Patents by Inventor William Dean Treece

William Dean Treece 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).

  • LOW PRESSURE SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, AND RELATED COMPONENTS, METHODS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230272785
    Abstract: Concentrated solar power and heating systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: 247Solar Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece
  • CONCENTRATED SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION, THERMAL STORAGE, AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL FUEL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20230250997
    Abstract: Systems related to concentrated solar combination heating and power generation; solar heating; industrial heat driven power generation; thermal storage systems and heat exchanger and power generation systems therefore, including any of the above with optional supplemental fuel production, and associated methods, are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: 247Solar Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, James S. Nash, Douglas A. Hamrin
  • CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION USING SOLAR RECEIVERS
    Publication number: 20220235746
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: 247Solar Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
  • Concentrated solar power generation using solar receivers
    Patent number: 11242843
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: 247Solar Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
  • MULTI-THERMAL STORAGE UNIT SYSTEMS AND RELATED COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20210190044
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: 247Solar Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece
  • Multi-thermal storage unit systems, fluid flow control devices, and low pressure solar receivers for solar power systems, and related components and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10876521
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: 247Solar Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece
  • CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION USING SOLAR RECEIVERS
    Publication number: 20190353146
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Wilson 247Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
  • Concentrated solar power generation using solar receivers
    Patent number: 10280903
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Wilson 247Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
  • CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION USING SOLAR RECEIVERS
    Publication number: 20180195498
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Wilson 247Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
  • Concentrated solar power generation using solar receivers
    Patent number: 9726155
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Wilson Solarpower Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
  • MULTI-THERMAL STORAGE UNIT SYSTEMS, FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICES, AND LOW PRESSURE SOLAR RECEIVERS FOR SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150033740
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Wilson Solarpower Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece
  • CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION USING SOLAR RECEIVERS
    Publication number: 20130298557
    Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Wilson Solarpower Corporation
    Inventors: William Dean Treece, Bruce Anderson, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING TURBINE ROTORS
    Publication number: 20130302163
    Abstract: Connecting rotors in rotary machines, particularly turbines, is generally described. Some aspects of the invention provide for a simplified attachment rotors to each other and/or other components of a turbine assembly, such as, drive shaft, using friction fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Wilson Solarpower Corporation
    Inventors: David Gordon Wilson, Dan Brown, William Dean Treece