Abrégé

The present invention relates to a transport safe device for thermal energy storage and a method for providing such a device, wherein the method comprises: providing at least one piece of phase change material having a PCM melting point; providing a container having a protective coating provided on the inner walls thereof, wherein said protective coating is made from a material having a protective coating melting point that is higher than the PCM melting point; providing a temporary protective coating on the at least one piece of phase change material or on the protective coating on the inner walls of the container, wherein the temporary protective coating has a melting point that is equal to or lower than the PCM melting point; inserting the at least one piece of phase change material into the container.

Classes IPC  ?

• F28D 20/02 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou utilisant la chaleur latente
• C09K 5/06 - Substances qui subissent un changement d'état physique lors de leur utilisation le changement d'état se faisant par passage de l'état liquide à l'état solide, ou vice versa

Abrégé

pmepmepme, and the operating frequency, f, based on the updated look-up table. The present disclosure also relates to a method of controlling the power output of a Stirling engine.

Classes IPC  ?

• F02G 1/045 - Commande
• F02G 1/047 - Commande par variation du chauffage ou du refroidissement
• F02G 1/06 - Commande

Abrégé

An alpha type Stirling engine, comprising four pistons housed in respective chambers for reciprocating movement, at least two linear motors/generators configured to cause said pistons to move in the respective chambers, each one of said pistons defining in its respective chamber a primary chamber side located on one side of the piston and a secondary chamber side located on the other side of the piston. The Stirling engine comprises two primary gas channels, each one fluidly interconnecting two primary chamber sides. The Stirling engine also comprises two secondary gas channels, each one fluidly interconnecting two secondary chamber sides in different chamber combinations than the interconnections achieved by the primary gas channels.

Classes IPC  ?

• F02G 1/045 - Commande
• F02G 1/043 - Ensembles fonctionnels de moteurs à gaz chauds à déplacement positif du type à cycle fermé le moteur étant actionné par dilatation et compression d'une masse de gaz de travail chauffée et refroidie dans une ou plusieurs chambres continuellement communicantes expansibles, p. ex. moteurs du type à cycle de Stirling

Abrégé

A thermal energy storage system, comprising a first container for a phase change material, a jacket connected to the first container, wherein a space is formed between the jacket and the first container, a heating chamber comprising a heating device, the heating chamber being in fluid communication with the jacket, a second container for a heat transfer fluid, a pump arrangement for pumping the heat transfer fluid from the second container, via the heating chamber, and to the said space formed between the jacket and the first container, in order to cause thermal energy to be transferred between the heat transfer fluid and the phase change material, wherein the heating chamber has a projecting portion that extends through a wall of the second container such that a connecting interface between the pump arrangement and the heating chamber is located inside the second container, wherein if any heat transfer fluid leaks through the connecting interface it will remain in the second container.

Classes IPC  ?

• F28D 20/02 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou utilisant la chaleur latente
• F04D 7/00 - Pompes adaptées à la manipulation de liquides particuliers, p. ex. par choix de matériaux spéciaux pour les pompes ou pièces de pompe
• F04D 13/16 - Installations ou systèmes de pompage avec des réservoirs de stockage

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a thermal energy storage system, comprising a container for containing a phase change material, a jacket connected to the exterior of the container, wherein a compartment is formed between the jacket and the container, the jacket having an inlet for receiving a heat transfer fluid into said compartment and an outlet for discharging heat transfer fluid from said compartment, wherein thermal energy is transferred from the heat transfer fluid present in said compartment to the phase change material, and a flow guide provided in said compartment for guiding and distributing the heat transfer fluid that enters through said inlet, wherein at least one side of the flow guide is welded to the jacket, wherein the flow guide comprises a concealing portion which extends from said at least one side, wherein the concealing portion extends across said inlet and is spaced apart from said inlet.

Classes IPC  ?

• F28D 20/02 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou utilisant la chaleur latente

Produits et services

Uninterruptible power supplies [machines] for the generation of electrical energy; uninterruptible power supply generating machines; power supply generating machines; electrical generator stations; engines for the generation of electricity; installations for generating electricity from renewable energy sources; generating sets for use with engines; generators of electricity. Heating apparatus; thermal storage instruments of renewable energy for heating. Installation of solar powered systems; installation of power generating apparatus; maintenance, servicing and repair of power generating apparatus and installations; installation of machinery for generating electricity. Generation of electricity from solar energy; natural gas liquefaction services; electricity generating; generation of gas and electricity; gas production services; energy production.

