Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
429502000 | Fuel cell with specified reactant | 42 |
20100173225 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for producing hydrogen from water involving reacting metal particles with water in the presence of an effective amount of activator. In particular the invention pertains to compositions and methods for producing hydrogen upon reaction of metal particles selected from the group consisting of aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), boron (B), silicon (Si), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) with water, in the presence of an effective amount of an activator catalyst, wherein the activator is selected from the group consisting of: alkali metals, earth alkali metals, hydrides of alkali metals, hydrides of earth alkali metals, hydroxides of alkali metals, and hydroxides of earth alkali metals. | 07-08-2010 |
20150050581 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A power generation system includes a hydrothermal fluid well including a drilled hole reaching down to a hydrothermal fluid reservoir present below an ocean floor from an ocean floor surface and a casing installed in the drilled hole through a guide base on the ocean floor surface, an anode provided on a flow channel for hot water formed by the hydrothermal fluid well, a cathode provided in seawater other than the flow channel for hot water formed by the hydrothermal fluid well, and an ocean floor device that is connected with the anode and the cathode respectively and extracts generated power so as to operate. Power is easily and stably supplied on the ocean floor. | 02-19-2015 |
429503000 | Particulate reactant (e.g., suspension, dispersion, etc.) | 2 |
20100151355 | SHAPED FUEL SOURCE AND FUEL CELL - An example fuel cell assembly may include a shaped fuel source that is formed into a desired shape. The shaped fuel source may have an outer surface, and a fuel cell may be mounted directly on the outer surface of the shaped fuel source. In some instances, the fuel cell assembly may also include one or more of a cathode cap, an anode cap, a refill port, and an outer shell disposed around an exterior of the fuel cell assembly, but these are not required. | 06-17-2010 |
20150044598 | LIQUID DRUM TYPE FUEL CELL-METAL RECOVERY APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a liquid drum type fuel cell-metal recovery apparatus, which can produce power through electrochemical oxidation of coal by continuously receiving coal/metal oxide mixed particles. | 02-12-2015 |
429504000 | Reactant contains a nitrogen compound (e.g., hydrazine, ammonia, etc.) | 6 |
20110217624 | FUEL AND OXIDANT STORAGE DEVICE AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A fuel storage device for fuel cell comprises a tank-in-tank or tank-by-tank type tank. In addition, a pipe-in-pipe or pipe-by-pipe delivery system is also provided. A fuel cell system using the fuel storage device comprises liquid fuel at the anode side, liquid oxidant at the cathode side, electrolyte, fuel and oxidant tank-in-tank storage system, fuel and oxidant pipe-in-pipe deliverable system, and by-products handling at both the anode and cathode sides. The liquid fuels include amine-based compounds such as hydrazine, hydroxyl amine, ammonia, and their derivatives. | 09-08-2011 |
20120122017 | HETEROGENEOUS HYDROGEN-CATALYST POWER SYSTEM - A power source and hydride reactor is provided that powers a power system comprising (i) a reaction cell for the catalysis of atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos, (ii) a chemical fuel mixture comprising at least two components chosen from: a source of catalyst or catalyst; a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; reactants to form the source of catalyst or catalyst and a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; one or more reactants to initiate the catalysis of atomic hydrogen; and a support to enable the catalysis, (iii) thermal systems for reversing an exchange reaction to thermally regenerate the fuel from the reaction products, (iv) a heat sink that accepts the heat from the power-producing reactions, and (v) a power conversion system. In an embodiment, the catalysis reaction is activated or initiated and propagated by one or more other chemical reactions such as a hydride-halide exchange reaction between a metal of the catalyst and another metal. These reactions are thermally reversible by the removal of metal vapor in the reverse exchange. The hydrino reactions are maintained and regenerated in a batch mode using thermally-coupled multi-cells arranged in bundles wherein cells in the power-production phase of the cycle heat cells in the regeneration phase. In this intermittent cell power design, the thermal power is statistically constant as the cell number becomes large, or the cells cycle is controlled to achieve steady power. In another power system embodiment, the hydrino reactions are maintained and regenerated continuously in each cell wherein heat from the power production phase of a thermally reversible cycle provides the energy for regeneration of the initial reactants from the products. Since the reactants undergo both modes simultaneously in each cell, the thermal power output from each cell is constant. Thermal power is converted to electrical power by a heat engine exploiting a cycle such as a Rankine, Brayton, Stirling, or steam-engine cycle. In another embodiment, the exchange reactions are constituted in half-cell reactions as the basis of a unique fuel cell wherein direct electrical power is developed with energy released by the reaction of hydrogen to form hydrinos. | 05-17-2012 |
