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| 20080219918 | CATALYST FOR FUEL REFORMING AND METHOD OF PRODUCING HYDROGEN USING THE SAME - A catalyst for fuel reforming including a metal catalyst that includes at least one active component A selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Ir, Rh and Ru; and an active component B that is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, V, W, Cr, Re, Co, Ce and Fe, oxides thereof, alloys thereof, or mixtures thereof, and a carrier impregnated with the metal catalyst, and a method of producing hydrogen by performing a fuel reforming reaction using the catalyst for fuel reforming. The catalyst for fuel reforming has excellent catalytic activity at a low temperature and improved hydrogen purity. Therefore, when the catalyst for fuel reforming is used, high-purity hydrogen, which can be used as a fuel of a fuel cell, can be produced with high purity. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080241057 | HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING PLURAL TUBULAR ARRAYS - A heat exchange apparatus including a housing, a first array of fluid conduits provided within the housing, and a second array of fluid conduits provided within the housing. The first and second arrays of fluid conduits are configured to carry a first fluid. The heat exchange apparatus also includes a first fluid passageway provided within the housing, where the first fluid passageway is defined by an internal surface of the housing and by a baffle plate. The first fluid passageway is configured to carry a second fluid. The baffle plate is configured to divide the first fluid passageway into a first flow path and a second flow path, where the first array of fluid conduits extends through the first flow path and the second array of fluid conduits extends through the second flow path. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080260628 | Ni-based catalyst for tri-reforming of methane and its catalysis application for the production of syngas - The present invention relates to a Ni-based catalyst for preparing syngas and a tri-reforming reaction of methane using the catalyst, particularly to a Ni-based catalyst, where an active ingredient (a nickel) is impregnated in a zirconia support and the zirconia is doped with a yttrium and a metal selected among a lanthanum and an alkaline earth metal to distort the crystal lattice of the zirconia, to facilitate the transfer of oxygen ion and to increase the storage and supply of oxygen, thus inhibiting the carbon deposition on the active nickel metal and maintaining the activity of the catalyst. Particularly, if the catalyst herein is used for the tri-reforming reaction of methane where a mixture of carbon dioxide, oxygen and steam is used as an oxidant, the molar ratio of hydrogen and carbon monoxide (H | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080267859 | CATALYTIC HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM HYDROLYTIC OXIDATION OF ORGANOSILANES - A novel application of a transition metal oxo complex, a cationic oxorhenium(V) oxazoline, in the production of molecular hydrogen (H | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080279763 | Hydrogen Production Method - A hydrogen production method that integrates a catalytic steam reformer and a gasifier. Hydrogen is generated in a catalytic steam reformer at a high production rate or design capacity. The catalytic steam reformer is then turned down to a fraction of design capacity while a gasifier produces the needed hydrogen. During the turned down state of the catalytic steam reformer, more of a hydrogen-containing stream formed from gasifier effluent is fed to the catalytic steam reformer as a feed thereby reducing the flow rate of feedstock required for the catalytic steam reformer in the turned down state. Optionally, hydrogen mixtures from the catalytic steam reformer and gasifier are fed to one or more adsorbers for hydrogen purification and adsorber effluent is fired as fuel in the steam reformer furnace to provide a majority of the heat needed for the reforming reaction. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080286195 | Hydrogen generation systems and methods - Systems and methods for hydrogen generation that convert a boron hydride fuel to hydrogen by contacting the fuel with an acidic reagent, i.e., a reagent having a pH less than about 7, in the presence of water, are provided. The fuel may comprise a boron hydride in solid or slurry form, either utilized individually or as a mixture of two of more boron hydrides. The acidic reagent may comprise inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid, and organic acids such as acetic acid, formic acid, maleic acid, malic acid, citric acid, and tartaric acid, or mixtures thereof, and at least one additive. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080292540 | Method for producing hydrogen by using different metals - A method for producing hydrogen by using different metals includes: providing a metal of lower reduction potential as an anode metal and a metal of higher reduction potential as a cathode metal, then immerse the anode metal and the cathode metal in an electrolyte, while the anode metal and the cathode metal can be combined with appropriate steps before or after being immersed in the electrolyte, whereby hydrogen and side-products generated from a reaction of electrochemistry caused by reduction potential difference between the different metals, that is, the method for producing hydrogen is through spontaneous chemical reaction without extra energy consumption. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080317664 | Method for Gas Storage - This invention released a method for gas storage, characterized that gas is stored in the form of nanometer scale bubbles or gas layers on the solid-liquid surfaces. Said gas is hydrogen, the surface of the solid is planar solid surface, irregular solid surface, or porous material surface, especially highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) surface, and the liquid is water, inorganic acid, inorganic salt, inorganic alkali, organic solution or colloid solution. The gas to be stored is produced by electrochemical method, inorganic reaction, organic reaction, biologic reaction or physical method. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090004100 | Hydrogen Atom Generation Source in Vacuum Treatment Apparatus, and Hydrogen Atom Transportation Method - In a hydrogen atom generation source in a vacuum treatment apparatus which can effectively inhibit hydrogen atoms from being recombined due to contact with an internal wall surface of a treatment chamber of the vacuum treatment apparatus and an internal wall surface of a transport passage, and being returned into hydrogen molecules, at least a part of a surface facing a space with the hydrogen atom generation means formed therein of a member surrounding the hydrogen atom generation means is coated with SiO | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090053133 | Hydrogen generation through reactions involving sorption mechanisms - A hydrogen generating composition, capable of liberating hydrogen through a sorption mechanism in the presence of vapour or gas of a reagent which comprises a sorbent compound for sorption of the vapour or gas of the reagent and a hydrogen-releasing agent for liberating hydrogen from the reagent retained by the sorbent compound. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090074656 | Process for production of hydrogen from coal and other fossil fuels - A process for converting coal or other fossil fuel to hydrogen by reacting the fossil fuel or coal with water in a molten salt reactor at elevated temperatures in the presence of a magnesium silicate wherein the magnesium silicate reacts with the CO | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090081118 | Unknown - A storage medium for storing hydrogen as well as a process for storing hydrogen are described. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090117030 | Method of Producing High-Purity Hydrogen - For recovering hydrogen with a high recovery from a reformed gas and contributing to downsizing and cost reduction of facilities, a high-purity hydrogen E is obtained by reforming a reformable raw material A through a reforming unit | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090155163 | Transition Metal-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Catalyst Containing Nitrogen, Method for Preparation Thereof, and Method for Generation of Hydrogen Using the Same - Disclosed are transition metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalysts in which a transition metal having high catalytic activity is uniformly distributed on surface of a carbon nanotube containing nitrogen so as to maximize a surface area of the catalyst exhibiting catalytic activity, a method for preparation thereof, and a method for generation of hydrogen from an alkaline medium using the prepared catalyst. The transition metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalyst containing N | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090196821 | PLATED COBALT-BORON CATALYST ON HIGH SURFACE AREA TEMPLATES FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION FROM SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE - The invention provides a catalyst-coated nickel template including
| 08-06-2009 |
| 20090232728 | ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE SHIFT CATALYST WITH LOW METHANATION - A water gas shift catalyst for use at temperatures above about 450° C. up to about 900° C. or so comprising rhenium deposited on a support, preferably without a precious metal, wherein the support is prepared from a high surface area material, such as a mixed metal oxide, particularly a mixture of zirconia and ceria, to which may be added one or more of a high surface area transitional alumina, an alkali or alkaline earth metal dopant and/or an additional dopant selected from Ga, Nd, Pr, W, Ge, Fe, oxides thereof and mixtures thereof. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090238751 | Process Intensification In Microreactors - The present disclosure provides for a chemical reactor which includes elongate chambers defining an arrangement and including first, second, and third elongate chambers adapted to support respective distinct first, second, and third reactor functions associated with respective first, second, and third process feeds, and a distributor arranged in fluidic communication with each of the elongate chambers and for connecting the elongate chambers to at least one fluid source. The distributor is dimensioned to produce a two-dimensional radial distribution of fluidic flow through the first, second, and third elongate chambers with respect to the first, second, and third process feeds. The chemical reactor may further include a monolith catalyst support including an N×M array of channels including the elongated chambers. The elongate chambers and the distributor may manifest an interchangeable cartridge-based system wherein the arrangement of the elongate chambers is selectably detachable from the distributor and replaceable. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090238752 | Catalytic Alloy Hydrogen Sensor Apparatus and Process - A process for controlling a refinery or chemical process has been developed. The process comprises flowing a feed stream to a process unit; operating on the feed stream in the process unit to generate an effluent stream; flowing the effluent stream away from the process unit; passing at least a portion of the feed stream or the effluent stream through a catalytic alloy hydrogen sensor and generating a signal corresponding to the concentration of hydrogen present in either the feed stream or the effluent stream; passing the signal to a display unit; and adjusting at least one operating parameter of the process in response to at least the signal generated by the catalytic alloy hydrogen sensor. The catalytic alloy hydrogen sensor may be a palladium-nickel catalytic alloy hydrogen sensor. The adjustments may be based on a calculated mole percent hydrogen. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090252670 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR - A hydrogen generator includes a container with multiple concentric hollow cylinders of chemical hydride fuel disposed within the container. A water vapor source is disposed within the container and operable to deliver water vapor to the cylinders of chemical hydride fuel. Generated hydrogen is provided via a hydrogen output port formed in the container. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090263315 | Method for Manufacturing an Inner Liner For a Storage Tank - A method for manufacturing a polymeric inner liner for a storage tank, particularly a hydrogen storage tank, comprising:
| 10-22-2009 |
| 20090269275 | PRODUCING METHOD OF HYDROGEN STORAGE ALLOY - The invention intends to provide a hydrogen storage alloy that can absorb and release hydrogen effectively at room temperature and shows excellent hydrogen storage amount and effective hydrogen transfer amount and furthermore shows excellent endurance. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090274613 | Hydrogen Production Using Ammonia Borane - Hydrogen (“H | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090274614 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION THEREOF - A hydrogen storage material comprises particles of a hydrogen storage alloy dispersed in a matrix. The alloy has a formula of LNi | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090297434 | Reforming Catalysts and Methods of Alcohol Steam Reforming - The present invention provides catalysts, reactors, and methods of steam reforming alcohols over a catalyst. Surprisingly superior results and properties obtained in methods and catalysts of the present invention are also described. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090311171 | Hydrogen Storage in a Combined MxAlH6/M'y(NH2)z System and Methods of Making and Using the Same - As a promising clean fuel for vehicles, hydrogen can be used for propulsion, either directly or in fuel cells. Hydrogen storage compositions having high storage capacity, good dehydrogenation kinetics, and hydrogen release and uptake reactions which are reversible are disclosed and described. Generally a hydrogen storage composition of a metal aluminum hexahydride and a metal amide can be used. A combined system (Li | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090317323 | HYDROGEN GENERATION PROCESSES AND APPARATUS AND CONTROL SYSTEM - Hydrogen generators and processes for operating hydrogen generators using partial oxidation/steam reforming of fuel are provided that can achieve desirable Net Hydrogen Efficiencies over a range of fuels and hydrogen product production rates and purities. Superheated steam for the reformer feed is provided through indirect heat exchange with the reformate and through indirect heat exchange with a flue gas. The relative portions of superheated steam from each heat exchange is adjusted to enhance Net Hydrogen Efficiency as a demand condition such as hydrogen product production rate or purity changes, and cooler oxygen-containing gas is used to avoid precombustion temperatures in the reformer feed. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100008848 | Catalysts for the evolution of hydrogen from borohydride solution - Organic pigments are capable of catalyzing the decomposition reaction of hydrogen-rich, stabilized, borohydride solutions to generate hydrogen gas on-board an operable hydrogen-consuming device such as a motor vehicle or other combustion engine. The organic pigments are used in hydrogen generating systems and in methods for controlling the generation of hydrogen gas from metal hydride solutions. