Power plants – Motive fluid energized by externally applied heat – Process of power production or system operation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-12
2011-10-04
Nguyen, Hoang (Department: 3748)
Power plants
Motive fluid energized by externally applied heat
Process of power production or system operation
C060S655000, C060S682000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08028527
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to power generation systems and methods for converting naturally occurring moist air into power and water, enabling generation of power without carbon combustion and without the release of green-house gasses which usually accompany thermodynamic power generation. According to one embodiment, a compressor module is used to greatly compress enriched water vapor drawn from the surrounding moist air. The compressed water vapor is then condensed into output water by a working fluid, while the heated working fluid is used in a Rankine-cycle power generation loop to turn a turbine and thereby create transmittable electrical power.
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Nguyen Hoang
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