20120301814 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN AIRCRAFT - An electrically driven aircraft may include a tank for NH3 in order to provide NH3, an energy source, which generates electric energy using and converting NH3, an electrically driven propulsion system that ensures the propulsion of the aircraft, and an energy distribution system that supplies the generated electric energy to the propulsion system. | 11-29-2012 |
20130089810 | GAS DECOMPOSITION COMPONENT, AMMONIA DECOMPOSITION COMPONENT, POWER GENERATION APPARATUS, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION APPARATUS - Provided is a gas decomposition component that employs an electrochemical reaction to reduce the running cost and can have high treatment performance. A gas decomposition component includes a cylindrical-body MEA | 04-11-2013 |
20140322629 | NITRATE REDUCTION METHOD, NITRATE REDUCTION CATALYST, NITRATE REDUCTION ELECTRODE, FUEL CELL, AND WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - A nitrate reduction method in accordance with the present invention reduces at least one type of nitrates and nitrites in a presence of a carbon-based material containing at least one selected from a group consisting of graphite, graphene, and amorphous carbon. | 10-30-2014 |
20150357668 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell capable of achieving excellent power output, which comprises a non-catalytic anode electrode and in which a reductant is used as a fuel, is provided. | 12-10-2015 |
429505000 | Reactant includes carbon, oxygen, or hydrogen | 32 |
20110003237 | SLIDEABLE CYLINDRICAL VALVE FOR FUEL CELL - A power generator including one or more fuel cells, a fuel chamber enclosing a hydrogen generating fuel, and one or more slideable cylindrical valves in contact with the fuel chamber. The one or more valves include an inner cylindrical component with first perforations, and a slideable cylindrical component with second perforations and having a plurality of separated flexible sections. The valves are useful in controlling the flow of hydrogen into the anode portion of the fuel cell. | 01-06-2011 |
20110097646 | Porous-Medium Burning Apparatus - A burning device is provided for fuel cell to be run under high temperature. The burning device uses a specific-designed fuel spraying device having porous medium. The burning device can be used under different statuses of flow in the fuel cell. With the burning device, the fuel cell has improved efficiency by enhancing recycling of system heat and pollution of discharged waste gas is reduced. | 04-28-2011 |
20110236796 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Fuel cell systems including a fuel composition are disclosed. In some embodiments, a fuel composition includes an organic polymer, and a fuel such as methanol, and the composition has a hardness of at least about 2 grams peak force, as determined by penetration test using a texture analyzer. | 09-29-2011 |
20120129079 | HIGH DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPRISING A SPECIFIC MEMBRANE - The present invention pertains to a high differential pressure electrochemical cell which encompasses a high pressure chamber and a low pressure chamber, said chambers being separated by a membrane, the membrane being ion-conductive, in particular proton-conductive, and electrically insulating, the membrane having a first surface in the high pressure chamber and a second surface in the low pressure chamber, the first surface being provided with a first electrode, and the second surface being provided with a second electrode, the first and second electrodes being electroconductively connected to each other via an electric circuit, wherein the membrane comprises at least two ion-conductive layers, wherein at least one of said ion-conductive layers is electrically insulating and at least one of said ion-conductive layers is electrically conductive. The high differential pressure electrochemical cell preferably is an ionic gas compressor, an ionic gas decompressor, or a high pressure electrolyser. | 05-24-2012 |
20120202136 | Fuel Cell System And Method - In certain embodiments, a cartridge includes a fuel chamber configured to store a fuel. The fuel chamber has a fuel outlet port configured to interface with a fuel inlet port of a fuel cell such that the fuel may be supplied to the fuel cell. The cartridge further comprises an oxidizing agent chamber configured to store an oxidizing agent. The oxidizing agent chamber has an oxidizing agent outlet port configured to interface with an oxidizing agent inlet port of the fuel cell such that the oxidizing agent may be provided to the fuel cell. | 08-09-2012 |
20120219881 | SOLUTION BASED NANOSTRUCTURED CARBON MATERIALS (NCM) COATINGS ON BIPOLAR PLATES IN FUEL CELLS - A bipolar plate for fuel cells includes a flow plate having a first surface for the introduction of hydrogen fuel gas and water vapor and a second surface for the introduction of an oxygen containing gas, wherein at least a portion of the first and/or second surface comprises a nanostructured carbon material (NCM) coating deposited thereon, said coating having a thickness of 1 nm to 5 μm. | 08-30-2012 |