Abrégé

An alpha type Stirling engine (1) comprises an expansion cylinder (2) and a compression cylinder (3), a regenerator (4), a cooler (5), and a heater (6). Each one of the expansion cylinder (2) and the compression cylinder (3) has a movable piston (10, 11) connected to a respective linear electric generator/motor (8, 9), wherein the Stirling engine (1) further comprises a control unit (20) which is operatively connected to the linear electric generators/motors (8, 9) and which is configured to control the linear electric generators/motors (8, 9) individually so as to enable a different stroke length and/or motion profile of the piston (10) in the expansion cylinder (2) compared to the piston (11) in the compression cylinder (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• F02G 1/044 - Ensembles fonctionnels de moteurs à gaz chauds à déplacement positif du type à cycle fermé le moteur étant actionné par dilatation et compression d'une masse de gaz de travail chauffée et refroidie dans une ou plusieurs chambres continuellement communicantes expansibles, p. ex. moteurs du type à cycle de Stirling ayant au moins deux organes de travail, p. ex. des pistons, fournissant la sortie de puissance

Abrégé

An alpha type Stirling engine (1) comprises an expansion cylinder (2) and a compression cylinder (3). The Stirling engine further comprises a regenerator (4), a cooler (5), a heater (6), and a gas channel (7) which provides the expansion cylinder (2) in fluid communication with the compression cylinder (3). At least one of the expansion cylinder (2) and the compression cylinder (3) has a twin cylinder (2', 3') which functions as an additional expansion cylinder (2') or an additional compression cylinder (3'), respectively, wherein the one of the expansion cylinder (2) and the compression cylinder (3) that has a twin cylinder (2', 3'), is together with said twin cylinder (2' 3') connected to a first portion (7a) of the gas channel (7), from which first portion (7a) the gas channel (7) extends via the regenerator (4) to a second portion (7b) to which the other one of the expansion cylinder (2) and the compression cylinder (3) is connected.

Classes IPC  ?

• F02G 1/044 - Ensembles fonctionnels de moteurs à gaz chauds à déplacement positif du type à cycle fermé le moteur étant actionné par dilatation et compression d'une masse de gaz de travail chauffée et refroidie dans une ou plusieurs chambres continuellement communicantes expansibles, p. ex. moteurs du type à cycle de Stirling ayant au moins deux organes de travail, p. ex. des pistons, fournissant la sortie de puissance
• F02B 75/16 - Moteurs caractérisés par le nombre de cylindres, p. ex. moteurs monocylindriques
• F02G 1/057 - Régénérateurs

Abrégé

A rod seal assembly (1) for a machine comprising a crosshead (3) and a sealed oscillating piston rod (100), wherein the rod seal assembly (1) comprising: a seal housing (300), a rod seal (101), a bushing (400) and a rod seal base (200), wherein the rod seal (101), bushing (400) and the rod seal base (200) are annular and can be laterally moved in relation to the seal housing (300) the housing (300) axially supports the rod seal base (200), the rod seal base (200) is adapted to be arranged around the piston rod (100) and is provided with a base portion (106), wherein the base portion (106) comprises a lower axial surface (114) directed in a first axial direction an upper axial surface (113) directed in a second axial direction, wherein the lower axial surface (114) abut the housing (300) and the upper axial surface (113) is provided with a rod seal seat (201), the rod seal (101) is adapted to be arranged around the piston rod (100), and has a first end portion (102) and a second end portion (103), wherein the first end portion (103) is arranged to connect to the rod seal base (200) in the first axial direction, and the bushing (400) is arranged to abut the rod seal (101) in the first axial direction, and the rod seal base (200) and the bushing are arranged to have an axial overlap (250).

Classes IPC  ?

