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System for electric generation, heating, cooling and ventilation

申请公布号：US6054229(A)

申请号：US19970866981

申请日期：1997.06.02

申请公布日期：2000.04.25

申请人：

ZTEK CORPORATION

发明人：HSU, MICHAEL S.;ONG, ROBIN Y.

分类号：F24D10/00;F24F5/00;F25B15/04;F25B27/02;F28D21/00;F28F13/00;H01M8/00;H01M8/02;H01M8/04;H01M8/06;H01M8/10;H01M8/12;H01M8/14;(IPC1-7):H01M8/04

主分类号：F24D10/00

摘要：An energy system that couples or integrates an electrochemical converter, such as a fuel cell for the production of electricity, with a Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) system, is disclosed. Waste heat generated by the fuel cell is radiatively, convectively, or conductively directed to a thermal component, such as a heat-actuated chiller or a boiler, of an HVAC system. The HVAC system receives the waste heat to produce a conditioned fluid, e.g. heated or cooled air or water, or steam, for heating, cooling, or industrial uses. The invention provides an improved efficiency energy system capable of providing electricity, heating and cooling, such as for a commercial facility or for residences. Also disclosed in an interface exchange element for convectively coupling an electrochemical converter to the HVAC system. The interface exchange element receives heated exhaust gases generated by the fuel cell and extracts heat therefrom for transfer to a thermal component, such as heat-actuated chiller or a boiler, of an HVAC system.