Heat of compression energy recovery system using a high speed generator converter system
US11732934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF22B1/1838
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A recovery system is provided to recover energy from heat. In an embodiment, the system includes an evaporator to receive a flow of natural gas at a first temperature and output the flow at a second, lower temperature. The evaporator may receive a flow of cooling media to cool the natural gas and output a flow of heated cooling media. The system may further include: a heat-to-mechanical energy converter coupled to the evaporator to receive the flow of heated cooling media and to output first cooled cooling media; an induction generator coupled to be driven by the heat-to-mechanical energy converter; a medium voltage drive coupled to receive power from the induction generator and to condition the power for output to an electrical distribution system; and a condenser to condense the first cooled cooling media to provide the flow of cooling media to the evaporator.
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