Patents by Inventor Ariel Rotstein

Ariel Rotstein has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20130139807
    Abstract: A thermal energy generation system having a working fluid and a system fluid, including an energy system for heating the working fluid by applying heat thereto, a main heat exchanger assembly for transferring heat from the working fluid to the system fluid, a thermal energy consumption system for receiving the heated system fluid from the main heat exchanger assembly when the temperature of the system fluid is at or above a predetermined temperature, and a thermal energy conservation assembly for receiving the heated system fluid from the main heat exchanger assembly and for reintroducing the system fluid thereto when the temperature of the system fluid is less than the predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Eli Mandelberg, Ariel Rotstein
  • Patent number: 6973789
    Abstract: A system for producing power at remote locations comprises: a closed cycle vapor turbine unit having an evaporator containing liquid working fluid, a turbine receiving vapor of the evaporated working fluid for producing power by way of an electrical generator coupled to the turbine, a condenser and means for returning the working fluid condensate from the condenser to the evaporator; a biomass furnace associated with the evaporator for heating working fluid present in the evaporator and evaporating a portion of the working fluid; and a controller for controlling the amount of biomass fuel supplied to the biomass furnace in accordance with energy requirements of a customer load. Further, a method for producing power using the system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Ormat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chaim Sugarmen, Uriyel Fisher, Ariel Rotstein
  • Publication number: 20040060293
    Abstract: A system for producing power at remote locations comprises: a closed cycle vapor turbine unit having an evaporator containing liquid working fluid, a turbine receiving vapor of the evaporated working fluid for producing power by way of an electrical generator coupled to the turbine, a condenser and means for returning the working fluid condensate from the condenser to the evaporator; a biomass furnace associated with the evaporator for heating working fluid present in the evaporator and evaporating a portion of the working fluid; and a controller for controlling the amount of biomass fuel supplied to the biomass furnace in accordance with energy requirements of a customer load. Further, a method for producing power using the system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Ormat Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Chaim Sugarmen, Uriyel Fisher, Ariel Rotstein
  • Publication number: 20040055303
    Abstract: A system for producing power at remote locations comprises: a closed cycle vapor turbine unit having an evaporator containing liquid working fluid, a turbine receiving vapor of the evaporated working fluid for producing power by way of an electrical generator coupled to the turbine, a condenser and means for returning the working fluid condensate from the condenser to the evaporator; a biomass furnace associated with the evaporator for heating working fluid present in the evaporator and evaporating a portion of the working fluid; and a controller for controlling the amount of biomass fuel supplied to the biomass furnace in accordance with energy requirements of a customer load. Further, a method for producing power using the system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Ormat Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Chaim Sugarmen, Uriyel Fisher, Ariel Rotstein