Energy recovery-recycling turbine integrated with a capillary tube gas compressor
US10920793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/601
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A centrifugal gas compressor with rotating hollow housing and an independently rotating, turbine compresses gas bubbles in capillary tubes and recovers energy from the liquid drain (sometimes a liquid recycler). The housing rotatably retains an internal spool having the turbine. Gas-liquid emulsion fed to the capillaries generates compressed gas-liquid emulsion at a radially distal annular region in an annular lake within the spool. Compressed gas leaves the lake and is ported away. A turbine blade edge in spilt over liquid drives the turbine, converting angular velocity/momentum into shaft torque as recovered energy. Blade captured liquid is recycled to capillary inputs.
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