EXPLO-DYNAMICS™: a method, system, and apparatus for the containment and conversion of explosive force into a usable energy resource

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus for generating energy from a process contained series of explosion cycles is provided. The Explo-Dynamics™ energy generating system includes several embodiments for stimulating the heat and pressure release episodes of the process configurations and translating the released forces into torque, thrust, motive force, and / or super-heat impulses. The methods and systems of the present invention include a comprehensive arrangement of process configurations and components as well as a means of operation.

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PRIORITY CLAIMS[0001]The invention of the present application claims priority based on U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 832,585, filed on Jul. 24, 2006, entitled, “EXPLO-DYNAMICS: A Method, System, Protocol and Apparatus for the Containment and Conversion of Explosive Force into a Usable Energy Resource,” the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.[0002]Additionally, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 852,641, filed on Oct. 18, 2006, entitled “EXPLOGEN: An Energy Development Resource Method, System, Protocol, and Apparatus for the Thermo-Dynamic Generation, Dissociation, and / or Conversion of Steam,” is a commonly owned, co-pending application, which is related to the present application and portions of which are also incorporated herein by reference.REFERENCES CITED[0003]U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS6,349,538February 2002Hunter, Jr., et al 60 / 2045,456,066October 1995Smith, et al 60 / 7755,313,915May 1994McDowell et al123 / 235,271,357December 1993Hsu, et al...

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Benefits of technology

[0106]It is generally understood that explosions occurring within a confined vessel generate an impulse of pressure and heat; whereas, the temperatures achieved in the impulse moment exceed those associated with the normal combustion of the fuel. The pressure of the confined explosion episode is a component of this increase.

[0107]Recent research findings have shown that manipulated impulse temperatures can almost double the normal heat of combustion for a certain fuel-air mixtures. In fact, many fuel mixtures can be stimulated to exceed 4,000° Fahrenheit and some studies have demonstrated impulse spikes above 7,500° F. These impulse events are short duration events usually measured in milliseconds; therefore the respective containment vessel is not melted by the episode as would quickly be the case in the event these temperatures were constant over longer durations.

[0108]The present invention makes use of this unique energy impulse opportunity by matching the output of the thermodynamic release episode to the work (steam conversion load) to be accomplished. This impulse occurs so quickly that normal heat losses to the cylinder walls or system componentry are not as pronounced as those attributable to these components within a regular internal combustion engine. Thus in one or more of the embodiments of this invention, the power generated is rapidly and more efficiently translated into the conversion of steam.

[0109]In several embodiments of this energy production invention, the process sys

Problems solved by technology

Historical attempts at developing solid-fueled engines have been less than successful.

Further, conventional hydrocarbon-based electrical energy production technologies have long been substantial contributors to the global pollution scenario.

Several of the major reasons explosive dusts have not been previously harnessed as an energy resource is that:1. the dust concentrations were unpredictable;2. the energy released from such explosion events was too violent and powerful to be safely contained within conventional internal combustion engines; and3. there was no suitable method available to translate pulse explosive power into a stable output of energy.

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