• F16J 15/56 - Autres joints pour tiges à mouvement alternatif
• F02G 1/053 - Parties constitutives ou détails

Abrégé

A method for pressurisation of a working gas in a Stirling engine assembly for use in a thermal energy plant, the Stirling engine assembly comprising: a Stirling engine comprising an expansion cylinder and a compression cylinder, wherein the expansion and compression cylinders are configured in a V-arrangement, the Stirling engine assembly further comprising a regenerator, a cooler and a heater and an accumulator, said accumulator being in fluidic connection with the expansion and/or compression cylinders of the Stirling engine, the Stirling engine assembly further comprising a low pressure receptacle comprising the working gas, the method comprising: providing working gas to the accumulator from the low pressure receptacle, providing a pressurisation fluid to the accumulator to reduce the volume for the working gas in the accumulator, thereby increasing the pressure of the working gas in the accumulator, and displacing the pressurised working gas from the accumulator to the expansion and/or compression cylinder.

Classes IPC  ?

• F02G 1/05 - Commande par variation du débit ou de la quantité de gaz de travail

Produits et services

Uninterruptible power supplies [machines] for the generation of electrical energy; Uninterruptible power supply generating machines; Power supply generating machines; Electrical generator stations; Engines for the generation of electricity; Installations for generating electricity from renewable energy sources; Generating sets for use with engines; Generators of electricity. Apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity; Apparatus and instruments for storing energy; Apparatus and instruments for storing energy and to generate electricity from renewable energy sources; Apparatus and instruments for storing energy, namely, energy accumulated from renewable energy sources; Apparatus and instruments for storing energy, namely, using liquefied metal; Apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity; Apparatus and instruments For storing energy with the purpose of generating electricity from an external generator; Apparatus and instruments for storing thermal energy. Heating apparatus; Thermal storage instruments of renewable energy for heating.

Abrégé

An assembly for storing thermal energy comprising a phase change material, PCM, storage vesseland at least one heat transfer fluid, HTF, receptacle, the PCM storage vessel being defined by a thermally conductive wall 108, the PCM storage vessel 100 comprising an inverted tapered portion, the inverted tapered portion having a tip portion and a base portion, the tip portionhaving a diameter less than the diameter of the base portion, the tip portion being arranged relatively beneath the base portion,the at least one HTF receptacle being provided adjacent to and in thermal communication with at least a portion of the PCM storage vessel, thermal communication between the PCM storage vessel and the at least one HTF receptacle occurring via the thermally conductive wall, and wherein the HTF receptacle comprises a portion for receiving thermal energy from an external thermal energy source, the said the portion being adjacent the tip portion of the inverted tapered portion.

Classes IPC  ?

• F28D 20/02 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou utilisant la chaleur latente

Produits et services

Solar modules; solar cells; photovoltaic apparatus for converting solar radiation to electrical energy; dish aerials; solar panels; photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity; solar energy collectors for electricity generation; apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity. Solar thermal collectors [heating]; solar energy powered heating installations; thermal storage instruments [solar energy] for heating. Installation of solar powered systems; installation of power generating apparatus; maintenance, servicing and repair of power generating apparatus and installations; installation of electrical and generators machinery. Storage of energy and fuels; storage of electricity; electricity supply and distribution; distribution of gas; gas storage services. Generation of electricity from solar energy; natural gas liquefaction services; electricity generating; generation of gas and electricity; gas production services. Design and development of software for control, regulation and monitoring of solar energy systems; engineering services.

Produits et services

Solar cells; dish aerials; solar panels for the production of electricity; solar energy collectors for electricity generation; apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity, namely, thermal energy storage modules

Abrégé

A boom hub for a concentrated solar power assembly, the boom hub being adapted to connect a boom of a parabolic solar power assembly to a plurality of supporting members extending from a parabolic solar collector towards the boom, wherein a lateral region of the boom hub is provided with an opening for receiving a fixing device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66C 1/66 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques comportant des organes de saisie ayant une forme complémentaire de celle des objets à manipuler s'engageant dans des trous, des évidements ou des renflements spécialement aménagés sur les objets pour en permettre la prise
• F24S 25/00 - Agencement de montages ou de supports fixes pour des modules de collecteurs de chaleur solaire
• F24S 10/00 - Collecteurs de chaleur solaire utilisant des fluides vecteurs
• F24S 23/71 - Agencements pour concentrer les rayons solaires pour les collecteurs de chaleur solaire avec des réflecteurs avec des surfaces réfléchissantes paraboliques

