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Title: Thermoelectric energy storage system and an associated method thereof

Abstract

Thermoelectric energy storage system and an associated method are disclosed. The thermoelectric energy storage system includes a first refrigeration system, a power system, a first thermal storage unit, and a second thermal storage unit. The first refrigeration system includes a first heat exchanger, a first compressor, a second heat exchanger, and a first expander. The first heat exchanger is disposed upstream relative to the first compressor. The power system includes a third heat exchanger, a second compressor, a fourth heat exchanger, a fifth heat exchanger, and a second expander. The third heat exchanger is disposed upstream relative to the fourth heat exchanger. The fifth heat exchanger is disposed downstream relative to the second expander. The first thermal storage unit is coupled to the first heat exchanger and the fifth heat exchanger. The second thermal storage unit is coupled to the first refrigeration system and the power system.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1600323
Patent Number(s):
10488085
Application Number:
15/603,599
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01K - STEAM ENGINE PLANTS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING F25B - REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS
DOE Contract Number:  
AR0000467
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 05/24/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Peter, Andrew Maxwell, Hofer, Douglas Carl, Shisler, Roger Allen, Kalra, Chiranjeev, and Mann, Andrew Paul. Thermoelectric energy storage system and an associated method thereof. United States: N. p., 2019. Web.
Peter, Andrew Maxwell, Hofer, Douglas Carl, Shisler, Roger Allen, Kalra, Chiranjeev, & Mann, Andrew Paul. Thermoelectric energy storage system and an associated method thereof. United States.
Peter, Andrew Maxwell, Hofer, Douglas Carl, Shisler, Roger Allen, Kalra, Chiranjeev, and Mann, Andrew Paul. Tue . "Thermoelectric energy storage system and an associated method thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1600323.
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abstractNote = {Thermoelectric energy storage system and an associated method are disclosed. The thermoelectric energy storage system includes a first refrigeration system, a power system, a first thermal storage unit, and a second thermal storage unit. The first refrigeration system includes a first heat exchanger, a first compressor, a second heat exchanger, and a first expander. The first heat exchanger is disposed upstream relative to the first compressor. The power system includes a third heat exchanger, a second compressor, a fourth heat exchanger, a fifth heat exchanger, and a second expander. The third heat exchanger is disposed upstream relative to the fourth heat exchanger. The fifth heat exchanger is disposed downstream relative to the second expander. The first thermal storage unit is coupled to the first heat exchanger and the fifth heat exchanger. The second thermal storage unit is coupled to the first refrigeration system and the power system.},
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