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100021375 | CATALYST FOR THE CHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION OF METALHYDRIDE - The invention relates in general to the field of catalysts, in particular to a catalyst. More specifically, the invention relates to a catalyst for metal hydride chemical decomposition. In an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a catalyst for the chemical decomposition of metal hydrides, comprising a transition metal, or an alloy of several elements, wherein at least one of said elements is a transition metal; and an organic molecule. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100034731 | Fuel Removal System for Hydrogen Implanted in a Nanostructure Material - According to one embodiment, a method for removing a gas from a nanostructure material includes a providing gas that is implanted in a carbon nanostructure material. The nanostructure material is subjected to a microwave field to remove the hydrogen from the nanostructure material. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100047158 | METHOD AND REACTOR FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN - A method for production of hydrogen including reforming of a carbon comprising fuel is provided together with production plants adapted for obtaining hydrogen at lower temperatures and/or higher pressures and obtaining a CO | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100047159 | METHOD FOR RELEASING HYDROGEN FROM AMMONIA BORANE - A method of releasing hydrogen from ammonia borane is disclosed. The method comprises heating an aqueous ammonia borane solution to between about 80-135° C. at between about 14.7 and 200 pounds per square inch absolute (psia) to release hydrogen by hydrothermolysis. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100055029 | NANOPOROUS ICE FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE - The compositions and methods disclosed herein relate to nanoporous blocks of ice that include hydrogen hydrates for releasably storing hydrogen. The nanoporous ice includes pores with diameters in a range from about 1 nm to about 1000 nm. Hydrogen hydrates are formed in the nanoporous ice blocks under suitable conditions of high pressure and/or low temperatures. The nanopores in the ice blocks allow rapid formation of hydrogen hydrates and/or release of hydrogen due to flux of hydrogen gas through the ice blocks. In addition, the small size of the pores provides a high surface area and a high density of hydrogen storage in the ice. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100061926 | HEATING SYSTEMS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS - Auxiliary heating systems that can supply heat to a hydrogen storage material, which may comprise at least one hydridable material, located inside a hydrogen storage tank have been developed. These auxiliary heating systems involve the catalytic combustion of hydrogen and oxygen in a catalytic heater to produce heat and combustion products. The heat produced from the catalytic combustion may then be transferred, either indirectly or directly, to the hydrogen storage material to stimulate the release of additional desorbable hydrogen that may be stored in the at least one hydrdidable material. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100068130 | Process for the Production of Hydrogen Gas Employing a Thermally Stable Catalyst - The present invention provides a process for producing a gaseous product comprising hydrogen, said process comprising: contacting a feed gas mixture comprising steam and a gas comprising from 1 to 5 carbon atoms with a catalyst structure under reaction conditions sufficient to produce the product gas comprising hydrogen, wherein the catalyst structure comprises: a metal substrate comprising a metal; at least one layer of a catalyst support material coated onto the metal substrate, wherein the catalyst support material comprises: θ-alumina, zirconia, and at least one rare earth metal oxide; and at least one catalytically active component, wherein the at least one catalytically active component is incorporated either into or onto the catalyst support material. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100068131 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM FORMIC ACID - The present invention relates to a method of producing hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide in a catalytic reaction from formic acid, said reaction being conducted in an aqueous solution over a wide temperature range and already at room temperature (25° C.). The reaction is advantageous because it can be tuned to take place at very high rates, up to about 90 litre H2/minute/litre reactor volume. The gas produced is free of carbon monoxide. The method of the present invention is particularly suitable for providing hydrogen for a motor, fuel cell or chemical synthesis. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100068132 | ARRAY OF PLANAR MEMBRANE MODULES FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - A shared or common environment membrane reactor containing a plurality of planar membrane modules with top and bottom thin foil membranes supported by both an intermediary porous support plate and a central base which has both solid extended members and hollow regions or a hollow region whereby the two sides of the base are in fluid communication. The membrane reactor operates at elevate temperatures for generating hydrogen from hydrogen rich feed fuels. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100074838 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR, METHOD FOR OPERATING HYDROGEN GENERATOR, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator includes: a reformer ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100080753 | SELF-STARTED PROCESS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION - A self-started process for hydrogen production, which comprises following steps: providing a gas mixture having a methanol/oxygen molar ratio less than or equal to 0.6; and conducting the gas mixture to flow through a Cu/ZnO-based catalyst bed. The Cu/ZnO-based catalyst contains copper, zinc oxide, aluminum oxide, manganese oxide and/or cerium oxide. The Cu/ZnO-based catalyst can initiate the POM reaction; then, the gas mixture will rise to a temperature of over 120° C., and the POM reaction generates a HRG at a reaction temperature of less than or equal to 180° C. The HRG contains less than 4 vol. % CO, and the POM reaction generates 1.8 moles hydrogen or more per 1 mole methanol consumed. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100086477 | REACTION CHAMBER PROMOTING HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE REAGENTS AND THE GASES THAT ARE PRODUCED - This invention relates to a chamber in which a chemical reaction is carried out in the presence of catalyst and reagents, comprising at least one catalytic tube ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100092380 | PROCESS FOR INITIATION OF OXIDATIVE STEAM REFORMING OF METHANOL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE - A self-started OSRM (oxidative steam reforming of methanol) process at room temperature for hydrogen production is disclosed. In the process, an aqueous methanol and oxygen are pre-mixed. The mixture is then fed to a Cu/ZnO-based catalyst to initiate an OSRM process at room temperature. The temperature of the catalyst bed, with suitable thermal isolation, may be raised automatically by the exothermic OSRM to enhance the conversion of methanol. A hydrogen yield of 2.4 moles per mole methanol from the process may be obtained. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100092381 | REACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFORE - A reactor system includes a fluidized bed reactor with a fluidized zone having sorbent particles and catalyst particles. The sorbent particles are sized to become entrained in a product stream from the fluidized zone and the catalyst particles are sized to gravimetrically stay within the fluidized zone. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100104498 | SHORT-FLOW PROCESS FOR DESULFURIZATION OF CIRCULATING HYDROGEN AND DEVICE FOR THE SAME - The invention relates to a short-flow process for desulfurization of circulating hydrogen and a device for the same. A short-flow process for desulfurization of circulating hydrogen is provided, comprising: (a) removing hydrocarbons from the circulating hydrogen mixture, so that the liquid drops of the heavy hydrocarbons in the dispersion phase are separated from the circulating hydrogen in the continuous phase, and a heavy hydrocarbon phase and a mixture phase of circulating hydrogen containing sulfur are obtained; (b) further separating the resultant mixture phase to remove the sulfides therein, so that circulating hydrogen without sulfur is obtained; (c) further separating the resultant circulating hydrogen without sulfur to remove the amine solution therein, so that purified circulating hydrogen is obtained. The invention also provides a device for desulfurization of circulating hydrogen. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100111823 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING POWER - Provided herein are methods and systems of producing hydrogen using ammonia borane, which has a high hydrogen density while being stable and easily stored. Ammonia borane may be exothermically reacted with a strong oxidizer, such as a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water. The reaction between ammonia borane and the strong oxidizer may occur spontaneously and may produce heat. Unreacted ammonia borane may be exposed to and thermally decomposed using the heat produced during the exothermic reaction between ammonia borane and the strong oxidizer. The heat may be retained by performing the reactions in a vessel or reactor including a material capable of retaining the heat. A high gravimetric hydrogen yield is obtained from the reaction of ammonia borane with hydrogen peroxide and the thermal decomposition of unreacted ammonia borane. Hydrogen production using the methods and systems may yield a high gravimetric hydrogen content of at least about 10%. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100135899 | PROCESS FOR RELEASING HYDROGEN GAS - A process for releasing hydrogen gas is disclosed. The process comprises the step of irradiating hydrogen storage particles dispersed within thermal promoter particles under conditions to release said hydrogen from said hydrogen storage particles. A system for implementing the process as well as uses for the hydrogen gas released from the above process are disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100150821 | Process and Apparatus for Generating Hydrogen - A solution is to be created, with a method and a device for generating hydrogen, in which silicon and/or an alloy that contains silicon is reacted in a reaction vessel ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100150822 | PULVERULENT INTERMETALLIC MATERIALS FOR THE REVERSIBLE STORAGE OF HYDROGEN - The present invention relates to pulverulent materials suitable for storing hydrogen, and more particularly to a method of preparing such a material, in which: (A) a composite metallic material having a specific granular structure is prepared by co-melting the following mixtures: a first metallic mixture (m1), which is an alloy (a1) of body-centred cubic crystal structure, based on titanium, vanadium, chromium and/or manganese, or a mixture of these metals in the proportions of the alloy (a1); and a second mixture (m2), which is an alloy (a2), comprising 38 to 42% zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, hafnium, tantalum and/or tungsten and 56 to 60 mol % of nickel and/or copper, or else a mixture of these metals in the proportions of the alloy (a2), with a mass ratio (m2)/(m1+m2) ranging from 0.1 wt % to 20 wt %; and (B) the composite metallic material thus obtained is hydrogenated, whereby the composite material is fragmented (hydrogen decrepitation). | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100150823 | IRON PROMOTED NICKEL BASED CATALYSTS FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION VIA AUTO-THERMAL REFORMING OF ETHANOL - A composition for catalyzing the auto-thermal reformation of ethanol, including a porous refractory substrate with a nickel-iron-aluminum oxide material at least partially filling the pores. The substrate is typically an alumina-based ceramic, such as gamma alumina or mullite. The catalyst composition is typically produced by identifying a refractory substrate having a relatively high surface area, such as through the existence of a pore network, infiltrating the refractory substrate with iron oxide and nickel oxide precursors, and combining the iron oxide and nickel oxide precursors with aluminum oxide to form a hybrid nickel-iron-aluminum oxide material at least partially coating the refractory substrate. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100150824 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR WITH REACTANT DILUTION SCHEME - A hydrogen generator ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100158791 | FUEL REFORMER CATALYST AND ABSORBENT MATERIALS - Materials that are useful for absorption enhanced reforming (AER) of a fuel, including absorbent materials and catalyst materials and methods for using the materials. The materials can be fabricated by spray processing. The use of the materials in AER can produce a H | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100166644 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANOMETALLIC FRAMEWORK MATERIALS CONTAINING MAIN GROUP METAL IONS - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous metal-organic framework by reacting at least one metal compound in which the metal is Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Ga or In with at least one at least bidentate organic compound and also the use of such porous metal-organic frameworks. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166645 | COMPACT PRESSURE SWING REFORMER - Embodiments of a compact pressure swing reformer are disclosed. Certain embodiments have a construction comprising multiple rotating reformer beds, high temperature rotary valves at the bed ends, and E-seals to seal the beds to the valves. Several possible designs for introducing reactants into the beds also are disclosed. The multiple reformer beds are configured to provide for pressure equalization and ‘steam push’. The compact pressure swing reformer is suitable for use in fuel cell vehicle applications. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100172825 | Molecular Hydrogen Stores and Hydrogen Transfer Reagents for Hydrogenation Reactions - The present invention relates to a process for reversible hydrogen storage, to a material for reversible hydrogen storage and to the use of the material for reversible hydrogen storage. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100172826 | REFORMING CATALYST FOR HYDROCARBON, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN USING SUCH REFORMING CATALYST, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrocarbon reforming catalyst which maintains carrier strength even after a long-term thermal history and which exhibits high catalytic activity is prepared by causing at least one noble metal component selected from among a ruthenium component, a platinum component, a rhodium component, a palladium component, and an iridium component to be supported on a carrier containing manganese oxide, alumina, and at least one compound selected from among lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, and zirconium oxide, or a carrier containing silicon oxide, manganese oxide, and alumina. By use of the reforming catalyst, hydrogen is produced through steam reforming (1), autothermal reforming (2), partial-oxidation reforming (3), or carbon dioxide reforming (4). A fuel cell system is constituted from a reformer employing the reforming catalyst, and a fuel cell employing, as a fuel, hydrogen produced by the reformer. