公开(公告)号：US08310370B1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US12645839

申请日：2009-12-23

Applicant: Olin A. Williams, Jr. ,  Arnold C. Solomon

Inventor： Olin A. Williams, Jr. ,  Arnold C. Solomon

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G01R21/00

CPC classification number: G01R19/2513

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for monitoring electrical safety conditions and managing energy consumption using a microcontroller embedded in a circuit breaker. The microcontroller receives a plurality of inputs detected by a plurality of sensors in the circuit breaker. An amount of energy consumed during a preset interval of time is determined. A temperature of a circuit breaker panel board detected by a temperature sensor is received and compared with a preset temperature alarm threshold value to determine a panel board overheating condition. A condition of the neutral conductor is determined based on a plurality of line voltages and currents received from a plurality of voltage and current sensors by comparing a voltage differential with a preset threshold differential voltage value. A plurality of data values derived from the plurality of sensor inputs and indicative of electrical safety conditions and energy consumption is transmitted via a secure communications link to a data processing system for translation, storage, and presentation to an energy consumer.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监控电气安全条件并使用嵌入在断路器中的微控制器来管理能量消耗的方法，系统和装置。 微控制器接收由断路器中的多个传感器检测到的多个输入。 确定在预设的时间间隔期间消耗的能量的量。 接收由温度传感器检测到的断路器面板的温度，并将其与预设的温度警报阈值进行比较，以确定面板板过热状况。 通过将电压差与预设的阈值差分电压值进行比较，基于从多个电压和电流传感器接收的多个线电压和电流来确定中性线的条件。 从多个传感器输入导出并指示电气安全条件和能量消耗的多个数据值经由安全通信链路传送到数据处理系统，用于翻译，存储和呈现给能量消耗者。

公开(公告)号：US08308836B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US12426700

申请日：2009-04-20

Applicant: Guohai Liu ,  Wan Wang Peng ,  Pannalal Vimalchand

Inventor： Guohai Liu ,  Wan Wang Peng ,  Pannalal Vimalchand

IPC: B01D46/30

CPC classification number: F23C10/24 ,  F23C2900/10006

Abstract: A system for depressurizing and cooling a high pressure, high temperature dense phase solids stream having coarse solid particles with entrained gas therein. In one aspect, the system has an apparatus for at least partially depressurizing and cooling the high pressure, high temperature dense phase solids stream having gas entrained therein and a pressure letdown device for further depressurization and separating cooled coarse solid particles from a portion of the entrained gas, resulting in a lower temperature, lower pressure outlet of solid particles for downstream processing or discharge to a storage silo for future use and/or disposal. There are no moving parts in the flow path of the solids stream in the system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对其中具有夹带气体的粗固体颗粒进行减压和冷却的高压，高温致密固体物流的系统。 在一个方面，该系统具有用于至少部分地减压和冷却具有气体夹带的气体的高压，高温致密相固体物流的装置，以及用于进一步减压和分离冷冻的粗固体颗粒与夹带的一部分的压力降低装置 气体，导致较低温度，较低压力的固体颗粒出口，用于下游处理或排放到储存筒仓以备将来使用和/或处置。 系统中固体物流的流路中没有运动部件。

公开(公告)号：US08303696B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12833023

申请日：2010-07-09

Applicant: Pannalal Vimalchand ,  Guohai Liu ,  Wan Wang Peng

Inventor： Pannalal Vimalchand ,  Guohai Liu ,  Wan Wang Peng

IPC: B01D53/08 ,  B01D53/12

CPC classification number: B01D53/08 ,  B01D53/62 ,  B01D2257/504 ,  F23J2215/50 ,  F23J2219/60 ,  Y02A50/2342 ,  Y02C10/04 ,  Y02C10/06 ,  Y02C10/08

