Patents Assigned to Hopper Energy Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9673681
    Abstract: A density engine includes an object movably positioned in a host liquid, the object having a density less than that of host liquid. An injector injects gas below the object creating a rising fluid region having a density less than that of the object. The object is not buoyant in the rising fluid region. An electrical generator is coupled to the object to generate electrical energy upon movement of the object. A biofuel production facility receives gas from the density engine and produces a biofuel through a biological process of a living organism that utilizes the gas. A consolidated energy production and storage system includes a gas sequestration facility, a density engine, and a biofuel production facility located together on a contiguous plot of land. Windmills and solar collectors may be located on the plot of land.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Hopper Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon Hopper, Jeffrey Barnett, Stephen Dorozenski
  • Patent number: 8667798
    Abstract: A method for generating energy from low-density fluids is provided. The method includes placing a first object in a first portion of fluid having a first density, injecting low-density fluids into the first portion of fluid in order to reduce the density thereof to a second density less than the density of the first object and thereby induce buoyancy-dependent translation of the first object in response thereto, and generating energy based upon buoyancy-dependent translation of the first object. Related apparatuses and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hopper Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon Hopper, Stephen Dorozenski, Jeffrey Barnett
  • Publication number: 20130200635
    Abstract: A density engine includes an object movably positioned in a host liquid, the object having a density less than that of host liquid. An injector injects gas below the object creating a rising fluid region having a density less than that of the object. The object is not buoyant in the rising fluid region. An electrical generator is coupled to the object to generate electrical energy upon movement of the object. A biofuel production facility receives gas from the density engine and produces a biofuel through a biological process of a living organism that utilizes the gas. A consolidated energy production and storage system includes a gas sequestration facility, a density engine, and a biofuel production facility located together on a contiguous plot of land. Windmills and solar collectors may be located on the plot of land.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: HOPPER ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: HOPPER ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Patent number: 8365524
    Abstract: A method for generating energy from low-density fluids is provided. The method includes placing a first object in a first portion of fluid having a first density, injecting low-density fluids into the first portion of fluid in order to reduce the density thereof to a second density less than the density of the first object and thereby induce buoyancy-dependent translation of the first object in response thereto, and generating energy based upon buoyancy-dependent translation of the first object. Related apparatuses and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hopper Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Dorozenski, Leon Hopper, Jeffrey Barnett
  • Publication number: 20120297760
    Abstract: A method for generating energy from low-density fluids is provided. The method includes placing a first object in a first portion of fluid having a first density, injecting low-density fluids into the first portion of fluid in order to reduce the density thereof to a second density less than the density of the first object and thereby induce buoyancy-dependent translation of the first object in response thereto, and generating energy based upon buoyancy-dependent translation of the first object. Related apparatuses and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Hopper Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Dorozenski, Leon Hopper, Jeffrey Barnett
  • Publication number: 20120074713
    Abstract: A method for generating energy from low-density fluids is provided. The method includes placing a first object in a first portion of fluid having a first density, injecting low-density fluids into the first portion of fluid in order to reduce the density thereof to a second density less than the density of the first object and thereby induce buoyancy-dependent translation of the first object in response thereto, and generating energy based upon buoyancy-dependent translation of the first object. Related apparatuses and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: HOPPER ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Dorozenski, Leon Hopper, Jeffrey Barnett
  • Publication number: 20110156407
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating energy is provided. The apparatus includes an object for being placed in a fluid. An electrical generator is coupled to the object and is configured for generating electricity upon translation of the object. A gas injector is provided for injecting gases into the fluid to lower the density thereof to less than the density of the object and thereby induce translation of the object to generate electricity by the electrical generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: HOPPER ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Dorozenski, Leon Hopper, Jeffrey Barnett