Patents by Inventor Aage Bjorn Andersen
Aage Bjorn Andersen 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: 20230258298Abstract: A prismatic tank for the containment of liquefied gas. The tank is formed of extruded materials and comprises an outer insulation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Stein FOSS, Sverre OIEN, Aage Bjorn ANDERSEN, Terje PAULSEN
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Publication number: 20230228380Abstract: An insulation arrangement for an ocean-going ship comprising a modular arrangement of panels, each panel comprising a first cold layer and an opposing ambient layer and a volume therebetween arranged in use to be evacuated to create a vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Stein FOSS, Sverre ØIEN, Aage Bjorn ANDERSEN, Terje PAULSEN
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Patent number: 11161139Abstract: A method of applying a treatment to a surface of an open body having a volume within an interior of the open body comprises; providing an inner structure (110) shaped to complement the shape of the interior of the open body and to fill a major portion of the volume or a major portion of a width of the interior of the open body; positioning the inner structure (110) within the open body in order to form a treatment fluid inner volume comprising an inner space (150) confronting an inner surface within the interior of the open body; and introducing a treatment fluid into the treatment fluid inner volume to thereby modify the inner surface of the open body by applying the treatment using the treatment fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventors: Aage Bjorn Andersen, Kingsley Iwu
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Publication number: 20190176182Abstract: A method of applying a treatment to a surface of an open body having a volume within an interior of the open body comprises; providing an inner structure (110) shaped to complement the shape of the interior of the open body and to fill a major portion of the volume or a major portion of a width of the interior of the open body; positioning the inner structure (110) within the open body in order to form a treatment fluid inner volume comprising an inner space (150) confronting an inner surface within the interior of the open body; and introducing a treatment fluid into the treatment fluid inner volume to thereby modify the inner surface of the open body by applying the treatment using the treatment fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Aage Bjorn Andersen, Kingsley Iwu
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Patent number: 9599090Abstract: A rotor apparatus for extracting energy from bidirectional fluid flows comprises a first rotor (7) mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation (4) in a first direction of rotation, the first rotor (7) having at least one helical blade (2) with a pitch that decreases in a direction along the axis of rotation (4); and a second rotor (8) mounted for rotation about the same axis of rotation (4) in an opposite direction of rotation and having at least one helical blade (2) with a pitch that increases in the same direction along the axis of rotation (4), wherein fluid exiting the first rotor (7) is passed to the second rotor (8).Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: SEA-LIX ASInventors: Jason Dale, Aage Bjørn Andersen
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Patent number: 9561971Abstract: An electrodialysis unit 8 comprises a plurality of cathodes 68, a plurality of anodes 70 and a plurality of membranes 71; wherein the cathodes 68 and anodes 70 are arranged alternately in an electrode stack, with membranes 71 in between each cathode 68 and anode 70; and wherein the cathode 68 and the anode 70 are each formed of a single conductive plate such that both surfaces of the cathode plates and anode plates enclosed within the electrode stack are, in use, in conductive contact with the water being treated.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: OCEANSAVER ASInventor: Aage Bjorn Andersen
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Patent number: 9527039Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter arrangement comprising a plurality of elongate hollow filtration elements, each containing a back-washing mechanism. The back-washing mechanisms comprise at least one debris receiving portion having a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the hollow filtration element.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: MOSS HYDRO ASInventors: Jason Dale, Aage Bjorn Andersen
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Publication number: 20160236953Abstract: An electrodialysis unit 8 for treating water, such as a treatment in order to kill microorganisms, comprises: a membrane cell, an anode flow path 52 for directing a portion of an incoming water flow to an anode side of the membrane cell, a cathode flow path 50 for directing a portion of an incoming water flow to a cathode side of the membrane cell, a temperature monitoring device 9a for monitoring the temperature of the water and a heater 9b for increasing the temperature of the water in the anode flow path 52 before it reaches the membrane cell, wherein the heater 9b is arranged to operate to increase the temperature of the water in the anode flow path 52 when the original water temperature is below a predetermined level. A membrane 71 is located between the electrodes (cathodes 68 and anode 70).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: OCEANSAVER ASInventor: Aage Bjørn ANDERSEN
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Patent number: 9359232Abstract: An electrodialysis unit comprises a plurality of cathodes, a plurality of anodes and a plurality of membranes; the cathodes and anodes being arranged alternately in an electrode stack, with membranes in between each cathode and anode, anode flow paths formed between the membranes and anodes and cathode flow paths formed between the membranes and cathodes; the electrodialysis unit further comprising: an inlet manifold for distributing water to the anode flow paths or to the cathode flow paths, wherein the inlet manifold comprises a first tube provided with holes along its length, the holes being connected to the flow paths, and a second tube located within and enclosed by the first tube, the second tube having an inlet at one end and being closed at its second end and the second tube being provided with holes along its length that open into the first tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: OCEANSAVER ASInventor: Aage Bjorn Andersen
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Patent number: 9340437Abstract: An electrodialysis unit 8 comprises a cathode 68, an anode 70, a membrane 71 between the cathode 68 and the anode 70, a cathode flow path 72 for water flow along the membrane 71 on the cathode side, an anode flow path 74 for water flow along the membrane 71 on the anode side, and a reaction zone formed between the membrane 71 and the cathode 68 where the cathode 68 faces the anode 70, wherein the cathode flow path 72 is arranged for laminar flow in the reaction zone and wherein the electrodialysis unit 8 comprises flow conditioning elements 64 arranged to promote laminar flow in the incoming water flow to the cathode flow path 72.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: OCEANSAVER ASInventor: Aage Bjorn Andersen
