Granted Patent
B1
US 12,359,591 · App. 18/518,383 · Granted Jul 15, 2025
Thermal energy storage systems for repowering existing power plants for improving efficiency and safety
Assignee:
Rondo Energy, Inc.
F01K3/02B63H11/00F01K3/08F01K3/186F01K13/02F01K15/00F03G6/071F22B29/06F22B35/10F28D20/00H01M8/04014H01M8/04029H01M8/04037H01M8/04052H01M8/04074H02J1/102H02J3/00H02J3/04H02M1/0003H02M1/007B63H1/12B63H11/12B63H11/14B63H11/16F01K11/02F01K19/04F03D9/18F28D2020/0004Y02E60/14
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Abstract
An energy storage system (TES) converts variable renewable electricity (VRE) to continuous heat at over 1000° C. Intermittent electrical energy heats a solid medium. Heat from the solid medium is delivered continuously on demand. Heat delivery via flowing gas establishes a thermocline which maintains high outlet temperature throughout discharge. The delivered heat which may be used for processes including power generation and cogeneration. In one application, there are thermal energy storage units that provide existing power plants with greater system efficiency, safety, and reduced fuel consumption.
Claims (34)
1. A steam system for powering an industrial load including:
a first thermal energy storage (TES) unit including:
a first assemblage of thermal storage blocks formed from a storage medium configured to store thermal energy in the storage medium;
a first set of electrical heating elements removably mounted within the first assemblage, wherein the first set of electrical heating elements is configured to convert electricity into heat and to provide the heat to the thermal storage blocks;
a first heat exchanger configured to receive thermal energy from the first assemblage of thermal storage blocks; and
a second heat exchanger configured to receive thermal energy from the thermal storage blocks;
a second TES unit including:
a second assemblage of thermal storage blocks formed from the storage medium configured to store thermal energy in the storage medium;
a second set of electrical heating elements removably mounted within the second assemblage, wherein the second set of electrical heating elements is configured to convert electricity into heat and to provide the heat to the thermal storage blocks;
a third heat exchanger configured to receive thermal energy from the second assemblage of thermal storage blocks; and
a fourth heat exchanger configured to receive thermal energy from the second assemblage of thermal storage blocks;
a first steam circuit configured to provide fluid communication between the first heat exchanger, the third heat exchanger, and the industrial load, said first heat exchanger and/or the third heat exchanger configured to provide steam to the industrial load at a first temperature and a first pressure;
a second steam circuit configured to provide fluid communication between the second heat exchanger, the fourth heat exchanger, and the industrial load, said second heat exchanger and/or fourth heat exchanger configured to provide steam to the industrial load at a second temperature lower than the first temperature and at a second pressure lower than the first pressure; and
a control system configured to adjust the TES units such that the first pressure is in a first target pressure range and the second pressure is in a second target steam pressure range;
wherein the control system is configured to match a combined steam output pressure of the TES units to a predetermined steam outlet pressure.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the first TES unit further includes a fluid movement system for directing a working fluid heated by the thermal storage blocks over the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger.
3. The system of claim 2 wherein the working fluid is air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, or a combination thereof.
4. The system of claim 2 wherein the working fluid is heated by the thermal storage blocks to a temperature between about 600° C. to 1000° C.
5. The system of claim 2 , where the storage medium is configured to radiate thermal energy to heat the working fluid.
6. The system of claim 1 further including an evaporator in the first TES unit that is in fluid communication with the second heat exchanger.
7. The system of claim 6 further including an economizer in each of the TES units that is in fluid communication with the evaporator.
8. The system of claim 1 further including a fossil fuel fired boiler configured to provide steam at the first pressure and the first temperature.
9. The system of claim 8 further including a steam flow header in the first steam circuit for fluid communication between the first heat exchanger, the third heat exchanger, the fossil fuel fired boiler, and the industrial load.
10. The system of claim 1 further including a fossil fuel fired boiler configured to provide steam at the second pressure and the second temperature.
11. The system of claim 9 further including a steam flow header in the second steam circuit for fluid communication between the second heat exchanger, the fourth heat exchanger, the fossil fuel fired boiler, and the industrial load.
12. The system of claim 1 wherein the first TES unit further includes a heat extraction system including the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger for returning a working fluid to the thermal storage blocks at a temperature within a predetermined, input temperature range below a threshold temperature.
13. The system of claim 1 wherein the thermal storage blocks contain one contain one or more radiation cavities.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first set of electrical heating elements is powered by an energy source having intermittent availability.
15. The system of claim 1 wherein the industrial load is a steam turbine.
16. The system of claim 15 wherein the first heat exchanger and/or third heat exchanger provides steam to a first section of the steam turbine.
17. The system of claim 15 wherein the second heat exchanger and/or fourth heat exchanger provides steam to a second section of the steam turbine.
18. The system of claim 15 wherein the steam turbine includes a steam extraction in a closed configuration.
19. The system of claim 1 wherein the first heat exchanger, the third heat exchanger, and the industrial load are in fluid communication in a parallel configuration wherein the TES units are thereby configured to provide steam independently of one another.
20. The system of claim 1 wherein the second heat exchanger, the fourth heat exchanger, and the industrial load are in fluid communication in a series configuration wherein the TES units are thereby configured to provide combined steam to the industrial load.
Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NO. 18518393 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 065827 FRAME: 0392. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT.
Recorded Jan 18, 2024
From: O'DONNELL, JOHN SETEL; CASTILLO, CARLOS ALBERTO CEBALLOS
To: RONDO ENERGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 066351/0228 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Dec 11, 2023
From: O'DONNELL, JOHN SETEL; CASTILLO, CARLOS ALBERTO CEBALLOS
To: RONDO ENERGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065827/0392 →
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