Abstract:
A combined heat and power plant (1) is described, in which at least one primary heat source (11) is thermally connected to a heat distribution network (15) for heat energy (Q) via one or more primary heat exchangers (111), and in which at least one secondary heat source (12) is thermally connected to one or more energy converters (13) arranged to, when an amount of heat energy (Q H ) is supplied from the at least one secondary heat source, generate an amount of electrical energy (P EL ) for an internal electricity distribution network (19) in the combined heat and power plant (1). A method of operating a combined heat and power plant (1) is described as well.
Abstract:
A working mechanism (1) in a heat engine and, if the working mechanism (1) is substantially arranged for reversed functions, in a heat pump is described, the working mechanism (1) including at least one variable-volume chamber (150) defined by a displacement device (200) and provided with at least one working- fluid inlet (400), and at least one heat exchanger (300, 300a, 300b) which is in thermal contact with the variable-volume chamber (150) via at least one heat- exchanger surface (301), the at least one heat exchanger (300, 300a, 300b) completely or partially surrounding or being surrounded by the variable-volume chamber (150), and the displacement device (200) being provided with means (203, 210, 211) arranged to provide fluid communication between each and all of the at least one heat exchanger (300, 300a, 300b), the working- fluid inlet (400) and the variable-volume chamber (150) in every one of the positions of the displacement device (200) within the variable-volume chamber (150). A method for heat exchange in a heat engine and, when the method is substantially reversed, in a heat pump is described as well, the heat engine including a working- fluid circuit, a thermo fluid circuit and at least one working mechanism (1).
Abstract:
A device and a method for the operational and safety control of a heat engine (1), which has a working-fluid path including a high-pressure path (44) and a low-pressure path (60), wherein the heat engine (1) uses a condensable working fluid which, at least in part of the high-pressure path (44), is in the liquid phase, and wherein a fluid-drainage path (62), which is selectably open or closed, is connected to a portion (74) of the high-pressure path (44) in which the working fluid is mainly in the liquid phase.
Abstract:
A device for heat exchange in a heat engine, a heat pump, an expander or a compressor that utilizes a working fluid for energy conversion and a thermo fluid for heat transmission is described, the heat engine, the heat pump, the expander or the compressor having at least one working mechanism (1) including at least one variable-volume-chamber housing (100), and the variable-volume-chamber housing (100) forming at least one variable-volume chamber (150), the at least one working mechanism (1) including at least one displacement mechanism (200), and there being at least one internal heat exchanger (300) in thermal contact with at least one of the at least one variable-volume chamber (150), the heat exchang er (300) surrounding and/or being surrounded by the variable volume chamber (150) and being formed as a bellows.
Abstract:
A pulse-width-regulating valve (1) for the regulation of a fluid flow and/or a fluid pressure is described, the pulse-width-regulating valve (1) comprising a cut-off valve (1a) connected in series with an inflow valve (1b), at least one of the cut-off valve (1a) and the inflow valve (1b) being provided with an axially displaceable or rotatable valve element (10a, 10b) which has an opening position and/or a closing position at a distance from a starting position of the valve element (10a, 10b). A method of operating a pulse-width-regulating valve (1) comprising the following steps is described as well: regulating a valve gear device (2) by means of a valve synchronizer (23), in accordance with at least two displacement curves (9a, 9b); and by means of one or more valve actuators (20, 20'), displacing or rotating corresponding valve elements (10a, 10b) arranged in the pulse-width-regulating valve (1).
Abstract:
An external-heat engine (1) using a working fluid (9), in which at least one variable-volume chamber (150, 151) is formed by at least one unit (10, 11, 11a, 11b, 100, 101, 110, 111), and in which, for at least one of the at least one variable-volume-chamber-forming units (10, 11, 11a, 11b, 100, 101, 110, 111), at least one thermal barrier (190, 190', 190", 190''') is arranged, preventing heat flux from the at least one variable-volume-chamber-forming unit (10, 11, 11a, 11b, 100, 101, 110, 111) into at least one surrounding unit (5, 7, 10, 11, 11a, 11b, 100, 101, 110, 111) and/or the surroundings. A thermodynamic process for the operation of an external-heat engine (1) is described as well. Finally, use of the external-heat engine (1) and/or the thermodynamic process for the operation of a combined heat and power plant (3000) is described.
Abstract:
An inlet-valve arrangement (1) for an external-heat engine (5), which includes at least one working chamber (33), each one having a cooperating piston (4) and the working chamber (33) being supplied with a working fluid via at least one controlled poppet valve (6, 40), the poppet valve (6, 40) being arranged to open in the opposite direction to the flow direction of the working fluid, and the centre axis (20) of the poppet valve (6, 40) being arranged perpendicularly within a deviation of ± 45 degrees relative to the centre axis (34) of the piston (4).
Abstract:
A method and a device for the relative angular adjustment of a first transmission element (2), which is rotatable about a first centre axis (6), and a last transmission element (20), which is rotatable about a last centre axis (24), the last centre axis (24) being different from the first centre axis (6), and the first and the last transmission elements (2, 20) being rotationally interconnected by means of at least a second transmission element (8), which is rotatable about a second centre axis (12), and a penultimate transmission element (16), which is rotatable about a penultimate centre axis (18), the method including : - arranging the second centre axis (12) in a manner that makes it rotatable about the first centre axis (6); and - rotating the second centre axis (12) about the first centre axis (6).