Patents Assigned to Hydride Technologies Incorporated
  • Methods and apparatus for ocean thermal energy conversion using metal hydride heat exchangers
    Patent number: 4781029
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for ocean thermal energy conversion using metal hydride heat exchangers to power a turbine by desorbing and absorbing hydrogen gas. Heat exchangers are alternatively floated to the ocean surface to warm the metal hydride bed or sunk to the bottom to cool the bed. The turbine powers an electric generator which produces electricity which may be utilized directly, stored in a superconducting magnet, used to desalinate water, or used to power the electrolysis of water in order to produce hydrogen for use as a fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Hydride Technologies Incorporated
    Inventor: Paul R. SerVaas