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100178238 | Method and Apparatus for Hydrocarbon Reforming Based On Oxygen-Permeable Membrane - [Objects] To provide a method and an apparatus for reforming a hydrocarbon with a prolonged life of an oxygen-permeable membrane and a high recovery rate. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100178239 | Process for converting carbon dioxide from coal utilization to a solid ash - A process for conversion of coal in a reaction vessel comprises steps of: admixing coal and powdered alumina clay to form reactants; injecting the reactants with a high-pressure steam jet into the reaction vessel; and producing aluminum oxalate ash and hydrogen. Preferably, the reaction vessel is pressurized to maximize the production of aluminum oxalate and hydrogen. Optionally, the process includes adding calcium carbonate if not present in the clay. The reactants in the reaction vessel are typically maintained a temperature of about 2,000 degrees Kelvin and a pressure of about 1 mega Pascals. To save energy, the process may include preheating water with the aluminum oxalate ash to aid in creating pressurized steam. The hydrogen may be mixed with air and burned in a combustion chamber, such as is found within a gas turbine-generator unit to produce electricity. Optionally the reactants may include an aqueous sodium hydroxide. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100209335 | ION CYCLOTRON POWER CONVERTER AND RADIO MICROWAVE GENERATOR - A power source, power converter, and a radio and microwave generator are provided. The power source comprises a cell for the catalysis of atomic hydrogen to release power and to form novel hydrogen species and compositions of matter comprising new forms of hydrogen. The compounds comprise at least one neutral, positive, or negative hydrogen species having a binding energy greater than its corresponding ordinary hydrogen species, or greater than any hydrogen species for which the corresponding ordinary hydrogen species is unstable or is not observed. The energy released by the catalysis of hydrogen produces a plasma in the cell such as a plasma of the catalyst and hydrogen. The power converter and radio and microwave generator comprises a source of magnetic field which is applied to the cell. The electrons and ions of the plasma orbit in a circular path in a plane transverse to the applied magnetic field for sufficient field strength at an ion cyclotron frequency ω | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100209336 | ULTRATHIN MAGNESIUM NANOBLADES - A nanostructure includes a plurality of metal nanoblades positioned with one edge on a substrate. Each of the plurality of metal nanoblades has a large surface area to mass ratio and a width smaller than a length. A method of storing hydrogen includes coating a plurality of magnesium nanoblades with a hydrogen storage catalyst and storing hydrogen by chemically forming magnesium hydride with the plurality of magnesium nanoblades. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100209337 | REDUCED GENERATION OF AMMONIA IN NICKEL CATALYST OF REFORMER - Reformation of natural gas without excessive production of ammonia, even if the natural gas includes as much as 14% nitrogen, is achieved in reformers including tubes ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100233076 | Hydrogen Storage Materials - According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a hydrogen storage material is provided. In at least one embodiment, the material comprises a borohydride compound of the formula M(BH | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100247424 | HYDROGEN STORAGE IN NANOPOROUS INORGANIC NETWORKS - Materials based on nanoporous inorganic network materials and associated devices and methods for solid state storage of hydrogen and other gases are capable of greater storage capacity with improved availability of stored gases. Coated active oxide networks such as TiO | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100247425 | In Hydrogen Generators - A pyrolytic hydrogen generator comprising a pressure vessel containing a plurality of cardboard receptacles for the thermally decomposable hydrogen generating material and an associated ignition system. Also, a modular pellet tray assembly for use in the generator comprises a plurality of trays having pellet holders and associated igniters and held in a stack by support rods that also provide electrical connectivity to the trays. Also, a pellet tray assembly comprises a plurality of pellet holders, wherein some of more outwardly disposed pellet holders contain only outwardly facing vents and are fired first. Also, the generator has an array of hydrogen generating elements arranged side by side and separated from one another into cells by partitioning provided with directional venting that only permits laterally exiting gases to vent outwardly. Alternatively, the elements can be separated into cells by a baffle system comprising gas confining and gas venting elements, which may be heat conductive. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100247426 | HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEMS UTILIZING SODIUM SILICIDE AND SODIUM SILICA GEL MATERIALS - Systems, devices, and methods combine reactant materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen. The reactant materials can sodium silicide or sodium silica gel. The hydrogen generation devices are used in fuels cells and other industrial applications. One system combines cooling, pumping, water storage, and other devices to sense and control reactions between reactant materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen. Multiple inlets of varied placement geometries deliver aqueous solution to the reaction. The reactant materials and aqueous solution are churned to control the state of the reaction. The aqueous solution can be recycled and returned to the reaction. One system operates over a range of temperatures and pressures and includes a hydrogen separator, a heat removal mechanism, and state of reaction control devices. The systems, devices, and methods of generating hydrogen provide thermally stable solids, near-instant reaction with the aqueous solutions, and a non-toxic liquid by-product. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100254891 | BAYONET TUBE EXCHANGER-REACTOR ALLOWING OPERATION WITH PRESSURE DIFFERENCES OF THE ORDER OF 100 BARS BETWEEN THE TUBE SIDE AND THE SHELL SIDE - The present invention describes an exchanger-reactor for carrying out endothermic reactions, comprising a shell inside which a heat transfer fluid moves, said shell enclosing a plurality of tubes inside which the reactant fluid moves, the tubes being of the bayonet type, and the reactor not having a tube plate. This reactor may operate with a pressure difference between the tube side and the shell side which may be up to 100 bars. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100266488 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL MADE FROM MAGNESIUM HYDRIDE - A compacted material includes magnesium hydride and expanded natural graphite and a method for preparing such a material including the steps which consist in: (i) mixing a magnesium hydride or powdered magnesium with a powdered graphite; and (ii) shaping the mixture by compaction. It also proposes the use of the material for hydrogen storage and a method for hydrogen storage and release from storage including the steps which consist in: (a) introducing the material into a suitable hydrogen tank; (b) placing the material under hydrogen pressure in pressure and temperature conditions that enable the hydrogen to be absorbed by the material; and (c) desorbing the hydrogen from the material in pressure and temperature conditions permitting the desorption of the material. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100272633 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALCOHOL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN OR SYNTHESIS GAS USING THE METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALCOHOL, AND ALCOHOL - A method for producing an alcohol of the present invention provides an alcohol having the total sulfur content of 10 ppm by weight or less, by subjecting an alcohol having the total sulfur content of 30 ppm by weight or more and the propanols content of 200 ppm to at least one desulfurization treatment selected from at least one of a desulfurization treatment by a reaction process, a desulfurization treatment with a physical adsorbent, and a desulfurization treatment with a chemical adsorbent. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100278722 | HYDROGEN STORAGE AND RELEASE SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for storing and releasing hydrogen using packed-bed hydrogen storage elements in conjunction with elements such as optical or thermal energy for stimulating the release of stored hydrogen. The hydrogen storage system may include valves, piping, and other fixtures for ease of filling and emptying the unit. The system may also serve as a portable self-contained means of safe hydrogen storage that may be transported between the filling or generation site and the site of hydrogen release or use. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100284903 | New Class of Tunable Gas Storage and Sensor Materials - The electronic structure of nanowires, nanotubes and thin films deposited on a substrate is varied by doping with electrons or holes. The electronic structure can then be tuned by varying the support material or by applying a gate voltage. The electronic structure can be controlled to absorb a gas, store a gas, or release a gas, such as hydrogen, oxygen, ammonia, carbon dioxide, and the like. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100297001 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING INTEGRATED HYDROGEN FROM ORGANIC MATTER - A method for production of hydrogen from organic matter, includes: pyrolysis of a feed of organic matter by passing a gaseous treatment stream essentially having carbon dioxide through the organic matter, the pyrolysis producing, on the one hand, a pyrolysis gas stream having the gaseous treatment stream, steam and volatile organic compounds originating from the organic matter, and on the other hand pyrolysis chars having carbon components; oxycombustion of at least a proportion of the volatile organic compounds present in the pyrolysis gas stream, by injection of oxygen, upstream of a layer of redox filtering matter comprising high-temperature carbon components; and after the oxycombustion, passing the oxidized pyrolysis gas stream through the redox layer, the passage producing a synthesis gas stream comprising hydrogen obtained by deoxidation of steam by the high-temperature carbon components. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100316562 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION FROM GASEOUS HYDRIDE - An apparatus and method including storage and dispensing vessels to safely store and dispense gaseous hydrides, where the storage and dispensing vessels contain a solid-phase physical sorbent medium having a physically sorptive affinity for gaseous hydrides, and wherein the gaseous hydride is decomposed in the apparatus to generate hydrogen gas. The gaseous hydrides include, but are not limited to, silane, germane, stibine and diborane. The gaseous hydrides decompose spontaneously and/or decomposition is enhanced using surface modified adsorbents. The hydrogen generated by the apparatus may be used in a fuel cell or other hydrogen gas consuming unit. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100322845 | Method of Hydrogen Purification - The inventive method of gaseous hydrogen purification from a gaseous mixture comprises purifying hydrogen from a permeate gas enriched with compressed hydrogen by pressure modulation (PSA) in which one or more adsorbers are used that each follow a cycle at intervals with an adsorption phase at a high cycle pressure and a regeneration phase, producing two regeneration flows; a first recycled regeneration flow and a second non-recycled regeneration flow, characterized by the fact that the recycled regeneration flow exiting the adsorber(s) is recycled, directly or indirectly, by a sole compressor, without intermediate compression so that the sole compressor ensures both the compression of the hydrogen-enriched permeate and compression of the recycled regeneration gas. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100329974 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND A PROCESS FOR RELEASE OF HYDROGEN - There is disclosed a hydrogen storage material which may comprise an optionally substituted M-amino-borane complex or a composite comprising: (i) at least one of a M-nitrogen compound; and (ii) a compound comprising (Y—Z)—R bonds. M is a metal or metalloid; Y is an element selected from Group 13 of the Periodic Table of Elements; Z is an element selected from Group 15 of the Periodic Table of Elements; and R is hydrogen (H) or a hydrocarbyl. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110008247 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY STORING GAS BY CONTROLLING GAS STORAGE SPACE OF GAS STORAGE MEDIUM - Provided is a gas storage method of a gas storage medium having a multilayer structure in which crystalline structures are stacked to be spaced from each other, including selectively storing gas by relatively controlling a space between the crystalline structures or a lattice distance between crystals of each crystalline structure with respect to the van der Waals diameter of gas which is to be stored. According to the gas storage method, it is possible to selectively store gas. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110020214 | Dehydrogenation of Cyclic Thioethers - There is disclosed a surprising reaction of an alkane thiol with a catalyst and heat to become dehydrogenated and form a thiophene rather than an expected desulfurization reaction to form the corresponding alkane or alkene. Moreover, there are disclosed surprising results regarding the form of a catalyst to allow a reaction of an alkane thiol to form the dehydrogenated thiophene at lower temperatures and at higher conversion percentages to allow for more efficient recovery of thiophenes to allow for recycling and reuse of thiophenes to hydrogenate to form alkane thiols. Further still, there is disclosed a set of reaction conditions and catalyst presentation that allows for recovery of usable diatomic hydrogen gas from a dehydrogenation reaction of substituted or unsubstituted cyclic thioethers to substituted or unsubstituted thiophene. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110027168 | SOLID COMPOUNDS, SELF-SUSTAINING COMBUSTION HYDROGEN GENERATORS CONTAINING BORAZANE AND/OR POLYAMINOBORANE AND AT LEAST ONE INORGANIC OXIDANT, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN - The main subject of the present invention are solid compounds capable of generating hydrogen by a self-sustaining combustion reaction. Their composition comprises borazane and/or polyaminoborane and at least one inorganic oxidant, advantageously chosen from ammonium nitrate, alkali metal nitrates, alkaline-earth metal nitrates, metal nitrates, metal oxides, oxidants of the family of dinitramines and mixtures thereof. It also relates to the generation of hydrogen by self-sustaining combustion of at least one such compound. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110027169 | PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM OXYGENATED HYDROCARBONS - The invention provides a process of producing hydrogen that involves aqueous phase reforming of an oxygenated hydrocarbon, preferably one obtained from a renewable source such as biomass. The reaction is carried out in the absence of electrolytes and in the presence of a dispersed particulate heterogeneous catalyst. The reaction is carried out under pressure and relatively low temperature in a stirred tank reactor, preferably a continuous stirred tank reactor. