Gas generation system for energy production

Abstract

A system for generating gas for energy production according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a heat exchanger body in which heat exchange occurs; a heat generating unit installed inside the heat exchanger body and generating heat; a hydrogen gas generating unit installed adjacent to the heat generating unit and generating hydrogen gas including a first hydrogen gas and a second hydrogen gas through heat exchange with the heat generating unit; and a first oxygen gas supply unit connected to the hydrogen gas generating unit and supplying a first oxygen gas to the first hydrogen gas to generate gas for energy production, wherein the hydrogen gas generating unit comprises a first pipe that supplies the first hydrogen gas generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit and supplies the first hydrogen gas to the first oxygen gas supply unit, and a second pipe that supplies the second hydrogen gas generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit and supplies the second hydrogen gas generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit and supplies the second hydrogen gas generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for generating gas for energy production, and more specifically, to a system for generating gas for energy production that is a high-temperature gas used for energy production. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, electricity is generated using thermal power generation from fossil fuels or nuclear power generation. However, thermal power generation emits harmful substances such as carbon and nitrogen, while nuclear power generation poses problems such as radioactive contamination. Furthermore, although diesel engines used in ships and vehicles offer high thermal efficiency and durability, they operate at higher compression ratios compared to gasoline engines, resulting in relatively higher combustion chamber temperatures and consequently generating large amounts of nitrogen oxides. These nitrogen oxides are identified as a major cause of environmental pollution. The problem to be solved

[0003] The technical problem that the concept of the present invention aims to solve is to provide an energy production gas generation system capable of easily generating high-temperature energy production gas using water. means of solving the problem

[0004] A gas generation system for energy production according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a heat exchanger body in which heat exchange occurs; a heat generating unit installed inside the heat exchanger body and generating heat; a hydrogen gas generating unit installed adjacent to the heat generating unit and generating hydrogen gas including a first hydrogen gas and a second hydrogen gas through heat exchange with the heat generating unit; and a first oxygen gas supply unit connected to the hydrogen gas generating unit and supplying a first oxygen gas to the first hydrogen gas to generate gas for energy production, wherein the hydrogen gas generating unit comprises a first pipe that supplies the first hydrogen gas generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit to the first oxygen gas supply unit, and a second pipe that supplies the second hydrogen gas generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit to the heat generating unit, wherein the hydrogen gas generating unit comprises a first pipe that supplies the first hydrogen gas generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit and supplies the second hydrogen gas generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit.

[0005] The heat generating unit may include a heat generating body surrounded by the first pipe and the second pipe and heat-exchanging, a flame generating unit installed inside the heat generating body and generating a flame, an initial fuel supply unit that supplies initial fuel to the flame generating unit, and a second oxygen gas supply unit that supplies a second oxygen gas to the flame generating unit.

[0006] The above initial fuel supply unit includes an initial fuel storage tank for storing initial fuel, a third pipe connecting the initial fuel storage tank and the flame generating unit and supplying the initial fuel to the flame generating unit, and an initial fuel shut-off valve installed in the third pipe and controlling the supply amount of the initial fuel, and the third pipe and the second pipe may be connected to each other at the front end of the flame generating unit.

[0007] The hydrogen gas generating unit may further include a first steam generating unit connected to the first pipe and generating the first steam, a first shut-off valve installed in the first pipe and controlling the supply amount of the first steam, and a first backflow prevention valve installed in the first pipe and preventing backflow of the first hydrogen gas generated in the first pipe.

[0008] The hydrogen gas generating unit may further include a second steam generating unit connected to the second pipe and generating the second steam, a second shut-off valve installed in the second pipe and controlling the supply amount of the second steam, and a second backflow prevention valve installed in the second pipe and preventing backflow of the second hydrogen gas generated in the second pipe.

[0009] It may further include an energy user supply unit that is simultaneously connected to the first pipe and the first oxygen gas supply unit and supplies the energy production gas to an external energy user. Effects of the invention

[0010] A gas generation system for energy production according to one embodiment of the present invention can generate a first hydrogen gas by heating a first steam and combine a first oxygen gas with the first hydrogen gas to easily generate a high-temperature gas for energy production.

[0011] In addition, although initial fuel is required to generate a flame initially, it is economical because once the flame is generated and the second steam is heated to produce high-temperature second hydrogen gas, a separate fuel is not required as the flame can be continuously generated by combining the second hydrogen gas with second oxygen gas.

