Patents by Inventor Tristan Sloan
Tristan Sloan 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: 11795558Abstract: A method for generating a metallic particle slurry in a regenerator, the method comprising the steps of: (a) generating metallic particles on a surface of a cathode by applying a forward current for a forward current period; (b) displacing the metallic particles from the surface of the cathode by applying a displacement force for a displacement period; (c) dissolving residual metallic particles by applying a reverse current for a reverse current period; (d) providing a plurality of regenerator cells; and (e) establishing an airlock by isolating aqueous electrolyte between cavities of regenerator cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: ZINC8 ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Simon Fan, Tristan Sloan, David Robert Bruce, John McLeod
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Publication number: 20230197998Abstract: Systems and methods for energy storage system are provided. The system includes a particle regeneration subsystem for applying electrical energy to regenerate metallic particulate fuel; a fuel storage subsystem for storing metallic particulate fuel, the fuel storage subsystem in fluid communication with the particle regeneration subsystem; and a power generation subsystem for producing electrical energy from the metallic particulate fuel, the power generation subsystem in fluid communication with the fuel storage subsystem; a bearer electrolyte for transporting the metallic particulate fuel through the particle regeneration subsystem, the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem; and a control unit configured to independently control flow of the bearer electrolyte between the particle regeneration subsystem and the fuel storage subsystem, and the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: ZINC8 ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: David Robert Bruce, Simon Fan, John McLeod, Tristan Sloan
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Patent number: 11600840Abstract: Systems and methods for energy storage system are provided. The system includes a particle regeneration subsystem for applying electrical energy to regenerate metallic particulate fuel; a fuel storage subsystem for storing metallic particulate fuel, the fuel storage subsystem in fluid communication with the particle regeneration subsystem; and a power generation subsystem for producing electrical energy from the metallic particulate fuel, the power generation subsystem in fluid communication with the fuel storage subsystem; a bearer electrolyte for transporting the metallic particulate fuel through the particle regeneration subsystem, the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem; and a control unit configured to independently control flow of the bearer electrolyte between the particle regeneration subsystem and the fuel storage subsystem, and the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: ZINC8 ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: David Robert Bruce, Simon Fan, John McLeod, Tristan Sloan
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Publication number: 20220380920Abstract: A method for generating a metallic particle slurry in a regenerator, the method comprising the steps of: (a) generating metallic particles on a surface of a cathode by applying a forward current for a forward current period; (b) displacing the metallic particles from the surface of the cathode by applying a displacement force for a displacement period; (c) dissolving residual metallic particles by applying a reverse current for a reverse current period; (d) providing a plurality of regenerator cells; and (e) establishing an airlock by isolating aqueous electrolyte between cavities of regenerator cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: ZINC8 ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Simon Fan, Tristan Sloan, David Robert Bruce, John McLeod
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Patent number: 11306405Abstract: A regenerator cell for regenerating metallic particles is provided. The regenerator cell includes: a housing for containing a quantity of electrolyte; an anode; a cathode; a cavity at least partially defined by the housing, the cathode and the anode; an inlet port for supplying electrolyte to the cell, the inlet port in fluid communication with the cavity; and an outlet port for expelling electrolyte, particles and/or gas from the cell, the outlet port in fluid communication with the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: ZINC8 ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Simon Fan, Tristan Sloan, David Robert Bruce, John McLeod
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Publication number: 20210376368Abstract: Systems and methods for energy storage system are provided. The system includes a particle regeneration subsystem for applying electrical energy to regenerate metallic particulate fuel; a fuel storage subsystem for storing metallic particulate fuel, the fuel storage subsystem in fluid communication with the particle regeneration subsystem; and a power generation subsystem for producing electrical energy from the metallic particulate fuel, the power generation subsystem in fluid communication with the fuel storage subsystem; a bearer electrolyte for transporting the metallic particulate fuel through the particle regeneration subsystem, the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem; and a control unit configured to independently control flow of the bearer electrolyte between the particle regeneration subsystem and the fuel storage subsystem, and the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: ZINC8 ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: David Robert Bruce, Simon Fan, John McLeod, Tristan Sloan