Abrégé

An arrangement of fasteners (220) for securing a mirror (111) of a parabolic solar reflector (110) to a support (120) of said parabolic solar reflector (110) is provided. The arrangement of fasteners (220) comprise a first, second and third fastener (220a, 220b, 220c) arranged on the back (112) of said mirror (111) in a triangular formation. Each of the first, second and third fastener (220a, 220b, 220c) comprises a mounting plate (230) and a collar (240) having an aperture (310) arranged to receive a fastening element (210) in order to connect the mirror (111) to the support (120). The mounting plate (230a) of the first fastener (220a) is configured such that the collar (241a) is laterally movable in all directions with respect to the mounting plate (230a). The mounting plate (230b) of the second fastener (220b) is configured such that the collar (240b) is laterally fixed with respect to the mounting plate (230b). The mounting plate (230c) of the third fastener (220c) is configured such that the collar (240c) is laterally movable along a single line of direction (510) with respect to the mounting plate (230c). Furthermore, a mirror comprising an arrangement of fasteners (220) and a parabolic solar reflector (100) are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 7/192 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour prismesMontures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour miroirs pour miroirs avec des moyens pour réduire au minimum les contraintes internes du miroir
• F24S 23/71 - Agencements pour concentrer les rayons solaires pour les collecteurs de chaleur solaire avec des réflecteurs avec des surfaces réfléchissantes paraboliques
• F24S 25/60 - Moyens de fixation, p. ex. moyens d’assemblage, spécialement adaptés pour supporter des modules de collecteurs de chaleur solaire
• G02B 7/183 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour prismesMontures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour miroirs pour miroirs spécialement adaptés à de très grands miroirs, p. ex. pour l'astronomie
• F16B 7/02 - Assemblages de barres ou assemblages de tubes, p. ex. de section non circulaire, y compris les assemblages élastiques avec parties coniques

Abrégé

A fastener for securing a mirror (111) of a parabolic solar reflector (110) to a support (120) of said parabolic solar reflector (111) by receiving a fastening element (210) comprising a shaft (211) having a locking ring (215) around its circumference is provided. The fastener (220) comprises a collar (240) having at least a partly conical shaped aperture (241), wherein the at least a partly conical shaped aperture (241) comprise a circumferential edge (242) adapted to cooperate with the locking ring (215) in order to prevent the shaft (211) from leaving the collar (240) once the shaft (211) has been inserted into the collar (211). Also, a fastening element (210) for securing a mirror (111) of a parabolic solar reflector (110) to a support (120) of said parabolic solar reflector (111) by being received in a fastener (220) comprising a collar (240) having at least a partly conical shaped aperture (241) with a circumferential edge (242) is provided. The fastening element comprises a shaft (211) having a locking ring (215) around its circumference, wherein the locking ring (215) is adapted to cooperate with the circumferential edge (242) in order to prevent the shaft (211) from leaving the collar (240) once the shaft (211) has been inserted into the collar (211). Furthermore, a mirror and a parabolic solar reflector are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16B 21/18 - Dispositifs sans filetage pour empêcher le mouvement relatif selon l'axe d'une broche, d'un ergot, d'un arbre ou d'une pièce analogue par rapport à l'organe qui l'entoureFixations à ergots et douilles largables sans filetage à parties séparées par gorges ou encoches pratiquées dans l'axe ou l'arbre et avec bague annulaire formant ressort insérée dans la gorge (circlip) ou autre dispositif élastique de fixation du même genreDispositifs sans filetage pour empêcher le mouvement relatif selon l'axe d'une broche, d'un ergot, d'un arbre ou d'une pièce analogue par rapport à l'organe qui l'entoureFixations à ergots et douilles largables sans filetage à parties séparées par gorges ou encoches pratiquées dans l'axe ou l'arbre Détails
• F16B 9/02 - Assemblages démontables
• F16B 21/08 - Dispositifs de fixation largables à action rapide dans lesquels la broche ou l'ergot ont une partie élastique
• F24S 25/60 - Moyens de fixation, p. ex. moyens d’assemblage, spécialement adaptés pour supporter des modules de collecteurs de chaleur solaire
• F24S 23/71 - Agencements pour concentrer les rayons solaires pour les collecteurs de chaleur solaire avec des réflecteurs avec des surfaces réfléchissantes paraboliques
• G02B 7/192 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour prismesMontures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour miroirs pour miroirs avec des moyens pour réduire au minimum les contraintes internes du miroir