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110033372 | Methods for recycling carbonate byproducts in a hydrogen producing reaction - A process for producing hydrogen gas from a reaction of an organic substance and a base with a recycling of a carbonate or bicarbonate by-product and a regeneration of the base. In one embodiment, reaction of an organic substance and a base produces hydrogen gas and a metal carbonate. The instant invention provides recycling of the metal carbonate by-product. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110044889 | DOPED HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a doped hydrogen storage material according to the general formula: Mg | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110052486 | MICROPOROUS CARBON MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND HYDROGEN STORAGE METHOD USING MICROPOROUS CARBON MATERIAL - The present invention provides a microporous carbon material capable of expressing functions that supported metal has while maintaining pore functions that the microporous carbon material inherently possesses. The microporous carbon material | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110064647 | METHOD FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF HYDROGEN - Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for storing and transporting hydrogen by employing carbon dioxide as a storage medium. An electrolyzer uses energy from renewable sources to provide hydrogen by dissociating water. A reactor forms a product by reacting hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The product is transported to a consumption location or the storage location. A storage device may be employed to store retained carbon dioxide produced when the product is consumed. Retained carbon dioxide is transported to the reactor location to be reacted with the hydrogen provided from a hydrogen source. As such, a carbon dioxide circuit is used to efficiently transport and store hydrogen. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110064648 | TWO-MODE PROCESS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a 2-mode processes for preparing gaseous products, and in particular a hydrogen product stream, via the hydromethanation of carbonaceous feedstocks in the presence of steam, carbon monoxide, hydrogen and a hydromethanation catalyst in a first mode, and a partial oxidation of methane in a second mode. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110064649 | AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL FOR HYDROGEN GAS AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - An austenitic stainless steel for use in a hydrogen gas atmosphere comprises, in mass %, C: 0.10% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: 0.01 to 30%, P: 0.040% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Cr: 15 to 30%, Ni: 5.0 to 30%, Al: 0.10% or less, N: 0.001 to 0.30% with the balance Fe and inevitable impurities. An X-ray (111) integration intensity of a cross section along the direction rectangular to the working direction is five times that in a random direction or less, and the X-ray integration intensity ratio of a cross section along the working direction satisfies I(220)/I(111)≦10. The high strength steel can also contain one or more of the groups of Mo and W; V, Nb, Ta, Ti, Zr and Hf; B; Cu and Co; Mg, Ca, La, Ce, Y, Sm, Pr and Nd. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110070151 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND PRODUCT CONDITIONING METHOD - A hydrogen generator that includes a solid fuel mixture, a liquid reactant, a liquid delivery medium (LDM), a movable boundary interface (MBI), a reaction zone, wherein the MBI provides constant contact between a reacting surface of the solid fuel mixture and the liquid reactant delivered by the LDM to form the reaction zone, and a product separation media, fluidly coupled to the reaction zone by a fluid junction, that degasses a product. The hydrogen generator may further include auxiliary LDMs disposed throughout the hydrogen generator, wherein said auxiliary LDMs may be operated based on a ratio of the liquid reactant flow rate to the hydrogen generation rate. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110076225 | Hydrogen generator - A hydrogen generator capable of operating in any orientation and having no moving parts includes a catalyst retaining structure. The catalyst retaining structure is disposed in a housing and serves to separate the housing into a fuel holding portion and a hydrogen chamber. The catalyst retaining structure also includes one or more pores, each pore being in communication with the fuel holding and hydrogen chambers. A catalyst, that promotes the generation of hydrogen gas upon contact with the fuel, is disposed within the pores. The fuel enters the pores and thereupon generates hydrogen gas which passes into the hydrogen chamber. Contact of the fuel with the catalyst in the pores may be controlled and the position of the fuel-hydrogen interface within the pore may be moved so as to regulate the generation of hydrogen. The catalyst retaining structure can take different forms, including one or more hollow elongated members or plates, and may further incorporate hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic membranes. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076226 | Base-facilitated production of hydrogen from biomass - Hydrogen is produced from a reaction of organic matter with a base. A bicarbonate or carbonate compound forms as a by-product. The base-facilitated hydrogen-producing reactions are thermodynamically more spontaneous than conventional-type reformation reactions and are able to produce hydrogen gas at less extreme reaction conditions than conventional-type reformation reactions. The preferred reactants are biomass, components of biomass, and mixtures of components of biomass. Especially preferred are base-facilitated reactions in which hydrogen is produced from carbohydrates or mixtures of carbohydrates, include monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, and cellulose. The instant reactions can occur in the liquid phase or solid. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076227 | PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT FOR REFORMING GASIFICATION GAS - Reforming of a gasification gas is performed by supplying both a tar-containing gasification gas and oxygen to a reforming furnace and burning a part of the gasification gas to heat an inside of the reforming furnace to a target reforming temperature required for reforming. Oxygen | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110085966 | High Hydrogen Recovery From Residual Fuels And Biomass - A method of high hydrogen recovery from syngas from a gasifier is provided. This method includes providing a syngas stream from the gasifier to first hydrogen separation device, wherein the first hydrogen separation device is a pressure swing adsorption device, thereby producing a first high purity hydrogen stream and a tailgas stream. This method also includes increasing the pressure of the tailgas stream in a first compressor; thereby producing a pressurized tailgas stream. This method also includes providing the pressurized tailgas stream to a second hydrogen separation device, thereby producing a second high purity hydrogen stream and a residue stream. This method also includes directing the residue stream to an auxiliary boiler, and combining the first high purity hydrogen product stream and the second high purity hydrogen product stream, thereby producing a high purity hydrogen product stream. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110097259 | Ceramic Foam with Gradient of Porosity in Heterogeneous Catalysis - The invention relates to an architecture comprising ceramic or metallic foam, characterized in that the foam has at least one continuous and/or discontinuous, axial and/or radial porosity gradient ranging from 10 to 90%, and a pore size from 2 ppi to 60 ppi, and in that the architecture has a micro structure comprising specific area ranging between 0.1 to 30 m | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110104045 | Hydrogen Production With CO2 Capture - A method of hydrogen production including producing a syngas stream in an SMR and removing CO2 and H2 from the syngas stream in a CO2 removal unit, thereby producing a residue fuel stream is provided. The method also includes blending the residue fuel stream with a make-up fuel stream, thereby producing a blended fuel stream, and heating the blended fuel stream, thereby producing a heated blended fuel stream. The method also includes blending the heated blended fuel stream with a steam stream, thereby producing a raw reformer fuel stream, and introducing the raw reformer fuel stream into a LP reformer, thereby producing a reformer fuel stream. The method also includes combusting the reformer fuel stream to the SMR, thereby producing a flue gas that is essentially free of CO2. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104046 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM THE DEHYDROCOUPLING OF AMINE BORANES - The present disclosure relates to processes and methods of generating hydrogen via the dehydrocoupling of amine boranes using ligand-stabilized homogenous metal catalysts. The amine-borane is shown by the formula (I), R | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110110848 | Titanate Nanostructure and Method for Using Thereof - Disclosed is a titanate nanostructure, especially, represented by a chemical formula of AaBbTixOy wherein A and B are alkaline metals and 0≦a≦9, 0≦b≦9, 1≦a+b≦18, 1≦x≦10 and 2≦y≦20 with a, b, x and y each being an integer. A method for using the titanate nanostructure as a hydrogen storage medium is also provided. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110117006 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN FROM BIOMASS - A method and equipment for producing hydrogen from biomass includes the stages of drying of the biomass, gasification of the biomass, and water gas shift reaction. The method further includes: subjecting the outgoing gases (CO | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110123432 | HYDRATE FORMATION FOR GAS SEPARATION OR TRANSPORT - A gas separation or gas transportation process forms a gas hydrate from an aqueous feed and a gas feed having a hydrate P-T stability envelope. While in the presence of the aqueous feed, the gas feed is initially pressurized to an operating pressure and cooled to an operating temperature which are inside the hydrate P-T stability envelope to form a gas hydrate from at least a portion of the gas feed and at least a portion of the aqueous feed. The resulting gas hydrate is readily separable from any remaining gas and stable for transport. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110129411 | Method and system for hydrogen evolution and storage - A method and system for storing and evolving hydrogen (H | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110142750 | HYBRID HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAME - According to one aspect of the present invention, a hybrid hydrogen storage system is provided. In one embodiment, the hybrid hydrogen storage system includes: a first hydrogen storage material present at a first volume percent (%) having a first gravimetric capacity and a first volumetric capacity; and a second hydrogen storage material forming an unreacted mixture with the first hydrogen storage material and present at a second volume % being 100 volume % minus the first volume %, the second storage material having a second gravimetric capacity and a second volumetric capacity, the first gravimetric capacity at the first volume % being higher or lower than the second gravimetric capacity at the second volume %, and the first volumetric capacity at the first volume % being the other of higher or lower than the second volumetric capacity at the second volume %. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110142751 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR - A device includes a chemical hydride fuel pellet having a plurality of holes extending from a first end to a second end. A plurality of tubes formed of water vapor permeable and hydrogen impermeable material extend from the first end to the second end through the tubes. A container has an inlet for water vapor containing gas coupled to the first end of the tubes and an outlet coupled to the second end of the tubes. A hydrogen outlet is coupled to the fuel pellet. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110142752 | Hydrogen Storage Materials - In one embodiment, a hydrogen storage system includes a core of hydrogen sorbent material and a shell of crystalline metal hydride material enclosing at least a portion of the core of hydrogen sorbent material. In another embodiment, the hydrogen storage system further includes an intermediate layer of amorphous metal hydride material, at least a portion of which being positioned between the core of hydrogen sorbent material and the shell of crystalline metal hydride material. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110142753 | DROPLET IMPINGEMENT CHEMICAL REACTORS AND METHODS OF PROCESSING FUEL - Fuel processors, methods of using fuel processors, and the like, are disclosed. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110158899 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing hydrogen by using formic acid as a feedstock, which provides a solution to problems to be solved for the production of hydrogen on an industrial scale, such as problems of production cost, storability and transportability, and also offers improved convenience. The method for producing hydrogen of the present invention is characterized by heating an ionic liquid containing formic acid. The ionic liquid is preferably an ionic liquid in which a counteranion is a formate anion (i.e., formic acid salt). Such an ionic liquid is, as a medium for the production of hydrogen from formic acid as a feedstock, excellent in terms of reaction selectivity (high-purity hydrogen is produced) and reaction velocity. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110212019 | PROCESS FOR INITIATION OF OXIDATIVE STEAM REFORMING OF METHANOL AT EVAPORATION TEMPERATURE OF AQUEOUS METHANOL - A self-started OSRM (oxidative steam reforming of methanol) process at evaporation temperature of aqueous methanol for hydrogen production is disclosed. In the process, an aqueous methanol steam and oxygen are pre-mixed. The mixture is then fed to a Cu/ZnO-based catalyst to initiate an OSRM process at evaporation temperature of aqueous methanol. The temperature of the catalyst bed, with suitable thermal isolation, may be raised automatically by the exothermic OSRM to enhance the conversion of methanol. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110223099 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A hydrogen generator of the present invention includes: a reformer ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223100 | PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM A REFORMING GAS AND SIMULTANEOUS CAPTURE OF CO2 CO-PRODUCT - Process for producing hydrogen from a gas mixture comprising hydrogen, CO2, CO, CH4 and water, employing a CO2 PSA unit, a cryogenic unit and an H2 PSA unit, in which process: a) said gas mixture is introduced into the CO2 PSA unit, producing a CO2-enriched fraction and CO2-depleted fraction; b) CO2-enriched fraction is introduced into the cryogenic unit, producing a CO2-enriched fraction and an H2-enriched fraction; c) the H2-enriched fraction is recycled upstream of the H2 PSA unit; and d) the CO2-depleted fraction coming from step b) is introduced into the H2 PSA unit, producing a hydrogen-enriched stream and a waste gas. