Method and system for a thermodynamic process for producing usable energy
First Claim
1. A process for producing energy through a thermodynamic cycle comprising:
- transforming a first working fluid having at least two components into usable energy and a first exhaust stream;
diverting at least a portion of the first exhaust stream to form a diverted first exhaust stream;
transferring heat from the diverted first exhaust stream to the first working fluid, thereby partially condensing the diverted first exhaust stream to form a partially condensed diverted first exhaust stream;
separating the partially condensed diverted first exhaust stream into a vapor stream and a liquid stream; and
transforming the vapor stream into usable energy.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises, in one embodiment, a process for producing energy through a thermodynamic cycle comprising transforming a first working fluid having at least two components into usable energy and a first exhaust stream; diverting at least a portion of the first exhaust stream to form a diverted first exhaust stream; transferring heat from the diverted first exhaust stream to the first working fluid, thereby partially condensing the diverted first exhaust stream to form a partially condensed diverted first exhaust stream; separating the partially condensed diverted first exhaust stream into a vapor stream and a liquid stream; and transforming the vapor stream into usable energy. The present invention also comprises a system for producing energy through novel implementation of a thermodynamic cycle.
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1. A process for producing energy through a thermodynamic cycle comprising:
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transforming a first working fluid having at least two components into usable energy and a first exhaust stream;
diverting at least a portion of the first exhaust stream to form a diverted first exhaust stream;
transferring heat from the diverted first exhaust stream to the first working fluid, thereby partially condensing the diverted first exhaust stream to form a partially condensed diverted first exhaust stream;
separating the partially condensed diverted first exhaust stream into a vapor stream and a liquid stream; and
transforming the vapor stream into usable energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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