Abstract: The invention relates to a thermodynamic circuit with a working medium comprising at least two substances with non-isothermal evaporation and condensation whereby the working medium can decompose above a given temperature. According to the invention, the heat from heat sources at temperatures above the decomposition temperature of the working medium may be made useful with little complexity and with high operational security, whereby the heat from the heat source is transferred in a first step to a hot liquid circuit and, in a second step, from the hot liquid circuit to the circuit with the working medium comprising at least two substances with non-isothermal evaporation and condensation. The heat introduced to the circuit with the working medium comprising at least two substances with non-isothermal evaporation and condensation can be reduced by means of the intermediate hot liquid circuit, such that a decomposition of the working medium can be avoided.

Abstract: In a method and device (1) for converting thermal energy of a low temperature heat source (20) into mechanical energy in a closed circuit, a liquid working agent is heated by transmitting heat from the low temperature source (20) and partially evaporating it in an expansion device (3). Erosion to the condenser (8) for condensing the partially evaporated working agent can be prevented by separating the liquid phase from the evaporator phase in the partially evaporated working agent that is directly in front of the condenser (8), and only the evaporator phase is transferred to the condenser (8) for condensing and subsequently, the condensed evaporator phase and the liquid phase are merged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermodynamic circuit with a working medium comprising at least two substances with non-isothermal evaporation and condensation whereby the working medium can decompose above a given temperature. According to the invention, the heat from heat sources at temperatures above the decomposition temperature of the working medium may be made useful with little complexity and with high operational security, whereby the heat from the heat source is transferred in a first step to a hot liquid circuit and, in a second step, from the hot liquid circuit to the circuit with the working medium comprising at least two substances with non-isothermal evaporation and condensation. The heat introduced to the circuit with the working medium comprising at least two substances with non-isothermal evaporation and condensation can be reduced by means of the intermediate hot liquid circuit, such that a decomposition of the working medium can be avoided.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to increase the efficiency of a gas turbine system. Said aim is achieved by transferring at least one portion of the heat of the waste gases of a gas turbine to a working medium of a thermodynamic circulation process, which comprises at least two substances featuring non-isothermal evaporation and condensation. Said circulation process allows the residual heat of the waste gases to be used for additionally generating electrical or mechanical power, especially at waste gas temperatures ranging from 100 to 200° C. Even previously existing systems can be retrofitted in a simple manner with such a circulation process.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to increase the efficiency of a gas turbine system (1). Said aim is achieved by transferring at least one portion of the heat of the waste gases (AG) of a gas turbine (2) to a working medium of a thermodynamic circulation process, which comprises at least two substances featuring non-isothermal evaporation and condensation. Said circulation process allows the residual heat of the waste gases (AG) to be used for additionally generating electrical or mechanical power, especially at waste gas (AG) temperatures ranging from 100 to 200° C. Even previously existing systems can be retrofitted in a simple manner with such a circulation process.