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System and method for generating electric power
US9540959B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9540959-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213660536-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
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A system and method for generating electric power using a generator coupled to a turboexpander is disclosed. The system includes one or more thermal pumps configured for heating a fluid to generate a pressurized gas. A portion of the pressurized gas is discharged to a buffer chamber for further utilization in a Rankine system. A further portion of the pressurized gas is expanded in a turboexpander for driving a generator for generating electric power. Optionally, the system includes a pump to pressurize a portion of the fluid depending on the systems operating condition. The system further includes one or more sensors for sensing temperature and pressure and outputs one or more signals representative of the sensed state. The system includes a control unit for receiving the signals and outputs one or more control signals for controlling the flow of gases and liquid in the valves and the check valve.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A system for generating electric power, comprising: a main turboexpander; a condenser coupled to the main turboexpander, for condensing a gas fed from the main turboexpander, to produce a condensed liquid; a thermal pump coupled to the condenser via a liquid pump, wherein the thermal pump comprises: a first channel for receiving the condensed liquid from the condenser through a first valve; a second channel to circulate a portion of the gas from…
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- What does patent US9540959B2 cover?
- A system and method for generating electric power using a generator coupled to a turboexpander is disclosed. The system includes one or more thermal pumps configured for heating a fluid to generate a pressurized gas. A portion of the pressurized gas is discharged to a buffer chamber for further utilization in a Rankine system. A further portion of the pressurized gas is expanded in a turboexpan…
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- Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01K13/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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