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Cogeneration power plant and method for operating a cogeneration power plant

US9726441B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Florian Reissner · Nuremberg, DE
Jochen Schäfer · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2013
Grant date	Aug 8, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 21, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P80/15
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cogeneration power plant and a method for operating a cogeneration power plant are provided, with a working medium being additionally cooled by a suitable heat pump between an outlet of a thermal heating device and an inlet of a power generator of the cogeneration process. The thermal power obtained in this manner is again available for heating purposes within the heat cycle.

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