A methane mitigation system includes an exhaust source, a burner, an oxidation catalyst, and an electrical power generator. The exhaust source is configured to produce an exhaust gas including methane. The burner is configured to receive the exhaust gas, and use a natural gas for combustion to produce a heat of combustion that heats the exhaust gas to produce a hot exhaust gas. The oxidation catalyst is configured to receive the hot exhaust gas and convert at least a portion of the methane in the hot exhaust gas to carbon dioxide. The oxidation catalyst is configured to be heated by the hot exhaust gas, and is configured to output a methane-depleted exhaust gas. The electrical power generator is configured to receive the methane-depleted exhaust gas, convert a portion of a remaining heat from the methane-depleted exhaust gas into electrical power, and output the electrical power to an electrical load.
B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
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B01D 53/34 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
An exhaust system includes an engine configured to produce an exhaust stream; a contactor column configured to cause the exhaust stream and a lean dehydration fluid to interact such that the lean dehydration fluid absorbs water molecules from the exhaust stream to produce a dry exhaust gas and a rich dehydration fluid including absorbed water molecules; a carbon capture system including carbon capture media configured to receive the dry exhaust gas and capture carbon dioxide from the dry exhaust gas to produce a depleted flue gas; and a fluid regeneration system configured to receive the rich dehydration fluid from the contactor column, convert the rich dehydration fluid into the lean dehydration fluid by removing the absorbed water molecules from the rich dehydration fluid, and provide the lean dehydration fluid to the contactor column for absorbing additional water molecules from the exhaust stream.
F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles
F01N 3/04 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of liquids
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Semi-closed cycle fault tolerant control system and method in an exhaust system
An exhaust system with a semi-closed cycle includes a main flow path and having an inlet node, an outlet node, and a recirculation node between the inlet and outlet nodes; an exhaust gas recirculation flow path configured to divert a recirculated exhaust gas from the main flow path, at the recirculation node, and recirculate the recirculated exhaust gas to the inlet node; an engine configured to produce an exhaust gas based on a gas mixture including ambient air and the recirculated exhaust gas; a draft fan configured to control a gas flowrate through the main flow path; a stack flow path coupled to the main flow path; and a pressure control system configured to regulate a fan speed of the draft fan based on a pressure in the stack flow path in order to maintain the pressure in the stack flow path at a target gauge pressure.
F02M 26/28 - Layout, e.g. schematics with liquid-cooled heat exchangers
F02M 26/30 - Connections of coolers to other devices, e. g. to valves, heaters, compressors or filtersCoolers characterised by their location on the engine
F02M 26/34 - Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with compressors, turbines or the like in the recirculation passage
2 at a regeneration temperature range above the capture temperature range. The carbon capture system can include a plurality of valves and associated flow paths configured to allow switching operational modes of each of the first, second, and third TSA beds.
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A carbon capture system can include a plurality of CO2 thermal swing adsorption (TSA) beds. The plurality of CO2 TSA beds can include at least a first TSA bed, a second TSA bed, and a third TSA bed configured to capture CO2 within a capture temperature range and to regenerate the captured CO2 at a regeneration temperature range above the capture temperature range. The carbon capture system can include a plurality of valves and associated flow paths configured to allow switching operational modes of each of the first, second, and third TSA beds.
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CO2 THERMAL SWING ADSORPTION WITH WET REGENERATION AND HOT DRYING
A carbon capture system for carbon dioxide (CO2)-thermal swing adsorption (TSA) includes an engine configured to produce a hot exhaust; a plurality of capture vessels that are configured to be respectively cycled through a plurality of stages of a CO2-TSA process; an N2 heat exchanger configured to receive the hot exhaust; and an N2 turbocharger coupled to the N2 heat exchanger. The N2 turbocharger is configured to receive N2 gas from a first capture vessel, heat the N2 gas via the N2 heat exchanger through a thermal exchange with the hot exhaust to produce a heated N2 gas, and provide the heated N2 gas to a second capture vessel in order to dry capture media of the second capture vessel.
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
A capture vessel is provided that is configured to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) according to a thermal swing adsorption (TSA) process. The capture vessel includes capture media that are configured to adsorb CO2 from an exhaust gas during a CO2 capture stage to produce a first N2 gas that exits the capture vessel, receive a mixed stream of CO2 and water vapor during a wet regeneration stage, adsorb water from the mixed stream of CO2 and water vapor and release adsorbed CO2 during the wet regeneration stage to produce a CO2 stream, receive a first heated N2 gas and release adsorbed water due to evaporation caused by the first heated N2 gas during a drying stage, and receive a cooled gas during a cooling stage such that an absorption capacity of the capture media for CO2 capture is increased for a next CO2 capture stage.
