Patent ID: 7937930
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: F02C

Abstract:
1. A semiclosed Brayton cycle power system comprising: a storage tank/separator containing an inert gas; a compressor connected to said storage tank/separator to receive and compress said inert gas; a regenerator connected to said compressor to receive and to partially heat said compressed inert gas; an O a diesel fuel tank for providing diesel fuel; a combustor connected to said regenerator and said O a turbine in communication with said combustor for receiving and expanding said heated working fluid; a power transfer means connected between said turbine and said compressor, said transfer means enabling said turbine to drive said compressor; said regenerator being connected to said turbine for receiving said expanded working fluid and utilizing said expanded working fluid for said partial heating of said inert gas; a spray cooler/condenser connected to said regenerator for receiving seawater and said expanded working fluid and cooling said expanded working fluid by direct application of said seawater to said expanded working fluid, said steam in said expanded working fluid condensing to water and mixing with said seawater, said carbon dioxide in said expanded working fluid dissolving in said water and seawater, and said inert gas in said expanded working fluid remaining in the gaseous state; and said storage tank/separator being connected to said spray cooler/condenser for receiving said inert gas and said mixture of seawater, water and carbon dioxide, and said storage tank further connected for discharging said mixture of seawater, water and carbon dioxide.