发明名称 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY-COUPLED THERMAL CYCLE |
摘要 |
In one embodiment according to the invention, there is provided a method for generating electrical energy using a thermal cycle of a working gas. The method comprises using the motion of a piston in a cylinder, containing the working gas performing the thermal cycle, to electromagnetically induce current in an electrical circuit coupled to the cylinder; using the electrical circuit to store the electrical energy, produced by the current induced in the electrical circuit, in an electrical storage device; and using the electrical energy stored in the electrical storage device to electromagnetically provide a motive force to the piston. Cyclically using the electrical circuit to store the electrical energy and using the stored energy to provide a motive force to the piston effect a net positive average power transfer into the electrical storage device over the course of the thermal cycle. |
申请公布号 |
US2016222915(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.08.04 |
申请号 |
US201514962947 |
申请日期 |
2015.12.08 |
申请人 |
Altor Limited LC |
发明人 |
Wood Jonathan R. |
分类号 |
F02G1/045;F02G1/043 |
主分类号 |
F02G1/045 |
代理机构 |
|
代理人 |
|
主权项 |
1. A device for performing a thermal cycle of a working gas, the device comprising:
at least one piston movably mounted in a cylinder to form a working chamber between the at least one piston and the cylinder, the working chamber containing the working gas performing the thermal cycle; an electrical circuit mounted stationary relative to the cylinder, the electrical circuit being electromagnetically coupled to provide a motive force to the at least one piston; an electronic power converter electrically connected to the electrical circuit and to an electrical bus; an electrical storage device electrically connected to the electrical bus; the at least one piston being movably mounted such that its motion electromagnetically induces current in the electrical circuit; and the electronic power converter being configured to perform closed-loop electronic control of the motion of the at least one piston. 2. |
地址 |
Sedgwick ME US |