US3702110A - Closed cycle engine system - Google Patents
Closed cycle engine system Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US3702110A US3702110A US93677A US3702110DA US3702110A US 3702110 A US3702110 A US 3702110A US 93677 A US93677 A US 93677A US 3702110D A US3702110D A US 3702110DA US 3702110 A US3702110 A US 3702110A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- engine
- oxygen
- exhaust
- reactor
- supply
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02G—HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS; USE OF WASTE HEAT OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F02G1/00—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants
- F02G1/04—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B75/00—Other engines
- F02B75/02—Engines characterised by their cycles, e.g. six-stroke
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B3/00—Engines characterised by air compression and subsequent fuel addition
- F02B3/06—Engines characterised by air compression and subsequent fuel addition with compression ignition
Definitions
- ABSTRACT Disclosed is an engine, preferably of the diesel type, operating in a closed cycle system in which there is generated a mixture of gaseous oxygen and water vapor for its breathing.
- the generation of this mixture uses the engine exhaust products, which comprises mainly, carbon dioxide, oxygen and water vapor.
- This synthetic air combusts with the diesel fuel to drive, for instance, an electrical generator.
- the system incorporates units connected to the engine exhaust which employ the carbon dioxide to produce new oxygen, condense the water vapor and recycle the unused oxygen, and a further provision for control of the oxygen production.
- combustion gas analysis data indicate that lean (4 to 6 oxygen to fuel ratio) operation evolves only oxygen, carbon dioxide and, in the case of airbreathing operation, the inert constituent nitrogen;
- the water vapor will serve the same purpose as the nitrogen with regard to limiting combustion temperature
- the exhaust comprises mainly steam, which may be condensed to allow isolation of other exhaust constituents;
- the psychrometric properties of the water vaporoxygen mixture may be used to maintain automatically the oxygen to-fuel ratio within limits for producing an exhaust compatible with closing the cycle.
- the present invention is submitted as a further advance in the art directed to achieving further compactness, lightweight and simplified operation; it is based on the realization that the alkali metal superoxides, such as sodium or potassium superoxide, NaO or K have the ability to liberate oxygen as well as to absorb carbon dioxide, in a ratio very close to the oxygen-combusted to carbon dioxide-emitted ratio of the diesel engine.
- the invention uses this concept in providing a bed of K0 solid granules in a thin walled canister having openings at its ends for gas throughflow.
- Cooled engine exhaust after condensation of most of its water content, flows through the canister and chemical reaction therein produces potassium carbonate (K CO in granular form and gaseous oxygen in a continuous basis. It has been found that, when allowed to operate at relatively high temperatures (e.g.q F to F), the K0 bed remains firm and dry, pressure drop in the system is very low, in the steady state, little oxygen needs to be added to the loop, and both pressure regulation and oxygen-concentration regulation are feasible (and therefore incorporated).
- K CO potassium carbonate
- FIG. 1 is a diagram of the system of Ser. No. 851,586;
- FIG. 2 is a diagram of the system of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing the operation of the bypass regulation circuit of the system of FIG. 2.
- the exhaust of engine 10 is thus made up mainly of carbon dioxide, water and unused oxygen and trace materials; the water is condensed by sink 20 into tank 22 from which it enters pump 17 and lung 14 and the carbon dioxide-oxygen mixture enters absorption tank 24 by way of outlets in pipe 26 where it is sprayed by a caustic solution, preferably potassium hydroxide solution, issuing from spray head 28.
- Chemical reaction in tank 24 may be represented by:
- FIG. 1 shows the following circuits: 7
- engine circuit including fuel tank 12, engine 10,
- KOI-I circuit including tank 24, pump 19 and spray head 28.
- lung 14 takes in oxygen, passes it through a water spray for humidification, and passes it on to the intake of engine 10.
- the water spray in lung 14 is provided by circulation of coolant water between lung 14 and engine by pump 17.
- the partial evaporation of the water which takes place in lung 14 to humidify the oxygen also cools the circulating water and hence engine 10 by evaporation.
- Engine exhaust is piped to heat sink 20 where the water vapor is condensed by cooling.
- the condensed water is drained into tank 22 which in turn supplies make-up .water to the water circuit.
