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Gas turbine energy storage and conversion system

  • US 8,499,874 B2
  • Filed: 05/11/2010
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving electrical energy from a regenerative braking system;

    converting at least a portion of the received electrical energy into thermal energy;

    transferring, directly and/or indirectly, the thermal energy to a pressurized working fluid to form a heated pressurized working fluid;

    introducing the heated pressurized working fluid into at least one turbine to propel a vehicle; and

    wherein the converting step is performed within a pressure boundary of a gas turbine engine.

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