Patents by Inventor Roy C. Kurtzrock

Roy C. Kurtzrock 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).

  • Production of MHD fluid
    Patent number: 3976592
    Abstract: A hot gaseous fluid of low ash content, suitable for use in open-cycle MHD (magnetohydrodynamic) power generation, is produced by means of a three-stage process comprising (1) partial combustion of a fossil fuel to produce a hot gaseous product comprising CO.sub.2 CO, and H.sub.2 O, (2) reformation of the gaseous product from stage (1) by means of a fluidized char bed, whereby CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O are converted to CO and H.sub.2, and (3) combustion of CO and H.sub.2 from stage (2) to produce a low ash-content fluid (flue gas) comprising CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O and having a temperature of about 4000.degree. to 5000.degree.F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventors: James J. Lacey, Roy C. Kurtzrock, Daniel Bienstock