Patents by Inventor Renwei Mei
Renwei Mei 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: 12119148Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and a uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: James F. Klausner, Renwei Mei, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Kyle Allen
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Publication number: 20230317326Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and a uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: James F. KLAUSNER, Renwei MEI, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh MOMEN, Kyle ALLEN
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Patent number: 11705255Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: James F. Klausner, Renwei Mei, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Kyle Allen
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Patent number: 11117810Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20210233688Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: James F. Klausner, Renwei Mei, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Kyle Allen
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Patent number: 10991490Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and a uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, INC.Inventors: James F. Klausner, Renwei Mei, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Kyle Allen
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Publication number: 20210106963Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar reactor comprising a reactor member; an aperture for receiving solar radiation, the aperture being disposed in a plane on a wall of the reactor member, where the plane is oriented at any angle other than parallel relative to the centerline of the reactor member; a plurality of absorber tubes, wherein the absorber tubes are oriented such that their respective centerlines are at an angle other than 90° relative to the centerline of the reactor member; and wherein the aperture has a hydraulic diameter that is from 0.2 to 4 times a hydraulic diameter of at least one absorber tube in the plurality of absorber tubes; and a reactive material, the reactive material being disposed in the plurality of absorber tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: James F. Klausner, Joerg Petrasch, Nicholas AuYeung, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Rishi Mishra, Jinchao Lu, David Worthington Hahn, Nikhil Sehgal, Renwei Mei, Benjamin Greek, Fotouh A. Al-Raqom, Kyle Allen
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Patent number: 10906017Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar reactor comprising a reactor member; an aperture for receiving solar radiation, the aperture being disposed in a plane on a wall of the reactor member, where the plane is oriented at any angle other than parallel relative to the centerline of the reactor member; a plurality of absorber tubes, wherein the absorber tubes are oriented such that their respective centerlines are at an angle other than 90° relative to the centerline of the reactor member; and wherein the aperture has a hydraulic diameter that is from 0.2 to 4 times a hydraulic diameter of at least one absorber tube in the plurality of absorber tubes; and a reactive material, the reactive material being disposed in the plurality of absorber tubes.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: James F. Klausner, Joerg Petrasch, Nicholas AuYeung, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Rishi Mishra, Jinchao Lu, David Worthington Hahn, Nikhil Sehgal, Renwei Mei, Benjamin Greek, Fotouh A. Al-Raqom, Kyle Allen
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Publication number: 20190263673Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: James Klausner, Kelvin Fnu Randhir, Nicholas AuYueng, Like Li, Nathan Rhodes, Amey Anand Barde, Renwei Mei, David Worthington Hahn
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Patent number: 10266420Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCInventors: James Klausner, Kelvin Fnu Randhir, Nicholas AuYueng, Like Li, Nathan Rhodes, Amey Anand Barde, Renwei Mei, David Worthington Hahn
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Patent number: 10239036Abstract: A solar thermochemical reactor includes an outer member, an inner member disposed within an outer member, wherein the outer member surrounds the inner member and wherein the outer member has an aperture for receiving solar radiation and wherein an inner cavity and an outer cavity are formed by the inner member and outer member and a reactive material capable of being magnetically stabilized wherein the reactive material is disposed in the outer cavity between the inner member and the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: James F. Klausner, Joerg Petrasch, Renwei Mei, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Kyle Allen, Fotouh A. Al-Raqom
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Patent number: 10072224Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar reactor comprising a reactor member; an aperture for receiving solar radiation, the aperture being disposed in a plane on a wall of the reactor member, where the plane is oriented at any angle other than parallel relative to the centerline of the reactor member; a plurality of absorber tubes, wherein the absorber tubes are oriented such that their respective centerlines are at an angle other than 90° relative to the centerline of the reactor member; and wherein the aperture has a hydraulic diameter that is from 0.2 to 4 times a hydraulic diameter of at least one absorber tube in the plurality of absorber tubes; and a reactive material, the reactive material being disposed in the plurality of absorber tubes.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: James F. Klausner, Joerg Petrasch, Nicholas AuYeung, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Rishi Mishra, Jinchao Lu, David Worthington Hahn, Nikhil Sehgal, Renwei Mei, Benjamin Greek
