公开(公告)号：US10775111B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16204223

申请日：2018-11-29

Applicant: Dresser-Rand Company

Inventor： Jason M. Kerth

IPC: F24D11/00 ,  F28D20/00 ,  F01K3/12 ,  F28C3/14

Abstract: A pumped heat energy storage system (11) is provided. A thermodynamic charging assembly (11′) may be configured to compress a working fluid and generate thermal energy. A thermal storage assembly (32) is coupled to charging assembly to store at atmospheric pressure by way of a conveyable bulk solid thermal storage media thermal energy generated by the charging assembly. A thermodynamic discharging assembly (11″) is coupled to the thermal storage assembly to extract thermal energy from the thermal storage assembly and convert extracted thermal energy to electrical energy. A heat exchanger assembly (34) is coupled to the thermal storage assembly. The heat exchanger assembly is arranged to directly thermally couple the conveyable bulk solid thermal storage media that is conveyed to the heat exchanger assembly with a flow of the working fluid that passes through the heat exchanger assembly. Disclosed embodiments can make use of immersed-particle heat exchanger technology and can offer similar roundtrip efficiency and pressure ratio characteristics comparable to those of a recuperated cycle without involving a recuperator and concomitant piping.

公开(公告)号：US09617087B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US13283355

申请日：2011-10-27

Applicant: Glen D. Jukkola ,  Bard C. Teigen

Inventor： Glen D. Jukkola ,  Bard C. Teigen

IPC: B65G53/16 ,  B65G53/18 ,  B65G53/50 ,  F23C10/18 ,  F23C10/32 ,  F28F27/02 ,  F28C3/14 ,  F28D13/00 ,  F28D21/00

CPC classification number: B65G53/16 ,  B65G53/18 ,  B65G53/50 ,  F23C10/18 ,  F23C10/32 ,  F28C3/14 ,  F28D13/00 ,  F28D2021/0045 ,  F28F27/02 ,  Y10T137/8593

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solids flow control valve comprising a standpipe; a shoe; and a transport pipe; wherein the standpipe is in operative communication with the shoe and lies upstream of the shoe; the standpipe comprising a first end and a second end, where the first end is in contact with a source that contains disposable solids and the second end is in fluid contact with the shoe; the shoe being operative to restrict the flow of the disposable solids; the transport pipe being disposed downstream of the shoe to receive and transport the solids from the shoe.

公开(公告)号：US4727930A

公开(公告)日：1988-03-01

申请号：US293196

申请日：1981-08-17

Applicant: Adam P. Bruckner ,  Abraham Hertzberg ,  David J. Shaw

Inventor： Adam P. Bruckner ,  Abraham Hertzberg ,  David J. Shaw

IPC: F02C1/05 ,  F02C1/10 ,  F02C6/14 ,  F03G6/06 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F28C3/14 ,  F28D20/00 ,  F28D19/02

CPC classification number: F24J2/07 ,  F02C1/05 ,  F02C1/10 ,  F02C6/14 ,  F03G6/064 ,  F24J2/4649 ,  F28C3/14 ,  F28D20/0056 ,  F28D2020/006 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E70/30

Abstract: An energy storage and conversion system utilizes unique heat exchange media for storing and transferring heat. In one embodiment, a refractory material is heated to the molten state by a solar furnace. The refractory material is stored in its molten form and metered to a direct-contact heat exchanger. It is fed into the heat exchanger in a plurality of streams that break into a plurality of droplets. The droplets flow through the heat exchanger in countercurrent relationship with a relatively inert gas such as argon or nitrogen. The gas is heated and expanded through an expansion engine to convert the thermal energy to mechanical energy which in turn can be utilized to produce electricity, for example. The refractory can be sufficiently cooled in the heat exchanger to fuse into beads, which can be easily recycled to the solar furnace.

