Patents by Inventor Nicola Castellucci
Nicola Castellucci 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).
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Patent number: 11662062Abstract: A cryogenic energy storage system comprises at least one cryogenic fluid storage tank having an output; a primary conduit through which a stream of cryogenic fluid may flow from the output of the fluid storage tank to an exhaust; a pump within the primary conduit downstream of the output of the tank for pressurising the cryogenic fluid stream; evaporative means within the primary conduit downstream of the pump for vaporising the pressurised cryogenic fluid stream; at least one expansion stage within the primary conduit downstream of the evaporative means for expanding the vaporised cryogenic fluid stream and for extracting work therefrom; a secondary conduit configured to divert at least a portion of the cryogenic fluid stream from the primary conduit and reintroduce it to the fluid storage tank; and pressure control means within the secondary conduit for controlling the flow of the diverted cryogenic fluid stream and thereby controlling the pressure within the tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Highview Enterprises LimitedInventors: Richard Riley, Miriam Zubizarreta, Nicola Castellucci, Paul Currie
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Publication number: 20230016298Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for efficient cooling within air liquefaction processes with integrated use of cold recycle from a thermal energy store.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Robert Morgan, Stuart Nelmes, Nicola Castellucci, Daniel Harris
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Patent number: 11408675Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the efficient cooling within air liquefaction processes with integrated use of cold recovery from an adjacent LNG gasification process are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Highview Enterprises LimitedInventors: Stephen Gareth Brett, Nicola Castellucci
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Patent number: 10955090Abstract: A cryogenic energy storage system comprises at least one cryogenic fluid storage tank having an output; a primary conduit through which a stream of cryogenic fluid may flow from the output of the fluid storage tank to an exhaust; a pump within the primary conduit downstream of the output of the tank for pressurising the cryogenic fluid stream; evaporative means within the primary conduit downstream of the pump for vaporising the pressurised cryogenic fluid stream; at least one expansion stage within the primary conduit downstream of the evaporative means for expanding the vaporised cryogenic fluid stream and for extracting work therefrom; a secondary conduit configured to divert at least a portion of the cryogenic fluid stream from the primary conduit and reintroduce it to the fluid storage tank; and pressure control means within the secondary conduit for controlling the flow of the diverted cryogenic fluid stream and thereby controlling the pressure within the tank.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Highview Enterprises LimitedInventors: Richard Riley, Miriam Zubizarreta, Nicola Castellucci, Paul Currie
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Publication number: 20200400372Abstract: Power recovery sub-systems, cryogenic energy storage systems, and methods of capturing, storing, and re-using thermal energy are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Nicola Castellucci, Colm John Cochrane
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Patent number: 10662821Abstract: A power recovery system for recovering power from a working fluid, comprising a heat exchanger that is configured to receive a first stream of the working fluid, one or more expansion stages for expanding the working fluid to recover power from the working fluid, wherein one or more of the expansion stages is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat between the first stream of the working fluid and another stream of the working fluid that is received from one or more of the expansion stages.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Highview Enterprises LimitedInventor: Nicola Castellucci
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Patent number: 10138810Abstract: Cryogenic energy storage systems, and particularly methods for capturing cold energy and re-using that captured cold energy, are disclosed. The systems allow cold thermal energy from the power recovery process of a cryogenic energy storage system to be captured effectively, to be stored, and to be effectively utilised. The captured cold energy could be reused in any co-located process, for example to enhance the efficiency of production of the cryogen, to enhance the efficiency of production of liquid natural gas, and/or to provide refrigeration. The systems are such that the cold energy can be stored at very low pressures, cold energy can be recovered from various components of the system, and/or cold energy can be stored in more than one thermal store.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Highview Enterprises LimitedInventors: Robert Morgan, Stuart Nelmes, Nicola Castellucci, Stephen Gareth Brett
