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7550054 |
Method of manufacturing mirrors for a dish reflector
A method of manufacturing a mirror for a dish reflector of a system for generating electrical power from solar radiation is disclosed. The method includes the steps of:
(a) shaping a blank...
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7506509 |
System for converting thermal to motive energy
The invention relates to a system for converting thermal to motive energy. Said system comprises at least one pressure vessel, having at least one upper injection orifice for a warm and/or cold...
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7503176 |
Liquid pump and Rankine cycle apparatus
A liquid pump for circulating working fluid (water) in a Rankine cycle comprises a U-shaped fluid vessel having a bending pipe portion and a pair of straight pipe portions, wherein a heating device...
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7464551 |
Method for operation of a power generation plant
A storage power station (S), for example an air storage plant, that includes a compressor unit (V), a turbine unit (T) and a storage volume ( 100 ) can be operated using a specific method of...
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7460931 |
Method and system for improving the efficiency and reliability of a power grid
A method for enabling more widespread use of distributed generation, thereby improving the efficiency and reliability of the power grid and infusing energy conservation opportunities into the...
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7424802 |
Steam engine
A steam engine has a pipe shaped fluid container, a heating and cooling devices respectively provided at a heating and cooling portions of the fluid container, and an output device connected to the...
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7398650 |
Internal combustion engine comprising a mechanical charger and a turbo-compound
In an internal combustion engine comprising a mechanical charger in the form of a positive displacement compressor connected to the engine intake duct for supplying compressed air to the engine and...
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7194861 |
Two stroke steam-to-vacuum engine
A two stroke steam-to-vacuum engine comprises a plurality of cylinders ( 500, 502 ) each cylinder having a piston ( 504, 510 ), a piston rod ( 506, 512 ), and a steam chamber ( 508, 514 ), the...
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7174715 |
Hot to cold steam transformer for turbine systems
A steam transformer ( 200 ) receives steam through a steam inlet ( 203 ), and the steam is mixed in a mixing zone ( 231 ) with water entering through a water inlet ( 205 ). Steam cooled by contact...
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7155912 |
Method and apparatus for storing and using energy to reduce the end-user cost of energy
The invention relates to an energy storing method and apparatus for use by end-users of energy, such as commercial property owners and operators. The system differs from past systems, insofar as it...
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7150154 |
Power station
A compressed air energy storage power station comprises a first shafting ( 1 ) and a second shafting ( 2 ). A gas turbo group ( 11 ), an electrical machine ( 12 ) and a compressor ( 13 ) are...
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7127895 |
Systems and methods for providing backup energy to a load
Backup energy systems utilizing compressed air storage (CAS) systems and bridging energy systems to supply backup power to a load are provided. During a power failure, the bridging energy system...
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7086231 |
Thermal and compressed air storage system
Combined thermal and compressed air storage systems are provided that utilize an exhaustless heater, such as a thermal storage unit, to provide power with enhanced efficiency. Compressed air is...
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7062914 |
Heat engines and associated methods of producing mechanical energy and their application to vehicles
A closed cycle gas turbine system ( 40 ) comprising system comprising a compressor ( 52 ) for producing compressed gas, a gas turbine ( 42 ) for receiving the compressed gas, a heat storage means (...
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7047744 |
Dynamic heat sink engine
A dynamic heat sink engine including a storage vessel having a working fluid outlet and a working fluid inlet. The lower portion of the storage vessel contains a cryogenic working fluid, such as...
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7028481 |
High efficiency Brayton cycles using LNG
A modified, closed-loop Brayton cycle power conversion system that uses liquefied natural gas as the cold heat sink media. When combined with a helium gas cooled nuclear reactor, achievable...
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6955050 |
Thermal storage unit and methods for using the same to heat a fluid
A thermal storage unit having at least one annular flow channel formed between an inner and outer member is provided. The thermal storage unit uses conventional mill products to create annular flow...
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6907923 |
Storage tank for hot water systems
A heat pump system includes a compressor, a heat rejecting heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a heat accepting heat exchanger. A storage tank stores the water that cools the refrigerant in...
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6826911 |
Storage of energy producing fluids and process thereof
A fluid storage facility includes an arrangement for transferring liquefied propane or butane from a supply source of a pipeline or at least one delivery vehicle to at least one pumping station via...
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6799425 |
Method for converting thermal energy into mechanical work
A method and apparatus for converting thermal energy into mechanical work, whereby first ( 4 ) and second devices ( 9 ) for storing thermal energy are alternately connected into a turbine branch...
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6792756 |
Gas supply control device for a gas storage power plant
The present invention relates to a gas storage power plant ( 1 ) with a gas store ( 8 ), a turbogroup ( 2 ) and a gas supply line ( 9 ) which leads from the gas store ( 8 ) to the turbogroup ( 2 )....
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6755021 |
On-board hydrogen gas production system for stirling engines
A hydrogen production system for use in connection with Stirling engines. The production system generates hydrogen working gas and periodically supplies it to the Stirling engine as its working...
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6629413 |
Thermodynamic apparatus
A closed cycle thermodynamic apparatus ( 10 ) is provided for powering a combustion machine. The apparatus ( 10 ) has a compressor ( 12 ) for compressing a working medium from a reservoir ( 14 ) at...
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6564551 |
Gas expansion apparatus for a system for the conversion of thermal energy into motive energy, in particular for a hot-water motor
The invention relates to a gas expansion apparatus which is part of a system for the conversion of thermal energy into motor energy, especially for a hot-water motor.
