Patents by Inventor Eugene Thiers
Eugene Thiers 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: 20210262736Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for heat transfer systems at temperatures in the range of 20 C to 800 C. The systems consist of heat pipes configured such that they fit inside conventional heat exchangers, and more effectively transfer or recover heat from hot fluids, and that operate without user intervention over long periods of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Eugene Thiers, Gary Lum
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Publication number: 20200361787Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water treatment and/or desalination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Eugene Thiers, Gary Lum, Jordi Perez Mariano, Douglas Karlson (deceased), Laura Demmons, Brian Bayley
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Publication number: 20190352194Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water treatment and/or desalination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Eugene Thiers, Gary Lum, Jordi Perez Mariano, Douglas Karlson, Laura Demmons, Brian Bayley
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Publication number: 20180224215Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for heat transfer at temperatures in the range of ?40° C. to 1,300° C. over long distances with minimal heat losses. The systems consist of advanced heat pipes configured such that they fit inside drilling holes or in horizontal distance over industrial plants, and effectively transfer heat requiring minimal water, CO2, or steam injection, and that operate without user intervention for many years.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Eugene Thiers, Brian Bayley, Gary Lum
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Publication number: 20180050936Abstract: This invention relates to the field of water purification and desalination. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods of removing essentially all of a broad spectrum of impurities from water in an automated industrial process that requires minimal cleaning or maintenance during the course of several months to several years, with relatively high yields of product water per unit of input water, flexibility with respect to energy sources, compact design with a low industrial foot-print, the ability to recover valuable by-products, and ultra-low energy requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Eugene THIERS
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Publication number: 20180050928Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water purification and desalination. The systems have a preheater, a degasser, multiple evaporation chambers with demisters, heat pipes, and a control system, wherein the control system permits continuous operation of the purification and desalination system without requiring user intervention or cleaning. The system is capable of recovering heat from each distillation stage, while removing, from a contaminated water sample, a plurality of contaminant types including: microbiological contaminants, radiological contaminants, metals, salts, volatile organics, and non-volatile organics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Eugene THIERS
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Publication number: 20180051937Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for heat transfer systems at temperatures in the range of 20 C to 800 C. The systems consist of heat pipes configured such that they fit inside conventional heat exchangers, and more effectively transfer or recover heat from hot fluids, and that operate without user intervention over long periods of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Eugene THIERS, Gary LUM
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Publication number: 20170362094Abstract: A desalination system that can comprise an inlet, an optional preheating stage, multiple evaporation chambers and optional demisters, product condensers, a waste outlet, one or more product outlets, a nested configuration that facilitates heat transfer and recovery and a control system. The control system can permit operation of the purification system continuously with minimal user intervention or cleaning. The desalination system can operate with any number of pre-treatment methods for descaling, and with degassing systems to eliminate or reduce hydrocarbons and dissolved gases. The system is capable of removing, from a contaminated water sample, a plurality of contaminant types including microbiological contaminants, radiological contaminants, metals, and salts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Eugene Thiers, Brian Bayley, Gary Lum
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Patent number: 9802845Abstract: This invention relates to the field of water purification and desalination. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods of removing essentially all of a broad spectrum of impurities from water in an automated industrial process that requires minimal cleaning or maintenance during the course of several months to several years, with relatively high yields of product water per unit of input water, flexibility with respect to energy sources, compact design with a low industrial foot-print, the ability to recover valuable by-products, and ultra-low energy requirements.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Sylvan Source, Inc.Inventor: Eugene Thiers
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Patent number: 9802836Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water purification and desalination. The systems have a preheater, a degasser, multiple evaporation chambers with demisters, heat pipes, and a control system, wherein the control system permits continuous operation of the purification and desalination system without requiring user intervention or cleaning. The system is capable of recovering heat from each distillation stage, while removing, from a contaminated water sample, a plurality of contaminant types including: microbiological contaminants, radiological contaminants, metals, salts, volatile organics, and non-volatile organics.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Sylvan Source, Inc.Inventor: Eugene Thiers
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Publication number: 20140299462Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water purification and desalination. The systems have a preheater, a degasser, multiple evaporation chambers with demisters, heat pipes, and a control system, wherein the control system permits continuous operation of the purification and desalination system without requiring user intervention or cleaning. The system is capable of recovering heat from each distillation stage, while removing, from a contaminated water sample, a plurality of contaminant types including: microbiological contaminants, radiological contaminants, metals, salts, volatile organics, and non-volatile organics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: SYLVAN SOURCE, INC.Inventor: Eugene THIERS
