GB2441343A - Solar heat engine comprising a turbine driving a compressor - Google Patents
Solar heat engine comprising a turbine driving a compressor Download PDFInfo
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- GB2441343A GB2441343A GB0616936A GB0616936A GB2441343A GB 2441343 A GB2441343 A GB 2441343A GB 0616936 A GB0616936 A GB 0616936A GB 0616936 A GB0616936 A GB 0616936A GB 2441343 A GB2441343 A GB 2441343A
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- Prior art keywords
- solar heat
- radiator
- heat collector
- compressor
- working fluid
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- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 abstract description 6
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 5
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 5
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 abstract description 5
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 abstract description 4
- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 2
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 abstract description 2
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000012212 insulator Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03G6/00—Devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy
- F03G6/06—Devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy with solar energy concentrating means
- F03G6/064—Devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy with solar energy concentrating means having a gas turbine cycle, i.e. compressor and gas turbine combination
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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
- F01K25/08—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 special vapours
- F01K25/10—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 special vapours the vapours being cold, e.g. ammonia, carbon dioxide, ether
- F01K25/106—Ammonia
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03G6/00—Devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy
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- F24J2/26—
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S10/00—Solar heat collectors using working fluids
- F24S10/70—Solar heat collectors using working fluids the working fluids being conveyed through tubular absorbing conduits
- F24S10/75—Solar heat collectors using working fluids the working fluids being conveyed through tubular absorbing conduits with enlarged surfaces, e.g. with protrusions or corrugations
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
- Y02E10/44—Heat exchange systems
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
- Y02E10/46—Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling or solar thermal engines
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- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Sustainable Development (AREA)
- Sustainable Energy (AREA)
- Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Engine Equipment That Uses Special Cycles (AREA)
Abstract
A solar heat engine comprises a solar heat collector, a radiator, an insulator, and a turbine driving a compressor. The solar heat collector comprises a thin walled copper tube AB and the radiator comprises a thin walled copper tube CD. Each of the tubes includes a number of heating or cooling fins made from thin copper sheet. An insulator is provided between the solar heat collector and the radiator so as to place the radiator's cooling fins in a region of shadow or shade. A working fluid, such as ammonia gas, is heated in the solar heat collector between points A and B. The warmed working fluid then passes through the turbine (B-C, fig.2) and into the radiator where low grade heat is rejected between points C and D. The cooled working fluid then passes through the compressor (D-A, fig.2) before returning to the solar heat collector at point A. In operation, the solar heat collector is heated by the sun as it arcs overhead during the day whilst the radiator's shaded cooling fins dissipate heat to the air. Power may be taken from the turbine to drive machinery or to generate electricity.
Description
<p>Solar Heat Engine The Pipes AA, BB, CC, DD are not shown.</p>
<p>The tube AB is a thin walled copper tube as is the tube CD.</p>
<p>The heating fins are powered by the sun as it arcs overhead for the day and the cooling fins in the shsde vent the heat to the sky near the horizon. Fins are thin copper sheet.</p>
<p>The whittle engine has a high flow, so quite large size compression turbine driven by the driving turbine which is bigger.</p>
<p>The energy comes from the heat of the sun applied to the working fluid between A and B then the low grsde hest being radiated duting the fluids passage through C D. Whittle Engine Power may be taken from the turbine to drive machinery or generate electricity.</p>
<p>Supports and housing not shown Working fluid ammonia gas</p>
Claims (1)
- <p>Claim: The engine will generate power to move machinery or generateelectncity.</p>
Priority Applications (1)
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GB0616936A GB2441343A (en) | 2006-08-29 | 2006-08-29 | Solar heat engine comprising a turbine driving a compressor |
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GB0616936A GB2441343A (en) | 2006-08-29 | 2006-08-29 | Solar heat engine comprising a turbine driving a compressor |
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GB0616936D0 GB0616936D0 (en) | 2006-10-04 |
GB2441343A true GB2441343A (en) | 2008-03-05 |
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Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2011053895A1 (en) * | 2009-11-02 | 2011-05-05 | Ricor Solar Ltd. | Stirling engine solar concentrator system |
US20240151164A1 (en) * | 2022-11-04 | 2024-05-09 | Kantilal Khatri | Clean Electricity Generating System and Method |
Citations (6)
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JPS5546006A (en) * | 1978-09-25 | 1980-03-31 | Toshiba Corp | Compound power generating system utilizing solar heat and lng |
GB1573669A (en) * | 1976-03-11 | 1980-08-28 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Solar engine power plant |
JPS5710048A (en) * | 1980-06-19 | 1982-01-19 | Nippon Denso Co Ltd | Solar hot-water supply system |
JPS62214276A (en) * | 1986-03-14 | 1987-09-21 | Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd | Power generating device in universal space |
JPH0230987A (en) * | 1988-07-20 | 1990-02-01 | Toshiba Corp | Power plant on spatial orbit |
JPH11343961A (en) * | 1998-05-28 | 1999-12-14 | Honda Seiki Kk | Rotary type solar thermal engine system |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1573669A (en) * | 1976-03-11 | 1980-08-28 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Solar engine power plant |
JPS5546006A (en) * | 1978-09-25 | 1980-03-31 | Toshiba Corp | Compound power generating system utilizing solar heat and lng |
JPS5710048A (en) * | 1980-06-19 | 1982-01-19 | Nippon Denso Co Ltd | Solar hot-water supply system |
JPS62214276A (en) * | 1986-03-14 | 1987-09-21 | Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd | Power generating device in universal space |
JPH0230987A (en) * | 1988-07-20 | 1990-02-01 | Toshiba Corp | Power plant on spatial orbit |
JPH11343961A (en) * | 1998-05-28 | 1999-12-14 | Honda Seiki Kk | Rotary type solar thermal engine system |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2011053895A1 (en) * | 2009-11-02 | 2011-05-05 | Ricor Solar Ltd. | Stirling engine solar concentrator system |
US20240151164A1 (en) * | 2022-11-04 | 2024-05-09 | Kantilal Khatri | Clean Electricity Generating System and Method |
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