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US 2012/0055159 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for converting fluid heat energy to motive force
OwnerMarvin W. Hicksinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method, for converting fluid heat energy to motive force by the heating and pressurization of air, and for storing and delivering motive force to motive force users, which includes at least one air pressurizer. The air pressurizer facilitates the transfer of heat energy contained in a hot fluid to air confined within the air pressurizer, thus pressurizing the air to provide motive force.
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An air pressurizer for converting fluid heat energy to motive force by pressurizing air, comprising:
- at least one air entrance for unheated air;
- at least one air exit for heated, pressurized air;
- at least one heating fluid entrance;
- at least one heating fluid exit;
- heat exchange piping configured to transport a heating fluid through the interior of the air pressurizer without contact between the heating fluid and the air within the air pressurizer.
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An air pressurizing and storage system for converting fluid heat energy to motive force by pressurizing air, comprising:
- at least one heating vessel, comprising:
- at least one air entrance for unheated air;
- at least one air exit for heated, pressurized air;
- at least one heating fluid entrance;
- at least one heating fluid exit;
- at least one pressurized air storage vessel;
- internal heat exchange piping configured to transport a heating fluid through the interior of the heating vessel without contacting the air within the heating vessel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.