Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Hamrin
Douglas A. Hamrin 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: 20230250997Abstract: Systems related to concentrated solar combination heating and power generation; solar heating; industrial heat driven power generation; thermal storage systems and heat exchanger and power generation systems therefore, including any of the above with optional supplemental fuel production, and associated methods, are generally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: 247Solar Inc.Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, James S. Nash, Douglas A. Hamrin
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Patent number: 9567903Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: ENER-CORE POWER, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Armstrong, Richard Martin, Douglas Hamrin
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Patent number: 9534780Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Ener-Core Power, Inc.Inventors: Richard Martin, Jeffrey Armstrong, Douglas Hamrin
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Patent number: 9381484Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: ENER-CORE POWER, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Armstrong, Richard Martin, Douglas Hamrin
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Patent number: 9359947Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: ENER-CORE POWER, INC.Inventors: Steve Lampe, Douglas Hamrin
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Patent number: 9359948Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: ENER-CORE POWER, INC.Inventors: Douglas Hamrin, Jeffrey Armstrong
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Patent number: 9353946Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: ENER-CORE POWER, INC.Inventors: Douglas Hamrin, Richard Martin, Jeffrey Armstrong
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Patent number: 9347664Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: ENER-CORE POWER, INC.Inventors: Steve Lampe, Douglas Hamrin
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Patent number: 9328916Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: ENER-CORE POWER, INC.Inventors: Steve Lampe, Douglas Hamrin
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Patent number: 9279364Abstract: A system for the gradual oxidation of fuel is disclosed. The system includes an oxidizer that has a reaction chamber with an inlet and an outlet. The reaction chamber is configured to receive a fluid comprising an oxidizable fuel through the inlet. The oxidizer is configured to maintain a flameless oxidation process. The system also includes a heating chamber with an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the heating chamber is in fluid communication with the outlet of the reaction chamber. The heating chamber is configured to receive the fluid from the reaction chamber and selectably heat the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Ener-Core Power, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Hamrin, Steve Lampe
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Patent number: 9273606Abstract: A system for the gradual oxidation of fuel is disclosed. The system includes an oxidizer that has a reaction chamber with an inlet and an outlet. The reaction chamber is configured to receive a fluid comprising an oxidizable fuel through the inlet. The oxidizer is configured to maintain a flameless oxidation process. The system also includes a heating chamber with an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the heating chamber is in fluid communication with the outlet of the reaction chamber. The heating chamber is configured to receive the fluid from the reaction chamber and selectably heat the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Ener-Core Power, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Hamrin, Steve Lampe
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Patent number: 9267432Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Ener-Core Power, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Armstrong, Richard Martin, Douglas Hamrin
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Patent number: 9017618Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Ener-Core Power, Inc.Inventors: Boris A. Maslov, Douglas Hamrin
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Patent number: 8807989Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Ener-Core Power, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Armstrong, Richard Martin, Douglas Hamrin, Joe Perry
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Publication number: 20130232945Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: FlexEnergy, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey ARMSTRONG, Richard MARTIN, Douglas HAMRIN
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Publication number: 20130232939Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: FlexEnergy, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey ARMSTRONG, Richard MARTIN, Douglas HAMRIN
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Publication number: 20130232943Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: FLEXENERGY, INC.Inventors: Steve LAMPE, Douglas HAMRIN
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Publication number: 20130232984Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: FLEXENERGY, INC.Inventors: Steve Lampe, Douglas Hamrin
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Publication number: 20130236845Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: FLEXENERGY, INC.Inventors: Douglas HAMRIN, Steve LAMPE
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Publication number: 20130236841Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: FLEXENERGY, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey ARMSTRONG, Richard MARTIN, Douglas HAMRIN, Joe PERRY