Provided is a thermoacoustic system with which, by utilizing the action of different thermoacoustic effects from a single heat source, the efficiency of the system as a whole is improved. Provided is a thermoacoustic system provided with a thermoacoustic apparatus (2) which comprises a resonant tube (9) filled with a working medium and one or more heat accumulators (5) contained in the resonant tube, and which converts heat energy into sound waves. The sound waves generated in the thermoacoustic apparatus are introduced into at least a generator (6) for conversion into electricity and a heat pump (7) which provides a cooling action by a thermoacoustic effect, wherein power generation and cooling are performed simultaneously.
[Problem] The purpose of this invention is to provide the following: fluid machinery that takes in a fluid and converts same to a rotational flow so as to increase operating efficiency; and a power system, combustion device, and drying device using said fluid machinery. [Solution] This fluid machinery comprises the following: an intake section via which a fluid can be taken in; a rotational-flow conversion means that converts the direction of travel of said fluid to a rotational flow; a main body consisting of a vessel inside which the fluid rotates, said vessel being formed such that a fluid channel becomes gradually narrower in the direction in which the rotational flow travels; and an exit section from which the rotational flow exits. Said fluid machinery could be used as a combustion device or a drying device and could also be provided as a power system that has motor machinery that converts the rotational flow from the exit section into axial or vibrational kinetic energy.
F03G 7/00 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
F03D 5/06 - Other wind motors the wind-engaging parts swinging to-and-fro and not rotating
F03D 9/00 - Adaptations of wind motors for special useCombinations of wind motors with apparatus driven therebyWind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations
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DRYING METHOD, DRYING DEVICE, AND DRYING SYSTEM MAKING USE OF TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL
[Problem] To control the temperature of a gas used for moisture removal in accordance with the moisture content of an object being dried, thereby reducing drying time, reducing the operating cost associated with drying, and improving drying efficiency. [Solution] This drying method, in which an object is dried by being placed in contact with a gas of a different temperature, involves the following processes: a loading process in which the object being dried is loaded; a first-temperature heating/cooling process in which the object being dried is heated or cooled to a first temperature; a transport process in which the heated or cooled object being dried is transported; a moisture-content comparison process in which the moisture content of the object being dried is compared with the humidity of a gas to be used in moisture removal; a gas-temperature adjustment process in which, if the moisture content of the object being dried is higher than the humidity of the gas to be used in moisture removal, the temperature of the gas is adjusted to a second temperature that is lower than the abovementioned first temperature, and if the humidity of the gas to be used in moisture removal is higher than the moisture content of the object being dried, the temperature of the gas is adjusted to a second temperature that is higher than the abovementioned first temperature; a moisture removal process in which the object being dried is placed in contact with the gas at the aforementioned second temperature so as to remove moisture from the object; and an unloading process in which the dried object is unloaded.
F26B 3/02 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air
F26B 21/00 - Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
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ACCOMMODATING DEVICE FOR OBJECT TO BE ACCOMMODATED AND ACCOMMODATING METHOD FOR SAME
An accommodating device (1) that accommodates an object to be accommodated in a container comprises a pressing member (10) that presses the object to be accommodated (21) while moving reciprocatingly, and a link mechanism (14) for moving the pressing member (10) reciprocatingly. The device comprises a through passage (13) that passes through the pressing member and that is for introducing the object to be accommodated from a non-pressing face (10a) of the pressing member (10) and discharging the same into the container from the pressing face, a first opening and closing means (11) that is near the pressing face (10) and that opens and closes the through passage, and a second opening and closing means (12) that is more toward the non-pressing face side (10b) than the first opening and closing means (11) and that opens and closes the through passage. The configuration is such that the first opening and closing means (11) closes simultaneously with or after the second opening and closing means (12) and the second opening and closing means (12) opens simultaneously with or after the first opening and closing means (11). The object to be accommodated (21) is pressurized and accommodated in the container in a state where the temperature at the time when the object is introduced into the pressing member (10) is maintained.
Provided is a thermoelectric generation device that can perform efficient thermoelectric generation. The device (1) contains a first heat-medium chamber (10), which a first heat medium (M1) flows in to and out of, a first chamber wall (11), which defines the first heat-medium chamber (10), a second heat-medium chamber (20), which a second heat medium (M2) flows in to and out of, and a second chamber wall (21), which defines the second heat-medium chamber (20), and thermoelectric generation layers (45-1, 45-2). There are two second heat-medium chambers (20) within the first heat-medium chamber (10). The second heat-medium chambers (20) are separated and positioned in parallel to each other. The first chamber wall (11) and the second chamber walls (21) are not contacted with each other. The temperature of the first heat medium (M1) and the temperature of the second heat medium (M2) are different to each other. The thermoelectric generation layers (45-1, 45-2) are disposed on the outer surface of the first chamber wall (11) and the outer surfaces of the second chamber walls (21).
H02N 11/00 - Generators or motors not provided for elsewhereAlleged perpetua mobilia obtained by electric or magnetic means
H01L 35/30 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof operating with Peltier or Seebeck effect only characterised by the heat-exchanging means at the junction
[Problem] To propose a new power generator that uses the movement of a linear magnetic body and to further improve the efficiency of conventional power generators. [Solution] A configuration that is provided with a tubular frame (1), a freely moving group of magnetic bodies (4) in which at least two magnetic bodies are integrated such that the same poles thereof oppose each other, coils (2) that are positioned on the tubular frame (1) at an interval from the outer periphery of the freely moving group of magnetic bodies (4) and are configured such that the winding directions thereof alternate between opposite directions, and an output line for outputting power from the coils, said configuration generating power through the relative sliding motion, in the axial direction of the coils, of the freely moving group of magnetic bodies, wherein a transmission means (6) is provided that is connected to at least one of the far end portions of the freely moving group of magnetic bodies in a direction roughly equivalent to the axial direction and power is generated according to the movement of the transmission means.
