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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2001
Dmitry V. Paramonov, Monroeville, PA (US);
Mario D Carelli, Greensburg, PA (US);
Dennis A. Horazak, Orlando, FL (US);
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
Hybrid combustion power systems comprising multiple direct energy conversion devices are disclosed, which devices ( ) are preferably combined with a Rankine cycle containing a steam turbine ( ), where combustion air (A) may be continuously preheated by an optional air heater ( ), then by the waste heat of a low temperature direct energy conversion device ( ) such as an alkali metal thermoelectric converter (AMTEC), and finally by the waste heat of a high temperature direct energy conversion device ( ) such as an AMTEC, where the AMTECs include electrolyte ( ) may include a condenser located in substantially the same geometrical plane as the AMTEC electrolyte ( ) and thermally insulated from the electrolyte.