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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176738 | Method and system for converting waste heat from cement plant into a usable form of energy Methods and systems for converting waste heat from cement plant into a usable form of energy are disclosed. The methods and systems make use of two heat source streams from the cement plant, a hot air stream and a flue gas stream, to fully vaporize and superheat a w... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8132411 | Rankine cycle for LNG vaporization/power generation process A method and system for generating power in a vaporization of liquid natural gas process, the method comprising pressurizing a working fluid; heating and vaporizing the working fluid; expanding the working fluid in one or more expanders for the generation of power, ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8117844 | Method and apparatus for acquiring heat from multiple heat sources The present invention relates to systems and methods for implementing a closed loop thermodynamic cycle utilizing a multi-component working fluid to acquire heat from two or more external heat source streams in an efficient manner utilizing countercurrent exchange. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8099958 | Osmotic energy A process for driving a prime mover, said process comprising a) positioning a selective membrane between a liquid and a solution having a higher osmotic potential than the liquid, such that the solution becomes pressurized by the influx of liquid across the membrane... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8065879 | Thermal integration of oxygen plants A process for the integration of a cryogenic air separation plant and an oxy-combustion power plant is presented. This process includes producing a pressurized nitrogen stream and a pressurized oxygen stream, burning a fuel stream thereby generating a steam stream f... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8046999 | High-temperature dual-source organic Rankine cycle with gas separations In a dual-source organic Rankine cycle (DORC), the condensed and slightly sub-cooled working fluid at near ambient temperature (˜300 K) and at low-side pressure (0.1 to 0.7 MPa) is (1) pumped to high-side pressure (0.5-5 MPa), (2) pre-heated in a low-temperature (L... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8028527 | System and method for converting moist air into water and power The present invention is directed to power generation systems and methods for converting naturally occurring moist air into power and water, enabling generation of power without carbon combustion and without the release of green-house gasses which usually accompany ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7980079 | Power systems and methods for high or medium initial temperature heat sources in medium and small scale power plants Power generation systems and methods are disclosed for use with medium to high temperature heat source stream, gaseous or liquid, where the systems and methods permit efficient energy extraction for medium and small scale power plants. ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7891189 | Method and device for carrying out a thermodynamic cycle The invention relates to a liquid working substance flow, the pressure of said flow being increased and the flow itself being subdivided into a first partial flow and a second partial flow. The first partial flow is partially evaporated with heat from a heat source,... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7845173 | Method and installation for converting thermal energy from fluids into mechanical energy A method and a system for converting heat energy contained in fluids as noticeable or latent heat to mechanical energy, wherein a working fluid is evaporated by means of the heat energy, if necessary after transformation to a higher temperature level, by means of on... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841179 | Power system and apparatus utilizing intermediate temperature waste heat System and method is disclosed to increase the efficient of internal combustion engines using to generate electric power, where the system and method converts a portion of thermal energy produced in the combustion process to a usable form of energy. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7685821 | System and process for base load power generation A system and process are disclosed for converting thermal energy into power from three different compositional streams of a multi-component working fluid, one of the streams being a lean working fluid stream pressurized into its super-critical state before being vap... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7594399 | System and method for power generation in Rankine cycle A system for power generation includes a boiler configured to receive heat from an external source and a liquid stream and to generate a vapor stream. The liquid stream comprises a mixture of at least two liquids. The system also includes an expander configured to r... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7516619 | Efficient conversion of heat to useful energy A heat transfer system includes a power sub-system configured to receive a heat source stream, and one or more heat exchangers configured to transfer heat from the heat source stream to a working stream. The working stream is ultimately heated to a point where it ca... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7469542 | Cascade power system A cascade power system and a method are disclosed for using a high temperature flue gas stream to directly or indirectly vaporize a lean and rich stream derived from an incoming, multi-component, working fluid stream, extract energy from these streams, condensing a ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7458218 | Cascade power system A cascade power system and a method are disclosed for using a high temperature flue gas stream to directly or indirectly vaporize a lean and rich stream derived from an incoming, multi-component, working fluid stream, extract energy from these streams, condensing a ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7409830 | Fuel-cell actuated mechanical device A method generates mechanical energy by storing water in a fuel-cell and a pressure equalization device. The water stored in the fuel-cell is electrolyzed into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, which displaces the water stored in the pressure equalization device. The dis... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7398651 | Cascade power system A cascade power system and a method are disclosed for using a high temperature flue gas stream to directly or indirectly vaporize a lean and rich stream derived from an incoming, multi-component, working fluid stream, extract energy from these streams, condensing a ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7384452 | Fluid heating method A method of heating a fluid utilizing a process heater having one or more first combustion zones and one or more second combustion zones. The combustion of a fuel is divided between the first and second combustion zones. The oxygen is provided for combustion within ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372171 | Fire protection The present invention concerns a wind power installation comprising a pylon and a pod arranged at the tip of the pylon. The invention further concerns a method of controlling such a wind power installation. In order to prevent a fire from occurring or at least to be... