FREDERICK BECKER
Engineering in Reading, MA

4919609, Apr 24, 1990

May 2, 1989

7/346588

Paul H. Sarkisian - Watertown MA
Frederick E. Becker - Reading MA

Gas Research Institute - Chicago IL

F23D 340, F23D 1412

431 7

An improved gas-fueled ceramic tile burner capable of maintaining a stable flame at very high surface heat loading of a high porosity ceramic body. The improved ceramic tile burner includes a coarse steel mesh which is positioned abutting the downstream side of the ceramic body and upon which a pressurized mixture of air and fuel is ignited. The mesh helps to generate gas regeneration zones which stabilize the flame. Optionally, the disclosed ceramic tile burner has a secondary retaining mesh below the ceramic body which can be connected to the coarse steel mesh and to a burner housing in order to ground the meshes.

2012001, Jan 19, 2012

Mar 24, 2010

13/259934

Frederick E. Becker - Reading MA, US
Jamin J. Bitter - Lehi UT, US
Francis A. DiBella - Roslindale MA, US
Alexander Gofer - Hanover NH, US
Robert J. Pelton - Lebanon NH, US
Sharon E. Wight - Hartland VT, US
Karl D. Wygant - Pearland TX, US
Kerry N. Oliphant - Sandy UT, US

CONCEPTS ETI, INC. - Wilder VT

F02C 7/143, G05D 7/06, F01D 15/12, F04D 29/046, F04B 3/00

60806, 416174, 417244, 4151221, 700282

Hydrogen gas compression systems that each include a multistage centrifugal compressor in which each stage has an inlet-to-outlet pressure rise ratio of about 1.20 or greater. In one embodiment, the multistage compressor includes six high-speed centrifugal compressors driven at a speed of about 60,000 rpm. The compressor has an output of more than 200,000 kg/day at a pressure of more than 1,000 psig. The compressors for the compression stages are distributed on both sides of a common gear-box, which has gearing that allows axial thrusts from the compressors to be handled effectively. Each stage's compressor has a unique impeller, which is secured to a support shaft using a tension-rod-based attachment system. In another embodiment, the multistage compressor is driven by a combustion turbine and one or more intercoolers are provided between compression stages. Each intercooler is cooled by coolant from an absorption chiller utilizing exhaust gas from the combustion turbine.

5291668, Mar 8, 1994

Apr 3, 1992

7/863435

Frederick E. Becker - Reading MA
Leo A. Smolensky - Concord MA
Edward F. Doyle - Dedham MA
Francis A. DiBella - Roslindale MA

Tecogen, Inc. - Waltham MA

F26B 1900

34 86

This invention relates to a heated steam atmosphere drying system comprising dryer in combination with an exhaust recompression system which is extremely energy efficient and eliminates dangers known to air dryers. The system uses superheated steam as the drying medium, which recirculated through the system where its heat of evaporation and heat of compression is recovered, thereby providing a constant source of heat to the drying chamber. The dryer has inlets whereby feedstock and superheated steam are fed therein. High heat transfer and drying rates are achieved by intimate contact of the superheated steam with the particles being dried The dryer comprises a vessel which enables the feedstock and steam to enter recirculate together. When the feedstock becomes dry it will exit the dryer with the steam and become separated from the steam through the use of a curvilinear louver separator (CLS). The CLS enables removal of fine and ultrafine particles from the dryer.

2013014, Jun 13, 2013

Feb 17, 2012

13/399604

Frederick E. Becker - Reading MA, US
Francis A. DiBella - Roslindale MA, US
Kevin D. Fairman - Lunenburg MA, US
Alexander Gofer - Hanover NH, US

Concepts ETI, Inc. - Wilder VT

F01D 7/00, F01D 17/16

60327, 416117, 415147, 415 17, 60330

An axial-flow turbine assembly that includes one or more features for enhancing the efficiency of the turbine's operation. In one embodiment, the turbine assembly includes a turbine rotor having blades that adjust their pitch angle in direct response to working fluid pressure on the blades themselves or other part(s) of the rotor. In other embodiments, the turbine assembly is deployable in an application, such as an oscillating water column system, in which the flow of working fluid varies over time, for example, as pressure driving the flow changes. In a first of these embodiments, the turbine assembly includes a valve that allows the pressure to build so that the flow is optimized for the turbine's operating parameters. In a second of these embodiments, one or more variable-admission nozzle and shutter assemblies are provided to control the flow through the turbine to optimize the flow relative to the turbine's operating parameters.

