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| 423658200 | By direct decomposition of binary compound; e.g., chemical storage, etc. | 56 |
| 20080286196 | Multi-Component Hydrogen Storage Material - A reversible hydrogen storage composition having an empirical formula of: | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090060832 | HYDROGEN STORAGE USING POROUS CARBON NANOSPHERES - Hydrogen is stored by adsorbing the hydrogen to a carbon nanomaterial that includes carbon nanospheres. The carbon nanospheres are multi-walled, hollow carbon nanostructures with a maximum diameter in a range from about 10 nm to about 200 nm. The nanospheres have an irregular outer surface and an aspect ratio of less than 3:1. The carbon nanospheres can store hydrogen in quantities of at least 1.0% by weight. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090060833 | Fuel Compositions for Fuel Cells and Gas Generators Utilizing Same - In a reaction of water or other reactable liquids with solid borohydride fuels, the liquid reactant and/or additives are converted to a gel form ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090068090 | METHODS FOR REACTING AND SEPARATING COMPONENTS OF A GAS-PHASE EQUILIBRIUM REACTION AND A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATION DEVICE FOR SAME - A method of separating gaseous components. An equilibrium-limited, gas phase reaction is conducted in a centrifugal separation device and at least a portion of a first product of the reaction is separated from a reaction mixture comprising at least one reactant and at least one product in the centrifugal separation device. In another embodiment, the equilibrium-limited, gas phase reaction is conducted in a reactor and a reaction mixture is transferred from the reactor to the centrifugal separation device for separation of at least a portion of the first product. A gas centrifuge comprising at least one rotor and a catalyst is disclosed, as is a gas cyclone comprising the catalyst. The catalyst is formulated to increase a rate of the equilibrium-limited, gas phase reaction. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090185972 | METHODS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE AND REFRIGERATION - A hydrogen storage system for storing hydrogen gas at elevated pressures and cryogenic temperatures is disclosed. The hydrogen gas is fed to a storage container which contains a physisorption type material and a volatile liquid container for liquid nitrogen. Cryogenic conditions are maintained within the storage container during the periods of storage and the periods where the hydrogen gas is removed from the storage system. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090208407 | HYDROGEN AND ENERGY GENERATION BY THERMAL CONVERSION OF SILANES - The invention relates to a process for preparing hydrogen. According to the invention, monosilane or polysilane is converted to hydrogen at an elevated temperature with steam or oxygen. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090246121 | System and method for producing hydrogen from seawater - A hydrogen producing system and a hydrogen producing method by which hydrogen can be efficiently produced using abundant seawater as the raw material. A hydrogen producing method has a system ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090304574 | Configurations And Methods Of Hydrogen Fueling - Configurations and methods are contemplated in which an automobile filing station receives liquid ammonia and in which hydrogen is produced by catalytic cracking. The so produced hydrogen is then compressed and fed to a filling dock. Preferably, contemplated stations will include a polishing unit in which undissociated ammonia is removed and fed back to the ammonia storage tank. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100015040 | METHOD FOR SEPARATION AND RECYCLE OF PURE SULFUR DIOXIDE FROM A GASEOUS MIXTURE IN IS CYCLE WITH IONIC LIQUIDS - The present invention relates to a method for separation and recycling of pure sulfur dioxide from a gaseous mixture in the IS cycle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for separation and recycling of pure sulfur dioxide from a gaseous mixture in the IS cycle using an ionic liquid under a specific condition. When compared with the conventional amine-based absorbent, the use of the ionic liquid enables continuous absorption and stripping of SO | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100021377 | Synthesis, Recharging and Processing of Hydrogen Storage Materials Using Supercritical Fluids - Processes for synthesizing, recharging, reprocessing and chemical doping of hydrogen storage materials utilizing supercritical fluids. The processes include dissolution or suspension of the material in a supercritical fluid mixed with hydrogen. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100034732 | Hydrogen production method - A method of producing hydrogen is provided that includes exposing a hydrogen-extracting (H-x) material to water, where the H-x material includes a crystal structure having interstitial space available for the insertion of protons and the water can be liquid water or vapor water. A spontaneous electrochemical reaction occurs, whereby water chemically decomposes in contact with the H-x material, the resulting hydrogen is stored in the H-x material and the resulting oxygen is emitted as a gas. This reaction proceeds until it is limited by a hydrogen loading capacity of the H-x material and/or the electrochemical potential of the H-x material relative to the water. The H-x material is heated to recover the stored hydrogen in a temperature range of 20 to 1000 degrees Celsius. This process is reversible, as it can be repeated many times. No electricity or consumable chemicals are required. