Patents by Inventor Marco Scarponi

Marco Scarponi 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).

  • GAS TURBINES IN MECHANICAL DRIVE APPLICATIONS AND OPERATING METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230167766
    Abstract: A drive system for driving a load, such as a pump, a compressor or the like, is disclosed. The drive system comprises two clutches operable so that it is possible to exclude the load, so as to maximize the power transferred to the electric powered grid, when a peak of energy is required. Also disclosed is a method for operating a drive system for driving a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Marco SANTINI, Marco SCARPONI
  • Gas turbine in mechanical drive applications and operating methods
    Patent number: 10174630
    Abstract: A drive system for driving at least one compressor is described. The system comprises a gas turbine configured and arranged for driving the compressor. The gas turbine has a hot end and a cold end. A load coupling for connection of said gas turbine to the compressor is arranged at hot end of the gas turbine. An electric motor/generator arranged at the cold end of the gas turbine. The electric motor/generator is electrically connected to an electric power grid and is adapted to function as a generator for converting excess mechanical power from the gas turbine into electrical power and delivering the electrical power to the electric power grid, and as a motor for supplementing driving power to the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Nuovo Pignone Srl
    Inventors: Marco Scarponi, Antonio Pelagotti, Paolo Bianchi, Lorenzo Naldi, Giuliano Milani, Claudio Antonini, Graziano Dell'Anna, Paolo Battagli, Mirko Libraschi, Annunzio Lazzari, Damiano Agostini
  • GAS TURBINE IN MECHANICAL DRIVE APPLICATIONS AND OPERATING METHODS
    Publication number: 20150285089
    Abstract: A drive system for driving at least one compressor is described. The system comprises a gas turbine configured and arranged for driving the compressor. The gas turbine has a hot end and a cold end. A load coupling for connection of said gas turbine to the compressor is arranged at hot end of the gas turbine. An electric motor/generator arranged at the cold end of the gas turbine. The electric motor/generator is electrically connected to an electric power grid and is adapted to function as a generator for converting excess mechanical power from the gas turbine into electrical power and delivering the electrical power to the electric power grid, and as a motor for supplementing driving power to the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Nuovo Pignone Srl
    Inventors: Marco Scarponi, Antonio Pelagotti, Paolo Bianchi, Lorenzo Naldi, Giuliano Milani, Claudio Antonini, Graziano Dell'Anna, Paolo Battagli, Mirko Libraschi, Annunzio Lazzari, Damiano Agostini