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        <title>Free Patents Online: Power plants</title>
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        <description>USPTO Class 060 Power plants</description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Anti-Sticking And Diagnostic Strategy For Exhaust System Valves]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0131953.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An engine system includes an exhaust system fluidly connected to an electronically controlled engine. Exhaust from the engine may travel a first pathway through a turbine of a turbocharger, or a second pathway that bypasses the turbine. An electronically controlled wastegate vale is biased to close the second pathway. An electronic controller is in communication with the electronically controlled engine and the electronically controlled wastegate valve. The electronic controller is configured to execute a wastegate diagnostic algorithm to detect a stuck closed default condition of the electronically controlled wastegate valve, and derate the engine in response to detection of a stuck closed fault condition.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Method Of Effecting Simultaneous Displacement Changes In Hydrostatic Drive Machine]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0131937.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method is provided for controlling a gear ratio change in a hydrostatic drive machine. The hydrostatic drive machine includes a variable displacement pump and at least one variable displacement motor fluidly connected with the variable displacement pump. The method includes a step of determining a gear ratio rate of change corresponding to a change from a current gear ratio to a new gear ratio. Start and stop overlap gear ratios corresponding to the gear ratio rate are determined and define an overlap range. The current gear ratio is changed to the new gear ratio using electronic signals at least in part by simultaneously changing displacements of the variable displacement pump and the at least one variable displacement motor at gear ratios within the overlap range, and sequentially changing displacements of the variable displacement pump and the at least one variable displacement motor at gear ratios outside the overlap range.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ENGINE, OUTBOARD MOTOR, AND WATERCRAFT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0130577.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An engine includes a cylinder block including a plurality of cylinders disposed along a V-shaped line, a pair of exhaust manifolds disposed inside the V-shaped line, and an exhaust pipe disposed inside the V-shaped line. Each of the pair of exhaust manifolds includes a first passage that includes a plurality of inflow ports into which exhaust gases from the cylinders flow, a collecting portion at which exhaust gases are collected, and an exhaust port from which exhaust gases are discharged. The exhaust pipe includes a connection passage that includes a pair of intermediate inflow ports that are connected to the exhaust ports, at least one intermediate exhaust port from which exhaust gases are discharged. The connection passage is arranged to connect the pair of intermediate inflow ports and the at least one intermediate exhaust port.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ENGINE, OUTBOARD MOTOR, AND WATERCRAFT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0130576.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An engine includes a cylinder block including a plurality of cylinders, an exhaust manifold, and an exhaust pipe. The exhaust manifold includes a first passage and a second passage. The first passage includes a plurality of first inflow ports into which exhaust gases flow from the plurality of cylinders, a first collecting portion that collects exhaust gases that have flowed into the plurality of first inflow ports, and a first exhaust port through which exhaust gases collected by the first collecting portion are discharged. The second passage includes a second inflow port into which exhaust gases flow and a second exhaust port through which exhaust gases that have flowed into the second inflow port are discharged. The exhaust pipe includes a connection passage through which the first exhaust port and the second inflow port are connected together.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR DRY-MILLED CORN ETHANOL AND CORN OIL PRODUCTION WITH IMPROVED CARBON FOOTPRINT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0130343.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present invention improves corn dry milling in several ways. Integrated corn biorefinery processes are disclosed which can produce ethanol, edible corn oil, DDGS, solvent-extracted meal, power, and optionally crude corn oil, starting from corn. Some variations employ corn fractionation and edible corn oil recovery using liquid carbon dioxide, avoiding hazardous hydrocarbon-based solvents to produce edible corn oil. Some variations employ integration of gas-fired co-generation into the dry-milled corn ethanol plant to significantly reduce energy usage and carbon footprint associated with the overall process. Counter-current drying is preferably employed to produce a high-quality DDGS product with high protein content, low mycotoxin content, and low residual ethanol content.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WORK IMPLEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0129460.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A control system for a work implement on a machine is disclosed including a first hydraulic circuit, a second hydraulic circuit, and a controller. The first hydraulic circuit includes a hydraulic cylinder assembly, a pressurized fluid source, and a fluid tank. The hydraulic cylinder assembly includes a head end, a rod end, a cylinder, and a rod. The pressurized fluid source and the fluid tank are selectively connected to the head end or the rod end. The second hydraulic circuit includes a valve configured to receive a connection to tank signal and selectively connect the head end or the rod end to the fluid tank. The controller is configured to generate the connection to tank signal.