Patent classifications
F01K23/06
COMPRESSIBLE FLUID PLANT
Compressible fluid plant including apparatus to heat compressible fluid, turbine connected with the apparatus for generating kinetic energy through interaction with the fluid, first electrical transformer connected to the turbine to transform a first part of said the kinetic energy into electrical energy, a current accumulator connected to the first electrical transformer to store the electrical energy, a motor connected with the apparatus by a first conduit to convey fluid exiting the apparatus and entering the motor and connected with the turbine by a second conduit to convey fluid exiting the motor to the turbine, a third conduit for conveying fluid exiting the turbine into the apparatus, an electronic control unit connected to the apparatus, the motor and the turbine to control them and connected to the accumulator to transfer electrical energy to the control unit. The accumulator connected to the apparatus to transfer of electrical energy to the apparatus.
Method for Improving Efficiency of Rankine Cycle
A method for improving the efficiency of a Rankine cycle by reducing cold end loss, comprising: for a Rankine cycle with a reheat-cycle, reducing temperature of reheat steam or removing a reheat steam system, and for a Rankine cycle with regenerative steam extraction-heat, reducing temperature of main steam and increasing humidity of main steam.
Systems and methods utilizing gas temperature as a power source
Systems and generating power in an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) operation to supply electrical power. In embodiments, an inlet temperature of a flow of gas from a source to an ORC unit may be determined. The source may connect to a main pipeline. The main pipeline may connect to a supply pipeline. The supply pipeline may connect to the ORC unit thereby to allow gas to flow from the source to the ORC unit. Heat from the flow of gas may cause the ORC unit to generate electrical power. The outlet temperature of the flow of the gas from the ORC unit to a return pipe may be determined. A flow of working fluid may be adjusted to a percentage sufficient to maintain temperature of the flow of compressed gas within the selected operating temperature range.
Systems and methods utilizing gas temperature as a power source
Systems and generating power in an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) operation to supply electrical power. In embodiments, an inlet temperature of a flow of gas from a source to an ORC unit may be determined. The source may connect to a main pipeline. The main pipeline may connect to a supply pipeline. The supply pipeline may connect to the ORC unit thereby to allow gas to flow from the source to the ORC unit. Heat from the flow of gas may cause the ORC unit to generate electrical power. The outlet temperature of the flow of the gas from the ORC unit to a return pipe may be determined. A flow of working fluid may be adjusted to a percentage sufficient to maintain temperature of the flow of compressed gas within the selected operating temperature range.
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.
Heat cycle facility
The heat cycle facility includes: a first vaporizer that vaporizes a first liquid heating medium by combusting fuel; a first motive power generator that generates motive power by using as a drive fluid a first gas heating medium obtained at the first vaporizer; a condenser that condenses the first gas heating medium discharged from the first motive power generator by heat-exchanging the first gas heating medium for a second liquid heating medium; a circulator that pressurizes the first liquid heating medium obtained at the condenser and supplies the pressurized first liquid heating medium to the first vaporizer; a second vaporizer that produces gaseous ammonia by heat-exchanging the second liquid heating medium for liquid ammonia; and a supplier that supplies the liquid ammonia to the second vaporizer.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING GAS TEMPERATURE AS A POWER SOURCE
Systems and generating power in an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) operation to supply electrical power. In embodiments, an inlet temperature of a flow of gas from a source to an ORC unit may be determined. The source may connect to a main pipeline. The main pipeline may connect to a supply pipeline. The supply pipeline may connect to the ORC unit thereby to allow gas to flow from the source to the ORC unit. Heat from the flow of gas may cause the ORC unit to generate electrical power. The outlet temperature of the flow of the gas from the ORC unit to a return pipe may be determined. A flow of working fluid may be adjusted to a percentage sufficient to maintain temperature of the flow of compressed gas within the selected operating temperature range.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING GAS TEMPERATURE AS A POWER SOURCE
Systems and generating power in an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) operation to supply electrical power. In embodiments, an inlet temperature of a flow of gas from a source to an ORC unit may be determined. The source may connect to a main pipeline. The main pipeline may connect to a supply pipeline. The supply pipeline may connect to the ORC unit thereby to allow gas to flow from the source to the ORC unit. Heat from the flow of gas may cause the ORC unit to generate electrical power. The outlet temperature of the flow of the gas from the ORC unit to a return pipe may be determined. A flow of working fluid may be adjusted to a percentage sufficient to maintain temperature of the flow of compressed gas within the selected operating temperature range.
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, FACILITIES AND PROCESSES FOR CO2 CAPTURE AT LIQUID NATURAL GAS FACILITIES WITH SELF GENERATED ELECTRIC POWER
Devices, systems, facilities, and processes for CO.sub.2 capture at Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) facilities using self-generated electric power. The process includes a pretreatment unit located upstream of the power generating station and liquefaction facility to remove at least one of water, CO.sub.2, or one or more heavy hydrocarbons. The CO.sub.2 captured from the pretreatment unit, along with the CO.sub.2 captured from the power generating station flue gas may be sent to a sequestration compressor, thereby reducing the overall emissions.
Supplement thermal management system cooling using thermoelectric cooling
Systems and methods to increase the recharge rate of a supplemental cooling system are provided. The system may include a primary cooling system configured to cool a thermal load, a supplemental cooling system, and a thermoelectric cooling apparatus. The thermoelectric cooling apparatus may assist the primary cooling system in recharging the supplemental cooling system in response to the supplemental cooling system operating in a recharge state, to the availability of electrical capacity, and to one or more operating parameters of the primary cooling system falling outside a predetermined range, wherein the operating parameter affects a cooling capacity of the primary cooling system.