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100034733 | CATALYST FOR DECOMPOSITION OF FORMIC ACID, METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING FORMIC ACID, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AND DECOMPOSING FORMIC ACID, AND METHOD FOR STORING AND GENERATING HYDROGEN - The present invention provides a catalyst for the decomposition of formic acid including a dinuclear metal complex represented by a formula (1) below, a tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, or any of their salts, | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100055031 | ICE NANORODS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE - The compositions and methods disclosed herein relate to ice nanorods having an elongate shape and a diameter in a range from 1 nm to 1000 nm. The ice nanorods include hydrogen hydrates that releasably store hydrogen. The hydrogen hydrates can be formed from ice and hydrogen under suitable conditions of high pressure and/or low temperatures. The ice nanorods allow the rapid formation of hydrogen hydrates and/or release of hydrogen due to the shape of the ice nanorods. The elongate shape and small diameter of the ice nanorods results in a high surface area of ice that allows rapid diffusion of a hydrogen gas into and out of the ice, thereby allowing rapid formation of hydrogen hydrates and release of hydrogen during use. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100068134 | METHODS OF ENHANCING KINETIC PROPERTIES OF HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS BY SELF-CATALYSIS - Methods of enhancing the kinetic properties of solid-state hydrogen storage materials are disclosed. The methods of the present invention comprise a process of utilizing built-in, ancillary reactions to effectually catalyze primary hydrogen storage reactions. This self-catalysis process gives rise to novel mechanisms for solid-state hydrogen storage compositions that benefit from enhanced kinetic properties, thereby increasing the usefulness of hydrogen storage technologies. The methods of enhancing the kinetic properties of hydrogen storage compositions by implementing a self-catalyzing reaction mechanism generally include formulating a hydrogen desorption pathway in a hydrogen storage composition, the pathway including a hydrogen releasing reaction and an ancillary reaction; and selecting the ancillary reaction to produce a product that serves to enhance the kinetic properties of the hydrogen releasing reaction. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100111826 | Set-Up for Production of Hydrogen Gas By Thermo-Chemical Decomposition of Water Using Steel Plant Slag and Waste Materials - A novel method for producing hydrogen gas from water comprising adding water to the slag and carbonaceous flux to produce hydrogen by thermo-chemical decomposition of water. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100233077 | Solid Hydrogen Fuel and Method of Manufacturing and Using the Same - A solid hydrogen fuel is formed into a solid pressure-formed block. The method of manufacturing the solid hydrogen fuel includes following steps. First, at least a hydride powder and at least a hydrogen releasing catalyst powder are mixed well. Next, the mixed powder is bonded into a block by pressure. When in use, the solid hydrogen fuel is mixed with water to produce hydrogen. The hydride powder and water bring about a hydrogen releasing reaction. The hydride releasing catalyst powder is used for catalyzing the hydrogen releasing reaction to produce hydrogen. The solid hydride has higher hydrogen production and can release hydrogen completely. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100239495 | Hydride composite and preparation process of hydrogen gas - The present invention is: a hydride composite containing NaH and a metal salt containing an alkali earth metal or a transition metal; and a preparation process of a hydrogen gas including a reaction process to react such a hydride composite with an ammonia gas. Further, the present invention is: a hydride composite containing NaH, a metal salt containing an alkali earth metal or a transition metal, and an ammonia source that is a solid at ordinary temperatures and generates an ammonia gas by decomposition; and a preparation process of a hydrogen gas including a reaction process to heat such a hydride composite. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100322846 | BRONSTED ACID DESTABILIZATION OF COMPLEX METAL HYDRIDES - In one aspect, there is disclosed a process of forming a hydrogen material including the steps of providing a metal hydride material, providing a Bronsted acid material, combining the metal hydride material and Bronsted acid material, and pyrolyzing the combined material forming a hydrogen storage material having a hydrogen release temperature less than the metal hydride material. