Abstract: An air conditioner system has a boiler for generating a refrigerant vapor from a liquid refrigerant therein and a condenser for condensing the refrigerant vapor to the liquid refrigerant. An expander connects the boiler and the condenser to generate output energy when the refrigerant vapor passes therethrough from the boiler to the condenser in a first direction. A fan produces an ambient air flow through the boiler and the condenser to provide heat input for vaporizing the liquid refrigerant in the boiler and cooling the air flow and for extracting heat from the condenser to condense the refrigerant vapor to the liquid refrigerant. A water mist is generated that contacts the air flow intermediate the boiler and the condenser for further cooling the air flow through heat of vaporization of the water so that air exiting the condenser is cooler than the ambient air flow entering the boiler.

Abstract: A power generating system is powered by a circulating working fluid that is heated by heat of condensation deposited in a concentrated brine solution. The brine solution is concentrated by introducing a relatively dilute brine solution at a first location in a brine concentrator and collecting a relatively concentrated brine solution formed from the relatively dilute brine solution at a second location in the brine concentrator. A dry air flow is introduced at the second location and directed toward the first location to maintain a differential partial pressure between the air flow and the brine solution effective to evaporate solvent from the brine solution as the brine solution moves from the first location to the second location.

Abstract: A power generating system is powered by a circulating working fluid that is heated by heat of condensation deposited in a concentrated brine solution. A condenser transfers heat from working fluid vapor exhaust from the turbine to cooling water to form a condensed working fluid and heat the cooling water to a first vapor pressure. A heat transfer chamber has a concentrated brine solution in vapor communication with the cooling water so that vapor from the cooling water at the first vapor pressure will condense on the brine solution for diluting and heating the brine solution. For efficient heat and vapor transfer, the cooling water and the brine solution are caused to flow along opposed surfaces. A boiler is placed in heat transfer communication with the brine solution for receiving heat from the brine solution and heating the condensed working fluid to a vapor for input to the turbine.

Abstract: A power generating system is powered by a circulating working fluid that is heated by heat of condensation deposited in a concentrated brine solution. A condenser transfers heat from working fluid vapor exhaust from the turbine to cooling water to form a condensed working fluid and heat the cooling water to a first vapor pressure. A heat transfer chamber has a concentrated brine solution in vapor communication with the cooling water so that vapor from the cooling water at the first vapor pressure will condense on the brine solution for diluting and heating the brine solution. For efficient heat and vapor transfer, the cooling water and the brine solution are caused to flow along opposed surfaces. A boiler is placed in heat transfer communication with the brine solution for receiving heat from the brine solution and heating the condensed working fluid to a vapor for input to the turbine.

Abstract: Convection towers which are capable of cleaning the pollution from large quantities of air, of generating electricity, and of producing fresh water utilize the evaporation of water sprayed into the towers to create strong airflows and to remove pollution from the air. Turbines in tunnels at the skirt section of the towers generate electricity, and condensers produce fresh water.

Abstract: Convection towers which are capable of cleaning the pollution from large quantities of air, of generating electricity, and of producing fresh water utilize the evaporation of water sprayed into the towers to create strong airflows and to remove pollution from the air. Turbines in tunnels at the skirt section of the towers generate electricity, and condensers produce fresh water.

Abstract: Convection towers which are capable of cleaning the pollution from large quantities of air, of generating electricity, and of producing fresh water utilize the evaporation of water sprayed into the towers to create strong airflows and to remove pollution from the air. Turbines in tunnels at the skirt section of the towers generate electricity, and condensers produce fresh water.

Abstract: A superconducting compact magnetic energy storage module in which a plurality of superconducting toroids, each having a toroidally wound superconducting winding inside a poloidally wound superconducting winding, are stacked so that the flow of electricity in each toroidally wound superconducting winding is in a direction opposite from the direction of electrical flow in other contiguous superconducting toroids. This allows for minimal magnetic pollution outside of the module.

Abstract: Convection towers which are capable of cleaning the pollution from large quantities of air and of generating electricity utilize the evaporation of water sprayed into the towers to create strong airflows and to remove pollution from the air. Turbines in tunnels at the skirt section of the towers generate electricity. Other embodiments may also provide fresh water, and operate in an updraft mode.

Abstract: The present invention identifies several configurations of conducting elements capable of storing extremely high magnetic fields for the purpose of energy storage or for other uses, wherein forces experienced by the conducting elements and the magnetic field pollution produced at locations away from the configuration are both significantly reduced over those which are present as a result of the generation of such high fields by currently proposed techniques. It is anticipated that the use of superconducting materials will both permit the attainment of such high fields and further permit such fields to be generated with vastly improved efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention identifies several configurations of conducting elements capable of supporting extremely high magnetic fields suitable for plasma confinement, wherein forces experienced by the conducting elements are significantly reduced over those which are present as a result of the generation of such high fields by conventional techniques. It is anticipated that the use of superconducting materials will both permit the attainment of such high fields and further permit such fields to be generated with vastly improved efficiency.

Abstract: A unique arrangement for leg extension jumpers consists of elastic members connecting movable extension tubes to guide tubes located at the front and rear of a foot platform. The foot platform is pivotally connected at its front to the front guide tube or tubes and at its rear to a support tube or tubes fixed to and extending above the rear guide tube or tubes. A leg strap is fixed to the top of the support tube or tubes. In one modification, a brace member pivoted to and extending between the lower ends of the front and rear extension tubes acts as a ground engaging member. In another modification, the brace member is pivoted to and extends between the bottom of the front guide tube and support tube. The pivoted structure forms a pivoted parallelogram which is normally held in rectangular configuration by the elastic members.

Abstract: To produce the most pleasing display of the color patterns, the colored light, which is produced by interference of light waves from the two surfaces of a thin liquid film, is separated from the principal beam of the incident light, magnified, and projected onto a screen. Reflection from the thin liquid film is specular reflection (angle of reflection equals angle of incidence). The position of the projection lens is determined by the position of the light source. Thin liquid films, such as soap bubbles, reflect colored light by interference of light waves which reflect from the front and back surfaces of the films. The color of the light is a function of the thickness of the film.