Patents by Inventor Goran Bolin
Goran Bolin 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: 20220082337Abstract: There is provided a method for heat storage comprising charging by raising the temperature of a phase change material (PCM) above its melting temperature and discharging by lowering the temperature below its melting temperature, wherein the phase change material (PCM) is provided in particles (P) comprising a core (CPCM), said core (CPCM) comprising at least one phase change material (PCM), said core (CPCM) being coated with an outer layer (LPSMALL) of smaller particles (PSMALL) comprising at least one from graphite, graphite oxide, graphene, and graphene oxide. The particles (P) can be made smaller giving an efficient heat exchange. Their manufacture is easy and cost efficient. The flexible outer layer allows the core to expand and shrink. Corrosion is prevented allowing less expensive materials to be used in devices. The particles can be made self-lubricating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Göran BOLIN, Corey BLACKMAN
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Publication number: 20210199351Abstract: There is provided a system and a method for transferring energy, the method comprising the steps of: a)feeding a material comprising an absorbed fluid into a tube, b) heating the tube so that the fluid is desorbed in gas phase from the material, so that a fluid flow is created by the desorbed fluid in the tube, causing a flow of the material present as particles, and c) performing one of i) separating the material from the fluid so that a charged material is obtained, and ii)cooling the material and fluid so that the fluid is absorbed by the material whereby heat is released. An advantage is that no active transport means such as pumps are needed to transport the material during charging.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Göran BOLIN, Lars CROON
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Publication number: 20210009425Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a graphene/graphene oxide layer comprising the steps of: providing a suspension of graphene/graphene oxide in a suspension liquid, applying the suspension on a support, heating the suspension and the support to evaporate liquid to form a layer of graphene/graphene oxide on the support, subjecting the graphene/graphene oxide layer and the support to pressure, and subjecting the graphene/graphene oxide layer to annealing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Ahlstrom-Munksjö OyjInventors: Göran BOLIN, Erkki LAITI, Eric ROUSSET
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Publication number: 20200182519Abstract: There is disclosed a heat transferring device comprising a number of spaces and conduits together with heat transferring elements and a heat exchanger as well as a heat source. A capillary tube feeds a heat transferring medium to a space from which is can be evaporated. The invention is highly suitable for all applications where heat is to be transferred from a small volume to a large area. It is also suitable where the same large area needs to be cooled. The energy consumption is reduced compared to more traditional technologies. The number of moving parts is minimized which gives lower costs for use, manufacture, maintenance etc. The invention is very versatile and can be utilized in many different applications where it is desired to transfer heat from one point to a large area. It can also be used for cooling purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: SaltX Technology ABInventor: Göran BOLIN
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Patent number: 10317145Abstract: A heat pipe comprises a condenser, an evaporator, a working fluid, a displacement vessel and at least one connecting pipe. The volume available for the working fluid inside the displacement vessel is adjustable, said volume being adapted to change by a rotating movement of a body. In one embodiment external heat pipes allow several different heat sources to be connected. Advantages include that the capability of transferring heat can be adjusted and fine tuned to the desired value. Less force is required to rotate the body inside the displacement vessel. No energy input is required to hold the body in a desired position. The construction is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. In particular the construction is easy to manufacture in different volumes, since the diameter of the displacement vessel and rotating body can be the same but with a longer displacement vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: CLIMATEWELL ABInventor: Göran Bolin
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Publication number: 20190032970Abstract: In a chemical heat pump involving a sorption process and a matrix holding an active substance, at least the active substance is in a material comprising graphene and/or graphene oxide. This material is designed to take use of the great energy content in some salts and making the whole range from diluted solutions to solid crystals available. The heat transfer to and from the active substance is improved, the ability of the matrix to hold active substance in liquid state is improved, the mechanical strength of the matrix is improved, power and energy can be varied better according to requirements in a specific application, the system pressure becomes more flexible.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Göran BOLIN, Ulrika TORNEREFELT
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Publication number: 20180252448Abstract: There is disclosed an absorption machine comprising at least a first and a second compartment in fluid connection with each other, wherein the first compartment comprises at least one salt selected from the group consisting of LiBr, Lil, LiCl, Nal, and NH4I and wherein at least the first compartment comprises NH3 in an amount sufficient to form a liquid together with the at least one salt in the first compartment. Advantages of using the new mixture include that an absorption machine using a salt and NH3 can be made smaller and lighter with the same power. Further ?T can be improved. The vapour pressure of NH3 in the system can be kept relatively high.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Göran BOLIN, Ray OLSSON
