A METHOD OF CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY, AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR

Title:

A METHOD OF CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY, AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/118369

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method of converting thermal energy into mechanical energy wherein a working liquid such as is evaporated to generate a stream of a working fluid. According to the invention, the stream of the working fluid is a stream of pressurized distillate produced by evaporation and condensation using a direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) unit, said stream of pressurized distillate having a pressure of at least one bar, and a converter such as a turbine is used for generating mechanical energy from said stream of said pressurized distillate. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the method.

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Inventors:

HANEMAAIJER JAN HENK (NL)

Application Number:

PCT/NL2012/000018

Publication Date:

March 21, 2013

Filing Date:

February 29, 2012

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

TNO (NL)
HANEMAAIJER JAN HENK (NL)

International Classes:

F03B13/00; B01D61/36

Domestic Patent References:

WO2010071927A1

2010-07-01

Foreign References:

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