5458748, Oct 17, 1995

Sep 20, 1993

8/124693

Ronald W. Breault - Kingston NH
Christopher R. McLarnon - Exeter NH
Frederick E. Becker - Reading MA

Thermo Power Corporation - Waltham MA

C01B 2100

204177

This invention presents an NO. sub. x environment effective reduction apparatus comprising a sulfur tolerant, high water vapor (about 3% to about 18%) tolerant, packing-free coronal-catalyst. In one embodiment the invention comprises an NO. sub. x reduction apparatus of high water vapor tolerant coronal-catalyst adapted and configured for hypercritical presentation of an electrical field to an NO. sub. x bearing gas stream, where the electrical field has a minimum field power density of at least about 75 watts/cubic meter, and optionally, accompanying downstream scrubbers. In a particular embodiment, downstream wet or dry absorption arrest particular NO. sub. x reduction products NO. sub. 2 and HNO. sub. 3, optionally upon exposure to an arresting agent, including basic, caustic, or alkali materials such as CaO or NH. sub. 3.

6176596, Jan 23, 2001

Jul 15, 1999

9/353934

Kailash C. Shukla - Boxborough MA
Edward F. Doyle - Dedham MA
Frederick E. Becker - Reading MA
Ann S. Buck - Stow MA
Andrew E. Masters - Berlin MD
Maurice Nunes - Arlington MA

Thermo Power Corporation - Waltham MA

F21V 3300

362253

A combination flashlight and electrical power source assembly includes an emitter and fuel system module, a fuel cartridge module fixed to the emitter and fuel system module, a photovoltaic conversion module attachable to a selected one of the emitter and fuel system module and the fuel cartridge module, and a flashlight lens module attachable to the other of the emitter and fuel system module and the fuel cartridge module. When the photovoltaic conversion module is attached to the emitter and fuel system module and the flashlight lens module is attached to the fuel cartridge module, the photovoltaic conversion module is active, the flashlight lens module functions as an end cap, and the assembly functions as an electrical power source. When the flashlight lens module is attached to the emitter and fuel system module and the photovoltaic module is attached to the fuel cartridge module, the flashlight lens module is active, the photovoltaic conversion module functions as an end cap, and the assembly functions as a flashlight.

8616829, Dec 31, 2013

Nov 13, 2009

12/618341

Frederick E. Becker - Reading MA, US
Kerry N. Oliphant - Sandy UT, US
Andrew R. Provo - Sharon VT, US

Concepts ETI, Inc. - White River Junction VT

F03B 13/12

415 31, 415 43, 4152131, 415220, 4151994, 415906, 416189, 416243, 290 43, 290 54

A turbine that allows for the conversion of the kinetic energy of waterway to mechanical power for use in an energy accepting apparatus is described. The turbine has complimentary components that improve the power efficiency of the turbine. The turbine may include a blade shroud and a plurality of blades that are connected to the blade shroud. On the external surface of the blade shroud, a drive mechanism and/or a brake mechanism may be disposed. An inlet nozzle and outlet diffuser may be used in combination with the turbine. The turbine may be useful in a number of settings, including, but not limited to, streams, rivers, dams, ocean currents, or tidal areas that have continuous or semi-continuous water flow rates and windy environments.

6030506, Feb 29, 2000

Sep 16, 1997

8/931738

Steven Bittenson - Bedford MA
Frederick Becker - Reading MA
Ronald Breault - Newington NH

Thermo Power Corporation - Waltham MA

H05F 300

204164

This invention concerns a method and apparatus for delivery of exogenous non-thermal plasma activated species to a subject fluid comprising (a) creating activated species in an energizing means; and, (b) introducing said activated species into a subject fluid by high speed injection means.

5044552, Sep 3, 1991

Nov 1, 1989

7/430032

Frederick E. Becker - Reading MA
Leo A. Smolensky - Concord MA
John Balsavich - Foxborough MA

The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC

B05B 706, B05B 1704

239 8

A supersonic coal water slurry atomizer utilizing supersonic gas velocities to atomize coal water slurry is provided wherein atomization occurs externally of the atomizer. The atomizer has a central tube defining a coal water slurry passageway surrounded by an annular sleeve defining an annular passageway for gas. A converging/diverging section is provided for accelerating gas in the annular passageway to supersonic velocities.

2005017, Aug 11, 2005

Mar 7, 2005

11/074360

Andrew McClaine - Lexington MA, US
Jonathan Rolfe - N. Easton MA, US
Christopher Larsen - Dorchester MA, US
Ravi Konduri - Heathrow FL, US
Frederick Becker - Reading MA, US

H01M008/00, C10L005/00

429012000, 044500000

A composition comprising a carrier liquid; a dispersant; and a chemical hydride. The composition can be used in a hydrogen generator to generate hydrogen for use, e.g., as a fuel. A regenerator recovers elemental metal from byproducts of the hydrogen generation process.