20130115544 | HIGH ALTITUDE PLATFORM - An apparatus for generating electrical energy at altitude, comprising a tether connecting a substantially ground level location, part to a platform at an elevated location, the tether comprising a conduit coupled to an electrical generator at the platform, the conduit arranged to allow the flow of a fuel fluid from the substantially ground level location to the elevated location, and the electrical generator being operable to convert energy in the fuel fluid to electrical energy at the elevated location. | 05-09-2013 |
20130236814 | HYDROGEN EVOLUTION DEVICE AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - A hydrogen evolution device that liberates hydrogen upon passage of an electric current, wherein an amount of liberated hydrogen is proportional to an amount of the current, includes at least one hydrogen evolution cell including an electrochemically oxidizable anode, a hydrogen cathode and an electrolyte, and at least one heating resistor thermally coupled to the hydrogen cathode directly or via a solid or liquid heat conductor. | 09-12-2013 |
20130344417 | HIGH ALTITUDE PLATFORM - An apparatus for generating electrical energy at altitude, comprising a tether connecting a substantially ground level location, part to a platform at an elevated location, the tether comprising a conduit coupled to an electrical generator at the platform, the conduit arranged to allow the flow of a fuel fluid from the substantially ground level location to the elevated location, and the electrical generator being operable to convert energy in the fuel fluid to electrical energy at the elevated location. | 12-26-2013 |
20140004447 | ACTIVE METAL FUEL CELLS | 01-02-2014 |
20140038080 | METHODS OF GAS CONFINEMENT WITHIN THE VOIDS OF CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL AND ARTICLES THEREOF - There is disclosed articles for and methods of confining volatile materials in the void volume defined by crystalline void materials. In one embodiment, the hydrogen isotopes are confined inside carbon nanotubes for storage and the production of energy. There is also disclosed a method of generating various reactions by confining the volatile materials inside the crystalline void structure and releasing the confined volatile material. In this embodiment, the released volatile material may be combined with a different material to initiate or sustain a chemical, thermal, nuclear, electrical, mechanical, or biological reaction. | 02-06-2014 |
20140065516 | Mixed-Metal Platinum Catalysts With Improved Carbon Monoxide Tolerance - Disclosed are catalysts, especially catalytic anodes, useful for catalyzing reactions in fuel cells and in other environments. The catalysts have a substrate base made of iridium and/or ruthenium. There is a very thin coating on the substrate which is a mix of platinum and at least one metal selected from gold, palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, rhenium, and osmium. The anodes are resistant to carbon monoxide adulteration. | 03-06-2014 |
20150017569 | MESOPOROUS SILICON SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS IN LI-ION BATTERIES AND SOLAR HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS - We provide a mesoporous silicon material (PSi) prepared via a template-free and HF-free process. The production process is facile and scalable, and it may be conducted under mild reaction conditions. The silicon may be produced directly by the reduction of a silicon-halogenide precursor (for example, SiCl | 01-15-2015 |
20150037709 | RENEWABLE, RECHARGEABLE, INEXPENSIVE ZINC/NATURAL CARBON/GRAPHITE AIR FUEL CELL - This invention is a metal fuel cell that consumes zinc, oxygen and water. The chemistry of this fuel cell fundamental differs from other previously described metal air fuel cells because water is consumed and zinc and hydroxide anions are adsorbed by the natural carbon compounds of coal, charcoal and biochar. The adsorption of these ions is possible because of the accessible micropore structure of the natural carbon substances. The absorption limits the rate of fuel cell waste thereby decreasing the rate of increase of the cells internal resistance and this chemistry accounts for the fuel cell's longevity. The cell is inexpensive to make and renewable and rechargeable. Development of this cell could have profound effects on environmental, economic and social problems related to global energy. | 02-05-2015 |
20150364774 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell is provided which includes a catalyst layer to which hydrogen gas or air are introduced through both surfaces thereof a first separator disposed at a first side of the catalyst layer and including a plurality of first channels such that a first reactant among hydrogen gas or air flows; and a second separator disposed at the second side of the catalyst layer and including a plurality of second channels disposed in a direction perpendicular to the first channels. Particularly, each of the second channels includes a plurality of ventilation apertures such that a second reactant among the hydrogen and the air flows in a direction perpendicular to the second channels. | 12-17-2015 |
