Patent ID: 6499301
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: F02B,F02G,F04C,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
A system for generating electricity comprised of a first turbo alternator and, operatively connected thereto, a first oil lubricated rotary positive displacement compressor system, wherein:(a) said first turbo alternator is a Brayton cycle generator which is comprised of a compressor, a turbine, a combustor with a plurality of gaseous fuel nozzles and a plurality of air inlets, and a permanent magnet motor generator, (b) said first oil lubricated rotary positive displacement system is comprised of a rotary positive displacement compressor comprising a housing comprising a curved inner surface with a profile equidistant from a trochoidal curve, an eccentric mounted on a shaft disposed within said housing, a first rotor mounted on said eccentric shaft which is comprised of a first side, a second side, and a third side, a first partial bore disposed at the intersection of said first side and said second side, a second partial bore disposed at the intersection of said second side and said third side, a third partial bore disposed at the intersection of said third side and said first side, a first roller disposed and rotatably mounted within said first partial bore, a second roller disposed and rotatably mounted within said second partial bore, and a third roller disposed and rotatably mounted within said third partial bore, (c) said oil lubricated rotary positive displacement system is comprised of a receiving tank connected to said rotary positive displacement compressor, means for feeding gas to said rotary positive displacement compressor, means for feeding oil to said receiving tank, means for cooling a mixture of gas and oil, means for separating a mixture of gas and oil, and means for feeding oil to said rotary positive displacement compressor; and (d) said system for generating electricity is comprised of means for transmitting heat produced by said first turbo alternator to a boiler in which said waste heat is used to heat fluid, thereby producing a heated fluid.