- the exhaust gas enters absorption tank 24 where the carbon dioxide is absorbed, forming potassium carbonate solution.
- the remaining gas (unused oxygen) passes out where it is then piped back to lung 14 for re-circulation.
- the caustic spray toabsorb, by chemical action, the engine exhaust carbon dioxide so that the system might operate in a closed mode, and it is the function of lung 14 to humidify the oxygen so that combustion in engine 10 mayoccur at a reduced temperature acceptable to engine 10, namely, about 2,500 to 3,000 F; also, in this system, the input oxygen needed to sup- 'plement the recirculated oxygen is supplied by an external source, here, tank 30.
- FIG. 2 presents a closed cycle engine system characterized by considerable departure from that of FIG. 1.
- fuel tank 42 supplies fuel to engine 40, which operates generator 46 through gearbox 45,
- canister 54 With regard to canister 54, granules of solid K0, are packed in wire mesh container 56, and it is provided with a conduit entrance opening near its bottom and a conduit exit at its top so that the exhaust gas may enter and generated oxygen may be emitted.
- the reaction results in a K CO product also in a granule form which remains in container 56 and, periodically, is replaced by a container of fresh K0
- a container of fresh K0 Experience with the above system has shown that it is feasible to control the rate of oxygen generation, especially by varying the exhaust flow through canister 54, at practically no pressure loss in the system-particularly under high temperature operation.
- bypass valve 58 installed at the output of heat sink 50 operates to shunt the exhaust around canister 54 and back into engine 40 in response to control from pressure sensor 60; thus, when sensor 60 recognizes an oxygen pressure level, beyond a prescribed level, it operates to open valve 58 so that exhaust directed to canister 54 is reduced.
- valve 58 operates to provide inherently for a dilution of the oxygen concentration of the gas flowing to the intake of engine 40.
- valve 58 may be operated according to oxygen concentration, if so desired, by substituting for control by sensor 60, control through one of the known oxygen analyzers available on the market.
- FIG. 3 depicts the operation of valve 58 with regard to response to oxygen pressures variation, shown as the ordinate and the effect thereof, shown as the ratio of vapor by-passed around canister 54 to that admitted to canister 54, along the abscissa.
- Point 62 on the curve represents a condition of oxygen overproduction which causes substantial opening of valve 58 (bypassing canister 54) whereas point 64 on the curve represents a condition of choking which causes valve 58 to close, thereby admitting all the exhaust from heat sink to canister 54.
- This operating mode is based on the precharging of I the system with a mixture of gases: oxygen, water vapor and an inert gas such as argon, and operatingit as a completely closed system in which the oxygen supply is controlled by sensor 60 to admit fresh oxygen only where pressure or analysis indicates that it is lacking.
- the precharge mixture constituency and ratio may be selected to suit specific conditions of environment and the requirements of adequate dilution of the oxygen in the combustion reaction and suppression of reaction of the oxygen with lubricants.
- Apparatus for supplying breathing fluid to an engine having an intake comprising:
- said cooler includes a pump operated by the engine and adapted to have coolant circulated thereto.
- said superoxide supply comprises a bed of potassium superoxide pellets and a mesh basket for containing said bed.
- said combining means comprises a conduit forming a stream of exhaust gases bypassing said reactor to said engine intake.
- valve is installed between said cooler and said reactor such that said reactor may be bypassed by the engine exhaust.
Abstract
Disclosed is an engine, preferably of the diesel type, operating in a closed cycle system in which there is generated a mixture of gaseous oxygen and water vapor for its ''''breathing.'''' The generation of this mixture uses the engine exhaust products, which comprises mainly, carbon dioxide, oxygen and water vapor. This synthetic ''''air'''' combusts with the diesel fuel to drive, for instance, an electrical generator. The system incorporates units connected to the engine exhaust which employ the carbon dioxide to produce new oxygen, condense the water vapor and recycle the unused oxygen, and a further provision for control of the oxygen production.
Description
United States Patent Hoffman et al.
[451 Nov. 7, 1972 [541 CLOSED CYCLE ENGINE SYSTEM [73] Assignee: Aerojet-General Corporation, El
Monte, Calif.