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Publication number: 20180320559Abstract: A power recovery system for recovering power from a working fluid, comprising a heat exchanger that is configured to receive a first stream of the working fluid, one or more expansion stages for expanding the working fluid to recover power from the working fluid, wherein one or more of the expansion stages is in fluid communication with the heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat between the first stream of the working fluid and another stream of the working fluid that is received from one or more of the expansion stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Nicola CASTELLUCCI
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Publication number: 20180142838Abstract: A cryogenic energy storage system comprises at least one cryogenic fluid storage tank having an output; a primary conduit through which a stream of cryogenic fluid may flow from the output of the fluid storage tank to an exhaust; a pump within the primary conduit downstream of the output of the tank for pressurising the cryogenic fluid stream; evaporative means within the primary conduit downstream of the pump for vaporising the pressurised cryogenic fluid stream; at least one expansion stage within the primary conduit downstream of the evaporative means for expanding the vaporised cryogenic fluid stream and for extracting work therefrom; a secondary conduit configured to divert at least a portion of the cryogenic fluid stream from the primary conduit and reintroduce it to the fluid storage tank; and pressure control means within the secondary conduit for controlling the flow of the diverted cryogenic fluid stream and thereby controlling the pressure within the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Richard RILEY, Miriam ZUBIZARRETA, Nicola CASTELLUCCI, Paul CURRIE
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Publication number: 20180128171Abstract: Cryogenic energy storage systems, and particularly methods for capturing cold energy and re-using that captured cold energy, are disclosed. The systems allow cold thermal energy from the power recovery process of a cryogenic energy storage system to be captured effectively, to be stored, and to be effectively utilised. The captured cold energy could be reused in any co-located process, for example to enhance the efficiency of production of the cryogen, to enhance the efficiency of production of liquid natural gas, and/or to provide refrigeration. The systems are such that the cold energy can be stored at very low pressures, cold energy can be recovered from various components of the system, and/or cold energy can be stored in more than one thermal store.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Robert Morgan, Stuart Nelmes, Nicola Castellucci, Stephen Gareth Brett
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Patent number: 9890712Abstract: Cryogenic energy storage systems, and particularly methods for capturing cold energy and re-using that captured cold energy, are disclosed. The systems allow cold thermal energy from the power recovery process of a cryogenic energy storage system to be captured effectively, to be stored, and to be effectively utilized. The captured cold energy could be reused in any co-located process, for example to enhance the efficiency of production of the cryogen, to enhance the efficiency of production of liquid natural gas, and/or to provide refrigeration. The systems are such that the cold energy can be stored at very low pressures, cold energy can be recovered from various components of the system, and/or cold energy can be stored in more than one thermal store.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Highview Enterprises LimitedInventors: Robert Morgan, Stuart Nelmes, Nicola Castellucci, Stephen Gareth Brett
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Publication number: 20160047597Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the efficient cooling within air liquefaction processes with integrated use of cold recovery from an adjacent LNG gasification process are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Stephen Gareth Brett, Nicola Castellucci
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Publication number: 20150192358Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for efficient cooling within air liquefaction processes with integrated use of cold recycle from a thermal energy store.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Robert Morgan, Stuart Nelmes, Nicola Castellucci, Daniel Harris
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Publication number: 20140245756Abstract: Cryogenic energy storage systems, and particularly methods for capturing cold energy and re-using that captured cold energy, are disclosed. The systems allow cold thermal energy from the power recovery process of a cryogenic energy storage system to be captured effectively, to be stored, and to be effectively utilised. The captured cold energy could be reused in any co-located process, for example to enhance the efficiency of production of the cryogen, to enhance the efficiency of production of liquid natural gas, and/or to provide refrigeration. The systems are such that the cold energy can be stored at very low pressures, cold energy can be recovered from various components of the system, and/or cold energy can be stored in more than one thermal store.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: HIGHVIEW ENTERPRISES LIMITEDInventors: Robert Morgan, Stuart Nelmes, Nicola Castellucci, Stephen Gareth Brett