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20100078167 | ENERGY EFFICIENT, LOW EMISSIONS SHALE OIL RECOVERY PROCESS - A process relates to the energy efficient, environmentally friendly recovery of liquid and gaseous products from solid or semi-solid hydrocarbon resources, in particular, oil shale or tar sands. The process involves non-oxidative pyrolysis to recover fluid energy values, oxidative combustion to recover energy values as recoverable heat, and environmental sequestration of gases produced. | 04-01-2010 |
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20140305353 | ENERGY EFFICIENT, LOW EMISSIONS SHALE OIL RECOVERY PROCESS - A process for the energy efficient, environmentally friendly recovery of liquid and gaseous products from solid or semi-solid hydrocarbon resources, in particular, oil shale or tar sands. The process involves non-oxidative pyrolysis to recover fluid energy values, oxidative combustion to recover energy values as recoverable heat, and environmental sequestration of gases produced. | 10-16-2014 |
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20100186410 | OIL RECOVERY FROM AN EVAPORATOR OF AN ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE (ORC) SYSTEM - A method and system for recovering oil is used in an organic rankine cycle (ORC) system to recover oil from an evaporator of the ORC system and return the oil to an oil sump. The ORC system includes an evaporator, a turbine, a condenser and a pump, and is configured to circulate a refrigerant through the ORC system. The oil recovery system includes a recovery line configured to remove a mixture of oil and refrigerant from the evaporator. The mixture of oil and refrigerant passes through a heat exchanger in order to vaporize liquid refrigerant in the mixture and produce a mixture of oil and vaporized refrigerant. A delivery line is configured to deliver the mixture of oil and vaporized refrigerant to the turbine, at which point the oil may be separated from the vaporized refrigerant and recycled back to the oil sump. | 07-29-2010 |
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20120167601 | Ejector Cycle - A system (200; 300; 400; 500; 600) has a compressor (22; 200, 221). A heat rejection heat exchanger (30) is coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant compressed by the compressor. An ejector (38) has a primary inlet (40) coupled to the heat rejection heat exchanger to receive refrigerant, a secondary inlet (42), and an outlet (44). A separator (48) has an inlet (50) coupled to the outlet of the ejector to receive refrigerant from the ejector, a gas outlet (54), and a liquid outlet (52). One or more valves (244, 246, 248, 250) are positioned to allow switching of the system between first and second modes. In the first mode: refrigerant passes from the heat rejection heat exchanger, through the ejector primary inlet, out the ejector outlet, to the separator; a first flow from the separator gas outlet passes through the compressor to the heat rejection heat exchanger; and a second flow from the separator liquid outlet passes through a heat absorption heat exchanger (64) and through the ejector secondary port. In the second mode: refrigerant passes from the heat rejection heat exchanger to the separator; a first flow from the separator gas outlet passes to the compressor; and a second flow from the separator liquid outlet passes through the heat absorption heat exchanger to the compressor. | 07-05-2012 |
20120291462 | Ejector Cycle Refrigerant Separator - A system has a compressor. A heat rejection heat exchanger is coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant compressed by the compressor. An ejector has a primary inlet coupled with heat rejection heat exchanger to receive refrigerant, a secondary inlet, and an outlet. The system has a heat absorption heat exchanger. The system includes means for providing at least of a 1-10% quality refrigerant to the heat absorption heat exchanger and an 85-99% quality refrigerant to at least one of the compressor and, if present, a suction line heat exchanger. | 11-22-2012 |
20120299311 | ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE (ORC) LOAD FOLLOWING POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A system for producing power using an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) includes a turbine, a generator, an evaporator, an electric heater, an inverter system and an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) voltage regulator. The turbine is coupled to the generator for producing electric power. The evaporator is upstream of the turbine and the electric heater is upstream of the evaporator. The evaporator provides a vaporized organic fluid to the turbine. The electric heater heats the organic fluid prior to the evaporator. The inverter system is coupled to the generator. The inverter system transfers electric power from the generator to a load. The ORC voltage regulator is coupled to the inverter system and to the electric heater and it diverts excess electrical power from the inverter system to the electric heater. | 11-29-2012 |
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20130111934 | Ejector Cycle Refrigerant Separator - A system has a compressor ( | 05-09-2013 |
20130125569 | Ejector Cycle | 05-23-2013 |
20130160449 | CASCADED ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEM - A cascaded Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system includes a bottoming cycle working fluid is first evaporated and then superheated and a topping cycle working fluid is first desuperheated and then condensed such that a percentage of total heat transfer from the topping cycle fluid that occurs during a saturated condensation is equal to or less than a percentage of total heat transfer to the bottoming cycle fluid that occurs during a saturated evaporation. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160450 | HEMETIC MOTOR COOLING FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEM - An Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system includes a rotor volume at sub-atmospheric pressure, a working fluid sprayed into the rotor volume. | 06-27-2013 |
