号：US20180038245A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15649800

申请日：2017-07-14

申请人： ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

发明人： Matthew MOXON

IPC分类号： F01K25/04

CPC分类号： F01K25/04 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F01K25/00 ,  F01K25/103 ,  F02C1/10 ,  F02C1/105 ,  F02C6/18 ,  F02C9/00 ,  F02C9/24 ,  F05D2270/804 ,  G01N21/532 ,  G01N2021/0314 ,  G01N2021/8416

摘要： A turbomachinery control system for controlling supercritical working fluid turbomachinery. The control system includes a light emitter to project light through working fluid of the turbomachinery toward a primary light detector provided within a line of sight to the emitter. The system further includes one or more secondary light detectors spaced from the line of sight, and a controller determining one or both of an intensity of light detected by the primary detector relative to the detected light intensity by the secondary detector, and wavelength of light detected by the primary detector relative to wavelength of light detected by the secondary detector. The controller determines the working fluid proximity of the critical point based on one or both of the determined relative intensity and determined relative wavelength, and controlling an actuator to control turbomachinery inlet or outlet conditions in accordance with the working fluid determined proximity of the critical point.

公开(公告)号：US09850782B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US13906552

申请日：2013-05-31

申请人： Evapco, Inc.

发明人： Raf de Lausnay

IPC分类号： F01K7/00 ,  F01D1/24 ,  F01D25/30 ,  F01D25/32 ,  F28B9/02

CPC分类号： F01K7/00 ,  F01D1/24 ,  F01D25/30 ,  F01D25/32 ,  F28B9/02

摘要： A double turbine exhaust duct design and an inline V turbine exhaust duct design that both eliminate the need for the standard T-piece in a turbine exhaust duct assembly, substantially reducing the steam-side pressure drop, minimizing the sub-cooling in the steam cycle (the temperature difference between ACC condensate temperature out and turbine steam temperature), thus improving the overall efficiency of the steam cycle plant heat rate.

公开(公告)号：US09816437B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14377427

申请日：2013-02-22

申请人： Prextor Systems, S.L.

发明人： Fernando Ruiz del Omo

IPC分类号： F02C6/16 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K7/00

CPC分类号： F02C6/16 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F01K23/10 ,  Y02E60/15

摘要： This is a system that stores energy by compressing atmospheric air and confining it in tanks or caverns, combining the thermodynamic cycle followed by the atmospheric air (Brayton cycle) with another thermodynamic cycle followed by an auxiliary fluid, that is confined in the same cavern within a membrane, following two sections of a Rankine cycle, one during the air compression and entry into the cavern process and the other during the air outlet and turbining process, using heat from the exhaust gases from the turbine as a heat source for an additional Rankine cycle, and being able to use the tanks or caverns for making an extra constant volume heating of compressed air and/or of the auxiliary fluid.

公开(公告)号：US09551219B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US13812783

申请日：2011-07-27

申请人： Jonathan Sebastian Howes ,  James Macnaghten

发明人： Jonathan Sebastian Howes ,  James Macnaghten

IPC分类号： F01B1/01 ,  F01B17/02 ,  F01B29/04 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F01K13/02 ,  F04B49/22

CPC分类号： F01B1/01 ,  F01B17/02 ,  F01B29/04 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F01K13/02 ,  F04B49/22

摘要： An apparatus (10) for compressing and expanding a gas includes a chamber (22), a positive displacement device (24) moveable relative thereto, first and second valves (26, 28) activatable to control flow of gas into and out of the chamber (22), and a controller (80) for controlling activation of the valves (26, 28) that selectively switches operation between a compression and an expansion mode with selective switching between modes being achieved by selectively changing the activation timing of at least one of the valves during the first mode. An energy storage system including the device may be operatively coupled via a rotary device for power transmission to an input/output device, whereby the direction and speed of rotation are preserved during switching, and the input/output device may be synchronized to the grid.

