Patents by Inventor Jacob Karni
Jacob Karni 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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Patent number: 11118575Abstract: The present invention relates to the utilization of solar energy for generation of electricity and/or production of clean fuels or other chemicals, as a means for long term, transportable storage of inherently intermittent solar energy.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Inventors: Jacob Karni, Leon Karni
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Publication number: 20200095984Abstract: The present invention relates to the utilization of solar energy for generation of electricity and/or production of clean fuels or other chemicals, as a means for long term, transportable storage of inherently intermittent solar energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Jacob Karni, Leon Karni
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Patent number: 10072344Abstract: A reactor is provided which comprises: a plurality of reaction units located within a reaction zone, each of the reaction units being adapted to enable carrying out a chemical reaction of one or more raw gases (e.g. at least one of CO2 and H20); ingress means to allow introduction of the one or more raw gases into the reaction zone and to allow distributing the incoming gas to the plurality of reaction units; egress means to allow exit of reaction products from the reaction zone; and a heating system. The reaction units extend essentially along a longitudinal axis of the reaction zone and are arranged in a spaced-apart relationship along a lateral axis of the reaction zone. The heating system comprises a plurality of heating sources extending along the reaction zone, thereby providing at least a part of the energy to carry out the reaction process within the reaction units.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.Inventors: David Scheiner, Jacob Karni, Raymond A George, Gabriel Seiden
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Patent number: 9249690Abstract: An energy generation system and method are presented for use in operating a heat engine. The energy generation method comprises: reducing a CO2 gas into CO and O2 gases; reacting said CO and O2 gases, thus combusting the CO gas, and yielding a substantially pure CO2 outlet gas; and supplying said CO2 outlet gas to the heat engine as a working gas in its heat-to-work generation process.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.Inventors: Jacob Karni, Uri Garbi
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Publication number: 20150144498Abstract: A reactor is provided which comprises: a plurality of reaction units located within a reaction zone, each of the reaction units being adapted to enable carrying out a chemical reaction of one or more raw gases (e.g. at least one of CO2 and H20); ingress means to allow introduction of the one or more raw gases into the reaction zone and to allow distributing the incoming gas to the plurality of reaction units; egress means to allow exit of reaction products from the reaction zone; and a heating system. The reaction units extend essentially along a longitudinal axis of the reaction zone and are arranged in a spaced-apart relationship along a lateral axis of the reaction zone. The heating system comprises a plurality of heating sources extending along the reaction zone, thereby providing at least a part of the energy to carry out the reaction process within the reaction units.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: David Scheiner, Jacob Karni, Raymond A George, Gabriel Seiden
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Patent number: 8960184Abstract: A solar receiver is provided, comprising a receiver housing extending along a longitudinal axis, having front and rear ends; a window configured to allow radiation to pass therethrough, the window being mounted at the front end and projecting within the housing; a receiver chamber defined between the housing and the window, the receiver chamber having a working fluid inlet for ingress of working fluid to be heated therewithin, and a working fluid outlet for egress therethrough of the heated working fluid; and a solar radiation absorber configured for absorbing the radiation and heating the working fluid thereby, the absorber being located within the receiver chamber and surrounding at least a portion of the window, the solar radiation absorber being formed with channels and made of a foam material, such as a ceramic or metallic foam material, having a characteristic average pore diameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.Inventor: Jacob Karni
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Publication number: 20150047985Abstract: A solar-driven apparatus is provided having: a cavity having at least one optical window for collecting electromagnetic radiation associated with solar energy impinging on said at least one optical window; a reaction assembly located inside the cavity and adapted to enable carrying out electrolysis process of at least one raw fluid utilizing energy derived partially from the solar radiation and partially from an electric source; one or more ingress units operative to allow introduction of the raw fluid into the apparatus; and one or more egress units operative to allow exit of the electrolysis process' products from the solar driven apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Jacob Karni, Yury Alioshin, David Banitt, David Scheiner, Roi Harpaz, Baruch Finarov
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Patent number: 8764953Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising a heat source to provide heat at the desired temperature and energy field (e.g. a solar concentrator); an electron source configured and operable to emit electrons; an electric field generator generating an electric field adapted to supply energy sufficient to dissociate gas molecules; and a reaction gas chamber configured and operable to cause interaction between the electrons with the molecules, such that the electrons dissociate the molecules to product compound and ions via dissociative electrons attachment (DEA) within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd.Inventors: Jacob Karni, Gidon Ferdiman, Yury Alioshin
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Publication number: 20140138959Abstract: Provided is a combined cycle power system including at least one solar power plant including a concentrating dish configured to concentrate solar radiation; a solar receiver disposed and configured to utilize concentrated solar radiation for heating a first working fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid, and at least one recovery power plant including a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of the first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicants: Heliofocus Ltd., Yeda Research Development Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yotam ZOHAR, Eli MANDELBERG, Jacob KARNI
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Patent number: 8661777Abstract: A combined cycle power system is provided including at least one solar power plant including a concentrating dish configured to concentrate solar radiation; a solar receiver disposed and configured to utilize concentrated solar radiation for heating a first working fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid, and at least one recovery power plant including a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of the first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignees: Yeda Research Development Co. Ltd, Heliofocus Ltd.Inventors: Yotam Zohar, Eli Mandelberg, Jacob Karni
