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- Patent Title: Power generation and space conditioning using a thermodynamic engine driven through environmental heating and cooling
- Patent Title (中): 使用通过环境加热和冷却驱动的热力发动机的发电和空间调节
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Application No.: US11734854Application Date: 2007-04-13
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Publication No.: US07877999B2Publication Date: 2011-02-01
- Inventor: Brian P. Nuel , Lee S. Smith , Samuel P. Weaver , Samuel C. Weaver , Daniel Weaver
- Applicant: Brian P. Nuel , Lee S. Smith , Samuel P. Weaver , Samuel C. Weaver , Daniel Weaver
- Applicant Address: US CO Boulder
- Assignee: Cool Energy, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cool Energy, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Boulder
- Agency: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
- Main IPC: F01B29/10
- IPC: F01B29/10 ; F02G1/04 ; F01K27/00 ; F01K1/00 ; F01K3/00 ; F03G7/00 ; F03G6/00
Abstract:
A thermodynamic engine is configured to convert heat provided in the form of a temperature difference to a nonheat form of energy. Heat is directed through a heating loop in thermal contact with a first side of the thermodynamic engine. A second side of the thermodynamic engine is coupled to an environmental cooling loop in thermal contact with an environmental cooling device. The thermodynamic engine is operated to dispense heat from the second side of the thermodynamic engine through the environmental cooling loop into the environmental cooling device. Operation of the thermodynamic engine thereby generates the nonheat form of energy from the temperature difference established between the first side and the second side of the thermodynamic engine.
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