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and method to treat large amounts of flue gas from a pulverized coal combustion power plant. The flue gas is contacted with solid sorbents to selectively absorb CO2, which is then released as a nearly pure CO2 gas stream upon regeneration at higher temperature. The method is capable of handling the necessary sorbent circulation rates of tens of millions of lbs/hr to separate CO2 from a power plant's flue gas stream. Because pressurizing large amounts of flue gas is cost prohibitive, the method of this invention minimizes the overall pressure drop in the absorption section to less than 25 inches of water column. The internal circulation of sorbent within the absorber assembly in the proposed method not only minimizes temperature increases in the absorber to less than 25° F., but also increases the CO2 concentration in the sorbent to near saturation levels. Saturating the sorbent with CO2 in the absorber section minimizes the heat energy needed for sorbent regeneration. The commercial embodiments of the proposed method can be optimized for sorbents with slower or faster absorption kinetics, low or high heat release rates, low or high saturation capacities and slower or faster regeneration kinetics.

Abstract translation: 公开了从粉煤燃烧发电厂处理大量烟道气的设备和方法。 烟道气与固体吸附剂接触以选择性吸收二氧化碳，然后在较高温度下再生时将CO 2作为几乎纯的CO 2气流释放。 该方法能够处理数千万磅/小时所需的吸附剂循环速率，从发电厂的烟道气流中分离二氧化碳。 因为对大量烟道气的加压是成本高昂的，所以本发明的方法将吸收部分的总体压降最小化到小于25英寸的水柱。 在所提出的方法中，吸收器组件内的吸附剂的内部循环不仅使吸收器中的温度升高最小化到小于25°F，而且还将吸附剂中的CO 2浓度增加到接近饱和水平。 吸收器部分用CO2饱和吸附剂使吸附剂再生所需的热能最小化。 所提出的方法的商业实施方案可针对具有较慢或更快吸收动力学，低或高放热速率，低或高饱和容量以及较慢或更快再生动力学的吸附剂进行优化。

公开(公告)号：US20120191665A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13010309

申请日：2011-01-20

Applicant: Gregory Ray Floyd ,  Steven Kirk Hubbartt

Inventor： Gregory Ray Floyd ,  Steven Kirk Hubbartt

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04L67/141 ,  H04L51/30

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for communicating with an integrated distribution management system (IDMS). An IDMS often employs a communications protocol that is incompatible with a service oriented architecture. Accordingly, embodiments of the disclosure can allow utility computing systems in a service oriented architecture or in a messaging based environment to communicate with an IDMS.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于与综合分发管理系统（IDMS）通信的各种实施例。 IDMS通常采用与面向服务架构不兼容的通信协议。 因此，本公开的实施例可以允许在面向服务的架构中或在基于消息的环境中的实用计算系统与IDMS通信。

公开(公告)号：US08195539B1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12498068

申请日：2009-07-06

Applicant: Eugenia A. Mitchell ,  Patrice L. Shaver

Inventor： Eugenia A. Mitchell ,  Patrice L. Shaver

IPC: G07F19/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/04

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable storage medium for open access transmission tariff management for a utility. The system includes a database for storing a plurality of data pertaining to providing transmission service to wholesale customers, and a computer processor coupled to the database and cooperative with a plurality of subsystems. A first subsystem determines a budget transmission billing rate. A second subsystem estimates revenue from wholesale customers. A third subsystem determines an updated budget transmission billing rate and an updated revenue projection. A fourth subsystem determines an actual transmission billing rate. A fifth subsystem analyzes a billed transmission rate on a periodic basis.

