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An engine driven by an expanding gas and utilizing a liquid seal in an inexpensive construction which by virtue of the low temperature differential required between inlet and outlet gas is particularly well adapted for use in converting collected solar energy to mechanical or electrical energy. The

An engine driven by an expanding gas and utilizing a liquid seal in an inexpensive construction which by virtue of the low temperature differential required between inlet and outlet gas is particularly well adapted for use in converting collected solar energy to mechanical or electrical energy. The engine may also be adapted for use as a compressor.

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A closed cycle energy conversion system comprising: a dual fluid compressor, a dual fluid expander, said compressor and said expander being coupled to a shaft energy converter, a heat transfer regenerator, a heat acquisition apparatus, a heat rejection apparatus, a working gas, said gas circulating

A closed cycle energy conversion system comprising: a dual fluid compressor, a dual fluid expander, said compressor and said expander being coupled to a shaft energy converter, a heat transfer regenerator, a heat acquisition apparatus, a heat rejection apparatus, a working gas, said gas circulating sequentially through said compressor, said regenerator, said heat acquisition apparatus, said expander, said regenerator and said heat rejection apparatus, all in a closed loop, by means of induced pressure differentials, a heat circulating liquid, a first pump for circulating a portion of said liquid through said compressor and said heat rejection apparatus, a second pump for circulating a portion of said liquid through said heat acquisition apparatus and said expander, said expander utilizing thermodynamically available heat energy to drive said compressor and said shaft energy converter.