Thermodynamics Patents for Sale or License

The building heat exchange system is suited for installation in areas having warmer seasonal climates. The system can include an external solar heated water supply, and an indoor water heater. An enclosure extends around the water heater, with indoor air flowing between the enclosure and water heate...

This patent is for a temperature sensing air diffuser. It will be extremely useful in any conditioned space, whether it be commercial, industrial or residential. The diffuser is designed to sense the temperature of the supply air and react accordingly. If the air conditioning system is in coolin...

The invention relates to an insufflator comprising a supply connection (22) and a delivery connection (14) and a pressure and flow measuring unit located between said connections (14, 22) for determining a gas pressure that prevails in the delivery connection and a measuring variable that characteri...

The device has a reduction converter system arranged in an exhaust gas stream of a combustion plant, where the reduction converter system is provided with electrically polar crystals i.e. pyro, ferrous or piezoelectric crystal. The reduction converter system is provided with a container and a supply...

A device for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines has a thermolysis reactor (10). In the thermolysis reactor (10), urea is converted into ammonia and isocyanic acid by means of the supply of heat. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the thermolys...

A Device for imaging the local distribution of at least one thermodynamic variable comprises a radiation emitter (17) capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation and a filter (19) for filtering electromagnetic radiation. The emitter (17) and the filter (19) form an arrangement adapted for modifyin...

A Device for imaging the local distribution of at least one thermodynamic variable comprises a radiation emitter (17) capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation and a filter (19) for filtering electromagnetic radiation. The emitter (17) and the filter (19) form an arrangement adapted for modifyin...

A thermal evaporation source includes: a crucible configured to contain a volume of evaporant and a vapor space above the evaporant; a manifold body having within it a hollow expansion chamber that is flowably connected to the vapor space via one or more restriction orifices; one or more effusion no...

A thermally driven heat pump includes a low temperature evaporator for evaporating cooling fluid to remove heat A first heat exchanger located at an outlet of a converging/diverging chamber of a first ejector receives a flow of primary fluid vapor and cooling fluid vapor ejected from the first eject...

The invention relates to a method and a device for measuring the temperature in pre-selected locations of a line or a line bundle and to a vehicle equipped with said device. The temperature is measured using a calibrated measuring line (3) through which a measurement current flows and which comprise...

The present invention relates to a device comprising: a first container and a second container, a capillary device arranged between the first container and the second container with one or more capillaries, each of the one or more capillaries connecting the first container to the second container, a...

The invention relates to a device (10) for obtaining the surface temperature of an object (30), comprising a digital temperature sensor (11). The invention is characterised in that the device also includes: a layer (12) of insulating material used to protect the electrical wiring of the digital temp...

The invention pertains to thermal engineering, which proposes solutions for flue gas cooling and cleaning after woody fuel use in boilers. Its goal is increase of energy efficiency of heat energy production systems by improvement of heat and mass transfer conditions in gas condensing unit. Increase ...

A combined heat power system comprises a Rankine cycle, optionally an organic Rankine cycle, using a fluid both in gaseous phase and liquid phase. The Rankine cycle comprises - an evaporator for evaporating the fluid from liquid phase to gaseous phase, - an expander for expanding the fluid in gaseou...

Coated products are described comprising a metallic substrate, an aluminium-rich layer, a chromia-forming layer and a thermally insulating top coat. The chromia-forming layer is located between the substrate and the thermally-insulating top coat. The aluminium-rich layer is located between the subst...

A desulfurizer-reformer reactor system comprising a gradient assembly having a de- sulfurizing material and a reforming catalyst material arranged in a sequential manner and methods of generating energy are disclosed....

The present invention relates to the make of a heterogeneous gas-solid catalytic reactor operated in autothermic conditions, characterised by a flat temperature profile. This invention concurrently uses three actions to optimise the operation of the ATR reactor both in terms of energy and of catalyt...

An aluminum chelating agent-based latent curing agent is provided that can rapidly cure thermosetting epoxy resins at relatively low temperatures. A method for producing the aluminum chelating agent-based latent curing agent is also provided that enables relatively facile control of the curing cond...

Disclosed is a heat ray-shielding glass product which has excellent heat ray-shielding properties, particularly excellent heat-shielding properties, can be produced at low cost, and can exhibit high durability in the presence of water (i.e., under high-humidity conditions). Specifically disclosed is...

Engineers have developed a functionally graded, high temperature optical surface engineered to provide thermal management for broad range of near solar loads and environments including thermal cycling, intense thermal fluxes, chemical stability, resistance to extreme ultraviolet (EUV), and survivabi...

Abstract: NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center is developing an improved joining technology called thermal stir welding that improves upon fusion welding and friction stir welding. This new technology enables a superior joining method by allowing manufacturers to join dissimilar materials and to wel...

Abstract: Developed at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), these low-cost technologies use a thermal element to seal, bond, braze and/or weld static joints....

Abstract: Most single-and two-phase thermal control systems for spacecraft use a mechanical pump to produce the pressure head needed to overcome the loop pressure drop and circulate the working fluid. However, these mechanical pumps have moving parts that can wear out or break. They also require el...

Abstract: NASA's new thermal stir technology addresses shortcomings in fusion welding and friction stir welding. Fusion welding compromises the microstructure of the material and thus lessens its physical properties. Friction stir welding is limited by the dependent heating and stirring functions w...

Abstract: The KSC Thermal Insulation Performance Analyzer is fully developed and in use on site at the Cryogenics Testbed Facility. In operation a cooled cryogen is pumped through the upstream cold box into the pipe being tested. Both ends of the pipe are held at a constant temperature, so the heat...

Introduction Efficient heat management is crucial for electronics to optimize performance and to avoid premature component deterioration. An area of primary concern is at the interface of adjoining thermal components, such as with heatsink interfaces and with connections between thermoelectric legs....

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Thermal management for: microelectronic devices solar cells and solar energy management systems refrigerators hybrid biological/inorganic systems nanoscale calorimeters Information transport and processing Molecular motors ADVANTAGES: First solid state device to dir...

Abstract: The KSC Thermal Insulation Performance Analyzer is fully developed and in use on site at the Cryogenics Testbed Facility. In operation a cooled cryogen is pumped through the upstream cold box into the pipe being tested. Both ends of the pipe are held at a constant temperature, so the heat...

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: - Mechanical reinforcements and composites, e.g. cell phone cases, structural elements of aircraft - Batteries, supercapacitors - Fuel cell components - Transistors, biosensors - Field emission sources - Electronic circuits - Scaffolds for novel chemistries - Deep ultr...

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: - Electronic and thermal circuit design and operation - Solar energy collection - Heat pumps and internal combustion engines - Hybrid biological/inorganic systems - Phononic information processing - Energy-efficient buildings and appliances, such as refrigerators AD...