Patents by Inventor Michael Neil Scott

Michael Neil Scott 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).

  • Systems and methods for efficient pumping of high-pressure fluids for energy
    Patent number: 8733095
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a mechanical assembly and/or storage vessel is fluidly coupled to a circulation apparatus for receiving pressurized heat-transfer fluid from an outlet at a first elevated pressure, boosting a pressure of the heat-transfer fluid to a second pressure larger than the first pressure, and returning heat-transfer fluid to an inlet at a third pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Sustainx, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Michael Neil Scott, Robert Cook, Patrick J. Magari
  • FLUID-FLOW CONTROL IN ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140047826
    Abstract: In various embodiments, compressed-gas energy storage and recovery systems feature one or more valves, which may be disposed within end caps of cylinder assemblies in which gas is expanded and/or compressed, for admitting fluid to and/or exhausting fluid from the cylinder assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: SUSTAINX, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Bollinger, Lee Doyle, Michael Neil Scott, Troy O. McBride, Andrew Shang
  • ENERGY STORAGE AND GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING COUPLED CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20130327029
    Abstract: In various embodiments, cylinder assemblies are coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by or acting on the cylinder assemblies during expansion or compression of a gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: SustainX, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Robert Cook, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Lee Doyle, Andrew Shang, Timothy Wilson, Michael Neil Scott, Patrick J. Magari, Benjamin Cameron, Dimitri Deserranno
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DEAD VOLUME IN COMPRESSED-GAS ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130298760
    Abstract: In various embodiments, dead space and associated coupling losses are reduced in energy storage and recovery systems employing compressed air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Michael Neil Scott, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Andrew Shang, Robert Cook, Lee Doyle
  • Fluid-flow control in energy storage and recovery systems
    Patent number: 8578708
    Abstract: In various embodiments, compressed-gas energy storage and recovery systems feature one or more valves, which may be disposed within end caps of cylinder assemblies in which gas is expanded and/or compressed, for admitting fluid to and/or exhausting fluid from the cylinder assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: SustainX, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Bollinger, Lee Doyle, Michael Neil Scott, Troy O. McBride, Andrew Shang
  • Systems and methods for reducing dead volume in compressed-gas energy storage systems
    Patent number: 8479505
    Abstract: In various embodiments, dead space and associated coupling losses are reduced in energy storage and recovery systems employing compressed air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: SustainX, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Michael Neil Scott, Benjamin Bollinger, Andrew Shang, Robert Cook, Lee Doyle
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT PUMPING OF HIGH-PRESSURE FLUIDS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20130160437
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a mechanical assembly and/or storage vessel is fluidly coupled to a circulation apparatus for receiving pressurized heat-transfer fluid from an outlet at a first elevated pressure, boosting a pressure of the heat-transfer fluid to a second pressure larger than the first pressure, and returning heat-transfer fluid to an inlet at a third pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: SustainX, Inc
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Michael Neil Scott, Robert Cook, Patrick J. Magari
  • Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies
    Patent number: 8468815
    Abstract: In various embodiments, cylinder assemblies are coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by or acting on the cylinder assemblies during expansion or compression of a gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: SustainX, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Robert Cook, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Lee Doyle, Andrew Shang, Timothy Wilson, Michael Neil Scott, Patrick Magari, Benjamin Cameron, Dimitri Deserranno
  • Systems and methods for efficient pumping of high-pressure fluids for energy storage and recovery
    Patent number: 8359856
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a mechanical assembly and/or storage vessel is fluidly coupled to a circulation apparatus for receiving pressurized heat-transfer fluid from an outlet at a first elevated pressure, boosting a pressure of the heat-transfer fluid to a second pressure larger than the first pressure, and returning heat-transfer fluid to an inlet at a third pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Sustainx Inc.
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Michael Neil Scott, Robert Cook, Patrick Magari
  • High-efficiency energy-conversion based on fluid expansion and compression
    Patent number: 8240140
    Abstract: In various embodiments, motor-pump efficiency is increased by limiting the fluid pressure communicated to the motor-pump to a range smaller than that communicated by other components of an energy storage and/or recovery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: SustainX, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Michael Neil Scott, Jeffrey Modderno, Benjamin R. Bollinger
  • FLUID-FLOW CONTROL IN ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120085086
    Abstract: In various embodiments, compressed-gas energy storage and recovery systems feature one or more valves, which may be disposed within end caps of cylinder assemblies in which gas is expanded and/or compressed, for admitting fluid to and/or exhausting fluid from the cylinder assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Bollinger, Lee Doyle, Michael Neil Scott, Troy O. McBride, Andrew Shang
  • HIGH-EFFICIENCY ENERGY-CONVERSION BASED ON FLUID EXPANSION AND COMPRESSION
    Publication number: 20120006013
    Abstract: In various embodiments, motor-pump efficiency is increased by limiting the fluid pressure communicated to the motor-pump to a range smaller than that communicated by other components of an energy storage and/or recovery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Michael Neil Scott, Jeffrey Modderno, Benjamin R. Bollinger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DEAD VOLUME IN COMPRESSED-GAS ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120000557
    Abstract: In various embodiments, dead space and associated coupling losses are reduced in energy storage and recovery systems employing compressed air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Michael Neil Scott, Benjamin Bollinger, Andrew Shang, Robert Cook, Lee Doyle
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DEAD VOLUME IN COMPRESSED-GAS ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110315255
    Abstract: In various embodiments, dead space and associated coupling losses are reduced in energy storage and recovery systems employing compressed air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Benjamin Bollinger, John McCormick, Benjamin Cameron, Alexander Bell, David Chmiel, Michael Neil Scott
  • Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies
    Patent number: 8037678
    Abstract: In various embodiments, pneumatic cylinder assemblies are coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by or acting on the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during expansion or compression of a gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: SustainX, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Robert Cook, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Lee Doyle, Andrew Shang, Timothy Wilson, Michael Neil Scott, Patrick Magari, Benjamin Cameron, Dimitri Deserranno
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT PUMPING OF HIGH-PRESSURE FLUIDS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20110219763
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a mechanical assembly and/or storage vessel is fluidly coupled to a circulation apparatus for receiving pressurized heat-transfer fluid from an outlet at a first elevated pressure, boosting a pressure of the heat-transfer fluid to a second pressure larger than the first pressure, and returning heat-transfer fluid to an inlet at a third pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Michael Neil Scott, Robert Cook, Patrick Magari