Patents by Inventor Yassin A. Hassan
Yassin A. Hassan 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).
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Publication number: 20240120123Abstract: A method of generating power using a Thorium-containing molten salt fuel is disclosed. One example of the disclosed method includes the steps of providing a vessel containing a molten salt fuel, the molten salt fuel comprising Thorium and at least one salt containing a nucleus capable of interacting with a proton of sufficient energy to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the generation of a neutron at a first energy level and generating a proton beam externally to the vessel, where the externally generated proton beam being of an energy level sufficient to interact with the at least one salt in the vessel to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the generation of a neutron at the first energy level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: TEXAS THORIUM LLCInventors: HOLLOWAY H. FROST, RODOLFO VAGHETTO, YASSIN A. HASSAN, LIN SHAO, TREVOR D. PARKER
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Patent number: 11621098Abstract: A method of generating power using a Thorium-containing molten salt fuel is disclosed. One example includes the steps of providing a vessel containing a molten salt fuel, generating a proton beam externally to the vessel, where the externally generated proton beam is of an energy level sufficient to interact with material within a fuel rod in the vessel to produce (p, n) reactions resulting in the generation of neutrons at a first energy level. Neutrons generated within the vessel through the (p, n) reactions are utilized to produce a fission reaction which increases the heat content of the molten salt within the vessel. In the example, a heat exchanger is used to extract heat from the molten salt within the vessel and power is generated from the extracted heat.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Texas Thorium, LLCInventors: Holloway H. Frost, Rodolfo Vaghetto, Yassin A. Hassan, Lin Shao, Trevor D. Parker
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Publication number: 20230041327Abstract: A method of generating power using a Thorium-containing molten salt fuel is disclosed. One example of the disclosed method includes the steps of providing a vessel containing a molten salt fuel, the molten salt fuel comprising Thorium and at least one salt containing a nucleus capable of interacting with a proton of sufficient energy to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the generation of a neutron at a first energy level and generating a proton beam externally to the vessel, where the externally generated proton beam being of an energy level sufficient to interact with the at least one salt in the vessel to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the generation of a neutron at the first energy level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Texas Thorium LLCInventors: Holloway H. Frost, Rodolfo Vaghetto, Yassin A. Hassan, Lin Shao, Trevor D. Parker
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Patent number: 11114212Abstract: A method of generating power using a Thorium-containing molten salt fuel is disclosed. One example includes the steps of providing a vessel containing a molten salt fuel, generating a proton beam externally to the vessel, where the externally generated proton beam being of an energy level sufficient to interact with the salt in the vessel to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the generation of a neutron at the first energy level. Neutrons generated within the vessel through the (p, n) reactions caused by the externally generated proton's interaction with the at least one salt are utilized to produce a fission reaction where the fission reaction increases the heat content of the molten salt within the vessel. In the example, a heat exchanger is used to extract heat from the molten salt within the vessel and power is generated from the extracted heat.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Texas Thorium, LLCInventors: Lin Shao, Yassin A. Hassan, Rodolfo Vaghetto, Holloway H. Frost, Trevor D. Parker
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Publication number: 20210020323Abstract: A method of generating power using a Thorium-containing molten salt fuel is disclosed. One example includes the steps of providing a vessel containing a molten salt fuel, generating a proton beam externally to the vessel, where the externally generated proton beam being of an energy level sufficient to interact with the salt in the vessel to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the generation of a neutron at the first energy level. Neutrons generated within the vessel through the (p, n) reactions caused by the externally generated proton's interaction with the at least one salt are utilized to produce a fission reaction where the fission reaction increases the heat content of the molten salt within the vessel. In the example, a heat exchanger is used to extract heat from the molten salt within the vessel and power is generated from the extracted heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Texas Thorium, LLCInventors: Lin Shao, Yassin A. Hassan
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Publication number: 20210020324Abstract: A method of generating power using a Thorium-containing molten salt fuel is disclosed. One example of the disclosed method includes the steps of providing a vessel containing a molten salt fuel, the molten salt fuel comprising Thorium and at least one salt containing a nucleus capable of interacting with a proton of sufficient energy to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the generation of a neutron at a first energy level and generating a proton beam externally to the vessel, where the externally generated proton beam being of an energy level sufficient to interact with the at least one salt in the vessel to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the generation of a neutron at the first energy level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Texas Thorium, LLCInventors: Lin Shao, Yassin A. Hassan
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Patent number: 10839971Abstract: A Thorium molten salt energy system is disclosed that includes a proton beam source for producing a proton beam, that can vary between a first energy level and a second energy level of, where the generated proton bean can be directed into a main assembly containing both Thorium-containing molten salt and Thorium fuel rods, each containing an inner Beryllium element and an outer solid Thorium element. The generated proton beam can be shaped and directed to impinge upon Lithium within the molten salt to promote the generation of thermal neutrons and the fission of Uranium within the molten salt. The generated proton beam can also be shaped and directed to impinge upon the Beryllium within the Thorium fuel rods to promote the generation of high energy neutrons.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Texas Thorium LLCInventors: Holloway H. Frost, Trevor D. Parker, Rodolfo Vaghetto, Yassin A. Hassan, Lin Shao