[22] Filed: Nov. 30, 1970 [21] Appl. No.: 93,677
[52] US. Cl. ..123/119 A, 60/29 R, 60/31, 60/3929, 60/395, 60/3951 R, 60/3952 [51] Int. Cl ..F02b 29/00 [58] Field of Search ..60/39.05, 29, 31, 39, 39.5, 60/3951, 39.52, 39.3, 39.53, 39.66
[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,017,481 10/1935 Von Opel ..l23/1 2,325,619 8/1943 Lysholm ..60/39.46 X 2,884,912 5/1959 Lewis ..l23/l 19 A 3,101,592 8/1963 Robertson ..60/39.0S X 3,298,176 l/l967 Forsyth ..123/119 A 3,559,402 2/1971 Stone ..123/1l9 A Primary Examiner-Clarence R. Gordon Attorney--Edward 0. Ansell, D. Gordon Angus and Donald W. Graves [57] ABSTRACT Disclosed is an engine, preferably of the diesel type, operating in a closed cycle system in which there is generated a mixture of gaseous oxygen and water vapor for its breathing. The generation of this mixture uses the engine exhaust products, which comprises mainly, carbon dioxide, oxygen and water vapor. This synthetic air combusts with the diesel fuel to drive, for instance, an electrical generator. The system incorporates units connected to the engine exhaust which employ the carbon dioxide to produce new oxygen, condense the water vapor and recycle the unused oxygen, and a further provision for control of the oxygen production.
15 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures PKTENTED ll" 7 H72 SHEET 1 [1F 2 PRIOR ART LAWRENCE C. HOFFMAN MARK I. RUDNICKI HOWARD W. WILLIAMS INVENTOR5 BY 74,? new/P [DEF/(5E QQWQQM ATTORNEYS P'A'TE'N'TEDIIIII' 7 I972 SHEET 2 OF 2 I a $60 I 46 45 ,l ,1
2 62 OVERPRODUCTION l l 4 cH I I l I .25 .50 .75 L00 BYPASS RATIO F/g.3
E 0 co H2O LAWRENCE c. HOFFMAN MARK l. RUDNICKI HOWARD w. WILLIAMS INVENTORS BY 7412779 042 Dim 5e MQM ATTORNEYS CLOSED CYCLE ENGINE SYSTEM BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The diesel engine is widely respected as the most practical source of power for most terrestrial surface applications such as trucks, rail and marine transportation. Further application of this engine to undersea, underground and contaminated environments is highly .desirable since it is low in cost, excellent in performance and reliability and available in a wide variety of power levels.
Until very recently, attempts extensive in expense, frequency and time have not resulted in the development of a simple, efficient and practical way to operate the diesel in an enclosed system. The best that was known to the art is a system for submarine engines which returns the exhaust gases to the input while it adds oxygen from stored tanks; the induction working fluid thus is oxygenated carbon dioxide. The exhaust is cooled, thereby condensing out the water vapor from the combustion and,'to obtain a constant operating pressure and material balance in the loop, the excess oxygen, water and carbon dioxide are pumped out of the vessel against the sea pressure.
What is considered an appreciable advance in this art is divulged in a copending application for patent Ser. No. 851,586, filed on Aug. 20, 1969, now US. Pat. No. 3,658,043. As described therein, the diesel engine exhaust passes to a cooler-condenser in which the water vapor is condensed and the oxygen and carbon dioxide mixture is conveyed to a unit wherein the carbon dioxide is absorbed by a potassium hydroxide solution to generate the bicarbonate and new oxygen. The oxygen, supplemented as necessary, is humidified by a lung which uses the condensed water and is then returned to the engine input.
