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US 11,352,930 B2Granted
Muffler and catalytic converters for combined heating and power systems
OwnerJames Warren, Gregory Powell +5inventors
InventorsJames Warren, Gregory Powell, William V Meyers, Jr., Richard Steven Niswander, Mark Helmut Dorner, Noah Alexander Hopson, Jack Lawrence Jerovsek
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Abstract
A combined heating and power system is configured to generate energy as well capture a large percentage of energy that would otherwise be lost using components, including heat transfer components, embedded within a vessel to transfer energy in the form of heat to liquid within the vessel.
Claims5
A method for generating electricity and heat comprising:
- generating electricity and heat from an energy generation sub-system comprising a replaceable engine connected to one or more generators and a turbo-generator;
- positioning the turbo-generator at a position between the engine and a catalytic converter to protect the catalytic converter from extremely high temperatures emitted from the engine,
- embedding the catalytic converter in a vessel at a distance from the engine for optimizing the operation of the catalytic converter,
- storing liquid heated by the heat from the engine in the vessel;
- circulating heated coolant received from the energy generation sub-system using coils;
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- directing air over the coils to heat the directed air, and distributing the heated air.
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