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- the present invention relates to system and methods for production of liquid air. Particularly, present invention relates to a system and method for bulk production of liquid air using magneto calorific effect, thermo electric effect etc.
- a compressed fluid also called a sub-cooled fluid or sub-cooled liquid
- a compressed fluid is a fluid under mechanical and or thermodynamic conditions that force it to be a liquid. It is a liquid at a temperature lower than the saturation temperature at a given pressure.
- Liquid air is air that has been cooled to very low temperatures (cryogenic temperatures), so that it has condensed into a pale blue mobile liquid. To protect it from room temperature, it must be kept in a vacuum insulated flask. Liquid air can absorb heat rapidly and revert to its gaseous state. It is often used for condensing other substances into liquid and/or solidifying them, and as an industrial source of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and other inert gases through a process called air separation. Liquid air is also replacing liquid nitrogen for theatrical smoke and fog effects.
- Liquid air logs are used to transport industrial gases for manufacturing place to distribution points where corresponding ingredient gases are separate out.
- WO9709084 relates to a liquid air mixing system which can mix liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen to produce liquid air.
- the mixing device consists of a tube for transferring liquid oxygen positioned within a tube for transferring liquid nitrogen.
- Supply vessels for liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen are equally pressurized and connected .to the appropriate tubes.
- Liquid oxygen and nitrogen flow from the supply vessels t3 ⁇ 4roug i Jhe respective tubes and are mixed to form liquid air upon exiting the outlets of the tube. The resulting liquid air is transferred to a holding vessel.
- JP2002250234 relates to a liquid air producing device that produces liquid air for cooling intake air when air density during daylight in summer season decreases to reduce output of a gas turbine and thus rated power generation cannot be kept, and that eliminates the problems in a conventional device wherein a low pressure air compressor and a high pressure air compressor are required to be mounted and in particular the conventional device is hardly applicable to an existing power generation facility.
- Patent No. 5,799,505 relates to method for producing cryogenic liquefied industrial gas comprising: passing industrial gas feed to compression means, compressing the industrial gas feed to produce elevated pressure industrial gas, and passing a first portion of the elevated pressure industrial gas to a use point; cooling a second portion of the elevated pressure industrial gas to produce cooled industrial gas, and condensing a third portion of the elevated pressure industrial gas to produce cryogenic liquefied industrial gas.
- the present invention provides an improved system and method for bulk production of liquid air using magneto calorific effect, thermo electric effect etc.
- Primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for bulk production of liquid air using magneto calorific effect, thermo electric effect etc.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for production of liquid air that is economical and safe.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method for production of liquid air that replaces any engine which is used for rotatory movement.
- An improved system and method for production of liquid air is provided. Air is passed through series of filters including HEP A, Water adsorbent Zeolite and compressed using few mechanical advantage principles where high pressure can be obtained. Then the compressed air is again passed through a series of mechanical advantage chambers where more than 50 thousand psi is obtained. In the presence of semiconductor devices like Hafnium or magnetic refrigeration and cryogenic conditions are achieved to convert air into liquid state.
- the present invention provides an improved system and method for production of liquid air using magneto calorific effect, thermo electric effect etc.
- an improved method for production of liquid air is provided. Air is passed through series of filters including HEP A, Water adsorbent Zeolite and compressed using few mechanical advantage principles where high pressure can be obtained. Then the compressed air is again passed through a series of chambers where more than 50 thousand psi is obtained. In the presence of semiconductor devices like Hafnium or magnetic refrigeration and cryogenic conditions are achieved to convert air into liquid state.
- an improved system for production of liquid air comprises a unidirectional positive displacement mechanism connected to a screw rod, a cylinder, magnetic device, peltier, piston, an inlet and outlet wherein the cylinder consists of a piston and two way opening for the inlet and outlet ports.
- devices for magnetic refrigeration and cryogenic conditions to convert air into liquid state are such as but not limited to Hafnium or Peltier.
- any gas sent into the cylinder and piston is acted upon with high pressure. As a result of high pressure gas temperature also increases.
- piston is driven by the unidirectional displacement system like pulley system.
- to cool the temperatures inside in order to liquefy the gas Gadolinium magnet or Hafnium or Ethyl alcohol using carbon dioxide converted to dry ice may be used.
- FIG. 1 shows an improved system and method for production of liquid air according to the present invention.
- an improved system for production of liquid air consists of a unidirectional positive displacement mechanism 1 connected to a screw rod 2, a cylinder 3, magnetic device 4, peltier 5, piston 6, an inlet 7 and outlet 8 wherein the cylinder 3 consists of a piston 6 and two way opening for the inlet 7 and outlet 8 ports.
- the cylinder 3 With extreme cooling chambers is used.
- the piston 6 is connected to screw rod 2.
- air When air is compressed under very low temperatures below boiling point of air, air turns into liquid.
- the liquefied Pressure controlled air is sent for storage into another piston cylinder chamber.