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vehicle Brake Device]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0127238.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A vehicle brake device includes a master cylinder having a master piston moved by servo pressure in a servo chamber and master pressure of a master chamber is changed by movement of the master piston. A mechanical servo pressure generating unit is connected to a high pressure source and the servo chamber, and generates a servo pressure within the servo chamber according to pilot pressure within a pilot chamber based on brake fluid pressure of the high pressure source. An electrical pilot pressure generating unit is connected to the pilot chamber and generates desired pilot pressure within the pilot chamber, and a master chamber-to-pilot chamber brake fluid line connects the master chamber with the pilot chamber so pilot pressure is generated by the pilot pressure generating unit during normal operation of a power supply system, and the master pressure is used as pilot pressure when the power supply system fails.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Method for Generating Tidal Energy Utilizing the Scalar Gravitational Potential of Celestial Bodies]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0127174.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tidal energy generator uses the scalar gravitational potential to utilize energy from celestial bodies. Kinetic energy is extracted from the celestial objects by means of a system including a rotatable arm, a mass fluctuation producing system arranged on the arm and including dielectric material whose mass fluctuates when subjected to a changing electromagnetic field in view of the scalar gravitational potential of the celestial objects, a rotation system that rotates the arm at a variable speed to cause rotation of the mass fluctuation producing system thereon, and a control system that controls the mass fluctuation producing system and rotation system in order to accelerate the dielectric material when it has a relatively light mass and decelerate the dielectric material when it has a relatively heavy mass. Excess energy arising from an energy differential between the acceleration and deceleration of the dielectric material is directed to a load.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Decarbonized Fuel Generation]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0127163.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Systems and methods are provided for generating and using decarbonized fuel for power generation. In particular, the integrated systems and methods are provided for generating a synthesis gas, removing carbon dioxide from the synthesis gas and using the synthesis gas for producing power.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126778.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234yf), 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (R-1243zf), and mixtures thereof.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126777.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a), fluoroethane (R-161), and mixtures thereof.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0126776.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from propylene (R-1270), propane (R-290), n-butane (R-600), isobutane (R-600a), and mixtures thereof.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[GEARED TURBOFAN WITH DISTRIBUTED ACCESSORY GEARBOXES]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125561.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A disclosed gas turbine engine includes a core engine defined about an engine centerline axis, the core engine including a compressor section driven through a shaft by a turbine section. A core nacelle surrounds the core engine and a fan nacelle is mounted at least partially around the core nacelle to define a fan bypass flow path for a bypass airflow. A fan section disposed within the fan nacelle is driven by the turbine section of the core engine through a geared architecture. An engine pylon supports the core nacelle and the fan nacelle. A towershaft is driven by the shaft of the core engine and drives a generator mounted within the core nacelle. The generator powers an electric motor mounted within the engine pylon. The electric motor drives a plurality of accessory components that are also mounted within the engine pylon.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[LATERAL TURBOJET IMPROVED IN ORDER TO LIMIT THE DEFORMATION THEREOF]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125560.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A turbojet includes an intermediate casing outer shroud connected to a front suspension and a primary structure connected to a rear suspension; the shroud and the primary structure are held in a coaxial relationship by arms with at least some of the arms being shaped and/or arranged to deform in response to thrust from the turbojet by creating a deforming torque between the shroud and the primary structure in opposition to opposing stress generated by the thrust.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING A TENSION STUD]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125559.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A gas turbine engine including a rotor is disclosed. The rotor includes a stud extending along an axis, rotating elements of a first section, and rotating elements of a second section. The stud includes a first and second external end, the first external end adapted to engage a first pre-load nut or a shaft and the second external end adapted to engage a second pre-load nut or a shaft such that the set of rotating elements are secured. Thus stud includes a first shank connected to the first external end and a second shank connected to the second external end. The first shank is located in the first section and has a first diameter. The second shank is located in the second section and has a second diameter which is greater than the first diameter.