Patents by Inventor Jan H. Ankersmit

Jan H. Ankersmit 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).

  • Process and installation for the combined generation of electrical and mechanical energy
    Patent number: 5417051
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the combined generation of electrical and mechanical energy from the oxidation of fuel. In particular a hydrogen-containing gas is generated by endothermic reaction of hydrocarbon compounds, in which a portion of the hydrogen-containing gas is burned for generating a combustion gas. An oxygen-containing gas is then compressed and introduced into the combustion stage, and the energy is generated by expanding the hot combustion gas in at least one gas turbine. Further, the expanded combustion gas is used for indirect heating of the endothermic reaction. According to the present invention, at least a part of the generated hydrogen-containing gas is to be guided as anode gas through a fuel cell system for generating electrical energy and the anode exhaust gas is used for generating the combustion gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jan H. Ankersmit, Rudolf Hendriks, Leo J. M. J. Blomen