US 11,773,805 B2
Systems and methods utilizing gas temperature as a power source
Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh, Houston, TX (US); and Carrie Jeanne Murtland, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to ICE Thermal Harvesting, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by ICE Thermal Harvesting, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/87,584.
Application 18/087,584 is a continuation of application No. 17/934,339, filed on Sep. 22, 2022, granted, now 11,572,849.
Application 17/934,339 is a continuation of application No. 17/715,400, filed on Apr. 7, 2022, granted, now 11,486,330, issued on Nov. 1, 2022.
Application 17/715,400 is a continuation of application No. 17/578,520, filed on Jan. 19, 2022, granted, now 11,326,550, issued on May 10, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/261,601, filed on Sep. 24, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/200,908, filed on Apr. 2, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0134721 A1, May 4, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F02G 1/055 (2006.01); F02G 1/05 (2006.01); F02G 5/04 (2006.01); F01K 23/02 (2006.01); F01K 25/08 (2006.01); F01D 17/02 (2006.01); F01D 19/00 (2006.01); F01D 21/00 (2006.01); F24T 50/00 (2018.01); F03G 4/00 (2006.01)
CPC F02G 1/055 (2013.01) [F01D 17/02 (2013.01); F01D 19/00 (2013.01); F01D 21/00 (2013.01); F01K 23/02 (2013.01); F01K 25/08 (2013.01); F02G 1/05 (2013.01); F02G 5/04 (2013.01); F03G 4/00 (2021.08); F24T 50/00 (2018.05); F02G 2256/00 (2013.01); F02G 2275/00 (2013.01); F02G 2280/20 (2013.01); F02G 2280/50 (2013.01); F03G 4/035 (2021.08)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method to supply electrical power to one or more of operational equipment, a grid power structure, or an energy storage device, the method comprising:
sensing inlet temperature of a flow of compressed gas from a source to a first heat exchanger, the source including one or more compressors respectively being operated by one or more engines, the source connected to one or more pipelines connected to the first heat exchanger, thereby to allow compressed gas to flow from the source to the first heat exchanger;
transferring heat, via the first heat exchanger, from the flow of compressed gas to a flow of a working fluid, thereby to cause a generator to generate electrical power;
sensing an outlet temperature of the flow of the compressed gas from the first heat exchanger to the one or more pipelines;
adjusting a bypass valve to a position sufficient to maintain the temperature of the flow of compressed gas within a selected operating temperature range, the bypass valve positioned to allow or prevent a portion of the flow of compressed gas therethrough, thereby to cause or prevent the flow of compressed gas to be diverted directly from the one or more pipelines; and
transporting exhaust produced by at least one of the one or more engines during operation to a second heat exchanger; and
transferring heat, via the second heat exchanger, from the exhaust to a flow of an intermediate working fluid, thereby to cause a generator to generate electrical power to one or more of operational equipment, a grid power structure, or an energy storage device.