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[PREHEATING A SPARK PLUG]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125558.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method of igniting a turbine engine using a spark plug including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a semiconductor body between the first electrode and the second electrode, the semiconductor body having an exposed surface, the ignition method including: generating a spark adjacent to the exposed surface by applying a voltage difference greater than a first predetermined threshold between the first electrode and the second electrode; and prior to generating a spark, a preheating applying a voltage difference less than a second predetermined threshold between the first electrode and the second electrode, the second predetermined threshold being less than the first predetermined threshold.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING THE OPERATION OF A TURBINE SYSTEM UNDER FLEXIBLE LOADS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125557.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A gas turbine system includes a compressor protection subsystem; a hibernation mode subsystem; and a control subsystem that controls the compressor subsystem and the hibernation subsystem. At partial loads on the turbine system, the compressor protection subsystem maintains an air flow through a compressor at an airflow coefficient for the partial load above a minimum flow rate coefficient where aeromechanical stresses occur in the compressor. The air fuel ratio in a combustor is maintained where exhaust gas emission components from the turbine are maintained below a predetermined component emission level while operating at partial loads.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[FUEL-AIR MIXTURE DISTRIBUTION FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTORS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125556.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method of noise control from a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes selectively forming a plurality of local circumferential zones with different fuel-air ratios within the combustor.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Systems and Methods For Optimizing Stoichiometric Combustion]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125555.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Provided are more efficient techniques for operating gas turbine systems. In one embodiment a gas turbine system comprises an oxidant system, a fuel system, a control system, and a number of combustors adapted to receive and combust an oxidant from the oxidant system and a fuel from the fuel system to produce an exhaust gas. The gas turbine system also includes a number of oxidant-flow adjustment devices, each of which are operatively associated with one of the combustors, wherein an oxidant-flow adjustment device is configured to independently regulate an oxidant flow rate into the associated combustor. An exhaust sensor is in communication with the control system. The exhaust sensor is adapted to measure at least one parameter of the exhaust gas, and the control system is configured to independently adjust each of the oxidant-flow adjustment devices based, at least in part, on the parameter measured by the exhaust sensor.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Systems and Methods For Exhaust Gas Extraction]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125554.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The present techniques are directed to a combustor for a gas turbine. For example, an embodiment provides a spool piece for the combustor. The spool piece includes an oxidant injection port configured for injection of an oxidant proximate to a flame in the combustor and a recycle-gas extraction port configured for an extraction of a recycle gas from the combustor, wherein the recycle gas is isolated from the oxidant prior to the use of the oxidant in a flame.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swirler Assembly with Compressor Discharge Injection to Vane Surface]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125553.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A swirler assembly in a gas turbine combustor includes a hub, a shroud, and a plurality of vanes connected between the hub and the shroud. The vanes include a high pressure side on which air and fuel impinge the vanes and a low pressure side. An air circuit is provided in each of the plurality of vanes receiving discharge air from a compressor. Each of the air circuits includes an air entry passage into the vanes and an air exit passage on the low pressure side of the vanes.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[GAS TURBINE ENGINE LOCKOUT REDUCTION]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125552.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method is provided of reducing lockout time of a gas turbine engine which includes: an inlet, a compressor, a combustor, a turbine, and an exhaust duct, where the compressor and the turbine are carried on a turbomachinery rotor and each include an array of blades mounted for rotation inside a casing of the engine. The method includes: operating the engine at a first power output; shutting down operation of the engine without substantially reducing the power output beforehand, wherein thermomechanical changes occur in the engine subsequent to shutdown that tend to reduce a radial clearance between at least one of the blades and the casing; and subsequent to shutting down the engine, (1) heating the casing and/or (2) pumping an airflow of ambient air into the inlet and through the casing, past the rotor, and out the exhaust duct, so as to reverse at least partially the thermomechanical changes.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[RETRACTABLE EXHAUST LINER SEGMENT FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125551.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A retractable exhaust liner segment between a gas turbine engine and an exhaust duct.