Power recovery and feedback system
A system for recovering otherwise lost power from a compressor and prime mover utilizing a Rankine cycle is disclosed. While heat recovery from prime movers has been done, much energy is wasted by compressors which convert all the driving power to heat which has not been recovered. Thus, this invention provides for power recovery from both the prime mover and the compressor. A working fluid is pre-heated utilizing waste heat from the prime mover and compressor, such as that in the cooling medium, oil cooler, and the like. The pre-heated working fluid is passed to a boiler where it is vaporized and super heated and then is passed to a turbine or other type of expander. From the turbine, the working fluid goes to a condenser and is then pumped to the heat exchanger, or heat exchangers, to begin another cycle. The turbine or other type of expander is used to supplement the prime mover in driving the compressor or for any other suitable application of power.
- Assignee:
- IFI; EDB-82-057229
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4182127
- OSTI ID:
- 5693540
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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330202* -- External Combustion Engines-- Rankine Cycle
AROMATICS
BOILERS
COMPRESSORS
DESIGN
DIESEL ENGINES
ENERGY
ENERGY RECOVERY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
FREONS
GAS COMPRESSORS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HEAT
HEAT ENGINES
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT RECOVERY
HYDROCARBONS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MACHINERY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
POWER SYSTEMS
RANKINE CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS
RECOVERY
TOLUENE
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
WASTE HEAT
WASTES
WORKING FLUIDS