Abstract:
A water heater includes a tank containing water to be heated and a thermal displacement conduit communicating between a portion of the tank and a receptacle. Water is displaced out of the portion of the tank, through the conduit, and to the receptacle during thermal expansion of the water during heating.
Abstract:
A tankless electric water heater system including a heating chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end, a heating element connected to the heating chamber, a first temperature sensor disposed near the first end of the heating chamber, a second temperature sensor disposed near the second end of the heating chamber, a flow sensor configured to detect a flow of water and disposed near the heating chamber, and a controller connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the flow sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to have a set point temperature, to detect temperature and flow data from the first and second temperature sensors, and the flow sensor, and to provide as output a power setting to the heating element.
Abstract:
The present application includes a condensing steam turbine used to produce power without the need to consume fossil fuels. The steam turbine includes a plurality of stage wheels, heating coils, and closed circular loops. Energy is provided to the heating coils and the closed circular loops to generate heat. The heat is cycled to produce power. The heating coils and the loops are located in a housing in an overlapping and alternating configuration. The loops are made of two or more magnets joined at opposing poles.
Abstract:
An apparatus for transmitting an electrical current through a treating vessel. The vessel may be under pressure. The treating vessel contains a series of electrically charged plates. An internal portion of the treating vessel contains a hydrocarbon liquid. The apparatus includes a housing having an inner portion, an electrical shaft positioned within the housing, and an insulated body casted within the inner portion of the housing. The electrode shaft is embedded within the insulated body. The insulated body may be formed of a polyurethane material.
Abstract:
A water heating system is provided. The water heating system includes an inlet connectable to a supply of untreated water, supply and return lines connectable to a point-of-use water treatment system, and an output for dispensing a supply of treated and optionally heated water. An internal heating element is adapted to heat the treated water to one of a plurality of pre-selected temperature settings. Temperature control can be achieved by cycling the power applied to the heating element and/or controlling the flow rate of treated water through the heating element. The water heating system includes additional improvements in electrical compatibility, energy consumption, and remote failure detection.
Abstract:
Embodiments provide systems and methods for improving in-line water heaters. Certain embodiments find particular use on board aircraft, other air travel vehicles (such as helicopters or aerospace vehicles), or any other vehicles that experience varying temperatures. The in-line water heaters described are self-regulating and use a temperature dependent resistance element to detect water temperature instead of a temperature sensor.
Abstract:
본 발명은 유체의 가열 및 냉각을 통해서 유체를 순환시키는 유체 순환식 난방장치에 관한 것으로서, 더욱 상세하게는 체크밸브와 같은 역류방지수단의 착탈이 용이한 유체 순환식 난방장치에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 유체 순환식 난방장치는 순환라인, 상기 순환라인에 설치되는 방열부재, 유체를 가열하여 팽창시키는 보일러, 유체를 저장하고 상기 보일러에 공급하는 저장탱크, 상기 보일러를 제어하는 제어기 및 상기 보일러 및 제어기를 수용하는 하우징을 포함하며, 상기 하우징에 착탈 가능하도록 설치되며, 상기 하우징에 장착되면, 상기 보일러와 상기 저장탱크 사이에 배치된 상기 순환라인과 연통되며, 상기 순환라인의 유체의 흐름을 일방향으로 제한하는 역류방지수단을 더 포함한다. 본 발명에 따른 유체 순환식 난방장치는 역류방지수단의 교체가 용이하다는 장점이 있다. 따라서 일반 사용자가 역류방지수단을 직접 교체할 수 있다. 이를 통해서 갑작스런 고장에 쉽게 대응할 수 있으며, 유체 순환식 난방장치의 수명을 늘릴 수 있다.
Abstract:
Provided herein are systems and methods (i.e., utilities) that allow for the use of non-grid tied renewable energy systems (e.g., PV arrays and/or wind turbines) without requiring battery banks. In various aspects, these utilities permit the efficient use of renewable energy systems to generate electrical power as well as the ability to dynamically direct where such electrical power is applied.