Hydride compressor
Patent
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OSTI ID:5557321
Method is claimed of producing high-energy pressurized gas working fluid power from a low energy, low temperature heat source, wherein the compression energy is gained by using the low energy heat source to desorb hydrogen gas from a metal hydride bed and the desorbed hydrogen for producing power is recycled to the bed, where it is re-adsorbed, with the recycling being powered by the low energy heat source. In one embodiment, the adsorption-desorption cycle provides a chemical compressor that is powered by the low energy heat source, and the compressor is connected to a regenerative gas turbine having a high energy, high temperature heat source with the recycling being powered by the low energy heat source. 1 claim.
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4085590
- OSTI ID:
- 5557321
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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