Patents by Inventor Mark D. Mirolli

Mark D. Mirolli 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).

  • Adjustable systems and methods for increasing the efficiency of a kalina cycle
    Patent number: 9031705
    Abstract: A Kalina Cycle control system monitors one or more operating parameters of the Kalina Cycle. The system calculates one or more optimal operating parameters that allow the Kalina Cycle to operate at an increased efficiency. The system automatically adjusts the one or more actual operating parameters to the optimal parameters to increase the efficiency of the Kalina Cycle. Methods of increasing the efficiency of a Kalina Cycle include automatically adjusting one or more operating parameters to an optimal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Recurrent Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Henry A Mlcak, Mark D Mirolli, Yakov Lerner
  • Systems and methods for increasing the efficiency of a kalina cycle
    Patent number: 8744636
    Abstract: A Kalina Cycle control system monitors one or more operating parameters of the Kalina Cycle. The system calculates one or more optimal operating parameters that allow the Kalina Cycle to operate at an increased efficiency. The system automatically adjusts the one or more actual operating parameters to the optimal parameters to increase the efficiency of the Kalina Cycle. Methods of increasing the efficiency of a Kalina Cycle include automatically adjusting one or more operating parameters to an optimal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Recurrent Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Henry A Mlcak, Mark D Mirolli
  • ADJUSTABLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF A KALINA CYCLE
    Publication number: 20130231789
    Abstract: A Kalina Cycle control system monitors one or more operating parameters of the Kalina Cycle. The system calculates one or more optimal operating parameters that allow the Kalina Cycle to operate at an increased efficiency. The system automatically adjusts the one or more actual operating parameters to the optimal parameters to increase the efficiency of the Kalina Cycle. Methods of increasing the efficiency of a Kalina Cycle include automatically adjusting one or more operating parameters to an optimal configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: RECURRENT ENGINEERING, LLC
    Inventors: Henry A. Mlcak, Mark D. Mirolli, Yakov Lerner
  • Method and apparatus for acquiring heat from multiple heat sources
    Patent number: 8117844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for implementing a closed loop thermodynamic cycle utilizing a multi-component working fluid to acquire heat from two or more external heat source streams in an efficient manner utilizing countercurrent exchange. The liquid multi-component working stream is heated by a first external heat source stream at a first heat exchanger and is subsequently divided into a first substream and a second substream. The first substream is heated by the first working stream at a second external heat source stream at a second heat exchanger. The second substream is heated by the second working stream at a third heat exchanger. The first substream and the second substream are then recombined into a single working stream. The recombined working stream is heated by the second external heat source stream at a fourth heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Recurrent Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Mirolli, Lawrence Rhodes, Yakov Lerner, Richard I. Pelletier
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF A KALINA CYCLE
    Publication number: 20110178647
    Abstract: A Kalina Cycle control system monitors one or more operating parameters of the Kalina Cycle. The system calculates one or more optimal operating parameters that allow the Kalina Cycle to operate at an increased efficiency. The system automatically adjusts the one or more actual operating parameters to the optimal parameters to increase the efficiency of the Kalina Cycle. Methods of increasing the efficiency of a Kalina Cycle include automatically adjusting one or more operating parameters to an optimal configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: RECURRENT ENGINEERING, LLC
    Inventors: Henry A. Mlcak, Mark D. Mirolli
  • Method and apparatus for acquiring heat from multiple heat sources
    Patent number: 7305829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for implementing a closed loop thermodynamic cycle utilizing a multi-component working fluid to acquire heat from two or more external heat source streams in an efficient manner utilizing countercurrent exchange. The liquid multi-component working stream is heated by a first external heat source stream at a first heat exchanger and is subsequently divided into a first substream and a second substream. The first substream is heated by the first working stream at a second external heat source stream at a second heat exchanger. The second substream is heated by the second working stream at a third heat exchanger. The first substream and the second substream are then recombined into a single working stream. The recombined working stream is heated by the second external heat source stream at a fourth heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Recurrent Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Mirolli, Lawrence Rhodes, Yakov Lerner, Richard I. Pelletier
  • Supplying heat to an externally fired power system
    Patent number: 5588298
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for supplying heat to an externally fired power system by using a multistage system having two or more combustion zones. Each combustion zone has an associated heat exchanger that conveys a respective working fluid stream from the externally fired power system. Each combustion zone receives a portion of the total amount of combustion fuel, and the amount of fuel and air supplied to each combustion zone is adjusted to control the temperature to a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Exergy, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander I. Kalina, Mark D. Mirolli