Abstract translation: 用于公用事业的开放接入传输资费管理的方法，系统和计算机可读存储介质。 该系统包括用于存储关于向批发客户提供传输服务的多个数据的数据库，以及耦合到数据库并与多个子系统协作的计算机处理器。 第一个子系统确定预算传输计费率。 第二个子系统估计批发客户的收入。 第三子系统确定更新的预算传输计费率和更新的收入预测。 第四个子系统确定实际的传输计费率。 第五个子系统定期分析计费的传输速率。

公开(公告)号：US20120031584A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US13198745

申请日：2011-08-05

Applicant: Pannalal Vimalchand ,  Guohai Liu ,  WanWang Peng

Inventor： Pannalal Vimalchand ,  Guohai Liu ,  WanWang Peng

IPC: F28F9/00 ,  F28F19/00

CPC classification number: F28D21/001 ,  C10J3/523 ,  C10J3/76 ,  C10J2300/093 ,  C10J2300/1625 ,  C10J2300/1861 ,  C10J2300/1892 ,  C10K1/022 ,  C10K1/024 ,  F23C10/24 ,  F23C2900/10006 ,  F23J1/02 ,  F23J2900/01002 ,  F28D7/12 ,  F28D13/00 ,  F28D2021/0045

Abstract: Disclosed are cooling and depressurization system equipment, arrangement and methods to cool solid particles from a coal gasifier operating at high temperature and pressure. Ash from the coal needs to be continuously withdrawn from a circulating fluidized bed gasifier to maintain the solids inventory in the gasifier. The system disclosed enables use of conventional materials of construction for heat transfer surfaces. The supports for the cooling surfaces are located on the lower temperature upper section of the primary cooler. The cooled solids along with the fluidizing gas exits the primary cooler to a secondary receiving vessel where the solids can be further cooled by conventional means. The fluidizing and entrained gas entering the secondary vessel is filtered and vented through a vent pressure control valve. The column of cooled solids in the secondary vessel is depressurized by a continuous depressurization system to low pressures which are sufficient for conveying the solids to silos for disposal. The system and methods proposed are equally applicable to many high temperature, high pressure processes that require cooling and depressurization of process solids.

Abstract translation: 公开了冷却和减压系统设备，从高温和高压下运行的煤气化炉中固体颗粒冷却的方法。 需要从循环流化床气化器中连续取出煤中的灰分，以保持气化炉中的固体物质。 所公开的系统使得能够使用用于传热表面的常规建筑材料。 用于冷却表面的支撑件位于主冷却器的较低温度上部。 冷却的固体与流化气体一起离开初级冷却器到二次接收容器，其中固体可以通过常规方式进一步冷却。 进入二次容器的流化和夹带的气体被过滤并通过排气压力控制阀排出。 二次容器中冷却的固体柱通过连续减压系统减压至足以将固体输送到筒仓进行处理的低压。 所提出的系统和方法同样适用于需要对工艺固体进行冷却和减压的许多高温高压方法。

公开(公告)号：US08046888B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-01

申请号：US11946254

申请日：2007-11-28

Applicant: Stephen Michael Williams

Inventor： Stephen Michael Williams

IPC: B23P19/04

CPC classification number: H02G7/20 ,  Y10T29/4973 ,  Y10T29/53678 ,  Y10T29/53909 ,  Y10T29/53943

Abstract: A yoke assembly includes two support members that are connected to one another, both of which include respective first ends and second ends. The support members are spaced apart enough to fit over existing hardware on a T-adapter at a dead end. In proximity to the first end of the two support members, a connection member is connected to the support members for securing the yoke assembly to the T-adapter. The yoke assembly includes a pole connector, which is pivotably positioned in proximity to the second end of each support member, wherein the pole connector is positioned between the two support members and secured thereto by the second pin. A pole can be secured between the pole connector of the yoke assembly and the power pole, reducing stress on an insulator for removing/repairing the insulator.

Abstract translation: 轭组件包括彼此连接的两个支撑构件，两个支撑构件包括相应的第一端和第二端。 支撑构件间隔开足够的位置以适合在死角处的T形适配器上的现有硬件上。 在两个支撑构件的第一端附近，连接构件连接到支撑构件，用于将轭组件固定到T形适配器。 轭组件包括杆连接器，其可枢转地定位在每个支撑构件的第二端附近，其中极连接器定位在两个支撑构件之间并且由第二销固定到其上。 可以将磁轭固定在磁轭组件的磁极连接器和电源极之间，从而减少用于去除/修复绝缘体的绝缘体的应力。

