US2008022681A1PendingUtilityA1

Energy recovery system in an engine

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Assignee: TAFAS TRIANTAFYLLOS PPriority: Nov 4, 2005Filed: Aug 10, 2007Published: Jan 31, 2008
Est. expiryNov 4, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Triantafyllos Tafas
B60L 2240/36F01K 23/065Y02T10/70B60L 50/16F01K 23/10F01N 5/02Y02T10/7072F02G 2260/00B60L 3/0023F01N 5/04
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Abstract

A energy recovery system for an internal combustion engine which dynamically allocates heat energy to multiple vehicle accessory systems

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       37 . An internal combustion engine system comprising: an internal combustion engine producing heated emissions from one or more combustion chamber(s); a gaseous matter generator connected proximal to said combustion chamber(s), said gaseous matter generator operatively configured to receive said heated emissions from said one or more combustion chamber(s) and to apply the heat from said heated emissions to produce gaseous matter; a turbine, driven by said gaseous matter, having a first compartment and a second compartment with a shaft extending therethrough, said first compartment housing at least a first impeller on said shaft, and said second compartment having at least a second impeller on said shaft; an exhaust gas conduit configured to direct exhaust gas into said first compartment in a manner to impel said first impeller, a gaseous matter conduit from said gaseous matter generator configured to direct exhaust gas into second compartment in a manner to impel said second impeller.  
   
   
       38 . An internal combustion engine system, in accordance with  claim 37 , wherein said gaseous matter is steam.  
   
   
       39 . An internal combustion engine system, in accordance with  claim 37 , further comprising: 
 a rechargeable battery heater having a closed-loop flow through conduit; and    a closed-loop conduit operatively connecting said gaseous matter generator with said rechargeable battery heater.    
   
   
       40 . An energy recovery system in a vehicle comprising: 
 a heat source, containing a fluid, comprising an input source fluid port and an output source fluid port;    a distribution allocator, containing said fluid, connected to said heat source by a fluid conduit, comprising electrically operable fluid valves operatively configured to interconnect a plurality of input fluid ports and output fluid ports;    a fluid pump, containing said fluid, operatively connected to said distribution allocator, said fluid pump capable of pumping fluid through said heat source and into said distribution allocator; and    a rechargeable battery heater, containing said fluid, and having a closed-loop flow-through conduit connected to at least one input port and one output port of said allocator.    
   
   
       41 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 40 , wherein said heat source further comprises a temperature sensor.  
   
   
       42 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 40 , wherein said rechargeable battery heater further comprises a temperature sensor.  
   
   
       43 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 40 , wherein said heat source is a heat-exchanger.  
   
   
       44 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 40 , wherein said heat source is a battery powered electrical heater.  
   
   
       45 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 40 , wherein said heat source is an electrical heater powered by electricity generated from engine heat.  
   
   
       46 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 40 , wherein said heat source is powered by electricity produced by a turbine-generator.  
   
   
       47 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 46 , wherein said turbine-generator is a steam powered turbine-generator.  
   
   
       48 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 40 , wherein said fluid is anti-freeze fluid.  
   
   
       49 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 48 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is alcohol.  
   
   
       50 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 48 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is methanol.  
   
   
       51 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 48 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is ethylene glycol.  
   
   
       52 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 48 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is propylene glycol.  
   
   
       53 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 48 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is a mixture of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol.  
   
   
       54 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 48 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is organic acid technology anti-freeze.  
   
   
       55 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 48 , wherein said heat source is chosen, on a priority basis, from the prioritized group consisting of an electrical heater powered by electricity generated from engine heat and a battery powered electrical heater.  
   
   
       56 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 48 , wherein said rechargeable battery heater is integral to battery case.  
   
   
       57 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 48 , wherein said rechargeable battery heater is external to battery case.  
   
   
       58 . An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 48 , further comprising an auxiliary insulated holding tank having a closed-loop flow-through conduit connected to at least one input port and one output port of said allocator.  
   
   
       59 . A temperature maintaining compartment in a vehicle comprising: 
 a heat source, containing a fluid, comprising an input source fluid port and an output source fluid port;    a distribution allocator, containing said fluid, connected to said heat source by a fluid conduit, comprising electrically operable fluid valves operatively configured to interconnect a plurality of input fluid ports and output fluid ports;    a fluid pump, containing said fluid, operatively connected to said distribution allocator, said fluid pump capable of pumping fluid through said heat source and into said distribution allocator; and    a gas-absorption refrigerator comprised of a closed-loop flow-through heated fluid conduit connected to at least one input port and one output port of said distribution allocator and a cooled fluid conduit connected to at least one input port and one output port of said distribution allocator; and    a sealable compartment incorporating temperature sensors and a closed-loop flow-through fluid conduit connected to at least one input port and one output port of said distribution, said sensors electrically connected to said controller.    
   
   
       60 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said sealable compartment is insulated.  
   
   
       61 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said heat source further comprises a temperature sensor.  
   
   
       62 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said sealable compartment further comprises a temperature sensor.  
   
   
       63 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said heat source is a heat-exchanger.  
   
   
       64 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said heat source is a battery powered electrical heater.  
   
   
       65 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said heat source is an electrical heater powered by electricity generated from engine heat.  
   
   
       66 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said heat source is powered by electricity produced by a turbine-generator.  
   
   
       67 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 66 , wherein said turbine-generator is a steam powered turbine-generator.  
   
   
       68 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said fluid is anti-freeze fluid.  
   
   
       69 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is alcohol.  
   
   
       70 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is methanol.  
   
   
       71 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is ethylene glycol.  
   
   
       72 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is propylene glycol.  
   
   
       73 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is a mixture of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol.  
   
   
       74 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is organic acid technology anti-freeze.  
   
   
       75 . A temperature maintaining compartment, in accordance with  claim 59 , wherein said heat source is chosen, on a priority basis, from the prioritized group consisting of an electrical heater powered by electricity generated from engine heat and a battery powered electrical heater.

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