Patents
US 10323545 B2: Heat engines, systems for providing pressurized refrigerant, and related methods
- Granted
- 2019-06-18
- Filed
- 2016-05-25 application 15576566
- Type
- Utility · 17 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A method for generating power from a heat source includes mixing a refrigerant in a liquid phase with a lubricating oil, heating the mixture to evaporate the refrigerant, mixing the heated mixture with additional refrigerant in a superheated phase, and atomizing the lubricating oil to disperse the lubricating oil within the refrigerant. The atomized lubricating oil and the refrigerant are passed through a decompressor to generate an electrical current. The refrigerant may be an organic material having a boiling point below about −35 C. Related systems and heat engines are also disclosed.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190618.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Source Energy Corp. 8 patents | US company or organization | Mountain Home, ID | Heat Source Energy Corp Form D issuer EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Sterling Johnson | Salem, UT | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F01K | Steam engine plants; steam accumulators; engine plants not otherwise provided for; engines using special working fluids or cycles | F01K21/005 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02E | Reduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution | Y02E20/16 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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