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[GAS TURBINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125550.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A gas turbine combustion chamber is provided including a pilot fuel nozzle arranged in the central section of a cylinder that opens at one end towards a combustion chamber. The pilot fuel nozzle includes a fuel nozzle and a cylindrical outer casing around the outer circumference of the fuel nozzle. A pilot swirl element is arranged between fuel nozzle and outer casing, including a plurality of main burners which are arranged around the pilot fuel nozzle, and including a pilot cone having an inner side and an outer side. The pilot cone is arranged on the pilot fuel nozzle and an opening, such that a pilot flame is formed in the pilot cone by mixing air and pilot fuel in order to ignite a fuel injected by the main burners, wherein the pilot cone has turbulence generators on the inner side and/or outer side thereof.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR ENDCOVER WITH ADJUSTABLE FLOW RESTRICTOR AND RELATED METHOD]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125549.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An endcover for a turbine combustor adapted to support one or more combustor nozzles, includes a plate having one side which in use, faces a combustion chamber and an opposite side which, in use, faces away from the combustion chamber. At least one fuel cavity is formed in the plate; and a fuel restrictor insert is formed with at least one flow orifice located within the fuel cavity for supplying fuel to at least one combustor nozzle. The fuel restrictor insert is adjustable along a length dimension of the fuel cavity.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[FLOW CONDITIONER FOR FUEL INJECTOR FOR COMBUSTOR AND METHOD FOR LOW-NOx COMBUSTOR]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125548.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An injector for a gas turbine combustor including a catalyst coated surface forming a passage for feed gas flow and a channel for oxidant gas flow establishing an axial gas flow through a flow conditioner disposed at least partially within an inner wall of the injector. The flow conditioner includes a length with an interior passage opening into upstream and downstream ends for passage of the axial gas flow. An interior diameter of the interior passage smoothly reduces and then increases from upstream to downstream ends.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMBUSTION DEVICE DURING TRANSIENT OPERATION]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125547.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method and apparatus are disclosed for operating a combustion device during a transient operation. The combustion device is fed with at least a fuel. The transient operation includes a period having a period length (T) during which the fuel is fed in an amount lower that a designated (e.g., critical) amount (Mc). A limit value (L) is defined for the period length (T), and fuel feed is regulated to keep the period length (T) smaller or equal to the limit value (L).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEM COMPRISING A STORAGE ARRANGEMENT AND A CHARGING/DISCHARGING ARRANGEMENT BEING CONNECTED VIA A HEAT EXCHANGER]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125546.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A thermal energy storage and recovery system including a storage arrangement having a thermal energy storage device for temporarily storing thermal energy, a charging/discharging arrangement having a fluid energy machine for exchanging mechanical work with a working fluid cycling through the charging/discharging arrangement, and a heat exchanger which is arranged between the storage arrangement and the charging/discharging arrangement and which thermodynamically couples a heat transfer fluid cycling through the storage arrangement with the working fluid is provided. The storage arrangement is configured in such a manner that the heat transfer fluid is under a first pressure and the charging/discharging arrangement is configured in such a manner that the working fluid is at least partially under a second pressure, wherein the second pressure is higher than the first pressure.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING WASTE HEAT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125545.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A system for utilizing waste heat of an internal combustion engine via the Clausius-Rankine cycle process is provided that includes a circuit with lines containing a working medium, an evaporator heat exchanger which serves for evaporating the liquid working medium using waste heat of the internal combustion engine and which has an inlet opening for conducting the working medium into a flow duct and an outlet opening for conducting the working medium out of the flow duct, and the flow duct is divided into a plurality of flow duct parts connected hydraulically in parallel, an expansion machine, a condenser for liquefying the vaporous working medium, a collecting and compensating vessel for the liquid working medium, it is sought to be able to change the working medium substantially completely from a liquid state of aggregation to a gaseous state of aggregation at an evaporator heat exchanger.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[COMBUSTION MODE SWITCHING WITH A TURBOCHARGED/SUPERCHARGED ENGINE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125544.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method for switching between low- and high-dilution combustion modes in an internal combustion engine having an intake passage with an exhaust-driven turbocharger, a crankshaft-driven positive displacement supercharger downstream of the turbocharger and having variable boost controllable with a supercharger bypass valve, and a throttle valve downstream of the supercharger. The current combustion mode and mass air flow are determined. A switch to the target combustion mode is commanded when an operating condition falls within a range of predetermined operating conditions. A target mass air flow to achieve a target air-fuel ratio corresponding to the current operating condition and the target combustion mode is determined. The degree of opening of the supercharger bypass valve and the throttle valve are controlled to achieve the target mass air flow. The amount of residual exhaust gas is manipulated.