Dry, low-NOx combustor with integrated thermoelectric generator
US10490725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/01
Abstract
An integrated combustor-thermoelectric generator and method for producing electrical power and/or for operating a pneumatic device. A thermoelectric generator includes a fuel and air mixture chamber with a combustor connected to the mixture chamber. The combustor including a longitudinal centerbody comprising a varying cross-sectional area along an axial length of the centerbody and a plurality of thermoelectric couples and/or modules disposed axially along sides of the centerbody. The thermoelectric generator can be paired with a DC air compressor for operating a pneumatic device by directing heated gases from the combustor to a plurality of thermoelectric couples and/or modules, and powering the air compressor with the thermoelectric couples and/or modules. The thermoelectric generator and DC compressor can be installed to a natural gas source at a well pad for operating a pneumatic device at the well pad.
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