Integrated power, cooling, and heating device and method thereof
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25B-027/02
F02C-001/05
F25B-030/06
F01K-025/10
F02C-006/18
F25B-029/00
출원번호
US-0089107
(2013-11-25)
등록번호
US-9927157
(2018-03-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Benson, Dwayne M.
출원인 / 주소
Benson, Dwayne M.
대리인 / 주소
Atkins, Robert D.
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15
초록▼
A heating, cooling, and power device includes a shaft and an expander coupled to the shaft to rotate the shaft. A first conduit is coupled to the expander and configured to transport a working fluid. A heater is coupled through the first conduit to the expander. A heat pump is coupled to the shaft.
A heating, cooling, and power device includes a shaft and an expander coupled to the shaft to rotate the shaft. A first conduit is coupled to the expander and configured to transport a working fluid. A heater is coupled through the first conduit to the expander. A heat pump is coupled to the shaft. An electric machine is coupled to the shaft to produce electricity or mechanical shaft power. A recuperator includes a second conduit coupled between the expander and recuperator. The heat pump includes a first heat exchanger including a second conduit coupled between the expander and the first heat exchanger. An expansion device includes a third conduit coupled between the first heat exchanger and the expansion device. A second heat exchanger includes a fourth conduit coupled between the expansion device and second heat exchanger. A compressor is coupled to the shaft.
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1. A heating, cooling, and power device, comprising: a solar thermal collector configured to provide thermal energy input directly to a first working fluid;a thermal storage unit coupled to receive the first working fluid from the solar thermal collector;a heater coupled to receive the first working
1. A heating, cooling, and power device, comprising: a solar thermal collector configured to provide thermal energy input directly to a first working fluid;a thermal storage unit coupled to receive the first working fluid from the solar thermal collector;a heater coupled to receive the first working fluid from the thermal storage unit and transfer thermal energy from the first working fluid to a second working fluid;a first pump coupled to move the first working fluid from the solar thermal collector and the thermal storage unit to the heater;a first valve coupled between the first pump and the solar thermal collector to control flow of the first working fluid;a second valve coupled between the first pump and the thermal storage unit to control flow of the first working fluid;a gas heater coupled to receive the second working fluid from the heater;an expander coupled to receive the second working fluid from the gas heater;a bypass valve coupled between an inlet port of the expander and an outlet port of the expander to selectively route the second working fluid around the expander;a shaft configured to be rotated by the expander, wherein the expander converts thermal energy in the second working fluid to kinetic energy of the shaft;a heat pump including, a compressor coupled to the shaft, anda third valve configured to switch the heat pump between a cooling mode and a heating mode;an electric machine coupled to the shaft;a first clutch mechanically coupled to the shaft between the expander and electric machine; anda second clutch mechanically coupled to the shaft between the electric machine and compressor, wherein the first clutch and second clutch are both engaged so that the expander powers the electric machine and heat pump by rotating the shaft. 2. The heating, cooling, and power device of claim 1, further including a recuperator coupled to receive the second working fluid from the expander. 3. The heating, cooling, and power device of claim 1, wherein the heat pump includes: a first heat exchanger including a second conduit coupled between the expander and the first heat exchanger;an expansion device including a third conduit coupled between the first heat exchanger and the expansion device; anda second heat exchanger including a fourth conduit coupled between the expansion device and second heat exchanger. 4. The heating, cooling, and power device of claim 1, further including a battery electrically connected to the electric machine. 5. A heating, cooling, and power device, comprising: a solar thermal collector;a heater coupled to receive a first working fluid from the solar thermal collector and transfer thermal energy from the first working fluid to a second working fluid;a thermal storage unit coupled between the solar thermal collector and heater, wherein the first working fluid flows in a circuit through the solar thermal collector, thermal storage unit, and heater;a gas heater coupled to receive the second working fluid from the heater;an expander coupled to receive the second working fluid from the gas heater;a bypass valve coupled in parallel with the expander to selectively route the second working fluid around the expander;a shaft coupled to the expander;a heat pump including, a compressor coupled to the shaft, anda mode valve coupled to switch the heat pump between a cooling mode and a heating mode;an electrical machine coupled to the shaft; anda clutch mechanically coupled to the shaft between the expander and electrical machine. 6. The heating, cooling, and power device of claim 5, wherein the heat pump includes: a first heat exchanger comprising a second conduit coupled between the expander and the first heat exchanger;an expansion device comprising a third conduit coupled between the first heat exchanger and the expansion device; anda second heat exchanger comprising a fourth conduit coupled between the expansion device and second heat exchanger. 