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20090313997 | Unitary engine and energy accumulation system - A unitary, hybrid engine which includes an internal combustion engine which is used both for locomotive and heat generation externally of the cylinders of the combustion engine, wherein the generated heat is employed in conjunction with an evaporator to generate steam, which is then stored in an energy accumulator which retains the stored energy by way of a pressured water containment unit. The pressurized water containment unit accretes the energy and, upon attainment of a predetermined pressure and liquid level, the steam is transmitted to one or more of the cylinders of the unitary engine to provide the motive power to the unitary engine. The engine includes control systems to permit the sole use of steam during such times as may be required for environmental or pollution control requirements. | 12-24-2009 |
20110185712 | Energy separation and recovery system for stationary applications - An energy separation and recovery system wherein energy forms which might otherwise be wasted are employed in conjunction with a heat exchanger and a super heater to generate steam in a substantially closed-loop system wherein the heat supply is an open system. The superheated steam is transmitted to an engine to generate power which may be used to supply electrical energy. The electrical energy may be employed external to the system. Stepped diameter tubing carries water, or other vaporizable fluids, through the heat exchanger into the super heater while simultaneously exposing the carried water or fluid to incrementally higher temperature heated gas. Variable bellows, attached operatively to end plates accommodate the differential expansion of the tubing. The energy generation system includes a control module to permit the generation of steam and electricity at such times as there is sufficient heat to permit the generation of superheated steam. | 08-04-2011 |
20110185726 | Energy separation and recovery system for mobile application - An energy separation and recovery system wherein exhaust heat from an automotive engine source which might otherwise be wasted is employed in conjunction with a heat exchanger and a super heater to generate steam in a substantially closed-loop system wherein the heat supply is an open system. The superheated steam is transmitted to an engine to generate power which may be used to supply electrical energy. The electrical energy may be employed external to the system or may be used to assist the motive engine in providing motive power to the vehicle. Stepped diameter tubing carries water, or other vaporizable fluids, through the heat exchanger into the super heater while simultaneously exposing the carried water or fluid to incrementally higher temperature heated gas. Variable bellows, attached operatively to end plates accommodate the differential expansion of the tubing. The energy generation system includes a control module to permit the generation of steam and electricity at such times as there is sufficient heat to permit the generation of superheated steam. | 08-04-2011 |
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20140082364 | Collaborative Uses of a Cloud Computing Confidential Domain of Execution - An exemplary confidential computing system includes a computing device. A cryptographic processing unit is associated with the computing device. The cryptographic processing unit is configured to use a first user key for encrypting a communication to the first user that includes information from the computing device. The cryptographic processing unit is also configured to use the first user key for decrypting any first user information received from the first user device before allowing the received first user information to be available to the computing device. The processing unit is also configured to use at least one other key received from the first user device for processing any other information received from at least one other source. | 03-20-2014 |
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