Title :
A high-efficiency energy conversion system
Author :
Belcher, Alan E.
Author_Institution :
70 South Main St., Waterbury, VT, USA
Abstract :
Introduces a fundamentally new method for converting pressure into rotative motion. An historical background is given. An idealized nonturbine Brayton cycle manometric engine and associated equations are described. Salient features are explained, together with suggested applications
Keywords :
direct energy conversion; heat engines; pumps; thermodynamics; Brayton cycle manometric engine; high-efficiency energy conversion system; idealized nonturbine Brayton cycle; manometric pump; pressure to rotative motion conversion; thermodynamics; Air pollution; Energy conversion; Equations; Fuel economy; Global warming; Heat engines; Power generation economics; Pumps; Spirals; Thermodynamics;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1996. IECEC 96., Proceedings of the 31st Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3547-3
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1996.553781
