Title:
ROTATIONAL ENERGY HEAT GENERATION APPARATUS AND METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/112528
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A hydrodynamic heater is provided having a rotational member and a stationary member. The rotational member is operable to rotate relative to the stationary member about an axis so as to induce fluid shear and therefore, thermal energy to the working fluid. The hydrodynamic heater may be a component of a heat generation system comprising an internal combustion engine having a drive shaft for rotating the rotational member of the hydrodynamic heater. The heat generated by the hydrodynamic heater, as well as the heat generated by the engine from the engine exhaust and engine cooling system, is combined to heat a working fluid.
Inventors:
CRONIN PATRICK M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/027457
Publication Date:
February 23, 2012
Filing Date:
March 07, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CRONIN PATRICK M (US)
International Classes:
F22B3/06; F24H9/18; F24J3/00
Foreign References:
| US4388915A | 1983-06-21 | |||
| KR20090041579A | 2009-04-29 | |||
| KR20060115302A | 2006-11-08 | |||
| US6039007A | 2000-03-21 | |||
| US20090235914A1 | 2009-09-24 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2593725A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FORDENBACHER, Paul J. (11876 NW Tyler Ct.Portland, Oregon, US)
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