Patents Assigned to Clean Energy
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Patent number: 8659299Abstract: A battery voltage measurement system is disclosed. The system includes a measurement unit, a calibration unit, and a control unit. The calibration unit is coupled between the measurement unit and a battery, for providing several test voltages to the measurement unit. The control unit is coupled to the calibration unit and the measurement unit, for controlling the calibration unit and for receiving an output voltage of the measurement unit. Under a calibration mode, the calibration unit outputs test voltages to the measurement unit, and the control unit calculates a calibration value according to a relation between the test voltages and the output voltage of the measurement unit. Under a measurement mode, the calibration unit transmits a battery voltage to the measurement unit, and the control unit calibrates the output voltage of the measurement unit according to the calibration value for acquiring accurate value of the battery voltage.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Lite-On Clean Energy Technoloy Corp.Inventors: Ming-Wang Cheng, Hsiang-Chun Hsueh
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Patent number: 8648486Abstract: A tidal energy storage, power generation method is disclosed. During one tidal period, the method includes the following steps: during the early stage, forming a float into an enclosed hollow float; during the flood tide stage, converting the ascending potential energy of the float into the gravity potential energy of an energy storage assembly; during the slack water stage, charging the float with water; and during the tide ebbing stage, forming the float into an enclosed body filled with water, and converting the descending potential energy of the float into the gravity potential energy of the energy storage assembly. A tidal energy storage, power generation system is also disclosed. The system can improve the utilization rate of the tidal energy.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Shanghai Meipeng Pure Clean Energy Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen Daqian
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Publication number: 20140033712Abstract: The disclosure provides an M-type pulverized coal boiler suitable for ultrahigh steam temperature. The pulverized coal boiler comprises a hearth of which the bottom is provided with a slag hole and a tail downward flue of which the lower part is provided with a flue gas outlet. The pulverized coal boiler further comprises a middle flue communicated between the hearth and the tail downward flue, wherein the middle flue comprises an upward flue and a hearth outlet downward flue of which the bottoms are mutually communicated and the upper ends are respectively communicated with the upper end of the hearth and the upper end of the tail downward flue to form a U-shaped circulation channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: HUANENG CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Minhua Jiang, Ping Xiao, Jianzhong Jiang, Li Zhong
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Publication number: 20140037126Abstract: An improved electrically conductive membrane pump/transducer, such as a graphene membrane transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLCInventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger
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Publication number: 20140028103Abstract: A control system, a power supply system, and a method for preventing a floating charge of a battery are disclosed. The control system is applied to the power supply system electronically connected to an electronic equipment and a power supply terminal. The control system includes a current regulator module and a battery management system. The current regulator module includes a switch element and a diode connected in parallel. The battery management system is used for monitoring a capacity of the battery and controlling the switch element; wherein when the capacity of the battery reaches a default value, the battery management system is used for controlling the switch element to stop charging the battery. When the power supply terminal stops providing the power, the battery provides the power through the diode first and then through the switch element to the electronic equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: LITE-ON CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Chiou-Chu LAI, Cheng-Kuan LIANG, Wen-Chien SHIH
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Patent number: 8631658Abstract: A steam reheat process is provided to enhance a thermal power cycle, and particularly a renewable steam thermal cycle. An oxyfuel combustion gas generator is provided which combusts a hydrogen and/or carbon containing fuel with an oxidizer of primarily oxygen to generate products of combustion including steam and/or carbon dioxide. Water from the thermal cycle is directed to the reheater for mixing with the products of combustion within the reheater to generate a working fluid containing steam. This steam is routed through a turbine or other expander and power is outputted from the system. The water is optionally thereafter condensed and at least partially routed back to the thermal cycle. Any carbon dioxide within the working fluid can be separated in a condenser downstream of the expander for capture of the carbon dioxide, such that increased power output for the thermal power cycle is achieved without atmospheric emissions.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Clean Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott MacAdam, Roger E. Anderson, Keith L. Pronske
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Publication number: 20140017537Abstract: A battery apparatus is disclosed. The battery apparatus has a frame body, a plurality of battery units, a first electric conductive sheet, a first electric-insulated thermally conductive pad, and a thermally conductive panel. The frame body has an upper surface and a first lateral plane; the plurality of battery units are situated inside the frame body and a first electrode of each battery unit is exposed to the upper surface; the first electric conductive sheet touches the upper surface and contacts the first electrode for conducting the electric currents of the plurality of battery units; the first electric-insulated thermally conductive pad is situated above the first electric conductive sheet; the first thermally conductive panel is situated above the first electric-insulated thermally conductive pad and contacts the first lateral plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: LITE-ON CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Ceng-Ji LU, Ming-Yao CHENG, Chien-Chu CHEN
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Publication number: 20140000880Abstract: A gas generator is provided with a combustion chamber into which oxygen and a hydrogen containing fuel are directed for combustion therein. The gas generator also includes water inlets and an outlet for a steam and CO2 mixture generated within the gas generator. The steam and CO2 mixture can be used for various different processes, with some such processes resulting in recirculation of water from the processor back to the water inlets of the gas generator. In one process a hydrocarbon containing subterranean space is accessed by a well and the steam and CO2 mixture is directed into the well to enhance removability of hydrocarbons within the subterranean space. Fluids are then removed from the subterranean space include hydrocarbons and water, with a portion of the hydrocarbons then removed in a separator/recovery step. The resulting hydrocarbon removal system can operate with no polluting emissions and with no water requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Clean Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roger E. Anderson, Keith L. Pronske, Murray Propp
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Publication number: 20130333289Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the treatment of process gas from an anaerobic digestion system or a landfill gas system. In one embodiment, the system comprises a caustic scrubber including a vertical column having a top and a bottom and including a counter current flow system, wherein a process gas stream flows up vertically through the column in counter current flow to a caustic liquid solution that flows downward through the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY RENEWABLE FUELS, LLCInventor: Jeffrey J. Grill
