Thermal engine driven heat pump for recovery of volatile organic compounds

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:867921

Drake, Richard L ^[1]

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1. Schenectady, NY

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for separating volatile organic compounds from a stream of process gas. An internal combustion engine drives a plurality of refrigeration systems, an electrical generator and an air compressor. The exhaust of the internal combustion engine drives an inert gas subsystem and a heater for the gas. A water jacket captures waste heat from the internal combustion engine and drives a second heater for the gas and possibly an additional refrigeration system for the supply of chilled water. The refrigeration systems mechanically driven by the internal combustion engine effect the precipitation of volatile organic compounds from the stream of gas.

• Research Organization: Mechanical Technology, Inc., Latham, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FC07-88ID12788
• Assignee: Mechanical Technology Incorporated (Latham, NY)
• Patent Number(s): US 5035117
• OSTI ID: 867921
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

thermal
engine
driven
heat
pump
recovery
volatile
organic
compounds
relates
method
apparatus
separating
stream
process
gas
internal
combustion
drives
plurality
refrigeration
systems
electrical
generator
air
compressor
exhaust
inert
subsystem
heater
water
jacket
captures
waste
possibly
additional
supply
chilled
mechanically
effect
precipitation
waste heat
electrical generator
water jacket
organic compound
process gas
organic compounds
internal combustion
heat pump
inert gas
combustion engine
volatile organic
chilled water
refrigeration systems
mechanically driven
thermal engine
air compressor
driven heat
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