A power pack for converting waste heat from exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine to electrical energy includes a working fluid loop fluidly connecting an evaporator, an expander, a condenser and a pump. The power pack also includes a working fluid tank fluidly connected to the working fluid loop between an outlet of the condenser and an inlet of the pump. The working fluid tank has a single working fluid port operable to receive working fluid from the outlet of the condenser and to supply working fluid to the inlet of the pump. The power pack also includes a power pack control unit in communication with the working fluid tank. The power pack control unit is operable to change a pressure of the working fluid in the working fluid loop at the inlet of the pump by changing the pressure of the working fluid in the working fluid tank.

A pumping apparatus for a water treatment plant, the pumping apparatus comprising a gas supply, at least one gas turbine 11 connected to the gas supply, the at least one gas turbine connected to drive at least one primary pump 12 through a reduction gear train 13 and clutch 14, a waste heat boiler 26 having a feed water input, the waste heat boiler having an exhaust gas input 26a to receive exhaust gas from the at least one gas turbine 11 and generate steam from the feed water, the waste heat boiler having an steam output 18, the apparatus further comprising at least one steam turbine 20, the at least one steam turbine connected to drive at least one secondary pump 21, the at least one steam turbine being connected to the steam output 18 of the waste heat boiler, the at least one steam turbine 20 further having an exhaust steam output 27, the apparatus further comprising a condensing apparatus 28 to receive steam from the exhaust steam output and generate a feed water stream at a feed water output, the feed water outlet being connected to the feed water input of the waste heat boiler 26.

Provided is a plant that includes: a boiler (30); a device connected to the boiler (30); a water supply source (41) that is configured to pool water; a water supply line (44) that supplies water from the water supply source (41) to the boiler (30); a cooler (50, 60g, 60s, 70g, 70s, 80) that transfers heat from a medium to be cooled to supply-water (W), which is the water flowing along the water supply line (44); a thermometer (59, 69, 79, 89) that determines a temperature of the medium to be cooled or the supply-water; and a temperature regulator (53, 62, 72, 82) that is configured to regulate the temperature of the medium to be cooled on the basis of the temperature determined by the thermometer (59, 69, 79, 89).

Provided is a plant that includes: a boiler (30); a device connected to the boiler (30); a water supply source (41) that is configured to pool water; a water supply line (44) that supplies water from the water supply source (41) to the boiler (30); a cooler (50, 60g, 60s, 70g, 70s, 80) that transfers heat from a medium to be cooled to supply-water (W), which is the water flowing along the water supply line (44); a thermometer (59, 69, 79, 89) that determines a temperature of the medium to be cooled or the supply-water; and a temperature regulator (53, 62, 72, 82) that is configured to regulate the temperature of the medium to be cooled on the basis of the temperature determined by the thermometer (59, 69, 79, 89).

The present application relates to an exhaust steam waste heat recovering and supplying system used for air-cooling units in large thermal power plants. Each of the two steam turbines has independent exhaust steam extraction system, and the exhaust steam extraction system of each steam turbine is connected with corresponding pre-condenser to heat the return water of the heating network. The exhaust steam extraction system of each steam turbine is further connected with the corresponding steam ejector; the exhaust port of each steam is connected with the corresponding steam ejector condenser to heat the return water of the heating network. The exhaust steam waste heat of the air-cooling units in a thermal power plant can be recycled in high efficiency to improve the utility rate of the exhaust steam, increase heating capacity, reduce cold end loss to the largest extent, and maximize the energy saving benefits.

A waste heat recovery system in thermal communication with an exhaust conduit of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle includes a condenser. The condenser includes a working fluid conduit configured to connect to a working fluid loop of the waste heat recovery system and a coolant fluid conduit configured to connect to a coolant fluid loop used to cool the internal combustion engine of the vehicle. The coolant fluid conduit includes a coolant fluid inlet and a coolant fluid outlet. The waste heat recovery system also includes a coolant fluid bypass fluidly connected between the coolant fluid inlet and the coolant fluid outlet. The coolant fluid bypass includes a coolant fluid control valve configured to vary a portion of the volume of coolant fluid that flows through the coolant fluid bypass based on a temperature of a working fluid in the working fluid loop.

A power saving vacuum machine serves for improving vacuum ability of a condenser of a thermal power generator. The vacuum machine being installed after the condenser and includes a least one valve installed on the vacuum primary tube for sealing a vacuum primary tube to prevent air from entering into the condenser; a front stage pump has an inlet connected to an air inlet tube; at least one root vacuum pump including a main root vacuum pump; the main root vacuum pump including an inlet and a vent opening; the inlet of the main root vacuum pump being connected to a rear end of the vacuum primary tube. The at least one root vacuum pump may be only one pump which is the main root vacuum pump, or the at least one root vacuum pump is a plurality of root vacuum pumps which are connected serially.

A pre-booster pumping system for increasing power generation of a turbine of a thermal power plant includes a booster pump system including an inlet end, an output end and at least one booster pump; the inlet end of the booster pump system being connected to the air draining end of the turbine through an input tube; each booster pump including an air inlet and an air outlet; the waste gas drained from the air draining end of the turbine being inputted to the booster pump; the vapor pressure being increased in the booster pump and then the vapor being outputted from the output end; and a condenser having an input end; the output end of the booster pump system being connected to the condenser through the output tube; the condenser serving to receive the waste gas from the booster pump system and cool the waste vapor as water.

A pre-booster pumping system for increasing power generation of a turbine of a thermal power plant includes a booster pump system including an inlet end, an output end and at least one booster pump; the inlet end of the booster pump system being connected to the air draining end of the turbine through an input tube; each booster pump including an air inlet and an air outlet; the waste gas drained from the air draining end of the turbine being inputted to the booster pump; the vapor pressure being increased in the booster pump and then the vapor being outputted from the output end; and a condenser having an input end; the output end of the booster pump system being connected to the condenser through the output tube; the condenser serving to receive the waste gas from the booster pump system and cool the waste vapor as water.

A power system for converting waste heat from exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine to electrical energy includes an aftertreatment assembly positioned within a first housing. The power system includes an evaporator assembly positioned within a second housing. The evaporator assembly is positioned directly adjacent the aftertreatment assembly. The evaporator assembly includes a first portion of a working fluid loop in thermal communication with a first length of an exhaust conduit that extends from the aftertreatment assembly into the second housing. The power system includes a power pack positioned longitudinally forward of the aftertreatment assembly. The power pack includes a tank, a condenser, a pump and an expander fluidly connected by a second portion of the working fluid loop. The second portion is fluidly connected to the first portion of the working fluid loop.