Combined heat exchanger expander mounting system

摘要

A heat engine system is disclosed and includes first and second condensers fluidly and structurally coupled to first and second recuperators. An expansion device is coupled to the condensers at a drive end and suspended from the recuperators at a non-drive end. The recuperators can be printed circuit heat exchangers which provide superior heat transfer capabilities but are also robust enough to support the expansion device, and thereby form an integral part of a structural baseplate for mounting and aligning various components of the heat engine system. Exhaust conduits extending between the expansion device and the recuperators also provide added structural support for the expansion device.

主权项

1. A support structure for a heat engine system, comprising:
one or more condensers mounted to a gearbox mount and extending vertically therefrom; one or more recuperators structurally mounted and fluidly coupled to the one or more condensers and extending horizontally from one end of the one or more condensers; and a structural component extending from the one or more recuperators and supporting a non-drive end of an expansion device, the expansion device further being structurally coupled to the one or more condensers at a drive end.