A flameless heater produces hot dry air utilizing hydraulic heat-transfer fluid as a heat transfer medium. The heater is powered preferably by a natural gas engine. The process begins with the natural gas engine producing rotary power which drives a hydraulic pump which directs the heat-transferring
A flameless heater produces hot dry air utilizing hydraulic heat-transfer fluid as a heat transfer medium. The heater is powered preferably by a natural gas engine. The process begins with the natural gas engine producing rotary power which drives a hydraulic pump which directs the heat-transferring fluid through a dynamic heat generator to heat the fluid via an internal friction process. The heated fluid is subsequently circulated through a heat exchanger where a hydraulically-powered fan blows ambient air through to be heated. The heat exchanger also extracts heat from the exhaust and coolant system portions of the engine to further heat the air. The produced dry hot air may be used for general heating. It is envisioned that engines which utilize other fuel sources such as diesel, gasoline, steam, or the like could be utilized with equal effectiveness.
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1. A system for heating a flow of air, comprising: a supply section, comprising: a first reservoir retaining a first volume of a heat transfer fluid;at least one prime mover in mechanical communication with a first driving means;a first hydraulic pump in mechanical communication with said first driv
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A system for heating a flow of air, comprising: a supply section, comprising: a first reservoir retaining a first volume of a heat transfer fluid;at least one prime mover in mechanical communication with a first driving means;a first hydraulic pump in mechanical communication with said first driving means, said first hydraulic pump in fluid communication with said first reservoir; and,a valve bank in fluid communication with said first hydraulic pump;wherein said at least one prime mover drives said first hydraulic pump to transfer said heat transfer fluid from said first reservoir and transfer said heat transfer fluid to said valve bank;a heating section, comprising: a second reservoir retaining a second volume of said heat transfer fluid;a first hydraulic motor in fluid communication with said valve bank;a second hydraulic pump in mechanical communication with a second driving means in fluid communication with said valve bank, said second hydraulic pump in fluid communication with said second reservoir; and,a dynamic heat generator in mechanical communication with said first hydraulic motor and in fluid communication with said second hydraulic pump and said second reservoir;wherein said valve bank transfers said heat transfer fluid to said first hydraulic motor to provide a first driving force thereto;wherein said valve bank transfers said heat transfer fluid to said second driving means of said second hydraulic pump to provide a second driving force thereto;wherein said second hydraulic pump transfers said heat transfer fluid from said second reservoir to said dynamic heat generator;wherein said first hydraulic motor drives said dynamic heat generator to heat said heat transfer fluid; and,wherein said dynamic heat generator generates heated heat transfer fluid and transfers said heated heat transfer fluid to said second reservoir; and,a heat exchanger section in fluid communication with said second reservoir and said valve bank;wherein said valve bank transfers said heat transfer fluid to said heating section and said heat exchanger section;wherein said second reservoir transfers said heated heat transfer fluid to said heat exchanger section;wherein said heat exchanger section transfers heat from said heated heat transfer fluid delivered by said heating section to said flow of air; and,wherein said system provided a flameless means of heating said flow of air. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one prime mover is a natural gas powered internal-combustion engine. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein said valve bank further comprises a plurality of electrically-actuated valves. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein said dynamic heat generator is capable of providing approximately 650,000 BTU's per hour. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein said heat exchanger section further comprises: a second hydraulic motor in fluid communication with said valve bank;a fan operably controlled by and in mechanical communication with said second hydraulic motor;a third hydraulic pump having a third driving means in fluid communication with said valve bank, said third hydraulic pump in fluid communication with said second reservoir; and,a heat exchanger in fluid communication with said third hydraulic pump;wherein said valve bank transfers said heat transfer fluid to said second hydraulic motor to provide a third driving force thereto;wherein said valve bank transfers said heat transfer fluid to said third driving means of said third hydraulic pump to provide a fourth driving force thereto;wherein said third hydraulic pump transfers said heated heat transfer fluid from said second reservoir to said heat exchanger;wherein said fan is driven by said second hydraulic motor, generates said flow of air, and directs said flow of air to said heat exchanger; and,wherein said heated heat transfer fluid within said heat exchanger transfers heat to said flow of air. