WO2014146836A2 - Low energy nuclear thermoelectric system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to a low energy nuclear system and more specifically it relates to a low energy nuclear thermoelectric system for a vehicle which provides a cost-effective and sustainable means of transportation for long operation range with zero emission using an onboard low energy nuclear reaction thermal generator. Description of the Related Art
- the present invention relates to a system which utilizes thermal energy to power an electric vehicle, such as an electric car, electric motorbike, electric bus, electric train, electric boat, electric plane and the like.
- an electric vehicle such as an electric car, electric motorbike, electric bus, electric train, electric boat, electric plane and the like.
- the market for electric vehicles has risen in recent years, with current estimates projecting over 5 million electric automobiles being sold each year by 2017.
- the invention generally relates to a low energy nuclear thermoelectric system for a vehicle.
- the low energy nuclear thermoelectric system includes a thermal generator within a thermal enclosure case, an energy conversion system linked with the thermal generator, an energy storage system linked with the energy conversion system, a cooling system and a central control system.
- the thermal generator reacts nickel powder with hydrogen within a reactor chamber to produce heat. The heat is then transferred to the energy conversion system to be converted into electricity for storage in the energy storage system.
- the cooling system provides cooling for the various components of the present invention and the control system regulates its overall operation.
- the present invention may be utilized to power a vehicle in an efficient, sustainable and cost- effective manner.
- the invention relates to a vehicle comprising the low energy nuclear thermoelectric system of the invention.
- FIG. 1 is a first block diagram illustrating the overall components of a main embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a second block diagram illustrating the overall components of a main embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a cross- sectional view of an exemplary thermal generator for use with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the thermal generator and energy conversion systems of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a cooling system based on an absorption refrigerator.
- FIG. 6a is a top internal view of the various components of the present invention in use with an electrical automobile.
- FIG. 6b is a side internal view of the various components of the present invention in use with an electrical automobile.
- FIG. 7 is a side internal view of the various components of the present invention in use with an electrical aircraft.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an alternate embodiment of the present invention which utilizes a supercritical carbon dioxide turbogenerator.
- FIGS. 1 through 7 illustrate a low energy nuclear thermoelectric system 10, which comprises a thermal generator 20 within a thermal enclosure case 30, an energy conversion system 40 linked with the thermal generator 20, an energy storage system 50 linked with the energy conversion system 40, a cooling system 60 and a central control system 70.
- the thermal generator 20 reacts nickel powder 23 with hydrogen within a reactor chamber 22 to produce heat. The heat is then transferred to the energy conversion system 40 to be converted into electricity for storage in the energy storage system 50.
- the cooling system 60 provides cooling for the various components of the present invention and the control system 70 regulates its overall operation.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show block diagrams illustrating the overall structure and operation of the present invention.
- the present invention comprises a thermal generator 20 having an internal fluid loop 32 driven by an internal hydraulic system 33.
- a hot fluid circuit 35 transfers heat from the thermal generator 20 to an energy conversion system 40, where heat is converted into energy and through a cooling system 60 before returning to the thermal generator 20.
- a cooling circuit 66 transfers through the energy conversion system 40, cooling system 60 and, optionally, through the vehicle's 16 A/C system 17.
- a cooling transfer circuit 67 also connects the cooling system 60 with a separate radiator 46.
- the present invention utilizes a thermal generator 20 to produce power to be converted within the energy conversion system 40 and stored for use in the energy storage system 50.
- An exemplary thermal generator 20 is shown in FIG. 3. It is appreciated that this is merely an exemplary embodiment and it should thus be appreciated that various other embodiments may be utilized with the present invention. Thus, the configuration of the exemplary thermal generator 20 shown in the figures should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention thereto. A wide range of thermal generators 20 may be utilized with the present invention.
- thermal generator 20 is disclosed within U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011/0005506 covering a "Method and Apparatus for Carrying out Nickel and Hydrogen Exothermal Reaction", which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- Another such thermal generator 20 is disclosed within U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011/0249783 covering a "Method for Producing Energy and Apparatus Therefor", which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- the thermal generator 20 generally comprises a reactor chamber 22 storing a quantity of a reactant such a nickel powder 23 which is used as a main fuel of the reaction.
- a hydrogen storage tank 24 is provided such that the stored hydrogen may be injected into the reactor chamber 22 via a hydrogen injector 27.
- a gas pressurizer 25 is provided which is capable of pressurizing the hydrogen into the nickel powder 23 to enable and control the reaction.
- a heater 28 and radio frequency generator 29, such as a microwave generator 29, are also provided for initiating and controlling the reaction.
- the thermal generator 20 utilizes low energy nuclear reactions to produce heat for use in producing energy.
