Combined Heat And Power System
Patent No. EP2990726 (titled "Combined Heat And Power System") was filed by Panasonic Management on Apr 14, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2017.
Patent Summary
This combined heat and power (CHP) system comprises a heat source, a Rankine cycle apparatus, and a second heat exchanger. The Rankine cycle apparatus utilizes an organic working fluid heated by a first heat exchanger (evaporator) that absorbs thermal energy from the heat source. The second heat exchanger absorbs thermal energy from the heat source to heat a separate heat medium, which remains in a single-phase gas or liquid state. The second heat exchanger is positioned closer to the heat source than the first heat exchanger. Within the flow path of the medium imparting thermal energy to both the working fluid and heat medium, a heat exchanger for heating the working fluid is provided exclusively downstream of the second heat exchanger.
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EP2990726
- Application Number
- EP14787471A
- Filing Date
- Apr 14, 2014
- Status
- Opposition Rejected
- Feb 7, 2020
- Publication Date
- Jun 7, 2017
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