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110229404 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - A process is described for producing hydrogen comprising producing an aqueous feed stream comprising 5% to 15% wt. ethanol by a biomass fermentation process; separating at least a portion of the water from the feed stream so that the concentration of ethanol in the resulting reformer feed stream is in the range of from 15% to 35% wt.; and contacting the reformer feed stream with a catalyst in a reformer under reforming conditions to produce a reformer product stream comprising hydrogen wherein the pressure in the reformer is in a range of from 100 psi to 600 psi. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229405 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - A process is described for producing hydrogen comprising producing an aqueous feed stream comprising 5% to 15% wt. ethanol by a biomass fermentation process; separating at least a portion of the water from the feed stream so that the concentration of ethanol in the resulting reformer feed stream is in the range of from 15% to 35% wt.; and contacting the reformer feed stream with a catalyst in a reformer under steam reforming conditions to produce a reformer product stream comprising hydrogen wherein substantially no oxygen is added to the reformer. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110236301 | Metal cation-doped covalent organic framework derivatives for hydrogen storage and method of using the same - Disclosed are a novel hydrogen storage material with enhanced hydrogen storage capacity prepared by doping an organic framework material with light metal cations, and a method of using the same for hydrogen storage. The present inventive material has at least one phenyl group at each face of a triangular building unit, which is doped with metal cations such as alkali metal cations, alkali-earth metal cations, etc., so that the material exhibits greatly improved capacity of hydrogen absorption and desorption at room temperature and can provide hydrogen storage materials practically adapted for fuel batteries useable even at room temperature. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110262346 | REACTORS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SPIN ENRICHED HYDROGEN GAS - The present invention provides a reactor and a process for producing spin enriched hydrogen and/or deuterium gas. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110268651 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING AND DELIVERING HYDROGEN - An apparatus and method for storing and releasing hydrogen is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a reactor, a heater having a first portion that is located in the reactor; a dehydrogenation catalyst that is affixed to the first portion of the heater; a hydrogen release conduit in communication with the reactor; a chamber containing a hydrogenated carrier; and an energy source coupled to the heater. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110268652 | METHOD FOR THE INTEGRATED PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE AND LOW-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT REUSABLE MATERIALS - The present invention relates to an integrated method for producing cellulose and at least one low-molecular-weight reusable material, in which a starting material containing lignocellulose is provided and subjected to a decomposition with a processing medium. A fraction enriched with cellulose and a fraction depleted of cellulose is then isolated from the decomposition material, the depleted fraction of cellulose being subjected to a treatment during which at least one low-molecular-weight reusable material is obtained. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110280797 | HYDROGEN RELEASE FROM COMPLEX METAL HYDRIDES BY SOLVATION IN IONIC LIQUIDS - A hydrogen release material includes a complex metal hydride and an ionic liquid wherein the hydrogen release material has a lower hydrogen release temperature in comparison to the complex metal hydride alone. Also disclosed is a process of releasing hydrogen from a storage material including the steps of: providing a complex metal hydride; combining the metal hydride with an ionic liquid in a desired amount forming a mixture; and heating the mixture to a temperature releasing hydrogen wherein the temperature is lower in comparison to the complex metal hydride alone. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110300063 | FULLERENE BASED HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEM - A hydrogen storage structure includes a plurality of graphene sheets arranged to form a stack with a plurality of spacers between adjacent graphene sheets in the stack. In one embodiment, the spacers are arranged to provide a distance ranging between 5 Å and 20 Å between adjacent graphene sheets. In one embodiment, the spacers are formed as graphene spheres having a diameter that ranges from 5 Å to 15 Å. In another embodiment, the spacers are formed as graphene single-walled nanontubes having a length that ranges from 5 Å to 20 Å. In a further embodiment, the spacers are formed as graphene sheets having a thickness that ranges from 5 Å to 20 Å. In one embodiment, the plurality of graphene sheets is doped with lithium. In one embodiment, the lithium doping concentration is a ratio of one lithium atom per three carbon atoms. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110311439 | NEW PROCESS OF PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM SILYLATED DERIVATIVES AS HYDROGEN CARRIER - A method for producing hydrogen (H | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311440 | PROCESS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION - A process for hydrogen production at lower temperature by using Mn/ZnO, Cu/MnO, Cu/CeO | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120003146 | NATURALLY-OCCURRING NANOMATRIX BIOMATERIALS AS CATALYSTS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and compositions for facilitating hydrogen storage, typically using naturally-occurring nanostructured biomaterials such as diatoms or diatomaceous material in their natural or modified forms to facilitate the hydrogen storage. For example, when the nanostructured biomaterials are in contact with a metal hydride such as a complex or a simple metal hydride, the resulting composition functions a catalytic composition that can reversibly desorb and resorb hydrogen gas in an efficient manner. Examples of modification include, but are not limited to, modification of the nanostructured silica with any number of metals. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120020873 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM METHANOL - Method of producing hydrogen from methanol comprising providing a feed mixture of methanol and water at high pressure, delivering the feed mixture to a reactor chamber ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120027669 | METHOD OF USE OF AN IONIC LIQUID FOR STORING HYDROGEN - A method of storing hydrogen is provided, wherein the method comprises forming a first ionic liquid by inducing a borohydride into a second ionic liquid comprising cations and an anion comprising borate, in particular metaborate, and forming the second ionic liquid by releasing the hydrogen out of the first ionic liquid by using water and/or a catalyst. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120039793 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - In the present invention, a method and apparatus for producing hydrogen by thermochemical water splitting are provided. The method for producing hydrogen of the present invention includes a reduction step of heating a high oxidation state redox material in an inert atmosphere to remove oxygen from the high oxidation state redox material, and thereby obtain a low oxidation state redox material and oxygen; and a hydrogen generation step of bringing water into contact with a low oxidation state redox material to oxidize the low oxidation state redox material and reduce the water, and thereby obtain a high oxidation state redox material and hydrogen. In the method for producing hydrogen of the present invention, the reduction step and the hydrogen generation step are performed switchingly in a same reaction vessel. Further, the apparatus for producing hydrogen of the present invention is used for performing the method for producing hydrogen of the present invention. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120045388 | HYDROGEN GENERATION DEVICE AND HYDROGEN GENERATION METHOD - A hydrogen generation device including a tank, a porous structure, and a guide structure is provided. The tank is used to contain a reaction solution. A solid reactant is distributed in the porous structure. The guide structure is connected with the tank and used to guide the reaction solution in the tank to the porous structure, such that the reaction solution and the solid reactant react to generate hydrogen. A hydrogen generation method is also discussed. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120082615 | METHOD FOR STORING HYDROGEN IN A POROUS MONOLITHIC MATERIAL, COMPOSITE MATERIAL OBTAINED, AND APPLICATIONS - A method is provided for storing hydrogen in a macroporous monolithic material by the heterogeneous nucleation of a metal hydride. A composite material is provided for storing hydrogen directly obtained by the method. A method is also provided for employing the material for the production of dihydrogen, as well as a method for producing dihydrogen using such a composite material. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120093714 | High-Capacity Complex Hydrogen Storage Materials and a Process of Releasing Hydrogen - Disclosed herein provide compositions and hydrogen release methods for a high-capacity complex hydrogen storage material. The hydrogen storage material is mainly composed of metal borohydride and NH | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120100065 | DYNAMIC HYDROGEN-STORAGE APPARATUS AND THE METHOD THEREOF - This invention provides a dynamic hydrogen-storage apparatus and the method thereof, which includes the following steps: (a) filling a container with a porous hydrogen-storage material which is loaded or doped with a catalyst; (b) setting an operational pressure and a pressure drop for the operation of storing hydrogen; (c) providing the hydrogen-storage material with a hydrogen so as to increase the pressure of the hydrogen to the operational pressure; (d) decreasing the pressure of the hydrogen by the pressure drop; and (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) for a predetermined amount of times. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120107226 | GAS-ASSISTED HYDROGEN DESORPTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a gas-assisted hydrogen desorption method and apparatus, and more particularly, to a method for desorbing hydrogen from a self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material that is assisted by a carrier gas so as to further enable the portion of hydrogen containing in the self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material that can not be desorbed by conventional hydrogen desorption methods to be desorbed, and thus increase the amount of hydrogen to be released from the a self-catalyzing hydrogen storage material. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120121499 | Transition Metal-Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Catalyst Containing Nitrogen, Method for Preparation Thereof, and Method for Generation of Hydrogen Using the Same - Disclosed are transition metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalysts in which a transition metal having high catalytic activity is uniformly distributed on surface of a carbon nanotube containing nitrogen so as to maximize a surface area of the catalyst exhibiting catalytic activity, a method for preparation thereof, and a method for generation of hydrogen from an alkaline medium using the prepared catalyst. The transition metal-carbon nanotube hybrid catalyst containing N | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120134915 | THIN NANO STRUCTURED LAYERS WITH HIGH CATALYTIC ACTIVITY ON NICKEL OR NICKEL ALLOY SURFACES AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Thin nano structured layers on surfaces of nickel or its alloys for quickly achieving high hydrogen adsorption values (H/Ni˜0.7) through direct metal/gas contact. The said layers are produced by a process comprising the step of oxidising the said surfaces, applying a film of aqueous silica sol to them, subsequent heating in an -oxidising atmosphere and final activation through reduction in a reducing atmosphere. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120141364 | Coiled Reformer Catalyst Tube For Compact Reformer - A method for producing a chemical reaction is provided. This method includes providing at least two helical tubes, wherein the helical tubes comprise: a first axis and a second axis; wherein the first axis and the second axis are normal to each other; a cross-sectional shape of a predetermined contour; and an inlet end and an outlet end. The method includes reforming a first gas stream and a second gas stream into a third gas stream in the presence of a catalyst. The method includes surrounding a heat source with the helical tubes are, and operating the tube with an average catalyst temperature of above 500 F. An apparatus for producing a chemical reaction is also provided. This apparatus comprises at least two helical tubes, wherein the helical tubes comprise: a first axis and a second axis; wherein the first axis and the second axis are normal to each other; a cross-sectional shape of a predetermined contour; an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the helical tubes contain a catalyst capable of reforming a first gas stream and a second gas stream into a third gas stream. The helical tubes are designed to surround a heat source, and the tube operates with an average catalyst temperature of above 500 F. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141365 | AMINO CATALYZED PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM SILYLATED DERVIVATIVES AS HYDROGEN CARRIER - A method for producing hydrogen comprising the steps of: i) contacting a compound (C) comprising one or more groups Si—H with an amine based catalyst in a solvent selected from an alcohol or an aqueous solution, thereby forming hydrogen and a by-product (C1); wherein said amine based catalyst is as defined in claim | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148484 | CHEMICAL LOOPING COMBUSTION METHOD AND PLANT WITH INDEPENDENT SOLID CIRCULATION CONTROL - The invention relates to an improved plant and method for chemical looping combustion of at least one hydrocarbon feed with independent control of the circulation of the solid active mass particles between the fluidized bed reaction zones, by means of one or more non-mechanical valves of L-valve type. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120195823 | Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials - The present invention provides for a composition capable of storing hydrogen from molecular hydrogen. The composition comprises a magnesium nanoparticle (NP) and a polymer, wherein the Mg NC is essentially embedded in the polymer. The polymer is selectively permeable wherein the polymer is essentially not permeable to O | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120201744 | Dehydrogenation of Ammonia-Borane by Bifunctional Catalysts - Ligand-metal bifunctional ruthenium complexes are efficient catalysts for the liberation of two or more molar equivalents of hydrogen from ammonia-borane, a prospective hydrogen storage medium. In some cases, the mechanism for the dehydrogenation features a ruthenium hydride resting state from which dihydrogen loss is the rate-determining step. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120201745 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FOR LOW TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS FROM THE STEAM REFORMING AND OXIDATIVE REFORMING OF ALCOHOLS USING CATALYSTS BASED ON MIXED OXIDES WITH PEROVSKITE STRUCTURE - The present invention comprises the use of mixed oxide based catalysts containing at least lanthanum, nickel and oxygen in the reactions of steam reforming and oxidative reforming of alcohols at low temperature or a mixture of alcohols, such as bio-ethanol. The catalysts have a perovskite structure represented by Lai | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120207667 | CATALYST FOR STEAM REFORMING OF METHANOL - A catalyst for steam reforming of methanol, which includes a carrier material comprising a metal oxide and deposited thereon