[0012] In addition, LPG gas and the like must be compressed for storage, so there is a risk of explosion, but the energy production gas generated in the energy production gas generation system according to one embodiment of the present invention does not need to be compressed for storage, so there is no risk of explosion and it is safe.

[0013] In addition, the energy production gas generated in the energy production gas generation system according to one embodiment of the present invention does not contain carbon compounds, nitrogen compounds, etc., and thus does not destroy the natural environment, so it can be used as a pollution-free fuel. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0014] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a gas generation system for energy production according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. The present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0016] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a gas generation system for energy production according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] As illustrated in FIG. 1, a gas generation system for energy production according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a heat exchange body (100), a heat generation unit (200), a hydrogen gas generation unit (300), a first oxygen gas supply unit (400), and an energy usage supply unit (500).

[0019] The heat exchange body (100) may be a case in which a heat exchange process occurs. A part of the heat generating unit (200) and a part of the hydrogen gas generating unit (300) may be installed inside the heat exchange body (100). The heat exchange body (100) may include an inner wall having rigidity capable of withstanding high temperatures. Additionally, an insulating member may be installed on the outside of the heat exchange body (100) to minimize heat loss, and such insulating member may include glass fibers, etc. The internal temperature of the heat exchange body (100) may be set to 600 degrees or higher. To this end, a thermometer (not shown) capable of measuring the internal temperature may be installed in the heat exchange body (100).

[0020] A heat generating unit (200) is installed in part inside the heat exchange body (100) and can generate heat.

[0021] The heat generation unit (200) may include a heat generation body (210), a flame generation unit (220), an initial fuel supply unit (230), and a second oxygen supply unit (240).

[0022] The heat generating body (210) is installed in the center of the heat exchange body (100) and can generate heat. The heat generated inside the heat generating body (210) can be exchanged with a part of the hydrogen gas generating unit (300), namely the first pipe (311) and the second pipe (321), and can transfer heat to the interior of the first pipe (311) and the second pipe (321). The heat generating body (210) has a columnar shape and can be surrounded by the first pipe (311) and the second pipe (321) for heat exchange.

[0023] The flame generating unit (220) is installed inside the heat generating body (210) and can generate a flame. The flame generating unit (220) can be implemented as an ignition plug, etc.

[0024] The initial fuel supply unit (230) supplies initial fuel to the flame generating unit (220) to generate a flame in the flame generating unit (220) and generate heat inside the heat generating body (210).

[0025] The initial fuel supply unit (230) may include an initial fuel storage tank (231), a third pipe (232), and an initial fuel shut-off valve (233).

[0026] The initial fuel storage tank (231) can store initial fuel. This initial fuel may include LPG gas, etc.

[0027] The third pipe (232) connects the initial fuel storage tank (231) and the flame generating unit (220) and can supply initial fuel to the flame generating unit (220).

[0028] An initial fuel shut-off valve (233) is installed in the third pipe (232) and can control the supply amount of initial fuel. After the initial fuel is supplied to the flame generating unit (220) to generate a flame and hydrogen gas is generated in the hydrogen gas generating unit (300), the initial fuel shut-off valve (233) can cut off the supply of initial fuel.

[0029] Here, the third pipe (232) and the second pipe (321) can be connected to each other at the front end of the flame generating unit (220). Therefore, after the initial fuel supply is cut off, the second hydrogen gas (HG2) supplied through the second pipe (321) can be supplied to the flame generating unit (220) to generate a flame. Thus, the second hydrogen gas supplied to the flame generating unit through the second pipe can maintain the internal temperature of the heat exchange body (100) at a constant level.

[0030] The second oxygen gas supply unit (340) supplies the second oxygen gas (OG2) to the flame generating unit (220) so that the initial fuel is oxidized, thereby enabling the flame to be generated in the flame generating unit (220).

[0031] The hydrogen gas generating unit (300) is installed adjacent to the heat generating unit (200) and can generate hydrogen gas including a first hydrogen gas (HG1) and a second hydrogen gas (HG2) by heat exchange with the heat generating unit (200).

[0032] The hydrogen gas generating unit (300) may include a first pipe (311), a second pipe (321), a first steam generating unit (312), a first shut-off valve (313), a first backflow prevention valve (314), a second steam generating unit (322), a second shut-off valve (323), and a second backflow prevention valve (324).

