Moving bed reactor for solar thermochemical fuel production
    1.
    发明授权
    Moving bed reactor for solar thermochemical fuel production 有权
    太阳能热化学燃料生产移动床反应堆

    公开(公告)号:US08420032B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US13220321

    申请日:2011-08-29

    Applicant: Ivan Ermanoski

    Inventor: Ivan Ermanoski

    Abstract: Reactors and methods for solar thermochemical reactions are disclosed. Embodiments of reactors include at least two distinct reactor chambers between which there is at least a pressure differential. In embodiments, reactive particles are exchanged between chambers during a reaction cycle to thermally reduce the particles at first conditions and oxidize the particles at second conditions to produce chemical work from heat. In embodiments, chambers of a reactor are coupled to a heat exchanger to pre-heat the reactive particles prior to direct exposure to thermal energy with heat transferred from reduced reactive particles as the particles are oppositely conveyed between the thermal reduction chamber and the fuel production chamber. In an embodiment, particle conveyance is in part provided by an elevator which may further function as a heat exchanger.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于太阳热化学反应的反应器和方法。 反应器的实施方案包括至少两个不同的反应室,其间至少存在压力差。 在实施方案中,反应性颗粒在反应循环期间在室之间交换以在第一条件下热还原颗粒,并在第二条件下氧化颗粒以从热产生化学作用。 在实施方案中,反应器的室联接到热交换器以在直接暴露于热能之前预热加热反应性颗粒,同时随着颗粒在热还原室和燃料产生室之间相反地输送而从降低的反应性颗粒转移的热量 。 在一个实施例中,颗粒输送部分由电梯提供,其可以进一步起到热交换器的作用。

    Sorbent-based oxygen separation
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230110470A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17901537

    申请日:2022-09-01

    Abstract: Separating oxygen from a gas includes contacting an oxygen-selective sorbent with a gas stream, adsorbing oxygen in the gas stream with the sorbent, heating the sorbent to greater than 400° C., and desorbing a majority of the oxygen. The sorbent is selective for oxygen, and adsorbing occurs at a temperature between 275-325° C. An oxygen separation system includes a sorption bed, a heater configured to heat the sorption bed, an oxygen analyzer, a first conduit configured provide an input gas to the sorption bed, a second conduit configured to provide processed input gas from the sorption bed to the oxygen analyzer, a third conduit configured to provide a purge gas to the sorption bed, and a fourth conduit configured to provide processed purge gas to the oxygen analyzer. The first and third conduits are configured to flow the input gas and the purge gas flow in opposite directions through the sorption bed.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION

    公开(公告)号:US20230031257A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17876415

    申请日:2022-07-28

    Abstract: A system for wireless power transmission is disclosed, and includes a plurality of UAVs, each having a transfer medium reservoir, an onboard power conversion unit, a communication module, a navigation module, a power delivery interface, and at least one sensor. Each UAV is configured to interface with a transfer medium source, receive a chemical power transfer medium into the transfer medium reservoir, fly to a target area containing a power recipient having a power demand, identify and land within a landing zone, provide chemical power transfer medium to an endpoint power conversion, and evaluate at least one directive to decide what action to take based on feedback. The system also includes a fleet control system communicatively coupled to the plurality of UAVs and configured to operate the plurality of UAVs as a swarm, generate at least one directive, and distribute the directive to the communication module of each UAV.

    TWO-STEP THERMOCHEMICAL LABYRINTH REACTOR AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20220177305A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17544422

    申请日:2021-12-07

    Abstract: A thermochemical labyrinth reactor is disclosed. The reactor has a reoxidation zone and a reduction zone with electric heaters. A recuperation zone connects the reduction and reoxidation zones with first and second channels, the first channel adjoining the second channel, being separated by windows allowing an exchange of thermal radiation between channels while preventing gas exchange. The reactor also includes reactor plates composed of a reactive material, and a transit system running through the three zones, with the transit system configured to shuttle the plates between the reduction zone and the reoxidation zone, moving the plates along a circuit. The reactor also has a feedstock gas emitter to introduce a feedstock gas flowing opposite the movement of the plates. A gas extractor is configured to extract a product gas resulting from the feedstock gas being split by the oxidizing reactive material. All three zones are surrounded by an insulating housing.

    Two-step thermochemical labyrinth reactor and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12122671B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17544422

    申请日:2021-12-07

    Abstract: A thermochemical labyrinth reactor is disclosed. The reactor has a reoxidation zone and a reduction zone with electric heaters. A recuperation zone connects the reduction and reoxidation zones with first and second channels, the first channel adjoining the second channel, being separated by windows allowing an exchange of thermal radiation between channels while preventing gas exchange. The reactor also includes reactor plates composed of a reactive material, and a transit system running through the three zones, with the transit system configured to shuttle the plates between the reduction zone and the reoxidation zone, moving the plates along a circuit. The reactor also has a feedstock gas emitter to introduce a feedstock gas flowing opposite the movement of the plates. A gas extractor is configured to extract a product gas resulting from the feedstock gas being split by the oxidizing reactive material. All three zones are surrounded by an insulating housing.

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE FOR LOW-PRESSURE HYDROGEN TRANSPORT

    公开(公告)号:US20230249818A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-10

    申请号:US18129827

    申请日:2023-03-31

    Applicant: Ivan Ermanoski

    Inventor: Ivan Ermanoski

    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for gas transport is disclosed. The UAV includes a fuselage enclosing a volume, and a gas reservoir enclosed within the fuselage, filling at least a majority of the volume. The gas reservoir is configured to receive and store a gas at a pressure no greater than 100 bar. The UAV also includes a propulsion system having at least one engine, each of the at least one engine coupled to a prop that is driven by the at least one engine using energy derived from the gas stored in the gas reservoir. The UAV also includes a control system communicatively coupled to the propulsion system and configured to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle to autonomously transport the gas. The UAV may have a footprint while on the ground, and the footprint of the UAV may be no larger than three standard parking spaces.

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