Total energy heating unit
OwnerHenry G. Ursilloinventor
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Abstract
A total energy heating unit which provides not only heat but also hot water and electricity is set forth. A single source of fuel is used such as coal, wood, or even compact dry leaves. The fuel is burned in an airtight firebox surrounded on three sides by a hot air containment unit, in which is located a means for generating steam. On top of the firebox is located an enclosure for water circulating tubes. As the fuel burns, it not only furnishes heat for heating air forced through the containment unit and then into a ducting system, but also provides hot air for heating water circulating to a hot water storage tank, and heat for heating a metal block which, when impinged with water droplets, results in generating steam for operation of a steam turbine for the generation of electricity.
Claims21
Process for providing hot air for heating, hot water, and electricity from a single source of fuel comprising the following steps:
- (a) burning a suitable fuel within a closed system for the generation of heat;
- (b) providing forging air as needed to generate and to maintain said heat;
- (c) introducing water under pressure into a closed tank heated by said heat generated, for the generation of steam;
- (d) operating a steam turbine operatively connected to an electrical generator, by the steam generated;
- (e) passing air around said closed system whereby said air is heated and subsequently forced into a distribution system;
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- (f) circulating water around a portion of said closed system whereby the heat from the system generated is additionally used to heat the water.
A total energy heating unit capable of providing heated air for space heating, hot water for use, and electricity comprising in combination:
- (a) a firebox assembly for burning suitable fuel for generation of heat;
- (b) means located within said firebox assembly for generation of steam;
- (c) a steam turbine operatively connected to said means for generation of steam for generation of electricity;
- (d) means surrounding said firebox assembly for containment of air whereby said air can be suitably heated and then supplied for heating a space as desired;
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- (e) means associated with said firebox assembly providing a heated enclosure and a tube located therein for the circulation of water in the heated enclosure whereby said water will be heated to a suitable temperature for use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.