- the heat is produced based on the transmutation reactions of non-radioactive isotopes of the nickel powder 23 with gaseous hydrogen, which results in stable copper and non-radioactive copper isotopes.
- the present invention does not require use of any radioactive fuel and produces no radioactive byproducts.
- the thermal generator 20 is preferably encased within a thermal enclosure case
- a high density shield 31 is included within the case 30 which encloses the various components of the thermal generator 20 for safety purposes.
- the shield 31 is preferably comprised of a material capable of blocking any gamma rays emitted by the transmutations, as well as any inert gasses used for safety reasons.
- the thermal generator 20 is generally comprised of a reactor chamber 22.
- the reactor chamber 22 is adapted to store a quantity of nickel powder 23 comprised of small particles of nickel 23.
- a hydrogen storage tank 24 is connected to the reactor chamber 22 via an injector 27 having a valve 26 therein.
- the hydrogen storage tank 24 stores hydrogen gas either in a pressurized form, such as within a bottle, or in a solid state such as in the form of magnesium hydride.
- a gas pressurizer 25 controls the pressure and quantity of the hydrogen injected through the injector 27 into the reactor chamber 22 through use of a valve 26.
- a valve 26 Such a configuration allows for regulation of the activation and the quantity of transmutation reactions, thus allowing control of the amount of heat energy produced from the reactions within the chamber 22.
- a heater 28, preferably comprised of an electric heater 28 is utilized in combination with a radio frequency generator 29 to initiate the reaction by increasing the temperature within the chamber 22 during the generator starting phase and to assist with regulating the amount of heat produced therein.
- a control unit 37 is provided for specifically controlling the various components of the thermal generator 20 and thus its overall operation.
- the control unit 37 is preferably adapted to control the hydrogen input flow through the injector 27 (such as by control of the valve 26) as well as the radio frequency generator 29.
- the control unit 37 is also preferably adapted to measure the kernel 21 temperature through usage of an integrated temperature sensor 38.
- Heat from the thermal generator 20 is transferred to the energy conversion system 40 of the present invention through usage of an internal fluid loop 32 powered by an internal hydraulic system 33, a heat exchanger 34 and an external fluid loop 35 powered by an external hydraulic system 36.
- the internal fluid loop 32 is comprised of a closed- cycle coolant fluid loop fully enclosed within the thermal enclosure case 30.
- the internal fluid loop 32 traverses through the casing of the reactor chamber 22 such that heat from the thermal reactions therein is transferred to the cooling fluid therein.
- the heated cooling fluid is transferred within the internal fluid loop 32 through a heat exchanger 34 which is positioned within the enclosure case 30 as shown in FIG. 3.
- the heat exchanger 34 transfers the heat to the external fluid loop 35, comprised of a hot fluid circuit 35, to heat working fluid therein for conversion within the energy conversion system 40. Because all operations of the thermal generator 20 are worked in closed cycles, no emissions of any sort are produced other than negligible levels of gamma radiation which is on the same order of magnitude of natural background radiation.
- thermal generator 20 and energy conversion system 40 which is described in more detail below, may be integrated into a single assembly wherein the heat from the thermal generator 20 is directly transferred to the energy conversion system 40 without need of any working or cooling fluids.
- the present invention utilizes an energy conversion system 40 to convert the heat generated from the thermal generator 20 to energy.
- the energy conversion system 40 may be comprised of various configurations, such as a thermoelectric converter working in a closed cycle to transform the heat produced by the thermal generator 20 into electricity that can be stored in an energy storage system 50.
- the energy conversion system 40 may be comprised of a thermo-kinetic converter which works in a closed cycle to transform the heat produced from the thermal generator into rotational motion that can be stored in the energy storage system 50.
- the energy conversion system 40 of the present invention will generally comprise at least one Stirling engine 41 for producing linear motion from heat, at least one single- action piston compressor 42 or blower increasing the pressure of a working fluid from the linear motion of the Stirling engine 41, a turbine 48 producing a rotation motion from the pressurized fluid and a rotary electric generator 49 producing electricity from the turbine 48 rotation.
- the energy conversion system 40 is comprised of a first Stirling engine 41a and a second Stirling engine 41b which are configured as dynamically balanced and opposed pairs to reduce vibrations and noise.
- the Stirling engines 41(a,b) receive heated working fluid from the external fluid loop 35 of the thermal enclosure case 30 which is driven by the external hydraulic system 36.
- a first compressor 42a is connected to the first Stirling engine 41a and a second compressor 42b is connected to the second Stirling engine 41b as shown in FIG. 4.
- the compressors 42 are preferably comprised of single-acting piston compressors or blowers which are coupled to a turbogenerator 47 which itself includes a turbine 48 and rotary generator 49.