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
A capture vessel is provided that is configured to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) according to a thermal swing adsorption (TSA) process. The TSA process includes a cyclical sequence including at least a CO2 capture stage, a regeneration stage, and a cooling stage. The capture vessel includes capture media arranged inside the capture vessel, and an inter-exchanger arranged inside the capture vessel and thermally coupled to the capture media. The capture media are configured to adsorb CO2 from an exhaust gas during the CO2 capture stage to produce a nitrogen (N2) gas that exits the capture vessel. The inter-exchanger is configured to, during the CO2 capture stage, circulate a coolant within the capture vessel to regulate a temperature of the capture media.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REGULATING A TEMPERATURE OF A CO2 CAPTURE VESSEL DURING THERMAL SWING ADSORPTION USING AN INTER-EXCHANGER
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SYSTEM OF CO2 THERMAL SWING ADSORPTION WITH WET REGENERATION AND HOT DRYING
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CO2 THERMAL SWING ADSORPTION WITH WET REGENERATION AND HOT DRYING
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
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2 THERMAL SWING ADSORPTION WITH WET REGENERATION AND HOT DRYING
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REGULATING A TEMPERATURE OF A CO2 CAPTURE VESSEL DURING THERMAL SWING ADSORPTION USING AN INTER-EXCHANGER
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
Disclosed is an improved method and system of operating the semi-closed cycle, which both reduces parasitic loads for oxygen generation and for gas clean up, while also reducing, capital cost of the gas clean up plant (reduced drying requirement) and of the oxygen plant (enabling membranes vs. mole sieves). The invention is applicable to piston or turbine engines, and results in a near fully non-emissive power system via the Semi-Closed Cycle (SCC), in a manner which both captures carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, CO2, and in a manner which improves the efficiency and cost effectiveness of prior disclosures. The captured carbon is of a purity and pressure directly suitable for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), sequestration, or industrial use.
F02C 3/34 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of combustion products as the working fluid with recycling of part of the working fluid, i.e. semi-closed cycles with combustion products in the closed part of the cycle
F01K 23/10 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle with exhaust fluid of one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat
F02C 6/18 - Plural gas-turbine plantsCombinations of gas-turbine plants with other apparatusAdaptations of gas-turbine plants for special use using the waste heat of gas-turbine plants outside the plants themselves, e.g. gas-turbine power heat plants
A carbon capture system can include a plurality of CO2 thermal swing adsorption (TSA) beds. The plurality of CO2 TSA beds can include at least a first TSA bed, a second TSA bed, and a third TSA bed configured to capture CO2 within a capture temperature range and to regenerate the captured CO2 at a regeneration temperature range above the capture temperature range. The carbon capture system can include a plurality of valves and associated flow paths configured to allow switching operational modes of each of the first, second, and third TSA beds.
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F02B 47/10 - Circulation of exhaust gas in closed or semi-closed circuits, e.g. with simultaneous addition of oxygen
22222 at a regeneration temperature range above the capture temperature range. The carbon capture system can include a plurality of valves and associated flow paths configured to allow switching operational modes of each of the first, second, and third TSA beds.
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
F01K 23/10 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle with exhaust fluid of one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
F02B 47/10 - Circulation of exhaust gas in closed or semi-closed circuits, e.g. with simultaneous addition of oxygen
2 at a regeneration temperature range above the capture temperature range. The carbon capture system can include a plurality of valves and associated flow paths configured to allow switching operational modes of each of the first, second, and third TSA beds.
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
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Method and system of carbon sequestration and carbon negative power system
An improved method and system of carbon sequestration of a pyrolysis piston engine power system is provided. The system includes a pyrolysis piston engine for generating power and exhaust gas and a water cooling and separation unit which receives the exhaust gas and cools and removes water from the exhaust gas to create C02 gas supply. The system also includes a mixing pressure vessel which receives at least a portion of the C02 gas supply from the water cooling and separation unit and mixes the C02 gas supply with oxygen to create a working fluid to be provided to the piston engine and an oxygen generator for providing oxygen to the mixing pressure vessel. The system also includes a pyrolysis interface for inputting byproducts from a pyrolysis system, wherein the pyrolysis interface comprises a pyrolysis gas interface and a pyrolysis gas/oil interface.
