Thermal Energy Conversion Method
    1.
    发明申请
    Thermal Energy Conversion Method 审中-公开
    热能转换法

    公开(公告)号:US20140345279A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14450410

    申请日:2014-08-04

    IPC分类号: F01K7/16 F01K3/18 F01K25/10

    摘要: A method for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy in a thermodynamic cycle includes placing a thermal energy source in thermal communication with a heat exchanger arranged in a working fluid circuit containing a working fluid (e.g., sc-CO2) and having a high pressure side and a low pressure side. The method also includes regulating an amount of working fluid within the working fluid circuit via a mass management system having a working fluid vessel, pumping the working fluid through the working fluid circuit, and expanding the working fluid to generate mechanical energy. The method further includes directing the working fluid away from the expander through the working fluid circuit, controlling a flow of the working fluid in a supercritical state from the high pressure side to the working fluid vessel, and controlling a flow of the working fluid from the working fluid vessel to the low pressure side.

    摘要翻译: 一种在热循环中将热能转换为机械能的方法包括将热能源与布置在包含工作流体(例如,sc-CO 2)并且具有高压侧的工作流体回路中的热交换器热连通, 低压侧。 该方法还包括通过具有工作流体容器的质量管理系统来调节工作流体回路内的工作流体的量,将工作流体泵送通过工作流体回路,以及膨胀工作流体以产生机械能。 该方法还包括将工作流体从膨胀机引导通过工作流体回路,控制工作流体在超临界状态从高压侧流向工作流体容器的流动,以及控制工作流体从 工作流体容器到低压侧。

    Heat engines with cascade cycles
    2.
    发明授权
    Heat engines with cascade cycles 有权
    具有级联循环的热力发动机

    公开(公告)号:US08869531B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-28

    申请号:US13305596

    申请日:2011-11-28

    摘要: Systems and methods for recovering energy from waste heat are provided. The system includes a waste heat exchanger coupled to a source of waste heat to heat a first flow of a working fluid. The system also includes a first expansion device that receives the first flow from the waste heat exchanger and expands it to rotate a shaft. The system further includes a first recuperator coupled to the first expansion device and to receive the first flow therefrom and to transfer heat from the first flow to a second flow of the working fluid. The system also includes a second expansion device that receives the second flow from the first recuperator, and a second recuperator fluidly coupled to the second expansion device to receive the second flow therefrom and transfer heat from the second flow to a combined flow of the first and second flows.

    摘要翻译: 提供了从废热中回收能量的系统和方法。 该系统包括耦合到废热源的废热交换器以加热工作流体的第一流。 该系统还包括第一膨胀装置,其接收来自废热交换器的第一流并将其膨胀以使轴旋转。 该系统还包括耦合到第一膨胀装置并且接收来自第一膨胀装置的第一流并将热量从第一流转移到第二工作流体流的第一换热器。 该系统还包括接收来自第一换热器的第二流量的第二膨胀装置和与第二膨胀装置流体耦合以接收来自第二流量的第二流量的第二换热器,并将热量从第二流传递到第一和 第二流。

    HEATING SYSTEM - MODULAR
    3.
    发明申请
    HEATING SYSTEM - MODULAR 有权
    加热系统 - 模块化

    公开(公告)号:US20130219894A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-29

    申请号:US13883021

    申请日:2011-11-02

    摘要: A boiler unit comprises an enclosure including: a first circuit of a first fluid heat exchange medium, the first circuit N having a heating device to heat the first medium, a boost heat exchanger, a valve and a first manifold; a second circuit of a second heating system fluid heat exchange medium, the second circuit having a flow and return port of the boiler unit, a second manifold and said boost heat exchanger for exchange of heat between said first and second heat exchanger media when said valve is open; a space in the enclosure receiving an auxiliary unit to be driven substantially exclusively by said first fluid heat exchange medium; and a boiler control unit to control operation of the heating device according to heat demand of the heating device and otherwise irrespective of the auxiliary unit when connected; and an organic rankine cycle (ORC) unit comprising: a third fluid heat exchange medium circuit, the circuit including a condenser adapted for connection to said second manifold to provide heat to said second circuit, a pump to circulate said third medium, an evaporator adapted for connection to said first manifold to heat said third medium and a rotary expander connected to an electricity generator; and an auxiliary control unit to control the ORC unit and operate said valve.