The arrangement of this system was based upon certain observations made during extensive tests of diesel engines:
1. combustion gas analysis data indicate that lean (4 to 6 oxygen to fuel ratio) operation evolves only oxygen, carbon dioxide and, in the case of airbreathing operation, the inert constituent nitrogen;
2. an engine will operate efficiently on water vaporoxygen mixtures as a substitute for air;
3. in proper proportions, the water vapor will serve the same purpose as the nitrogen with regard to limiting combustion temperature;
4. under the above operation, the exhaust comprises mainly steam, which may be condensed to allow isolation of other exhaust constituents;
5. the psychrometric properties of the water vaporoxygen mixture may be used to maintain automatically the oxygen to-fuel ratio within limits for producing an exhaust compatible with closing the cycle.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is submitted as a further advance in the art directed to achieving further compactness, lightweight and simplified operation; it is based on the realization that the alkali metal superoxides, such as sodium or potassium superoxide, NaO or K have the ability to liberate oxygen as well as to absorb carbon dioxide, in a ratio very close to the oxygen-combusted to carbon dioxide-emitted ratio of the diesel engine. The invention uses this concept in providing a bed of K0 solid granules in a thin walled canister having openings at its ends for gas throughflow. Cooled engine exhaust, after condensation of most of its water content, flows through the canister and chemical reaction therein produces potassium carbonate (K CO in granular form and gaseous oxygen in a continuous basis. It has been found that, when allowed to operate at relatively high temperatures (e.g.q F to F), the K0 bed remains firm and dry, pressure drop in the system is very low, in the steady state, little oxygen needs to be added to the loop, and both pressure regulation and oxygen-concentration regulation are feasible (and therefore incorporated).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram of the system of Ser. No. 851,586;
FIG. 2 is a diagram of the system of the present invention; and 7 FIG. 3 is a graph showing the operation of the bypass regulation circuit of the system of FIG. 2.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT CH +3/2 (0 CO +H O.
The exhaust of engine 10 is thus made up mainly of carbon dioxide, water and unused oxygen and trace materials; the water is condensed by sink 20 into tank 22 from which it enters pump 17 and lung 14 and the carbon dioxide-oxygen mixture enters absorption tank 24 by way of outlets in pipe 26 where it is sprayed by a caustic solution, preferably potassium hydroxide solution, issuing from spray head 28. Chemical reaction in tank 24 may be represented by:
2 CO2 K2 CO3 H20 and thus the entering oxygen merely passes through tank 24 to re-enter lung 14, together with an auxiliary supply from tank 30. The excess KOI-I solution is also circulated by pump 19 to head 28.
In effect, FIG. 1 shows the following circuits: 7
1. engine circuit, including fuel tank 12, engine 10,
2. water circuit, including heat sink 20, tank 22,
In operation, lung 14 takes in oxygen, passes it through a water spray for humidification, and passes it on to the intake of engine 10. The water spray in lung 14 is provided by circulation of coolant water between lung 14 and engine by pump 17. The partial evaporation of the water which takes place in lung 14 to humidify the oxygen, also cools the circulating water and hence engine 10 by evaporation.
Engine exhaust is piped to heat sink 20 where the water vapor is condensed by cooling. The condensed water is drained into tank 22 which in turn supplies make-up .water to the water circuit. The exhaust gas enters absorption tank 24 where the carbon dioxide is absorbed, forming potassium carbonate solution. The remaining gas (unused oxygen) passes out where it is then piped back to lung 14 for re-circulation.
In the foregoing system, it is the function of the caustic spray toabsorb, by chemical action, the engine exhaust carbon dioxide so that the system might operate in a closed mode, and it is the function of lung 14 to humidify the oxygen so that combustion in engine 10 mayoccur at a reduced temperature acceptable to engine 10, namely, about 2,500 to 3,000 F; also, in this system, the input oxygen needed to sup- 'plement the recirculated oxygen is supplied by an external source, here, tank 30.
FIG. 2 presents a closed cycle engine system characterized by considerable departure from that of FIG. 1.
Here, as before, fuel tank 42 supplies fuel to engine 40, which operates generator 46 through gearbox 45,
and engine exhaust is cooled by heat sink 50, coolant in and, further, that the oxygen generation and CO absorption, under most conditions of operation, are closely matched to the oxygen intake and CO release of engine 40. As a consequence, under ordinary circumstances, it has been found unnecessary to SuPPly to engine 40 any additional external oxygen or other breathing component; accordingly, the humidified oxygen output of canister 54 is fed as shown, directly into engine 40. t
With regard to canister 54, granules of solid K0, are packed in wire mesh container 56, and it is provided with a conduit entrance opening near its bottom and a conduit exit at its top so that the exhaust gas may enter and generated oxygen may be emitted. The reaction results in a K CO product also in a granule form which remains in container 56 and, periodically, is replaced by a container of fresh K0 Experience with the above system has shown that it is feasible to control the rate of oxygen generation, especially by varying the exhaust flow through canister 54, at practically no pressure loss in the system-particularly under high temperature operation. r Accordingly, bypass valve 58, installed at the output of heat sink 50 operates to shunt the exhaust around canister 54 and back into engine 40 in response to control from pressure sensor 60; thus, when sensor 60 recognizes an oxygen pressure level, beyond a prescribed level, it operates to open valve 58 so that exhaust directed to canister 54 is reduced. As a result, no lung is required in this preferred embodiment since valve 58 operates to provide inherently for a dilution of the oxygen concentration of the gas flowing to the intake of engine 40.