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110020215 | Chemical hydride formulation and system design for controlled generation of hydrogen - A chemical hydride liquid reactant distribution mixture is provided. The mixture includes a fuel mixture having at least one hydride and at least one activating agent. The invention further includes a liquid-distributing agent (LDA), a form-stabilizing agent, and at least one anti-caking agent. The liquid reactant distribution mixture reduces caking and precipitation while promoting liquid reactant distribution, where the chemical hydride liquid reactant distribution mixture generates hydrogen via hydrolysis. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110059009 | Thermochemical Hydrogen Produced From A Vanadium Decomposition Cycle - A thermochemical water-splitting process all reactions of which operate at relatively low temperatures and high efficiencies, and in which relatively inexpensive materials and processing methods are made possible. This invention involves the decomposition of a metal halide compound, i.e., one which is capable of being reduced from a higher oxidation state to lower oxidation state, e.g. vanadium chloride III→vanadium dichloride. The process is cyclic and regenerative, and the only net inputs are water and heat; and the only net outputs are hydrogen and oxygen. The process makes it possible to utilize a wide variety of available heat, including solar, sources for the energy input. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110076228 | COMPOSITIONS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION - Hydrogen storage fuel compositions and devices comprising a mixture of at least one chemical hydride compound and at least one proton source, and methods for thermally initiated hydrogen generation from fuel compositions are disclosed. The fuel compositions comprise an excess of hydridic hydrogens relative to protic hydrogens. Fuel cartridges suitable for use with compositions which generate hydrogen upon the application of thermal initiation and methods for operating the fuel cartridges are also disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110097260 | Hydrogen Recovery And Methane Production From Residual Fuels and Biomass - A method of hydrogen and methane recovery from syngas from a gasifier is provided. Then directing a raw syngas stream from an acid gas removal system to a CO and methane removal system. Then returning the CO and methane stream to the gasifier, and exporting the hydrogen stream as a product. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110165061 | METHOD OF ENHANCING THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEMS - A system for reversibly storing hydrogen includes a storage tank with an internal volume with a thermally conducting composite material situated within the storage tank and having a three-dimensional and interconnected framework of a conductive metal within the internal volume of the storage tank. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110223101 | Combustion chamber hydrogen converter accelerator - The present invention is directed to a hydrogen generating and regenerating system which supplies combustion gas and steam pressure from water to produce inexpensive energy. The system comprising of the process to supply hydrogen and oxygen over a porous metallic catalyst bed in a combustion chamber and igniting producing heat for boiler water to provide steam to turn a steam turbine. Then catalytically reforming steam over porous material producing hydrogen in a converter reactor zone and subsequently also producing combustion gas pressure in the combustion chamber that flow through the converter to turn a gas turbine, a compressor and a generator. The system passes a second catalytic promoter through the converter reactor zone to reactivate porous material by to produce additional hydrogen without using hydrogen generated. The gas combustion pressure passes through the turbine and heat exchangers preheating recycled water providing optimum efficiency and creating clean cheap electrons. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110286913 | METHOD, DEVICE AND FUEL FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION - A method and a device for generating of hydrogen are provided with which an instantaneous release of hydrogen in considerable amounts is possible. The method comprises a one or two step mixing including injecting the fuel and an activator fluid into a reaction chamber. The device is adapted to be operated with such a method. Further, a fuel suitable for the use with such a method is provided, the fuel being based on a dry metal hydride or a dry metal borohydride being dispersed in a non-aqueous dispersion medium. Moreover, a method for (re-) fuelling the hydrogen generating device at a service station and a method for supplying a service station with fuel are provided. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110293510 | AMMONIA FLAME CRACKER SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - Apparatus, methods and systems reside in the decomposition of ammonia into a hydrogen gas mixture. A premixed, ammonia-rich gaseous mixture of anhydrous ammonia and air enters into a conduit within which combustion and decomposition of a portion of the mixture is initiated, thereby liberating heat and hydrogen. The hydrogen mixes with the bulk of the gas mixture and the liberated heat drives the combustion reaction to completion, including portions of the gas not associated with the initial combustion and decomposition process. A mixture of gaseous products resulting from the reaction is expelled from the outlet of the conduit, the mixture including non-combusted hydrogen gas, which may then be used for other purposes. In the preferred embodiment, combustion and decomposition of a portion of the mixture is initiated with a heating element disposed within the conduit. