Method and system for efficiency increase in an energy recovery device
US10288049B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J1/09
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides an energy recovery system comprising a first Shape Memory Alloy (SMAs) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) core and adapted to convert movement of the core into energy in response to a first temperature. Various embodiments are disclosed to include cascaded core arrangements, preheating/cooling of cores and how to decrease the time of reaction for the shape memory alloy in an efficient manner.
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