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August 2026
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Hybrid integrated energy production process
Disclosed is an advanced process that relates to the enhanced production of energy using the integration of multiple thermal cycles (Brayton and Rankine) that employ multiple fuels...
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Solar energy storage system
A method and apparatus for storing, transporting, and releasing high grade, thermodynamically useful energy for a wide variety of uses. Solar energy is collected and reflected onto...
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Systems and methods for generating electrical power from solar energy
Systems and methods capable of producing electrical power from solar energy through the use of air cycles without fossil fuel combustion. The system includes a solar receiver, a ge...
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Combined thrust and power generator for a satellite
A combined generator device for use in a satellite capable of generating electrical power and thrust from an optical solar image. The combined generator includes a first receiver p...
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Method of generating thrust and electrical power from an optical solar image
A combined generator device for use in a satellite capable of generating electrical power and thrust from an optical solar image. The combined generator includes a first receiver p...
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Device for purifying the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine
A device for purifying the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The device includes a particulate filter arranged in the exhaust system, which carries a catal...
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Solar thermal rocket
A solar thermal rocket that includes a thermal energy storage section, a radiant inter-heater, a primary solar concentrator, and a propulsion nozzle. The primary solar concentrator...
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Gas turbine combined cycle
The invention provides a gas turbine combined cycle structured such that an intermediate cooling device for cooling a compression air discharged from a low pressure compressor, so...
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Refractory heat transfer module
An Integrated Solar Upper Stage receiver is shown for efficiently transferring heat from concentrated solar flux to an interior surface of an annular structure having a plurality o...
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Combined cycle power plant
A combined cycle power plant includes at least two gas turbines driving two generators on respective first and second shafts; and a steam turbine having plural sections wherein one...
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Hybrid solar central receiver for combined cycle power plant
A hybrid combined cycle power plant including a solar central receiver for receiving solar radiation and converting it to thermal energy. The power plant includes a molten salt hea...
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Apparatus for eddy current heating a body of graphite
A method and apparatus has a body of graphite and a magnetic field source operatively connected with the body of graphite so that a magnetic field of the magnetic field source pene...
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Manufacture of silicon carbide using solar energy
A method is described for producing silicon carbide particles using solar energy. The method is efficient and avoids the need for use of electrical energy to heat the reactants. Fi...
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Method of and apparatus for producing power using compressed air
A method for producing power comprises compressing gas from an ambient source during a first period of time; storing the compressed gas in a storage reservoir; and supplying said c...
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Solar thermal propulsion engine
The invention is directed to a solar thermal propulsion engine which comprises: (a) an ogive solar collection cavity with inner and outer walls having therebetween a heat exchange...
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Method for producing an abrasion resistant coated substrate product
The coated substrate product finds particular application in eyeglass and sunglass lenses, architectural glass, analytical instrument windows, automotive windshields and laser bar...
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Solar solids reactor
A solar powered kiln is provided, that is of relatively simple design and which efficiently uses solar energy. The kiln or solids reactor includes a stationary chamber with a rearw...
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Hot liquid thermal energy storage tank and method
An enclosed storage tank for a hot liquid comprising a metal shell with a flat metal bottom, a vertical cylindrical metal side wall and a metal roof; a vertical cylindrical interna...
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Solar selective surface coating
A solar collector element having an inner tube through which a fluid can be passed, an outer glass tube enveloping the periphery of the inner tube and defining an evacuated space b...
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Receiver for solar energy
The receiver has fibrous material in the form of hanging wires or knitted metal mats in the entry of the duct to absorb radiant energy. A cooling medium, such as air, is passed ove...
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Heat transfer and storage system
An energy storage and conversion system utilizes unique heat exchange media for storing and transferring heat. In one embodiment, a refractory material is heated to the molten stat...
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Method and device for collecting and exploiting solar radiation
The method and apparatus of the invention are intended to collect, in the intermediary space comprised between the transparent cover and the absorbing receiver surfaces of a solar...
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Thermal energy storage methods and processes
A thermal energy collecting and storing device including a thermally insulated storage vessel including a heat retaining material holding chamber, a solar portal in the top of the...
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Preparation of fluorine-containing diphenyl ethers
A method of preparing a diphenyl ether compound of the formula (II) (II) wherein X is F, Cl or Br; Z is hydrogen, halogen, NO2 of CN; and W is methyl, cyano, CH3CO-, or a group -C-...
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Method and apparatus for obtaining work from heat energy
The present invention provides a method of obtaining mechanical work from heat energy comprising heating a body of metal or metal alloy confined within a pressure vessel having a c...
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Sensible heat storage unit
A sensibe heat storage unit is provided which has a "step function" thermal gradient, and is constructed so as to have alternated regions of different thermal conductivity along th...
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Thermal storage with molten salt for peaking power
An improvement in the process for the generation of electrical power in which heat released by exhaust gases derived from the combustion of gaseous products in a coal gasification...
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Thermoelectric generator operating with a cooling device for converting solar energy into electric energy, and system for the use thereof
A generator of electric energy by the transformation of thermal, solar energy, or of heat of any source, consisting in one or more thermocouples combined with a cooling device, coo...
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Method of making precision parabolic reflector apparatus
An improved method of making a high precision trough shaped parabolic reflector apparatus is described. A smooth surfaced sheet of flexible material is bent and formed over a conve...