It should be obvious to those skilled in this art that, alternatively, valve 58 may be operated according to oxygen concentration, if so desired, by substituting for control by sensor 60, control through one of the known oxygen analyzers available on the market.
However, regardless of which method of oxygen generation is employed, it will be found that the system behavior in this respect will, in a general way, accord with FIG. 3. This graph depicts the operation of valve 58 with regard to response to oxygen pressures variation, shown as the ordinate and the effect thereof, shown as the ratio of vapor by-passed around canister 54 to that admitted to canister 54, along the abscissa. Point 62 on the curve represents a condition of oxygen overproduction which causes substantial opening of valve 58 (bypassing canister 54) whereas point 64 on the curve represents a condition of choking which causes valve 58 to close, thereby admitting all the exhaust from heat sink to canister 54.
In the further development of this invention, it has been discovered that a mode of operation is possible for which control of the generation of oxygen is not required, i.e., it eliminates the need for valve 58 despite the fact that any of the known methods of supplying external oxygen (the KOH-CO, reaction of FIG. 1, the KO 'CO reaction of FIG. 2, a liquid oxygen supply, etc., or any combination of these may be used.
This operating mode is based on the precharging of I the system with a mixture of gases: oxygen, water vapor and an inert gas such as argon, and operatingit as a completely closed system in which the oxygen supply is controlled by sensor 60 to admit fresh oxygen only where pressure or analysis indicates that it is lacking. The precharge mixture constituency and ratio may be selected to suit specific conditions of environment and the requirements of adequate dilution of the oxygen in the combustion reaction and suppression of reaction of the oxygen with lubricants.
What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus for supplying breathing fluid to an engine having an intake comprising:
means to cool the engine exhaust, to condense water vapor therefrom, and to dispose of the resulting liquid; means to react with the carbon dioxide in the exhaus from said cooling means to generate oxygen; and means-to supply said generated oxygen to said engine. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1 and further including I means to selectively combine the exhaust from said cooling means and said generated oxygen from said reactor; and means to supply the output of said combining means to the intake of said engine. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cooler includes a pump operated by the engine and adapted to have coolant circulated thereto.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said reactor includes a supply of superoxide and means to stream the exhaust through said supply.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said superoxide supply comprises a bed of potassium superoxide pellets and a mesh basket for containing said bed.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said bed and the exhaust combine in accordance with the equation 4 140 2 co 2 K2CO3+ 30,.
7. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said combining means comprises a conduit forming a stream of exhaust gases bypassing said reactor to said engine intake.
8. The apparatus of claim 2 and a sensor to determine appropriate generation of input in the engine intake and means responsive to said sensor to adjust the operation of said reactor.
9. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said sensor is installed in said supply means.
10. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said sensor is pressure-responsive.
11. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said sensor is oxygen-quantity responsive.
12. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said adjust means comprises a valve.
13. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said valve is installed between said cooler and said reactor such that said reactor may be bypassed by the engine exhaust.
14. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said adjust means controls said reactor for continuous although variable oxygen generation.
' 15. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said engine and said means are connected in a circuit closed to ambient influence.