- Devices for magnetic refrigeration and cryogenic conditions to convert air into liquid state are such as but not limited to Hafnium or Peltiers. Peltiers are made by Antimony and Bismuth. Any gas sent into the cylinder and piston is acted upon with high pressure. As a result of high pressure gas temperature also increases. Cylinder is coated by Graphite (mixed with 1:10,000 Graphine) from inside to bear load. Piston is driven by the unidirectional displacement system like pulley system. To cool the temperatures inside in order to liquefy the gas Gadolinium magnet or Hafnium or Ethyl alcohol using carbon dioxide converted to dry ice may be used.
- Magnets for providing chilling effect are selected from Hafnium, Gadolinium and Dydinium either alone or in combination and are provided on the sides of cylinder, There is space between two magnets so that heat can be absorbed.
- Present invention has application in automobiles, huge hydraulic equipments, transport vehicles such as but not limited to the car, bus, huge stearmers, sub marines, boats, construction equipments like crushers, crains, lifts, military equipments like tanks, aircrafts, missiles, textile industries for loommers, fabric equipments, power generators replacing DG sets, refrigeration systems for all industrial and storage solutions, industrial automation equipments like CNC, 3D printer, robots, any kind of machinery where ever fossil fuel burnt engines are used.
Abstract
There are several ways of conventional methods in which by cascading a series of compressors to produce liquid air. Liquid air logs are used to transport industrial gases for manufacturing place to distribution points where corresponding ingredient gases are separate out. But all these methods are quite expensive and any mishandling may lead to explosion. The present invention is providing an alternative that is dependable for bulk production using magneto calorific effect, thermo electric effect etc.
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AN IMPROVED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF LIQUID AIR
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to system and methods for production of liquid air. Particularly, present invention relates to a system and method for bulk production of liquid air using magneto calorific effect, thermo electric effect etc.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A compressed fluid (also called a sub-cooled fluid or sub-cooled liquid) is a fluid under mechanical and or thermodynamic conditions that force it to be a liquid. It is a liquid at a temperature lower than the saturation temperature at a given pressure.
Liquid air is air that has been cooled to very low temperatures (cryogenic temperatures), so that it has condensed into a pale blue mobile liquid. To protect it from room temperature, it must be kept in a vacuum insulated flask. Liquid air can absorb heat rapidly and revert to its gaseous state. It is often used for condensing other substances into liquid and/or solidifying them, and as an industrial source of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and other inert gases through a process called air separation. Liquid air is also replacing liquid nitrogen for theatrical smoke and fog effects.
There are several conventional methods in which by cascading a series of compressors to produce liquid air. Liquid air logs are used to transport industrial gases for manufacturing place to distribution points where corresponding ingredient gases are separate out.
Publication No. WO9709084 relates to a liquid air mixing system which can mix liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen to produce liquid air. The mixing device consists of a tube for transferring liquid oxygen positioned within a tube for transferring liquid nitrogen. Supply vessels for liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen are equally pressurized and connected .to the appropriate tubes. Liquid oxygen and nitrogen flow from the supply vessels t¾roug i Jhe
respective tubes and are mixed to form liquid air upon exiting the outlets of the tube. The resulting liquid air is transferred to a holding vessel.
Publication No. JP2002250234 relates to a liquid air producing device that produces liquid air for cooling intake air when air density during daylight in summer season decreases to reduce output of a gas turbine and thus rated power generation cannot be kept, and that eliminates the problems in a conventional device wherein a low pressure air compressor and a high pressure air compressor are required to be mounted and in particular the conventional device is hardly applicable to an existing power generation facility.
Patent No. 5,799,505 relates to method for producing cryogenic liquefied industrial gas comprising: passing industrial gas feed to compression means, compressing the industrial gas feed to produce elevated pressure industrial gas, and passing a first portion of the elevated pressure industrial gas to a use point; cooling a second portion of the elevated pressure industrial gas to produce cooled industrial gas, and condensing a third portion of the elevated pressure industrial gas to produce cryogenic liquefied industrial gas.
However all these methods are quite expensive and any mishandling may lead to explosion.
Thus, the present invention provides an improved system and method for bulk production of liquid air using magneto calorific effect, thermo electric effect etc.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved system and method for bulk production of liquid air using magneto calorific effect, thermo electric effect etc.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for production of liquid air that is economical and safe.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method for production of liquid air that replaces any engine which is used for rotatory movement..
An improved system and method for production of liquid air is provided. Air is passed through series of filters including HEP A, Water adsorbent Zeolite and compressed using few mechanical advantage principles where high pressure can be obtained. Then the compressed air is again passed through a series of mechanical advantage chambers where more than 50 thousand psi is obtained. In the presence of semiconductor devices like Hafnium or magnetic refrigeration and cryogenic conditions are achieved to convert air into liquid state.
