EP0121392A2
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Method and means for peaking or peak power shaving
Assignee: Ormat Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1984-03-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-03-26
Abstract
Abstract In a power plant which furnishes low-grade heat to a Rankine cycle turbo-generator (24, 28) operating with an organic fluid, a fast-starting prime mover (36) is selectively coupled to the generator (28), the generator capacity of the generator (28) being oversized relative to the individual capacities of the turbine (24) and the prime mover (36).
Inventors
- 👤 Lucien Yehuda Bronicki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:19
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K23/00; F01K23/12; F01K23/14; F01K25/00; F01K25/08; F02; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E20/00; Y02E20/14; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A power plant that furnishes low grade heat to a Rankine cycle turbogenerator (24, 28) operating with an organic fluid, characterized in that a fast starting prime mover (36) is selectively coupled to the generator (28) whose generating capacity is oversized relative to the individual capacities of the turbine (24) and the prime mover (36).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A power plant that furnishes low grade heat to a Rankine cycle turbogenerator (24, 28) operating with an organic fluid, characterized in that a fast starting prime mover (36) is selectively coupled to the generator (28) whose generating capacity is oversized relative to the individual capacities of the turbine (24) and the prime mover (36).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A power plant according to Cla.im 1 characterized in that the prime mover is an internal combustion engine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A power plant according to Cla.im 1 characterized in that the prime mover is an internal combustion engine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A power plant according to Claim 2 characterized in that the turbine (24) and the internal combustion engine (36) are of substantially equal capacity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 2 characterized in that the internal combustion engine (36) is a diesel engine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
A peaking of peak shaving power plant for operating from a source of low grade heat; a Rankine cycle turbine utilizing an organic working fluid; a boiler responsive to said low grade heat for vaporizing the working fluid; and a. generator driven by the turbine, characterized in that the generator has a generating capacity in excess of the capacity of the turbine; and characterized in the provision of a prime mover with a work capacity less than the generating capacity of the generator; and means for selectively coupling the prime mover to the generator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
A peaking of peak shaving power plant for operating from a source of low grade heat; a Rankine cycle turbine utilizing an organic working fluid; a boiler responsive to said low grade heat for vaporizing the working fluid; and a. generator driven by the turbine, characterized in that the generator has a generating capacity in excess of the capacity of the turbine; and characterized in the provision of a prime mover with a work capacity less than the generating capacity of the generator; and means for selectively coupling the prime mover to the generator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A peaking or peak shaving power plant according to Claim 5 characterized in that the prime mover is an internal combustion engine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A peaking or peak shaving power plant according to Claim 6 characterized in that the internal combustion engine is a diesel engine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A peaking or peak power plant according to Claim 7 characterized in that the source of low grade heat is a solar pond.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A peak shaving power plant according to Claim 7 characterized in that the source of low grade heat is geothermal heat.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A peak shaving power plant according to Claim 7 characterized in that the source of low grade heat is waste heat from an industrial process.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
A peak shaving power plant according to Claim 7 characterized in that the generator supplies power to a local grid, and the power plant includes means responsive to the load on the grid for starting up and operating the diesel engine whenever said load exceeds a threshold.
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