Split cycle engine and method

Details Split cycle engine and method Split cycle engine and method

1979-07-05

1980-09-30

Swisher, S. Clement

Power plants

Motive fluid energized by externally applied heat

Process of power production or system operation

60659, 417228, F01K 300

Patent

active

042247985

ABSTRACT:
A split cycle engine apparatus and method, the apparatus including a combustion engine, a novel compressor apparatus driven by the combustion engine, a closed-cycle refrigeration system in cooperation with the compressor apparatus, and a pneumatic motor driven by compressed air from the compressor apparatus. Refrigerant in the compressor absorbs thermal energy from compressed air and assists in compressing the air. High pressure air from the compressor is stored in a storage tank and may be used to drive the pneumatic motor or other auxiliary equipment in addition to providing high pressure combustion air for the internal combustion engine.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1681280 (1928-08-01), Bruckner
patent: 2108785 (1938-02-01), Aikman
patent: 3677008 (1972-07-01), Koutz
patent: 4100745 (1978-07-01), Gyarmathy

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