Claims (15)
1. Apparatus for supplying breathing fluid to an engine having an intake comprising: means to cool the engine exhaust, to condense water vapor therefrom, and to dispose of the resulting liquid; means to react with the carbon dioxide in the exhaust from said cooling means to generate oxygen; and means to supply said generated oxygen to said engine.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1 and further including means to selectively combine the exhaust from said cooling means and said generated oxygen from said reactor; and means to supply the output of said combining means to the intake of said engine.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cooler includes a pump operated by the engine and adapted to have coolant circulated thereto.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said reactor includes a supply of superoxide and means to stream the exhaust through said supply.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said superoxide supply comprises a bed of potassium superoxide pellets and a mesh basket for containing said bed.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said bed and the exhaust combine in accordance with the equation 4 KO2 + 2 CO2 -> 2 K2CO3 + 3O2 .
7. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said combining means comprises a conduit forming a stream of exhaust gases bypassing said reactor to said engine intake.
8. The apparatus of claim 2 and a sensor to determine appropriate generation of input in the engine intake and means responsive to said sensor to adjust the operation of said reactor.
9. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said sensor is installed in said supply means.
10. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said sensor is pressure-responsive.
11. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said sensor is oxygen-quantity responsive.
12. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said adjust means comprises a valve.
13. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said valve is installed between said cooler and said reactor such that said reactor may be bypassed by the engine exhaust.
14. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said adjust means controls said reactor for continuous although variable oxygen generation.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said engine and said means are connected in a circuit closed to ambient influence.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US9367770A | 1970-11-30 | 1970-11-30 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| US3702110A true US3702110A (en) | 1972-11-07 |
Family
ID=22240171
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| US93677A Expired - Lifetime US3702110A (en) | 1970-11-30 | 1970-11-30 | Closed cycle engine system |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3702110A (en) |
Cited By (21)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3851632A (en) * | 1972-09-11 | 1974-12-03 | Agency Ind Science Techn | Method for controlling noxious components of exhaust gas from diesel engine |
| US3877447A (en) * | 1973-03-01 | 1975-04-15 | Sr Paul Lawrence Ross | Exhaust supercharger |
| US3948233A (en) * | 1974-03-07 | 1976-04-06 | Edward Helbling | Internal combustion engine with pollution control arrangement |
| US3982391A (en) * | 1974-09-20 | 1976-09-28 | Reynolds Orr E | Apparatus and process for mechanical power production by acetylene combustion |
| US4326483A (en) * | 1980-04-16 | 1982-04-27 | Purification Sciences, Inc. | Internal combustion engine with oxidant manufacture |
| US4381755A (en) * | 1980-08-08 | 1983-05-03 | General Motors Corporation | Protecting catalyst from phosphorus poisoning |
| FR2578913A1 (en) * | 1985-03-18 | 1986-09-19 | Plasser Bahnbaumasch Franz | WORKING VEHICLE WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS |
| US5117800A (en) * | 1988-02-10 | 1992-06-02 | The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited | Oxygen enrichment of fuels |
| US5761903A (en) * | 1996-03-04 | 1998-06-09 | Straka; Benedict J. | Loop combustion system |
| US6109023A (en) * | 1999-03-25 | 2000-08-29 | Mirochnitchenko; Fedor | Device for cleaning exhaust gases |
| US6247316B1 (en) | 2000-03-22 | 2001-06-19 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Clean air engines for transportation and other power applications |
| US6389814B2 (en) | 1995-06-07 | 2002-05-21 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Hydrocarbon combustion power generation system with CO2 sequestration |
| WO2002079632A1 (en) * | 2001-03-29 | 2002-10-10 | Feder Mirochnitchenko | Internal combustion engine with exhaust gas cleaning |
| US6622470B2 (en) | 2000-05-12 | 2003-09-23 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Semi-closed brayton cycle gas turbine power systems |
