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Disclosed is an energy retriever system and methods for absorbing energy and using that energy elsewhere or converting it to other useful forms of energy or work. The energy retriever system consists of a series of components interconnected by a plurality of conduits containing a fluid. Working as a

Disclosed is an energy retriever system and methods for absorbing energy and using that energy elsewhere or converting it to other useful forms of energy or work. The energy retriever system consists of a series of components interconnected by a plurality of conduits containing a fluid. Working as a self-contained thermodynamic system, the energy retriever system allows the fluid to circulate through all of these elements. Heat added to the energy capture subsystem heats the fluid. The fluid becomes more pressurized and moves into the expansion cycle subsystem. The energy extraction subsystem transforms the thermal energy of the fluid into work, kinetic energy or thermal energy. The reservoir subsystem compresses the fluid and reintroduces it into the energy capture subsystem. One-way valves are used throughout the system to keep the flow of the fluid in one direction and separate sections of the system that contain different pressures.

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1. An energy retriever system comprising: an energy capture subsystem comprising at least one conduit containing a fluid at a pressure and in thermal contact with an internal combustion engine having an operational temperature and having an exhaust system including an exhaust manifold;an expansion c

1. An energy retriever system comprising: an energy capture subsystem comprising at least one conduit containing a fluid at a pressure and in thermal contact with an internal combustion engine having an operational temperature and having an exhaust system including an exhaust manifold;an expansion cycle subsystem comprising at least one conduit, a valve, a turbo;said turbo being interoperably connected to an electric generator interoperably connected to at least one electric device whereby said turbo powers said electric generator and said electric device by the turning of said turbo;a condenser cycle subsystem comprising at least one conduit and at least one radiant cooler;a reservoir subsystem comprising at least one conduit, at least one valve, a reservoir and at least a selected one of a compressor and a pump;a plurality of conduits connecting said energy capture subsystem, said expansion cycle subsystem, said condenser cycle subsystem and said reservoir subsystem;said plurality of conduits containing said fluid having a high expansion factor, high thermal conductivity and a boiling point lower than said operational temperature of said internal combustion engine and lower than said pressure of said fluid at said internal combustion engine;wherein said energy retriever system integrates multiple devices powered by said heat source in a self-contained system, said multiple devices being selected from an alternator, an electric generator, a power cord, a solar panel, an electric heater and an electric motor;wherein at least one of said conduits is run within the exhaust system by wrapping said conduit around the exhaust manifold and sealing it with insulation to hold in heat. 2. The energy retriever system of claim 1, wherein said energy retriever system is contained within a vehicle. 3. The energy retriever system of claim 1, wherein said condenser cycle subsystem further comprises a cooling system comprising a coiled conduit and a blowing means to cycle air over said coiled conduit whereby said fluid absorbs thermal energy from said cycled air and reduces the temperature of said cycled air, said cycled air being routed to cool an air intake of said internal combustion engine to make the engine run more efficiently. 4. The energy retriever system of claim 1, wherein said condenser cycle subsystem further comprises a cooling system comprising a coiled conduit and a blowing means to cycle air over said coiled conduit whereby said fluid absorbs thermal energy from said cycled air and reduces the temperature of said cycled air, said cycled air being used to control the heat of the internal combustion engine so that the engine can be operated at a higher temperature.