ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,687,150, issued on July 21.
"Energy recovery device for exhaust systems" was invented by Danielle Caron (Nashville, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An energy recovery device for exhaust systems is provided, comprising an attachable portion for connecting to natural gas appliance exhaust, a magnetized turbine optimized for hot gas ascent, a generator, an integrated carbon capture system, a power module for HVAC blower fans, and a battery storage system. This unique combination allows for easy integration with existing appliances, efficient power generation, emissions reduction, resilient HVAC operation, and practical power management...