Compressed air energy storage turbomachinery cycle with compression heat recovery, storage, steam generation and utilization during power generation
US4765142A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/16
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal energy peaking/intermediate power plant is disclosed having a compression mode in which thermal energy is produced and stored in a thermal energy storage device and an expansion mode in which such stored thermal energy is utilized to produce steam from water and inject such steam into a combustion process.
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