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Publication number: 20140263081Abstract: This invention relates to the field of water purification and desalination. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods of removing essentially all of a broad spectrum of impurities from water in an automated industrial process that requires minimal cleaning or maintenance during the course of several months to several years, with relatively high yields of product water per unit of input water, flexibility with respect to energy sources, compact design with a low industrial foot-print, the ability to recover valuable by-products, and ultra-low energy requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Sylvan Source,Inc.Inventor: Eugene Thiers
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Patent number: 8771477Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water purification and desalination. The systems have a preheater, a degasser, multiple evaporation chambers with demisters, heat pipes, and a control system, wherein the control system permits continuous operation of the purification and desalination system without requiring user intervention or cleaning. The systems are capable of recovering hear from each distillation stage, while removing, from a contaminated water sample, a plurality of contaminants including: microbiological contaminants, radiological contaminants, metals, salts, and organics.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Sylvan Source, Inc.Inventor: Eugene Thiers
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Patent number: 8562824Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water purification. Embodiments can generally be applied to demister cyclones (6). Some embodiments allow for more of the pressure change which occurs in demister cyclones to occur in the separating chamber (19) of the demister cyclone. Some embodiments include a demister cyclone having an internal perforated wall (52). Some embodiments include a groove (103) or a baffle (102) on the underside of a boiler cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Sylvan Source, Inc.Inventors: Eugene Thiers, Richard J. Deep, Douglas Michael Thom
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Publication number: 20130056193Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for heat management systems at temperatures in the range of 120° C. to 1,300° C. The systems consist of various heat transfer chambers configured such that they contain heat transfer devices that are spherical, cylindrical or have other shapes, and that absorb heat within a broad range of temperatures, and return such heat at constant temperature over long periods of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SYLVAN SOURCE, INC.Inventor: Eugene Thiers
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Publication number: 20120125861Abstract: A method for removing hydrocarbons and scale forming compounds from tap water, contaminated aqueous solutions, seawater, and saline brines, such as produce water, comprising the addition of carbonate ions by CO2 sparging, or divalent cations, so as precipitate calcium and magnesium carbonates by adjusting pH to about 10.2, thus permanently sequestering CO2 from the atmosphere, and then removing such precipitates sequentially for either sale of disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Sylvan Source, Inc.Inventor: Eugene Thiers
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Patent number: 8043509Abstract: Devices and methods for water purification are provided. An improved demister (70) for removing liquid or other particles from steam is disclosed. The demister can have adjustable outlets. In other embodiments, a demister apparatus is placed, at least partially, inside a boiler apparatus (310). Additionally, a filter flow indicator (401) that provides an optical indication of the efficiency of a water filter is also provided. The filter flow indicator has a viewable side passage that connects the input and output sides of a filter unit. A weighted object, such as a ball (440), can move up and down the side passage in response to the pressure differential in the filter system. The user can determine the status of the filter by viewing the location of the weighted object in the side passage. Additionally, a device and method of adding various minerals back to purified water in order to improve the flavor of the water is described.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Sylvan Source, Inc.Inventor: Eugene Thiers
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Publication number: 20110226605Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water purification and desalination. The systems have a preheater, a degasser, multiple evaporation chambers with demisters, heat pipes, and a control system, wherein the control system permits continuous operation of the purification and desalination system without requiring user intervention or cleaning. The system is capable of recovering heat from each distillation stage, while removing, from a contaminated water sample, a plurality of contaminant types including: microbiological contaminants, radiological contaminants, metals, salts, volatile organics, and non-volatile organics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: Sylvan Source, Inc.Inventor: Eugene Thiers
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Publication number: 20100163472Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water purification. The system can include devices and methods for reducing scale accumulation in a water distillation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Eugene Thiers, Douglas M. Thom
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Patent number: 7678235Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for water purification. The systems have a preheater, a degasser, an evaporation chamber, a demister, and a control system, wherein the control system permits operation of the purification system through repeated cycles without requiring user intervention or cleaning. The system is capable of removing, from a contaminated water sample, a plurality of contaminant types including: microbiological contaminants, radiological contaminants, metals, salts, volatile organics, and non-volatile organics.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Sylvan Source, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Deep, Eugene Thiers, Douglas Michael Thom