| US6868677B2 (en) | 2001-05-24 | 2005-03-22 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Combined fuel cell and fuel combustion power generation systems |
| US6945029B2 (en) | 2002-11-15 | 2005-09-20 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Low pollution power generation system with ion transfer membrane air separation |
| US7021063B2 (en) | 2003-03-10 | 2006-04-04 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Reheat heat exchanger power generation systems |
| US7513251B2 (en) * | 2005-06-13 | 2009-04-07 | Mel Blum | Hand-held potassium super oxide oxygen generating apparatus |
| US7882692B2 (en) | 2004-04-16 | 2011-02-08 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Zero emissions closed rankine cycle power system |
| US20110067664A1 (en) * | 2008-05-20 | 2011-03-24 | Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | Gas circulation engine |
| US8919340B2 (en) | 2012-03-22 | 2014-12-30 | Mel Blum | Hand-held potassium super oxide oxygen generating apparatus |
Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2017481A (en) * | 1931-04-28 | 1935-10-15 | Opel Fritz Von | Closed-cycle internal combustion engine and method of operating same |
| US2325619A (en) * | 1939-10-03 | 1943-08-03 | Lysholm Alf | Power plant for submarines and the like |
| US2884912A (en) * | 1948-12-02 | 1959-05-05 | Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp | Closed cycle method of operating internal combustion engines |
| US3101592A (en) * | 1961-01-16 | 1963-08-27 | Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc | Closed power generating system |
| US3298176A (en) * | 1964-03-05 | 1967-01-17 | Vickers Armstrongs Ltd | Apparatus and method adding oxygen to re-cycle power plant exhaust gases |
| US3559402A (en) * | 1969-04-24 | 1971-02-02 | Us Navy | Closed cycle diesel engine |
-
1970
- 1970-11-30 US US93677A patent/US3702110A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2017481A (en) * | 1931-04-28 | 1935-10-15 | Opel Fritz Von | Closed-cycle internal combustion engine and method of operating same |
| US2325619A (en) * | 1939-10-03 | 1943-08-03 | Lysholm Alf | Power plant for submarines and the like |
| US2884912A (en) * | 1948-12-02 | 1959-05-05 | Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp | Closed cycle method of operating internal combustion engines |
| US3101592A (en) * | 1961-01-16 | 1963-08-27 | Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc | Closed power generating system |
| US3298176A (en) * | 1964-03-05 | 1967-01-17 | Vickers Armstrongs Ltd | Apparatus and method adding oxygen to re-cycle power plant exhaust gases |
| US3559402A (en) * | 1969-04-24 | 1971-02-02 | Us Navy | Closed cycle diesel engine |
Cited By (31)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3851632A (en) * | 1972-09-11 | 1974-12-03 | Agency Ind Science Techn | Method for controlling noxious components of exhaust gas from diesel engine |
| US3877447A (en) * | 1973-03-01 | 1975-04-15 | Sr Paul Lawrence Ross | Exhaust supercharger |
| US3948233A (en) * | 1974-03-07 | 1976-04-06 | Edward Helbling | Internal combustion engine with pollution control arrangement |
| US3982391A (en) * | 1974-09-20 | 1976-09-28 | Reynolds Orr E | Apparatus and process for mechanical power production by acetylene combustion |
| US4326483A (en) * | 1980-04-16 | 1982-04-27 | Purification Sciences, Inc. | Internal combustion engine with oxidant manufacture |
| US4381755A (en) * | 1980-08-08 | 1983-05-03 | General Motors Corporation | Protecting catalyst from phosphorus poisoning |
| FR2578913A1 (en) * | 1985-03-18 | 1986-09-19 | Plasser Bahnbaumasch Franz | WORKING VEHICLE WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS |
| US4718352A (en) * | 1985-03-18 | 1988-01-12 | Franz Plasser Bahnbaumaschinen Industrie-Gesellschaft M.B.H. | Rescue vehicle with emergency engine actuation |
| DE3990102C2 (en) * | 1988-02-10 | 1998-09-24 | Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd | Oxygen enrichment of fuels in IC engine |
| US5117800A (en) * | 1988-02-10 | 1992-06-02 | The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited | Oxygen enrichment of fuels |
| US7043920B2 (en) | 1995-06-07 | 2006-05-16 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Hydrocarbon combustion power generation system with CO2 sequestration |
| US6598398B2 (en) | 1995-06-07 | 2003-07-29 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Hydrocarbon combustion power generation system with CO2 sequestration |
| US6389814B2 (en) | 1995-06-07 | 2002-05-21 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Hydrocarbon combustion power generation system with CO2 sequestration |
| US5761903A (en) * | 1996-03-04 | 1998-06-09 | Straka; Benedict J. | Loop combustion system |
