Refrigeration cycle ejector power generator
View Patent ↗Refrigeration cycle ejector power generator makes use of refrigerant in a refrigeration cycle to feed an ejector or injector within the refrigeration cycle causing the ejector to fire refrigerant at extremely high pressures and velocities into a turbine fan or blade that is sealed inside the refrigeration system and is connected to a generator in order to generate electricity. Refrigeration cycle ejector power generator comprises: a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator, a compressor, an ejector valve, a first ejector, a turbine, and a controller or computer. Refrigeration cycle ejector power generator is a refrigeration cycle with at least one ejector positioned in the refrigeration cycle that emits refrigerant at a high pressure and high velocity that is directed at a turbine, causing it to rotate, where this rotational energy may be used to turn a generator, thereby generating electricity.
1. A refrigeration cycle ejector power generator comprising: a condenser; an expansion valve; an evaporator; a compressor; an ejector valve; a first ejector; a turbine; a plurality piping or tubing; and a controller or computer, wherein,
said condenser is a containment vessel with a primary entry port, a primary exit port, and a heat exchanger, radiator, or coil,
said expansion valve is a metering valve or throttle valve with an entry port and an exit port,
said evaporator is a containment vessel with a primary entry port, a primary exit port, a secondary exit port, and a heat exchanger, radiator, or coil,
said compressor is a containment vessel with a primary entry port, a primary exit port, and a pump,
said ejector valve is an actuated valve with an entry port and an exit port,
said first ejector is an ejector with a primary entry port, a high pressure chamber, a secondary entry port, a low pressure chamber, a nozzle, a mixing chamber, a diffuser, and an exit port,
said turbine is a containment vessel or sealed vessel with a fan, a fan shaft, a fan shaft seal, an entry port, and an exit port,
said fan shaft has a first end and a second end,
said controller or computer is an integrated circuit with a central processing unit and memory,
said primary exit port on said condenser is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said entry port on said expansion valve,
said exit port on said expansion valve is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said primary entry port on said evaporator,
said primary exit port on said evaporator is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said primary entry port on said compressor,
said secondary exit port on said evaporator is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said secondary entry port on said first ejector,
said primary exit port on said compressor is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said entry port on said ejector valve,
said exit port on said ejector valve is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said primary entry port on said first ejector,
said exit port on said first ejector is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said entry port on said turbine,
said fan on said turbine is located within said containment vessel or sealed vessel of said turbine,
said first end of said fan shaft is located within said containment vessel or sealed vessel of said turbine,
said second end of said fan shaft is located outside of said containment vessel or sealed vessel of said turbine,
said fan shaft seal is a seal or bearing attached to said fan shaft between said first end and said second end of said fan shaft,
said fan on said turbine is rigidly attached to said first end of said fan shaft,
said exit port on said turbine is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said primary entry port on said condenser, and
said ejector valve is connected by electrical wiring to said controller or computer.
2. A refrigeration cycle ejector power generator as recited in claim 1 further comprising a condenser bypass valve, wherein,
said condenser has a secondary entry port,
said compressor has a secondary exit port,
said condenser bypass valve is an actuated valve with an entry port and an exit port,
said secondary exit port on said compressor is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said entry port on said condenser bypass valve,
said exit port on said condenser bypass valve is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said secondary entry port on said condenser, and
said condenser bypass valve is connected by electrical wiring to said controller or computer.