| 08-16-2012 |
| 20120225008 | MITIGATING DIBORANE RELEASE FROM BOROHYDRIDE-BASED HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS - A method is disclosed for storing and releasing hydrogen from a mass of transition metal borohydride particles, or a mass of mixed, transition metal and alkali metal-containing, borohydride particles where hydrogen is to be released by heating the mass of particles upon a demand for hydrogen in a hydrogen-using application. Particles of a metal hydride are mixed with the metal borohydride particles to form a mass of hydrogen storage particles. The composition and amount of the metal hydride mixed into the hydrogen storage particles serves to react with boron from the borohydride particles to form a metal boride and to suppress release of diborane as hydrogen is released from the heated metal borohydride particles. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120225009 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL ANALYZER AND ANALYSIS AND ACTIVATION METHODS - A hydrogen storage material analyzer along with its analysis and activation methods, the hydrogen storage material analyzer including a H | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120230909 | Hydrogen Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - A gas-generating apparatus includes a cartridge including a reservoir having a first reactant and a reaction chamber, and a receiver that can include a flow control device. The receiver is adapted to receive the cartridge and to transport the first reactant to the reaction chamber after connection with the cartridge. The flow control device is adapted to stop the transport of reactant when the pressure in the reaction chamber reaches a predetermined pressure. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120244065 | MAGNETIC CATALYST AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a magnetic catalyst formed by a single or multiple nano metal shells wrapping a carrier, wherein at least one of the metal shells is iron, cobalt, or nickel. The magnetic catalyst with high catalyst efficiency can be applied in a hydrogen supply device, and the device can be connected to a fuel cell. Because the magnetic catalyst can be recycled by a magnet after generating hydrogen, the practicability of the noble metals such as Ru with high catalyst efficiency is dramatically enhanced. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120251438 | Metal-Organic Frameworks Based on On 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid Or 2,5-Thiophenedicarboxylic Acid - The present invention relates to porous metallic frameworks comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion, wherein the at least one at least bidentate organic compound is derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid or 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylic acid. The present invention further relates to shaped bodies comprising these frameworks, processes for producing them and their use, in particular for the storage and separation of gases. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130022536 | REACTOR FOR DEHYDROGENATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUND, HYDROGEN PRODUCTION APPARATUS, AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION PROCESS - A hydrogen production process and a reactor for dehydrogenation in which it is possible to mix hydrogen with a raw material for a dehydrogenation reaction easily and simply and suppress a reduction in the performance of a dehydrogenation reaction catalyst when hydrogen is produced by combining the dehydrogenation reaction of organic hydrides or the like with a hydrogen separation membrane. A flow-type reactor for dehydrogenation of an organic compound includes a hydrogen separation membrane selectively permeable to hydrogen; and a dehydrogenation catalyst for promoting a dehydrogenation reaction of an organic compound which can release hydrogen upon the dehydrogenation reaction, including: a reaction side area through which the organic compound can flow and which includes the dehydrogenation catalyst and a permeation side area which is separated from the reaction side area by the hydrogen separation membrane and through which hydrogen that has passed through the hydrogen separation membrane can flow. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130071317 | FUEL PERFORMANCE BOOSTER - Hydrogen is produced from methanol and water under supercritical temperature and pressure conditions desirably without any catalyst. The hydrogen can be produced in situ on an internal combustion engine using a heat source such as the exhaust system of the internal combustion engine to achieve the supercritical temperature. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071318 | FUEL REFORMER, SELECTIVE CO METHANATION METHOD, SELECTIVE CO METHANATION CATALYST, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a catalyst for fuel reformation that causes carbon monoxide contained in hydrogen gas, which is produced from a variety of hydrocarbon fuels, to react with hydrogen and thereby to be transformed into methane, while inhibiting methanation of carbon dioxide contained in the hydrogen gas. The selective CO methanation catalyst includes at least one of a halogen, an inorganic acid, and a metal oxo-acid adsorbed or bonded as a carbon dioxide reaction inhibitor to a carbon monoxide methanation active component. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130089493 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN FROM AN AMMONIA BORANE-BASED COMPOUND HYDROGEN RESERVOIR, A CATALYST USED WITH THE SAME, AND A DEVICE FOR USING EMITTED HYDROGEN - Provided are: a device and method for generating hydrogen from a hydrogen reservoir, whereby it is possible to produce two weight equivalents of the weight equivalent of the hydrogen which can be emitted from ammonia borane-based compounds, in other words a hydrogen storage capacity of 13.0%, in a short time at low temperature; a catalyst used with the same; and a device for using emitted hydrogen. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130101502 | REDUCING AND/OR HARVESTING DRAG ENERGY FROM TRANSPORT VEHICLES, INCLUDING FOR CHEMICAL REACTORS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for reducing and/or harvesting drag energy from transport vehicles. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a mobile transport platform, a donor substance source carried by the platform, and a thermochemical reactor carried by the platform and coupled to the donor substance. The reactor is configured to carry out a non-combustion dissociation process that dissociates the donor substance into a first constituent and a second constituent. An energy extraction system carried by the transport platform and positioned to extract energy from an airstream passing the transport platform is coupled to the reactor to provide energy for the dissociation process. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130129608 | POROUS COORDINATION POLYMER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, GAS STORAGE METHOD, AND GAS SEPARATION METHOD - The porous coordination polymer of the invention contains metal complexes formed by coordination bonding between a trivalent metal ion and an aromatic tricarboxylic acid represented by formula (1). The porous coordination polymer also has a pore structure formed by integration of a plurality of the metal complexes. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130142725 | FUEL PROCESSOR FOR USE WITH PORTABLE FUEL CELLS - The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130171057 | Methods and Systems for Making Metal Hydride Slurries - A method for making a metal-hydride slurry includes adding metal to a liquid carrier to create a metal slurry and hydriding the metal in the metal slurry to create a metal-hydride slurry. In some embodiments, a metal hydride is added to the liquid carrier of the metal slurry prior to hydriding the metal. The metal can be magnesium and the metal hydride can be magnesium hydride. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130189183 | Phosphine-Oxide Catalyzed Process of Production of Hydrogen from Silylated Derivatives as Hydrogen Carrier - The invention relates to a method for producing hydrogen comprising the steps of:
| 07-25-2013 |
| 20130195749 | IODINE-SULFUR CYCLE FOR NUCLEAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION WITH IMPROVED THERMO-CHEMICAL EFFICIENCY - Disclosed herein is an iodine-sulfur cycle for nuclear hydrogen production, which can improve thermochemical efficiency. The iodine-sulfur cycle is advantageous in that the amount of excess water and iodine supplied to a Bunsen reaction process is minimized, thus minimizing the amount of thermal energy consumed in the recovery and recirculation process thereof, in that sulfuric acid having stronger hydrophilicity than hydrogen iodide absorbs excess water in large quantities in a spontaneous liquid-liquid phase separation process, so that, after the spontaneous liquid-liquid phase separation process, the concentration of hydrogen iodide in a hydrogen iodide solution exceeds a concentration at an azeotropic point without conducting an additional concentration process, with the result that highly-concentrated hydrogen iodide gas can be obtained only through a flashing process, thereby decreasing energy consumption and simplifying the process and thus improving economical efficiency, and in that process temperature and pressure can be decreased, thus greatly deceasing the corrosivity in an operational environment. Therefore, the iodine-sulfur cycle according to the present invention can be usefully used for high-efficient and environmentally-friendly nuclear hydrogen production. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130202522 | "HYDROALKYLATION PROCESSES" - The invention relates to hydroalkylation processes. In the processes, a hydrogen stream comprising hydrogen and an impurity is treated to reduce the amount of the impurity in the hydrogen stream. The hydrogen is then hydroalkylated with benzene to form at least some cyclohexylbenzene. The processes also relate to treating a benzene stream comprising benzene and an impurity with an adsorbent to reduce the amount of the impurity in the benzene stream. The hydroalkylation processes described herein may be used as part of a process to make phenol. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130209353 | System and Method For Hydrogen Storage - In one aspect, a hydrogen storage system includes a sealed container including an inner temperature of 77 degrees Kelvin or greater, a sorbent material enclosed within the sealed container and including a sorbent substrate and a hydrogen splitting catalyst connected to the sorbent substrate via a chemical bond, and one or more hydrogen atoms enclosed within the sealed container. In certain instances, the one or more hydrogen atoms are connected to the sorbent material via interactions greater than Van der Waals interactions. In another aspect, a method of storing hydrogen includes: inputting molecular hydrogen to a sorbent material to form a charged sorbent material, the sorbent material including a sorbent substrate and a hydrogen splitting catalyst connected to the sorbent substrate via a chemical bond; and storing the charged sorbent material at a temperature of greater than 77 degrees Kelvin. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130209354 | METHOD OF ENHANCING THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEMS - A method of forming a material for reversible hydrogen storage within a storage tank includes charging a mixture of a metal amide and a metal hydride to the storage tank, and chemically reacting the mixture at a reaction condition within the storage tank to form a thermally conducting composite material situated in the storage tank and for reversibly storing hydrogen. The composite material includes a three-dimensional and interconnected framework including a conductive metal. A method for reversibly storing hydrogen includes providing a storage tank and in situ chemically forming a composite material by charging a mixture of a metal amide and a metal hydride to the storage tank and chemically reacting the mixture at a reaction condition to form a thermally conducting composite material including a metal hydride and a substantially unreactive elemental metal framework. Hydrogen is absorbed into the composite material and is desorbed from the composite material. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130216472 | GAS STORAGE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR GAS STORAGE - The present invention relates to a gas storage material comprising a novel mesoporous polymer, that shows superior gas storage efficiency and can stably adsorb and desorb gas, and method for gas storage using thereof. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130224104 | Heat Exchanger Using Non-Pure Water for Steam Generation - A process and a device are described for producing high purity and high temperature steam from non-pure water which may be used in a variety of industrial processes that involve high temperature heat applications. The process and device may be used with technologies that generate steam using a variety of heat sources, such as, for example industrial furnaces, petrochemical plants, and emissions from incinerators. Of particular interest is the application in a thermochemical hydrogen production cycle such as the Cu—Cl Cycle. Non-pure water is used as the feedstock in the thermochemical hydrogen production cycle, with no need to adopt additional and conventional water pre-treatment and purification processes. The non-pure water may be selected from brackish water, saline water, seawater, used water, effluent treated water, tailings water, and other forms of water that is generally believed to be unusable as a direct feedstock of industrial processes. The direct usage of this water can significantly reduce water supply costs. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130224105 | SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOCATALYST FOR THE PHOTOCATALYTIC REFORMING OF BIOMASS DERIVATIVES FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION, AND PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed are a semiconductor photocatalyst for the photocatalytic reforming of biomass derivatives for hydrogen generation, and preparation and use thereof. The semiconductor photocatalyst has the atomic composition ratio of M˜N-Ax; wherein M˜N are IIB group elements to VIA group elements, or IIIA group elements to VA group elements, A being one element or more than two elements selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, iron, copper, chromium, palladium, platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium and silver; and 0.02%≦x≦1.0%. The method of in-situ preparation of the highly effective semiconductor photocatalyst and catalytically reforming biomass derivatives for hydrogen generation by driving photoreaction with visible light via quantum dots is simple, fast, highly effective, inexpensive and practical. The in situ reaction can occur in sunlight without the need of harsh conditions such as calcination. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130236392 | Thermochemical Reactors and Processes for Hydrolysis of Cupric Chloride - A thermochemical reactor ( | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130251625 | LIQUID COMPOSITION HAVING AMMONIA BORANE AND DECOMPOSING TO FORM HYDROGEN AND LIQUID REACTION PRODUCT - Liquid compositions of ammonia borane and a suitably chosen amine borane material were prepared and subjected to conditions suitable for their thermal decomposition in a closed system that resulted in hydrogen and a liquid reaction product. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130259798 | METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING A HYDROGEN GENERATING SYSTEM - A method of and apparatus for optimizing a hydrogen producing system is provided. The method of optimizing the hydrogen producing system comprises producing hydrogen gas using a hydrogen producing formulation and removing a chemical substance that reduces the hydrogen gas producing efficiency. Further, the hydrogen producing system comprises a hydrogen producing catalyst, a hydrogen generating voltage applied to the hydrogen producing catalyst to generate hydrogen gas, and a catalyst regenerating device to regenerate the hydrogen producing catalyst to a chemical state capable of generating the hydrogen gas when a hydrogen generating voltage is applied. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130266505 | HYDROGEN GENERATION BY HYDROGENATED POLYSILANES FOR OPERATING FUEL CELLS - A fuel cell supply device that generates hydrogen for fuel cells in an aircraft includes a reaction chamber which reacts hydrogenated polysilanes or mixtures thereof with water; a feed device that feeds at least one reactant into the reaction chamber; and a discharge device that leads hydrogen formed in the reaction to a fuel cell. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130330269 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION PROCESS - A method for producing hydrogen from water is provided. The hydrogen production process includes splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, wherein the process includes decomposing sulfuric acid into water, sulfur dioxide and oxygen through a reaction of formula (X1) by using solar thermal energy, wherein at least a part of the elementary reaction of formula (X1-1) is performed using thermal solar energy, and at least a part of the elementary reaction of formula (X1-2) is performed using additional thermal energy other than solar thermal energy, and wherein the heating temperature by the additional thermal energy is higher by 10° C. or more than the heating temperature by the solar thermal energy, and at least a part of the additional thermal energy is generated in a reaction vessel: (X1) H | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130336878 | METAL EUTECTIC SUPPORTED METAL CATALYST SYSTEM AND REACTIONS WITH THE METAL CATALYST SYSTEM - A eutectic supported catalyst system is used in catalyzed chemical reactions. A metal catalyst particle is supported in a eutectic medium. The system may have a) a eutectic composition of at least two metals forming the eutectic composition; and b) metal catalyst particles, preferably of nanometer dimensions, such as from 0.5 to 50 nm. The particles are dispersed throughout the eutectic composition when the eutectic composition is solid, and the particles are dispersed or suspended throughout the eutectic composition when the eutectic composition is in liquid form. At least one metal of the eutectic may comprises lead and a metal in the metal catalyst is a different metal then the metals in the eutectic. The eutectic may be in a liquid state and the metal catalyst particles may be in an equilibrium state within the eutectic. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140079626 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL REFORMER - A method for controlling a fuel reformer, capable of generating hydrogen by reforming fuel, comprises: heating a catalyst of the fuel reformer by operating an electric heater formed to enclose the catalyst; supplying fuel and air to the catalyst under a condition of complete combustion; flame-combusting the fuel by igniting an ignition plug installed near a rear end of the catalyst; and shifting the position of the flame combustion to inside of the catalyst, by reducing a supply amount of the fuel and the air, such that temperature of the catalyst is drastically increased. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140093446 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR SYNTHESIS GAS RECAPTURE - Methods, systems, and/or devices for synthesis gas recapture are provided, which may include methods, systems, and/or devices for filtering a synthesis gas stream. In some cases, tars, particulates, water, and/or heat may be removed from the synthesis gas stream through the filtering of the synthesis gas stream. The filtered synthesis gas stream may then be captured and/or utilized in a variety of different ways. Some embodiments utilizing a C—O—H compound to filter a synthesis gas stream. In some embodiments, the C—O—H compound utilized to filter the synthesis gas stream may be utilized to produce additional synthesis gas. The additional synthesis gas may be filtered by additional C—O—H compound. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140105813 | HYDROGEN RECYCLER WITH OXYGEN REACTOR - A hydrogen recycling system for a controlled atmosphere unit operation with an exhaust vent and an inlet port includes: a hydrogen recycle unit in fluid communication with the exhaust vent and in fluid communication with the inlet port; and an oxygen reactor being located between the controlled atmosphere unit operation and said hydrogen recycle unit and in fluid communication with the controlled atmosphere unit operation and said hydrogen recycle unit. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140134098 | CATALYSTS FOR RENEWABLE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM OXYGENATED FEEDSTOCKS - A method of steam reforming where a reaction occurs in which an oxygenated feed contacts a catalyst to produce hydrogen. The catalyst of the reaction comprises a metal/metal promoter on a nickel/transition metal blend catalyst supported on a high-energy lattice metal oxide. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134099 | PROCESS SCHEME FOR CATALYTIC PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE HYDROGEN FROM OXYGENATE FEEDSTOCKS - A process is described for flowing an oxygenate feed over a catalyst in an adiabatic fixed bed reactor to product a reactor effluent and heat. The reaction inside the adiabatic fixed bed reactor occurs at a reaction temperature from about 200° C. to about 375° C. The reactor effluent is then condensed to separate the liquid products and the gaseous products. A separation step then separates the gaseous products into hydrogen and off-gas. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134100 | HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEM BY CATALYTIC DEHYDROGENATION OF AMINES - The current disclosure is directed to a hydrogen-storage system that employs catalytic dehydrogenation of low-molecular-weight amines in a hydrogen reactor. The hydrogen-storage system comprises aliphatic amines and di-amines as organic carriers that store hydrogen covalently, a hydrogen reactor that releases and separates hydrogen gas from the carrier, and metal or metal-oxide catalysts that promote a dehydrogenation reaction to release hydrogen. In certain implementations, a metal or metal-oxide catalyst may be carried on high-surface-area support materials, such as gamma-alumina and metal-organic-framework materials, to enhance catalytic properties. The hydrogen reactor may be a packed-bed reactor, a monolith reactor, or a flow-through hydrogen-membrane reactor. In one implementation, the flow-through hydrogen-membrane reactor comprises an inlet through which the organic hydrogen carrier flows into the reactor, a hydrogen-separation membrane selectively permeable to hydrogen, a recirulation outlet for removing unspent organic carrier, and a hydrogen outlet for releasing hydrogen and reaction byproducts. The spent organic carrier are collected and hydrogenated to regenerate the original fuel. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140140919 | Hydrogen Generator and Fuel Cartridge - A fuel cartridge and a hydrogen generator are provided for supplying hydrogen gas to a hydrogen gas device. The fuel cartridge includes a fuel composition disposed in a container and a multi-layer package material, such as a laminate, enclosing the fuel composition therein. The laminate includes a polymer layer distal the fuel composition and a conductor layer proximate the fuel composition and including a preformed portion. The hydrogen generator includes a punch thermally coupled to a heater assembly and is configured to move between a retracted state and a puncture state. When the fuel cartridge is disposed in the hydrogen generating apparatus, the punch is configured to puncture the polymer layer and bring the coined portion into contact with the fuel composition. Heat is applied to a hydrogen containing material in the fuel composition through the punch and preformed portion to release hydrogen gas. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140140920 | VANADIUM-BASED HYDROGEN PERMEATION ALLOY FOR MEMBRANE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF USING THE MEMBRANE - A vanadium-based hydrogen permeation alloy for a membrane, a method of manufacturing the same, and a method of using a membrane including the same are provided. The vanadium-based hydrogen permeation alloy for a membrane includes nickel (Ni) at more than 0 atm % and 5 atm % or less, iron (Fe) at 5 atm % to 15 atm %, yttrium (Y) at more than 0 atm % and 1 atm % or less, and a remainder of vanadium and impurities. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140178291 | HYDROGEN STORAGE PELLET - A coated hydrogen storage pellet; wherein the pellet comprises a hydrogen-storage material; the coating comprises a hydrogen-permeable polymer and the coating has a mean thickness of less than 50 μm. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140193326 | PROCESS FOR THE GASIFICATION OF WET BIOMASS - A process for the gasification of wet biomass comprises feeding the wet biomass at a temperature of at most 370 C. and a pressure of at least 22.1 MPa (absolute) to a reactor. The reactor comprises a bed of solid particles suspended in a fluid. The temperature of the feed is increased in the presence of the bed of suspended solid particles to a temperature of at least 375° C., forming supercritical water and converting in the presence of the supercritical water at least a portion of the organic materials present in the wet biomass into fluid gasification product. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140234204 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN USING THE CATALYST, AND CATALYST FOR COMBUSTION OF AMMONIA, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR COMBUSTING AMMONIA USING THE CATALYST - Disclosed is a catalyst which can be used in the process for producing hydrogen by decomposing ammonia, can generate heat efficiently in the interior of a reactor without requiring excessive heating the reactor externally, and can decompose ammonia efficiently and steadily by utilizing the heat to produce hydrogen. Also disclosed is a technique for producing hydrogen by decomposing ammonia efficiently utilizing the catalyst. Specifically disclosed is a catalyst for use in the production of hydrogen, which is characterized by comprising an ammonia-combusting catalytic component and an ammonia-decomposing catalytic component. Also specifically disclosed is a catalyst for use in the production of hydrogen, which is characterized by comprising at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of cobalt, iron, nickel and molybdenum. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140255296 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING HYDROGEN BY CATALYTIC DECOMPOSITION OF FORMIC ACID - The invention relates to a method for producing hydrogen by selective dehydration of formic acid using a catalytic system consisting of a transition metal complex of transition metal salt and at least one tripodal, tetradentate ligand, wherein the transition metal is selected from the group comprising Ir, Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh, Co and Fe. The transition metal complex can be used either as a homogeneous catalyst or a heterogenised metal complex, which has been applied to a carrier. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140314659 | Hydrogen Purification Process - In a process for purifying a hydrogen stream, the stream is contacted with a first washing fluid in a first purification zone under conditions effective to transfer at least some water from the hydrogen stream to the first washing fluid, thereby transforming the hydrogen stream into a water-depleted hydrogen stream. At least a portion of the water-depleted hydrogen stream may then be transferred from the first purification zone to a second purification zone, where it is contacted with a second washing fluid under conditions effective to transfer at least some oxygenates from the water-depleted hydrogen stream to the second washing fluid. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140328748 | HYDROGENATION AND DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present application discloses complexes useful as catalysts for organic chemical synthesis including hydrogenation and dehydrogenation of unsaturated compounds or dehydrogenation of substrates. The range of hydrogenation substrate compounds includes esters, lactones, oils and fats, resulting in alcohols, diols, and triols as reaction products. The catalysts of current application can be used to catalyze a hydrogenation reaction under solvent free conditions. The present catalysts also allow the hydrogenation to proceed without added base, and it can be used in place of the conventional reduction methods employing hydrides of the main-group elements. Furthermore, the catalysts of the present application can catalyze a dehydrogenation reaction under homogenous and/or acceptorless conditions. As such, the catalysts provided herein can be useful in substantially reducing cost and improving the environmental profile of manufacturing processes for variety of chemicals. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150010467 | CONTINUOUS FIXED-BED CATALYTIC REACTOR AND CATALYTIC REACTION METHOD USING SAME - A continuous fixed-bed catalytic reactor includes an inflow path for raw material gas for a catalytic reaction and an outflow path for reformed gas, a catalytic reaction container that is connected to the inflow path and the outflow path and holds a clumpy catalyst, catalyst holders that have a ventilation property and hold the clumpy catalyst, and a driving mechanism that moves the clumpy catalyst up and down by moving the catalyst holders up and down. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150044129 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING COKE OVEN GAS - The invention relates to a method for processing coke oven gas, said coke oven gas containing hydrogen, wherein the coke oven gas is at least partially integrated into a method for producing dimethyl ether in conjunction with a gas containing carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide, whereby a DME-containing product gas is formed. At the outset of the method for the formation of dimethyl ether, a ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide, weighted with the carbon dioxide concentration (formula (I)), of 0.9 to 1.1 is set, wherein the DME-containing product gas is integrated into a method for converting dimethyl ether to olefins, whereby an olefin-containing product gas is formed, and wherein olefins, in particular ethylene and/or propylene, is/are separated from the olefin-containing product gas by means of separating methods. