CA1235581A - Method and apparatus for implementing a thermodynamic cycle using a fluid of changing concentration - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for implementing a thermodynamic cycle using a fluid of changing concentrationInfo
- Publication number
- CA1235581A CA1235581A CA000493101A CA493101A CA1235581A CA 1235581 A CA1235581 A CA 1235581A CA 000493101 A CA000493101 A CA 000493101A CA 493101 A CA493101 A CA 493101A CA 1235581 A CA1235581 A CA 1235581A
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- 208000036366 Sensation of pressure Diseases 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 20
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 11
- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 10
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 9
- 239000003637 basic solution Substances 0.000 description 8
- 239000000498 cooling water Substances 0.000 description 6
- 229910021529 ammonia Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 239000002131 composite material Substances 0.000 description 3
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- 239000011555 saturated liquid Substances 0.000 description 3
- VHUUQVKOLVNVRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonium hydroxide Chemical compound [NH4+].[OH-] VHUUQVKOLVNVRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000010521 absorption reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 235000011114 ammonium hydroxide Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
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- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 238000011068 loading method Methods 0.000 description 2
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- 238000011069 regeneration method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000012224 working solution Substances 0.000 description 2
- 241000282320 Panthera leo Species 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
- F01K25/00—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for
- F01K25/06—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using mixtures of different fluids
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
- F01K25/00—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for
- F01K25/06—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using mixtures of different fluids
- F01K25/065—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using mixtures of different fluids with an absorption fluid remaining at least partly in the liquid state, e.g. water for ammonia
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Engine Equipment That Uses Special Cycles (AREA)
- Vaporization, Distillation, Condensation, Sublimation, And Cold Traps (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US693,470 | 1985-01-22 | ||
| US06/693,470 US4586340A (en) | 1985-01-22 | 1985-01-22 | Method and apparatus for implementing a thermodynamic cycle using a fluid of changing concentration |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1235581A true CA1235581A (en) | 1988-04-26 |
Family
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000493101A Expired CA1235581A (en) | 1985-01-22 | 1985-10-16 | Method and apparatus for implementing a thermodynamic cycle using a fluid of changing concentration |
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1985
- 1985-01-22 US US06/693,470 patent/US4586340A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1985-09-19 IN IN728/MAS/85A patent/IN165783B/en unknown
- 1985-10-14 DE DE198585307359T patent/DE188871T1/de active Pending
- 1985-10-14 DE DE8585307359T patent/DE3575177D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1985-10-14 EP EP85307359A patent/EP0188871B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1985-10-15 ZA ZA857913A patent/ZA857913B/xx unknown
- 1985-10-15 AU AU48596/85A patent/AU585265B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1985-10-15 ES ES547899A patent/ES8703603A1/es not_active Expired
- 1985-10-16 CA CA000493101A patent/CA1235581A/en not_active Expired
- 1985-10-17 IL IL76734A patent/IL76734A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1985-10-29 PT PT81394A patent/PT81394A/pt not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1985-11-12 CN CN85108263.7A patent/CN1003381B/zh not_active Expired
- 1985-11-14 MX MX609A patent/MX164313B/es unknown
- 1985-12-06 KR KR1019850009193A patent/KR920009139B1/ko not_active Expired
- 1985-12-09 BR BR8506147A patent/BR8506147A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
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1986
- 1986-01-21 JP JP61009073A patent/JPS61169604A/ja active Granted
- 1986-09-30 ES ES557098A patent/ES8705611A1/es not_active Expired
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1987
- 1987-08-24 MY MYPI87001428A patent/MY101101A/en unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US4586340A (en) | 1986-05-06 |
| DE188871T1 (de) | 1987-03-19 |
| ES8703603A1 (es) | 1987-02-16 |
| AU585265B2 (en) | 1989-06-15 |
| BR8506147A (pt) | 1986-08-26 |
| IN165783B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1990-01-13 |
| DE3575177D1 (de) | 1990-02-08 |
| ES557098A0 (es) | 1987-05-01 |
| ES547899A0 (es) | 1987-02-16 |
| KR860005954A (ko) | 1986-08-16 |
| KR920009139B1 (ko) | 1992-10-13 |
| JPH0454810B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1992-09-01 |
| JPS61169604A (ja) | 1986-07-31 |
| AU4859685A (en) | 1986-07-31 |
| MX164313B (es) | 1992-08-03 |
| EP0188871B1 (en) | 1990-01-03 |
| ES8705611A1 (es) | 1987-05-01 |
| ZA857913B (en) | 1986-08-27 |
| CN85108263A (zh) | 1986-08-27 |
| CN1003381B (zh) | 1989-02-22 |
| IL76734A (en) | 1990-11-29 |
| PT81394A (en) | 1985-11-01 |
| EP0188871A1 (en) | 1986-07-30 |
| MY101101A (en) | 1991-07-16 |
| IL76734A0 (en) | 1986-02-28 |
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