摘要翻译： 用于压缩和膨胀气体的装置（10）包括腔室（22），能够相对于其移动的正位移装置（24），可激活以控制气体进出腔室的流动的第一和第二阀门（26,28） （22）和控制器（80），用于控制阀（26,28）的启动，所述阀（26,28）选择性地在压缩和膨胀模式之间切换操作，并且通过选择性地改变模式之间的选择性切换， 第一模式下的阀。 包括该装置的能量存储系统可以经由用于功率传输的旋转装置可操作地耦合到输入/输出装置，由此在切换期间保持旋转的方向和速度，并且输入/输出装置可以与电网同步。

公开(公告)号：US09243498B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14477883

申请日：2014-09-05

申请人： ElectraTherm, Inc.

发明人： Andrew Oxner

IPC分类号： F01C21/04 ,  F01C1/16 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F01C13/00 ,  F01C20/26 ,  H02K7/18

CPC分类号： H02K7/1823 ,  F01C1/16 ,  F01C13/00 ,  F01C20/26 ,  F01C21/04 ,  F01D15/10 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F05B2210/30 ,  F05B2260/40 ,  F05B2260/98

摘要： Gas Pressure Reduction Generator (GPRG) systems and methods for implementing a GPRG system are provided, where the GPRG systems comprise a gas inlet configured to receive a pressurized gas flow, at least one expander in gas flow receiving communication with the gas inlet wherein the expander is operable to convert the pressurized gas flow into mechanical energy and a depressurized gas flow, and a generator configured to convert the mechanical energy into electrical energy.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于实现GPRG系统的气体减压发生器（GPRG）系统和方法，其中GPRG系统包括构造成接收加压气体流的气体入口，至少一个与气体入口连通的气流膨胀器，其中膨胀器 可操作地将加压气体流转换成机械能和减压气流;以及发电机，其被配置为将机械能转换成电能。

公开(公告)号：US20140183863A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13840052

申请日：2013-03-15

申请人： Thomas V. Thillen

发明人： Thomas V. Thillen

IPC分类号： F02G5/02 ,  F01D15/10 ,  F28D7/02

CPC分类号： F02G5/02 ,  F01D15/10 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F01K13/006 ,  F28B1/02 ,  F28D7/02 ,  F28D7/024 ,  F28D7/028 ,  F28D9/005 ,  Y02E20/14

摘要： A novel heat exchange device to provide sufficient amounts of heat within a manifold including a working fluid within heating coils to generate electricity through an external combustion steam engine and electrical generator is provided. Such a novel heat exchanger includes coils that surround a central heating compartment thereby exposing such coils to gradually increasing temperatures such that the working fluid is first vaporized and then is ultimately superheated to a “dry” steam upon the point of egress of the heat exchanger leading to the engine portion. In this manner, greater efficiency in heating of the working fluid is accomplished with all of the fluid converted to a gas under pressure to effectuate the necessary engine, etc., movement for energy production.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种新颖的热交换装置，其在歧管内提供足够的热量，包括加热线圈内的工作流体，以通过外部燃烧蒸汽发动机和发电机发电。 这种新颖的热交换器包括围绕中央加热室的线圈，从而将这样的线圈暴露于逐渐增加的温度，使得工作流体首先蒸发，然后在热交换器出口点处最终过热到“干”蒸汽 到发动机部分。 以这种方式，通过将所有流体转化为压力下的气体来实现工作流体的加热效率的提高，从而实现必要的发动机等用于能量产生的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20130333385A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13686886

申请日：2012-11-27

申请人： Kelly Herbst

发明人： Kelly Herbst

IPC分类号： F01K7/00

CPC分类号： F01K7/00 ,  F01K25/103

摘要： A supercritical fluid comprises carbon dioxide and at least one disorder-inducing species. The proportion of carbon dioxide to the at least one disorder-inducing species in the supercritical fluid may be sufficient to induce disorder in the fluid. Power generation systems and thermal energy storage systems configured to use the supercritical fluid are described.

