Abrégé

A phase change thermal energy storage arrangement (20) comprising; a container (22) holding a phase change material (24) and a conduit (28) arranged to conduct a heat absorbing medium, which conduit comprises a heat transfer portion (28a) arranged in the container (22). A tyre derivate aggregate (TDA) material (26) is embedded in the phase change material (24) in said container (22).

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

Abrégé

A heat exchanger arrangement for harvesting energy from wastewater, which arrangement comprises a container (1, 101, 201) having a wastewater inlet (2, 102, 201) and a wastewater outlet (3, 103, 203 ). Abed (7, 107, 207) comprising tire derived aggregate (TDA) is contained in said container (1, 101, 201). At least one heat absorbing conduit (8, 10, 108, 110, 208, 210) arranged to conduct a heat absorbing medium is embedded in said bed (7, 107, 207).

Classes IPC  ?

• F28D 21/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur non couverts par l'un des groupes

Abrégé

A method of and a system for drying a material in a drying chamber (100), the method comprising the steps of; supplying air to an air-drying system (114, 214, 314) which air-drying system comprises; an air inlet (116), a first heat exchanger (204) having a first warm side (204a) and a first cold side (204b); a heat pump (318) comprising an evaporator (206), a condenser (208) and a compressor (316) arranged to provide a first heat transfer from the evaporator (206) to the condenser (208); an air outlet (118) arranged to supply the air to the drying chamber (100); a second heat exchanger (210) having a second warm side (210a) and a second cold side (210b), the second cold side (210b) being connected a heat transfer medium capable of absorbing heat from the second warm side (210a) through a second heat transfer, the second heat exchanger (210) being arranged downstream of the first cold (204b) side and upstream of the air outlet (118); and an air flow device (202) arranged to control the air flow rate from the air inlet (116) to the air outlet (118) for supplying air into a drying chamber (100); passing the air, by means of the air flow device (202), from the air inlet (116), sequentially through the first warm side (204a) of the first heat exchanger (204), the evaporator (206), the first cold side (204b) of the first heat exchanger (204), the condenser (208) and the air outlet (118) and further passing the air through the second warm side (210a) of the second heat exchanger (210); and alternately heating and cooling the air passing the air-drying system (114, 214, 314), wherein heating the air comprises promoting the first heat transfer while suppressing the second heat transfer, and cooling the air comprises suppressing the first heat transfer while promoting the second air transfer. A method of and a system for drying a material in a drying chamber (100), the method comprising the steps of; supplying air to an air-drying system (114, 214, 314) which air-drying system comprises; an air inlet (116), a first heat exchanger (204) having a first warm side (204a) and a first cold side (204b); a heat pump (318) comprising an evaporator (206), a condenser (208) and a compressor (316) arranged to provide a first heat transfer from the evaporator (206) to the condenser (208); an air outlet (118) arranged to supply the air to the drying chamber (100); a second heat exchanger (210) having a second warm side (210a) and a second cold side (210b), the second cold side (210b) being connected a heat transfer medium capable of absorbing heat from the second warm side (210a) through a second heat transfer, the second heat exchanger (210) being arranged downstream of the first cold (204b) side and upstream of the air outlet (118); and an air flow device (202) arranged to control the air flow rate from the air inlet (116) to the air outlet (118) for supplying air into a drying chamber (100); passing the air, by means of the air flow device (202), from the air inlet (116), sequentially through the first warm side (204a) of the first heat exchanger (204), the evaporator (206), the first cold side (204b) of the first heat exchanger (204), the condenser (208) and the air outlet (118) and further passing the air through the second warm side (210a) of the second heat exchanger (210); and alternately heating and cooling the air passing the air-drying system (114, 214, 314), wherein heating the air comprises promoting the first heat transfer while suppressing the second heat transfer, and cooling the air comprises suppressing the first heat transfer while promoting the second air transfer. (FIG. 2)

Classes IPC  ?

