Patents by Inventor Nathan E Gibson

Nathan E Gibson 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).

  • Methods and apparatus to produce hydrogen gas turbine propulsion
    Patent number: 11946419
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to produce hydrogen gas turbine propulsion are disclosed. An example apparatus to produce propulsion in a gas turbine engine includes a fluid line to transport hydrogen from a hydrogen supply and an inert gas from an inert gas supply to a gas turbine combustor. The apparatus also includes at least one heat exchanger coupled to the fluid line to heat the inert gas and the hydrogen in the fluid line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: General Electric Company, GE AVIO S.R.L.
    Inventors: David Justin Brady, Mirko Gernone, Nathan E Gibson
  • PURGE SYSTEM FOR A HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230366353
    Abstract: A hydrogen fuel system including a fuel delivery assembly, a purge gas source, and a vent. The fuel delivery assembly is configured to receive hydrogen fuel from a hydrogen fuel source and to provide the hydrogen fuel from the hydrogen fuel source to a power generator. The purge gas source is fluidly coupled to the fuel delivery assembly and configured to provide a purge gas to the fuel delivery assembly. The vent is fluidly coupled to the fuel delivery assembly and configured to vent hydrogen fuel from the fuel delivery assembly when the purge gas is provided to the fuel delivery assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Brandon W. Miller, Sean Binion, Justin P. Smith, Nathan E. Gibson
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS TURBINE PROPULSION
    Publication number: 20230265797
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to produce hydrogen gas turbine propulsion are disclosed. An example apparatus to produce propulsion in a gas turbine engine includes a fluid line to transport hydrogen from a hydrogen supply and an inert gas from an inert gas supply to a gas turbine combustor. The apparatus also includes at least one heat exchanger coupled to the fluid line to heat the inert gas and the hydrogen in the fluid line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: David Justin Brady, Mirko Gernone, Nathan E Gibson