Ryan P Enright

US Patent:

20130244001, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/782238

Inventors:

Ryan Enright - Whitestone NY, US
Young Suk Nam - Cambridge MA, US
Nenad Miljkovic - Combridge MA, US

Assignee:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Combridge MA

International Classification:

B32B 15/16

US Classification:

428141, 148276

Abstract:

Condensation can he an important process in both emerging and traditional power generation and water desalination technologies. Superhydrophobic nanostructures can promise enhanced condensation heat transfer by reducing the characteristic size of departing droplets via a surface-tension-driven mechanism. A superhydrophobic surface can include nanostructures of a metal oxide having further surface modification.

US Patent:

20130277199, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Apr 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/858194

Inventors:

Ryan Enright - Whitestone NY, US
John H. Lienhard - Lexington MA, US

International Classification:

B01D 61/36

US Classification:

202234

Abstract:

Membrane distillation system. The system includes a solar radiation absorbing porous membrane positioned to receive solar radiation to heat the membrane. A transparent cover is spaced apart from the membrane to form a channel through which a saline feed stream flows. A condensation structure is spaced apart from an opposite side of the porous membrane forming an air gap channel there between. Means are provided for coolant flow along an outside surface of the condensation structure so that distilled water will condense on the condensation structure for collection from the air gap channel.

US Patent:

20230024390, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

Jul 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/863506

Inventors:

- Espoo, FI
Stefano GRILLANDA - Springfield NJ, US
Ryan ENRIGHT - Floral Park NY, US

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

Abstract:

An apparatus for cooling electronic circuitry components and photonic components. In examples of the disclosure at least one photonic component is positioned overlaying at least one electronic circuitry component. In examples of the disclosure there is also provided a spacer for spacing the at least one electronic circuitry component and the at least one photonic component, wherein the spacer for spacing are thermally insulating. In examples of the disclosure there is also provided a first heat transfer configured to remove heat from the at least one electronic circuitry component, and a second heat transfer configured to remove heat from the at least one photonic component.

US Patent:

20190170448, Jun 6, 2019

Filed:

Nov 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/200496

Inventors:

- Cambridge MA, US
Ryan Enright - Whitestone NY, US
Shalabh Maroo - Syracuse NY, US
Evelyn N. Wang - Cambridge MA, US
Shankar Narayanan - Allston MA, US
Ian Salmon McKay - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

F28D 17/00
F25B 17/08
B01J 20/20
B01J 20/28
B60H 1/32
B01J 20/22

Abstract:

An adsorption system can be used as part of a climate control system in a vehicle or in any other space requiring heating or cooling.

US Patent:

20150375997, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/827874

Inventors:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - , US
Ryan Enright - Whitestone NY, US
Evelyn N. Wang - Cambridge MA, US

International Classification:

B81C 1/00
C25D 5/16
C25D 5/12
C25D 13/02

Abstract:

A hierarchical structured surface can have high heat transfer performance during a phase change process. Using hierarchically structured surfaces, an enhancement in critical heat flux (CHF) of 160% or higher on a microstructured surface can be obtained.

US Patent:

20140287150, Sep 25, 2014

Filed:

Mar 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/220094

Inventors:

- Cambridge MA, US
Ryan ENRIGHT - Whitestone NY, US
Evelyn N. WANG - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

President and Fellows of Harvard College - Cambridge MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

C23C 16/44

US Classification:

427458

Abstract:

A uniform external field can enhance condensation on a superhydrophobic surface. Jumping droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces accumulate a positive charge which promises the manipulation and control of jumping behavior using external electric fields.