Patents by Inventor Ronald Destefanis

Ronald Destefanis 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).

  • Solar power enhanced combustion turbine power plants and methods
    Patent number: 6941759
    Abstract: Combustion turbine power plants and methods of operating the same are provided in which air is cooled using solar energy and supplied to an air inlet of the power plant to support combustion. Also, combustion turbine power plants and methods of operating the same are provided in which steam is produced using solar energy and injected into a turbine of the power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Jasper Energy Development LLC
    Inventors: Alphonse H. Bellac, Ronald Destefanis
  • Solar power enhanced combustion turbine power plants and methods
    Publication number: 20030074901
    Abstract: Combustion turbine power plants and methods of operating the same are provided in which air is cooled using solar energy and supplied to an air inlet of the power plant to support combustion. Also, combustion turbine power plants and methods of operating the same are provided in which steam is produced using solar energy and injected into a turbine of the power plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Alphonse H. Bellac, Ronald Destefanis
  • Solar power enhanced combustion turbine power plant and methods
    Patent number: 6484506
    Abstract: Combustion turbine power plants and methods of operating the same are provided in which air is cooled using solar energy and supplied to an air inlet of the power plant to support combustion. Also, combustion turbine power plants and methods of operating the same are provided in which steam is produced using solar energy and injected into a turbine of the power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: York Research Corp.
    Inventors: Alphonse H. Bellac, Ronald Destefanis
  • Solar power enhanced combustion turbine power plant and methods
    Patent number: 6000211
    Abstract: Combustion turbine power plants and methods of operating the same are provided in which air is cooled using solar energy and supplied to an air inlet of the power plant to support combustion. Also, combustion turbine power plants and methods of operating the same are provided in which steam is produced using solar energy and injected into a turbine of the power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: York Research Corporation
    Inventors: Alphonse H. Bellac, Ronald Destefanis