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Publication number: 20180204656Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and a uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: James F. Klausner, Renwei Mei, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Kyle Allen
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Patent number: 9966171Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and a uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: James F. Klausner, Renwei Mei, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Kyle Allen
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Publication number: 20180037466Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: James Klausner, Kelvin Fnu Randhir, Nicholas AuYueng, Like Li, Nathan Rhodes, Amey Anand Barde, Renwei Mei, David Worthington Hahn
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Publication number: 20170304794Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar reactor comprising a reactor member; an aperture for receiving solar radiation, the aperture being disposed in a plane on a wall of the reactor member, where the plane is oriented at any angle other than parallel relative to the centerline of the reactor member; a plurality of absorber tubes, wherein the absorber tubes are oriented such that their respective centerlines are at an angle other than 90° relative to the centerline of the reactor member; and wherein the aperture has a hydraulic diameter that is from 0.2 to 4 times a hydraulic diameter of at least one absorber tube in the plurality of absorber tubes; and a reactive material, the reactive material being disposed in the plurality of absorber tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: James F. Klausner, Joerg Petrasch, Nicholas AuYeung, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Rishi Mishra, Jinchao Lu, David Worthington Hahn, Nikhil Sehgal, Renwei Mei, Benjamin Greek, Fotouh A. Al-Raqom, Kyle Allen
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Publication number: 20170304797Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar thermochemical reactor comprising an outer member, an inner member disposed within an outer member, wherein the outer member surrounds the inner member and wherein the outer member has an aperture for receiving solar radiation and wherein an inner cavity and an outer cavity are formed by the inner member and outer member and a reactive material capable of being magnetically stabilized wherein the reactive material is disposed in the outer cavity between the inner member and the outer member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: James F. Klausner, Joerg Petrasch, Renwei Mei, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Kyle Allen, Fotouh A. Al-Raqom
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Patent number: 9550685Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a process that can be used to remove sulfur dioxide other environmentally hazardous contaminants from a gaseous waste stream while at the same time providing a source of purified water. The process can be used for the desalination of sea or brackish water, or for the concentration of contaminated waste water. The method comprises feeding a gaseous waste stream that comprises sulfur dioxide into a diffusion tower. Feed water is sprayed onto a packing material in the diffusion tower to form a thin film of feed water on a surface of the packing material. Sulfur dioxide diffuses into the thin film of feed water to form water that contains sulfur dioxide. The gaseous waste stream is simultaneously humidified. The humidified gaseous waste stream is then subjected to direct contact condensation to obtain purified water.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., ALCOA INC.Inventors: James Frederick Klausner, Renwei Mei, Srinivas S. Garimella, Donald P. Ziegler
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Publication number: 20160122670Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar reactor comprising a reactor member; an aperture for receiving solar radiation, the aperture being disposed in a plane on a wall of the reactor member, where the plane is oriented at any angle other than parallel relative to the centerline of the reactor member; a plurality of absorber tubes, wherein the absorber tubes are oriented such that their respective centerlines are at an angle other than 90° relative to the centerline of the reactor member; and wherein the aperture has a hydraulic diameter that is from 0.2 to 4 times a hydraulic diameter of at least one absorber tube in the plurality of absorber tubes; and a reactive material, the reactive material being disposed in the plurality of absorber tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: James F. Klausner, Joerg Petrasch, Nicholas AuYeung, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Rishi Mishra, Jinchao Lu, David Worthington Hahn, Nikhil Sehgal, Renwei Mei, Benjamin Greek
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Publication number: 20140291570Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a first particle in a reactor; the first particle being a magnetic particle or a particle that can be influenced by a magnetic field, an electric field or a combination of an electrical field and a magnetic field; fluidizing the first particle in the reactor; applying a uniform magnetic field, a uniform electrical field or a combination of a uniform magnetic field and a uniform electrical field to the reactor; elevating the temperature of the reactor; and fusing the first particles to form a monolithic solid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation ,Inc.Inventors: James F. Klausner, Renwei Mei, Ayyoub Mehdizadeh Momen, Kyle Allen