Heat Exchanger for Combustion Engines

Abstract

A specific electrical generator powered by an external combustion steam engine that functions through the initial combustion of various potential fuel sources to consequently generate steam from an internal working fluid that drives an electric motor or alternator to generate electricity is provided. The steam is then condensed to return to its liquid form in order to again be heated into steam through further combustion. The all-in-one electric generator combusts the fuel provided within the generator and incinerates such fuel in a manner and in an environment to effectively eliminate the potential for appreciable resultant levels of nitrogen and/or sulfur oxides. The combustion fuel may be any type of material, such as used vehicle or equipment oil, waste vegetable or cooking oil, diesel, gasoline, syngases, natural gases, and the like.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . A heat exchanger including a housing having a top panel, a bottom panel, two side panels, a front panel, and an end panel, wherein said housing includes therein a heating manifold formed by a refractory tube, wherein said refractory tube is configured in perpendicular relation to and extending from said front panel such that said tube includes an opening within said housing; wherein said housing includes a dividing tube that is configured in perpendicular relation to and extending from said end panel such that said tube includes an opening within said housing and within which is disposed said refractory tube; wherein said housing includes an energy retention disc disposed along the internal wall of said end panel, and thus substantially perpendicular to said dividing tube; wherein said housing includes at least one coiled tube encircling said dividing tube; and wherein said housing further includes at least two exhaust ports disposed within said end panel and with one of said ports disposed between said dividing tube and said top panel and the other disposed between said dividing tube and said bottom panel. 
     
     
         2 . The heat exchanger of  claim 1  wherein said coiled tube exhibits an inner diameter of about ⅛ inch to about ½ inch and an outer diameter of from about ⅜ inch to about ¾ inch. 
     
     
         3 . The heat exchanger of  claim 2  wherein at least 2 coiled tubes are present. 
     
     
         4 . The heat exchanger of  claim 3  wherein at least 3 coiled tubes are present. 
     
     
         5 . The heat exchanger of  claim 1  wherein said top panel and said bottom are insulated. 
     
     
         6 . The heat exchanger of  claim 1  wherein said refractory tube includes a means for heat generation and wherein heat generated therefrom flows away from said refractory tube to the manifold. 
     
     
         7 . A genset device including the a) heat exchanger of  claim 1 ; b) a steam engine component including i) a plurality of radially configured pistons present in substantially the same plane through which said steam from said heat exchanger passes to create piston movement thereby, ii) drive shaft that rotates in response to said pistons of i); and c) an electric generator component for which the movement of said drive shaft creates electrical charge. 
     
     
         8 . A genset device including the a) heat exchanger of  claim 2 ; b) a steam engine component including i) a plurality of radially configured pistons present in substantially the same plane through which said steam from said heat exchanger passes to create piston movement thereby, ii) drive shaft that rotates in response to said pistons of i); and c) an electric generator component for which the movement of said drive shaft creates electrical charge. combustion engine including the heat exchanger of  claim 2  and a dynamo component. 
     
     
         9 . A genset device including the a) heat exchanger of  claim 3 ; b) a steam engine component including i) a plurality of radially configured pistons present in substantially the same plane through which said steam from said heat exchanger passes to create piston movement thereby, ii) drive shaft that rotates in response to said pistons of i); and c) an electric generator component for which the movement of said drive shaft creates electrical charge. 
     
     
         10 . A genset device including the a) heat exchanger of  claim 4 ; b) a steam engine component including i) a plurality of radially configured pistons present in substantially the same plane through which said steam from said heat exchanger passes to create piston movement thereby, ii) drive shaft that rotates in response to said pistons of i); and c) an electric generator component for which the movement of said drive shaft creates electrical charge. 
     
     
         11 . A genset device including the a) heat exchanger of  claim 5 ; b) a steam engine component including i) a plurality of radially configured pistons present in substantially the same plane through which said steam from said heat exchanger passes to create piston movement thereby, ii) drive shaft that rotates in response to said pistons of i); and c) an electric generator component for which the movement of said drive shaft creates electrical charge. 
     
     
         12 . A genset device including the a) heat exchanger of  claim 6 ; b) a steam engine component including i) a plurality of radially configured pistons present in substantially the same plane through which said steam from said heat exchanger passes to create piston movement thereby, ii) drive shaft that rotates in response to said pistons of i); and c) an electric generator component for which the movement of said drive shaft creates electrical charge. 
     
     
         13 . A method of generating electrical charge through the utilization of the genset device of  claim 7 . 
     
     
         14 . A method of generating electrical charge through the utilization of the genset device of  claim 8 . 
     
     
         15 . A method of generating electrical charge through the utilization of the genset device of  claim 9 . 
     
     
         16 . A method of generating electrical charge through the utilization of the genset device of  claim 10 . 
     
     
         17 . A method of generating electrical charge through the utilization of the genset device of  claim 11 . 
     
     
         18 . A method of generating electrical charge through the utilization of the genset device of  claim 12 .