Patents by Inventor Rene Carlos

Rene Carlos 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).

  • Patent number: 8631638
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are provided that provide water to a heat engine via a dammed water source. The water may be tapped for cooling of and/or injection into a heat engine. Further, steam from operation of the heat engine and/or directing exhaust gases of a heat engine into a water flow in an exit channel may be collected and harnessed for power generation in a steam-driven power generator, for industrial heating purposes and other industrial uses, and/or for cooling and subsequent use as potentially more pure water. Additionally, water mist may be sprayed into the exhaust gases for sound suppression purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventor: Rene Carlos
  • Publication number: 20120038165
    Abstract: A system and method for generating power in a dam are provided. Water passing through a water channel is directed into an exit channel. The water channel converges with the exit channel. Exhaust gases from a heat engine are expelled into the exit channel. The exhaust gases from the heat engine are then used to pull the water, decreasing a pressure of the exit channel. The decreased pressure causes the dam to act as though the head of dammed water were higher than the head mechanically is.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Rene Carlos
  • Publication number: 20120038173
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are provided that provide water to a heat engine via a dammed water source. The water may be tapped for cooling of and/or injection into a heat engine. Further, steam from operation of the heat engine and/or directing exhaust gases of a heat engine into a water flow in an exit channel may be collected and harnessed for power generation in a steam-driven power generator, for industrial heating purposes and other industrial uses, and/or for cooling and subsequent use as potentially more pure water. Additionally, water mist may be sprayed into the exhaust gases for sound suppression purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Rene Carlos
  • Publication number: 20120039725
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for powering a compressor are provided. Flowing water is supplied from a dam to a power generation mechanism via a compressor water channel. The flowing water is used to drive the power generation mechanism in order to generate power. One or more compressor stages of a heat engine are then driven using power generated by the power generation mechanism. The flowing water in the compressor water channel is driven at least in part by gravity due to head of the dam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Rene Carlos