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Publication number: 20180106508Abstract: A particle comprises an inner part and an outer coating, wherein the inner part comprises MgO and the outer coating comprises hydrophobic nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles have an average size of from 1-50 nm and/or the nanoparticles are fused together and form aggregates of 100-1,000 nm of a size less than 1 ?m, wherein the particle has an average size of from 1 to 1000 ?m. A device adapted to perform an absorption process comprises at least one such particle. An absorption process comprises contacting such a particle with a liquid or gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Göran Bolin, Dmitri Glebov
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Patent number: 9845974Abstract: A particle comprises an inner part and an outer coating. The inner part comprises CaO and the outer coating comprises hydrophobic nanoparticles of a size less than 1 ?m. The particle has an average size of from 1 to 1000 ?m. A device adapted to perform an absorption process comprises at least one such particle. A method for manufacturing such a particle comprises mixing CaO with hydrophobic nanoparticles, and mixing with sufficient energy to obtain particles comprising CaO coated with the hydrophobic nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: CLIMATEWELL ABInventors: Göran Bolin, Dmitri Glebov
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Patent number: 9459026Abstract: A salt or CaO coated with hydrophobic nanoparticles comprises an inner part and an outer coating, forming a particle with a permeable membrane keeping liquid inside and letting gas pass. Said inner part comprises at least one selected from a salt and CaO and said outer coating comprises hydrophobic nanoparticles. Known machines and processes can get enhanced functionality the particles comprising salt and nanoparticles. For machines working according to matrix and hybrid principles the particles can act as a matrix, thereby substituting expensive matrix material. Further applications include storage of chemical energy. A device is adapted to perform an absorption process, said device comprising at least one particle. Advantages include that corrosion is reduced or even eliminated. The long term stability of absorption machines is increased and migration of salt in liquid and gas phase is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: CLIMATEWELL ABInventors: Göran Bolin, Dmitri Glebov
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Publication number: 20160251559Abstract: A particle comprises an inner part and an outer coating. The inner part comprises CaO and the outer coating comprises hydrophobic nanoparticles of a size less than 1 ?m. The particle has an average size of from 1 to 1000 ?m. A device adapted to perform an absorption process comprises at least one such particle. A method for manufacturing such a particle comprises mixing CaO with hydrophobic nanoparticles, and mixing with sufficient energy to obtain particles comprising CaO coated with the hydrophobic nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Göran Bolin, Dmitri Glebov
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Publication number: 20150276322Abstract: A heat pipe comprises a condenser, an evaporator, a working fluid, a displacement vessel and at least one connecting pipe. The volume available for the working fluid inside the displacement vessel is adjustable, said volume being adapted to change by a rotating movement of a body. In one embodiment external heat pipes allow several different heat sources to be connected. Advantages include that the capability of transferring heat can be adjusted and fine tuned to the desired value. Less force is required to rotate the body inside the displacement vessel. No energy input is required to hold the body in a desired position. The construction is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. In particular the construction is easy to manufacture in different volumes, since the diameter of the displacement vessel and rotating body can be the same but with a longer displacement vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventor: Göran BOLIN
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Patent number: 8851067Abstract: A solar panel comprises a conduit which in the usual way is designed to comprise a heat carrying medium for heat transfer between the solar panel and the surrounding environment. The conduit is placed so that it can be heated by the rays from the sun. The solar panel comprises a chemical heat pump of the type hermetically sealed unity tube with a reactor part, an evaporator/condenser part and a passage there between. The part of the unity tube comprising the reactor part of the chemical heat pump is positioned in heat conducting contact with the first conduit and thereby the part of the unity tube with the reactor part will be heated. The unity tube may be surrounded by a heat insulating part of vacuum jug type comprising an evacuated space between an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall may at its outwards facing surface comprise a radiation receiving part adapted to transform solar radiation to heat and which is in heat conducting contact with the first area and the first conduit.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Climatewell ABInventor: Goran Bolin
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Patent number: 8839642Abstract: A chemical heat pump includes a reactor part (1) that contains an active substance and an evaporator/condenser part (3) that contains that portion of volatile liquid that exists in a condensed state and can be absorbed by the active substance. A channel (4) interconnects the reactor part and the evaporator/condenser part. To heat the reactor part, a portion of this wall is arranged as a solar energy collector, which can result in a very compact structure. In at least the reactor part a matrix (13) is provided for the active substance so that the active substance both in its solid state and its liquid state or its solution phase is held or carried by or bonded to the matrix. The matrix is advantageously an inert material such as aluminium oxide and has pores, which are permeable for the volatile liquid and in which the active substance is located. In particular, a material can be used that has a surface or surfaces, at which the active substance can be bonded in its liquid state thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Climatewell ABInventors: Goran Bolin, Ray Olsson
