Two-Cycle Turbo Machine Using Atmospheric Air for Fuel-Free Power
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing turbo machines rely on fossil fuels, leading to emissions of toxic gases such as CO, CO2, and NOx, and there is a need for a power system that can operate without these fuels, especially when solar or wind energy is unavailable.
Innovation Solution
A two-cycle turbo machine that operates using atmospheric air temperature, comprising a heat exchanger, compressor, gas turbine, condenser, pump, heater, steam turbine, electric motor, current frequency changer, and alternator, which generates electricity without any additional fuel, and can produce rain through controlled condensation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If fossil fuels are used in turbo machines, then power generation is achieved, but emissions of toxic gases such as CO, CO2, and NOx occur
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and removes harmful combustion processes from the turbo machine system. By eliminating the combustion chamber and fuel injection systems typically found in gas turbines, the design extracts only the essential compression and expansion functions, allowing operation on atmospheric air without generating harmful emissions.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention converts the typically harmful hot exhaust gases from combustion into a beneficial cooling resource. By introducing a cooling system that utilizes the temperature difference between compressed air and ambient air, the system transforms what would be waste heat into a useful cooling mechanism, enabling continuous operation without fuel combustion.
2Reliability
If solar or wind energy is unavailable, then alternative power sources are needed, but fossil fuel usage increases emissions
Solution Approach 1:
The turbo machine is designed to be self-sufficient by utilizing atmospheric air as its sole input resource. The system compresses ambient air, uses the compressed air to drive the turbine, and dissipates the exhaust through a cooling system that relies on natural convection and radiation. This self-service design eliminates dependency on external fuel sources while maintaining continuous operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a universal power generation system that can operate independently of weather conditions affecting solar or wind energy. By using atmospheric air as a universal resource available in all conditions, the turbo machine provides reliable power generation across diverse environmental scenarios without the emissions associated with fossil fuel backup systems.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If atmospheric air is used as the sole input, then emissions are reduced, but the system requires efficient thermal management
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces a cooling system as an intermediary mechanism between the compressed air intake and the turbine exhaust. This cooling system, which may include heat exchangers, radiators, or heat pipes, acts as a mediator to manage the thermal energy of the compressed air, maintaining optimal temperature ranges for turbine operation and preventing overheating without requiring fuel combustion.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system achieves high thermal efficiency and reduces emissions by operating solely on atmospheric air, generating electricity and potentially producing rain, with a lifespan of 25 years and minimal environmental impact.
Implementation Method 1
heat exchanger (1), which is located in the machine and provides cooling of the atmospheric air
Implementation Method 2
compressor (2) connected to the heat exchanger (1), which compresses the cold air to a pressure of approx. 15 bar
Implementation Method 3
gas turbine (4) connected to tube I (14) and enabling the air to perform work
Implementation Method 4
condenser (5) connected to the gas turbine (4) and condensing the refrigerant R134a in the condenser (5) via the air coming from the gas turbine (4)
Implementation Method 5
pump (6) connected to the condenser (5) and used to increase the pressure of the liquid coming out of the condenser (5)
Implementation Method 6
heater I (7) for heating the liquid coming out of the pump (6) to atmospheric temperature to obtain heated and pressurized gas
Implementation Method 7
steam turbine (9), in which the heated and pressurized gas from heater I (7) in conjunction with heater I (7) is used to drive the steam turbine (9)
Implementation Method 8
electric motor (10) connected to the gas turbine (4) and used to compensate for the losses of the compressor (2) and the losses of the gas turbine (4)
Implementation Method 9
alternator (13), which is connected to the steam turbine (9) and provides energy generation
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AI summary
The invention concerns a two-cycle turbo machine (gas turbine cycle and steam turbine cycle) operating at atmospheric air temperature. The turbo machine subject to the invention operates with the temperature of the air in the atmosphere instead of fossil fuels in order to zero the emission of toxic gases such as CO, CO2 and NOx in nature and does not require any other fuel.