Johnson reversible engine

摘要

An reversible engine ( 10 ) is disclosed having a conduit system ( 11 ), a first electrochemical cells ( 12 ), and a second electrochemical cell ( 13 ). The conduit system ( 11 ) includes a first conduit ( 15 ) extending from the first electrochemical cell ( 12 ) to the second electrochemical cell ( 13 ), and a second conduit ( 16 ) extending from the second electrochemical cell ( 13 ) to the first electrochemical cell ( 12 ). The heat engine ( 10 ) also includes a heater ( 18 ) mounted in thermal communication with the conduit system ( 11 ) adjacent the second electrochemical cell ( 13 ), a cooler ( 19 ) mounted in thermal communication with the conduit system ( 11 ) adjacent the first electrochemical cell ( 12 ), and a regenerative heat exchanger ( 20 ) thermally coupled to the first and second conduits ( 15 ) and ( 16 ) for the transfer of heat therebetween.