    摘要翻译: 一种锅炉单元包括一个外壳,包括:第一流体热交换介质的第一回路,第一回路N具有用于加热第一介质的加热装置,增压热交换器,阀和第一歧管; 第二加热系统流体热交换介质的第二回路,所述第二回路具有所述锅炉单元的流动和返回端口;第二歧管和所述增压热交换器,用于当所述阀门在所述第一和第二热交换器介质之间交换热量时, 开了; 所述外壳中的空间接收要由所述第一流体热交换介质基本排出的辅助单元; 以及锅炉控制单元,用于根据加热装置的热需求来控制加热装置的操作,否则当连接时不管辅助单元如何; 和有机血清循环(ORC)单元,其包括:第三流体热交换介质回路,所述电路包括适于连接到所述第二歧管以向所述第二回路提供热量的冷凝器,循环所述第三介质的泵,适于 用于连接到所述第一歧管以加热所述第三介质和连接到发电机的旋转膨胀器; 以及用于控制ORC单元并操作所述阀的辅助控制单元。

    Heat Engine and Heat to Electricity Systems and Methods with Working Fluid Mass Management Control
    4.
    发明申请
    Heat Engine and Heat to Electricity Systems and Methods with Working Fluid Mass Management Control 有权
    热力发动机和热量到电力系统和工作流体质量管理控制的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120047892A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US13278705

    申请日:2011-10-21

    IPC分类号: F01K13/02

    摘要: Various thermodynamic power-generating cycles employ a mass management system to regulate the pressure and amount of working fluid circulating throughout the working fluid circuits. The mass management systems may have a mass control tank fluidly coupled to the working fluid circuit at one or more strategically-located tie-in points. A heat exchanger coil may be used in conjunction with the mass control tank to regulate the temperature of the fluid within the mass control tank, and thereby determine whether working fluid is either extracted from or injected into the working fluid circuit. Regulating the pressure and amount of working fluid in the working fluid circuit helps selectively increase or decrease the suction pressure of the pump, which can increase system efficiency.

    摘要翻译: 各种热力发电循环使用质量管理系统来调节在整个工作流体回路中循环的工作流体的压力和量。 质量管理系统可以具有在一个或多个战略位置的联结点处流体地联接到工作流体回路的质量控制罐。 热交换器盘管可以与质量控制箱一起使用,以调节质量控制箱内的流体的温度,从而确定工作流体是从工作流体回路中提取还是从工作流体回路中注入。 调节工作流体回路中工作流体的压力和数量有助于选择性地增加或减少泵的吸入压力,从而提高系统效率。

    Heat Engine and Heat to Electricity Systems and Methods with Working Fluid Mass Management Control
    6.
    发明申请
    Heat Engine and Heat to Electricity Systems and Methods with Working Fluid Mass Management Control 有权
    热力发动机和热量到电力系统和工作流体质量管理控制的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140096524A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:US14102628

    申请日:2013-12-11

    IPC分类号: F01K3/18 F01K25/10 F01K7/08

    摘要: Aspects of the disclosure generally provide a heat engine system and a method for regulating a pressure and an amount of a working fluid in a working fluid circuit during a thermodynamic cycle. A mass management system may be employed to regulate the working fluid circulating throughout the working fluid circuit. The mass management systems may have a mass control tank fluidly coupled to the working fluid circuit at one or more strategically-located tie-in points. A heat exchanger coil may be used in conjunction with the mass control tank to regulate the temperature of the fluid within the mass control tank, and thereby determine whether working fluid is either extracted from or injected into the working fluid circuit. Regulating the pressure and amount of working fluid in the working fluid circuit selectively increases or decreases the suction pressure of the pump to increase system efficiency.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的方面通常提供热力发动机系统和用于在热力循环期间调节工作流体回路中的工作流体的压力和量的方法。 可以采用质量管理系统来调节在整个工作流体回路中循环的工作流体。 质量管理系统可以具有在一个或多个战略位置的联结点处流体地联接到工作流体回路的质量控制罐。 热交换器盘管可以与质量控制箱一起使用,以调节质量控制箱内的流体的温度,从而确定工作流体是从工作流体回路中提取还是从工作流体回路中注入。 调节工作流体回路中的工作流体的压力和量选择性地增加或减小了泵的吸入压力,以提高系统效率。

    Heat engine and heat to electricity systems and methods with working fluid fill system
    7.
    发明授权
    Heat engine and heat to electricity systems and methods with working fluid fill system 有权
    热机和热电系统及工作流体填充系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08281593B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US12880428

    申请日:2010-09-13

    IPC分类号: F01K1/00

    摘要: A waste heat recovery system and a method for operating a thermodynamic cycle using a working fluid in a working fluid circuit which has a high pressure side and a low pressure side. The system comprises a waste heat exchanger, a waste heat source, an expander, a recuperator, a cooler, a pump, and a mass management system connected to the working fluid circuit. The mass management system comprises a working fluid vessel connected to the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit and configured to passively control an amount of working fluid mass in the working fluid circuit.