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Patent number: 11133520Abstract: Systems and methods to overcome limited efficiency of energy storage and recovery processes in fuel cells are provided. The system include a particle regeneration subsystem for applying electrical energy to regenerate metallic particulate fuel; a fuel storage subsystem for storing metallic particulate fuel, the fuel storage subsystem in fluid communication with the particle regeneration subsystem; and a power generation subsystem for producing electrical energy from the metallic particulate fuel, the power generation subsystem in fluid communication with the fuel storage subsystem; a bearer electrolyte for transporting the metallic particulate fuel through the particle regeneration subsystem, the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem; and a control unit configured to independently control flow of the bearer electrolyte between the particle regeneration subsystem and the fuel storage subsystem, and the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: ZINC8 ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: David Robert Bruce, Simon Fan, John McLeod, Tristan Sloan
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Publication number: 20190218678Abstract: A regenerator cell for regenerating metallic particles is provided. The regenerator cell includes: a housing for containing a quantity of electrolyte; an anode; a cathode; a cavity at least partially defined by the housing, the cathode and the anode; an inlet port for supplying electrolyte to the cell, the inlet port in fluid communication with the cavity; and an outlet port for expelling electrolyte, particles and/or gas from the cell, the outlet port in fluid communication with the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: MGX Renewables Inc.Inventors: Simon Fan, Tristan Sloan, David Robert Bruce, John McLeod
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Publication number: 20190165403Abstract: Systems and methods to overcome limited efficiency of energy storage and recovery processes in fuel cells are provided. The system include a particle regeneration subsystem for applying electrical energy to regenerate metallic particulate fuel; a fuel storage subsystem for storing metallic particulate fuel, the fuel storage subsystem in fluid communication with the particle regeneration subsystem; and a power generation subsystem for producing electrical energy from the metallic particulate fuel, the power generation subsystem in fluid communication with the fuel storage subsystem; a bearer electrolyte for transporting the metallic particulate fuel through the particle regeneration subsystem, the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem; and a control unit configured to independently control flow of the bearer electrolyte between the particle regeneration subsystem and the fuel storage subsystem, and the fuel storage subsystem and the power generation subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: MGX Renewables Inc.Inventors: David Robert Bruce, Simon Fan, John McLeod, Tristan Sloan
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Patent number: 8372561Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a fluid storage unit comprising a composite fluid storage material and one or more internal fluid distribution features. The one or more internal fluid distribution features increase the homogeneity of fluid interaction within the composite fluid storage material, benefiting a number of properties and functions.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Societe BICInventors: Joerg Zimmermann, Tristan Sloan, Mikhail Gurin
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Patent number: 7926650Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a flexible fluid enclosure interface system comprising a flexible fluid enclosure, one or more components and one or more strain absorbing interfaces in contact with the flexible fluid enclosure and the one or more components.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Angstrom Power IncorporatedInventors: Joerg Zimmermann, Gerard F McLean, Tristan Sloan, Jean-Louis Iaconis
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Publication number: 20100078122Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of manufacturing a fluid enclosure. The method includes reducing the size of active material particles sufficient to provide a maximum active material particle size substantially within the same order of size as the active material particle decrepitation size, contacting the particles with a binder sufficient to provide a mixture, pressing the mixture sufficient to provide a compacted mixture, heating the compacted mixture sufficient to form a fluid storage component and conformably coupling an outer enclosure wall to the fluid storage component sufficient to provide a fluid enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Angstrom Power IncorporatedInventors: Joerg Zimmermann, Tristan Sloan, Mikhail Gurin, Laura Gill
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Publication number: 20080230401Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a flexible fluid enclosure interface system comprising a flexible fluid enclosure, one or more components and one or more strain absorbing interfaces in contact with the flexible fluid enclosure and the one or more components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Joerg Zimmermann, Gerard F. McLean, Tristan Sloan, Jean-Louis Iaconis
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Publication number: 20080233460Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a fluid storage unit comprising a composite fluid storage material and one or more internal fluid distribution features. The one or more internal fluid distribution features increase the homogeneity of fluid interaction within the composite fluid storage material, benefiting a number of properties and functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Joerg Zimmermann, Tristan Sloan, Mikhail Gurin