20150375198 | METHODS OF GAS CONFINEMENT WITHIN THE VOIDS OF CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL AND ARTICLES THEREOF - There is disclosed articles for and methods of confining volatile materials in the void volume defined by crystalline void materials. In one embodiment, the hydrogen isotopes are confined inside carbon nanotubes for storage and the production of energy. There is also disclosed a method of generating various reactions by confining the volatile materials inside the crystalline void structure and releasing the confined volatile material. In this embodiment, the released volatile material may be combined with a different material to initiate or sustain a chemical, thermal, nuclear, electrical, mechanical, or biological reaction. | 12-31-2015 |
20160141629 | GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed is a process for making a gas diffusion electrode that comprises an electrically conductive substrate, a gas diffusion layer (GDL) and an active layer (AL). The process comprises forming the GDL and/or the AL by pressing and/or rolling a mass obtained by subjecting electrically conductive carbon material and polymeric binder and, in the case of the AL, electroactive catalyst to high energy mixing in a liquid medium, followed by the separation of solid matter from the liquid medium and, optionally, drying of the separated solid matter. | 05-19-2016 |
20160145523 | COMPRESSOR OIL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPRESSOR OIL, METHOD FOR COMPRESSING HYDROGEN, METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER, AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING HYDROGEN - The present invention provides a compressor oil comprising a hydrocarbon oil having the sulfur content of 0.1% or less by mass and the aromatic content of 1% or less by mass, wherein the content of hydrocarbons having 10 or less carbon atoms is 100 ppm or less by mass based on the total amount of the compressor oil. | 05-26-2016 |
20160156060 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ENERGY FROM A GAS FLOW, AND SYSTEM AND PLANT FOR ENERGY GENERATION FROM A FLUE GAS | 06-02-2016 |
429506000 | Reactant is an alcohol | 13 |
20100151356 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER - A non-microbial fuel cell utilizing an organic fuel containing a hydroxyl group and a non-metallic catalyst is disclosed. Compositions for use in and methods for generating electric energy from chemical energy using fuel cells are also disclosed. Compositions for use in and methods of storing energy using fuel cells are also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
20100203423 | DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL LIQUID FUEL WITH WATER AND METHANOL AND DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL CARTRIDGE - There is provided a direct methanol fuel cell liquid fuel including methanol and water to be supplied to an anode of a direct methanol fuel cell, in which an electrical resistance of the liquid fuel is 5×10 | 08-12-2010 |
20110123902 | Permselective Membrane-Free Direct Fuel Cell and Components Thereof - There is disclosed a direct fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode immersed in an electrolyte in the presence of a reductant and oxidant. Specifically, the fuel cell lacks a permselective membrane or other chemical barrier between the anode and cathode. Instead, the fuel cell has a mechanical/electrical porous separator that permits the free diffusion of liquid between all elements of the fuel cell. The fuel cell further contains an anode electrode of conductive substrate with catalyst and a cathode comprising a hydrophobic coated material that prevents cathode flooding. As a result, oxidation of the anode fuel and reduction of the cathode fuel occur to a substantial extent only at the anode and cathode, respectively, and is capable for ambient pressure/temperature and passive operation. | 05-26-2011 |
20110256469 | Platinum Adlayered Ruthenium Nanoparticles, Method for Preparing, and Uses Thereof - A superior, industrially scalable one-pot ethylene glycol-based wet chemistry method to prepare platinum-adlayered ruthenium nanoparticles has been developed that offers an exquisite control of the platinum packing density of the adlayers and effectively prevents sintering of the nanoparticles during the deposition process. The wet chemistry based method for the controlled deposition of submonolayer platinum is advantageous in terms of processing and maximizing the use of platinum and can, in principle, be scaled up straightforwardly to an industrial level. The reactivity of the Pt(31)-Ru sample was about 150% higher than that of the industrial benchmark PtRu (1:1) alloy sample but with 3.5 times less platinum loading. Using the Pt(31)-Ru nanoparticles would lower the electrode material cost compared to using the industrial benchmark alloy nanoparticles for direct methanol fuel cell applications. | 10-20-2011 |
20110275009 | PLATINUM-CONTAINING CATALYST AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, ELECTRODE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - A core-shell type platinum-containing catalyst being allowed to reduce the amount of used platinum and having high catalytic activity and stability and a method of producing the same, an electrode and an electrochemical device are provided. The platinum-containing catalyst includes: metal particles each including a core particle including a metal atom except for platinum or an alloy of a metal atom except for platinum and a shell layer, including platinum on a surface of the core particle, the metal particles being supported by a conductive carrier and satisfying 0.25 nm≦t | 11-10-2011 |
