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US 9,802,676 B2Granted
High efficiency compressor and distribution system
OwnerDan Nicolaus Costas, Alexander Nicholas Costasinventors
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Abstract
This present invention is a more economical method and apparatus for compressing gas or other compressible fluids in high volumes at any desired pressures for any desired purpose. One preferred use is for generating high volumes of air capable to be delivered at any drafts for the purpose of lubricating ships motions and accordingly lowering their drag, fuel consumption and harmful emissions.
Claims6
A system, comprising:
- a fluid intake configured to intake a transport fluid from a fluid surrounding a nautical vessel;
- a compressible fluid injector fluidly coupled to the fluid intake, wherein the compressible fluid injector entrains and/or injects a compressible fluid into the transport fluid;
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- a distributor coupled to an exterior surface of the nautical vessel,
- wherein the distributor is positioned below a water surface surrounding the nautical vessel and configured to release the compressible fluid between the nautical vessel and the fluid surrounding the nautical vessel to reduce friction as the nautical vessel moves through the fluid.
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