MULTIPLE LOOP POWER GENERATION USING SUPER CRITICAL CYCLE FLUID WITH SPLIT RECUPERATOR

• Main Authors: Mittricker, Frank F, Starcher, Loren K, Huntington, Richard Alan
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 09.06.2022
• Subjects: BLASTING; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES; HEATING; LIGHTING; MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ENGINES; WEAPONS

Systems and methods for transferring and converting heat to a power cycle using a plurality of heat transfer fluids, loops and heat exchange devices to convert heat to useful work and/or power. Power is generated using intermediate heat transfer loops (IHTL) and an intermediate heat transfer fluid (...