| 发明名称 |
Apparatuses and methods for thermodynamic energy transfer, storage and retrieval |
| 摘要 |
Systems and methods for transferring and optionally storing and/or retrieving thermal energy are disclosed. The systems and methods generally include a heat engine and a heat pump, the heat engine including first isothermal and gradient heat exchange mechanisms, and the heat pump including second isothermal and gradient heat exchange mechanisms. The heat engine and the heat pump exchange heat with each other countercurrent across the first and second gradient heat exchange mechanisms, the first isothermal heat exchange mechanism transfers heat to an external heat sink, and the second isothermal heat exchange mechanism receives heat from an external heat source. |
| 申请公布号 |
US9038390(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.05.26 |
| 申请号 |
US201414512168 |
申请日期 |
2014.10.10 |
| 申请人 |
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发明人 |
Kreuger Sten |
| 分类号 |
F01K23/04;F01K1/00;F01K27/00;F28D7/00;F01K23/02;F01K23/10;F03G6/00;F03G6/06;F03G7/00 |
主分类号 |
F01K23/04 |
| 代理机构 |
Central California IP Group, P.C. |
代理人 |
Fortney Andrew D.;Central California IP Group, P.C. |
| 主权项 |
1. A system, comprising:
a) a heat engine having a first isothermal heat exchange mechanism and a first gradient heat exchange mechanism; and b) a heat pump having a second isothermal heat exchange mechanism and a second gradient heat exchange mechanism; wherein the heat engine and the heat pump transfer or exchange heat countercurrent across the first and second gradient heat exchange mechanisms, the first isothermal heat exchange mechanism transfers heat to an external heat sink, and the second isothermal heat exchange mechanism receives heat from an external heat source. |
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