Patents by Inventor Ruth E. Irwin

Ruth E. Irwin 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).

  • Shop assembled vertical serpentine flow molten salt solar receiver
    Patent number: 9366458
    Abstract: A solar receiver is disclosed. The solar receiver is modular, has multiple tube panels in a rectangular/square/polygonal/circular configuration, and is designed for use with molten salt or another heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid flows in a vertical serpentine path through the sides (facets) of the solar receiver. The solar receiver can be shop assembled and can be used with a support tower to form a solar power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: David T. Wasyluk, David L. Kraft, Jason M. Marshall, Steven P. Iannacchione, Ruth E. Irwin
  • SHOP ASSEMBLED VERTICAL SERPENTINE FLOW MOLTEN SALT SOLAR RECEIVER
    Publication number: 20130192586
    Abstract: A solar receiver is disclosed. The solar receiver is modular, has multiple tube panels in a rectangular/square/polygonal/circular configuration, and is designed for use with molten salt or another heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid flows in a vertical serpentine path through the sides (facets) of the solar receiver. The solar receiver can be shop assembled and can be used with a support tower to form a solar power system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: David T. Wasyluk, David L. Kraft, Jason M. Marshall, Ruth E. Irwin