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HEATING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125543.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A heating apparatus for engine exhaust includes a housing having an inlet for connection in an exhaust gas conduit to receive exhaust gas and an outlet for connection in an exhaust gas conduit to discharge exhaust gas, the housing defining an interior space, a burner unit mounted in the housing for combustion of a fuel in the interior space, and, a turbocompressor, including a turbine having an inlet to receive exhaust gas to drive the turbine and an outlet connected to the housing to discharge exhaust gas and a compressor driven by the turbine and having an inlet to receive ambient air and an outlet connect to deliver compressed air to the burner. The turbocompressor may be mounted on the housing upstream of the burner unit.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EXHAUST HEATING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125542.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An exhaust heating apparatus (37) according to the present invention, for heating exhaust being led to an exhaust emission purifier (30) from an internal combustion engine (10) in which a first exhaust turbocharger (28) and a second exhaust turbocharger (29) that is mainly used in a lower rotational speed range of the engine than the first turbocharger are incorporated, is arranged in a first exhaust passage (26f) that is located further upstream than a confluent portion (27c) of the first exhaust passage, which passes through an exhaust turbine (28b) of the first turbocharger and continues to the exhaust emission purifier, and a second exhaust passage (26s), which goes around the exhaust turbine of the first turbocharger and passes through an exhaust turbine (29b) of the second turbocharger and continues to the exhaust emission purifier, and further downstream than the exhaust turbine of the first turbocharger.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[WAVE POWER PLANT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125541.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The invention relates to a wave power plant, comprising a floating body and means for converting the wave energy received by the body into electric power. The wave power plant comprises anchoring means arranged in the lower part of the body, the means including an anchoring mass suspended on a downwards extending elongated anchoring device. In connection with the anchoring mass are arranged transversely extending elongated anchoring devices which are connected to the bottom of the installation site of the wave power plant.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MOVING CARGO, AND A KIT AND METHOD FOR UPGRADING AN APPARATUS FOR MOVING CARGO]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125540.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There is provided an apparatus, method, computer program product, and a kit and method for upgrading, an apparatus for moving cargo. A bus for transmission of electrical energy, at least one load connected to the bus, said at least one load configured to transform electrical energy from the bus into movement of a cargo with respect to the apparatus energy transforming means configured to transform energy between electrical energy of the bus and potential energy of a hydraulic accumulator, wherein the apparatus is configured to store electrical energy from the bus as potential energy to the hydraulic accumulator and to supply the potential energy stored in the hydraulic accumulator as electrical energy to the at least one load.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORKING VEHICLE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125539.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A boom control valve and a pulsation absorption control valve are provided in the halfway point of a center bypass line. The pulsation absorption control valve is arranged in a position downstream of the boom control valve. The pulsation absorption control valve is switched to a blockade position and a communication position by a pilot pressure from a remote control valve. The pulsation absorption control valve is constituted such that one main line out of a pair of main lines is communicated with or blocked off from an accumulator via one communication line and the other main line is communicated with or blocked off from the side of a tank via the other communication line. The accumulator is operated as a dynamic damper at the traveling of a vehicle. This arrangement enables the construction of the communication line to be simplified, thus improving operability at assembling.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Torque Transmission Device With Electrical Insulation]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125538.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A torque transmission device, particularly for a motor vehicle, for the transmission of a torque from a driving unit, particularly from an internal combustion engine, to a driven unit, particularly a transmission, has at least one bearing location which has at least one bearing support acting in axial and/or radial direction, wherein an insulation element preventing a flow of electric current is provided in the region of the at least one bearing location.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SWIRL FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125537.