The Uniflow Sterling engine consists of multiple power and displacer sections which are arranged in in-line form. The in-line arrangement allows for the ganging of the piston sets so that a simple modular, easily-serviced engine is produced. Hot and cold conduction rods within the thermal zones aid in transferring heat within the displacer sections. Alternating one-way gas flow bores within the displacer blocks provide a uniflow gas flow loop for improved thermal effectiveness. A frictional heat...

The modular closed cycle turbine system is advocated as a compact, unitized power system, in which the major components are connected in an optimum working relationship. The helical expansion condenser (HEC), is hollow so that the power fan, turbine expander, auxiliary cooling turbine, and gear reduction unit are nested within the cylindrical cavity. The flat vapor generator ring (VGR) is mounted directly below the HEC and completely insulated from it, so that a minimum of thermal losses are inc...

The variable speed vapor turbine is a basic impulse type of turbine expander designed for closed Rankine cycle systems, which is intended to eliminate the need for a large gear reduction unit usually associated with high speed automotive turbines. The turbine consists of an impeller with fixed axial flow blades, a nozzle plate which contains multiple sets of both axial and angular nozzles for varied axial, partial angular, and full angular vapor jet entrance. The axial jet nozzles provide for a ...

The manifold hydrogen generator units for automotive I. C. engines are intended to provide a supplementary hydrogen fuel supply for conventional automotive I. C. engines, in addition to any primary fuel including gasoline, gasohol or hydrogen. The hydrogen is produced in a three stage process starting with the conversion of water to steam by means of multiple coils of copper tubing closely fitted to the exhaust manifold(s) of the I. C. engine. The steam is directed into one or two reactor cylind...

The square form of permeable electrode is advocated for use in pressure electrolysis process units for high, uniform hydrogen and oxygen gas yields per unit area of exposed electrode surfaces. The square form electrode assures uniform electrical conductive flow between the narrow electrolyte gaps between each face of the square anodes and cathodes for even gas molecule polarization. Both thin wall porous rectangular metallic sheets, or extruded square porous metal tubes can be used, or fine mesh...

The rotary Stirling cycle engine system consists of multiple rotary units mounted together for a combined power output. Each rotary unit is comprised of an eccentric rotor, multiple vane rotary engine which is independent from adjacent units in a modular arrangement. Heat transfer is accomplished by multiple heat transfer tubing loops located on either side of each rotary unit, with heating and cooling sources in close proximity to the tubing loops. Both internal and external regeneration techni...

The rotary closed parallel cycle engine system consists of multiple rotary units which are mounted together axially for a combined power output. The rotary units follow a modified Stirling cycle with each eccentric rotor and multi-vaned unit independent from adjacent units, so that gas leakage in any one unit does not disable the engine system. Heat transfer is accomplished by a large number of small diameter transfer tubes formed into wide loops on either side of the engine units. Hydrogen is t...

The four quadrant, deep concave, linear solar concentration panel has been evolved to meet the need for a practical, low-cost solar energy conversion system, for individual house power supplementation installations. This specific type of solar concentration panel is not designed for a solar photovoltaic conversion arrangement, but for a water steam and flash boiler pipe arrangement where the generated steam is used to drive a rotary steam engine and 110 VAC alternator with a minimum rating of 10...

The solar power system with high concentration linear reflective solar panels of the linear parabolic type is intended to increase the electrical power output from conventional silicon solar cells, and heat water for steam power. Circular parabolic reflectors have been used for this purpose but there are not as flexible in application as the linear parabolic reflectors (L. P. R.'s). The solar power system may be arranged as an all electric type using continuous lines of silicon solar cells locat...

The permanent magnet wheel drive consists of two basic magnetic components, one large driven flat wheel containing a uniform series of identical magnet segments, and a second magnetic driving means comprising multiple oscillating magnetic couples of opposite identical magnet segments. The magnetic mechanism simulates the action of a clock escapement mechanism in that the oscillating magnet couples uniformly oscillates between the wheel magnet segments to induce continuous wheel rotation. All of ...