[0033] The first pipe (311) can supply the first water vapor (V1) into it and the first hydrogen gas (HG1) generated by heat exchange with the heat generation unit (200) to the first oxygen gas supply unit (400). The temperature inside the first pipe (311) may be 400 to 600 degrees, and inside the first pipe (311) at this temperature, the first water vapor (V1) may be converted into the first hydrogen gas (HG1) from which most of the oxygen has been removed. The first hydrogen gas (HG1) may contain a small amount of oxygen.

[0034] The first steam generating unit (312) is connected to the first pipe (311) and can generate the first steam (V1). This first steam generating unit (312) can generate the first steam (V1) by providing heat to water.

[0035] The first shut-off valve (313) is installed in the first pipe (311) and can control the supply amount of the first steam (V1).

[0036] The first backflow prevention valve (314) is installed in the first pipe (311) and can prevent backflow of the first hydrogen gas (HG1) generated in the first pipe (311).

[0037] The second pipe (321) can supply the second steam (V2) into it and supply the second hydrogen gas (HG2), which is generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit (200), to the flame generating unit (220) of the heat generating unit (200). The temperature inside the second pipe (321) may be 400 to 600 degrees, and inside the second pipe (321) at this temperature, the second steam (V2) may be converted into the second hydrogen gas (HG2) from which most of the oxygen has been removed. The second hydrogen gas (HG2) may contain a small amount of oxygen.

[0038] The second steam generating unit (322) is connected to the second pipe (321) and can generate second steam (V2). This second steam generating unit (322) can generate second steam (V2) by providing heat to water.

[0039] The second shut-off valve (323) is installed in the second pipe (321) and can control the supply amount of the second steam (V2).

[0040] A second backflow prevention valve (324) is installed in the second pipe (321) and can prevent backflow of the second hydrogen gas (HG2) generated in the second pipe (321).

[0041] The first oxygen gas supply unit (400) is connected to the hydrogen gas generation unit (300) and can generate an energy production gas (GL) by supplying the first oxygen gas (OG1) to the first hydrogen gas (HG1). Since this energy production gas (GL) is a high-temperature gas of 3000 degrees or higher containing hydrogen and oxygen, it can be used for energy production. Since the energy production gas contains hydrogen, it has a calorific value approximately three times higher than fossil fuels and a significantly faster flame speed, thereby improving combustion efficiency.

[0042] The temperature of the energy production gas (GL) can be controlled by adjusting the supply amount of the first oxygen gas (OG1) supplied from the first oxygen gas supply unit (400). That is, the temperature of the energy production gas (GL) can be increased by increasing the supply amount of the first oxygen gas (OG1).

[0043] The energy usage source supply unit (500) is simultaneously connected to the first pipe (311) and the first oxygen gas supply unit (400) and can supply energy production gas (GL) to an external energy usage source (EC). The external energy usage source (EC) may include a generator turbine, an industrial boiler, an airplane turbine, a long-distance transport vehicle engine, a ship engine, etc.

[0044] Hereinafter, the operation of a gas generation system for energy production according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0045] First, the initial fuel opening / closing valve (233) of the initial fuel supply unit (230) of the heat generation unit (200) is opened to supply initial fuel to the flame generation unit (220) through the third pipe (232). Accordingly, the flame generation unit (220) generates a flame to generate heat inside the heat generation body (210), thereby making the temperature inside the heat generation body (210) a high temperature of 600 degrees or higher.

[0046] The first steam (V1) generated in the first steam generating unit (312) is transported through the first pipe (311) and heat exchanged with the heat generating body (210), so that the first steam (V1) expands by approximately 1820 times and can be converted into high-temperature first hydrogen gas (HG1).

[0047] This first hydrogen gas (HG1) combines with the first oxygen gas (OG1) supplied from the first oxygen gas supply unit (400) to become a high-temperature energy production gas (GL).

[0048] Meanwhile, the second steam (V2) generated in the second steam generation unit (322) is transported through the second pipe (321) and can be converted into high-temperature second hydrogen gas (HG2) through heat exchange with the heat generation body (210). This second hydrogen gas (HG2) can be transported along the second pipe (321) and combined with the second oxygen gas (OG2) supplied from the second oxygen supply unit (240) to be continuously supplied to the flame generation unit (220). At this time, the initial fuel shut-off valve (233) of the initial fuel supply unit (230) is closed so that the initial fuel is not supplied to the flame generation unit (220).

[0049] In this way, the energy production gas generation system according to one embodiment of the present invention can generate a first hydrogen gas by heating a first steam and combine a first oxygen gas with the first hydrogen gas to easily generate a high-temperature energy production gas.