3. A refrigeration cycle ejector power generator comprising: a condenser; an expansion valve; an evaporator; a compressor; an ejector valve; a first ejector; a second ejector; a turbine; a plurality of piping or tubing; and a controller or computer, wherein,
said condenser is a containment vessel with a primary entry port, a primary exit port, a secondary exit port, and a heat exchanger, radiator, or coil,
said expansion valve is a metering valve or throttle valve with an entry port and an exit port,
said evaporator is a containment vessel with a primary entry port, a primary exit port, a secondary exit port, and a heat exchanger, radiator, or coil,
said compressor is a containment vessel with a primary entry port, a primary exit port, and a pump,
said ejector valve is an actuated valve with an entry port and an exit port,
said first ejector is an ejector with a primary entry port, a high pressure chamber, a secondary entry port, a low pressure chamber, a nozzle, a mixing chamber, a diffuser, and an exit port,
said second ejector is an ejector with a primary entry port, a high pressure chamber, a secondary entry port, a low pressure chamber, a nozzle, a mixing chamber, a diffuser, and an exit port,
said turbine is a containment vessel with a fan, a fan shaft, a fan shaft seal, an entry port, and an exit port,
said fan shaft has a first end and a second end,
said controller or computer is an integrated circuit with a central processing unit and memory,
said primary exit port on said condenser is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said entry port on said expansion valve,
said exit port on said expansion valve is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said primary entry port on said evaporator,
said primary exit port on said evaporator is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said primary entry port on said compressor,
said secondary exit port on said evaporator is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said secondary entry port on said first ejector,
said primary exit port on said compressor is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said entry port on said ejector valve,
said exit port on said ejector valve is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said primary entry port on said first ejector,
said exit port on said first ejector is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said primary entry port on said second ejector,
said secondary exit port on said condenser is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said secondary entry port on said second ejector,
said exit port on said second ejector is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said entry port on said turbine,
said fan on said turbine is located within said containment vessel or sealed vessel of said turbine,
said first end of said fan shaft is located within said containment vessel or sealed vessel of said turbine,
said second end of said fan shaft is located outside of said containment vessel or sealed vessel of said turbine,
said fan shaft seal is a seal or bearing attached to said fan shaft between said first end and said second end of said fan shaft,
said fan on said turbine is rigidly attached to said first end of said fan shaft,
said exit port on said turbine is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said primary entry port on said condenser, and
said ejector valve is connected by electrical wiring to said controller or computer.
4. A refrigeration cycle ejector power generator as recited in claim 3 further comprising a condenser bypass valve, wherein,
said condenser has a secondary entry port,
said compressor has a secondary exit port,
said condenser bypass valve is an actuated valve with an entry port and an exit port,
said secondary exit port on said compressor is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said entry port on said condenser bypass valve,
said exit port on said condenser bypass valve is connected by said plurality of piping or tubing to said secondary entry port on said condenser, and
said condenser bypass valve is connected by electrical wiring to said controller or computer.
5. A refrigeration cycle ejector power generator as recited in claim 1 further comprising: a first pressure transmitter; a second pressure transmitter; and a third pressure transmitter, wherein,
said first, second, and third pressure transmitters are each a pressure transmitter,
said first, second, and third pressure transmitters are each connected by electrical wiring to said controller or computer,
said first pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said ejector valve to said first ejector,
said second pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said secondary exit port on said evaporator to said secondary entry port on said first ejector, and
said third pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said exit port on said first ejector to said entry port on said turbine.
6. A refrigeration cycle ejector power generator as recited in claim 2 further comprising: a first pressure transmitter; a second pressure transmitter; and a third pressure transmitter, wherein,
said first, second, and third pressure transmitters are each a pressure transmitter,
said first, second, and third pressure transmitters are each connected by electrical wiring to said controller or computer,
said first pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said ejector valve to said first ejector,
said second pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said secondary exit port on said evaporator to said secondary entry port on said first ejector, and
said third pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said exit port on said first ejector to said entry port on said turbine.
7. A refrigeration cycle ejector power generator as recited in claim 3 further comprising: a first pressure transmitter; a second pressure transmitter; a third pressure transmitter, and a fourth pressure transmitter, wherein,
said first, second, third, and fourth pressure transmitters are each a pressure transmitter,
said first, second, third, and fourth pressure transmitters are each connected by electrical wiring to said controller or computer,
said first pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said ejector valve to said first ejector,
said second pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said secondary exit port on said evaporator to said secondary entry port on said first ejector,
said third pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said exit port on said first ejector to said entry port on said turbine, and
said fourth pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said secondary exit port on said condenser to said secondary entry port on said second.
8. A refrigeration cycle ejector power generator as recited in claim 4 further comprising: a first pressure transmitter; a second pressure transmitter; a third pressure transmitter, and a fourth pressure transmitter, wherein,
said first, second, third, and fourth pressure transmitters are each a pressure transmitter,
said first, second, third, and fourth pressure transmitters are each connected by electrical wiring to said controller or computer,
said first pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said ejector valve to said first ejector,
said second pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said secondary exit port on said evaporator to said secondary entry port on said first ejector,
said third pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said exit port on said first ejector to said entry port on said turbine, and
said fourth pressure transmitter is installed within said plurality of piping or tubing connecting said secondary exit port on said condenser to said secondary entry port on said second ejector.