Reversible heat engine

A heat engine capable of significantly higher thermal efficiencies than existing heat engines operating within the same temperature ranges, wherein the heat engine can operate efficiently as either a forward heat engine or as a reverse heat engine at any given selected moment; thus, permitting the p...

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Main Author CARNAHAN ERIC S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.05.2005
Edition7
Subjects
BLASTING
COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
COMBUSTION ENGINES
HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
HEATING
HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINEPLANTS
HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
LIGHTING
LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS
REFRIGERATION OR COOLING
USE OF WASTE HEAT OF COMBUSTION ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:A heat engine capable of significantly higher thermal efficiencies than existing heat engines operating within the same temperature ranges, wherein the heat engine can operate efficiently as either a forward heat engine or as a reverse heat engine at any given selected moment; thus, permitting the present heat engine to be utilized as an air conditioner or heat pump, or, alternatively, if a heat source is provided to the engine, as a forward heat engine producing a work output.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030701037