摘要翻译： 超临界流体包含二氧化碳和至少一种紊乱诱导物种。 在超临界流体中二氧化碳与至少一种紊乱诱导物质的比例可能足以引起流体中的紊乱。 描述了配置成使用超临界流体的发电系统和热能存储系统。

公开(公告)号：US08572969B1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US13374563

申请日：2011-12-31

申请人： William Parrish Horne

发明人： William Parrish Horne

IPC分类号： F01K13/00

CPC分类号： F01K7/00

摘要： A steam engine receives steam from a boiler which is heated by hot gas produced by a burner. The flue gas from the boiler is used to heat the body of the steam engine. The body of the steam engine has a plurality of passages which are shaped and dimensioned to receive and pass the flue gas, so that the flue gas heats the body, and thereby increases the power and efficiency of the steam engine.

摘要翻译： 蒸汽发动机从由燃烧器产生的热气体加热的锅炉中接收蒸汽。 来自锅炉的烟气用于加热蒸汽机的主体。 蒸汽发动机的主体具有多个通道，其形状和尺寸适于接收和通过烟道气，使得烟道气加热身体，从而增加蒸汽机的功率和效率。

公开(公告)号：US08450884B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US13555011

申请日：2012-07-20

申请人： Karl E. Stahlkopf ,  Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar

发明人： Karl E. Stahlkopf ,  Danielle A. Fong ,  Stephen E. Crane ,  Edwin P. Berlin, Jr. ,  AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar

IPC分类号： G05F3/06

CPC分类号： F04B49/22 ,  F01B9/02 ,  F01B15/02 ,  F01B17/02 ,  F01B23/10 ,  F01B29/10 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F01K13/00 ,  F01K13/02 ,  F01K25/04 ,  F01K25/06 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F03D9/17 ,  F28D20/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02K7/1815 ,  H02P9/04 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y10T137/8593 ,  Y10T307/50 ,  Y10T307/735

摘要： A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

公开(公告)号：US20100050628A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12609876

申请日：2009-10-30

申请人： Gilbert Staffend ,  Nancy A. Staffend

发明人： Gilbert Staffend ,  Nancy A. Staffend

IPC分类号： F02G1/00

CPC分类号： F01C20/24 ,  F01C1/3441 ,  F01C1/356 ,  F01C11/002 ,  F01K7/00 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F02G2270/10

摘要： Devices and methods for moving a working fluid through a controlled thermodynamic cycle in a positive displacement fluid-handling device (20, 20′, 20″) with minimal energy input include continuously varying the relative compression and expansion ratios of the working fluid in respective compressor and expander sections without diminishing volumetric efficiency. In one embodiment, a rotating valve plate arrangement (40, 42, 44, 46) is provided with moveable apertures or windows (48, 50, 56, 58) for conducting the passage of the working fluid in a manner which enables on-the-fly management of the thermodynamic efficiency of the device (20) under varying conditions in order to maximize the amount of mechanical work needed to move the target quantity of heat absorbed and released by the working fluid. When operated in refrigeration modes, the work required to move the heat is minimized. In power modes, the work extracted for the given input heat is maximized.

摘要翻译： 通过具有最小能量输入的在正位移流体处理装置（20,20'，20“）中移动工作流体通过受控热力循环的装置和方法包括连续地改变相应压缩机中工作流体的相对压缩和膨胀比 和膨胀机部分，而不会降低容积效率。 在一个实施例中，旋转阀板装置（40,42,44,46）设置有可移动的孔或窗口（48,50,56,58），用于以这样的方式进行工作流体的通过： - 在变化的条件下，对设备（20）的热力学效率进行飞行管理，以便最大化移动由工作流体吸收和释放的目标热量所需的机械功。 当在制冷模式下操作时，移动热量所需的工作最小化。 在功率模式下，为给定输入热量提取的功率最大化。