20130170943 | HYBRID BEARING TURBOMACHINE - A turbomachine includes a housing and a rotatable shaft, where at least a portion of the rotatable shaft is located in the housing. The turbomachine also includes a magnetic thrust bearing that axially positions the rotatable shaft and a radial bearing that centers the rotatable shaft. The turbomachine includes a flexure including a first portion secured to the housing and a second portion axially moveable relative to the first portion. The second portion of the flexure is connected to the radial bearing, and the second portion moves axially to eliminate thrust loads on the radial bearing and allow the magnetic thrust bearing to carry axial loads. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174552 | NON-AZEOTROPIC WORKING FLUID MIXTURES FOR RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEMS - A power generation system includes a non-azeotropic working fluid mixture and a Rankine cycle system. The Rankine cycle system includes a turbine generator that is driven by vapor of the first working fluid mixture, and a condenser that exchanges thermal energy between the vapor received from the turbine generator and a cooling medium. The working fluid mixture is characterized by a condenser temperature glide during phase change between approximately five degrees and thirty degrees Kelvin, a condensing pressure between approximately one tenth of one percent and eleven percent of a critical pressure of the working fluid mixture, and a condenser bubble point temperature between approximately one degree and nine degrees Kelvin greater than a temperature at which the cooling medium is received by the condenser. | 07-11-2013 |
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20140157807 | Ejector - An ejector ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140245772 | INTEGRATED MEMBRANE DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - An air temperature and humidity control device is provided including a first heat pump having a compressor, an expansion valve, a condenser, and an evaporator. The first heat pump has a refrigerant circulating there through. A humidity controller includes a first contactor fluidly coupled to the evaporator and condenser. The first contact includes at least one contact module having a porous sidewall that defines an internal space through which a hygroscopic material flows. A first air flow is in communication with the porous sidewall of the first contactor. The device also has a second heat pump including a first polishing coil. The first polishing coil is substantially aligned with and arranged generally downstream from the first contactor relative to the first air flow. | 09-04-2014 |
20140260404 | HIGH EFFICIENCY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A refrigerant system includes a first, substantially outdoor, two phase heat transfer fluid vapor compression circulation loop including a compressor, a heat exchanger condenser, an expansion device, and the heat absorption side of a heat exchanger evaporator condenser, connected by conduit in a closed loop and having disposed therein a first heat transfer fluid having a critical temperature of greater than or equal to 31.2° C. The system also includes a second, at least partially indoor, two phase heat transfer fluid circulation loop that transfers heat to the first loop through the heat exchanger evaporator condenser. The second loop includes the heat rejection side of the heat exchanger evaporator condenser, a liquid pump, and a heat exchanger evaporator, connected by conduit in a closed loop and having disposed therein a second heat transfer fluid that has an ASHRAE Class A toxicity rating and an ASHRAE Class 1 or 2L flammability rating. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264967 | MEMBRANE CONTACTOR FOR DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEMS - A contactor configured for use in a dehumidification system is provided including a plurality of contact modules. Each contact module has a porous sidewall that defines an internal space through which a hygroscopic material flows. Adjacent contact modules are fluidly coupled to form a multipass flow path for the hygroscopic material through the contactor. | 09-18-2014 |
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20120300576 | PLANAR LABYRINTH MICROMIXER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A planar labyrinth micromixer is disclosed that includes an inlet port, a plurality of curved channels, a plurality of abrupt turns, and an outlet port. The inlet port is for receiving a plurality of input fluids to be mixed. The plurality of curved channels induce transverse Dean vortices that rotate processing streams. The plurality of abrupt turns fold laminar flow of the processing streams, shift elliptical points corresponding to centers of Dean flow regions, and disrupt flow islands. The output port is for providing the processing streams as a mixture of the plurality of input fluids. | 11-29-2012 |
20130078711 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A microfluidic valve system is disclosed that includes a matrix, a hydrophilic acceptor region a hydrophilic transfer region, and a hydrophobic gap between the acceptor region and the transfer region. | 03-28-2013 |
