GB2586439B - A cryogen engine and a method of operating a cryogen engine - Google Patents

A cryogen engine and a method of operating a cryogen engine Download PDF

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GB2586439B
GB2586439B GB1907598.5A GB201907598A GB2586439B GB 2586439 B GB2586439 B GB 2586439B GB 201907598 A GB201907598 A GB 201907598A GB 2586439 B GB2586439 B GB 2586439B
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Dye Tony
Bartholomew Ravenhill Paul
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01CROTARY-PISTON OR OSCILLATING-PISTON MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01C1/00Rotary-piston machines or engines
    • F01C1/08Rotary-piston machines or engines of intermeshing engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co- operating members similar to that of toothed gearing
    • F01C1/12Rotary-piston machines or engines of intermeshing engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co- operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type
    • F01C1/126Rotary-piston machines or engines of intermeshing engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co- operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with elements extending radially from the rotor body not necessarily cooperating with corresponding recesses in the other rotor, e.g. lobes, Roots type
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01CROTARY-PISTON OR OSCILLATING-PISTON MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01C1/00Rotary-piston machines or engines
    • F01C1/08Rotary-piston machines or engines of intermeshing engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co- operating members similar to that of toothed gearing
    • F01C1/12Rotary-piston machines or engines of intermeshing engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co- operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type
    • F01C1/14Rotary-piston machines or engines of intermeshing engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co- operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons
    • F01C1/20Rotary-piston machines or engines of intermeshing engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co- operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with dissimilar tooth forms
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01CROTARY-PISTON OR OSCILLATING-PISTON MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01C20/00Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines or engines
    • F01C20/10Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines or engines characterised by changing the positions of the inlet or outlet openings with respect to the working chamber
    • F01C20/12Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines or engines characterised by changing the positions of the inlet or outlet openings with respect to the working chamber using sliding valves
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01CROTARY-PISTON OR OSCILLATING-PISTON MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01C21/00Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in groups F01C1/00 - F01C20/00
    • F01C21/18Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01KSTEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
    • F01K25/00Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for
    • F01K25/08Plants 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
    • F01K25/10Plants 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

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5329900A (en) * 1989-11-06 1994-07-19 Surgevest Limited Rotary internal combustion engine
US20030136126A1 (en) * 2000-02-22 2003-07-24 Dearman Peter Thomas Engines driven by liquified or compressed gas
WO2006000797A1 (en) * 2004-06-29 2006-01-05 Epicam Limited A rotary device and a method of operating a rotary device
US20150226093A1 (en) * 2011-12-22 2015-08-13 Dearman Engine Company Ltd. Cryogenic engine system
WO2018158275A2 (en) * 2017-03-01 2018-09-07 Epicam Limited A liquid air engine and a method of operating a liquid air engine, and a method of operating an engine and a method and system for liquefying air

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5329900A (en) * 1989-11-06 1994-07-19 Surgevest Limited Rotary internal combustion engine
US20030136126A1 (en) * 2000-02-22 2003-07-24 Dearman Peter Thomas Engines driven by liquified or compressed gas
WO2006000797A1 (en) * 2004-06-29 2006-01-05 Epicam Limited A rotary device and a method of operating a rotary device
US20150226093A1 (en) * 2011-12-22 2015-08-13 Dearman Engine Company Ltd. Cryogenic engine system
WO2018158275A2 (en) * 2017-03-01 2018-09-07 Epicam Limited A liquid air engine and a method of operating a liquid air engine, and a method of operating an engine and a method and system for liquefying air

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