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373315 | Vehicle body business methods Various vehicle body business processes are described which capitalize upon the interchangeability of vehicle bodies on a flat rolling chassis. The ability to interchange vehicle bodies and exchange modular interior components enables substantial freedom and variati... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360816 | Vehicle development process characterized by market responsiveness A vehicle development process is characterized by enhanced market responsiveness by decoupling the development of the chassis from the development of vehicle bodies. The chassis and bodies are provided with a common, standardized interface system so that a single ch... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350471 | Combustion system with recirculation of flue gas An improved combustion method and corresponding apparatus is disclosed, where the method includes oxidizing a fuel in a combustion chamber with an oxidizing stream including an air stream and a first recycled flue gas stream and mixing a produced hot flue gas stream... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347049 | Method and system for thermochemical heat energy storage and recovery Disclosed herein is a system for generating energy, comprising a first heat exchanger in communication with a first heat source; wherein the first heat exchanger contacts a transfer fluid that comprises a working fluid and an associating composition; and a first ene... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347057 | Control of dual-heated absorption heat-transfer machines An absorption, heat-transfer system with an operationally interconnected generator, absorber, condenser, and evaporator; at least two separate heat sources for heating the generator; and a controller for controlling the heat sources. The controller, e.g., a programm... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334427 | Ejector with tapered nozzle and tapered needle In an ejector, a nozzle includes a nozzle tapered section having an inner passage with a radial dimension reduced toward a nozzle outlet port, and a needle having a needle tapered section disposed in the inner passage. The needle tapered section has a cross sectiona... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335432 | Solid oxide fuel cell portable power source A ceramic fuel processor (10) including a solid oxide fuel cell (32) provides a high power output while maintaining a small size and minimizing heating issues. A fuel reformer (14) comprising a reaction zone (18) including a reforming cat... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322198 | System for vaporization of liquid fuels for combustion and method of use A gas stream with a reduced oxygen concentration relative to ambient air is used to vaporize a liquid fuel or liquefied higher hydrocarbon gas, or is mixed with a vaporized gas, and the reduced oxygen vaporized fuel gas is fed to a combustion device such as a premix... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323043 | Storage container associated with a thermal energy management system A container for storing hydrogen comprises an outer shell having an inlet for inputting hydrogen gas and an outlet for outputting hydrogen gas. A thermally conductive liner lines an interior of the outer shell. An inner hydride core is in communication with the inle... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318316 | Reheat/regenerative type thermal power plant using Rankine cycle A reheat-and-regenerating type thermal power plant (A) using Rankine cycle has a water feed bypass (BW) which supplies high temperature fluid (28) produced in a large incineration plant (27) to a heat exchanger (29) and by which confluent feed w... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314347 | Pressurized fluid bladeless turbine engine with opposing fluid intake assemblies A bladeless pressurized fluid turbine engine having a bladeless turbine, internal, concentric or circumferential shaft fluid ways which transmit pressurized gas to the turbine, and a pair of opposing pressurized fluid intake assemblies. Each intake assembly has a fi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305829 | Method and apparatus for acquiring heat from multiple heat sources The present invention relates to systems and methods for implementing a closed loop thermodynamic cycle utilizing a multi-component working fluid to acquire heat from two or more external heat source streams in an efficient manner utilizing countercurrent exchange. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303033 | Vehicle frame assembly and method for same A method for assembling vehicular structural frames employing elongated members and connectors interconnecting the elongated members increases flexibility in assembling chassis frames and body frames. The method includes assembling a first vehicle structural frame a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303674 | Forward osmosis pressurized device and process for generating potable water There is disclosed a process and device for Forward Osmosis (FO) Pressurized Device (FOPD) in general and one hydraulically coupled to a reverse osmosis (RO device for a FOPRO (Forward Osmosis Pressurized Reverse Osmosis). Specifically, there is disclosed a passive ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299619 | Vaporization of liquefied natural gas for increased efficiency in power cycles A gas turbine cycle that utilizes the vaporization of liquefied natural gas as a source of inlet air chilling for a gas turbine. The cycle uses regeneration for preheating of combustor air and offers the potential of gas turbine cycle efficiencies in excess of 60%. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292992 | Methods of conducting vehicle business transactions Methods are provided for conducting a vehicle business transaction with a customer. Possession of a vehicle chassis is offered and/or granted to a customer in a first financial transaction for consideration. Possession of a vehicle body for engagement with the chass... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287381 | Power recovery and energy conversion systems and methods of using same In various illustrative examples, the system may include heat recovery heat exchangers, one or more turbines or expanders, a desuperheater heat exchanger, a condenser heat exchanger, a separator, an accumulator, and a liquid circulating pump, etc. In one example, a ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284709 | System and method for hydronic space heating with electrical power generation This invention provides a system and method for cogeneration of electric power and building heat that efficiently interfaces a liquid-cooled electric power generator with a multi-zone forced hot water (hydronic) space heating system. The system and method utilizes a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281600 | Pre-engineered frame portion and method of use therefor A vehicle chassis includes a structural frame having a frame portion that partially defines an open space and that has a predetermined configuration such that the open space maintains a predetermined amount of spatial integrity in the event of a horizontal impact to... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275609 | Vehicle body connection system A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical, and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle includes at least an energy conversion system, a steering system, and a braking system. The chassis is configured for matabi... | 10/02/2007 |
