Energy system making use of a thermoelectric power unit and natural gas stored in liquid form
US7143598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T70/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an energy system using as fuel natural gas stored in liquid form in at least one tank containing liquefied natural gas, the system comprising a feeder device provided with a heater device for heating liquefied natural gas and/or natural gas vapor, and making use of a thermoelectric power unit including rotary electrical machines, the system further comprises a first heat exchanger system associated with a cooler device for cooling the rotary electrical machines, and a second heat exchanger system associated with the heater device, the first heat exchanger system being coupled to the second heat exchanger in order to enable heat to be transferred from the cooler device to the heater device.
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