7. The heating, cooling, and power device of claim 5, wherein the electrical machine is configured to generate electricity from rotation of the shaft. 8. A method of making a heating, cooling, and power device, comprising: providing a solar thermal collector to transfer solar energy to thermal energy in a first working fluid;coupling a first heater to receive the first working fluid from the solar thermal collector and transfer the thermal energy from the first working fluid to a second working fluid;providing a second heater to receive the first working fluid from the first heater and provide additional thermal energy to the second working fluid;coupling an expander to receive the second working fluid from the first heater and second heater;coupling an electrical machine to the expander;mechanically coupling a heat pump to the expander and electrical machine through a shaft;mechanically coupling a clutch to the shaft between the expander and electrical machine; andengaging the clutch to transfer mechanical energy from the expander to the heat pump, wherein the second working fluid includes thermal energy from the first heater and second heater that powers the expander. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein providing the heat pump includes: providing a first heat exchanger comprising a first conduit coupled between the expander and the first heat exchanger, the first conduit configured for transporting the second working fluid;providing an expansion device comprising a second conduit coupled between the first heat exchanger and the expansion device, the second conduit configured for transporting the second working fluid; andproviding a second heat exchanger comprising a third conduit coupled between the expansion device and second heat exchanger, the third conduit configured for transporting the second working fluid. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein providing the heat pump includes providing a valve to switch a mode of the heat pump. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein providing the heat pump includes coupling a compressor to the expander using a shaft. 12. The heating, cooling, and power device of claim 1, further including a gearbox coupled to the shaft. 13. The heating, cooling, and power device of claim 3, further including a fan positioned to blow air on the second heat exchanger and configured to be powered by rotation of the shaft. 14. A method of heating, cooling, and providing power, comprising: providing a solar thermal collector configured to provide thermal energy input directly to a first working fluid;transferring the first working fluid from the solar thermal collector to a thermal storage unit;transferring the first working fluid from the thermal storage unit to a heater, wherein the heater transfers thermal energy from the first working fluid to a second working fluid;providing a first pump to transfer the first working fluid from the solar thermal collector and the thermal storage unit to the heater and back to the solar thermal collector or thermal storage unit;providing a first valve between the first pump and the solar thermal collector to control flow of the first working fluid;providing a second valve between the first pump and the thermal storage unit to control flow of the first working fluid;transferring the second working fluid from the heater to a gas heater;increasing a thermal energy of the second working fluid using the gas heater;transferring the second working fluid from the gas heater to an expander;providing a bypass valve between an inlet port of the expander and an outlet port of the expander to selectively route the second working fluid around the expander;rotating a shaft using the expander, wherein the expander converts thermal energy in the second working fluid to kinetic energy of the shaft;providing a heat pump including, a compressor coupled to the shaft, anda valve coupled to switch the heat pump between a cooling mode and a heating mode;providing an electric machine coupled to the shaft and configured to generate electricity from rotation of the shaft;providing a first clutch mechanically coupled to the shaft between the expander and electric machine;providing a second clutch mechanically coupled to the shaft between the electric machine and compressor; andengaging the first clutch and second clutch simultaneously so that the expander powers the electric machine and heat pump simultaneously by rotating the shaft. 15. The method of claim 14, further including providing a recuperator coupled to receive the second working fluid from the expander. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein providing the heat pump includes: providing a first heat exchanger including a second conduit coupled between the expander and the first heat exchanger;providing an expansion device including a third conduit coupled between the first heat exchanger and the expansion device; andproviding a second heat exchanger including a fourth conduit coupled between the expansion device and second heat exchanger. 17. The method of claim 16, further blowing air on the second heat exchanger using a fan, wherein the fan is powered by electricity generated by the electrical machine. 18. The method of claim 14, further including providing a battery electrically connected to the electric machine to store electrical energy generated by the electric machine and drive the electrical machine using electrical energy stored in the battery. 19. The method of claim 14, further including providing a gearbox coupled to the shaft between the electrical machine and compressor.
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