Accordingly the present invention provides an improved system and method for production of liquid air using magneto calorific effect, thermo electric effect etc.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an improved method for production of liquid air is provided. Air is passed through series of filters including HEP A, Water adsorbent Zeolite and compressed using few mechanical advantage principles where high pressure can be obtained. Then the compressed air is again passed through a series of chambers where more than 50 thousand psi is obtained. In the presence of semiconductor devices like Hafnium or magnetic refrigeration and cryogenic conditions are achieved to convert air into liquid state. In another embodiment of the present invention, an improved system for production of liquid air comprises a unidirectional positive displacement mechanism connected to a screw rod, a cylinder, magnetic device, peltier, piston, an inlet and outlet wherein the cylinder consists of a piston and two way opening for the inlet and outlet ports. In another embodiment of the present invention, devices for magnetic refrigeration and cryogenic conditions to convert air into liquid state are such as but not limited to Hafnium or Peltier.
In another embodiment of the present invention, any gas sent into the cylinder and piston is acted upon with high pressure. As a result of high pressure gas temperature also increases.
In another embodiment of the present invention, piston is driven by the unidirectional displacement system like pulley system.
In another embodiment of the present invention, to cool the temperatures inside in order to liquefy the gas Gadolinium magnet or Hafnium or Ethyl alcohol using carbon dioxide converted to dry ice may be used. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The subject matter of the invention will be explained in more detail in the following text with reference to preferred exemplary embodiments which are illustrated in the attached drawings, of which
FIG. 1 shows an improved system and method for production of liquid air according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to fig. 1, an improved system for production of liquid air consists of a unidirectional positive displacement mechanism 1 connected to a screw rod 2, a cylinder 3, magnetic device 4, peltier 5, piston 6, an inlet 7 and outlet 8 wherein the cylinder 3 consists of a piston 6 and two way opening for the inlet 7 and outlet 8 ports. For converting normal air to liquid air, the cylinder 3 with extreme cooling chambers is used. The piston 6 is connected to screw rod 2. When air is compressed under very low temperatures below boiling point of air, air turns into liquid. The liquefied Pressure controlled air is sent for storage into another piston cylinder chamber.
Devices for magnetic refrigeration and cryogenic conditions to convert air into liquid state are such as but not limited to Hafnium or Peltiers. Peltiers are made by Antimony and Bismuth. Any gas sent into the cylinder and piston is acted upon with high pressure. As a result of high pressure gas temperature also increases. Cylinder is coated by Graphite (mixed with 1:10,000 Graphine) from inside to bear load. Piston is driven by the unidirectional displacement system like pulley system. To cool the temperatures inside in order to liquefy the gas Gadolinium magnet or Hafnium or Ethyl alcohol using carbon dioxide converted to dry ice may be used. Magnets for providing chilling effect are selected from Hafnium, Gadolinium and Dydinium either alone or in combination and are provided on the sides of cylinder, There is space between two magnets so that heat can be absorbed.
Present invention has application in automobiles, huge hydraulic equipments, transport vehicles such as but not limited to the car, bus, huge stearmers, sub marines, boats, construction equipments like crushers, crains, lifts, military equipments like tanks, aircrafts, missiles, textile industries for loommers, fabric equipments, power generators replacing DG sets, refrigeration systems for all industrial and storage solutions, industrial automation equipments like CNC, 3D printer, robots, any kind of machinery where ever fossil fuel burnt engines are used.
Claims
1. An improved method for production of liquid air using magneto calorific effect, thermo electric effect by passing the air through series of filters including HEP A, Water adsorbent
Zeolite and compressing using mechanical systems and converting compressed air into liquid air in the presence of semiconductor devices.
2. The improved method for production of liquid air as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mechanical system comprises a unidirectional positive displacement mechanism having screw rod, a cylinder, magnetic device, peltier, piston, an inlet and outlet ports wherein the cylinder consists of a piston and two-way opening for the inlet and outlet ports.
3. The improved method for production of liquid air as claimed in claim 1 wherein semiconductor devices for magnetic refrigeration and cryogenic conditions to convert compressed air into liquid state are selected from Hafnium or Peltiers.
4. The improved method for production of liquid air as claimed in claim 1 wherein a gas sent into the cylinder and piston is acted upon with high pressure resulting into an increase in gas temperature.
5. The improved method for production of liquid air as claimed in claim 1 wherein piston is driven by the unidirectional displacement system like pulley system.
6. The improved method for production of liquid air as claimed in claim 1 wherein to cool the temperatures inside in order to liquefy the gas Gadolinium magnet or Hafnium or Ethyl alcohol using carbon dioxide converted into dry ice are used.
7. The improved method for production of liquid air as claimed in claim 1 wherein cylinder is coated by Graphite mixed with 1 : 10,000 Graphine from inside to bear load.
8. The improved method for production of liquid air as claimed in claim 1 wherein magnetic devices for providing chilling effect are selected from^ M^ ,s^i^M^gm^/ Ltd.
Didinium either alone or in combination and are provided on the sides of cylinder and wherein there is space between two magnets for heat absorption.
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