Patent ID: 7245035
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: F02G,F24H,Y02B,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A modular energy-generating system, comprising: a main combined generating module adapted to be supplied with a flow of a fuel and to generate electrical energy and thermal energy in the form of a flow of at least one first hot fluid, preferably water, the main module having an electrical output terminal or node adapted to be connected directly to electrical user appliances and which can be connected in parallel with an external electrical-energy generation and distribution network by means of a controlled switching device, an auxiliary generating module adapted to be supplied with thermal energy produced by the main module and to supply thermal energy at a lower temperature in the form of a flow of at least one second, cooled fluid, and supervision and control means arranged to control the operation of the main module and of the auxiliary module in accordance with predetermined procedures, the main combined generating module comprising: the auxiliary generating module comprising a heat pump which is intended to receive a flow of a hot fluid from the thermal exchange module or from the engine and which is adapted to output a flow of the at least one second fluid at relatively lower temperature, the supervision and control means being arranged for: