Patents by Inventor Nathan Rhodes

Nathan Rhodes 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).

  • Method for the generation of power
    Patent number: 11117810
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising heating a strontium-containing compound using radiation in a first reactor; decomposing the strontium-containing compound into an oxide and carbon dioxide as a result of heat generated by the exposure to the radiation; reacting the oxide and the carbon dioxide in a second reactor; where the oxide and carbon dioxide react to produce heat; heating a working fluid using the heat produced in the second reactor; and driving a turbine with the heated working fluid to generate energy. Disclosed herein too is a composition comprising strontium carbonate; and strontium zirconate; where the mass ratio of strontium carbonate to strontium zirconate 2:8 to 8:2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: James Klausner, Kelvin Fnu Randhir, Nicholas AuYueng, Like Li, Nathan Rhodes, Amey Anand Barde, Renwei Mei, David Worthington Hahn
  • METHOD FOR THE GENERATION OF POWER
    Publication number: 20190263673
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising heating a strontium-containing compound using radiation in a first reactor; decomposing the strontium-containing compound into an oxide and carbon dioxide as a result of heat generated by the exposure to the radiation; reacting the oxide and the carbon dioxide in a second reactor; where the oxide and carbon dioxide react to produce heat; heating a working fluid using the heat produced in the second reactor; and driving a turbine with the heated working fluid to generate energy. Disclosed herein too is a composition comprising strontium carbonate; and strontium zirconate; where the mass ratio of strontium carbonate to strontium zirconate 2:8 to 8:2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: James Klausner, Kelvin Fnu Randhir, Nicholas AuYueng, Like Li, Nathan Rhodes, Amey Anand Barde, Renwei Mei, David Worthington Hahn
  • Method for the generation of power
    Patent number: 10266420
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising heating a strontium-containing compound using radiation in a first reactor; decomposing the strontium-containing compound into an oxide and carbon dioxide as a result of heat generated by the exposure to the radiation; reacting the oxide and the carbon dioxide in a second reactor; where the oxide and carbon dioxide react to produce heat; heating a working fluid using the heat produced in the second reactor; and driving a turbine with the heated working fluid to generate energy. Disclosed herein too is a composition comprising strontium carbonate; and strontium zirconate; where the mass ratio of strontium carbonate to strontium zirconate 2:8 to 8:2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC
    Inventors: James Klausner, Kelvin Fnu Randhir, Nicholas AuYueng, Like Li, Nathan Rhodes, Amey Anand Barde, Renwei Mei, David Worthington Hahn
  • METHOD FOR THE GENERATION OF POWER
    Publication number: 20180037466
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising heating a strontium-containing compound using radiation in a first reactor; decomposing the strontium-containing compound into an oxide and carbon dioxide as a result of heat generated by the exposure to the radiation; reacting the oxide and the carbon dioxide in a second reactor; where the oxide and carbon dioxide react to produce heat; heating a working fluid using the heat produced in the second reactor; and driving a turbine with the heated working fluid to generate energy. Disclosed herein too is a composition comprising strontium carbonate; and strontium zirconate; where the mass ratio of strontium carbonate to strontium zirconate 2:8 to 8:2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: James Klausner, Kelvin Fnu Randhir, Nicholas AuYueng, Like Li, Nathan Rhodes, Amey Anand Barde, Renwei Mei, David Worthington Hahn