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein heat exchanger further comprises three discrete heat exchanger chambers arranged in a series, each comprising a heat exchanger coil tube for circulating said heated heat transfer fluid to heat said flow of air. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein said supply section, said heating section, and said heat exchanger section are provided within a single enclosure. 8. A system for heating a flow of air, comprising: a supply section, comprising: a first reservoir retaining a first volume of a heat transfer fluid;at least one prime mover in mechanical communication with a first driving means;a first hydraulic pump in mechanical communication with said first driving means, said first hydraulic pump in fluid communication with said first reservoir; and,a valve bank in fluid communication with said first hydraulic pump;wherein said at least one prime mover drives said first hydraulic pump to transfer said heat transfer fluid from said first reservoir and transfer said heat transfer fluid to said valve bank;a heating section, comprising: a second reservoir retaining a second volume of said heat transfer fluid;a first hydraulic motor in fluid communication with said valve bank;a second hydraulic pump in mechanical communication with a second driving means in fluid communication with said valve bank, said second hydraulic pump in fluid communication with said second reservoir; and,a dynamic heat generator in mechanical communication with said first hydraulic motor and in fluid communication with said second hydraulic pump and said second reservoir;wherein said valve bank transfers said heat transfer fluid to said first hydraulic motor to provide a first driving force thereto;wherein said valve bank transfers said heat transfer fluid to said second driving means of said second hydraulic pump to provide a second driving force thereto;wherein said second hydraulic pump transfers said heat transfer fluid from said second reservoir to said dynamic heat generator;wherein said first hydraulic motor drives said dynamic heat generator to heat said heat transfer fluid; and,wherein said dynamic heat generator generates heated heat transfer fluid and transfers said heated heat transfer fluid to said second reservoir; and,a heat exchanger section in fluid communication with said second reservoir and said valve bank;wherein said valve bank transfers said heat transfer fluid to said heating section and said heat exchanger section;wherein said second reservoir transfers said heated heat transfer fluid to said heat exchanger section;wherein said heat exchanger section transfers heat from said heated heat transfer fluid delivered by said heating section to said flow of air;wherein said heat exchanger section transfers heat generated by at least one auxiliary source within said supply section to said flow of air; and,wherein said system provided a flameless means of heating said flow of air. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein said at least one prime mover is a natural gas powered internal-combustion engine. 10. The system of claim 8, wherein said valve bank further comprises a plurality of electrically-actuated valves. 11. The system of claim 8, wherein said dynamic heat generator is capable of providing approximately 650,000 BTU's per hour. 12. The system of claim 8, wherein said heat exchanger section further comprises: a second hydraulic motor in fluid communication with said valve bank;a fan operably controlled by and in mechanical communication with said second hydraulic motor;a third hydraulic pump having a third driving means in fluid communication with said valve bank, said third hydraulic pump in fluid communication with said second reservoir; and,a heat exchanger in fluid communication with said third hydraulic pump;wherein said valve bank transfers said heat transfer fluid to said second hydraulic motor to provide a third driving force thereto;wherein said valve bank transfers said heat transfer fluid to said third driving means of said third hydraulic pump to provide a fourth driving force thereto;wherein said third hydraulic pump transfers said heated heat transfer fluid from said second reservoir to said heat exchanger;wherein said fan is driven by said second hydraulic motor, generates said flow of air, and directs said flow of air to said heat exchanger; and,wherein said heated heat transfer fluid within said heat exchanger transfers heat to said flow of air. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein heat exchanger further comprises three discrete heat exchanger chambers arranged in a series, each comprising a heat exchanger coil tube for circulating said heated heat transfer fluid to heat said flow of air. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein: a first chamber is in fluid communication with said third hydraulic pump;a second chamber downstream from said first chamber, further in fluid communication with said at least one auxiliary source; and,a third chamber downstream from said second chamber, further in fluid communication with said at least one auxiliary source;wherein said heated heat transfer fluid transfers heat to said flow of air; and,wherein said at least one auxiliary source transfers heat to said flow of air. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein said at least one auxiliary source further comprises: a cooling system line from said at least one prime mover; and,an exhaust system line of said at least one prime mover. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein said supply section, said heating section, and said heat exchanger section are provided within a single enclosure.
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