WO2015031822A3 - Thermal compressor - Google Patents

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WO2015031822A3
WO2015031822A3 PCT/US2014/053524 US2014053524W WO2015031822A3 WO 2015031822 A3 WO2015031822 A3 WO 2015031822A3 US 2014053524 W US2014053524 W US 2014053524W WO 2015031822 A3 WO2015031822 A3 WO 2015031822A3
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heating
working fluid
container
containers
thermal energy
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PCT/US2014/053524
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Nikolaos-Kyriakos ARAPKOULES
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Heliix, Inc.
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Priority to CA2922679A priority Critical patent/CA2922679A1/en
Priority to US14/914,806 priority patent/US20160201658A1/en
Priority to EP14812822.6A priority patent/EP3039290A2/en
Publication of WO2015031822A2 publication Critical patent/WO2015031822A2/en
Publication of WO2015031822A3 publication Critical patent/WO2015031822A3/en
Priority to IL244345A priority patent/IL244345A0/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B19/00—Machines or pumps having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04B1/00 - F04B17/00
    • F04B19/20—Other positive-displacement pumps
    • F04B19/24—Pumping by heat expansion of pumped fluid
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B15/00—Pumps adapted to handle specific fluids, e.g. by selection of specific materials for pumps or pump parts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B23/00—Pumping installations or systems
    • F04B23/02—Pumping installations or systems having reservoirs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Control Of Positive-Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Engine Equipment That Uses Special Cycles (AREA)
  • Applications Or Details Of Rotary Compressors (AREA)

Abstract

A compressor that compresses a working fluid through the direct use of thermal energy. The thermal compressor includes at least two sealed heating containers connected to one another. Compression can take place by periodically isolating and heating the working fluid contained within each heating container to different pressures, such that upon connecting the heating containers, pressure, density, and/or altitude differences between the heating containers induces a flow of the working fluid from one heating container to the other. Thermal energy may be transferred to the working fluid through heat exchangers, electrical heaters/resistors, and/or other devices. The amount of heat provided to each container, as well as the duration of the heating process, may be controlled by a central controlling system.
PCT/US2014/053524 2013-08-30 2014-08-29 Thermal compressor WO2015031822A2 (en)

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CA2922679A CA2922679A1 (en) 2013-08-30 2014-08-29 Thermal compressor
US14/914,806 US20160201658A1 (en) 2013-08-30 2014-08-29 Thermal compressor
EP14812822.6A EP3039290A2 (en) 2013-08-30 2014-08-29 Thermal compressor
IL244345A IL244345A0 (en) 2013-08-30 2016-02-29 Thermal compressor

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GR20130100487 2013-08-30
GR20130100487A GR1008430B (en) 2013-08-30 2013-08-30 Thermal compressor

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WO2015031822A2 WO2015031822A2 (en) 2015-03-05
WO2015031822A3 true WO2015031822A3 (en) 2015-06-11

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CA (1) CA2922679A1 (en)
GR (1) GR1008430B (en)
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WO (1) WO2015031822A2 (en)

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IL244345A0 (en) 2016-04-21
EP3039290A2 (en) 2016-07-06
GR1008430B (en) 2015-02-13
CA2922679A1 (en) 2015-03-05
WO2015031822A2 (en) 2015-03-05

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