Patents by Inventor Bret Windom

Bret Windom 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).

  • High efficiency solid oxide fuel cell—internal combustion engine hybrid power system
    Patent number: 11145880
    Abstract: A hybrid stationary power generator is provided. The system is fueled from natural gas and based on SOFCs and high efficiency, internal combustion (IC) engine technologies is conceived to generate electric power at 100-kW scale with an efficiency of 71% and a capital cost of <900 $/kW. This novel system integrates a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack with a high efficiency stationary engine and balance-of-plant (BOP) equipment to create a hybrid power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University Research Foundaton
    Inventors: Robert Braun, Todd Bandhauer, Daniel Olsen, Bret Windom
  • HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HYBRID POWER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200028190
    Abstract: A hybrid stationary power generator is provided. The system is fueled from natural gas and based on SOFCs and high efficiency, internal combustion (IC) engine technologies is conceived to generate electric power at 100-kW scale with an efficiency of 71% and a capital cost of <900 $/kW. This novel system integrates a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack with a high efficiency stationary engine and balance-of-plant (BOP) equipment to create a hybrid power system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Braun, Todd Brandhauer, Daniel Olsen, Bret Windom