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Patent number: 8695374Abstract: A chemical heat pump includes a reactor part (1) that contains an active substance and an evaporator/condenser part (3) that contains that portion of volatile liquid that exists in a condensed state and can be absorbed by the active substance. A channel (4) interconnects the reactor part and the evaporator/condenser part, In at least the reactor part a matrix (13) is provided for the active substance so that the active substance both in its solid state and its liquid state or its solution phase is held or carried by or bonded to the matrix. The matrix is advantageously an inert material such as aluminum oxide and has pores, which are permeable for the volatile liquid and in which the active substance is located. In particular, a material can be used that has a surface or surfaces, at which the active substance can be bonded in the liquid state thereof. For example, the matrix can be a material comprising separate particles such as a powder or a compressed fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Climatewell AB (Publ)Inventors: Ray Olsson, Göran Bolin
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Publication number: 20140053582Abstract: A salt or CaO coated with hydrophobic nanoparticles comprises an inner part and an outer coating, forming a particle with a permeable membrane keeping liquid inside and letting gas pass. Said inner part comprises at least one selected from a salt and CaO and said outer coating comprises hydrophobic nanoparticles. Known machines and processes can get enhanced functionality the particles comprising salt and nanoparticles. For machines working according to matrix and hybrid principles the particles can act as a matrix, thereby substituting expensive matrix material. Further applications include storage of chemical energy. A device is adapted to perform an absorption process, said device comprising at least one particle. Advantages include that corrosion is reduced or even eliminated. The long term stability of absorption machines is increased and migration of salt in liquid and gas phase is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: CLIMATEWELL ABInventors: Göran Bolin, Dmitri Glebov
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Publication number: 20120111319Abstract: A solar panel comprises a conduit which in the usual way is designed to comprise a heat carrying medium for heat transfer between the solar panel and the surrounding environment. The conduit is placed so that it can be heated by the rays from the sun. The solar panel comprises a chemical heat pump of the type hermetically sealed unity tube with a reactor part, an evaporator/condenser part and a passage there between. The part of the unity tube comprising the reactor part of the chemical heat pump is positioned in heat conducting contact with the first conduit and thereby the part of the unity tube with the reactor part will be heated. The unity tube may be surrounded by a heat insulating part of vacuum jug type comprising an evacuated space between an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall may at its outwards facing surface comprise a radiation receiving part adapted to transform solar radiation to heat and which is in heat conducting contact with the first area and the first conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: CLIMATEWELL AB (PUBL)Inventor: Goran Bolin
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Publication number: 20120079844Abstract: A chemical heat pump working according to the absorption or adsorption principle comprises an active substance and a volatile liquid, wherein the volatile liquid is adapted to be absorbed or be adsorbed by the active substance at a first temperature and be desorbed by the active substance at a second higher temperature, wherein the chemical heat pump further comprises at least a first tube and at least a second tube, wherein the second tube is at least partially positioned within the first tube and essentially along at least a part of the longitudinal axis of said first tube, wherein the active substance is applied at least partially in a space between the inside of the first tube and the outside of the first tube, wherein a first matrix adapted for storage of the volatile liquid is at least partially applied on the outside of the second tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: CLIMATEWELL AB (PUBL)Inventor: Goran Bolin
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Publication number: 20120060537Abstract: Chemical heat pump comprising an active surface. A chemical heat pump working according to the hybrid principle with an active substance and a volatile liquid whereby the active substance is in a reactor part 1 and the volatile liquid is in a condenser/evaporator part 3, while the volatile liquid is moving between these parts 1, 3 to be absorbed and desorbed by the active substance and be condensed and evaporated in the condenser/ evaporator part. The reactor part may comprise a layer 12 for the active substance so that this at least in its liquid phase is retained in the layer and the condenser/evaporator part may comprise a layer 13 for the volatile liquid so that this in its liquid phase is retained in the layer. Advantages of a falling film process are combined with the advantages of a matrix material in a chemical heat pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: CLIMATEWELL AB (PUBL)Inventor: Goran Bolin
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Publication number: 20110056234Abstract: A chemical heat pump includes a reactor part (1) that contains an active substance and an evaporator/condenser part (3) that contains that portion of volatile liquid that exists in a condensed state and can be absorbed by the active substance. A channel (4) interconnects the reactor part and the evaporator/condenser part. To heat the reactor part, a portion of this wall is arranged as a solar energy collector, which can result in a very compact structure. In at least the reactor part a matrix (13) is provided for the active substance so that the active substance both in its solid state and its liquid state or its solution phase is held or carried by or bonded to the matrix. The matrix is advantageously an inert material such as aluminium oxide and has pores, which are permeable for the volatile liquid and in which the active substance is located. In particular, a material can be used that has a surface or surfaces, at which the active substance can be bonded in its liquid state thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2008Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: Climatewell AB (Publ)Inventors: Göran Bolin, Ray Olsson