[특허]Heat engine and heat to electricity systems and methods

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	F01K-025/02
출원번호	US-0631379 (2009-12-04)
등록번호	US-8096128 (2012-01-17)
발명자 / 주소	Held, Timothy J. Hostler, Stephen Miller, Jason D. Hume, Brian F.
출원인 / 주소	Echogen Power Systems
대리인 / 주소	Edmonds & Nolte, PC
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A waste heat recovery system, method and device executes a thermodynamic cycle using a working fluid in a working fluid circuit which has a high pressure side and a low pressure side. Components of the system in the working fluid circuit include a waste heat exchanger in thermal communication with a

A waste heat recovery system, method and device executes a thermodynamic cycle using a working fluid in a working fluid circuit which has a high pressure side and a low pressure side. Components of the system in the working fluid circuit include a waste heat exchanger in thermal communication with a waste heat source also connected to the working fluid circuit, whereby thermal energy is transferred from the waste heat source to the working fluid in the working fluid circuit, an expander located between the high pressure side and the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit, the expander operative to convert a pressure/enthalpy drop in the working fluid to mechanical energy, a recuperator in the working fluid circuit operative to transfer thermal energy between the high pressure side and the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit, a cooler in thermal communication with the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit operative to control temperature of the working fluid in the low side of the working fluid circuit, a pump in the working fluid circuit and connected to the low pressure side and to the high pressure side of the working fluid circuit and operative to move the working fluid through the working fluid circuit, and a mass management system connected to the working fluid circuit, the mass management system, method and device having a working fluid vessel connected to the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit and configured to passively control an amount of working fluid mass in the working fluid circuit.

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1. A heat engine system operative to execute a thermodynamic cycle comprising: a working fluid circuit having a high pressure side and a low pressure side, and a working fluid circulated within the working fluid circuit;a heat exchanger arranged in the working fluid circuit and in thermal communicat

1. A heat engine system operative to execute a thermodynamic cycle comprising: a working fluid circuit having a high pressure side and a low pressure side, and a working fluid circulated within the working fluid circuit;a heat exchanger arranged in the working fluid circuit and in thermal communication with a heat source whereby thermal energy is transferred from the heat source to the working fluid;an expander arranged in the working fluid circuit in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and located between the high pressure side and the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit, the expander being operative to convert a pressure drop in the working fluid to mechanical energy;a recuperator arranged in the working fluid circuit in fluid communication with the expander and operative to transfer thermal energy between the high pressure side and the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit;a cooler fluidly coupled to the recuperator and in thermal communication with the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit, the cooler being operative to control a temperature of the working fluid in the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit;a pump arranged in the working fluid circuit and fluidly connected between the low pressure side and the high pressure side of the working fluid circuit, the pump being operative to circulate the working fluid through the working fluid circuit;a mass management system having a working fluid vessel fluidly connected to the low and high pressure sides of the working fluid circuit via one or more valves, the one or more valves being moveable to either remove working fluid from the working fluid circuit or add working fluid to the working fluid circuit; anda control system operatively connected to the working fluid circuit and the mass management system to control and monitor operating parameters of the heat engine system, the control system being operable to manipulate the one or more valves in order to regulate working fluid circuit temperature and pressure. 2. The heat engine system of claim 1 wherein the expander comprises a turbine. 3. The heat engine system of claim 1 wherein the expander comprises a positive displacement device. 4. The heat engine system of claim 1 further comprising a power generator coupled to the expander. 5. The heat engine system of claim 4 wherein the power generator is magnetically coupled to the expander. 6. The heat engine system of claim 1, wherein the mass management system is connected to the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit proximate an inlet to the pump. 7. The heat engine system of claim 2, wherein a portion of the working fluid in the high pressure side is extracted and used as a coolant for the expander, a pressure of the portion of the working fluid being substantially matched to a pressure of the working fluid at an inlet to the expander. 8. The heat engine system of claim 1 wherein the pump is a positive displacement pump operative to increase pressure of the working fluid in the high pressure side of the working fluid circuit. 9. The heat engine system of claim 1, wherein the mass management system further comprises a fill port wherein additional working fluid is added to the working fluid vessel from an external source. 10. The heat engine system of claim 1, wherein the mass management system further comprises a heat exchanger coil for controlling a temperature of the working fluid in the working fluid vessel. 11. The heat engine system of claim 1 wherein the working fluid is carbon dioxide. 12. The heat engine system of claim 1, wherein the heat source is a waste heat source. 13. The heat engine system of claim 1, further comprising: an alternator operatively coupled to the expander; andpower electronics operatively coupled to the alternator. 14. The heat engine system of 13, further comprising a cooling system that thermally manages the alternator and power electronics. 15. The heat engine system of claim 1, further comprising one or more sensors arranged in the working fluid circuit to monitor working fluid temperature and pressure. 16. The heat engine system of claim 15, wherein the control system is operatively coupled to the one or sensors. 17. A power generation device for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy, comprising: a working fluid circuit having a high pressure side and a low pressure side and a working fluid circulating within the working fluid circuit, the working fluid circuit comprising: a heat exchanger in thermal communication with a waste heat source to transfer thermal energy to the working fluid;an expander in fluid communication with the heat exchanger and fluidly arranged between the high and low pressure sides of the working fluid circuit, the expander being configured to convert a pressure drop in the working fluid to mechanical energy;a cooler in fluid communication with the expander and configured to regulate a temperature of the working fluid in the low pressure side; anda pump fluidly coupled to the cooler and configured to pressurize and circulate the working fluid through the working fluid circuit;a mass management system having a mass control tank fluidly coupled to the high pressure side of the working fluid circuit via at least first and second valves and fluidly coupled to the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit via at least a third valve;an alternator operatively coupled to the expander to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy;a motor operatively coupled to the pump to drive the pump; anda variable frequency drive operatively coupled to the motor and configured to regulate a speed of the motor to regulate pump speed. 18. The power generation device of claim 17, wherein the working fluid circuit further comprises a recuperator fluidly coupled to the expander and configured to transfer thermal energy between the high pressure side and the low pressure side of the working fluid circuit. 19. The power generation device of claim 17, further comprising a cooling system having a radiator fluidly coupled to the alternator, the cooling system being configured to regulate a temperature of the alternator and accompanying power electronics communicably coupled to the alternator.

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