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A swing flow control system for a construction machine is provided, which includes an engine; a plurality of actuators for working devices; a variable displacement hydraulic pump providing hydraulic pressure to the actuators for the working devices and the swing motor; an operation portion including an operation lever or a joystick and instructing movement of the plurality of actuators; a control valve supplying a flow rate of the hydraulic pump to the actuators and the swing motor by the operation portion; a working device position detection means, installed on one side of the actuator; an operation amount sensing means, connected to one side of the operation portion; and a flow controller including a flow setting unit and an output means for providing a control signal to a swash plate control device to receive a signal sensed by the operation amount sensing means.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[System and method for energy recovery]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125536.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An energy transfer system includes a power transfer mechanism, a first system, and a second system. The first system includes a first pump-motor operatively connecting the first system to the power transfer mechanism and a regenerative system operatively connected to the first pump-motor. The second system is operatively connected to the power transfer mechanism. Power is transferred between systems by the power transfer mechanism. A method of energy transfer is also provided.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR TWO-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125535.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An exhaust pipe for two-stroke, internal-combustion engines in which there are multiple exhaust expansion chambers, each within one another, used in combination, the multiple chambers allow for the combustible fuel/air mixture to be delivered in more optimal reflective pressure waves throughout the RPM range of the engine. By changing the number of the chambers, their size and shape, the design of the exhaust pipe can be tuned for torque and power while requiring a minimum of space.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ELECTRICALLY HEATED PARTICULATE FILTER RESTRIKE METHODS AND SYSTEMS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125534.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method of regenerating a particulate filter that includes an electric heater is provided. The method includes determining a location of particulate matter that remains within at least one region of the particulate filter based on a regeneration event being extinguished; and selectively controlling current to a zone of a plurality of zones of the electric heater to initiate a restrike of the regeneration event based on the location of particulate matter.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SAMPLING TUBE FOR IMPROVED EXHAUST GAS FLOW TO EXHAUST SENSOR]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125533.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An exhaust assembly for a vehicle includes an exhaust pipe through which an exhaust gas flows substantially in a first direction. The exhaust pipe includes a central region. The assembly also includes a sensor in fluid communication with the exhaust pipe and an elongated tube extending from a first end toward a second end and disposed at least partially within the exhaust pipe. The first end of the tube receives at least a portion of the sensor. The tube includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The inlet opening generally faces the exhaust gas flowing within the central region in the first direction so that some of the exhaust gas flowing in the central region enters the inlet opening. The tube directs the exhaust gas within the tube toward the sensor, and the exhaust gas within the tube flows out of the tube through the outlet opening.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHOD PERTAINING TO AIR REMOVAL FROM A HC DOSING SYSTEM AND A HC DOSING SYSTEM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125532.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method pertaining to an HC dosing system in which fuel in liquid form is supplied to a feed device (230) via which fuel is supplied from a container (205) to at least one consumption point (250) continuously detecting the feed pressure (P) which the feed device (230) furnishes. Also, the step of controlling the operation of the feed device (230) on the basis of changes (P′) in the feed pressure (P), to reduce the impact of unwanted air supply at the feed device (230). Also a computer programme product containing programme code (P) for a computer (200; 210) for implementing the method. Also an HC dosing system and a motor vehicle (100) which is equipped with the HC dosing system are disclosed.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[RESERVOIR AND TANK EQUIPPED WITH A SELF-REGULATING HEATING ELEMENT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125531.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A reservoir for holding a quantity of fluid within a tank, the reservoir including a first resistive element for heating a first part of the tank and a second resistive element for heating a second part of the tank, the second resistive element having a positive temperature coefficient. The reservoir further includes a third resistive element for heating the second part of the tank, the second resistive element and the third resistive element forming a parallel circuit, and the first resistive element being connected in series with the parallel circuit.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BYPASS HC - NOX ADSORBER STRATEGY]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125530.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A bypass HC-NOx system includes a NOx conversion control module that generates a signal indicating whether a close coupled catalyst is active. The system further includes a bypass valve control module that, in response to the signal, opens a bypass valve located in an active HC-NOx adsorber assembly to purge hydrocarbons from an HC adsorber, wherein the bypass valve is located upstream from the HC adsorber and a NOx adsorber. The bypass valve control module also determines a temperature of a three way catalyst and closes the bypass valve to purge nitrogen dioxide from the NOx adsorber if the temperature of the three way catalyst is greater than a predetermined temperature threshold.