Steam Engine Plants TRIZ Cases

See how an ammonia/water absorption power cycle with segmented steam generators expands the tem

See how separating mixed refrigerant into low and high boiling point components enables flexibl

See how data center waste heat vaporizes liquid fuel to generate electricity, reducing cooling

See how a heat transfer system captures data center waste heat to vaporize liquid fuel for back

Data center waste heat is redirected to vaporize liquid fuel for on-site power generation, cutting cooling energy use while improving reliability.

Flue gas splitting and electrolysis oxygen enrichment shrink CCS load in a CCGT while supporting flexible low-CO2 power generation.

Splitting flue gas and adding electrolysis oxygen lets a CCGT recycle more exhaust, shrink CCS load, and support lower-CO2 power generation.

Exothermic chemical injection raises steam pressure in the chamber, boosting turbine power generation without fossil fuel combustion.

Capacitors coupled to an asynchronous generator cut grid inrush current, brake residual energy on shutdown, and limit voltage fluctuation.

A bypass heat exchanger and phase-based flow control recover fuel cell waste heat while preventing liquid working fluid from damaging the expansion machine.

A guide portion keeps the sub valve sliding on-axis to stabilize the main valve and reduce stop valve abrasion under steam flow.

Piecewise maintenance costs are simulated across rate variables to set central plant equipment setpoints with lower total operating cost.

By simulating usage-based maintenance cost rates before online optimization, the controller lowers plant operating cost and supports contract compliance.

Piecewise maintenance costs are folded into central plant optimization by segmenting rate variables to generate lower-cost equipment setpoints.

Models maintenance contract costs in central plant optimization to choose setpoints that lower total operating and service expense.

A dual servo valve layout keeps the backup piston moving to prevent seizure, isolate clean control oil, and avoid turbine shutdowns.

Hot silicon carbide crowns and a cooled piston body keep sealing surfaces lubricated while enabling efficient high-temperature gas expansion.

Cascaded heat pumps upgrade low-temperature heat to above 350°C with COP above 1, cutting fossil-fuel use in chemical process heating.

SCWO waste oxidation heat is transferred into an SCCO2 power cycle, enabling cleaner waste treatment, CO2 reuse, and power generation.

Excess electricity is stored by electrolyzing CO2 into liquefied carbon monoxide and oxygen, improving oxy-combustion efficiency and storage capacity.

Switchable sub-turbine couplings and selective steam blending keep turbine operation stable under fluctuating steam conditions while limiting costly secondary steam use.

Fully welded shell-and-plate gland condensation cuts footprint and weight while preventing leakage and contamination in steam turbine sealing.

An added steam-side thermal storage unit keeps turbine and steam-cycle components hot, cutting Carnot battery startup time to under 2 hours.

A separate high-pressure reheating fluid circuit preserves reheat efficiency while reducing boiler wear, material cost, and downtime.

Exhaust steam from power generation is routed into reactor processes as feedstock, avoiding condensation heat loss and improving thermal efficiency.

A positive-displacement decompressor and low-boiling refrigerant recover electricity from sub-82°C heat with a 20-42 bar pressure differential.

Synchronized valved cells and a regenerator enable true isochoric heat transfer, cutting dead space and thermodynamic losses in B/E cycles.

Matching generator torque to the ORC expander enables stable power output without complex feedback control, improving efficiency and reliability.

Two-stage CO2 expansion shifts heat input to intermediate pressure, cutting heat-source material cost while preserving cycle efficiency.

Moisture or optical sensing in exhaust gas detects heat exchanger tube leaks with fewer sensors, simplifying maintenance and downtime control.

Angled notches and undulations in rotary heat exchanger elements boost turbulence, cut flue gas exit temperature, and limit fouling in natural gas systems.

This two-cycle turbo machine compresses atmospheric air and uses heat exchange to generate electricity without additional fuel or combustion emissions.