Patents by Inventor Peter SCHAEFFERT

Peter SCHAEFFERT 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).

  • Power plant and method for operating a power plant
    Patent number: 11746689
    Abstract: Method for operating a power plant for generating energy, comprising at least one stationary internal combustion engine (1) and a district heating system (20) connected to the at least one internal combustion engine (1) in a heat exchange relationship, wherein the at least one internal combustion engine (1) is configured to deliver a mechanical power by burning a fuel, wherein on the one hand the at least one internal combustion engine (1) is cooled and on the other hand heat is supplied to the district heating system (20) through a heat exchange between the district heating system (20) and the at least one internal combustion engine (1) and wherein at least one additional cooling device (12) is provided, wherein the cooling of the at least one internal combustion engine (1) is effected—at least partially—using the at least one additional cooling device (12) when a transient performance requirement for the at least one internal combustion engine (1) occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Innio Jenbacher GmbH & Co OG
    Inventors: Nikolaus Spyra, Herbert Schaumberger, Peter Schaeffert, Mario Rainer, Markus Wasserer, Herbert Kopecek
  • POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWER PLANT
    Publication number: 20220298955
    Abstract: Method for operating a power plant for generating energy, comprising at least one stationary internal combustion engine (1) and a district heating system (20) connected to the at least one internal combustion engine (1) in a heat exchange relationship, wherein the at least one internal combustion engine (1) is configured to deliver a mechanical power by burning a fuel, wherein on the one hand the at least one internal combustion engine (1) is cooled and on the other hand heat is supplied to the district heating system (20) through a heat exchange between the district heating system (20) and the at least one internal combustion engine (1) and wherein at least one additional cooling device (12) is provided, wherein the cooling of the at least one internal combustion engine (1) is effected—at least partially—using the at least one additional cooling device (12) when a transient performance requirement for the at least one internal combustion engine (1) occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Nikolaus Spyra, Herbert Schaumberger, Peter Schaeffert, Mario Rainer, Markus Wasserer, Herbert Kopecek
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20180223748
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for engine control. In particular, a system, may utilize a variable valve timing device, modify a variable valve timing profile, monitor engine performance, and adjust operating parameters of the engine accordingly. Such a system, may enhance the response time of an engine during transient operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Chetan S. TULAPURKAR, Prashant SRINIVASAN, Josef THALHAUSER, Peter SCHAEFFERT, Juergen LANG