F02B 47/10 - Circulation of exhaust gas in closed or semi-closed circuits, e.g. with simultaneous addition of oxygen
F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
F01K 25/08 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours
F01K 23/10 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle with exhaust fluid of one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
F02M 26/36 - Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with means for adding fluids other than exhaust gas to the recirculation passageArrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with reformers
F02M 26/35 - Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with means for cleaning or treating the recirculated gases, e.g. catalysts, condensate traps, particle filters or heaters
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Disclosed is an improved method and system of operating the semi-closed cycle, which both reduces parasitic loads for oxygen generation and for gas clean up, while also reducing, capital cost of the gas clean up plant (reduced drying requirement) and of the oxygen plant (enabling membranes vs. mole sieves). The invention is applicable to piston or turbine engines, and results in a near fully non-emissive power system via the Semi-Closed Cycle (SCC), in a manner which both captures carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, CO2, and in a manner which improves the efficiency and cost effectiveness of prior disclosures. The captured carbon is of a purity and pressure directly suitable for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), sequestration, or industrial use.
F02C 3/34 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of combustion products as the working fluid with recycling of part of the working fluid, i.e. semi-closed cycles with combustion products in the closed part of the cycle
F01K 23/10 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle with exhaust fluid of one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat
F02C 6/18 - Plural gas-turbine plantsCombinations of gas-turbine plants with other apparatusAdaptations of gas-turbine plants for special use using the waste heat of gas-turbine plants outside the plants themselves, e.g. gas-turbine power heat plants
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IMPROVED SEMI-CLOSED CYCLE WITH TURBO MEMBRANE O2 SOURCE
Disclosed is an improved method and system of operating the semi-closed cycle, which both reduces parasitic loads for oxygen generation and for gas clean up, while also reducing capital cost of the gas clean, up plant (reduced drying requirement) and of the oxygen plant (enabling membranes vs. mole sieves). The invention is applicable to piston or turbine engines, and results in a near fully non-emissive power system via the Semi-Closed Cycle (SCC), in a manner which both captures carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, CO2, and in a manner which improves the efficiency and cost effectiveness of prior disclosures. The captured carbon is of a purity and pressure directly suitable for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), sequestration, or industrial use.
F01K 25/08 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours
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IMPROVED SEMI-CLOSED CYCLE WITH TURBO MEMBRANE O2 SOURCE
Disclosed is an improved method and system of operating the semi-closed cycle, which both reduces parasitic loads for oxygen generation and for gas clean up, while also reducing capital cost of the gas clean, up plant (reduced drying requirement) and of the oxygen plant (enabling membranes vs. mole sieves). The invention is applicable to piston or turbine engines, and results in a near fully non-emissive power system via the Semi-Closed Cycle (SCC), in a manner which both captures carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, CO2, and in a manner which improves the efficiency and cost effectiveness of prior disclosures. The captured carbon is of a purity and pressure directly suitable for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), sequestration, or industrial use.
F01K 25/08 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours
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IMPROVED METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND CARBON NEGATIVE POWER SYSTEM
An improved method and system of carbon sequestration of a pyrolysis piston engine power system is provided. The system includes a pyrolysis piston engine for generating power and exhaust gas and a water cooling and separation unit which receives the exhaust gas and cools and removes water from the exhaust gas to create C02 gas supply. The system also includes a mixing pressure vessel which receives at least a portion of the C02 gas supply from the water cooling and separation unit and mixes the C02 gas supply with oxygen to create a working fluid to be provided to the piston engine and an oxygen generator for providing oxygen to the mixing pressure vessel. The system also includes a pyrolysis interface for inputting byproducts from a pyrolysis system, wherein the pyrolysis interface comprises a pyrolysis gas interface and a pyrolysis gas/oil interface.
F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
F02B 47/10 - Circulation of exhaust gas in closed or semi-closed circuits, e.g. with simultaneous addition of oxygen
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IMPROVED METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND CARBON NEGATIVE POWER SYSTEM
An improved method and system of carbon sequestration of a pyrolysis piston engine power system is provided. The system includes a pyrolysis piston engine for generating power and exhaust gas and a water cooling and separation unit which receives the exhaust gas and cools and removes water from the exhaust gas to create C02 gas supply. The system also includes a mixing pressure vessel which receives at least a portion of the C02 gas supply from the water cooling and separation unit and mixes the C02 gas supply with oxygen to create a working fluid to be provided to the piston engine and an oxygen generator for providing oxygen to the mixing pressure vessel. The system also includes a pyrolysis interface for inputting byproducts from a pyrolysis system, wherein the pyrolysis interface comprises a pyrolysis gas interface and a pyrolysis gas/oil interface.
