| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 205343000 | Involving fuel cell | 22 |
| 20080283411 | Methods and devices for the production of Hydrocarbons from Carbon and Hydrogen sources - Devices and methods are described for converting a carbon source and a hydrogen source into hydrocarbons, such as alcohols, for alternative energy sources. The influents may comprise carbon dioxide gas and hydrogen gas or water, obtainable from the atmosphere for through methods described herein, such as plasma generation or electrolysis. One method to produce hydrocarbons comprises the use of an electrolytic device, comprising an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte. Another method comprises the use of ultrasonic energy to drive the reaction. The devices and methods and related devices and methods are useful, for example, to provide a fossil fuel alternative energy source, store renewable energy, sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, counteract global warming, and store carbon dioxide in a liquid fuel. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090114545 | Production of chlorates and derivative chemicals from ammonium perchlorate - A process for the production of chlorates and derivative chemicals from ammonium perchlorate as a starting material. Ammonia is produced in a first step wherein a metal hydroxide is reacted with ammonium perchlorate to produce ammonia and a metal perchlorate. If the metal hydroxide used is sodium hydroxide, sodium perchlorate is formed. The ammonia generated is recovered and sent to a reformer to produce hydrogen which is used to fuel a fuel cell that generates water and electrical energy to run an electrochemical reactor where the metal perchlorate is converted to a metal chlorate and derivative chemicals. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090159455 | BIO-ELECTROCHEMICALLY ASSISTED MICROBIAL REACTOR THAT GENERATES HYDROGEN GAS AND METHODS OF GENERATING HYDROGEN GAS - Systems and processes for producing hydrogen using bacteria are described. One detailed process for producing hydrogen uses a system for producing hydrogen as described herein, the system including a reactor. Anodophilic bacteria are disposed within the interior of the reactor and an organic material oxidizable by an oxidizing activity of the anodophilic bacteria is introduced and incubated under oxidizing reactions conditions such that electrons are produced and transferred to the anode. A power source is activated to increase a potential between the anode and the cathode, such that electrons and protons combine to produce hydrogen gas. In one system for producing hydrogen is provided which includes a reaction chamber having a wall defining an interior of the reactor and an exterior of the reaction chamber. An anode is provided which is at least partially contained within the interior of the reaction chamber and a cathode is also provided which is at least partially contained within the interior of the reaction chamber. The cathode is spaced apart at a distance in the range between 0.1-100 centimeters, inclusive, from the anode. A conductive conduit for electrons is provided which is in electrical communication with the anode and the cathode and a power source for enhancing an electrical potential between the anode and cathode is included which is in electrical communication at least with the cathode. A first channel defining a passage from the exterior of the reaction chamber to the interior of the reaction chamber is also included. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090272653 | Hydrogen Production - A process and apparatus are provided for producing hydrogen from a hydrocarbon fuel by combining the fuel with a gas comprising both oxygen and steam, and passing the resulting mixture through a plasma generated by a microwave plasma generator between opposed electrodes. At least one of the electrodes defines a duct for outflow of gaseous material from the vicinity of the plasma, and the gas mixture emerging from the outflow duct contains hydrogen. The fuel undergoes partial oxidation and steam reforming, the reactions being initiated by the plasma rather than by a catalyst. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100059388 | Electrochemical Oxidation of Organic Matter - Carbonaceous feedstock is at least partially oxidized using a concentrated metal ion solution that is regenerated in an electrochemical hydrogen gas producing process. The at least partially oxidized feedstock and/or hydrogen are then advantageously used as an energy carrier in a downstream process. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100252443 | BIOELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF GASEOUS BYPRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a method for producing electrical energy or hydrogen gas from a gas stream containing one or more gaseous compounds that are oxidatively degradable by microbes, the method comprising contacting the gas stream with an anode of a bioelectrochemical device, said anode containing said microbes which oxidatively degrade one or more of said gaseous compounds while producing electrical energy or hydrogen gas by said oxidative degradation, wherein: (i) said anode is sufficiently porous such that gas is permitted to flow therethrough, (ii) said anode contains on its surface and/or interior portions a proton-conducting medium, and (iii) said anode is in electrical communication with a cathode of the bioelectrochemical device. The invention is also directed to a bioelectrochemical device (e.g., microbial fuel cell) configured to accomplish the above method. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20120073982 | ELECTROLYTIC CONVERSION OF WASTE WATER TO POTABLE WATER - A method for converting waste water into potable water using power from an electrical grid. The method comprises flowing the waste water through an electrolysis cell coupled to the grid, and, when power availability on the grid is above an upper threshold, biasing the electrolysis cell to form hydrogen. Hydrogen evolved in the electrolysis is then provided as fuel to one or more fuel cells. When the power availability on the grid is below a lower threshold, electric current and potable water are drawn from the one or more fuel cells. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120111732 | METHOD FOR DIRECT AMINATION OF HYDROCARBONS TO FORM AMINO HYDROCARBONS WITH THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBON - Process for the direct amination of hydrocarbons to aminohydrocarbons, which comprises the steps:
| 05-10-2012 |
| 20120267251 | STRUCTURES AND FABRICATION TECHNIQUES FOR SOLID STATE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES - Porous substrates and associated structures for solid-state electrochemical devices, such as solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), are low-cost, mechanically strong and highly electronically conductive. Some preferred structures have a thin layer of an electrocatalytically active material (e.g., Ni—YSZ) coating a porous high-strength alloy support (e.g., SS-430) to form a porous SOFC fuel electrode. Electrode/electrolyte structures can be formed by co-firing or constrained sintering processes. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120267252 | METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN BY USING A FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - Disclosed are an apparatus for generating hydrogen and a fuel cell power generation system that have the same. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention include: an electrolytic bath configured to contain electrolyte solution; an anode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate an electron; a cathode placed inside the electrolytic bath and configured to generate hydrogen by receiving the electron from the anode; a controller electrically connected to the anode and the cathode, and configured to control flow of electricity between the anode and the cathode; and a mechanical switch electrically connected to the controller in parallel and configured to flow electricity between the anode and the cathode in order to start the controller. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130112569 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE REVERSIBLE STORAGE OF ENERGY - An energy storage device for a reversible storage of energy has a reversibly designed metal/metal oxide storage unit for indirectly storing energy in form of a fluid material and a reversibly designed electrolysis device for providing and using the fluid material in an electrolysis reaction. The metal/metal oxide storage unit is disposed spatially separated from the electrolysis device. A fluid exchanging unit is provided for exchanging the fluid material between the reversibly designed metal/metal oxide storage unit and the electrolysis device, and a heat exchanging unit is provided for exchanging thermal energy between the metal/metal oxide storage unit and the electrolysis device. Further, a method for a reversible storage of energy is provided. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130146470 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY CONVERTING CARBON DIOXIDE - A method for electrochemically converting a carbon dioxide gas into expected products includes using a member reactor. In the method, a membrane reactor includes a cavity, a solid electrolyte membrane separator, a cathode, an anode, and a fuel cell is provided. A cathode electrolyte and the carbon dioxide gas are passed through the cathode, and an anode electrolyte and an anode active material are passed through the anode chamber at the same time. An electrolytic voltage is applied to decompose the carbon dioxide gas into expected products. The expected products include a hydrogen gas and an oxygen gas which are fed back to the fuel cell to generate electric power. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130146471 | Assembly for reversible fuel cell - A membrane-electrode assembly for use in a reversible fuel cell comprises an ion conductive membrane having first and second surfaces; a first electrocatalyst layer in contact with the first surface of the membrane, such first electrocatalyst layer comprising at least one discrete electrolysis-active area (ELE | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130161200 | MAGNESIUM RECOVERY METHOD AND MAGNESIUM RECOVERY APPARATUS - In the magnesium recovery method and magnesium recovery apparatus, anode electrolyzed water ( | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130186769 | LIQUID ANODES AND FUELS FOR PRODUCTION OF METALS FROM THEIR OXIDES BY MOLTEN SALT ELECTROLYSIS WITH A SOLID ELECTROLYTE - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to liquid anodes and fuels for production of metals from their oxides. In one aspect, the invention relates apparatuses for producing a metal from a metal oxide comprising a cathode in electrical contact with an electrolyte, a liquid metal anode separated from the cathode and the electrolyte by a solid oxygen ion conducting membrane, a fuel inlet, and a power supply for establishing a potential between the cathode and the anode. