Patents by Inventor Michael Woolery

Michael Woolery 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).

  • POLARITY SWITCHING FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140193673
    Abstract: A flow battery system and method are provided. The flow battery system may include a feed system feeding positive electrolyte from a first storage tank to a positive inlet of a battery stack and negative electrolyte from a second storage tank to a negative inlet of the battery stack, a return system returning charged electrolyte from the battery stack to the first and second storage tanks, and a controller to selectively control at least one of the feed system and the return system so positive electrolyte, from the first storage tank, is applied a negative charge by the battery stack and then returned by the return system to the second storage tank, and so negative electrolyte, from the second storage tank, is applied a positive charge by the battery stack and then returned by the return system to the first storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Ashlawn Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Woolery, Joseph F. Startari, Maurice Daniel, Bryan P. Tipton