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044130 | METAL DOPED ZEOLITE MEMBRANE FOR GAS SEPARATION - The present invention discloses composite inorganic membranes, methods for making the same, and methods of separating gases, vapors, and liquids using the same. The composite zeolite membrane is prepared by TS-1 zeolite membrane synthesis, and subsequent palladium doping. In the composite zeolite membrane synthesis, two different methods can be employed, including in-situ crystallization of one or more layers of zeolite crystals an a porous membrane substrate, and a second growth method by in-situ crystallization of a continuous second layer of zeolite crystals on a seed layer of MFI zeolite crystals supported on a porous membrane substrate. The membranes in the form of disks, tubes, or hollow fibers have high gas selectivity over other small gases, very good impurity resistance, and excellent thermal and chemical stability over polymer membranes and other inorganic membranes for gas, vapor, and liquid, separations. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044131 | HYDROGEN PRODUCING FUEL CARTRIDGE AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - In aspects of the disclosure, a fuel cartridge wherein the fuel is in a powdered form is admixed with inert materials such as alumina or other ceramics to improve thermal conductivity. Said cartridge having fuel zones, heating zones, and controllers to selectively heat fuel zones and thereby generate hydrogen via decomposition of fuel is disclosed. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150064104 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR WITH SEQUENTIAL FUEL INITIATION - Disclosed is a hydrogen generator that produces hydrogen by thermal decomposition. An electric circuit including a plurality of parallel branches, each including at least one electric heating element, is arranged in a sequence. The circuit also includes a normally open switch between adjacent branches and a normally closed switch in each branch but the last to provide current to the heating elements in the sequence of the parallel branches. Each heating element provides heat to thermally decompose a portion of a reactant, open the normally closed switch in the same branch, and close the normally open switch following that branch, energizing and deenergizing the heating elements in sequence. Each of the normally open switches includes a switch material with a resistivity that permanently decreases to close the switch in response to heating, and each of the normally closed switches opens in response to heating. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150098893 | PHOTOCATALYST, METHOD FOR PREPARATION, PHOTOLYSIS SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a photocatalyst for the generation of diatomic hydrogen from a hydrogen containing precursor under the influence of actinic radiation comprising semiconductor support particles comprised of SrTiO | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150118145 | ULTRA-PURE HYDROGEN GENERATING METHOD AND DEVICE - A device for generating ultra-pure hydrogen comprising a substantially cylindrical palladium tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is hermetically sealed with a jointing technique; a collection end; a valve disposed within a hydrogen conductor having two ends, wherein the second end of the palladium tube is hermetically sealed to one end of the hydrogen conductor and the collecting end is connected to the other end of the hydrogen conductor; and a screen opposingly disposed from the flame source and about the substantially cylindrical diffusion-catalytic membrane, the central axis of the screen is disposed substantially parallelly with the central axis of the substantially cylindrical diffusion-catalytic membrane. In one embodiment, a fuel comprising gasoline and ethanol of a concentration ranging from about 2.5 to 10% by volume is provided. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150314271 | HYDROGEN DISSOCIATION CATALYST COMPRISING IR-AU ALLOY - A hydrogen dissociation catalyst of the present invention includes an alloy in which two metals are intermingled with each other, the alloy being an Ir—Au alloy which is a functional alloy, and the hydrogen dissociation catalyst has an activity for a hydrogen oxidation reaction and may replace a platinum catalyst. Economic efficiency may be enhanced by using the hydrogen dissociation catalyst instead of the platinum catalyst. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150321911 | SILICON POWDER COMPOSITION, METHOD, REACTOR AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - A silicon powder composition, method, reactor and device for producing hydrogen. Silicon powder composition includes silicon powder, precipitation agent and alkaline substance; wherein alkaline substance is a weak acid salt of alkali metal; mass ratio of alkaline substance to silicon powder is greater than or equal to 0.06:1 and less than or equal to 4:1; silicon powder is a silicon powder with average particle diameter of less than or equal to 1 mm; molar stoichiometric ratio of precipitation agent to silicon in the silicon powder is greater than or equal to 0.12:1 and less than or equal to 4:1. Also presented is a method and reactor for producing hydrogen, and reaction device for producing hydrogen. Silicon powder composition of invention is an optimized formulation which needs no pre-treatment, contains no highly corrosive alkalis, and does not easily burn or explode. Reactor structure and device of invention have relatively high practicability. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150340719 | Hydrogen Generator with Replaceable Fuel Unit and a Method of Producing Hydrogen Gas - Disclosed are a hydrogen generator and a method of producing hydrogen gas therefrom. A fuel unit containing a fuel that releases hydrogen gas when heated is removably disposed in a cavity within a housing having a door. A heater assembly for heating the fuel unit is disposed in the hydrogen generator. A mechanism retracts the heater assembly from the fuel unit when the door is opened and extends the heater assembly to contact the fuel unit when the door is closed. When the heater assembly is retracted, more space is available into which the fuel unit can be inserted to prevent damage to the heater assembly and the fuel unit, and when the heater assembly is extended, good contact is provided between the heater assembly and the fuel unit for efficient heating. A cam bar can move the heater assembly normal to the lateral motion of the cam bar. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150344302 | A METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN FROM AMMONIA - The present invention relates to a method of producing hydrogen from ammonia, and in particular a method of producing hydrogen from ammonia by reacting it with a Group I metal, particularly with sodium, for use in a fuel cell and/or in a prime mover. The method may be carried out in-situ in a vehicle. The invention also relates to an apparatus for producing hydrogen from ammonia. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150352528 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN - The present invention relates to a process for production of hydrogen at low temperature starting from alcohols without formation of carbon using an oxyhydride material based on cerium and nickel and to the use of such a material as catalyst for transformation of alcohols to hydrogen. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150360201 | METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS FOR SELECTIVE SEPARATIONS - Disclosed herein are metal-organic frameworks (MOF) and uses thereof, including those comprising a repeat unit of the formula [Cu3(L1)2(H20)3] or [Cu3(L2)2(H20)3], wherein L1 is a ligand of the formula: (structurally represented), and where L2 is a ligand of the formula: (structurally represented). These are useful for many applications, including in the purification of hydrogen gas from production byproducts CH4 and C02, sensing, heterogeneous catalysis, drug delivery, lithium sulfide battery, membrane and analytical devices. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150367322 | DIATOM-BASED NANOCOMPOSITES, METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Methods of forming a diatom-based nanocomposite are provided. The methods include mixing at least one diatomic material, one or more metal precursors, and functionalized graphite oxide to form a mixture. The methods also include exfoliating the mixture in presence of hydrogen to reduce functionalized graphite oxide to graphene and reducing the one or more metal precursors to metal nanoparticles. The methods further include depositing the metal nanoparticles on the diatomic material to form the diatom-based nanocomposite. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160002030 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR HAVING LIQUID DELIVERY MEMBER - A hydrogen generator and method for generating hydrogen gas for a fuel cell stack. The hydrogen generator includes container, and a first reactant storage area configured to contain a liquid first reactant. The hydrogen generator also includes a reaction area and a solid second reactant within the reaction area, and a hydrogen outlet. The hydrogen generator further includes a flexible liquid delivery member extending into the reaction area and configured to deliver liquid reactant from the first reactant storage area to the reaction area. The flexible liquid delivery member includes a flexible portion that flexes to allow the delivery member to move with the solid second reactant as the second reactant is consumed. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160009553 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN GAS FROM FORMIC ACID | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160046486 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD TO MECHANICALLY AND CHEMICALLY CONVERT THE ELEMENT SILICON IN A WATER SPLIT REACTION - A system and method for using silicon as an energy carrier as an alternative to hydrocarbon fuel. The method may include using energy to purify and refine silicon, and converting it into useful feedstock to be fed into a reactor system. The reactor system provides an environment in which silicon may be abraded or chemically treated and may then be reacted with water to form hydrogen gas. This hydrogen gas may then be directly used or stored, and the silicon used in the reaction may be recycled as desired. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160083251 | HYDROGEN GENERATION ASSEMBLIES - Hydrogen generation assemblies and methods of generating hydrogen are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include receiving a feed stream in a fuel processing assembly of the hydrogen generation assembly; and generating a product hydrogen stream in the fuel processing assembly from the received feed stream. Generating a product hydrogen stream may, in some embodiments, include generating an output stream in a hydrogen generating region from the received feed stream, and generating the product hydrogen stream in a purification region from the output stream. The method may additionally include receiving the generated product hydrogen stream in a buffer tank of the hydrogen generation assembly; and detecting pressure in the buffer tank via a tank sensor assembly. The method may further include stopping generation of the product hydrogen stream in the fuel processing assembly when the detected pressure in the buffer tank is above a predetermined maximum pressure. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160087294 | Hydrogen-Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - The present application is directed to a gas-generating apparatus ( | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160087295 | Catalyst and Process for the Production of Hydrogen from Ammonia Boranes - The present invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogen comprising contacting at least one complex of formula (I), (I) wherein: X | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160115018 | OBTAINING A SOLID FORM CONTAINING HEAT-STABILIZED BORAZANE, SAID SOLID FORM, AND THE USE THEREOF FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN - A process for obtaining a solid form containing heat-stabilized borazane is described. The solid form is capable of generating hydrogen by thermal decomposition or by a self-maintained combustion reaction. Within the solid form containing borazane, the borazane is heat-stabilized. It has thus been heat-stabilized by making an oxidized layer at its surface. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160136610 | REACTOR FOR RELEASING HYDROGEN FROM A LIQUID COMPOUND - A reactor is configured to release hydrogen from a hydrogen-bearing, liquid compound, having a reactor vessel which comprises at least one body with metallic support structure. A solid, highly porous coating is applied on said at least one body which comprises catalytically acting substances for the release of hydrogen from the liquid, hydrogen-bearing compound, wherein the at least one body with metallic support structure is configured to be heated by one of intrinsic Joule heating or induction heating. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160137495 | REACTOR FOR RELEASE OF HYDROGEN FROM A LIQUID COMPOUND - A reactor configured to release hydrogen from a hydrogen-bearing, liquid compound, having a reactor vessel which comprises at least one body with metallic support structure. A solid, highly porous coating is applied on said at least one body which comprises catalytically acting substances for the release of hydrogen from the liquid, hydrogen-bearing compound, wherein the at least one body with metallic support structure comprises at least one cutout with a volume that remains the same or becomes larger from along a cross-sectional dimension extending from bottom to top, based on the reactor vessel. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160159646 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR HAVING A THERMAL ACTUATOR - A hydrogen generator having one or more actuators coupled to one or more heating elements in which the actuator(s) are used to improve the transfer of thermal energy from heating element(s) to one or more fuel units contained within the generator. In one embodiment, an actuator allows insertion and/or removal of packaged fuel units without the need of removing the heating element(s) and/or the actuator(s). When the actuator is in a retracted state (e.g., a low temperature state), the packaged fuel unit may be inserted and/or removed from a cavity of the hydrogen generator. When the actuator is in an extended state (e.g., a higher temperature state), the actuator forces contact between itself or the heating element and the fuel unit when a prescribed operating temperature is reached. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160159647 | FUEL UNIT, REFILLABLE HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A packaged fuel unit and a refillable hydrogen generator that uses the fuel unit to produce hydrogen gas are disclosed. The fuel unit includes a reactant that can undergo a thermal decomposition reaction that produces hydrogen gas when heated to at least a minimum initiation temperature. The reactant is contained within a package that includes a poor thermal conductor with one or more thermal conductor sections for conducting heat from outside the package to the reactant. The hydrogen generator includes a holder with a cavity in which the fuel unit can be removably disposed and a heating system for heating the fuel unit when disposed therein. The hydrogen generator can be part of a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery that is provided with hydrogen gas from the hydrogen generator. | 06-09-2016 |
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