Hybrid Trigeneration System Microgrid Combined Cooling, Heat and Power Providing Heating, Cooling, Electrical Generation and Energy Storage Using an Integrated Automation System for Monitor, Analysis and Control

Abstract

Provided is a consumer to industrial scale energy trigeneration process based microgrid combined cooling, heat and power. The present invention includes conversion, processing, extraction and/or storage systems for electrical, chemical and thermal energy. The invention provides a quintessential renewable energy ecosystem incorporating vital energy generation, thermal heating and cooling processes with integrated components installed to encompass a distributed renewable energy generation, energy storage and integrated automation system. The automation system of the invention provides the ability to view, monitor, analyze, control and interact with system components.

1 ) A process comprising:
 a) Capturing energies; said captured energies comprising at least one of wind, photovoltaic, and renewable thermal energy;   b) Converting said captured energies to at least two intermediaries using at least two subunits selected from the group consisting of:
 i) turbine; 
 ii) electrolyzer; 
 iii) compressor; 
 iv) gas separator; 
 v) Stirling engine; 
 vi) chemical reactor; and 
 vii) combinations thereof; 
   c) Wherein said intermediary is selected from the group consisting of:
 i) electricity; 
 ii) water; 
 iii) hydrogen; 
 iv) oxygen; 
 v) nitrogen; 
 vi) argon; 
 vii) neon; 
 viii) xenon; 
 ix) krypton; 
 x) molten salt; 
 ix) glycol water mixture; 
 xii) ammonia; and 
 xiii) combinations thereof; and 
   d) Storing at least one captured energy or intermediary in a storage medium.   
     
     
         2 ) The process of  claim 1  wherein said renewable thermal energy is captured via at least of solar thermal energy and geothermal energy. 
     
     
         3 ) The process of  claim 1  wherein said intermediary is utilized by at least two of a distiller, generator, turbine, electrolyzer, compressor and swing absorption module to create at least one of chemical and thermal byproducts. 
     
     
         4 ) The process of  claim 1  wherein said renewable thermal enemy is utilized at least two of an ammonia reactor, Stirling engine, radiant heating loop and radiant cooling loop. 
     
     
         5 ) The process of  claim 4  wherein said Stirling engine comprises:
 a) at least one of a driveshaft, generator and bearings; 
 b) at least one of a compression side cylinder, a power piston, regenerator area, a displacer cylinder and a piston; 
 c) an over-sized high-heat thermal loop interfacing with said displacer cylinder; and 
 d) an ice water cooling loop interfacing with said compression side cylinder. 
 
     
     
         6 ) The process of  claim 5  wherein a plurality of positioning members position said cylinders of said Stirling engine in linear, inline double-v, ‘W’, or rotary arrangement. 
     
     
         7 ) The process of  claim 5  wherein said Stirling engine comprises an additional loop interface; said additional loop interface utilizing waste heat from said engine to heat media in a waste-heat loop. 
     
     
         8 ) The process of  claim 7  utilizing said additional as a radiant heat source or at least one of a device and area. 
     
     
         9 ) The process of  claim 1  wherein said renewable thermal energy is stored in media selected from the group consisting of:
 a) high-heat capacity fluid; 
 b) medium-heat capacity fluid; 
 c) low-heat capacity fluid; 
 d) working fluid; and 
 e) combinations thereof. 
 
     
     
         10 ) The process of  claim 9  wherein said media are stored in at least two of a high-heat storage tank, medium-heat storage tank and low-heat storage tank. 
     
     
         11 ) The process of  claim 1  further comprising a multi-effect absorption refrigeration system, wherein said multi-effect absorption refrigeration system comprises a plurality of evaporators, absorbers, heat exchangers, and condensers. 
     
     
         12 ) The process of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a) at least one linear parabolic reflector; 
 b) at least one linear receiver comprising at least one high-temperature absorber and a medium-temperature absorber and at least one coordinating reflector and radiator having at least one high-temperature thermal fluid capture loop and medium-temperature thermal fluid capture loop; and 
 c) crescent-shaped cross-supports attaching said linear parabolic reflector and said linear receiver, allowing for unimpeded independent motion of said linear parabolic reflector. 
 
     
     
         13 ) The process of  claim 1  further comprising an input and output to an existing electrical grid. 
     
     
         14 ) The process of  claim 13  further comprising an electrical substation between said captured energy, storage and conversion devices, and said existing electrical grid. 
     
     
         15 ) The process of  claim 1  further comprising a computerized control system to monitor, process, control and re-allocate said captured energy, conversion of said at least one intermediary, and storing of said captured energy. 
     
     
         16 ) The process of  claim 15  wherein said computerized control system adapts to demand changes with machine learning based on at least one of a previous user input and defined rule. 
     
     
         17 ) The process of  claim 15  wherein said computerized control system comprises at least one layer selected from the group consisting of:
 a) master control intelligent supervisor system; 
 b) master network operation center; 
 c) network operation center; 
 d) consumer appliance and home control; and 
 e) combinations thereof.