Systems and methods of generating electricity using heat from within the earth

A technology of geothermal and energy systems, applied in geothermal energy systems, mechanisms for generating mechanical power, geothermal energy power generation, etc., can solve problems such as expensive operation and maintenance, excessive pollution, and large natural resources

Pending Publication Date: 2020-10-27
HMFSF IP控股有限责任公司
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The operation and maintenance of these systems are expensive and use a lot of natural resources, and in some cases lead to excessive pollution through hydrocarbon burning or disposal of spent nuclear fuel rods

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[0050] The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. This application may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, this embodiment is provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and fully convey the present invention to those skilled in the art. the scope of the invention. Like numbers refer to like components throughout.

[0051] Some embodiments of the invention use deep wells (such as abandoned or unused oil, natural gas, and geothermal wells) that are available with minimal investment and that are installed with media recirculation type systems for power generation, direct heating, and / or water condensation Provide sufficient heat. For example, power generation components may include thermoelectric generators, Stirling engines, Rankine engines, Matteran e...

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Systems and methods for producing energy from a geothermal formation are disclosed. A heat exchanger can be disposed within a well to absorb heat from a geothermal formation. The heat exchanger can besupported within the well using a high thermal conductivity material. The heat exchanger is connected to an organic Rankine cycle engine including a secondary heat exchanger and a turbine. The primary and secondary heat transfer fluids are chosen to maximize efficiency of the organic Rankine cycle.

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Background technique [0001] Conventional systems for generating electrical power for public consumption and utilization include nuclear power, fossil fuel powered steam generation plants, and hydroelectric power. Operation and maintenance of these systems are expensive and use a large amount of natural resources, and in some cases lead to excessive pollution through hydrocarbon burning or disposal of spent nuclear fuel rods. Furthermore, even renewable energy resources such as solar and wind powered systems are only operational in some locations on average for only a few hours per day, while geothermal systems can be operated on an approximately 24 / 7 basis as needed. [0002] Therefore, there is a need in the art for systems and methods for inexpensively generating clean electricity that is available on an approximately 24 / 7 basis and that does not rely on the import of petroleum materials or the construction of multi-billion dollar power plants. There is a further need for s...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F24T10/17F01B29/10F03G4/02F24T10/00F24T10/13
CPCF03G7/04F24T10/17F24T10/20F24T2010/53H10N10/13F24T10/15F24T2010/56Y02E10/10F03G4/029F24T10/13F28F2240/00
Inventor 西奥多·S·萨姆罗尔
Owner HMFSF IP控股有限责任公司
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