Energy conversion system
US4025291A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 1974 |
| Grant date | May 24, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23D2206/0094
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for the transmission and conversion of the potential energy of hydrocarbon fuels to available heat, power and light. The system is particularly adapted for use with natural gas, artificial gases or any of the LPG fuels such as propane, butane, etc. According to the system of the invention, the fuel gas is mixed with air preferably in the amount providing the stoichiometric ratio of oxygen and is stored under pressure and ultimately transmitted to burner elements which are hermetically sealed except for the inlet and discharge ports, such as tubes, power sources, such as captive and free piston devices and gas turbines and light sources. The system includes special forms of equipment for mixing the gas and air and special forms of equipment for establishing and controlling the combustion processes.
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