Abrégé

Method for producing and a coupling disc (1) for connecting for example a load to an engine. The coupling disc comprises first attachment means (4) adapted for fastening a first rotating member to the coupling disc (1) and second attachment means (5) adapted for attaching a second rotating member to the coupling disc (1) and the first (4) and second (5) attachment means are arranged in substantially the same plane.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16D 3/78 - Accouplements extensibles, c.-à-d. avec moyens permettant le mouvement entre parties accouplées durant leur entraînement avec pièces d'accouplement reliées par un ou plusieurs organes intermédiaires ayant la forme d'un disque élastique ou d'une bague plate disposés perpendiculairement à l'axe des pièces d'accouplement, différents jeux de trous dans le disque ou la bague étant reliés à chaque pièce d'accouplement, p. ex. joints Hardy
• F16D 3/04 - Accouplements extensibles, c.-à-d. avec moyens permettant le mouvement entre parties accouplées durant leur entraînement adaptés à des fonctions particulières spécialement adaptés pour permettre un déplacement radial, p. ex. joints Oldham
• F16D 3/06 - Accouplements extensibles, c.-à-d. avec moyens permettant le mouvement entre parties accouplées durant leur entraînement adaptés à des fonctions particulières spécialement adaptés pour permettre un déplacement axial

Abrégé

A method of pumping a heat transfer fluid in a thermal energy storage system (2) comprising a first thermal energy storage tank connected (200) to a second thermal energy storage tank (201) via a bi-directional flow member (202). The first and second thermal energy storage tanks (200, 201) are associated with a pressure vessel system (3) comprising a first and second pressure vessel (300, 301) each pressure vessel (300, 301) being partially fillable with an actuating liquid, wherein, the method for pumping comprises: displacing the actuating liquid from the first pressure vessel (300) to the second pressure vessel (301), thereby creating a pressure difference in the first thermal energy storage tank with respect to the second thermal energy storage tank, and therein displacing the heat transfer fluid via the bi-directional flow member.

Classes IPC  ?

• F04F 1/14 - Pompes utilisant un fluide intermédiaire, en surpression ou en sous-pression, agissant directement sur le liquide à pomper le fluide intermédiaire agissant sur la surface du liquide à pomper adaptées pour pomper des liquides particuliers, p. ex. des liquides corrosifs ou chauds
• F17D 1/12 - Transfert des liquides ou des produits visqueux sous l'action de la pression exercée par un autre fluide
• F28D 20/00 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou
• F03G 6/06 - Dispositifs produisant une puissance mécanique à partir d'énergie solaire avec des moyens de concentration de l'énergie solaire

Produits et services

Generating sets for use with engines. Solar modules; Solar cells; Photovoltaic apparatus for converting solar radiation to electrical energy; Dish aerials; Solar panels; Photovoltaic apparatus and installations for generating solar electricity; Solar energy collectors for electricity generation; Apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity. Solar thermal collectors [heating]; Solar energy powered heating installations; Thermal storage instruments [solar energy] for heating. Installation of solar powered systems; Installation of power generating apparatus; Maintenance, servicing and repair of power generating apparatus and installations; Installation of electrical and generating machinery. Storage of energy and fuels; Storage of electricity; Electricity supply and distribution; Distribution of gas; Gas storage services. Generation of electricity from solar energy; Natural gas liquefaction services; Electricity generating; Generation of gas and electricity; Gas production services. Design and development of software for control, regulation and monitoring of solar energy systems; Engineering services.

Produits et services

Machines and machine tools and parts and components therefor; engines (except for land vehicles) and parts and components therefor; machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); generators and alternators for power plants. Marketing and retail services in relation to energy products, machines and engines. Repair or maintenance of power plants and parts for power plants; installation of apparatus for heating in the form of power plants and parts for power plants; rebuilding of machines and engines for power plants. Consulting in the field of energy-saving.