• F26B 21/08 - Commande, p. ex. régulation des paramètres de l'alimentation en gaz de l'humidité
• F26B 3/04 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets impliquant l'utilisation de chaleur par convection, c.-à-d. la chaleur étant transférée d'une source de chaleur au matériau ou aux objets à sécher par un gaz ou par une vapeur, p. ex. l'air le gaz ou la vapeur circulant sur ou autour du matériau ou des objets à sécher
• F26B 9/06 - Machines ou appareils pour le séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets au repos animés uniquement d'une agitation localeAération des placards ou armoires d'appartements dans des tambours ou chambres fixes

Abrégé

A method of and a system for drying a material in a drying chamber (too), the method comprising the steps of; - supplying air to an air-drying system (114, 214, 314) which air-drying system comprises; an air inlet (116), a first heat exchanger (204) having a first warm side (204a) and a first cold side (204b); a heat pump (318) comprising an evaporator (206), a condenser (208) and a compressor (316) arranged to provide a first heat transfer from the evaporator (206) to the condenser (208); an air outlet (118) arranged to supply the air to the drying chamber (100); a second heat exchanger (210) having a second warm side (210a) and a second cold side (210b), the second cold side (210b) being connected a heat transfer medium capable of absorbing heat from the second warm side (210a) through a second heat transfer, the second heat exchanger (210) being arranged downstream of the first cold (204b) side and upstream of the air outlet (118); and an air flow device (202) arranged to control the air flow rate from the air inlet (116) to the air outlet (118) for supplying air into a drying chamber (100); - passing the air, by means of the air flow device (202), from the air inlet (116), sequentially through the first warm side (204a) of the first heat exchanger (204), the evaporator (206), the first cold side (204b) of the first heat exchanger (204), the condenser (208) and the air outlet (118) and further passing the air through the second warm side (210a) of the second heat exchanger (210); and - alternately heating and cooling the air passing the air-drying system (114, 214, 314), wherein heating the air comprises promoting the first heat transfer while supressing the second heat transfer, and cooling the air comprises supressing the first heat transfer while promoting the second air transfer.

Classes IPC  ?

• F26B 3/04 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets impliquant l'utilisation de chaleur par convection, c.-à-d. la chaleur étant transférée d'une source de chaleur au matériau ou aux objets à sécher par un gaz ou par une vapeur, p. ex. l'air le gaz ou la vapeur circulant sur ou autour du matériau ou des objets à sécher
• F26B 21/08 - Commande, p. ex. régulation des paramètres de l'alimentation en gaz de l'humidité

Abrégé

A method of and a system for drying a material in a drying chamber (too), the method comprising the steps of; - supplying air to an air-drying system (114, 214, 314) which air-drying system comprises; an air inlet (116), a first heat exchanger (204) having a first warm side (204a) and a first cold side (204b); a heat pump (318) comprising an evaporator (206), a condenser (208) and a compressor (316) arranged to provide a first heat transfer from the evaporator (206) to the condenser (208); an air outlet (118) arranged to supply the air to the drying chamber (100); a second heat exchanger (210) having a second warm side (210a) and a second cold side (210b), the second cold side (210b) being connected a heat transfer medium capable of absorbing heat from the second warm side (210a) through a second heat transfer, the second heat exchanger (210) being arranged downstream of the first cold (204b) side and upstream of the air outlet (118); and an air flow device (202) arranged to control the air flow rate from the air inlet (116) to the air outlet (118) for supplying air into a drying chamber (100); - passing the air, by means of the air flow device (202), from the air inlet (116), sequentially through the first warm side (204a) of the first heat exchanger (204), the evaporator (206), the first cold side (204b) of the first heat exchanger (204), the condenser (208) and the air outlet (118) and further passing the air through the second warm side (210a) of the second heat exchanger (210); and - alternately heating and cooling the air passing the air-drying system (114, 214, 314), wherein heating the air comprises promoting the first heat transfer while supressing the second heat transfer, and cooling the air comprises supressing the first heat transfer while promoting the second air transfer.

Classes IPC  ?