20140295533 | Enhanced Microfluidic Valves for Media Diagnostics - The invention provides a micro-fluidic device that includes a pre-loaded sample that begins to flow only when a sample is provided in the device. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a micro-fluidic device including at least two paper flow path layers providing fluid flow in substantially parallel planar directions, and at least one valve positioned between the at least two paper flow paths, wherein the at least one valve for providing flow in a direction that is orthogonal to the substantially planar directions. | 10-02-2014 |
20150118741 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A microfluidic valve system is disclosed that includes a matrix, a hydrophilic acceptor region a hydrophilic transfer region, and a hydrophobic gap between the acceptor region and the transfer region. | 04-30-2015 |
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20110129586 | WHITE WHEAT VARIETIES, AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - This invention relates generally to certain improved white wheat varieties, and grain products comprising said improved white wheat varieties. In certain embodiments, wheat varieties are provided that exhibit advantageous traits of white coloration, high gluten strength, and/or reduced bitterness. In further embodiments, the invention is directed toward identity-preserved milled grain products such as wheat flour manufactured substantially only from certain white wheat varieties, identity-preserved grain intermediate products such as milled bran flours manufactured substantially only from certain white wheat varieties, and to methods of preparation of each. In certain embodiments, such milled identity-preserved grain products require less sugar, less gluten, and/or reduced refining and bleaching during their use, thereby decreasing the cost of food production and providing certain advantageous characteristics. | 06-02-2011 |
20110151091 | GLUTEN QUALITY WHEAT VARIETIES AND METHODS OF USE - This invention relates generally to wheat varieties comprising high gluten strength, content or quality; to identity-preserved grain products (e.g. flour) produced therefrom; and to baked goods prepared from said identity-preserved grain products. In particular examples, a wheat variety comprising high gluten strength content or quality is designated AZCABR4421W, ARGIMI7232W, COI565W, AUBR31064W, AUBR31282W, CHBR1481W, and ARGBR5945W. In some embodiments, identity-preserved grain products derived from wheat varieties comprising high gluten strength, content or quality may have a lower cost of manufacturing than other high gluten grain products. In some embodiments, identity-preserved grain products derived from wheat varieties comprising high gluten strength, content or quality may convey one or more desirable characteristics of high gluten strength, content or quality to a baked good prepared from said identity-preserved grain products; for example, greater dough elasticity, improved shape, and/or low caloric content. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151092 | GLUTEN QUALITY WHEAT VARIETIES AND METHODS OF USE - This invention relates generally to wheat varieties comprising high gluten content; to identity-preserved grain products (e.g. flour) produced therefrom; and to baked goods prepared from said identity-preserved grain products. In particular examples, a wheat variety comprising high gluten content is designated AUBR31101W, AUIMIW30494, AUBR31109W, AUBR31117W, AUBR31059W, or AUBR30450W. In some embodiments, identity-preserved grain products derived from wheat varieties comprising high gluten content may have a lower cost of manufacturing than other high gluten grain products. In some embodiments, identity-preserved grain products derived from wheat varieties comprising high gluten content may convey one or more desirable characteristics of high gluten content to a baked good prepared from said identity-preserved grain products; for example, greater dough elasticity, improved shape, and/or low caloric content. | 06-23-2011 |
20110293810 | WHITE WHEAT VARIETIES, AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - This invention relates generally to certain improved white wheat varieties, and grain products comprising said improved white wheat varieties. In certain embodiments, wheat varieties are provided that exhibit advantageous traits of white coloration, high gluten strength, and/or reduced bitterness. In further embodiments, the invention is directed toward identity-preserved milled grain products such as wheat flour manufactured substantially only from certain white wheat varieties, identity-preserved grain intermediate products such as milled bran flours manufactured substantially only from certain white wheat varieties, and to methods of preparation of each. In certain embodiments, such milled identity-preserved grain products require less sugar, less gluten, and/or reduced refining and bleaching during their use, thereby decreasing the cost of food production and providing certain advantageous characteristics. | 12-01-2011 |
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20090142222 | ALUMINUM-COPPER-LITHIUM ALLOYS - Improved aluminum-copper-lithium alloys are disclosed. The alloys may include 3.4-4.2 wt. % Cu, 0.9-1.4 wt. % Li, 0.3-0.7 wt. % Ag, 0.1-0.6 wt. % Mg, 0.2-0.8 wt. % Zn, 0.1-0.6 wt. % Mn, and 0.01-0.6 wt. % of at least one grain structure control element, the balance being aluminum and incidental elements and impurities. The alloys achieve an improved combination of properties over prior art alloys. | 06-04-2009 |
20140212326 | ALUMINUM-COPPER-LITHIUM ALLOYS - Improved aluminum-copper-lithium alloys are disclosed. The alloys may include 3.4-4.2 wt. % Cu, 0.9-1.4 wt. % Li, 0.3-0.7 wt. % Ag, 0.1-0.6 wt. % Mg, 0.2-0.8 wt. % Zn, 0.1-0.6 wt. % Mn, and 0.01-0.6 wt. % of at least one grain structure control element, the balance being aluminum and incidental elements and impurities. The alloys achieve an improved combination of properties over prior art alloys. | 07-31-2014 |