Patents Assigned to PowerPHASE LLC
  • Aero boost—gas turbine energy supplementing systems and efficient inlet cooling and heating, and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 9752501
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to electrical power systems, including generating capacity of a gas turbine, and more specifically to pressurized air injection that is useful for providing additional electrical power during periods of peak electrical power demand from a gas turbine system power plant, as well as to inlet heating to allow increased engine turn down during periods of reduced electrical demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: POWERPHASE LLC
    Inventor: Robert J. Kraft
  • Compressed air injection system method and apparatus for gas turbine engines
    Patent number: 9695749
    Abstract: This invention relates to electrical power systems, including generating capacity of a gas turbine, and more specifically to augmentation of power output of gas turbine systems, that is useful for providing additional electrical power during periods of peak electrical power demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: POWERPHASE LLC
    Inventor: Robert J. Kraft
  • Aero boost—gas turbine energy supplementing systems and efficient inlet cooling and heating, and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 9388737
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to electrical power systems, including generating capacity of a gas turbine, and more specifically to pressurized air injection that is useful for providing additional electrical power during periods of peak electrical power demand from a gas turbine system power plant, as well as to inlet heating to allow increased engine turn down during periods of reduced electrical demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: POWERPHASE LLC
    Inventor: Robert J. Kraft
  • High output modular CAES (HOMC)
    Patent number: 8863519
    Abstract: A compressed air energy storage system integrated with a source of secondary heat, such as a simple cycle gas turbine, to increase power production and to provide power regulation through the use of stored compressed air heated by said secondary heat to provide power augmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: PowerPHASE LLC
    Inventor: Robert J. Kraft