- Heat from the thermal generator 20, transferred via the hot fluid circuit 35 powers each of the Stirling engines 41 by maintaining the expansion cylinder of both engines at a high temperature, while cooling fluid is transferred to the engines 41 via a cold hydraulic system 45 to maintain each compression cylinder at low temperature.
- Stirling engines 41 are well known in the art and various configurations of the same known to be efficient in usage may be utilized with the present invention.
- each Stirling engine 41 is comprised of a conventional, displacer type, free- piston engine 41 wherein a power piston drives a single-action piston compressor 42.
- the Stirling engines 41, compressors 42 and turbogenerator 47 all utilize the same working fluid, typically comprised of helium gas.
- the hydraulic systems 36, 45 regulate and control the temperature of the operation, and thus the efficiency of the energy conversion.
- a radiator 46 is linked with the external hydraulic system 36 to evacuate all the remaining unused heat outside the electric vehicle. All operations of the energy conversion system are worked in a closed cycle to thus prevent any emissions of any type.
- the energy conversion system 40 could be comprised of a free-piston Stirling engine 41 producing linear motion from heat and a linear alternator producing electricity from the linear motion of the Stirling engine 41.
- the energy conversion system 40 may be comprised of a thermo-kinetic converter working in a closed cycle to transform heat produced by the thermal generator 20 into kinetic energy for storage in the energy storage system 50.
- a thermo-kinetic converter working in a closed cycle to transform heat produced by the thermal generator 20 into kinetic energy for storage in the energy storage system 50.
- Such a configuration would be comprised of a Stirling engine 41, a single compressor 42 increasing the pressure of a working fluid from the linear motion of the engine 41 and a turbine 48 producing a rotational motion from the pressurized fluid such that kinetic energy may be stored in a flywheel energy storage system 50.
- the energy conversion system 40 may be comprised of a steam turbogenerator including an evaporator transforming liquid water into high pressure steam using heat from working fluid, a turbine 48 producing a rotational motion from the high pressure steam, a rotary electric generator 49 producing electricity from the turbine rotation and a condenser using the cooling fluid to transform low pressure team exiting the turbine 48 back into liquid water to start the cycle back into the evaporator.
- a steam turbogenerator including an evaporator transforming liquid water into high pressure steam using heat from working fluid, a turbine 48 producing a rotational motion from the high pressure steam, a rotary electric generator 49 producing electricity from the turbine rotation and a condenser using the cooling fluid to transform low pressure team exiting the turbine 48 back into liquid water to start the cycle back into the evaporator.
- the steam and liquid water may be replaced by supercritical carbon dioxide as working fluid as shown in FIG. 8.
- the energy conversion system 40 may be comprised of a thermoelectric converter comprised of a waste heat Rankine cycle steam engine working in a closed cycle, such as is commonly known as a "Schoell Cycle” engine, which converts heat into a rotation motion which can be stored into the energy storage system 50 or converted into electricity.
- a thermoelectric converter comprised of a waste heat Rankine cycle steam engine working in a closed cycle, such as is commonly known as a "Schoell Cycle” engine, which converts heat into a rotation motion which can be stored into the energy storage system 50 or converted into electricity.
- thermoelectric converter comprised of a thermopile assembly using the "Seebeck” or “Peltier” effect to convert temperature differences between the heated transfer fluid and the cooling fluid into electric voltage.
- a final alternate embodiment utilizes a Johnson thermoelectric energy converter comprised of a solid-state heat engine which relies on photodecomposition and recombination of hydrogen in a fuel cell using an approximate Ericsson cycle, thus producing electricity from heat.
- the present invention utilizes an energy storage system 50 to store the energy produced by the energy conversion system 40.
- Various types of energy storage systems 50 may be utilized with the present invention, including electric batteries, fly-wheel kinetic energy storage systems or combinations thereof.
- the energy storage system 50 is comprised of an assembly of electric batteries adapted to store electricity produced by the conversion system 40.
- the working temperature of the batteries may be monitored with a thermometer and regulated with a battery temperature system which utilizes heat from heated working fluid and cooling from cooling fluid produced by the thermal generator 20 and cooling system 60, respectively.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a cooling system 60 for use with the present invention.
- the cooling system 60 is preferably comprised of an absorption refrigerator which is used to produce useful cooling from the extra heat of the thermal generator 20 to improve the efficiency of the energy conversion system 40 and to provide a cooling source for regulation of temperature of the energy storage system 50 and, in some cases, an air conditioning system for the vehicle.
- the cooling system 60 generally includes an evaporator 61 in which refrigerant fluid evaporates within a low partial pressure environment, thus extracting heat from its surroundings and refrigerating the cooling fluid.
