Abstract: A new power plant cycle that does not condense the vapor leaving the turbine facilitated by an innovative vapor compression apparatus to repressurize the vapor with heat input to the cycle from a new renewable energy or other heat source. The new cycle can be used in place of the conventional low efficiency Rankine cycle to provide economical production of electricity. Using the cycle with heat input from a fossil fuel would reduce air pollution from this source to a fraction of current emissions.

Abstract: A new power plant cycle facilitated by an innovative vapor compression apparatus to repressurize the air vapor and generate renewable energy for heat input to the cycle. The new cycle can be used in place of the conventional low efficiency Rankine cycle or other cycles to provide economical production of electricity without air pollution. The new cycle can also be used on-board land-based vehicles, aircraft, and watercraft to power them electrically or mechanically, or be used in a package unit for supplying electricity and controlling temperatures of indoor homes, business, and other structures. The new cycle can be used in Ramjet aircraft applications.

Abstract: A new power plant cycle that does not condense the vapor leaving the turbine facilitated by an innovative vapor compression apparatus to repressurize the vapor with heat input to the cycle from a new renewable energy or other heat source. The new cycle can be used in place of the conventional low efficiency Rankine cycle to provide economical production of electricity. Using the cycle with heat input from a fossil fuel would reduce air pollution from this source to a fraction of current emissions.

Abstract: A system and method for generating excess heat through the process of chemical looping combustion. A volume of a first metal oxide is provided. The first metal oxide is reacted with an acid solution to create a reaction solution that contains metal hydroxide. The metal hydroxide is precipitated from the reaction solution. This produces particles of metal hydroxide. The particles of metal hydroxide are separated from the reaction solution, which is regenerated. The particles of metal hydroxide are then reacted with heat to produce a less complex second metal oxide. The second metal oxide is reacted with oxygen in a confined chamber. As the second metal oxide oxidizes, it releases heat. The heat released is greater than the heat needed to operate the system. The heat can be utilized to produce steam or otherwise meet the energy needs of the operator.

Abstract: A cyclical system that uses a metal hydroxide to produce a metal carbonate, remove carbon dioxide from a waste gas source, and produce more metal hydroxide needed for the beginning of the cycle. Initially, the metal hydroxide is mixed with waste gases in a carbon dioxide scrubber. The scrubber reacts the carbon dioxide with the metal hydroxide to produce a metal carbonate. Some of the metal carbon is removed, therein removing carbon dioxide from the environment. Some of the metal carbonate is heated to produce metal oxide and carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is drawn away. Oxygen is introduced into the reaction chamber. The oxygen reacts with the metal oxide to produce an oxidized metal oxide and heat. The oxidized metal oxide is reduced with an acid and volatile base to produce metal hydroxide. The metal hydroxide is recycled. The acid is regenerated. The volatile base is recovered and recycled.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for converting urea into reactants useful for removing NOX from industrial emissions. The system includes a urea inlet, a steam inlet, and a reactor in fluid communication with the urea inlet and the steam inlet. The reactor is configured and adapted to inject urea from the urea inlet into a steam flow from the steam inlet to convert the urea into at least one reactant for NOX reduction within a substantially gaseous mixture. The invention also provides a method of converting urea into reactants for reducing NOX out of industrial emissions. The method includes injecting urea into a steam flow to convert the urea into at least one reactant for NOX reduction within a substantially gaseous mixture.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for converting urea into reactants useful for removing NOX from industrial emissions. The system includes a urea inlet, a steam inlet, and a reactor in fluid communication with the urea inlet and the steam inlet. The reactor is configured and adapted to inject urea from the urea inlet into a steam flow from the steam inlet to convert the urea into at least one reactant for NOX reduction within a substantially gaseous mixture. The invention also provides a method of converting urea into reactants for reducing NOX out of industrial emissions. The method includes injecting urea into a steam flow to convert the urea into at least one reactant for NOX reduction within a substantially gaseous mixture.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for converting urea into reactants useful for removing NOX from industrial emissions. The system includes a urea inlet, a steam inlet, and a reactor in fluid communication with the urea inlet and the steam inlet. The reactor is configured and adapted to inject urea from the urea inlet into a steam flow from the steam inlet to convert the urea into at least one reactant for NOX reduction within a substantially gaseous mixture. The invention also provides a method of converting urea into reactants for reducing NOX out of industrial emissions. The method includes injecting urea into a steam flow to convert the urea into at least one reactant for NOX reduction within a substantially gaseous mixture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rechargeable electrochemical battery cell which has self-charging capabilities. Specifically, the cell comprises two chambers interconnected with a tubing and a valve; each chamber further comprising a top closure, a positive contact disposed through said top closure, a cathode in electrical contact with said positive contact, a liquid metal anode disposed in the chamber at the bottom, a negative contact disposed through the bottom of the chamber and in electrical contact with said liquid metal anode, and a non-aqueous molten salt electrolyte disposed within the chamber. At a first temperature, a first electrochemical reaction occurs within the first chamber between the non-aqueous molten salt electrolyte and the liquid metal anode wherein the cation from the non-aqueous molten salt electrolyte reduces to form the liquid metal anode and the first liquid metal anode becomes the cation in the non-aqueous molten salt electrolyte.

Abstract: A once-through steam generator having single pass non-split fluid flow upper furnace circuitry with a one to one connection of tubes of the lower furnace spiral or vertical tube assembly being connected to the vertical tubes of the upper furnace assembly to prevent steam water separation and provide a fully drainable flow circuit.

Abstract: A once-through steam generator having single pass non-split fluid flow upper furnace circuitry with a one to one connection of tubes of the lower furnace spiral or vertical tube assembly being connected to the vertical tubes of the upper furnace assembly to prevent steam water separation and provide a fully drainable flow circuit.

Abstract: A once-through steam generator furnace having single pass non-split fluid flow circuitry to prevent steam-water separation with a one to one connection of smaller diameter tubes of the lower furnace spiral tube assembly being connected to the larger diameter vertical tubes of the upper furnace assembly through a reducing tube connecting spiral tubes angled to provide common centerlines with vertical tubes when the spiral tube centerlines are routed vertically.

Abstract: Pendant convection pass tube circuitry of once through steam generator have their floor and floor support tubes enlarged by a swage coupling and connected to enlarged sidewall tubes supported from steel boiler top supports to provide a more flexible circuitry operating at decreased temperatures and pressure losses.

Abstract: A once-through steam generator having single pass non-split fluid flow circuitry with a one to one connection of furnace hopper vertical tubes assembly being connected to the spiral tubes of the lower furnace assembly.

Abstract: A method of supporting the spiral boiler tubing that surrounds a portion of the furnace or combustion area of a steam generator. This method of support eliminates the need to weld plate to the outside of the boiler tubing thereby increasing the mass of the boiler tubing which will result in the creation of temperature differentials within the spiral tubing. In accordance with this invention, a plurality of support members are inserted within and alongside the regular spiral tubing forming a part of the furnace enclosure. These support members are periodically removed from within the plane of this furnace enclosure and re-positioned to another (usually more elevated) position within the furnace enclosure. As the support members near the top of the spiral tubing (which is also the transition from the spiral tubing to more vertically aligned tubing), these support members are secured to this vertical tubing thereby transferring the loading of the spiral tubing to the vertical tubing.