SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING AN OPEN THERMODYNAMIC CYCLE FOR EXTRACTING ENERGY FROM A GAS

摘要

Systems and method for extracting energy from a gas are disclosed herein. In particular, systems and methods for implementing a series of thermodynamic transformations by means of which it is possible to extract useful work from a gas carrying thermal energy due its thermodynamic state are disclosed. An example system for extracting energy from a cycle gas can include an expander for expanding the cycle gas, a heat exchanger in fluid connection with the expander for cooling the expanded cycle gas while maintaining the expanded cycle gas at an approximately constant pressure, and a compressor in fluid connection with the heat exchanger for compressing the cooled cycle gas.

主权项

1. A system for extracting energy from a cycle gas, comprising:
an expander for expanding the cycle gas; a heat exchanger in fluid connection with the expander for cooling the expanded cycle gas while maintaining the expanded cycle gas at an approximately constant pressure; and a compressor in fluid connection with the heat exchanger for compressing the cooled cycle gas.