The single-working-medium vapor combined cycle is provided in this invitation and belongs to the field of energy and power technology. A single-working-medium vapor combined cycle consists of nine processes which are conducted with M.sub.1 kg of working medium and M.sub.2 kg of working medium separately or jointly: a pressurization process 1-2 of the M.sub.1 kg of working medium, a heat-absorption vaporization and superheating process 2-3 of the M.sub.1 kg of working medium, a depressurization process 3-4 of the M.sub.1 kg of working medium, a pressurization process 7-4 of M.sub.2 kg of working medium, a heat-absorption process 4-5 of the M.sub.3 kg of working medium, a depressurization process 5-6 of the M.sub.3 kg of working medium, a heat-releasing process 6-7 of the M.sub.3 kg of working medium, a heat-releasing and condensation process 7-1 of the M.sub.1 kg of working medium; M.sub.3 is the sum of M.sub.1 and M.sub.2.

A system including a pump, a boiler coupled to the pump, a turbine coupled to the boiler, a two-phase expander coupled to the turbine, and a condenser coupled to the two-phase expander and the pump.

Provided herein is a power generation system and method for transforming thermal energy, such as waste heat, into mechanical energy and/or electrical energy. The system employs features designed to accelerate start times, reduce size, lower cost, and be more environmentally friendly. Tire system may include multiple compressors on separate pinion shafts with multiple expanders, a temperature valve upstream of compressors with a mass management system downstream, an intercooler between compressors, and a cascade exchanger. In one embodiment, the system is configured to drive a synchronous generator, with the separate pinion shafts rotating at two separate, but constant, speeds.

Provided herein is a power generation system and method for transforming thermal energy, such as waste heat, into mechanical energy and/or electrical energy. The system employs features designed to accelerate start times, reduce size, lower cost, and be more environmentally friendly. Tire system may include multiple compressors on separate pinion shafts with multiple expanders, a temperature valve upstream of compressors with a mass management system downstream, an intercooler between compressors, and a cascade exchanger. In one embodiment, the system is configured to drive a synchronous generator, with the separate pinion shafts rotating at two separate, but constant, speeds.

In a cryogenic combined cycle power plant electric power drives a cryogenic refrigerator to store energy by cooling air to a liquid state for storage within tanks, followed by subsequent release of the stored energy by first pressurizing the liquid air, then regasifying the liquid air and raising the temperature of the regasified air at least in part with heat exhausted from a combustion turbine, and then expanding the heated regasified air through a hot gas expander to generate power. The expanded regasified air exhausted from the expander may be used to cool and make denser the inlet air to the combustion turbine. The combustion turbine exhaust gases may be used to drive an organic Rankine bottoming cycle. An alternative source of heat such as thermal storage, for example, may be used in place of or in addition to the combustion turbine.

In a cryogenic combined cycle power plant electric power drives a cryogenic refrigerator to store energy by cooling air to a liquid state for storage within tanks, followed by subsequent release of the stored energy by first pressurizing the liquid air, then regasifying the liquid air and raising the temperature of the regasified air at least in part with heat exhausted from a combustion turbine, and then expanding the heated regasified air through a hot gas expander to generate power. The expanded regasified air exhausted from the expander may be used to cool and make denser the inlet air to the combustion turbine. The combustion turbine exhaust gases may be used to drive an organic Rankine bottoming cycle. An alternative source of heat such as thermal storage, for example, may be used in place of or in addition to the combustion turbine.

Device for expanding a fluid, which device (1) comprises an inlet (2) for a high pressure fluid, an outlet (3) for a low pressure fluid, and a control valve (4) between the aforementioned inlet (2) and outlet (3) for expanding the fluid to a predefined pressure level, characterized in that the device (1) is further provided with one or more expanders (5) for expanding the fluid, of which one or more expanders (5) are connected in parallel with the control valve (4), whereby the device (1) is provided with a controller (8) configured to control the expanders (5) based on a flow rate (Qklep) of the fluid through the control valve (4).

The combined cycle power device of the present invention belongs to the field of energy and power technology. A combined cycle power device comprises an expander, the second expander, a compressor, a pump, a high-temperature heat exchanger, the second high-temperature heat exchanger, a condenser and an evaporator. An evaporator connects the second expander. The condenser passes through a pump and connects the evaporator. The second expander passes through the second high-temperature heat exchanger and connects the high-temperature heat exchanger. The compressor connects the high-temperature heat exchanger. The high-temperature heat exchanger connects an expander. The evaporator connects the compressor and the condenser. The expander connects the evaporator. The high-temperature heat exchanger and the second high-temperature heat exchanger connect the outside. The condenser connects the outside. The expander and the second expander connect the compressor and transmit power.

The combined cycle power device of the present invention belongs to the field of energy and power technology. A combined cycle power device comprises an expander, the second expander, a compressor, a pump, a high-temperature heat exchanger, the second high-temperature heat exchanger, a condenser and an evaporator. An evaporator connects the second expander. The condenser passes through a pump and connects the evaporator. The second expander passes through the second high-temperature heat exchanger and connects the high-temperature heat exchanger. The compressor connects the high-temperature heat exchanger. The high-temperature heat exchanger connects an expander. The evaporator connects the compressor and the condenser. The expander connects the evaporator. The high-temperature heat exchanger and the second high-temperature heat exchanger connect the outside. The condenser connects the outside. The expander and the second expander connect the compressor and transmit power.

The combined cycle power device in the present invention belongs to the field of energy and power technology. A combined cycle power device comprising an expander, the second expander, a compressor, the third expander, a pump, a high-temperature heat exchanger, a condenser and an evaporator. An evaporator connects the second expander has a vapor channel connected the that a condenser has a liquid refrigerant pipe which passes through a pump and connects the evaporator. The second expander connects the high-temperature heat exchanger. A compressor connects the high-temperature heat exchanger. The high-temperature heat exchanger connects an expander. The evaporator connects the compressor and the third expander respectively has a vapor channel connected the that the expander connects the evaporator. The third expander connects the condenser. The high-temperature heat exchanger connects the outside. The condenser has the cooling medium channel. The expander, the second expander and the third expander connects the compressor.