METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING AND UTILIZING GENERATOR GAS Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: engine engineering. SUBSTANCE: method comprises feeding exhaust gases to the reaction chamber charged with a carbon containing fuel and discharging preliminary purified generator gas from the reaction chamber to the engine. The reaction chamber receives total flow of the exhaust gases. The flow of the generator gas is divided into two portions. One portion of the generator gas is fed to the engine. The second one is compressed in the compressor to allow it to be transported to other consumers. Air is added to exhaust gases. Upstream of an additional consumer the pressure of gas is reduced in a turbine expander, the mechanical work being converted into electric power or cold. Upstream of the turbo-expander the gas to be transported is heated. The device has internal combustion engine in which the line for gas discharge is connected to the inlet of the reaction chamber. The supply line is connected with the outlet of the reaction chamber through a cleaner-cooler. The gas discharging line is immediately connected with the space of the reaction chamber. A pipe line for discharging transporting generator gas to additional consumers is branched from the supply line. The gas discharging line is provided with an ejector. The transport gas line is provided with compressor actuated by the engine and turbo-expander connected with the electric generator that arranged in series. Upstream of the turbo-expander is a heater. Downstream of the turbo-expander is a regenerative heat exchanger. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 3 cl, 1 dwg