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: 20130232944Abstract: 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: 20130233213Abstract: 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: Richard MARTIN, Jeffrey ARMSTRONG, Douglas HAMRIN
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Publication number: 20130232985Abstract: 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, Richard MARTIN, Jeffrey ARMSTRONG
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Publication number: 20130236369Abstract: 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: Boris A. MASLOV, Douglas HAMRIN
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Publication number: 20130236839Abstract: 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: 20130232947Abstract: 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: 20130232946Abstract: 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, Jeffrey ARMSTRONG
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Publication number: 20130111920Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: FlexEnergy, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Hamrin, Steve Lampe
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Publication number: 20130111913Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: FlexEnergy, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Hamrin, Steve Lampe
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Publication number: 20040160061Abstract: The present invention provides a gas-turbine engine and a combustion system that include a catalytic reactor and a turbine. The catalytic reactor oxidizes low BTU fuel to generate thermal energy. The turbine converts the thermal energy produced by the catalytic reactor into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy can be used, for example, to produce electricity. The gas-turbine engine and the catalytic combustion system are capable of oxidizing fuels having a higher heating value in a range of between 1000 and 5 BTU/scf.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: Capstone Turbine CorporationInventors: Gregory C. Rouse, Douglas A. Hamrin, Guillermo Pont
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Publication number: 20040148942Abstract: The present invention provides a method for sustained catalytic combustion of low BTU fuels in a gas-turbine engine, and applications thereof. The method comprises ingesting fuel and combustion air into a catalytic reactor to produce thermal energy and converting the thermal energy to mechanical energy with a turbine. The fuel and the combustion air are mixed to form a fuel-air mixture. The ingested combustion air is used to oxidize the ingested fuel. Fuels having a higher heating value in a range of between 1000 and 5 BTU/scf are mixed with the combustion air and oxidized using the catalytic reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: Capstone Turbine CorporationInventors: Guillermo Pont, Douglas A. Hamrin, Gregory C. Rouse
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Publication number: 20040119291Abstract: A turbogenerator system including a recuperator and a catalytic combustor employs a preheater located between the turbine outlet and the recuperator low-pressure inlet to heat the low-pressure turbine exhaust. Heat from the turbine exhaust is transferred to a cool high-pressure flow in the recuperator. A recirculation loop employs valves downstream of the recuperator low-pressure outlet to divert the recuperator low-pressure exhaust into the compressor to be recirculated through the recuperator high-pressure side and the catalytic combustor. Reduced start-up times and emissions are achieved by raising the combustor catalyst to its light-off temperature in a shorter period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Capstone Turbine CorporationInventors: Douglas A. Hamrin, Harry L. Jensen, Yungmo Kang, Mark Gilbreth, Joel Wacknov, Simon Wall
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Publication number: 20020099476Abstract: A turbogenerator system including a recuperator and a catalytic combustor employs a preheater located between the turbine outlet and the recuperator low-pressure inlet to heat the low-pressure turbine exhaust. Heat from the turbine exhaust is transferred to a cool high-pressure flow in the recuperator. A recirculation loop employs valves downstream of the recuperator low-pressure outlet to divert the recuperator low-pressure exhaust into the compressor to be recirculated through the recuperator high-pressure side and the catalytic combustor. Reduced start-up times and emissions are achieved by raising the combustor catalyst to its light-off temperature in a shorter period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Douglas A. Hamrin, Harry L. Jensen, Yungmo Kang, Mark Gilbreth, Joel Wacknov, Simon Wall