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6490862 |
Preparation of water from flue gases
An apparatus for preparing water from water-containing gases released in a conversion device for converting chemical energy into mechanical energy, comprising: at least one membrane which is...
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6408627 |
Integrated continuous power system assemblies
A continuous power system accumulator assembly is provided that stores thermal energy as sensible heat and minimizes the amount of thermal energy wasted by the system. The assembly includes an...
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6327858 |
Auxiliary power unit using compressed air
The invention concerns an auxiliary power unit using compressed air for energy and equipped with a motor alternator driving, or being driven by a motor compressor with compressed air which...
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6318087 |
Degassing system for power plants
A power plant, from which large amounts of process steam are removed and to which large amounts of make-up water are supplied continuously, has a degassing system (5) for the make-up water...
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6286316 |
System for recovering and utilizing vapor
A system for recovering and utilizing vapor from a source of vapor has a vapor holder for storing a quantity of vapor from the source of vapor. Also included is a condenser coupled to the vapor...
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6282903 |
Condenser augmentation device for a steam-powered system
A condenser augmentation device for a steam-powered system is described. The system includes a steam boiler that has a condensate inlet and a steam outlet. The steam outlet is connected to an inlet...
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6272856 |
Method for storing energy in the form of thermal energy by means of high-temperature accumulators
The invention relates to a method for actuating nonsystem-connected vehicles by means of high-temperature accumulators and for the operation of stationary energy storage using material with high...
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6232679 |
Electricity generator and heat source for vehicles
A combined heat and electricity generating unit is suitable for use in class 8 trucks and the like. When it is operating it provides heat for keeping the engine and cabin warm and electricity for...
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5911684 |
System for geothermal production of electricity
A system for the generation of electricity from geothermal energy that is less expensive, more efficient, and avoids dealing with undesirable byproducts, is disclosed. The system of the present...
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5896746 |
Engine assembly comprising an internal combustion engine and a steam engine
An engine assembly that includes an internal combustion engine and a steam engine both designed to operate at speeds of optimal efficiency at normal engine driving conditions. A heat exchanger...
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5875635 |
Arrangement of a steam engine power plant
An arrangement for a steam engine power plant with a steam generator, a steam buffer, and a timing valve for a steam engine of a displacement type with a range of cut-offs and motion in both...
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5873250 |
Non-polluting open Brayton cycle automotive power unit
The present invention includes a open-Brayton-cycle automotive power-generation unit adapted to be energized by stored thermal energy. Thermal energy, absorbed from hot thermal-energy-storage...
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5867989 |
Steam buffer for a steam engine power plant
Disclosed is a steam buffer for use in a steam engine power plant with a closed system and designed to alternately accumulate and emit steam under high pressure and temperature. The steam buffer...
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5832728 |
Process for transmitting and storing energy
A process for transmitting or storing energy in which a gasseous working fluid is compressed and cooled, relative to isentropic compression, by a coolant. The energy used to perform the compression...
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5806317 |
Method and device for solar steam generation
Steam is generated by conducting a medium through a line which is exposed to solar irradiation. The line has a starting point where a medium supply line issues into the line. The heated medium is...
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5778675 |
Method of power generation and load management with hybrid mode of operation of a combustion turbine derivative power plant
The invention provides a stand-alone, hybrid combustion turbine derivative power generation system sized for the most efficient and cost-effective base load operation that is also capable of...
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5740672 |
Method for using geothermal power plant
A transportation system is based on battery powered vehicles operating in an isolated geographic area within which a base electrical load during the day exceeds the normal electrical load during...
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5716197 |
High pressure compressor with internal, inter-stage cooled compression having multiple inlets
A high pressure gas compressor having an internal two staged compression with a compression chamber formed in part by a positive displacement, stepped piston and cylinder configuration, providing a...
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5699666 |
Steam generating power station, process for operating the same, and interlinking network and process for its operation.
A steam generating power plant includes a generator connected to a network, a steam turbine driving the generator, a steam bleeder line being connected to the steam turbine and having a...
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5685155 |
Method for energy conversion
A method for energy conversion and storage includes the steps of providing a supply of processed natural gas. The natural gas is compressed and stored in a sub-surface storage reservoir. The...
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5685151 |
U.S. solar power supply
A method and apparatus for collecting, converting, storing and using solar energy includes solar energy concentrating apparatus, a first apparatus containing a first fluid for transferring heat...
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5537822 |
Compressed air energy storage method and system
A compressed air energy storage (CAES) system utilizes compressed air stored in a cavity for electric power and cold production. During periods of excess power production, atmospheric air is...
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5535591 |
Underground power plant
Underground powerplant system for the generation of energy, in particular electrical energy, comprising a coal fired steam generator, whose steam drives a turbine which delivers electrical energy....
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5448889 |
Method of and apparatus for producing power using compressed air
A method for producing power comprises compressing gas from an ambient source during a first period of time; storing the compressed gas in a storage reservoir; and supplying said compressed gas...
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5385214 |
Heat storage system utilized in heat engine drive system
A `heat battery` or heat storage device based on the phenomena that at a particular temperature and pressure water becomes supercritical and can absorb increasing quantities of heat without a...
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5384489 |
Wind-powered electricity generating system including wind energy storage
The invention provides a wind-powered electricity generating system including a wind energy storage and recovery device. The wind energy storage and recovery device includes a wind-powered...
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