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Hydride compressor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7225005
A method of producing high energy pressurized gas working fluid power from a low energy, low temperature heat source is described. 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.
Assignee:
Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
None
OSTI ID:
7225005
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English