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Publication number: 20130229018Abstract: An energy generation system and method are presented for use in operating a heat engine. The energy generation method comprises: reducing a CO2 gas into CO and O2 gases; reacting said CO and O2 gases, thus combusting the CO gas, and yielding a substantially pure CO2 outlet gas; and supplying said CO2 outlet gas to the heat engine as a working gas in its heat-to-work generation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.Inventors: Jacob Karni, Uri Garbi
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Publication number: 20130043138Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising a heat source to provide heat at the desired temperature and energy field (e.g. a solar concentrator); an electron source configured and operable to emit electrons; an electric field generator generating an electric field adapted to supply energy sufficient to dissociate gas molecules; and a reaction gas chamber configured and operable to cause interaction between the electrons with the molecules, such that the electrons dissociate the molecules to product compound and ions via dissociative electrons attachment (DEA) within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd.Inventors: Jacob KARNI, Gidon Ferdiman, Yury Alioshin
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Patent number: 8268138Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising a heat source to provide heat at the desired temperature and energy field (e.g. a solar concentrator); an electron source configured and operable to emit electrons; an electric field generator generating an electric field adapted to supply energy sufficient to dissociate gas molecules; and a reaction gas chamber configured and operable to cause interaction between the electrons with the molecules, such that the electrons dissociate the molecules to product compound and ions via dissociative electrons attachment (DEA) within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd.Inventors: Jacob Karni, Gidon Ferdiman, Yury Alioshin
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Publication number: 20110314813Abstract: A solar receiver is provided. The solar receiver may include a receiver housing with front and rear ends. The solar receiver may also include a window configured to allow radiation to pass therethrough. The window may be mounted at the front end and project within the housing. The solar receiver may also include a receiver chamber defined between the housing and the window. The receiver chamber may include a working fluid inlet for ingress of working fluid to be heated therewithin, and a working fluid outlet for egress therethrough of the heated working fluid. The solar receiver may also include a solar radiation absorber configured for absorbing the radiation and heating the working fluid thereby. The absorber may be located within the receiver chamber and may surround at least a portion of the window. The solar radiation absorber may be formed with projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.Inventors: Hagay Cafri, Zohar Goldenstein, Jacob Karni
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Publication number: 20110283700Abstract: A combined cycle power system is provided including at least one solar power plant including a concentrating dish configured to concentrate solar radiation; a solar receiver disposed and configured to utilize concentrated solar radiation for heating a first working fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid, and at least one recovery power plant including a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of the first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicants: HELIOFOCUS LTD, YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTDInventors: Yotam Zohar, Eli Mandelberg, Jacob Karni
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Publication number: 20110155124Abstract: A solar receiver is provided, comprising a receiver housing extending along a longitudinal axis, having front and rear ends; a window configured to allow radiation to pass therethrough, the window being mounted at the front end and projecting within the housing; a receiver chamber defined between the housing and the window, the receiver chamber having a working fluid inlet for ingress of working fluid to be heated therewithin, and a working fluid outlet for egress therethrough of the heated working fluid; and a solar radiation absorber configured for absorbing the radiation and heating the working fluid thereby, the absorber being located within the receiver chamber and surrounding at least a portion of the window, the solar radiation absorber being formed with channels and made of a foam material, such as a ceramic or metallic foam material, having a characteristic average pore diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventor: Jacob Karni
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Publication number: 20110108435Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising a heat source to provide heat at the desired temperature and energy field (e.g. a solar concentrator); an electron source configured and operable to emit electrons; an electric field generator generating an electric field adapted to supply energy sufficient to dissociate gas molecules; and a reaction gas chamber configured and operable to cause interaction between the electrons with the molecules, such that the electrons dissociate the molecules to product compound and ions via dissociative electrons attachment (DEA) within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Jacob KARNI, Gidon FERDIMAN, Yury ALIOSHIN
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Publication number: 20100206298Abstract: A solar receiver is disclosed and includes a housing having a front, radiation-facing, end and a rear end, the front end being formed with a cavity therein. A window is mounted at the front end of the housing and projects inside the cavity. A receiver chamber is defined within the cavity between the housing and the window. The receiver chamber has a working fluid inlet for ingress of working fluid to be heated therewithin, and a working fluid outlet for egress therethrough of the heated fluid. A solar absorber is within the receiver chamber for absorbing the solar radiation and heating the working fluid. The solar absorber includes at least one tubular member configured for maintaining fluid isolation between contents thereof and contents of the receiver chamber. The solar absorber is configured for heating working fluid within the receiver chamber exterior to the tubular member, and working fluid within the tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventor: Jacob Karni
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Patent number: 7024857Abstract: A solar receiver (2) comprises a housing (4) defining a receiver chamber (12) and an aperture (14); a window (16) mounted in the aperture (14); at least two inlet means (17) axially spaced from the window (16) and positioned at different distances therefrom for the injection into the receiver chamber (12) of different flows of workind fluid; an outlet means (18) for the ejection of the working fluid out of the receiver chamber (12); and absorption control means for the provision of the different flows of the working fluid with different capability to absorb solar radiationType: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd.Inventors: Jacob Karni, Rudi Bertocchi
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Publication number: 20050210876Abstract: A solar receiver (2) comprises a housing (4) defining a receiver chamber (12) and an aperture (14); a window (16) mounted in the aperture (14); at least two inlet means (17) axially spaced from the window (16) and positioned at different distances therefrom for the injection into the receiver chamber (12) of different flows of workind fluid; an outlet means (18) for the ejection of the working fluid out of the receiver chamber (12); and absorption control means for the provision of the different flows of the working fluid with different capability to absorb solar radiationType: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Jacob Karni, Rudi Bertocchi