H02K 35/02 - Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
F02G 1/044 - Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type the engine being operated by expansion and contraction of a mass of working gas which is heated and cooled in one of a plurality of constantly communicating expansible chambers, e.g. Stirling cycle type engines having at least two working members, e.g. pistons, delivering power output
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COMBUSTION DEVICE, COMBUSTION METHOD, AND ELECTRIC POWER-GENERATING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER-GENERATING METHOD USING SAME
[Problem] To provide a combustion device of high combustion efficiency in which additional charging of combustion material containing solids is also possible, and an electric power-generating device using same. [Solution] The combustion method that burns combustion material inside a combustion device comprises: a process of charging the combustion material in the combustion chamber of the combustion device; a process of igniting and burning said combustion material; a process of supplying air or combustion-aiding gas (called "air, etc." below) to the flame resulting from the combustion of said combustion material from outside of the flame; a process of secondary combustion of the combustion material by said air, etc.; and a process of smoke exhaustion; and in particular, comprises a process of additionally charging combustion material that at least contains solids into said combustion chamber during combustion of the combustion material.
F23G 5/16 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels including supplementary heating including secondary combustion in a separate combustion chamber
F23G 5/00 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels
F23G 5/04 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels including pretreatment drying
F23G 5/44 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels DetailsAccessories
F23L 9/02 - Passages or apertures for delivering secondary air for completing combustion of fuel by discharging the air above the fire
Provided is a thermoelectric electricity generating device that is able to generate electricity from thermoelectric conversion and efficiently using temperature differences that occur in the thermal energy source. The disclosed device (1) has a high temperature path (11, 12), which a high temperature heat transfer medium flows (2H) flows through, a low temperature path (21, 22) which a low temperature heat transfer medium (2L) flows though and electricity generating layers (30-1, 30-2, 30-3) that generate energy from the temperature difference. The high temperature path (11, 12) and the low temperature path (21, 22) are concentrically and alternately laminated together into each of multiple layers. The electricity generating layers (30-1, 30-2, 30-3) are provided between the high temperature paths (11, 12) and the low temperature paths (21, 22), which contact each other. The disclosed device (1) generates electricity by thermoelectric exchange using multiple electricity generating layers (30-1, 30-2, 30-3) that are sandwiched between alternately arranged high temperature paths (11, 12) and low temperature paths (21, 22) so the temperature difference between the high temperature heat transfer medium (2H) and the low temperature heat transfer medium (2L) can be efficiently used and thermoelectric electricity generated.
H02N 11/00 - Generators or motors not provided for elsewhereAlleged perpetua mobilia obtained by electric or magnetic means
H01L 35/30 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof operating with Peltier or Seebeck effect only characterised by the heat-exchanging means at the junction
Disclosed is a device for efficiently drying a material to be dried by increasing frequency and surface area of contact between said material and air, and a method thereof; also disclosed is a method of manufacturing low-cost dry fermented feed, dry fermented manure, etc., by using fermentation heat. Said material to be dried is suspended while displacing and agitating the material to be dried inside of a drying tank, and air is supplied from below; said material to be dried is repeatedly carried by air currents from the bottom to the top of said drying tank. By this means, the frequency and surface area with which the material to be dried uniformly contacts dried air are increased and the time until said material is dried is dramatically shortened. In a circulation duct, air jet nozzles are provided on the inner wall of a curved portion and the inner wall of a bottom portion of a circulation discharge port so as to generate an induction air current outside of the air current that blows said material to be dried upwards together with the air. By this means, damage to said material to be dried is prevented inside of said duct, smooth circulation is achieved, and uniform and quality manufactured products in a dried state are achieved. In material to be dried undergoing a fermentation process, fermentation and drying are facilitated in a storage place and during conveyance by air current by increasing the frequency and surface area of uniform contact with air, dramatically shortening the time until said material is dry, resulting in uniform and quality manufactured products of fermented feed / dry fermented manure of animal and plant residue having the added value from fermentation without the use of a new thermal power.
F26B 17/22 - Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by rotating helical blades or other rotary conveyors moving materials in stationary chambers the axis of rotation being vertical or steeply inclined
F26B 11/14 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects with movement which is non-progressive in stationary drums or other mainly-closed receptacles with moving stirring devices the stirring device moving in a horizontal or slightly-inclined plane
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APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FEEDS COMPRISING DRIED AND FERMENTED ANIMAL AND PLANT RESIDUES AND DRIED AND FERMENTED FERTILIZERS
In treating organic wastes, less expensive and good-quality dried and fermented feeds, dried and fermented fertilizers, etc. are produced from animal and plant residues while holding down the initial investment and the running cost. Namely, it is intended to provide an apparatus for producing good-quality, dried and fermented feeds, dried and fermented fertilizers, etc. which comprises storing animal and plant residues in a piled up state in a fermentation tank, then discharging and dispersing the animal and plant residues having been heated by the fermentation into the space in the fermentation tank together with air so as to repeatedly circulate the animal and plant residues within the apparatus, thereby effectively conducting the distillation and diffusion while keeping favorable fermentation environment by uniformly supplying oxygen required in the fermentation.
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