[0050] In addition, although initial fuel is required to generate a flame initially, it is economical because once a flame is created and high-temperature secondary hydrogen gas is produced, a separate fuel is not required as the flame can be continuously generated by combining secondary oxygen gas with the secondary hydrogen gas.

[0051] In addition, LPG gas and the like must be compressed for storage, so there is a risk of explosion, but the energy production gas generated in the energy production gas generation system according to one embodiment of the present invention does not need to be compressed for storage, so there is no risk of explosion and it is safe.

[0052] In addition, the energy production gas generated in the energy production gas generation system according to one embodiment of the present invention does not emit harmful substances such as carbon compounds and nitrogen compounds after complete combustion, so it does not destroy the natural environment and can be used as a pollution-free fuel.

[0053] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be implemented with various modifications within the scope of the claims, the detailed description of the invention, and the attached drawings, and it is obvious that such modifications also fall within the scope of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0054] 100: Heat exchange body 200: Heat generating unit 210: Heat generating body 220: Flame generating part 230: Initial fuel supply unit 240: Second oxygen supply unit 300: Hydrogen gas generation unit 311: First pipe 312: First steam generating unit 313: First shut-off valve 314: 1st backflow prevention valve 321: 2nd piping 322: Second steam generation unit 323: Second shut-off valve 324: Second check valve 400: First oxygen gas supply unit 500: Energy Usage Supply Department

Claims

Claim 1 A heat exchange body in which heat exchange occurs; a heat generating unit installed inside the heat exchange body and generating heat; and a hydrogen gas generating unit installed adjacent to the heat generating unit and which exchanges heat with the heat generating unit to generate hydrogen gas from heated steam of water, divided into two parts according to supply locations to generate a first hydrogen gas and a second hydrogen gas, respectively. and a first oxygen gas supply unit connected to the hydrogen gas generating unit and supplying a first oxygen gas to the first hydrogen gas to generate gas for energy production; wherein the hydrogen gas generating unit supplies a first water vapor generated by providing heat to water and supplies the first hydrogen gas generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit to the first oxygen gas supply unit; a second pipe supplies a second water vapor generated by providing heat to water and supplies the second hydrogen gas generated by heat exchange with the heat generating unit to the heat generating unit; a first water vapor generating unit connected to the first pipe and generating the first water vapor by providing heat to water; and a first opening / closing valve installed in the first pipe at the location where the first water vapor is supplied from the first water vapor generating unit to regulate the supply amount of the first water vapor. and a first backflow prevention valve located in the first pipe in the direction of the first oxygen gas supply section of the first shut-off valve to prevent backflow of the first hydrogen gas generated in the first pipe to the first steam generation section; wherein the heat generation section comprises: a heat generation body surrounded by the first pipe and the second pipe and heat-exchanging; a flame generation section installed inside the heat generation body and generating a flame; an initial fuel supply section that supplies initial fuel to the flame generation section; and a second oxygen gas supply section that supplies a second oxygen gas to the flame generation section to oxidize the initial fuel supplied from the initial fuel supply section to generate a flame in the flame generation section.A system for generating gas for energy production, comprising: a heat generating unit, wherein when the second hydrogen gas is generated in the second pipe by the combustion of the initial fuel supplied from the initial fuel supply unit, the heat generating unit stops the supply of initial fuel from the initial fuel supply unit, and the second hydrogen gas generated through the second pipe is supplied and combusted together with the second oxygen gas by the flame generated by the flame generating unit to generate heat. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 A system for generating gas for energy production according to claim 1, wherein the initial fuel supply unit comprises an initial fuel storage tank for storing initial fuel, a third pipe connecting the initial fuel storage tank and the flame generating unit and supplying the initial fuel to the flame generating unit, and an initial fuel shut-off valve installed in the third pipe for controlling the supply amount of the initial fuel, wherein the third pipe and the second pipe are connected to each other at the front end of the flame generating unit. Claim 4 delete Claim 5 A system for generating gas for energy production according to claim 1, further comprising: a hydrogen gas generating unit connected to the second pipe and generating the second steam; a second shut-off valve installed in the second pipe and controlling the supply amount of the second steam; and a second backflow prevention valve installed in the second pipe and preventing backflow of the second hydrogen gas generated in the second pipe. Claim 6 A system for generating energy-producing gas according to claim 5, further comprising an energy-use supply unit that is simultaneously connected to the first pipe and the first oxygen gas supply unit and supplies the energy-producing gas to an external energy-use location.

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