March 10, 2005
SHEC Labs applies for new patent for Heat
Valve
SHEC Labs (Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation) - Files for a Patent
on Their Proprietary Heat Valve
A new provisional patent application was filed with the Canadian
Patent Office. The company has sought global protection on this
technology. This invention is in the field of solar and process
heating. The "Heat Valve" has been designed for the efficient
transfer of heat from one process to another.
Thermo-chemical processing plants require precise control of heat
inputs to various processes. Controlling the fuel flow from a fuel
supply to a burner thermally coupled to a chemical process
generally provides this. In most chemical processing plants,
process heat is distributed according to the process temperature
and heat energy required. Excess heat from one process is utilized
by another process in conjunction with heat exchangers or direct
feed. The goal is to minimize the heat input and thus fuel
consumption while maximizing the plant throughput.
Solar reactors such as ones developed by SHEC labs are now emerging
owing to the need for renewable energy sources. Because these
reactors are usually positioned at the focus of solar collectors,
they are by necessity very compact and don't have space for
complimentary equipment such as heat exchangers. Heat exchangers
require large surface area to be efficient at high flow rates.
Another factor in solar reactor design is a single heat source of a
focused solar beam and the difficulties in driving multiple
reactors from one heat source.
This invention serves to minimize these problems by providing a
mechanism to transfer heat in a precisely controlled manner.
This invention provides a heat transfer mechanism in which the
thermal transfer properties are controlled by setting the system
parameters and thus the rate of heat transfer in response to
thermal demand.
The present invention provides a heat transfer mechanism where one
end is thermally coupled to a heat source and the opposite end is
thermally coupled to a heat sink or heat process at a lower
temperature than the source. The thermal conductivity is controlled
by changing the input parameters in real time and therefore the
thermal transfer properties of the system.
About SHEC-Labs - (Solar Hydrogen Energy
Corporation)
SHEC-Labs, a research and development company, is a world leader in
providing solutions for the production of clean, renewable energy
for the emerging hydrogen economy. SHEC-Labs, founded in 1996, has
developed technologies to more economically harness the power of
the sun, reduce the temperatures required for the disassociation
of water and more economically produce hydrogen from fossil
fuels.
Additional information about SHEC-Labs may be found online at
www.shec-labs.com
For additional information, contact:
Ray Fehr, V.P. Marketing
SHEC-Labs - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation
Phone: (306) 244-0122
E-mail: information@shec-labs.com
www.shec-labs.com
2007
November 2
Grand Opening - The City of Regina Hosts Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony of their State of the Art Landfill Gas Collection
System
October 31
SHEC LABS - One Step Closer To Commercialization
June 7
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corp teams up with the University of
Victoria for Large Scale Solar Concentrator
May 29
James S. Hansen, B.Eng joins SHEC's Board of Directors and Management Team
January 16
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation receives
Best Company to become Public - TSX Venture award
2006
December 22
SHEC LABS, Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation selected in top 10
of the world's best renewable energy technologies
December 22
SHEC LABS launches second Offering to fund construction of its first Renewable Solar
Hydrogen Production Facility
September 15
SHEC Appoints Neil Mohammed of BMO Capital Markets to Its Board of Directors
September 14
SHEC Thanks Team Member For Past And Continued Support
August 15
SHEC announces Victor Smith, CEO of Giffels/Ingenium has joined the Board of Directors
July 6
SHEC Concludes Hydrogen Workshop for "SHEC Station #1"
June 20
SHEC LABS completes first closing under recent Private Placement Offering Memorandum
May 5
SHEC LABS launches Offering to fund construction of its first Renewable Solar Hydrogen
Production Facility
April 25
O'Brien, Vice President of Environmental Services and Infrastructure of
Giffels/Ingenium joins SHEC's Board of Directors and Management Team
April 4
SHEC LABS announces Pierre Rivard, President and CEO of Hydrogenics Corporation to join its
Board of Directors
Archive - 2005
December 7
SHEC LABS and the City of Regina Saskatchewan are pleased to announce the world's first Solar
Hydrogen production station from landfill gas
November 22
Sustainable Development Technology Canada to Provide $42.5 Million in New Funding For
Canadian Clean Technology Projects
June 16
Jamie Bakos, Manager of Environmental Services of Giffels/Ingenium joins SHEC's Board
of Directors
June 1
SHEC Labs plans Renewable Solar Hydrogen Pilot Plant
May 18
SHEC Labs Releases Unit Conversion Calculator
May 5
SHEC Labs Releases Fuel Energy Equivalency Calculator
March 10
SHEC Labs applies for new patent for Heat Valve
January 5
SHEC Labs applies for new patent for Solar Receiver
Archive - 2004
October 15
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Clean 16 and UofT
October 12
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Hydrogenics Corporation
October 1
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Giffels Associates Limited
September 28
SHEC Labs files for Solar Aperature Patent
July 6
SHEC Labs produces Hydrogen from water in the Arizona Desert
May 26
Solar Hydrogen Generator at STAR test site
January 12
SHEC Labs completes long term testing on Dry Fuel Reformation Catalyst
Archive - 2003
October 21
SHEC Labs develops Anti-Coking fuel reformation technology
August 26
SHEC Labs Unveils prototype solar heating/cooling system
June 10
SHEC Labs Unveils The Power Of 5,000 Suns With It's Advanced Solar Concentrator
April 21
Government of Canada to fund SHEC LABS
April 7
SHEC Labs Launches ProShopMAX Division
March 20
SHEC Labs Granted United States Patent
March 7
SHEC Labs Announces Updated Offering Memorandum for Private Placement
February 12
SHEC Labs to open U.S. Office in Arizona
Archive - 2002
December 4
SHEC Labs Announces Private Placement
October 29
SHEC Labs Signs Asset Purchase Agreement with Mini-Tek Electronics Service
October 28
SHEC Labs Signs Licensing Agreement with Trillium Technology Investments Ltd.
September 22
SHEC Labs Starts Development of Solar Reactor
July 30
SHEC Labs Granted Patent
June 30
SHEC Labs Advances Spin-off Catalyst to Produce Hydrogen from Methane
April 30
SHEC Labs Develops Advanced Mass Flow Meters
Archive - 2001
December 15
SHEC Labs Closes Private Placements
November 30
SHEC Labs Commissions Advanced Catalyst Testing System
June 30
SHEC Labs' Technology Externally Validated by Giffels Associates Limited
March 27
SHEC Labs Completes Larger Scale Concept Machine
February 20
SHEC Labs Completes Initial Small Scale Concept Machine
Archive - 2000
December 15
SHEC Labs Closes Third Private Placement
November 30
SHEC Labs Completes 1/12 Scale Heliostat
October 30
SHEC Labs' Catalyst Technology Externally Validated by Wardrop Engineering Inc.
July 15
SHEC Labs Creates Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Gas Separation System
April 30
SHEC Labs Develops Redumentary Catalyst
March 30
SHEC Labs Develops Near Real Time Gas Analyzer
Archive - 1999
November 15
SHEC Labs Constructs 350KW Power Control for Solar Simulator
June 30
SHEC Labs Completes Materials Processor
Archive - 1998
June 30
SHEC Labs Starts Work on Solar Simulator
May 30
SHEC Labs Files Patent for High Temperature Process to Produce Hydrogen from Water
April 30
SHEC Labs Closes Second Private Placement
February 28
SHEC Labs Demonstrates High Temperature Process to Produce Hydrogen from Water
Archive - 1997
July 30
SHEC Labs Closes First Private Placement
