Patent ID: 8739522
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: F02C,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A system for capturing heat energy in a power generation system, the system comprising: a first compressor configured to exhaust a first compressed, heated air flow; a heat exchanger connected to the first compressor and configured to receive the first compressed, heated air flow and configured to transfer heat energy from the first compressed, heated air flow to an oil; at least one pump connected to the heat exchanger and configured to pump the heated oil in a closed-loop system from the heat exchanger to an insulated storage tank; a second compressor connected to the heat exchanger and configured to exhaust a second compressed, heated air flow; an energy storage unit connected to the second compressor and configured to store heat energy from the second compressed, heated air flow; a storage facility connected to the energy storage unit and configured to store a cooled, compressed air received from the energy storage unit and configured to selectively release the cooled, compressed air back into the power generation system; and an insulated storage tank fluidly connected to the at least on pump configured to store the heated oil and configured to transfer heat energy from the heated oil to the cooled, compressed air.