Abstract translation: 能量储存和转换系统利用独特的热交换介质来储存和传递热量。 在一个实施例中，通过太阳能炉将耐火材料加热至熔融状态。 耐火材料以其熔融形式储存并计量加入直接接触热交换器。 它以多个流进入热交换器，其分成多个液滴。 液滴与相对惰性气体如氩气或氮气呈逆流关系流过热交换器。 气体通过膨胀发动机被加热和膨胀，以将热能转化为机械能，其又可以用于产生电。 耐火材料可以在热交换器中充分冷却以熔化成珠，这可以容易地再循环到太阳能炉中。

公开(公告)号：US4592151A

公开(公告)日：1986-06-03

申请号：US637787

申请日：1984-08-06

Applicant: Georges Meunier

Inventor： Georges Meunier

IPC: F28C3/14 ,  F26B17/14

CPC classification number: F28C3/14

Abstract: Packing for a column for treating solid particles by direct contact between an ascending gas current and solid particles flowing countercurrent by gravity within the packing. The packing has an ordered structure, consisting of superposition of at least two stacking elements (1,12), each comprising shaped elements (2, 9) arranged parallel between themselves and with regular spacing, said spacing providing a passage opening between two neighboring shapes between 3 and 20 times, preferably 7 and 15 times, the average granulometry of said particles, and the vertical projection of the shaped elements completely covering a horizontal section of the column. This packing is very specially recommended in the presence of particles with a granulometry greater than 2 mm or having mediocre flow characteristics.

Abstract translation: 包装用于通过直接接触上升气流和固体颗粒处理固体颗粒，所述固体颗粒在包装内由重力逆流。 包装具有有序结构，由至少两个堆叠元件（1,12）的叠加组成，每个堆叠元件包括平行于它们之间并且具有规则间隔的成形元件（2,9），所述间隔在两个相邻形状之间提供通道开口 所述颗粒的平均粒度为3〜20倍，优选为7〜15倍，成形体的垂直投影完全覆盖柱的水平截面。 在颗粒度大于2mm的颗粒存在或具有平均流动特性的情况下，非常特别地推荐这种包装。

公开(公告)号：US4076493A

公开(公告)日：1978-02-28

申请号：US721673

申请日：1976-09-09

Applicant: Kenneth L. Gardner

Inventor： Kenneth L. Gardner

IPC: C22B1/26 ,  C04B2/10 ,  C04B7/47 ,  F27B7/38 ,  F27B21/00 ,  F27D15/02 ,  F28C3/14

CPC classification number: F27D15/0206

Abstract: Apparatus for cooling calcined or sintered particulate material discharged from a rotary kiln or other pyro-processing system. The apparatus includes an upright shell adapted to contain the material to be cooled, a mixing hopper arranged within the upper portion of the shell for mixing together particles of the material of different size and air distributing means arranged within the lower portion of the shell for releasing cooling air into the material. The apparatus is configured so that the cooling air moves counter to the direction of material flow.

Abstract translation: 用于冷却从回转窑或其它热处理系统排出的煅烧或烧结颗粒材料的装置。 该装置包括适于容纳要冷却的材料的竖立壳体，设置在壳体上部的混合料斗，用于将不同尺寸的材料的颗粒和布置在壳体的下部内的空气分配装置混合在一起，用于释放 冷却空气进入材料。 该装置构造成使得冷却空气相对于材料流动的方向移动。

公开(公告)号：US3842516A

公开(公告)日：1974-10-22

申请号：US38654273

申请日：1973-08-08

Applicant: BUEHLER AG GEB

Inventor： SPEISSEGGER W ,  BAUMELER H

IPC: F25D1/00 ,  A23N17/00 ,  F26B17/14 ,  F28C3/12 ,  F28C3/14 ,  G12B15/04 ,  F26B17/12

CPC classification number: F28C3/14 ,  F26B17/1416 ,  F28C3/12

Abstract: A cooling tower for feed cubes comprises a plurality of vertically stacked tubular shaft elements each having a plurality of transversely spaced parallel air delivery roofs located at a first upper level and a plurality of transversely spaced air feed control roofs at a second lower level. The feed control roofs are located so that their peaks are oriented between a pair of the air delivery roofs. The air delivery roofs are connected laterally to a vertically disposed exhaust conduit which is arranged along side the shaft. The air feed control roofs are air permeable and have openings at their bottoms. A separator is provided in the connection between the exhaust conduit and the air delivery roofs. An air throttle is also located in the connection to the exhaust conduit and it is actuated by a flap which is engaged by the feed cubes as they are directed into the shaft elements over the air delivery roofs. The air throttle includes a locking arrangement to fix the extreme positions of the throttle. The elements are stacked above a lower cube discharge unit which is provided with a vibration generation system and the main direction of the vibration of the cube discharge element is oriented transverse to the air feed roofs.

