Patents by Inventor Jason T. GATEWOOD

Jason T. GATEWOOD 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for an oxy-fuel based power cycle
    Patent number: 9388712
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an oxy-fuel combustion power cycle are provided, including converting gaseous carbon dioxide to liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide which may include the use of a cryogenic pump, removing a portion of the liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide from the cycle, combusting oxygen and a combustion fuel with the remaining liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide in an oxy-fuel combustor to generate steam and additional liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide which replaces the portion of the liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide sequestered from the cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Klaus Brun, Marybeth G. Nored, Jason T. Gatewood, James J. Moore
  • Methods And Apparatus For An Oxy-Fuel Based Power Cycle
    Publication number: 20120090352
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an oxy-fuel combustion power cycle are provided, including converting gaseous carbon dioxide to liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide which may include the use of a cryogenic pump, removing a portion of the liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide from the cycle, combusting oxygen and a combustion fuel with the remaining liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide in an oxy-fuel combustor to generate steam and additional liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide which replaces the portion of the liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide sequestered from the cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Klaus BRUN, Marybeth G. NORED, Jason T. GATEWOOD, James J. MOORE