| US6588202B1 (en) * | 1999-03-25 | 2003-07-08 | Fedor Mirochnitchenko | Internal combustion engine, and vehicle provided therewith |
| US6109023A (en) * | 1999-03-25 | 2000-08-29 | Mirochnitchenko; Fedor | Device for cleaning exhaust gases |
| US6523349B2 (en) | 2000-03-22 | 2003-02-25 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Clean air engines for transportation and other power applications |
| US6247316B1 (en) | 2000-03-22 | 2001-06-19 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Clean air engines for transportation and other power applications |
| US6622470B2 (en) | 2000-05-12 | 2003-09-23 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Semi-closed brayton cycle gas turbine power systems |
| US6637183B2 (en) | 2000-05-12 | 2003-10-28 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Semi-closed brayton cycle gas turbine power systems |
| US6824710B2 (en) | 2000-05-12 | 2004-11-30 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Working fluid compositions for use in semi-closed brayton cycle gas turbine power systems |
| US6910335B2 (en) | 2000-05-12 | 2005-06-28 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Semi-closed Brayton cycle gas turbine power systems |
| WO2002079632A1 (en) * | 2001-03-29 | 2002-10-10 | Feder Mirochnitchenko | Internal combustion engine with exhaust gas cleaning |
| US6868677B2 (en) | 2001-05-24 | 2005-03-22 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Combined fuel cell and fuel combustion power generation systems |
| US6945029B2 (en) | 2002-11-15 | 2005-09-20 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Low pollution power generation system with ion transfer membrane air separation |
| US7021063B2 (en) | 2003-03-10 | 2006-04-04 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Reheat heat exchanger power generation systems |
| US7882692B2 (en) | 2004-04-16 | 2011-02-08 | Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | Zero emissions closed rankine cycle power system |
| US7513251B2 (en) * | 2005-06-13 | 2009-04-07 | Mel Blum | Hand-held potassium super oxide oxygen generating apparatus |
| US20110067664A1 (en) * | 2008-05-20 | 2011-03-24 | Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | Gas circulation engine |
| US8453623B2 (en) * | 2008-05-20 | 2013-06-04 | Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | Gas circulation engine |
| US8919340B2 (en) | 2012-03-22 | 2014-12-30 | Mel Blum | Hand-held potassium super oxide oxygen generating apparatus |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US3702110A (en) | Closed cycle engine system | |
| US4313300A (en) | NOx reduction in a combined gas-steam power plant | |
| US4674463A (en) | Internal combustion engines | |
| US4005708A (en) | Apparatus for endothermal absorption of carbon dioxide | |
| GB945223A (en) | Improvements in or relating to refrigerators | |
| US3777928A (en) | Process and apparatus for purging gas-containing storage tanks in vessels | |
| US3464801A (en) | Catalytic system for inert gas generation | |
| US4039620A (en) | Endothermal carbon dioxide absorption | |
| US3410191A (en) | Method and apparatus for atmosphere control in closed compartments | |
| Schulte | Sealed environments in relation to health and disease | |
| US3664873A (en) | Self-regulating encapsulated fuel cell system | |
| GB1513958A (en) | Internal combustion engine with exhaust gas recycling system and method for operating such engine | |
| US3776164A (en) | Apparatus for filling and, if desired, emptying inert gas poor in oxygen into or from holds in ships, respectively | |
| ES479406A1 (en) | Apparatus capable of operating both as nitrogen generator and carbon dioxide absorber, particularly for the preservation under controlled atmosphere of products, such as fruit and vegetable products | |
| US3658043A (en) | Closed cycle power system | |
| US3430602A (en) | Underwater propulsion systems employing n2o | |
| US4071322A (en) | Apparatus for producing an inert gas | |
| US4215926A (en) | Process for conducting ammonia in a developing apparatus used for developing diazotype copying material | |
| FI73297C (en) | Procedure for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions from a combustion engine's exhaust gases. | |
| US6957651B2 (en) | System for simulating metabolic consumption of oxygen | |
| Lee et al. | Analysis of the liquefaction process of exhaust gases from an underwater engine | |
| SU1645580A1 (en) | Method of producing gas-oxygen mixture for internal combustion engine operating in a closed cycle | |
| JPS5914597A (en) | Heating gas engine facility in submarine | |
| RU1778333C (en) | Method of operation of internal combustion engine with liquid cooling system | |
| GB2428011A (en) | Cardon dioxide gas scrubber |