Abstract translation: 用于进料立方体的冷却塔包括多个垂直堆叠的管状轴元件，每个垂直堆叠的管状轴元件具有位于第一较高水平处的多个横向间隔开的平行空气输送屋顶和位于第二较低水平处的多个横向间隔开的空气供给控制屋顶。 饲料控制屋顶被定位成使得它们的峰在一对空气输送屋顶之间定向。 空气输送屋顶横向连接到垂直设置的排放管道，该排气管道沿着轴设置。 空气供给控制屋顶是透气的，并且在其底部具有开口。 在排气管道和送风屋顶之间的连接处设置有隔板。 空气节流阀还位于与排气管道的连接中，并且其由致动器致动，所述挡板当进给立方体被引导到空气输送屋顶上的轴元件中时被接合。 空气节流阀包括用于固定节气门的极限位置的锁定装置。 这些元件堆叠在具有振动产生系统的立方体放电单元的上方，并且立方体放电元件的振动的主要方向横向于空气馈送屋顶。

公开(公告)号：US3717938A

公开(公告)日：1973-02-27

申请号：US3717938D

申请日：1970-09-28

Applicant: SMIDTH & CO AS F L

Inventor： SYLVEST K

IPC: C04B7/43 ,  F27B7/20 ,  F28C3/14 ,  F26B17/12

CPC classification number: C04B7/432 ,  F27B7/2016 ,  F27B7/2025 ,  F28C3/14

Abstract: An apparatus and method for drying or preheating granular or pulverulent material. The apparatus is in the form of an upright stack or tubular conduit within which a continuous helical surface extends sloping in a downward manner. Heated gas flows from the bottom of the stack along at least one vertical channel within the stack to heat the material descending down the stack. Specific means are provided within the stack to prevent the gas from flowing continuously over the helical surface.

Abstract translation: 用于干燥或预热颗粒状或粉状材料的装置和方法。 该装置是直立的堆叠或管状导管的形式，其中连续的螺旋表面向下倾斜延伸。 加热气体沿着堆叠中的至少一个垂直通道从堆叠的底部流动以加热沿堆叠下降的材料。 在堆叠内提供具体的装置以防止气体在螺旋表面上连续流动。

公开(公告)号：US3261106A

公开(公告)日：1966-07-19

申请号：US43701865

申请日：1965-03-04

Applicant: BETEILIGUNGS & PATENTVERW GMBH ,  RWK RHEIN WESTFAEL KALKWERKE

Inventor： OTTO BROCKELMANN ,  REINHOLD ASEL

IPC: F27D3/00 ,  F27D15/02 ,  F27D25/00 ,  F28C3/14

CPC classification number: F27D15/0286 ,  F27D25/001 ,  F27D2003/0008 ,  F28C3/14

公开(公告)号：US3185457A

公开(公告)日：1965-05-25

申请号：US9460561

申请日：1961-03-09

Applicant: BABCOCK & WILCOX CO

Inventor： BOLL RICHARD H ,  PIRSH EDWARD A

IPC: F22B1/04 ,  F28C3/14

CPC classification number: F22B1/04 ,  F28C3/14

公开(公告)号：US3150496A

公开(公告)日：1964-09-29

申请号：US74427558

申请日：1958-06-24

Applicant: JOHN R HIGHTOWER ,  SAMUEL W CROLL JR ,  JAMES T REYNOLDS ,  JOHN D HIGHTOWER

Inventor： HIGHTOWER JOHN R

IPC: B28C7/00 ,  F28C3/14

CPC classification number: F28C3/14 ,  B28C7/0038