Method and system for dynamic balancing of a core in an energy recovery device
OwnerKevin O'Tooleinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides an energy recovery system comprising a first Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) core and a first hydraulic chamber in communication with one end of the first core and adapted to convert movement of the core into energy; and a second Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) core and a second hydraulic chamber in communication with one end of the second core and adapted to convert movement of the core into energy. A storage energy device is configured and adapted to absorb the difference in the energy output from the first and second hydraulic chambers during operation.
Claims9
An energy recovery system comprising:
- a first Shape-Memory Alloy (SMAs) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) core and a first hydraulic chamber in communication with one end of the first core and adapted to convert movement of the core into energy;
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- a second Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) core and a second hydraulic chamber in communication with one end of the second core and adapted to convert movement of the second core into energy;
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- wherein a storage energy device is configured and adapted to absorb the difference in the energy output from the first and second hydraulic chambers during operation.
The energy recovery system as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the storage energy device comprises a mechanical device.
The energy recovery system as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the storage energy device comprises a biasing device.
The energy recovery system as claimed in any preceding claim comprising a transmission line configured to connect the first and second hydraulic chambers.
The energy recovery system as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the first core and second core are in fluid communication with each other housed in an immersive chamber and comprising a single inlet at the first core to receive fluid and a single outlet at the second core to discharge the received fluid.
A method of energy recovery comprising the steps of:
- positioning a first Shape-Memory Alloy (SMAs) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) core and a first hydraulic chamber in communication with one end of the first core and converting movement of the core into energy;
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- positioning a second Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) core and a second hydraulic chamber in communication with one end of the second core and converting movement of the second core into energy;
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- absorbing the difference in the energy output from the first and second hydraulic chambers during operation by using a storage energy device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.