Patents by Inventor Jihua GOU

Jihua GOU 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).

  • Power generation system using closed or semi-closed Brayton cycle recuperator
    Patent number: 10598093
    Abstract: A power generation system includes a turbine having an outlet. A high temperature recuperator has an inlet and is connected to the turbine outlet. A low temperature recuperator is connected to the high temperature recuperator. Each of the high and low temperature recuperators include a plurality of matrix panels interconnected together that define hot fluid channels and cold fluid channels arranged adjacent to each other in a counterflow and stair-step configuration. A compressor is connected to the low temperature recuperator and turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jayanta S. Kapat, Jihua Gou, Narasimha Nagaiah, Joshua Schmitt
  • POWER GENERATION SYSTEM USING CLOSED OR SEMI-CLOSED BRAYTON CYCLE RECUPERATOR
    Publication number: 20180080382
    Abstract: A power generation system includes a turbine having an outlet. A high temperature recuperator has an inlet and is connected to the turbine outlet. A low temperature recuperator is connected to the high temperature recuperator. Each of the high and low temperature recuperators include a plurality of matrix panels interconnected together that define hot fluid channels and cold fluid channels arranged adjacent to each other in a counterflow and stair-step configuration. A compressor is connected to the low temperature recuperator and turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jayanta S. KAPAT, Jihua GOU, Narasimha NAGAIAH, Joshua SCHMITT
  • FABRICATION OF CARBON NANOTUBE-NONOXIDE STRUCTURAL CERAMIC NANOCOMPOSITES THROUGH LASER SINTERING
    Publication number: 20160016855
    Abstract: Methods for making a carbon nanotube (CNT)-nonoxide structural ceramic nanocomposite as well as for enhancing at least one mechanical property or characteristic of a nonoxide structural ceramic material are provided. A mixture of CNT and nonoxide structural ceramic powder can be laser sintered to form desired carbon nanotube-nonoxide structural ceramic nanocomposites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Benxin WU, Jihua GOU