Patents by Inventor Wouter Ducheyne

Wouter Ducheyne 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).

  • Publication number: 20230314073
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the field of industrial drying unit. The present invention provides for a unit for drying and methods for the direct sorption drying of substances such as, but not limited to, pellets, construction materials, wood, gases, pulp and paper, drying of chemicals from synthesis reactions or inorganic and organic acid production, food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Caloritum NV
    Inventor: Wouter Ducheyne
  • Publication number: 20220355219
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an advanced control method—including a fast response method—to stabilize, optimize and or maximize the output flow of an evaporation unit via ultrasonic controlled sound or vibration applied to the said evaporation unit. The invention further provides equipment wherein said method is being implemented, such as an evaporation or separation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Wouter Ducheyne
  • Patent number: 9731969
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to new findings to improve a method of thermal energy storage or heat pump, i.e. increase the thermal energy from an external heat source, using a reversible condensation reaction with an inorganic oxoacid compound. It accordingly provides components to be used in said improved process as well as the use thereof in the aforementioned method, including the use in the manufacture of products of the condensation products or in the manufacture of the hydrolysis products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: Universiteit Gent, Caloritum NV
    Inventors: Wouter Ducheyne, Christian Stevens
  • Patent number: 9170184
    Abstract: A method of regulating the viscosity of a mixture containing at least two components having different viscosities, which includes the steps of: (a) determination of the viscosity of the mixture via ultrasound measurements, (b) standardization of the viscosity determined to standard conditions, (c) comparison of the standardized viscosity with a prescribed intended value, and (d) adjustment of the viscosity of the mixture by increasing or decreasing the proportion of at least one component of the mixture, where the ultrasound measurements in step (a) are carried out at or in a line conveying the mixture or in a vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kai Thiele, Bart Janssen, Wouter Ducheyne
  • Patent number: 9163868
    Abstract: A method is provided for storing thermal energy or increasing the thermal energy of a heat pump using reversible chemical reactions in which inorganic oxoacid compounds and/or their salts are hydrolysed and condensed or polymerized in order to release and capture heat. The method allows thermal energy to be stored at ambient circumstances in a transportable medium and allows converting a continuous heat generation process into a discontinuous and even dislocated consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignees: Technology for Renewable Energy Systems (TFRES) BVBA, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Wouter Ducheyne, Christian Stevens
  • Publication number: 20150225240
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to new findings to improve a method of thermal energy storage or heat pump, i.e. increase the thermal energy from an external heat source, using a reversible condensation reaction with an inorganic oxoacid compound. It accordingly provides components to be used in said improved process as well as the use thereof in the aforementioned method, including the use in the manufacture of products of the condensation products or in the manufacture of the hydrolysis products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicants: Technology for Renewable Energy Systems (TFRES) bvba, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Wouter Ducheyne, Christian Stevens
  • Publication number: 20130306268
    Abstract: A method is provided for storing thermal energy or increasing the thermal energy of a heat pump using reversible chemical reactions in which inorganic oxoacid compounds and/or their salts are hydrolysed and condensed or polymerized in order to release and capture heat. The method allows thermal energy to be stored at ambient circumstances in a transportable medium and allows converting a continuous heat generation process into a discontinuous and even dislocated consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicants: Technology for Renewable Energy Systems (TFRES) BVBA, UNIVERSITEIT GENT
    Inventors: Wouter Ducheyne, Christian Stevens