Patents by Inventor Michael Durden

Michael Durden 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).

  • Publication number: 20130160989
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for cleaning water from drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations for reuse and/or release into the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Durden
  • Publication number: 20120279221
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile biomass generating plant having a power unit, at least one generator and a drive shaft. In one embodiment, the power unit is mounted to a lowboy trailer and the at least one generator is mounted to at least one of the lowboy trailer and a second lowboy trailer. Additionally, the drive shaft may connect the at least one generator to the power unit. In one embodiment, the power unit may generate and direct power to the drive shaft which can be used to manipulate the at least one generator to produce electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Durden
  • Publication number: 20060123796
    Abstract: A secondary flow, turbine cooling air system for the uniform cooling of high pressure turbine module components such as the turbine shroud, turbine blade tips, turbine nozzle, transion liner, and turbine bearing support housing in a recuperated gas turbine engine is provided. The secondary flow turbine cooling system provides uniform cooling air having a similar pressure and temperature in a recuperated gas turbine engine as the compressor discharge air of a non-recuperated gas turbine engine. A method for uniform cooling of high pressure turbine module components using the secondary flow turbine cooling air system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Aycock, John Barrett, Howard Becker, Michael Durden, Robert Kime, Brian Koch, Robert Sandoval
  • Publication number: 20060053799
    Abstract: A recuperator and turbine support adapter for securing a recuperator to a combustor case is provided. The recuperator and turbine support adapter comprises an outer strutted body, an inner strutted body and a thermal spring. The thermal spring allows for thermal expansion of the recuperator and turbine support adapter while alleviating any stress or fatigue damage to the adapter. Each of the outer strutted bodies further comprises an outer ring and an inner ring connected by a plurality of struts. The recuperator and turbine support adapter also provides a means of directing the flow of cold compressed air to the recuperator and the return of the recuperator heated air to the combustor/turbine module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Aycock, Brian Koch, Howard Becker, Michael Durden, John Barrett, Robert Kime