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATION WITHIN AN AFTER-TREATMENT COMPONENT OF A COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125529.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A method for controlling regeneration within an after-treatment component of a compression-ignition engine comprises calculating an initial estimate of accumulated particulate matter based on a pressure-based soot accumulation model and a pressure drop index indicative of a decrease in pressure across the component. An adjusted estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the component is calculated based on the initial estimate and a soot prediction error inherent in the soot model. The adjusted estimate is compared to a predetermined threshold associated with the after-treatment component, and a remedial action is initiated when the adjusted estimate of accumulated particulate matter in the after-treatment component exceeds the predetermined threshold. The pressure-based soot accumulation model may be configured to predict soot accumulation in the absence of passive regeneration, and an adjusted kinetic burn model may be used to estimate a quantity of soot disposed through passive regeneration.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125528.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An internal combustion engine system having a fuel tank for storing fuel to be supplied to an engine and an exhaust passage in which exhaust gas is to be exhausted from the engine, wherein the internal combustion engine system includes: a closing member to close the exhaust passage; an exhaust gas introduction passage connecting the exhaust passage and the fuel tank; and a controller configured to close the exhaust passage by the closing member after the engine is stopped to store the exhaust gas in the exhaust passage and to introduce the exhaust gas stored in the exhaust passage into the fuel tank via the exhaust gas introduction passage.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[REVERSIBLE FLOW DISCHARGE ORIFICE]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125527.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A rocket engine fluid-flow system includes a pump fluidly interconnecting a fluid source to a combustion chamber. A nozzle is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber and includes coolant tubes fluidly arranged between the pump and the combustion chamber. An orifice has a throat and is fluidly arranged between the pump and the coolant tubes. The orifice has entrance and exit ramps arranged on either side of the throat. The exit ramp has an exit ramp surface with a divergent angle that is less than a right angle. The entrance ramp provides a smooth approach to the orifice throat. In one example, the exit ramp includes an exit ramp surface having a divergent angle of 20-60°. The exit ramp radius is less than twice the throat radius in one example.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[HALL-EFFECT MOTOR IN WHICH THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CATHODE-HEATING DEVICE IS CONTROLLED]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125526.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A Hall effect thruster including: a discharge channel with an open downstream end; a cathode situated outside the discharge channel; an injector system configured to inject atoms of gas into the discharge channel, the injector system situated at an upstream end of the discharge channel and also forming a cathode; a heater device configured to heat the cathode; a measurement mechanism measuring temperature of the heater device, and a regulator circuit regulating the temperature such that the heater device heats so long as its temperature is less than a threshold temperature from which the thruster is capable of starting, and ceases to heat shortly after the threshold temperature has been reached.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT WITH A GAS TURBINE INSTALLATION, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125525.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A gas turbine power plant and a method for operating a gas turbine power plant are provided. The power plant includes a gas turbine installation which may supply a mains supply network with electric power and includes a compressor and an associated first gas turbine. Differing from previous gas turbine installations, the compressor of the gas turbine installation and the first gas turbine of the gas turbine installation are decoupled from each other. A second turbine is provided which drives compressor. As a result, the compressor of the gas turbine installation is operated independently of the first gas turbine. Influences on the mains supply network side, such as generating deficiencies in the main supply network, which act upon the first gas turbine as a result of speed reduction, are also not able to have an impact upon the compressor which is decoupled from the first gas turbine.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS]]></title>
            <link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2013/0125524.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Methods and systems are provided related to an emissions control system. The emissions control system has an exhaust after-treatment system defining a plurality of distinct exhaust flow passages through which at least a portion of an exhaust stream can flow, e.g., the exhaust stream is produced by an engine. The emissions control system also includes a controller for controlling injection of reductant into the exhaust stream flowing through each of the flow passages. In one example, the emissions control system is configured for use in a vehicle, such as a locomotive or other rail vehicle.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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