公开(公告)号：US20110120311A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12889820

申请日：2010-09-24

Applicant: Gerald E. KLEMM

Inventor： Gerald E. KLEMM

IPC: B01D45/08

CPC classification number: B01D45/08

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods improve particulate filtration. A particulate filtration system is implemented within a fossil fuel power plant combustion system. A gas containing particulates flows through the filtration system. The filtration system comprises a collection hopper for collecting the particulates. Within the collection hopper, a particulate trap, upper baffles, and lower baffles are provided to retain collected particulates in the hopper and, thereby, improve the filtration of particulates from the gas flow. The particulate trap can include two sets of variously oriented, interconnecting retaining members crossing the interior of the collection hopper.

Abstract translation: 设备，系统和方法可改善颗粒物过滤。 在化石燃料发电厂燃烧系统内实施颗粒过滤系统。 含有微粒的气体流过过滤系统。 过滤系统包括用于收集颗粒的收集漏斗。 在收集料斗内部，设置有颗粒捕集器，上挡板和下挡板，以将收集的颗粒保留在料斗中，从而改善从气流中过滤颗粒物。 颗粒捕集器可以包括两组不同取向的，互连的保持构件，它们与收集料斗的内部相交。

公开(公告)号：US07828876B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US12106675

申请日：2008-04-21

Applicant: Gerry E. Klemm

Inventor： Gerry E. Klemm

IPC: B03C3/88

CPC classification number: B03C3/017 ,  B01D45/08

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for organic particulate filtration. An organic particulate filtration system is implemented within a fossil fuel power plant combustion system. The filtration system comprises a gas flow, in which gas are entrained particulates. The filtration system has a collection hopper located proximate a precipitator collection area. Within the collection hopper, a particulate baffle is provided in a downward-angled orientation. The particulate baffle is enabled to trap particulate, such as organic particulate, in the collection hopper, thereby preventing particulate re-entrainment in the gas flow.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于有机颗粒过滤的系统和方法。 有机颗粒过滤系统在化石燃料发电厂燃烧系统内实施。 过滤系统包括气流，其中气体被夹带着颗粒。 过滤系统具有靠近除尘器收集区域的收集料斗。 在收集料斗内，颗粒挡板以向下倾斜的方向设置。 颗粒挡板能够将微粒例如有机颗粒捕集在收集料斗中，从而防止气流中的颗粒再夹带。

公开(公告)号：US20100098494A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12561070

申请日：2009-09-16

Applicant: JOHN D. PUGH ,  James C. Redwine ,  David W. Morris

Inventor： JOHN D. PUGH ,  James C. Redwine ,  David W. Morris

IPC: B09C1/08

CPC classification number: B09C1/08 ,  B09C1/002

Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to remediation of contaminants in the environment, and more specifically to improved chemistries, systems, and methods for in-situ immobilization of contaminants in various media. More particularly, an aspect of the present invention is directed to an in-situ method for immobilizing a contaminant in a medium, comprising: contacting a medium in-situ with a chemical reagent, the medium comprising a contaminant, wherein the contacting the medium in-situ with a chemical reagent does not involve physical mixing of the medium and the chemical reagent; and immobilizing at least a portion of the contaminant in the medium in-situ to yield an immobilized contaminant in the medium, wherein the immobilized contaminant in the medium is neither extracted from the medium nor degraded by the chemical reagent.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施方案通常涉及对环境中污染物的修复，更具体地涉及用于在各种介质中原位固定污染物的改进的化学物质，系统和方法。 更具体地，本发明的一个方面涉及用于将污染物固定在介质中的原位方法，其包括：使介质与化学试剂原地接触，所述介质包含污染物，其中所述介质与 化学试剂不涉及介质和化学试剂的物理混合; 并且将介质中至少一部分污染物固定在介质中以在介质中产生固定的污染物，其中介质中的固定化污染物既不从介质中提取也不被化学试剂降解。