Efficient heat exchange system for storing energy

摘要

The efficient heat exchange system provides a rapidly rechargeable thermal energy storage bank operably connected to a heat engine capable of use in an electric power generation facility or in a vehicle. Microwave energy is supplied to the system via a network of waveguides. The thermal energy storage bank has a slurry in a heat exchanger capable of sustaining operation of the engine without requiring the microwave source. The slurry provides a mixture of powdered stainless steel and silicone oils functioning as the working fluid in the hot side of the heat exchanger. The slurry may be heated by plugging the system into standard AC power for a predetermined microwave heat charging duration. A closed, triple-expansion, reciprocating Rankine cycle engine capable of operating under computer control via a high pressure micro-atomized steam working medium is provided to propel the vehicle.

主权项

1. An efficient heat exchange system for storing energy, comprising:
an energy storage heat exchanger, the heat exchanger including permeable powdered material disposed therein, wherein the permeable powdered material is selected from the group of materials consisting of a permeable powdered metal and a permeable powdered metal—ceramic, the energy storage heat exchanger including an electrical storage battery, wherein the electrical storage battery includes at least one electrical energy producing cell; an electromagnetic energy source proximate the energy storage heat exchanger, wherein the electromagnetic energy source is coupled to the electrical storage battery; a waveguide network coupled to the electromagnetic energy source; a high operating temperature slurry adapted for heating under electromagnetic energy exposure, the high operating temperature slurry comprises a molten salt electrolyte, wherein the waveguide network selectively directs energy from the electromagnetic energy source to the slurry so as to heat the electrolyte to approximately 787° C., the permeable powdered material being positioned coincident to the high operating temperature slurry, such that the permeable powdered material accelerates the heating of the high operating temperature slurry when the electromagnetic energy is applied thereto, wherein the molten salt electrolyte constitutes the electrolyte for the at least one cell of the electrical storage battery and adapted to feed back the electrical output to the electromagnetic energy source to thereby increase efficiency and storage of energy; means for circulating the slurry in a closed loop within the heat exchanger; means for circulating a working fluid through the heat exchanger to transfer thermal energy from the slurry to the working fluid in order to effect phase change of the working fluid from a liquid to a high pressure gas; and means for directing the high pressure gas to an inlet of an engine in order to operate the engine.