Daniel J Weaver

US Patent:

7877999, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Apr 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/734854

Inventors:

Brian P. Nuel - Nederland CO, US
Lee S. Smith - Boulder CO, US
Samuel P. Weaver - Boulder CO, US
Samuel C. Weaver - Knoxville TN, US
Daniel Weaver - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Cool Energy, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

F01B 29/10
F02G 1/04
F01K 27/00
F01K 1/00
F01K 3/00
F03G 7/00
F03G 6/00

US Classification:

6064113, 60517, 606411, 606412, 60659, 60398

Abstract:

A thermodynamic engine is configured to convert heat provided in the form of a temperature difference to a nonheat form of energy. Heat is directed through a heating loop in thermal contact with a first side of the thermodynamic engine. A second side of the thermodynamic engine is coupled to an environmental cooling loop in thermal contact with an environmental cooling device. The thermodynamic engine is operated to dispense heat from the second side of the thermodynamic engine through the environmental cooling loop into the environmental cooling device. Operation of the thermodynamic engine thereby generates the nonheat form of energy from the temperature difference established between the first side and the second side of the thermodynamic engine.

US Patent:

8539771, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Jan 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/007030

Inventors:

Brian P. Nuel - Nederland CO, US
Lee S. Smith - Boulder CO, US
Samuel P. Weaver - Boulder CO, US
Samuel C. Weaver - Knoxville TN, US
Daniel Weaver - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Cool Energy, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

F01K 27/00
F01K 1/00
F03G 7/00
B60L 8/00
B60K 16/00
F01B 29/10
F02G 1/04

US Classification:

606411, 606412, 606418, 60517, 60659

Abstract:

A thermodynamic engine is configured to convert heat provided in the form of a temperature difference to a nonheat form of energy. Heat is directed through a heating loop in thermal contact with a first side of the thermodynamic engine. A second side of the thermodynamic engine is coupled to an environmental cooling loop in thermal contact with an environmental cooling device. The thermodynamic engine is operated to dispense heat from the second side of the thermodynamic engine through the environmental cooling loop into the environmental cooling device. Operation of the thermodynamic engine thereby generates the nonheat form of energy from the temperature difference established between the first side and the second side of the thermodynamic engine.

US Patent:

20180131022, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Jun 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/626337

Inventors:

- Lenoir City TN, US
Samuel P. Weaver - Boulder CO, US
Daniel C. Weaver - Boulder CO, US
Daniel L. Hensley - Knoxville TN, US

International Classification:

H01M 8/06
C10J 3/72
C10J 3/10

Abstract:

Methods are disclosed for extracting hydrogen from a biomass compound comprising carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. The biomass may include cellulose, lignin, and/or hemicellulose. Water is combined with the compound to produce a wet form of the compound. The wet form of the compound is transferred into a reaction processing chamber. The wet form of the compound is heated within the reaction chamber such that elements of the compound dissociate and react, with one reaction product comprising hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is processed to generate electrical power.

US Patent:

20150321910, Nov 12, 2015

Filed:

Apr 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/679133

Inventors:

- Lenoir City TN, US
Samuel P. Weaver - Boulder CO, US
Daniel C. Weaver - Boulder CO, US
Daniel L. Hensley - Knoxville TN, US

International Classification:

C01B 3/02
H01M 8/06

Abstract:

Methods are disclosed for generating electrical power from a compound comprising carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Water is combined with the compound to produce a wet form of the compound. The wet form of the compound is transferred into a reaction processing chamber. The wet form of the compound is heated within the reaction chamber such that elements of the compound dissociate and react, with one reaction product comprising hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is processed to generate electrical power.

US Patent:

20140287333, Sep 25, 2014

Filed:

Feb 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/183625

Inventors:

- Lenoir City TN, US
Samuel P. Weaver - Boulder CO, US
Daniel C. Weaver - Boulder CO, US
Daniel L. Hensley - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

Proton Power, Inc. - Lenoir City TN

International Classification:

C01B 3/32
H01M 8/06
F23K 5/00

US Classification:

429425, 4236481, 431 2

Abstract:

Methods are disclosed for generating electrical power from a compound comprising carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Water is combined with the compound to produce a wet form of the compound. The wet form of the compound is transferred into a reaction processing chamber. The wet form of the compound is heated within the reaction chamber such that elements of the compound dissociate and react, with one reaction product comprising hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is processed to generate electrical power.