- the gaseous refrigerant fluid is absorbed and dissolved into a liquid absorbing solution within an absorber 62, thus reducing its partial pressure within the evaporator 61 and allowing more liquid refrigerant fluid to evaporate.
- the liquid absorbent solution is transferred via a pump 63 to a heat exchange boiler 64 where it is heated, causing the dissolved refrigerant fluid to evaporate out as shown in FIG. 5.
- the evaporated fluid is then condensed through a condenser 65 using cooling water to replenish the supply of liquid refrigerant fluid in the evaporator.
- the cooling system 60 utilizes both a cooling circuit 66 and cooling transfer circuit 67 to transfer fluid, and thus heat and cooling, into and out of the cooling system 60.
- the cooling system 60 may be comprised of a passive or active water- air radiator.
- an electric fan may be used to improve the cooling performance of the cooling system 60.
- the cooling system 60 may be comprised of a passive or active heat sink based on a heat exchanger using air or water available outside the electric vehicle as a cooling source.
- the present invention includes a central cooling system 70 for regulating the overall operation of the entire system 10.
- the control system 70 is capable of turning on the thermal generator 20 when the vehicle is being run or when the storage system 50 is below its maximum storage capacity.
- the control system 70 is also adapted to turn off the thermal generator 20 when the energy storage system 50 has reached its maximum storage capacity.
- the control system 70 may be comprised of various embodiments. It will preferably be adapted to send commands to the thermal generator' s 20 control unit 37 to turn on/off the thermal generator 20 to regulate the amount of produced heat. It will further be adapted to control the hydraulic systems 33, 36, 45 to organize the flows of heat transfer and cooling fluids throughout the present invention.
- the control system 70 will also act to interact with the temperature regulation systems, such as that of the energy storage system 50, to increase or decrease battery temperature on demand. Finally, the control system 70 will interact with the air conditioning system of the vehicle to increase or decrease the air temperature within the vehicle.
- the present invention may be utilized with a wide range of types of vehicles 16, such as busses, trucks, boats, trains, airplanes, helicopters, other aircraft and the like.
- the present invention is preferably adapted for use with an electric automobile 16, which hallows an extended operational range of several thousand miles per refueling.
- the weight of the vehicle 16 may be reduced by reducing the size and capacity of the batteries 19 needed to achieve the desired range, thus improving maneuverability and the relative performance of the vehicle.
- FIGS. 6a and 6b illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in use within an automobile.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in use within an aircraft.
- the vehicle 16 will be designed to store the thermal generator 20, energy conversion system 40, energy storage system 50, cooling system 60 and central control system 70 within its cargo area.
- the present invention may be utilized to drive the vehicle's 16 electric motor 18 and to provide energy to be stored in the vehicle's 16 electric battery 19.
- the present invention may also be utilized to increase efficiency of the vehicle's 16 air conditioning system 17 and/or regulate the temperature of the vehicle's 16 electric batteries 19.
- the temperature of the electric batteries 19 and/or air conditioning system 17 of the vehicle 16 may be regulated, often in combination with the central control system 70.
- Significant drawbacks to the operation of electric vehicles 16 may thus be reduced or eliminated entirely.
- FIG. 8 illustrates an alternate embodiment of the present invention in which a supercritical carbon dioxide turbogenerator 80 working as a closed Brayton cycle is utilized for the energy conversion functionality of the present invention.
- the Brayton cycle is well known in the art as a thermodynamic cycle used in connection with heat engines and closed-cycle gas turbines.
- the turbogenerator 80 is thermally linked with the thermal generator 20 of the present invention via a hot fluid circuit 35, 88 which, in combination with a heat exchanger 34, 87, transfers heat from the thermal generator 20 to the turbogenerator 80 to be converted to energy.
- turbogenerators 80 may be utilized.
- a preferred embodiment is shown in FIG. 8, which comprises a pump 81, a recuperator 82, a turbine 86 and a condenser 83 all linked via the same hot fluid circuit 88 which is itself thermally linked via a heat exchanger 87 with the thermal generator 20 of the present invention.
- the pump 81 acts to force the supercritical fluid through the circuit 88.
- the recuperator 82 is utilized to pre-heat the fluid before it enters the heat exchanger 34, 87 with the thermal generator 20.
- the recuperator 82 also pre-cools the fluid before it enters the condenser 83, which is linked via a cooling circuit 89 with a cooling water supply and cooling water return.
- a gear 85 and generator 84 are connected to the turbine 86 to produce energy which may then be transferred to the energy storage system 50, electric motor 18, electric battery 19 and/or as supplemental power for the thermal generator 20.
- A/C System 57 A/C System 57.
- Control Unit 77 Control Unit 77.
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