Patent classifications
F01N2240/22
Systems and methods associated with bottoming cycle power systems for generating power, capturing carbon dioxide and producing products
A method of generating electric power includes expanding a flow of exhaust gas from a combustion process as the exhaust gas passes through a turbo-expander disposed on a turbo-crankshaft. The flow of exhaust gas from the turbo-expander is routed through an absorber section of an open cycle absorption chiller system. Water from the exhaust gas is absorbed via a first refrigerant solution disposed in the absorber section as the exhaust gas passes through the first refrigerant solution and out of the absorber section. The flow of exhaust gas from the absorber section is compressed as the exhaust gas passes through a turbo-compressor disposed on the turbo-crankshaft. Electrical power is generated from a bottoming cycle generator disposed on the turbo-crankshaft.
Bottoming cycle power system
A bottoming cycle power system includes a turbine generator and an open cycle absorption system. The turbine-generator includes a turbo-expander and turbo-compressor disposed on a turbo-crankshaft. The turbo-expander is operable to rotate the turbo-crankshaft as a flow of exhaust gas from a combustion process passes through the turbo-expander. The turbo-compressor is operable to compress the flow of exhaust gas after the exhaust gas passes through the turbo-expander. The open cycle absorption chiller system includes an absorber section that is operable to receive the flow of exhaust gas from the turbo-expander. The absorber section includes a first refrigerant solution that is operable to absorb water from the exhaust gas as the exhaust gas passes through the first refrigerant solution. The absorber section is also operable to route the flow of exhaust gas to the turbo-compressor after the flow of exhaust gas has passed through the first refrigerant solution.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXHAUST GAS CONDITIONING
A method and conditioning system for conditioning exhaust gas are provided. The conditioning system includes one or more heat removal systems for removing heat from an exhaust gas. The conditioning system also includes a condensate removal system fluidly coupled with, and positioned downstream of, the one or more heat removal systems. The condensate removal system is operable to remove moisture from the exhaust gas. In some variants, the conditioning system further includes one or more fluid chambers fluidly coupled with, and positioned downstream of, the condensate removal system. Each fluid chamber defines an interior in which a capture medium is contained. The cooled, moisture-depleted exhaust is selectively distributed to the fluid chambers to allow for harvesting or capture of a set of target species from the exhaust gas.
METHOD AND SYSTEM TO SELECTIVELY RECOVER WATER VAPOR AND LATENT HEAT FROM EXHAUST GAS STREAMS
An apparatus and method for recovering heat and water vapor from a waste gas stream. A waste gas passageway directs waste gas over a plurality of membrane tubes extending across the waste gas passageway. Each of the membrane tubes includes an internal passage separated from the waste gas passageway by a porous membrane. A water supply inlet manifold is connected to each of the plurality of membrane tubes, and configured to introduce water into the internal passages of the membrane tubes. A vacuum source is connected to the water side of the apparatus, and configured to adjust a pressure within the internal passages of the membrane tubes. The water within the internal passages receives heat and water vapor from the waste gas stream across the porous membrane.
Systems and methods associated with bottoming cycle power systems for generating power, capturing carbon dioxide and producing products
A bottoming cycle power system includes a turbo-expander operable to rotate a turbo-crankshaft as a flow of exhaust gas from a combustion process passes through the turbo-expander. A turbo-compressor is operable to compress the flow of exhaust gas after the exhaust gas passes through the turbo-expander. An open cycle absorption chiller system includes an absorber section operable to receive the flow of exhaust gas from the turbo-expander and to mix the flow of exhaust gas with a first refrigerant solution within the absorber section. The first refrigerant solution is operable to absorb water from the exhaust gas as the exhaust gas passes through the first refrigerant solution. The absorber section is operable to route the flow of exhaust gas to the turbo-compressor after the flow of exhaust gas has passed through the first refrigerant solution.
OXYCOMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEMS INCLUDING RECIRCULATION MANAGEMENT FEATURES
A method for operating an oxycombustion engine system includes passing a nitrogen-depleted gas, a fuel, and a recycled exhaust gas into a combustion chamber, combusting a mixture of the nitrogen-depleted gas, the fuel, and the recycled exhaust gas, thereby producing an exhaust gas including carbon dioxide, detecting a pressure of the recycled exhaust gas passed to the combustion chamber, determining whether the detected pressure of the recycled exhaust gas is less than a configurable pressure threshold, and in response to determining that the detected pressure of the recycled exhaust gas is less than the configurable pressure threshold, increasing the pressure of the recycled exhaust gas passed to the combustion chamber.
Automated guided vehicle for an emissions control system
A mobile emissions control system having an emission capturing system and emission control system is provided for diesel engines operated on ocean-going ships at-berth. The emissions control system may be mounted on a towable chassis or mounted on a barge, allowing it to be placed alongside ocean-going ships at-berth. A crane or boom transfers a duct of the emissions capturing system extending from the emissions control system to the ship to capture exhaust from its engine. Alternatively, the system may be mounted on an automated guided vehicle (AGV) equipped with a tower and a crane. The crane mounted on the AGV then lifts the duct forming part of the emissions capture system to the ship's exhaust system to capture exhaust from the ship's diesel engine and transfers it to the emissions control system, which cleans the exhaust and then passes clean air into the atmosphere through an exhaust outlet.
Arrangement comprising a WHR system and a method for controlling such an arrangement
The present invention relates to an arrangement comprising a waste heat recovery system (WHR-system) and a method for controlling the arrangement. The arrangement comprises an expansion tank having a constant inner volume, first cooling means configured to cool the working fluid in the condenser and a control unit configured to control the first cooling means such that the working fluid is cooled to a desired condensation temperature in the condenser during operation of the WHR system. The arrangement comprises further a sub-cooler arranged in a position downstream of the condenser and second cooling means configured to cool the working fluid in the sub-cooler, and that the control unit is configured to control the second cooling means such that the working fluid receives a determined subcooling in the sub-cooler during operation of the WHR system.
SYSTEM FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
System (1) for the purification of exhaust gases (S) of an endothermic engine (100), comprising at least one duct (2) for exhausting the gases produced by said endothermic engine, means (3) for cooling said exhaust gases which cross said duct (2) so that to cause, at least in part, the condensation of the water vapor contained in said exhaust gases in water (AC), and means (4) for separating the condensed water (AC), which is condensed by said cooling means along the exhaust duct, from the exhaust gases and for deviating it along a secondary duct (10), said system being characterized by further comprising filtering means (5), which are arranged downstream of said separating means (4) along said secondary duct (10), for filtering said condensed and separated water (AC).
SYSTEMS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH BOTTOMING CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING POWER, CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE AND PRODUCING PRODUCTS
A bottoming cycle power system includes a turbo-expander operable to rotate a turbo-crankshaft as a flow of exhaust gas from a combustion process passes through the turbo-expander. A turbo-compressor is operable to compress the flow of exhaust gas after the exhaust gas passes through the turbo-expander. An open cycle absorption chiller system includes an absorber section operable to receive the flow of exhaust gas from the turbo-expander and to mix the flow of exhaust gas with a first refrigerant solution within the absorber section. The first refrigerant solution is operable to absorb water from the exhaust gas as the exhaust gas passes through the first refrigerant solution. The absorber section is operable to route the flow of exhaust gas to the turbo-compressor after the flow of exhaust gas has passed through the first refrigerant solution.