Patent ID: 8151569
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: F01K,F24V,F28D,F28F,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A system for transmitting thermal energy, comprising: an intake for introducing air at a first temperature; an exhaust for exhausting the air, wherein the exhaust is provided at a higher vertical elevation than intake; a waste thermal energy source provided at second temperature higher than the first temperature, the waste thermal energy source being provided at a position between the intake and the exhaust; and a first ambient energy chamber configured to pass the air through the waste thermal energy source, the first ambient energy chamber includes a pipe having a thermally conductive outer shell such that energy from the waste thermal energy source passes via the outer shell to the air passing within the first ambient energy chamber; a second ambient energy chamber provided between the first ambient energy chamber and the exhaust, the second ambient energy chamber includes a pipe having an outer shell made of material that is slower-loading than the thermally conductive outer shell, such that energy of the air passing within the second ambient energy chamber is transmitted to the slower-loading material; and an energy delivery system including a separate air intake and a separate air exhaust, energy from the slower-loading material of the second ambient energy chamber being transmitted to delivery air passing within the energy delivery system; the air introduced via the intake is exhausted via the exhaust due to a difference in elevation between the intake and the exhaust.