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110300065 | APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING HYDROGEN AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - An apparatus and method purify hydrogen from a mixed fluid containing gaseous hydrogen, gaseous oxygen, and liquid water. The apparatus has a mixed fluid channel through which the mixed fluid flows; a first gas channel through which a mixed gas containing gaseous hydrogen and gaseous oxygen flows; a second gas channel through which gaseous hydrogen or oxygen flows; a gas-liquid separating membrane forming a wall between the mixed fluid channel and the first gas channel, separating the mixed gas from the mixed fluid of the mixed fluid channel, and providing the separated mixed gas to the first gas channel; and a hydrogen or oxygen separating membrane forming a wall between the first gas channel and the second gas channel, separating gaseous hydrogen or oxygen from the mixed gas of the first gas channel, and providing the separated gaseous hydrogen or oxygen to the second gas channel. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120141369 | FLUID ENCLOSURE AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Embodiments of the invention relate to a fluid enclosure including a structural filler and an outer enclosure wall conformably coupled to the structural filler. Embodiments of the present invention further relate to a method of manufacturing a fluid enclosure. The method includes conformably coupling an outer enclosure wall to a structural filler. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120288440 | 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). | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130004413 | OXIDES-BASED MATERIAL, DEVICE, AND PROCESS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE - A hydrogen storage material comprises an oxide and a hydride that can react with each other reversibly to produce hydrogen gas. A solid state hydrogen storage device and process of producing and storing hydrogen are also described. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130058862 | CATALYST FOR DECOMPOSING AMMONIA, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN USING THE CATALYST - It is provided that the catalyst shows a high activity in an ammonia decomposition reaction and can efficiently decompose ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen. The catalyst for decomposing ammonia of the present invention comprises at least one element (component (A)) selected from the elements of groups 6 to 10 of the long-form periodic table, and an oxide and/or complex oxide of at least one element (component (B)) selected from the elements of groups 2 to 5 and groups 12 to 15 of the long-form periodic table, wherein the calculated specific surface area (S2) of the component (A) is 20 m | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130156687 | AMMONIA OXIDATION/DECOMPOSITION CATALYST - The present invention provides an ammonia oxidation/decomposition catalyst including a support composed of an oxidizable and reducible metal oxide and a catalytically active metal supported thereon. By bringing the ammonia oxidation/decomposition catalyst including a support composed of an oxidizable and reducible metal oxide and a catalytically active metal supported thereon into contact with ammonia and air at ordinary temperature, the support in a reduced state reacts with oxygen to generate oxidation heat, and the temperature of the catalyst layer is increased in a moment. Once the temperature of the catalyst layer is increased to a temperature at which ammonia and oxygen react with each other, the ammonia oxidation reaction proceeds autonomously after that. The heat generated in this exothermic reaction is used in the course of decomposing ammonia in the presence of the catalytically active metal, thereby producing hydrogen. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130266506 | METHOD OF PRODUCING HYDROGEN FROM AMMONIA - In a method by which hydrogen supplied as a combustion aid to an ammonia combustion engine is produced from ammonia, the filling amount of a decomposition catalyst in an ammonia decomposition apparatus is reduced. The method includes an ammonia decomposition apparatus that produces hydrogen as a combustion aid and an ammonia oxidation apparatus that allows a part of introduced ammonia to react with oxygen for combustion by action of an oxidation catalyst in order to supply the heat needed for the ammonia decomposition reaction, wherein the amount of ammonia and the amount of air introduced into the oxidation apparatus are controlled in accordance with the entrance temperature of an ammonia oxidation catalyst layer, so as to set the ammonia decomposition ratio in the ammonia decomposition apparatus to be 40 to 60% at all times. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130330270 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a method of using hydrogen includes forming a crystalline solid mixture of a metal halide M | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130336879 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION CATALYST, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A hydrogen production catalyst used for generating hydrogen by splitting water, the catalyst comprising a composite metal oxide of cerium oxide and praseodymium oxide. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140023582 | PHOTOSENSITIZERS AND USE THEREOF FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN FROM WATER - The invention relates to novel complexes and to the use thereof as photosensitizers for generating hydrogen from water. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140086824 | 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. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140093447 | System and Method for Using Board Plant Flue Gases in the Production of Syngas - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for capturing the hot humid gases from a gypsum board dryer and utilizing those gases in the production of a synthetic gas (referred to as “syngas”). The syngas produced can then be utilized within a gypsum board plant to reduce the amount of natural gas needed. The method utilizes the heated water vapor (H | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140105816 | AUTOTHERMAL AMMONIA CRACKER - Apparatus and methods are provided for separately preheating gaseous ammonia and an oxygen-containing gas mixture, combusting them to form a hydrogen-containing gas mixture, and cooling the hydrogen-containing gas mixture in conjunction with the preheating of the next ammonia and the preheating of the next oxygen-containing gas mixture. Combustion may occur at combinations of pressure and temperature that permit rapid and non-catalyzed decomposition of the ammonia. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140147376 | HYDROGEN, LITHIUM, AND LITHIUM HYDRIDE PRODUCTION - A method is provided for extracting hydrogen from lithium hydride. The method includes (a) heating lithium hydride to form liquid-phase lithium hydride; (b) extracting hydrogen from the liquid-phase lithium hydride, leaving residual liquid-phase lithium metal; (c) hydriding the residual liquid-phase lithium metal to form refined lithium hydride; and repeating steps (a) and (b) on the refined lithium hydride. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140147377 | PHOTOCATALYST FOR WATER SPLITTING - A nanocrystalline photocatalyst for water splitting and a method for fabricating a nanocrystalline photocatalyst for water splitting. The photocatalyst comprises a structure having a specific surface area and a volume fraction of atoms located both on the surface and at the grain boundaries adapted for enhancement of a photocatalytic reaction. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140178292 | HYDROGEN-STORAGE-MATERIAL - A hydrogen-storage-material comprising ammonia borane and poly(ethylene oxide). | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140186259 | HYDROGEN SULFIDE CONVERSION TO HYDROGEN - A process and system for substantially eliminating contaminants from a gas and a gas produced therefrom. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140271450 | HYDROGEN SEPARATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - It is an objective of the invention to provide a method for operating hydrogen separation devices which is capable of efficiently suppressing hydrogen embrittlement in a hydrogen separation alloy membrane and to provide a hydrogen separation device that performs favorably during repeated starting/stopping operations thereof. There is provided a method for operating a hydrogen separation device for separating hydrogen from a mixture hydrogen gas using a membrane separation technique with a hydrogen separation alloy membrane. The method comprises the successive steps of: stopping supply of the mixture hydrogen gas to the hydrogen separation alloy membrane with a temperature of the membrane within a range from 300 to 600° C.; supplying an oxidizing gas over a predetermined duration to at least an upstream side of the membrane with a temperature of the membrane within a range from 300 to 600° C.; and lowering the temperature of the membrane to below 200° C. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140286856 | Hydrogen Storage Method - A hydrogen storage method is provided which enables a hydrogen storage alloy to store hydrogen up to a maximum hydrogen storage amount thereof in excess of a generally known theoretical value. In a hydrogenation step, a hydrogen storage ratio calculated as an atomic weight ratio between hydrogen and the hydrogen storage alloy is obtained beforehand as a theoretical value, a pressure at which the hydrogen storage alloy stores hydrogen up to the theoretical value is set as a first pressure value, a pressure value ten or more times greater than the first pressure value is set as a second pressure value, and pressure is increased up to the second pressure value. In a dehydrogenation step, the pressure is decreased from the second pressure value to or below the first pressure value. The hydrogenation step and the dehydrogenation step are repeatedly executed. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140301941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AND COLLECTING SUBSTANCES FROM A MOLECULAR COMBINATION - A process for extracting hydrocarbons from a molecular combination is provided. The process includes heating a molecular combination to dissociate it into a particle stream of carbon cations, hydrogen cations, and oxygen anions; guiding the stream through a non-conductive conduit; moving the dissociated particle stream through a magnetic field to separate the cations from the anions; and isolating the separated cations from the anions. In one embodiment, methane is formed from carbonic acid. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140377167 | METHOD FOR STARTING UP AN ELECTROLYZER - A method is provided for running up/starting up an electrolysis device ( | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150030530 | Hydrogen Generator - A hydrogen generator including an initiator assembly having one or more contact members within a compressible member, and a removable fuel unit adjacent a surface of the compressible member. The fuel unit contains a hydrogen containing material that can release hydrogen gas when heated and an exothermic mixture that can react exothermically upon initiation by the initiator assembly. When no fuel unit is in the hydrogen generator, the compressible member is uncompressed and the contact members are at or below its surface, and when a fuel unit is disposed in the hydrogen generator, the compressible member is compressed so the contact members extend beyond the surface to make thermal contact with the fuel unit. Energy from the initiator assembly is conducted by the contact members to corresponding quantities of the exothermic mixture to initiate an exothermic reaction, providing heat for the release of hydrogen gas from the hydrogen containing material. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150064105 | Tethered Transition Metals Promoted Photocatalytic System for Efficient Hydrogen Evolutions - The present invention is directed, at least in part, to a process for improving the efficiency of a photocatalyst (a semiconductor photocatalyst) by tethering (depositing) a metal (e.g., metal ions of a late transition metal, such as nickel) to the semiconductor (photocatalyst) surface through the use of an organic ligand. More specifically, 1,2-ethanedithiol (EDT) functions as an excellent molecular linker (organic ligand) to attach a transition metal complex (e.g., nickel (Ni | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150086473 | DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST, AND CARBONYL COMPOUND AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHOD USING SAID CATALYST - Objects of the present invention are to provide a novel dehydrogenation reaction catalyst, to provide a method that can produce a ketone, an aldehyde, and a carboxylic acid with high efficiency from an alcohol, and to provide a method for efficiently producing hydrogen from an alcohol, formic acid, or a formate, and they are accomplished by a catalyst containing an organometallic compound of Formula (1). | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150125383 | CATALYSTS FOR THERMOCHEMICAL FUEL PRODUCTION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING FUEL USING THERMOCHEMICAL FUEL PRODUCTION - To provide a catalyst, which is formed from a perovskite oxide, for thermochemical fuel production, and a method of producing fuel using thermochemical fuel production that is capable of allowing a fuel to be produced in a thermochemical manner. Provided is a catalyst for thermochemical fuel production, which is used for producing the fuel from thermal energy by using a two-step thermochemical cycle of a first temperature and a second temperature that is equal to or lower than the first temperature, wherein the catalyst is formed from a perovskite oxide having a compositional formula of AXO | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150291420 | PROCESS FOR SULPHUR RECOVERY WITH CONCURRENT HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM NH3 CONTAINING FEED - Disclosed is a method for the production of hydrogen from a H | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150321909 | PYROTECHNIC PROCESS FOR PROVIDING VERY HIGH PURETY HYDROGEN AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE - A pyrotechnic process for providing very high purity hydrogen, includes the combustion of at least one solid pyrotechnic charge capable of generating hydrogen-containing gas for the production of a pressurized hot hydrogen-containing gas that contains at least 70% by volume of hydrogen; and the purification of at least one portion of the pressurized hydrogen-containing gas, by passing through a metallic hydrogen separation membrane maintained at a temperature above 250° C., in order to obtain, at the outlet of the membrane, a hydrogen-containing gas that contains at least 99.99% by volume of hydrogen. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150368762 | ALLOY FOR CATALYTIC MEMBRANE REACTORS - A vanadium alloy essentially consisting of: vanadium; and aluminium having a content of greater than 0 to 10 at %, and a process of producing thereof. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160008801 | DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST, AND CARBONYL COMPOUND AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHOD USING SAID CATALYST | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160045899 | DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST FOR NAPHTHENIC HYDROCARBONS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST FOR NAPHTHENIC HYDROCARBONS, SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - A dehydrogenation catalyst for naphthenic hydrocarbons excellent in dehydrogenation activity is provided. One aspect of a dehydrogenation catalyst for naphthenic hydrocarbons according to the present invention comprises a carrier containing aluminum oxide; platinum; and a group 3 metal. | 02-18-2016 |