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Patent number: 8574888Abstract: The present invention provides a biological H2S removal system for the treatment of process gas, comprising: a housing that receives a process gas stream through a gas inlet, the housing comprising a plurality of layers through which the process gas stream flows while it is treated for H2S removal, and a gas outlet through which a treated gas stream exits; wherein air is added to the process gas stream prior to the process gas stream entering the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Clean Energy Fuels Corp.Inventor: Jeffrey J. Grill
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Publication number: 20130239909Abstract: The disclosure provides an arrangement structure suitable for an inverted pulverized coal boiler with ultra-high steam temperature steam parameters, including a hearth, wherein the hearth is communicated with a middle uplink flue, and the top of the middle uplink flue is communicated with that of a tail downlink flue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: HUANENG CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Minhua Jiang, Ping Xiao, Jianzhong Jiang, Li Zhong
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Patent number: 8535429Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the treat en of process gas from an anaerobic digestion system or a landfill gas system. In one embodiment, the system comprises a caustic scrubber including a vertical column having a top and a bottom and including a counter current flow system, wherein a process gas stream flows up vertically through the column in counter current flow to a caustic liquid solution that flows downward through the column. The caustic liquid solution removes at least one acid from the process gas stream, wherein treated gas that is substantially free of acids bubbles out through an opening at the top of the vertical column.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, LLCInventor: Jeffrey J. Grill
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Publication number: 20130230815Abstract: A system for substance separation and energy recovery by thermal treatment is disclosed. The system includes a thermal treatment reactor, a circulation piping, a heat exchanger, a discharge pipeline, a latent heat recovering device, a gasifier, and a combustion furnace. The substance is fed into the thermal treatment reactor for heating the treated substance so as to produces a gaseous substance by evaporation or pyrolysis. The treated substance is separated into the gaseous substance circulating between the heat exchanger and the thermal treatment reactor and a residual substance being fed into the thermal treatment reactor. The increased gaseous substance, during the circulation process, is fed into a latent heat recovery device, wherein the gaseous substance exchanges heat with a cold fluid and condenses to release latent heat, forming a liquid condensed substance and a non-condensed substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: TAIWAN CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: TAIWAN CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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Patent number: 8522871Abstract: A gas generator is provided with a combustion chamber into which oxygen and a hydrogen containing fuel are directed for combustion therein. The gas generator also includes water inlets and an outlet for a steam and CO2 mixture generated within the gas generator. The steam and CO2 mixture can be used for various different processes, with some such processes resulting in recirculation of water from the processor back to the water inlets of the gas generator. In one process a hydrocarbon containing subterranean space is accessed by a well and the steam and CO2 mixture is directed into the well to enhance removability of hydrocarbons within the subterranean space. Fluids are then removed from the subterranean space include hydrocarbons and water, with a portion of the hydrocarbons then removed in a separator/recovery step. The resulting hydrocarbon removal system can operate with no polluting emissions and with no water requirements.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Clean Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roger E. Anderson, Keith L. Pronske, Murray Propp
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Publication number: 20130195698Abstract: The present invention relates to pump systems and engine systems having graphene drums. In embodiments of the invention, the graphene drum can be utilized in the main chambers and/or valves of the pumps and engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLCInventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger
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Publication number: 20130195693Abstract: The present invention relates to pump systems and engine systems having graphene drums. In embodiments of the invention, the graphene drum can be utilized in the main chambers and/or valves of the pumps and engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLCInventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
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Publication number: 20130195290Abstract: The present invention relates to pump systems and engine systems having graphene drums. In embodiments of the invention, the graphene drum can be utilized in the main chambers and/or valves of the pumps and engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLCInventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
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Patent number: 8482087Abstract: A nanoelectromechanical tunneling current switch includes a cantilevered nanofilament including a secured end and an unsecured end and a conductor with a surface substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the nanofilament when the nanofilament is undeflected. The nanofilament is positioned with respect to the conductor to define a gap between the unsecured end of the nanofilament and the surface of the conductor substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the nanofilament. The nanofilament and the conductor are electrically connected by a circuit, and a tunneling current is configured to flow from the nanofilament to the surface of the conductor substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the nanofilament. In other embodiments of the nanoelectromechanical tunneling current switch, an electrically conductive membrane can be utilized in place of, or in addition to, the cantilevered nanofilament.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLCInventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
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Patent number: 8460437Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the treatment of process gas from an anaerobic digestion system or a landfill gas system. In one embodiment, the system comprises a caustic scrubber including a vertical column having a top and a bottom and including a counter current flow system, wherein a process gas stream flows up vertically through the column in counter current flow to a caustic liquid solution that flows downward through the column. The caustic liquid solution removes at least one acid from the process gas stream, wherein treated gas that is substantially free of acids bubbles out through an opening at the top of the vertical column.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, LLCInventor: Jeffrey J. Grill
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Patent number: 8447544Abstract: A method for detecting a state of charge (SOC) of a battery is disclosed. The method includes inputting a pulse to the battery for receiving a response curve of the battery associated with the pulse inputted to the battery, determining a set of parameters for preparing a simulated curve, comparing a difference between the response curve and the simulated curve, determining whether the difference between the simulated curve and the response curve is less than a predetermined threshold before further utilizing the parameters to determine the SOC from a corresponding relationship.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Lite-On Clean Energy Technology Corp.Inventors: Yueh-Teng Hsu, Chia-Fu Yeh