ZA994752B - Method and apparatus of converting heat to useful energy. - Google Patents

Method and apparatus of converting heat to useful energy.

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ZA994752B
ZA994752B ZA9904752A ZA994752A ZA994752B ZA 994752 B ZA994752 B ZA 994752B ZA 9904752 A ZA9904752 A ZA 9904752A ZA 994752 A ZA994752 A ZA 994752A ZA 994752 B ZA994752 B ZA 994752B
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Alexander I Kalina
Lawrence B Rhodes
Richard I Pelletier
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Exergy Inc
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Priority to US09/019,476 priority Critical patent/US5953918A/en
Priority to CA002278393A priority patent/CA2278393C/fr
Priority to HU9902503A priority patent/HUP9902503A2/hu
Priority to EP99305850A priority patent/EP1070830B1/fr
Priority to ZA9904752A priority patent/ZA994752B/xx
Priority to AU41108/99A priority patent/AU728647B1/en
Priority to NO993596A priority patent/NO993596L/no
Priority to EP07110803.9A priority patent/EP1936129B1/fr
Application filed by Exergy Inc filed Critical Exergy Inc
Priority to DK99305850T priority patent/DK1070830T3/da
Priority to AT99305850T priority patent/ATE384856T1/de
Priority to CZ19992631A priority patent/CZ289119B6/cs
Priority to CNB991109910A priority patent/CN100347417C/zh
Priority to BR9903020-9A priority patent/BR9903020A/pt
Priority to JP22380299A priority patent/JP3785590B2/ja
Publication of ZA994752B publication Critical patent/ZA994752B/xx
Priority to CY20081100404T priority patent/CY1108853T1/el

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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
    • F01K25/06—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 mixtures of different fluids
    • F01K25/065—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 mixtures of different fluids with an absorption fluid remaining at least partly in the liquid state, e.g. water for ammonia

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Engine Equipment That Uses Special Cycles (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Waste-Gas Treatment And Other Accessory Devices For Furnaces (AREA)
ZA9904752A 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Method and apparatus of converting heat to useful energy. ZA994752B (en)

Priority Applications (15)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/019,476 US5953918A (en) 1998-02-05 1998-02-05 Method and apparatus of converting heat to useful energy
CA002278393A CA2278393C (fr) 1998-02-05 1999-07-22 Methode et appareil pour convertir de la chaleur en energie utile
DK99305850T DK1070830T3 (da) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Fremgangsmåde og apparat til konvertering af varme til anvendelig energi
ZA9904752A ZA994752B (en) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Method and apparatus of converting heat to useful energy.
AU41108/99A AU728647B1 (en) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Method and apparatus of converting heat to useful energy
NO993596A NO993596L (no) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Fremgangsmåte og anordning for å konvertere varme til nyttig energi
EP07110803.9A EP1936129B1 (fr) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Procédé et appareil de conversion de la chaleur en énergie utile
HU9902503A HUP9902503A2 (hu) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Eljárás és berendezés hő hasznos energiává történő átalakítására szolgáló termodinamikai ciklus gyakorlati megvalósítására
EP99305850A EP1070830B1 (fr) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Méthode et appareil de conversion de la chaleur en énergie utile
AT99305850T ATE384856T1 (de) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Methode und anlage zur umwandlung von wärme in nützliche energie
CZ19992631A CZ289119B6 (cs) 1998-02-05 1999-07-26 Způsob převádění tepla na vyuľitelnou energii a zařízení k provádění tohoto způsobu
CNB991109910A CN100347417C (zh) 1998-02-05 1999-07-27 用于实现热循环的方法和装置
BR9903020-9A BR9903020A (pt) 1998-02-05 1999-07-28 Método e aparelho para converter o calor em energia útil.
JP22380299A JP3785590B2 (ja) 1998-02-05 1999-08-06 熱を有用なエネルギーに変換する方法および装置
CY20081100404T CY1108853T1 (el) 1998-02-05 2008-04-14 Μεθοδος και συσκευη μετατροπης θερμοτητας σε ωφελιμη ενεργεια

Applications Claiming Priority (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/019,476 US5953918A (en) 1998-02-05 1998-02-05 Method and apparatus of converting heat to useful energy
CA002278393A CA2278393C (fr) 1998-02-05 1999-07-22 Methode et appareil pour convertir de la chaleur en energie utile
NO993596A NO993596L (no) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Fremgangsmåte og anordning for å konvertere varme til nyttig energi
ZA9904752A ZA994752B (en) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Method and apparatus of converting heat to useful energy.
AU41108/99A AU728647B1 (en) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Method and apparatus of converting heat to useful energy
HU9902503A HUP9902503A2 (hu) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Eljárás és berendezés hő hasznos energiává történő átalakítására szolgáló termodinamikai ciklus gyakorlati megvalósítására
EP99305850A EP1070830B1 (fr) 1998-02-05 1999-07-23 Méthode et appareil de conversion de la chaleur en énergie utile
CZ19992631A CZ289119B6 (cs) 1998-02-05 1999-07-26 Způsob převádění tepla na vyuľitelnou energii a zařízení k provádění tohoto způsobu
CNB991109910A CN100347417C (zh) 1998-02-05 1999-07-27 用于实现热循环的方法和装置
BR9903020-9A BR9903020A (pt) 1998-02-05 1999-07-28 Método e aparelho para converter o calor em energia útil.
JP22380299A JP3785590B2 (ja) 1998-02-05 1999-08-06 熱を有用なエネルギーに変換する方法および装置

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US (1) US5953918A (fr)
EP (1) EP1070830B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP3785590B2 (fr)
CN (1) CN100347417C (fr)
AT (1) ATE384856T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU728647B1 (fr)
BR (1) BR9903020A (fr)
CA (1) CA2278393C (fr)
CZ (1) CZ289119B6 (fr)
DK (1) DK1070830T3 (fr)
HU (1) HUP9902503A2 (fr)
NO (1) NO993596L (fr)
ZA (1) ZA994752B (fr)

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HU9902503D0 (en) 1999-09-28
JP2001050014A (ja) 2001-02-23
CN1291679A (zh) 2001-04-18
NO993596L (no) 2001-01-24
CA2278393C (fr) 2007-04-10
NO993596D0 (no) 1999-07-23
CZ289119B6 (cs) 2001-11-14
DK1070830T3 (da) 2008-06-02
EP1070830A1 (fr) 2001-01-24
CZ9902631A3 (cs) 2001-07-11
HUP9902503A2 (hu) 2001-02-28
US5953918A (en) 1999-09-21
JP3785590B2 (ja) 2006-06-14
ATE384856T1 (de) 2008-02-15
CN100347417C (zh) 2007-11-07
AU728647B1 (en) 2001-01-11
BR9903020A (pt) 2001-03-06
EP1070830B1 (fr) 2008-01-23
CA2278393A1 (fr) 2001-01-22

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