    摘要翻译: 废热回收系统以及在具有高压侧和低压侧的工作流体回路中使用工作流体操作热力循环的方法。 该系统包括废热交换器,废热源,膨胀器,换热器,冷却器,泵和连接到工作流体回路的质量管理系统。 质量管理系统包括连接到工作流体回路的低压侧的工作流体容器,并被配置为被动控制工作流体回路中的工作流体质量。

    THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE 有权
    热能转换装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110185729A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-04

    申请号:US12631412

    申请日:2009-12-04

    IPC分类号: F01K27/00

    摘要: A waste heat recovery system, method and device executes a thermodynamic cycle using a working fluid in a working fluid circuit which has a high pressure side and a low pressure side. Components of the system in the working fluid circuit include a waste heat exchanger in thermal communication with a waste heat source also connected to the working fluid circuit, whereby thermal energy is transferred from the waste heat source to the working fluid in the working fluid circuit, an expander located between the high pressure side and the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit, the expander operative to convert a pressure/enthalpy drop in the working fluid to mechanical energy, a recuperator in the working fluid circuit operative to transfer thermal energy between the high pressure side and the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit, a cooler in thermal communication with the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit operative to control temperature of the working fluid in the low side of the working fluid circuit, a pump in the working fluid circuit and connected to the low pressure side and to the high pressure side of the working fluid circuit and operative to move the working fluid through the working fluid circuit, and a mass management system connected to the working fluid circuit, the mass management system, method and device having a working fluid vessel connected to the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit and configured to passively control an amount of working fluid mass in the working fluid circuit.

    摘要翻译: 废热回收系统,方法和装置在具有高压侧和低压侧的工作流体回路中使用工作流体执行热力循环。 工作流体回路中的系统的部件包括与也连接到工作流体回路的废热源热连通的废热交换器,由此热能从废热源传递到工作流体回路中的工作流体, 位于工作流体回路的高压侧和低压侧之间的膨胀器,膨胀器可操作以将工作流体中的压力/焓降转换为机械能;工作流体回路中的换热器,其可操作以在 工作流体回路的高压侧和低压侧,与工作流体回路的低压侧热连通的冷却器,用于控制工作流体回路的低侧的工作流体的温度,泵 在工作流体回路中并连接到工作流体回路的低压侧和高压侧 可操作地将工作流体移动通过工作流体回路,以及连接到工作流体回路的质量管理系统,质量管理系统,方法和装置,其具有连接到工作流体回路的低压侧的工作流体容器, 被动地控制工作流体回路中的工作流体质量。

    Thermal energy conversion method
    10.
    发明授权
    Thermal energy conversion method 有权
    热能转换法

    公开(公告)号:US08794002B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-05

    申请号:US12631400

    申请日:2009-12-04

    IPC分类号: F01K25/08

    摘要: A method for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy in a thermodynamic cycle includes placing a thermal energy source in thermal communication with a heat exchanger arranged in a working fluid circuit containing a working fluid (e.g., sc-CO2) and having a high pressure side and a low pressure side. The method also includes regulating an amount of working fluid within the working fluid circuit via a mass management system having a working fluid vessel, pumping the working fluid through the working fluid circuit, and expanding the working fluid to generate mechanical energy. The method further includes directing the working fluid away from the expander through the working fluid circuit, controlling a flow of the working fluid in a supercritical state from the high pressure side to the working fluid vessel, and controlling a flow of the working fluid from the working fluid vessel to the low pressure side.

    摘要翻译: 一种在热循环中将热能转换为机械能的方法包括将热能源与布置在包含工作流体(例如,sc-CO 2)并且具有高压侧的工作流体回路中的热交换器热连通, 低压侧。 该方法还包括通过具有工作流体容器的质量管理系统来调节工作流体回路内的工作流体的量,将工作流体泵送通过工作流体回路,以及膨胀工作流体以产生机械能。 该方法还包括将工作流体从膨胀机引导通过工作流体回路,控制工作流体在超临界状态从高压侧流向工作流体容器的流动,以及控制工作流体从 工作流体容器到低压侧。