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Patent number: 10803998Abstract: A Thorium fuel rod assembly is disclosed that includes first and second support elements and a number of Thorium fuel rods positioned between support elements. Each of the Thorium fuel rod includes an outer fuel element containing a solid Thorium an inner core element containing Beryllium that is positioned within an interior cavity defined by the outer fuel element. In an exemplary disclosure, the inner core element also defines an inner cavity such that a beam of high energy particles may be directed into the inner cavity of the inner core element to impinge upon a Beryllium nucleus within the inner core element to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the emission of a neutron, where the emitted neutron may interact with a Thorium nucleus in the outer fuel element to cause the Thorium nucleus to fission.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Texas Thorium, LLCInventors: Rodolfo Vaghetto, Holloway H. Frost, Yassin A. Hassan, Lin Shao, Trevor D. Parker
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Patent number: 10784009Abstract: A Thorium molten salt energy system is disclosed that includes a proton beam source for producing a proton beam, that can vary between a first energy level and a second energy level of, where the generated proton bean can be directed into a main assembly containing both Thorium-containing molten salt and Thorium fuel rods, each containing an inner Beryllium element and an outer solid Thorium element. The generated proton beam can be shaped and directed to impinge upon Lithium within the molten salt to promote the generation of thermal neutrons and the fission of Uranium within the molten salt. The generated proton beam can also be shaped and directed to impinge upon the Beryllium within the Thorium fuel rods to promote the generation of high energy neutrons.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Texas Thorium, LLCInventors: Holloway H. Frost, Trevor D. Parker, Rodolfo Vaghetto, Yassin A. Hassan, Lin Shao
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Patent number: 10777327Abstract: A Thorium fuel rod assembly is disclosed that includes first and second support elements and a number of Thorium fuel rods positioned between support elements. Each of the Thorium fuel rod includes an outer fuel element containing a solid Thorium an inner core element containing Beryllium that is positioned within an interior cavity defined by the outer fuel element. In an exemplary disclosure, the inner core element also defines an inner cavity such that a beam of high energy particles may be directed into the inner cavity of the inner core element to impinge upon a Beryllium nucleus within the inner core element to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the emission of a neutron, where the emitted neutron may interact with a Thorium nucleus in the outer fuel element to cause the Thorium nucleus to fission.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Texas Thorium, LLCInventors: Rodolfo Vaghetto, Holloway H. Frost, Yassin A. Hassan, Lin Shao, Trevor D. Parker
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Patent number: 10755830Abstract: A Thorium molten salt energy system is disclosed that includes a proton beam source for producing a proton beam, that can vary between a first energy level and a second energy level of, where the generated proton bean can be directed into a main assembly containing both Thorium-containing molten salt and Thorium fuel rods, each containing an inner Beryllium element and an outer solid Thorium element. The generated proton beam can be shaped and directed to impinge upon Lithium within the molten salt to promote the generation of thermal neutrons and the fission of Uranium within the molten salt. The generated proton beam can also be shaped and directed to impinge upon the Beryllium within the Thorium fuel rods to promote the generation of high energy neutrons.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Texas Thorium, LLCInventors: Holloway H. Frost, Trevor D. Parker, Rodolfo Vaghetto, Yassin A. Hassan, Lin Shao
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Patent number: 10748670Abstract: A Thorium molten salt energy system is disclosed that includes a proton beam source for producing a proton beam, that can vary between a first energy level and a second energy level of, where the generated proton bean can be directed into a main assembly containing both Thorium-containing molten salt and Thorium fuel rods, each containing an inner Beryllium element and an outer solid Thorium element. The generated proton beam can be shaped and directed to impinge upon Lithium within the molten salt to promote the generation of thermal neutrons and the fission of Uranium within the molten salt. The generated proton beam can also be shaped and directed to impinge upon the Beryllium within the Thorium fuel rods to promote the generation of high energy neutrons.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Texas Thorium, LLCInventors: Holloway H. Frost, Trevor D. Parker, Rodolfo Vaghetto, Yassin A. Hassan, Lin Shao
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Patent number: 10720245Abstract: A Thorium fuel rod assembly is disclosed that includes first and second support elements and a number of Thorium fuel rods positioned between support elements. Each of the Thorium fuel rod includes an outer fuel element containing a solid Thorium an inner core element containing Beryllium that is positioned within an interior cavity defined by the outer fuel element. In an exemplary disclosure, the inner core element also defines an inner cavity such that a beam of high energy particles may be directed into the inner cavity of the inner core element to impinge upon a Beryllium nucleus within the inner core element to produce a (p, n) reaction resulting in the emission of a neutron, where the emitted neutron may interact with a Thorium nucleus in the outer fuel element to cause the Thorium nucleus to fission.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Texas Thorium, LLCInventors: Rodolfo Vaghetto, Holloway H. Frost, Yassin A. Hassan, Lin Shao, Trevor D. Parker