Timothy M Rynne

US Patent:

58266534, Oct 27, 1998

Filed:

Aug 2, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/691602

Inventors:

Timothy M. Rynne - Long Beach CA
John F. Spadaro - Huntington Beach CA
Joe L. Iovenitti - Pleasant Hill CA
John P. Dering - Lakewood CA
Donald G. Hill - Walnut Creek CA

Assignee:

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. - Huntington Beach CA

International Classification:

B09C 100
E21B 4325
E21B 4330

US Classification:

166245

Abstract:

A method of enhancing the remediation of contaminated soils and ground water, production of oil and gas, and production of any solid, gas, and/or liquid from subsurface geologic and man-made formations including the steps of estimating the geometric boundaries of the region containing the material to be recovered, drilling a recovery well(s) into subsurface in a strategic location to recover the material of interest, establishing multiple sources of acoustical power in an array about and spaced-apart from the surface or at various depths below the surface in a borehole(s) and/or well(s), directing a volume of acoustical excitation from the sources into the region containing the material to be recovered, the excitation in the form of either controllable sinusoidal, square, pulsed, or various combinations of these three waveforms, and controlling the phasing, frequency, power, duration, and direction of these waveforms from the sources to increase and control the intensity of acoustical excitation in the region of the material to be recovered to enhance. the recovery of said material from the recovery well(s). The invention will augment any technology affecting the removal of materials from the subsurface.

US Patent:

51361736, Aug 4, 1992

Filed:

Aug 26, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/749944

Inventors:

Timothy M. Rynne - Huntington Beach CA

Assignee:

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. - Huntington Beach CA

International Classification:

F03B 1312

US Classification:

290 53

Abstract:

An ocean wave energy conversion system comprising a float adapted to ride on the surface of the ocean in reciprocal vertical motion in response to ocean wave front action, first support means extending downward from the float deeper into the ocean; and, magnetohydrodynamic electric generator means mounted to the first means at a level of attenuated vertical wave action in the ocean, the generator comprising a duct arranged to channel the flow of sea water vertically therethrough in response to the reciprocal vertical motion of the float, second means including magnetic field elements for applying a strong magnetic field cross-wise to the longitudinal axis of the duct and the flow of sea water therethrough, electrode means positioned in the duct and in contact with the flowing sea water therethrough such that the electrode means receives electrical energy generated by magnetohydrodynamic phenomenon as the sea water passes upwardly and downwardly in a relative manner through the magnetic field, and transfer means connected to the electrode for conveying the generated electrical energy outward from the magnetohydrodynamic electric means generator to an external electric load.