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Patent number: 9255017Abstract: A liquid or water treatment apparatus comprising one or both of an electrodialysis cell and a cavitation unit. The cavitation unit generates cavitation in the liquid by flow of the liquid into a constriction where cavitation bubbles are formed and then to an outlet where cavitation bubbles implode, and the constriction includes an aperture formed by walls which are long and narrowly spaced in a plane normal to the flow direction. The electrodialysis cell is arranged with an inlet flow path for directing only part of a quantity of water to be treated through the electrodialysis cell, and an outlet flow path for returning a product of the electrodialysis cell to the remainder of the water.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: OCEANSAVER ASInventor: Aage Bjorn Andersen
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Patent number: 9061925Abstract: A liquid or water treatment apparatus comprising one or both of an electrodialysis cell and a cavitation unit. The cavitation unit generates cavitation in the liquid by flow of the liquid into a constriction where cavitation bubbles are formed and then to an outlet where cavitation bubbles implode, and the constriction includes an aperture formed by walls which are long and narrowly spaced in a plane normal to the flow direction. The electrodialysis cell is arranged with an inlet flow path for directing only part of a quantity of water to be treated through the electrodialysis cell, and an outlet flow path for returning a product of the electrodialysis cell to the remainder of the water.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: OCEANSAVER ASInventor: Aage Bjørn Andersen
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Publication number: 20150053628Abstract: A cleaning head for a filter backwashing mechanism, the cleaning head comprising: a nozzle for contact with a filter element wall 1 and for receiving a flow of backwash fluid 8, 9, wherein the nozzle comprises a rotor 3 for generating a torque when exposed to the flow of backwash fluid 8,9, and wherein the cleaning head is arranged such that at least a part of the nozzle will move toward and/or apply a force to the filter element wall 1 as a result of the torque generated by the rotor 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Jason Dale, Aage Bjørn Andersen
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Publication number: 20140158617Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter arrangement comprising a plurality of elongate hollow filtration elements, each containing a back-washing mechanism. The back-washing mechanisms comprise at least one debris receiving portion having a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the hollow filtration element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Jason Dale, Aage Bjorn Andersen
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Publication number: 20140054173Abstract: An electrodialysis unit 8 comprises a cathode 68, an anode 70, a membrane 71 between the cathode 68 and the anode 70, a cathode flow path 72 for water flow along the membrane 71 on the cathode side, an anode flow path 74 for water flow along the membrane 71 on the anode side, and a reaction zone formed between the membrane 71 and the cathode 68 where the cathode 68 faces the anode 70, wherein the cathode flow path 72 is arranged for laminar flow in the reaction zone and wherein the electrodialysis unit 8 comprises flow conditioning elements 64 arranged to promote laminar flow in the incoming water flow to the cathode flow path 72.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventor: Aage Bjorn Andersen
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Publication number: 20140021052Abstract: An electrodialysis unit 8 comprises a plurality of cathodes 68, a plurality of anodes 70 and a plurality of membranes 71; wherein the cathodes 68 and anodes 70 are arranged alternately in an electrode stack, with membranes 71 in between each cathode 68 and anode 70; and wherein the cathode 68 and the anode 70 are each formed of a single conductive plate such that both surfaces of the cathode plates and anode plates enclosed within the electrode stack are, in use, in conductive contact with the water being treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Oceansaver ASInventor: Aage Bjorn Andersen
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Publication number: 20140017065Abstract: A rotor apparatus for extracting energy from bidirectional fluid flows comprises a first rotor (7) mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation (4) in a first direction of rotation, the first rotor (7) having at least one helical blade (2) with a pitch that decreases in a direction along the axis of rotation (4); and a second rotor (8) mounted for rotation about the same axis of rotation (4) in an opposite direction of rotation and having at least one helical blade (2) with a pitch that increases in the same direction along the axis of rotation (4), wherein fluid exiting the first rotor (7) is passed to the second rotor (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: SEA-LIX ASInventors: Jason Dale, Aage Bjørn Andersen
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Publication number: 20140008228Abstract: An electrodialysis unit for treating water comprises a membrane cell, a temperature monitoring device for monitoring the temperature of incoming water and a heater for increasing the temperature of the incoming water before it reaches the membrane cell; wherein the heater is arranged to operate to increase the temperature of the incoming water when the original water temperature is below a predetermined level.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: OCEANSAVER ASInventor: Aage Bjorn Andersen
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Publication number: 20140008227Abstract: An electrodialysis unit comprises a plurality of cathodes, a plurality of anodes and a plurality of membranes; the cathodes and anodes being arranged alternately in an electrode stack, with membranes in between each cathode and anode, anode flow paths formed between the membranes and anodes and cathode flow paths formed between the membranes and cathodes; the electrodialysis unit further comprising: an inlet manifold for distributing water to the anode flow paths or to the cathode flow paths, wherein the inlet manifold comprises a first tube provided with holes along its length, the holes being connected to the flow paths, and a second tube located within and enclosed by the first tube, the second tube having an inlet at one end and being closed at its second end and the second tube being provided with holes along its length that open into the first tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Oceansaver ASInventor: Aage Bjorn Andersen
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Publication number: 20100326925Abstract: A liquid or water treatment apparatus comprising one or both of an electrodialysis cell and a cavitation unit. The cavitation unit generates cavitation in the liquid by flow of the liquid into a constriction where cavitation bubbles are formed and then to an outlet where cavitation bubbles implode, and the constriction includes an aperture formed by walls which are long and narrowly spaced in a plane normal to the flow direction. The electrodialysis cell is arranged with an inlet flow path for directing only part of a quantity of water to be treated through the electrodialysis cell, and an outlet flow path for returning a product of the electrodialysis cell to the remainder of the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: OceanSaver ASInventor: Aage Bjorn Andersen