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods for production of metals from their oxides comprising providing a cathode in electrical contact with a molten electrolyte, providing a liquid metal anode separated from the cathode and the molten electrolyte by a solid oxygen ion conducting membrane, providing a fuel inlet, delivering a gaseous fuel comprising hydrogen to the liquid metal anode via the fuel inlet, and establishing a potential between the cathode and the anode. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130240369 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTEGRATED FULL SPECTRUM PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY - In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing an energy supply using a renewable energy source is provided comprising: providing a first source of renewable energy, wherein the first source of renewable energy is intermittent or does not provide a sufficient amount of energy; providing energy from the first source of renewable energy to an electrolyzer to produce an energy carrier through electrolysis; selectably reversing the electrolyzer for use as a fuel cell; and providing the energy carrier to the electrolyzer for the production of energy. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130248376 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS - A process is provided for producing electrolytic decomposition products of water by effecting a DC potential across a membrane comprising ripstop nylon interposed between an anode and a cathode. In electrolyzer mode, the electrochemical process produces hydrogen as well as oxygen products. In fuel-cell mode, the electrochemical process produces electricity from hydrogen and oxygen. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140183054 | EFFICIENT TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER USING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An efficient method and system for the electrochemical treatment of waste water comprising organic and/or inorganic pollutants is disclosed. The system comprises an electrolytic cell comprising a solid polymer, proton exchange membrane electrolyte operating without catholyte or other supporting electrolyte. The cell design and operating conditions chosen provide for significantly greater operating efficiency. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20150129429 | MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATION OF A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC POWER FROM HYDROGEN AND HYDROGEN FROM ELECTRIC POWER - A method for producing electric power from hydrogen and hydrogen from electric power, comprising:
| 05-14-2015 |
| 20150292093 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FUEL PRODUCTION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND REACTORS - Methods and systems for fuel, chemical, and/or electricity production from electrochemical cells are disclosed. A voltage is applied between an anode and a cathode of an electrochemical cell. The anode includes a metal or metal oxide electrocatalyst. Oxygen is supplied to the cathode, producing oxygen ions. The anode electrocatalyst is at least partially oxidized by the oxygen ions transported through an electrolyte from the cathode to the anode. A feed gas stream is supplied to the anode electrocatalyst, which is converted to a liquid fuel. The anode electrocatalyst is re-oxidized to higher valency oxides, or a mixture of oxide phases, by supplying the oxygen ions to the anode. The re-oxidation by the ions is controlled or regulated by the amount of voltage applied. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150308002 | REACTOR AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING REACTOR - A reactor of the present disclosure includes a solid electrolyte having a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of first electrodes arranged on the first surface; a plurality of second electrodes arranged on the second surface; a first substrate having a plurality of first recesses on one main surface thereof; and a second substrate having a plurality of second recesses on one main surface thereof. The first substrate is arranged on the solid electrolyte in such a manner that each of the first recesses faces one of the first electrodes. The second substrate is arranged on the solid electrolyte in such a manner that each of the second recesses faces one of the second electrodes. A plurality of first chambers and a plurality of second chambers are formed in the reactor. At least one of the plurality of first chambers is arranged so as to overlap two or more of the plurality of second chambers when the reactor is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the one main surface of the first substrate. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160152648 | METAL OXIDE-ORGANIC HYBRID MATERIALS FOR HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF | 06-02-2016 |
