Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
204277000 | Gas feeding | 15 |
20090260981 | FLUOROGAS GENERATOR - A fluorine/fluoride gas generator which has an electrolyte made of mixed molten salt containing hydrogen fluoride in an electrolytic cell including an anode chamber and a cathode chamber, and generates a gas containing fluorine by electrolyzing the electrolyte, includes a raw material supply pipe for supplying an electrolysis raw material, reaching the inside of the electrolyte in the electrolytic cell, a normally-closed valve provided in the middle of the raw material supply pipe, and a bypass pipe provided with a normally-open valve, joining the raw material supply pipe on the downstream side from the normally-closed valve to a gas phase area of the electrolytic cell. Accordingly, the electrolyte is prevented from being suctioned into the raw material supply pipe in the fluorine/fluoride gas generator, and solidification of the electrolyte inside the raw material supply pipe can be prevented. | 10-22-2009 |
20090288947 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator apparatus for a vehicle a reservoir for electrolyte, and electrolyte chamber, an electrolyte feed line to the electrolyte chamber, at least one pair of electrodes chamber, a conduit from the electrolyte chamber to the air line of the engine, the electrodes being vertically disposed in the electrolyte chamber and being between 0.125 and 0.2 inch apart; a voltage supply to the electrodes in response to adjustment to the throttle of the engine and being determined by a signal from the spark plug/injector signals of the engine, the amount of hydrogen (and oxygen) produced being controlled to prevent stoichiometric excess having regard to the requirement of the engine for the combination of fuel and the gases, and a supply of fresh air to the electrolytic chamber to dislodge hydrogen and oxygen clinging to the electrodes. | 11-26-2009 |
20100116650 | REMOVAL OF CONTAMINANTS FROM A FLUID - In the field of fluid treatment, there is a need for a more flexible electrocoagulation unit and a fluid treatment apparatus that is readily configurable to deal efficiently with differently contaminated fluids. An electrocoagulation unit ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100326822 | MULTILAYER ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL TECHNOLOGY USING SOL-GEL PROCESSING APPLIED TO CERAMIC OXYGEN GENERATOR - An electrochemical cell that receives an inlet stream of air and produces an outlet stream of a high oxygen concentration of gas. The cell is made up of a plurality of layers and preferably a porous electrolyte comprised of yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) that allows only oxygen ions to pass therethrough and which is covered on its sides with electrodes comprised of lanthanum strontium manganate (LSM) which in turn are coated with a layer of platinum to aid in the even distribution of the electrical current. An electrical current is passed through the electrodes to produce a voltage difference therebetween. The layers of YSZ and LSM are formed by a sol-gel process. | 12-30-2010 |
20120325654 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROLYZER (HTE) HAVING A STACK OF ELECTROLYSIS CELLS AND IMPROVED OPERATING RELIABILITY AND HIGH EFFICIENCY - A high-temperature module for electrolysis of water with improved operational safety, in which steam containing at most 1% hydrogen can be made to flow simultaneously in each cathode and in each anode, as a draining gas, of a stack of cells. The stack of cells is housed in a sealed case and a mechanism for clamping by compression of the stack is included. The risks of leaks likely to cause impairments of efficiency and breakages of all or part of a stack EHT electrolyser are reduced, while a high level of efficiency is provided due to the fact that satisfactory electrical conduction is maintained by compression of the stack. | 12-27-2012 |
20130043126 | ELECTROLYZER APPARATUS - An electrolyzer apparatus includes an anode tank having an anode and a cathode tank having a cathode which are provided separately from each other. The anode tank includes a feed opening for feeding electrolytic solution into the tank, an anode aeration device for feeding aeration air to the fed electrolytic solution, and a gas extraction pipe for guiding gas generated from the anode tank to outside the tank. A communication pipe allows the amount of electrolytic solution fed into the anode tank to flow into the cathode tank, and via the electrolytic solution in the communication pipe, electric conduction becomes possible between the anode and the cathode. An amount of gas generated by an electrolysis reaction inside the anode tank is discharged to the outside of the anode tank via the gas extraction pipe together with the aeration air. The electrolytic solution introduced into the cathode tank is discharged continuously. | 02-21-2013 |
20140102886 | COMBINATION AIR PRESSURE SYSTEM AND PLASMA ION GAS GENERATOR SYSTEM FOR TURBOCHARGED DIESEL ENGINE - A combination air pressure system and a plasma ion gas generator system adapted for mounting next to an intake manifold of a turbocharged diesel engine. The system includes a water holding tank for supplying water to a plasma ion gas generator. The gas generator includes a housing with a plurality anode and cathode electrode plates. The system also includes an on/off switch and amp meter. The on/off switch is connected to the vehicle's battery. When the system is turned “on”, power is supplied to the gas generator for generating combustible gases. The air pressure system includes an air line connected to a vehicle's high pressure air line. The system's air line is connected to the water holding tank for pressurizing the gas mixture before it's introduced in the intake manifold. | 04-17-2014 |
20140209458 | MULTILAYER ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL TECHNOLOGY USING SOL-GEL PROCESSING APPLIED TO CERAMIC OXYGEN GENERATOR - An electrochemical cell that receives an inlet stream of air and produces an outlet stream of a high oxygen concentration of gas. The cell is made up of a plurality of layers and preferably a porous electrolyte comprised of yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) that allows only oxygen ions to pass therethrough and which is covered on its sides with electrodes comprised of lanthanum strontium manganate (LSM) which in turn are coated with a layer of platinum to aid in the even distribution of the electrical current. An electrical current is passed through the electrodes to produce a voltage difference therebetween. The layers of YSZ and LSM are formed by a sol-gel process. | 07-31-2014 |
