Patent ID: 8733103
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: F03G,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A thermal energy conversion plant, comprising a closed-loop thermodynamic circuit, said thermodynamic circuit comprising: a pressurized working fluid, the working fluid comprising a fluorine-containing compound; at least one evaporator unit located at the lowest level of said closed-loop thermodynamic circuit; at least one widening ascending conduit connected to said evaporator unit, said widening ascending conduit having an initial diameter smaller than the final diameter; at least one condenser unit connected to the upper level of said widening ascending conduit; at least one descending conduit that connects the condenser unit with the evaporator unit, closing the closed-loop thermodynamic circuit; and at least one power extraction apparatus connected to said descending conduit; wherein: the thermodynamic circuit is configured such that the working fluid gasifies in the evaporator unit, then the gasified working fluid egresses from the evaporator unit entering into the widening ascending conduit, ascending up to the condenser unit; in the condenser unit, the gasified working fluid liquefies; then the liquefied working fluid egresses from the condenser unit, falling because of gravity, through the descending conduit, powering the power extraction apparatus; after exiting the power extraction apparatus the liquefied working fluid reenters into the evaporator unit, completing a self-pumping process and restarting the cycle.