GREASE TRAP DEVICE
    51.
    发明申请
    GREASE TRAP DEVICE 审中-公开
    润滑装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160236949A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US15041646

    申请日:2016-02-11

    Abstract: A grease trap (1) device for trapping waste material including water and fats, oils and/or greases (FOGs), and for removing at least some of the FOGs from the water. The device includes a first receptacle (3) having a storage volume (31) for storing waste material in a manner that enables FOGs to float on the surface of the water; an inlet (9) for receiving waste material into the first receptacle; a drain (49) having an inlet (47) positioned to capture FOGs floating at and/or near the surface of the water, and an outlet (51) positioned for transferring waste material out of the storage volume; a valve (53) for controlling the flow of waste material through the drain; an outlet (15) enabling cleaned water to exit the first receptacle; and at least one heat exchanger unit (57,59) arranged to remove heat from the waste material stored in the first receptacle.

    Abstract translation: 用于捕集包括水和脂肪,油和/或油脂(FOG))在内的废料的用于捕集水中至少一些FOG的废油分离器(1)装置。 该装置包括具有存储容积(31)的第一容器(3),用于以能够使FOG浮在水面上的方式储存废料; 用于将废料接收到所述第一容器中的入口(9) 排水口(49),其具有定位成捕获浮在水表面上和/或附近的FOG的入口(47),以及用于将废料转移出存储容积的出口(51); 用于控制通过排水管的废料流动的阀门(53); 出口(15),其使得清洁的水能够离开所述第一容器; 以及至少一个热交换器单元(57,59),布置成从存储在第一容器中的废料中除去热量。

    TIDAL ENERGY SEAWATER DESALINATION SYSTEM
    53.
    发明申请
    TIDAL ENERGY SEAWATER DESALINATION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    TIDAL ENERGY海水淡化系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160206998A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14913106

    申请日:2013-08-21

    Inventor: William SANFT

    Abstract: A submerged Bladder with a floor level fixed to a height the same as or just below the lowest low tide level has flexible side-walls and a ceiling which is fixed to a floating Buoy. The Bladder flexible walls have a height that is slightly over the length of the lowest low tide level and the highest high tide level. Seawater desalination membranes are fixed under the floor or integrated into the floor. As the tide rises, the Buoy rises with it. The rising Buoy causes the Bladder to open up. As the Bladder opens up, seawater is pulled into the Bladder to fill the new space available inside the Bladder. The seawater is desalinated as it travels through the membranes, and enters the Bladder as desalinated potable water. At peak high tide mark, the Bladder outlet pipe is opened to drain the contents of the Bladder to an on-shore Reservoir. During the draining process, an air-lock valve on top of the Bladder is opened to aid drainage of water. This operation takes place twice a day consistent with tidal flow, every day, for any volume of water, with no cost for external power source.

    Abstract translation: 一个底层水平固定在与最低低潮位相同或刚好低于最低低潮位的水平的淹没膀胱具有柔性侧壁和固定在浮动浮标上的天花板。 膀胱弹性壁的高度略高于最低低潮水位和最高潮高水平的长度。 海水淡化膜固定在地板下方或整合在地板上。 随着潮汐升高,浮标随之升高。 上升的浮标使膀胱开放。 随着膀胱开放,海水被拉入膀胱以填补膀胱内可用的新空间。 当海水通过膜时,海水脱盐,并作为脱盐饮用水进入膀胱。 在高潮高潮时,膀胱出口管被打开以将膀胱内容物排出到岸上水库。 在排水过程中,打开膀胱顶部的气锁阀,以帮助排水。 该操作每天进行两次,与潮汐流量相同,每天对于任何水量,无需外部电源成本。

    Aquarium Bacteria Management Device
    56.
    发明申请
    Aquarium Bacteria Management Device 审中-公开
    水族馆细菌管理装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160081311A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-24

    申请号:US14864667

    申请日:2015-09-24

    Abstract: An aquarium bacteria management device may include a tank configured to contain a fluid and a light source configured to illuminate the tank. Electrodes may extend into the tank and be spaced apart from one another. The electrodes may introduce a first electric current through the fluid between the electrodes. A photovoltaic panel may be positioned to receive illumination from the light source and to convert the illumination into a second electric current in order to provide the first electric current to the electrodes.

    Abstract translation: 水族馆细菌管理装置可以包括配置成容纳流体的箱体和构造成照亮罐体的光源。 电极可以延伸到罐中并且彼此间隔开。 电极可以引入通过电极之间的流体的第一电流。 可以将光伏面板定位成从光源接收照明并将照明转换成第二电流,以便向电极提供第一电流。

    SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS AND THIN PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR SOLAR APPLICATIONS
    57.
    发明申请
    SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS AND THIN PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR SOLAR APPLICATIONS 审中-公开
    太阳能热收集器和薄板热交换器用于太阳能应用

    公开(公告)号:US20160043694A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14919320

    申请日:2015-10-21

    Inventor: Joel Leigh Price

    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of solar thermal collectors, solar heating systems, and thin plate heat exchangers and absorbers. The thin plate heat exchangers and absorbers may be used for solar applications and/or non-solar applications. In an exemplary embodiment, a photovoltaic thermal collector generally includes a photovoltaic panel, a first layer, and a second layer. The first layer is configured such that thermal energy is transferable from the photovoltaic panel to the first layer. The second layer includes edges sealed to edges of the first layer. A permeable core is disposed between the first and second layers. In operation, a heat transfer fluid may flow through the permeable core, whereby thermal energy is transferable from the first layer to the heat transfer fluid.

    Abstract translation: 根据各个方面,公开了太阳能热收集器,太阳能加热系统和薄板式热交换器和吸收器的示例性实施例。 薄板式热交换器和吸收器可用于太阳能应用和/或非太阳能应用。 在示例性实施例中,光伏热收集器通常包括光伏面板,第一层和第二层。 第一层被配置成使得热能从光伏面板转移到第一层。 第二层包括密封到第一层边缘的边缘。 可渗透芯设置在第一和第二层之间。 在操作中,传热流体可以流过可渗透芯,由此热能从第一层转移到传热流体。

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