20150034479 | ELECTROLYZER - An exemplary electrolyzer includes an electrode plate assembly including a plurality of perforated electrode plates and electrically conductive busbars. The plurality of electrode plates includes one or more positive electrode plates interleaved with one or more negative electrode plates. Each electrode plate has a first aperture and a second aperture, the second aperture being larger than the first aperture and lined with a non-conductive grommet. The plurality of electrically conductive busbars includes a first positive conductive busbar and a first negative conductive busbar. Respective conductive busbars extend through the first aperture of corresponding positive and negative electrodes and through the non-conductive grommet of the second aperture of each corresponding negative and positive electrode. The first positive conductive busbar is in electrical contact with each positive electrode and insulated from each negative electrode, and the first negative conductive busbar is in electrical contact with each negative electrode and insulated from each positive electrode. | 02-05-2015 |
20150053552 | ELECTROLYTIC CELL WITH ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS - An apparatus and method for electrolytically treating water which can include the influent inlet arrangements for cavitation and one or more pairs of electrodes. The electrodes can be suitable for a continuous anodic and cathodic operation for treating water. The pressurized influent premixed with oxidant gas, such as, but not limited to, Ozone or Oxygen can be pumped into the reactor vessel through the mixing nozzles preferably arranged radially along the circumference. A power source for each reactor provides voltage and current to the electrodes. The controller maintains the voltage and current to the electrode. The duration of each voltage polarity applied to each electrode can be preferably the same. The polarity of the voltage to the electrode can be periodically reversed at a set interval. | 02-26-2015 |
20150096886 | Electrolyzed hydrogen gas for fuel-fired boilers and hot water heaters - A system for hydrogen gas enhancement of hydrocarbon fuel combustion employs a closed electrolyzer vessel into which water is circulated, and an electrode plate assembly immersed in the vessel to dissociate water into hydrogen and oxygen gases. Only water is used as the electrolyte fluid without any additives. An air injector in the water return line injects air bubbling for enhanced dissociation of water in the electrode plate assembly. The electrode plate assembly is formed by one or more unit stacks of 7-plates each, including two outer cathode plates, a middle anode plate, and two spaced inner plates between each cathode plate and the anode plate. The generated hydrogen and oxygen gases are maintained in a stable condition in the output gas flow by an electromagnetic coil assembly that separates the hydrogen gas from oxygen gas. The system can obtain 180% reduction in hydrocarbon fuel usage in a vehicle engine, and 20 times reduction in carbon emission from vehicle exhaust. It can obtain a 500% increase in fuel usage efficiency in an electrical power generator operable on LPG fuel. | 04-09-2015 |
20150101926 | Electrolytic Cell - An apparatus for producing a combustible gas for use in enhancing or supplementing a fuel supply of an internal combustion engine comprising an electrolytic cell defining a first electrolyte flow path from an upper chamber to a lower chamber and a second electrolysis gas flow path from the lower chamber to a gas trap disposed in the upper chamber. The gas trap arranged to be in fluid communication with an internal combustion engine intake manifold for supplying combustible electrolytic gases produced in the electrolytic cell apparatus to the fuel supply. Further disclosed is a system comprising an electrolyte flow circuit and control unit for use with the apparatus for maintaining optimal operational parameters of the electrolyte undergoing an electrolytic reaction. The system arranged to regulate a flow rate and temperature range of the electrolyte for improving production of combustible gases within the apparatus. | 04-16-2015 |
20150345038 | HYDROGEN GAS DIFFUSION ANODE ARRANGEMENT PRODUCING HCL - The present description relates to an anode arrangement for use in an electrolysis production of metals comprising an anode having a hollow body comprising a cavity, the body having at least one gas outlet connected in flow communication with the cavity. A gas inlet is connected in fluid flow communication with the cavity of the anode, the gas inlet being connectable to a source of hydrogen gas for feeding hydrogen gas into the cavity of the anode. The anode arrangement also comprises an electrical connector and a hydrogen chloride (HCl) recuperator surrounding at least a portion of the anode for recovering HCl gas released through the at least one gas outlet at an outer surface of the anode during electrolysis. | 12-03-2015 |
20160001222 | Electrochemical double-cell plate and apparatus for exhaust emissions control - An electrochemical double-cell plate for exhaust emissions control is used to purify an oxygen-rich combustion waste gas and comprises a substrate made of a metal or an alloy and having a reducing capability; a solid-state oxide layer; a boundary layer; and a cathode layer. The solid-state oxide layer and the boundary layer cooperate to seal the substrate and respectively have a first compact microstructure and a second compact microstructure. The cathode layer completely covers the solid-state oxide layer, made of a porous material and having an oxidizing environment. The oxidizing environment and the reducing capability generate an electromotive force between the substrate and the cathode layer. The electromotive force drives sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides of the oxygen-rich combustion waste gas to decompose into sulfur vapor, oxygen and nitrogen. An electrochemical apparatus using the same for exhaust emissions control is also disclosed. | 01-07-2016 |
20160194766 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM CARBON AND HYDROGEN SOURCES | 07-07-2016 |