• F26B 21/08 - Commande, p. ex. régulation des paramètres de l'alimentation en gaz de l'humidité
• F26B 23/00 - Chauffage
• F26B 3/04 - Procédés de séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets impliquant l'utilisation de chaleur par convection, c.-à-d. la chaleur étant transférée d'une source de chaleur au matériau ou aux objets à sécher par un gaz ou par une vapeur, p. ex. l'air le gaz ou la vapeur circulant sur ou autour du matériau ou des objets à sécher
• F26B 9/06 - Machines ou appareils pour le séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets au repos animés uniquement d'une agitation localeAération des placards ou armoires d'appartements dans des tambours ou chambres fixes

Abrégé

A hybrid power and heat generating device (100) comprising: a photovoltaic solar power collector (102) configured to collect solar power from solar radiation received on an active side (103) of the photovoltaic solar power collector; and a heat exchanging unit (104) configured to cool the photovoltaic solar power collector, which heat exchanging unit includes a cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704) arranged to transfer heat from the photovoltaic solar power collector (102) to a cooling medium. The heat exchanging unit (104) is adapted to transport the cooling medium away from the cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704) for heat extraction from the cooling medium. The cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704) is arranged with a gap (110) from a rear side (111) of the photovoltaic solar power collector (102) and the cooling medium is arranged to cool the cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704) to a temperature which allows water vapor of the ambient air in the gap (110) to condensate into water on the cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704) in the gap (110). The hybrid power and heat generating device (100) being operable in at least two operation modes; a normal operation mode in which the gap (110) is at least partly filled with condensed water, which condensed water transfers heat from the photovoltaic solar power collector (102) to the cooling plate(106; 404; 504; 704); and a security operation mode in which the gap (110) is filled with air to thereby reduce the heat transfer from the photovoltaic solar collector (102) to the cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24S 10/30 - Collecteurs de chaleur solaire utilisant des fluides vecteurs avec des moyens pour échanger la chaleur entre plusieurs fluides
• F24S 10/50 - Collecteurs de chaleur solaire utilisant des fluides vecteurs le fluide vecteur circulant entre des plaques
• H02S 40/42 - Moyens de refroidissement
• H02S 40/44 - Moyens pour utiliser l’énergie thermique, p. ex. systèmes hybrides produisant de l’eau chaude et de l’électricité en même temps

Abrégé

A hybrid power and heat generating device (100) comprising: a photovoltaic solar power collector (102) configured to collect solar power from solar radiation received on an active side (103) of the photovoltaic solar power collector; and a heat exchanging unit (104) configured to cool the photovoltaic solar power collector, which heat exchanging unit includes a cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704) arranged to transfer heat from the photovoltaic solar power collector (102) to a cooling medium. The heat exchanging unit (104) is adapted to transport the cooling medium away from the cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704) for heat extraction from the cooling medium. The cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704) is arranged with a gap (110) from a rear side (111) of the photovoltaic solar power collector (102) and the cooling medium is arranged to cool the cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704) to a temperature which allows water vapor of the ambient air in the gap (110) to condensate into water on the cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704) in the gap (110). The hybrid power and heat generating device (100) being operable in at least two operation modes; a normal operation mode in which the gap (110) is at least partly filled with condensed water, which condensed water transfers heat from the photovoltaic solar power collector (102) to the cooling plate(106; 404; 504; 704); and a security operation mode in which the gap (110) is filled with air to thereby reduce the heat transfer from the photovoltaic solar collector (102) to the cooling plate (106; 404; 504; 704).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24S 10/30 - Collecteurs de chaleur solaire utilisant des fluides vecteurs avec des moyens pour échanger la chaleur entre plusieurs fluides
• F24S 10/50 - Collecteurs de chaleur solaire utilisant des fluides vecteurs le fluide vecteur circulant entre des plaques
• H02S 40/42 - Moyens de refroidissement
• H02S 40/44 - Moyens pour utiliser l’énergie thermique, p. ex. systèmes hybrides produisant de l’eau chaude et de l’électricité en même temps

Produits et services

Temperature-control apparatus for use in water- and/or air-heating systems; Apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity; Energy regulators; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity from the renewable energy sources; Installations for providing solar energy; Devices for energy storage; Solar panels; Energy control devices; Solar cells for air-conditioning; Solar panels for air-conditioning; Solar modules for air-conditioning; Solar collectors for electricity generation. Solar-thermal energy collectors; Apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating; Apparatus and installations for heating and/or air-conditioning using solar power; Solar cells for water heating; Apparatus and installations for the heating of air and/or water; Heating and/or air-conditioning apparatus and installations; Energy processing installations; Heat pumps for energy processing; Solar panels for water heating; Thermal energy storage devices; Apparatus for heating; Cooling systems; Solar modules for water heating; Solar collectors for heating purposes.