F02B 47/10 - Circulation of exhaust gas in closed or semi-closed circuits, e.g. with simultaneous addition of oxygen
F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
2 product at pressure. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the system includes, among other elements, an oxidizer supply subsystem for producing an oxidizer and a turbine engine. The oxidizer supply subsystem provides at least a portion of the oxidizer produced by the oxidizer supply sub-system to a main compressor stage of the turbine engine. A fuel supply system is also included for providing fuel to turbine engine. Operation of the turbine engine produces power and an exhaust gas. At least a portion of the exhaust gas is recirculated via a recirculation subsystem to the main compressor stage of the turbine engine.
F02C 3/34 - Gas-turbine plants characterised by the use of combustion products as the working fluid with recycling of part of the working fluid, i.e. semi-closed cycles with combustion products in the closed part of the cycle
F02C 6/18 - Plural gas-turbine plantsCombinations of gas-turbine plants with other apparatusAdaptations of gas-turbine plants for special use using the waste heat of gas-turbine plants outside the plants themselves, e.g. gas-turbine power heat plants
F02C 7/08 - Heating air supply before combustion, e.g. by exhaust gases
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Disclosed is a cycle piston engine power system in which a compression ignition or spark ignition reciprocating piston engine is made non-emissive via a semi-closed cycle, in a manner which produces saleable CO2 product at pressure. The cycle piston engine power system can includes, among other elements, a piston engine for generating power and exhaust gas; a water cooling and separation unit which receives the exhaust gas and cools and removes water from the exhaust gas to create CO2 gas supply; a mixing pressure vessel which receives at least a portion of the CO2 gas supply from the water cooling and separation unit and mixes the CO2 gas supply with oxygen to create a working fluid to be provided to the piston engine; and an oxygen generator for providing oxygen to the mixing pressure vessel.
F02C 7/00 - Features, component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups Air intakes for jet-propulsion plants
F02G 1/00 - Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants
F02G 1/04 - Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type
Disclosed is a cycle piston engine power system in which a compression ignition or spark ignition reciprocating piston engine is made non-emissive via a semi-closed cycle, in a manner which produces saleable CO2 product at pressure. The cycle piston engine power system can includes, among other elements, a piston engine for generating power and exhaust gas; a water cooling and separation unit which receives the exhaust gas and cools and removes water from the exhaust gas to create CO2 gas supply; a mixing pressure vessel which receives at least a portion of the CO2 gas supply from the water cooling and separation unit and mixes the CO2 gas supply with oxygen to create a working fluid to be provided to the piston engine; and an oxygen generator for providing oxygen to the mixing pressure vessel.
F02G 1/04 - Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type
F02G 1/00 - Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants
F02C 7/00 - Features, component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups Air intakes for jet-propulsion plants
Disclosed is a semi-closed cycle turbine engine power system, operating with air, enriched air, or oxygen as the oxidizer, is made non-emissive via the semi-closed cycle, in a manner which produces saleable CO2 product at pressure. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the system includes, among other elements, an oxidizer supply subsystem for producing an oxidizer and a turbine engine. The oxidizer supply subsystem provides at least a portion of the oxidizer produced by the oxidizer supply sub-system to a main compressor stage of the turbine engine. A fuel supply system is also included for providing fuel to turbine engine. Operation of the turbine engine produces power and an exhaust gas. At least a portion of the exhaust gas is recirculated via a recirculation subsystem to the main compressor stage of the turbine engine.
F02G 1/04 - Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type
F02G 1/00 - Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants
F02C 7/00 - Features, component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups Air intakes for jet-propulsion plants
Disclosed is a semi-closed cycle turbine engine power system, operating with air, enriched air, or oxygen as the oxidizer, is made non-emissive via the semi-closed cycle, in a manner which produces saleable CO2 product at pressure. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the system includes, among other elements, an oxidizer supply subsystem for producing an oxidizer and a turbine engine. The oxidizer supply subsystem provides at least a portion of the oxidizer produced by the oxidizer supply sub-system to a main compressor stage of the turbine engine. A fuel supply system is also included for providing fuel to turbine engine. Operation of the turbine engine produces power and an exhaust gas. At least a portion of the exhaust gas is recirculated via a recirculation subsystem to the main compressor stage of the turbine engine.
F02C 7/00 - Features, component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups Air intakes for jet-propulsion plants
F02G 1/00 - Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants
F02G 1/04 - Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type
2 gas supply with oxygen to create a working fluid to be provided to the piston engine; and an oxygen generator for providing oxygen to the mixing pressure vessel.
F02M 25/06 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding lubricant vapours