20130011768 | High Performance Flame Fuel Cell Using an Anode Supported Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell - The present invention relates to an anode supported solid-oxide fuel cell based flame fuel cell that enable the generation of both electricity and heat from a flame (i.e. flame is used as a heat source and a fuel source for the fuel cell's operation, while supplying a useful heat for other thermochemical systems) and, more particularly, to an anode supported solid-oxide fuel cell based flame fuel cell that uses hydrocarbon/air mixture as a fuel source and includes a catalyst layer that can act as a protective layer for the anode layer, an anode layer, a cathode layer, an electrolyte layer, and an interlayer between the cathode layer and the electrolyte layer. | 01-10-2013 |
20130040224 | CARBON CATALYST FOR DIRECT FUEL CELL CATHODE, AND DIRECT FUEL CELL CATHODE AND DIRECT FUEL CELL USING SAME - Provided is a carbon catalyst for a cathode of a direct fuel cell, which selectively promotes an oxygen reduction reaction even when crossover of a fuel compound occurs. The carbon catalyst for a cathode of a direct fuel cell exhibits an oxygen-reducing catalytic activity in an electrolytic solution containing a fuel compound for the direct fuel cell, and exhibits substantially no catalytic activity to oxidize the fuel compound in the electrolytic solution. | 02-14-2013 |
20130122401 | ELECTRODES HAVING Pt NANOPARTICLES ON RuO2 NANOSKINS - An article having a titanium, titanium carbide, titanium nitride, tantalum, aluminum, silicon, or stainless steel substrate, a RuO | 05-16-2013 |
20130177836 | POLYANILINE-SUPPORTED ATOMIC GOLD ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Atomic gold electrodes, including electrodes containing a polyaniline gold complex are disclosed, including methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the atomic gold electrode can be described as a polyaniline coated electrode having atomic gold clusters complexed to the polyaniline at levels of between 1-20 gold atoms. A method for preparing the polyaniline gold complexes is disclosed that can deposit gold atoms one at a time into a complex with the polyaniline, allowing for highly tailored atomic clusters. A method of oxidizing alcohols, and the application to devices such as fuel cells are also disclosed. | 07-11-2013 |
20140295320 | PLATINUM-RHODIUM NANO-DENDRITIC ALLOY AND DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - A platinum-rhodium nano-dendritic alloy includes a plurality of first structure having a round shape and a second structure connecting the plurality of first structures and having a thin bridge shape, wherein the first and second structures containing platinum and rhodium homogeneously distributed therein. | 10-02-2014 |
20140370419 | LIQUID CONTAINERS AND APPARATUS FOR USE WITH POWER PRODUCING DEVICES - A fuel reservoir for dispensing liquid fuel with a dispensing appliance includes a container having an opening, a liquid fuel in the container, a needle-pierceable septum disposed across the opening of the container, and a locking surface disposed on an exterior surface of the container and configured to engage a locking mechanism of a dispensing appliance. | 12-18-2014 |
20150064604 | POLYMER-SUPPORTED ELECTRODES CONTAINING MULTI-ATOMIC CLUSTERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Atomic mixed metal electrodes, including electrodes containing a conductive polymer-mixed metal complex, as well as methods of making and using the same, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the atomic mixed metal electrode can be described as a conductive polymer-coated electrode having mixed metal clusters complexed to the conductive polymer at levels of between 2 and 10 metal atoms. A method for preparing the conductive polymer-mixed metal complexes is disclosed that can deposit metal atoms one at a time into a complex with the conductive polymer, allowing for highly tailored atomic clusters. A method of oxidizing alcohols, and the application to devices such as fuel cells are also disclosed. | 03-05-2015 |
20150311556 | PLATINUM ADLAYERED RUTHENIUM NANOPARTICLES, METHOD FOR PREPARING, AND USES THEREOF - A superior, industrially scalable one-pot ethylene glycol-based wet chemistry method to prepare platinum-adlayered ruthenium nanoparticles has been developed that offers an exquisite control of the platinum packing density of the adlayers and effectively prevents sintering of the nanoparticles during the deposition process. The wet chemistry based method for the controlled deposition of submonolayer platinum is advantageous in terms of processing and maximizing the use of platinum and can, in principle, be scaled up straightforwardly to an industrial level. The reactivity of the Pt(31)-Ru sample was about 150% higher than that of the industrial benchmark PtRu (1:1) alloy sample but with 3.5 times less platinum loading. Using the Pt(31)-Ru nanoparticles would lower the electrode material cost compared to using the industrial benchmark alloy nanoparticles for direct methanol fuel cell applications. | 10-29-2015 |