F01K23/06

Device and method for standardisation and for construction of an ORC container
11022070 · 2021-06-01 · ·

The present invention discloses an ORC container comprising the following components: a container, in particular an ISO container, having arranged therein an ORC device for converting heat energy into electrical or mechanical energy, wherein the ORC device comprises a working medium; a heat introduction device provided on the ISO container and used for supplying heat energy from an aggregate container; and a spacer device arranged on the container, wherein the spacer device is suitable for providing an intermediate space between the ORC container and the aggregate container. The present invention additionally relates to a system comprising an ORC container and an aggregate container as well as to a method for installing such a system.

Turbine waste heat recovery expander with passive method for system flow control

A waste heat recovery system for recovering rejected heat of an internal combustion engine includes a turbine expander. The turbine expander outputs power based on a working fluid and includes a turbine blade that is rotatable by the working fluid, a shaft that is coupled to and rotatable by the turbine blade and extends along a longitudinal axis, and a nozzle assembly for directing the working fluid to the turbine blade for rotating the turbine blade. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle housing disposed about the shaft and adjacent the turbine blade, and a nozzle for accelerating the working fluid. The nozzle component defines a nozzle throat having a geometrical configuration. The waste heat recovery system further includes a passive control coupled to the nozzle component for directing the working fluid.

Apparatus to recycle plastics, electronics, munitions or propellants using a metal reactant alloy composition
10994315 · 2021-05-04 ·

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for recycling plastics, electronics, munitions or propellants. In particular, the method comprises reacting a feed stock with a molten aluminum or aluminum alloy bath. The apparatus includes a reaction vessel for carrying out the reaction, as well as other equipment necessary for capturing and removing the reaction products. Further, the process can be used to cogenerate electricity using the excess heat generated by the process.

WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION DEVICE
20210108540 · 2021-04-15 ·

A waste heat utilization device for a vehicle, said waste heat utilization device being provided with a Rankine cycle system and comprising: a motor-generator that is connected to an expander and is structured so as to be able to rotate integrally with the expander: a clutch device that is provided between the expander and a power transmission system of the vehicle; and a clutch control unit that is structured so as to control switching of the clutch device between a connected state and a disconnected state.

Single working-medium vapor combined cycle and vapor power device for combined cycle
11008898 · 2021-05-18 ·

The single working-medium vapor combined cycle and the vapor power device for combined cycle is provided in this invitation and belongs to the field of energy and power technology. The condenser connects the mixing evaporator by a condensate pipeline via the circulating pump and the preheater, the expander connects the mixing evaporator by a vapor channel via the middle-temperature evaporator, the mixing evaporator connects the compressor and the second expander by a vapor channel, the compressor connects the expander by a vapor channel via the high-temperature heat exchanger, the second expander connects the condenser by a vapor channel; the condenser connects the middle-temperature evaporator by a condensate pipeline via the second circulating pump and a second preheater, the middle-temperature evaporator connects the third expander and the condenser by a vapor channel; the high-temperature heat exchanger, the middle-temperature evaporator, the mixing evaporator, the preheater and the second preheater connects the external part by a working-medium channel of the heat source, the expander connects the compressor and transfers power, the expander, the second expander and the third expander connects the external part and output power, in summary, these above-mentioned equipment and pipelines build up the vapor power device for combined cycle.

Single working-medium vapor combined cycle and vapor power device for combined cycle
11008898 · 2021-05-18 ·

The single working-medium vapor combined cycle and the vapor power device for combined cycle is provided in this invitation and belongs to the field of energy and power technology. The condenser connects the mixing evaporator by a condensate pipeline via the circulating pump and the preheater, the expander connects the mixing evaporator by a vapor channel via the middle-temperature evaporator, the mixing evaporator connects the compressor and the second expander by a vapor channel, the compressor connects the expander by a vapor channel via the high-temperature heat exchanger, the second expander connects the condenser by a vapor channel; the condenser connects the middle-temperature evaporator by a condensate pipeline via the second circulating pump and a second preheater, the middle-temperature evaporator connects the third expander and the condenser by a vapor channel; the high-temperature heat exchanger, the middle-temperature evaporator, the mixing evaporator, the preheater and the second preheater connects the external part by a working-medium channel of the heat source, the expander connects the compressor and transfers power, the expander, the second expander and the third expander connects the external part and output power, in summary, these above-mentioned equipment and pipelines build up the vapor power device for combined cycle.

Exploiting condensation heat in heat engines
10968786 · 2021-04-06 · ·

An improved heat engine employing a dual-component working fluid and configured to generate internal heat from one component of the working fluid that heats the other component through the physical contact between them such that together with the addition of external heat, the engine advantageously yields enhanced work extraction efficiency through separate, parallel expansion of each of the working fluids.

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.

Waste heat recovery systems with heat exchangers

A waste heat recovery system (100) is provided. At least one heat exchanger (104) is fluidically coupled to a waste heat source (102) and is configured for selectively recovering heat from the waste heat source (102) to heat a working fluid (108). An energy conversion device (112) is fluidically coupled to the at least one heat exchanger (104) and is configured to receive the working fluid (108) and to generate an energy for performing work or transferring the energy to another device using the heat recovered from the waste heat source (102). A condenser (122) is fluidically coupled to the energy conversion device (112) and configured to receive the working fluid (108) from the energy conversion device (112) and to condense the working fluid (108) into a liquid phase.

SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR INCREASING COMBUSTION TEMPERATURE OF FUEL-AIR MIXTURES IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
20210131336 · 2021-05-06 ·

Systems, apparatus, and methods described herein can overcome some of the disadvantages associated with existing internal combustion engines. In particular, systems, apparatus, and methods described herein relate to improving the combustion process of internal combustion engines through insert technologies, engine modifications, control technologies, and/or other methodologies.