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SYNTHETIC FUELS. Latest granted patents 2014-2016. Gas-to-Liquids
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The technology of liquid hydrocarbon production from synthesis gas via Fischer-Tropsch method (GTL) is known for almost one hundred years and received deserved recognition. During this time several variants of commercial purpose...
CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER. Latest granted patents 2014-2016. Linear Fresnel Reflector
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Solar power plants based on Linear Fresnel reflector have not yet become widespread in comparison to parabolic trough systems or tower receivers. The total number of projects mentioned in the media does not exceed two dozen, and...
CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER. Latest granted patents 2014-2016. Energy Storage
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Extensive development of renewable energy cannot be achieved without a considerable improvement of energy storage methods. Concentrated Solar Power stations combined with thermal energy storage technologies are one of the most...
UNCONVENTIONAL OIL. Latest granted patents 2014-2016. Oil Sands
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The technologies of bituminous oil production have successfully proven their competitiveness, particularly in Canada, where tremendous resources of this type of fossil fuel are located. Here, several technologies have been...
OIL&GAS FROM LOW PERMEABILITY PLAYS. Latest granted patents 2014-2016. Exploration and site development
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Exploration of hydrocarbons contained in low-permeability reservoirs is visibly different from traditional exploration methods for oil and gas which form natural underground reservoirs stretching over a larger area. In both cases...
UNCONVENTIONAL OIL. Latest granted patents 2014-2016. Gas injection or water flooding
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Patent Statistical Bulletin
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Secondary recovery methods to increase reservoir pressure, such as water flooding and gas injection, are the oldest, most thoroughly studied and popular technologies for increased oil or gas recovery. Despite the existing...
CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER. Latest granted patents 2014-2016. Receiver
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Modern receivers of concentrated sunlight are complex engineering constructions that largely determine the solar stations’ efficiency and the output price of electricity. Gas-Based, Liquid-Based and Solid-Particle based central...
WIND ENERGY. Latest granted patents 2014-2016. Bearing and housing structures
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The leading trends in the development of wind energy in recent years in the world are the increase in the size of wind turbines, the optimization of their operation modes and the large-scale construction of wind parks in offshore...
