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| 20080248339 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION - An electrochemical energy conversion system comprises an electrochemical energy conversion device, in fluid communication with a source of liquid carrier of hydrogen and an oxidant, for receiving, catalyzing and electrochemically oxidizing at least a portion of the hydrogen to generate electricity, a hydrogen depleted liquid, and water. A method of electrochemical energy conversion includes the steps of directing a liquid carrier of hydrogen to an electrochemical conversion device and electrochemically dehydrogenating the liquid carrier of hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to produce electricity. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080248345 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION - An electrochemical energy conversion system comprises an electrochemical energy conversion device, in fluid communication with a source of liquid carrier of hydrogen and an oxidant, for receiving, catalyzing and electrochemically oxidizing at least a portion of said hydrogen to generate electricity, a hydrogen depleted liquid, and water; and a recharging component for connecting said electrochemical conversion system to a source of electricity for rehydrogenating the hydrogen depleted liquid across said electrochemical energy conversion device. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080308465 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM LOW GRADE FUEL - A method for removing metals from fuel containing vanadium or nickel including intimately mixing an adsorbent with the fuel and isolating the treated fuel. The treated fuel has reduced levels of vanadium, nickel and other metals. Systems for fuel treatment are also provided. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090209409 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND RELATED PROCESSES - Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a complex hydride and a borohydride catalyst wherein the borohydride catalyst comprises a BH | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090242458 | OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION OF FUEL OIL - A method for purifying a sulfur-containing fuel oil comprising (a) contacting in a first reaction mixture the sulfur-containing fuel oil with a water-soluble organic acid and oxygen at a temperature in a range of from about 100° C. to about 250° C., and at a pressure in a range of from about 15 pounds per square inch to about 2500 pounds per square inch to provide a first oxidized mixture, (b) adding water to provide a biphasic mixture comprising a water-rich phase and a fuel oil-rich phase, and (c) separating the water-rich phase from the fuel oil-rich phase to provide a purified fuel oil. In one embodiment, the method may further include an oxidation catalyst. In one embodiment, the method may further include a carbonaceous promoter. In one embodiment, the sulfur-containing fuel oil may be deasphalted before contacting with the water-soluble organic acid. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090242459 | OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION OF FUEL OIL - A method for purifying a sulfur-containing fuel oil comprising (a) contacting in a first reaction mixture the sulfur-containing fuel oil with an exogenous binary catalyst, hydrogen peroxide, and a water-soluble acid at a temperature in a range of from about 25° C. to about 150° C. to provide a first oxidized mixture; and (b) separating at least one oxidized sulfur compound from the first oxidized mixture to provide a purified fuel oil. The first reaction mixture may further comprise a phase transfer catalyst. Furthermore, the sulfur-containing fuel oil may be deasphalted prior to contacting with the catalyst, hydrogen peroxide, and the water-soluble acid. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090242460 | OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION OF FUEL OIL - A method for purifying a sulfur-containing fuel oil comprising (a) contacting the fuel oil with a supported exogenous binary catalyst and oxygen at a temperature in a range of from about 25° C. to about 150° C., and at a pressure in a range of from about 1 atmosphere to about 150 atmospheres to provide a first oxidized mixture; and (b) separating at least one oxidized sulfur compound from the first oxidized mixture to a provide a purified fuel oil. In one embodiment, the sulfur-containing fuel oil is deasphalted prior to contacting with the supported exogenous binary catalyst and oxygen. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090246575 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND RELATED SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a hydrogen storage material comprising a metal hydride and an organic hydrogen carrier. Also disclosed herein is a hydrogen storage/fuel cell system which employs the hydrogen storage material. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090325070 | Primary aluminum hydride battery - A primary aluminum hydride cell and a battery formed with a plurality of the cells is described herein.. In some embodiments, the cells are constructed of: | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100055513 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE - An electrochemical energy conversion and storage system comprises an electrochemical energy conversion device, in fluid communication with a source of an organic liquid carrier of hydrogen and an oxidant, for receiving, catalyzing and electrochemically oxidizing at least a portion of the hydrogen to generate electricity, a hydrogen depleted liquid, and water; and a vessel for receiving the hydrogen depleted liquid; wherein the organic liquid carrier of hydrogen comprises at least two secondary hydroxy groups is provided. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100086457 | CATALYST AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Disclosed herein is a catalyst composition comprising a bimetallic complex of silver and a second metal; the bimetallic complex being disposed upon a porous substrate; where the second metal is platinum, palladium, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, cadmium or mercury and where atoms of silver and the second metal are bound by one or more bridging ligands. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100154431 | LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENT AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A carbon dioxide absorbent comprising a liquid, nonaqueous oligomeric material, functionalized with one or more groups that either reversibly react with CO | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100154639 | LIQUID CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENT AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A carbon dioxide absorbent comprising (i) a liquid, nonaqueous silicon-based material, functionalized with one or more groups that either reversibly react with CO | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100158777 | CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - In accordance with one aspect, the present invention provides an amino-siloxane composition comprising at least one of structures I, II, III, IV or V said compositions being useful for the capture of carbon dioxide from gas streams such as power plant flue gases. In addition, the present invention provides methods of preparing the amino-siloxane compositions are provided. Also provided are methods for reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in a process stream employing the amino-siloxane compositions of the invention as species which react with carbon dioxide to form an adduct with carbon dioxide. The reaction of the amino-siloxane compositions provided by the present invention with carbon dioxide is reversible and thus, the method provides for multicycle use of said compositions. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100236989 | SURFACE MODIFIED SORBENT - Disclosed herein is a sorbent composition including an adsorbent support; and a metal component comprising a transition metal, wherein the metal component is impregnated on a surface of the adsorbent support; and wherein the metal component effects the removal of sulfur and vanadium from a hydrocarbon fuel. Also disclosed herein is a sorbent composition comprising an adsorbent support, wherein a surface of the adsorbent support has been chemically modified to comprise functional groups; and wherein the adsorbent support effects the removal of sulfur and vanadium from a hydrocarbon fuel. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100240528 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND RELATED PROCESSES - Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a complex hydride and a borohydride catalyst wherein the borohydride catalyst comprises a BH | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100264067 | METHOD FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM HYDROCARBON OILS - A method for removing impurities from a feedstock comprising a hydrocarbon oil is provided. The method comprises contacting the feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas under conditions effective to oxidize at least a portion of the impurities, as well as contacting the feedstock with a Lewis acid under conditions effective so that any Lewis base impurity(ies) in the feedstock can react with the Lewis acid. Any impurities so oxidized and/or reacted are then removed. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110070496 | COMPOSITION AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a cathode composition is provided that includes at least one transition metal or a transition metal salt, wherein the transition metal is at least one selected from the group consisting of nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, and antimony; an alkali metal halide; a salt comprising an alkali metal halide and a metal halide; and a metal polysulfide compound MS | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110073526 | Method for Desulfurization of Hydrocarbon Oils - Provided herein are processes for desulfurization of a hydrocarbon oil. The processes comprise providing a hydrocarbon oil comprising sulfur impurities and mixing the oil with a phase transfer agent and a source of hypochlorite ions to provide a mixture. The mixture separates into an aqueous hypochlorite phase and a non-polar oil phase. The hypochlorite phase may then be removed from the oil phase, and the oil phase centrifuged and separated from any precipitate, thereby providing a cleaned oil phase. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110100217 | SPRAY PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF CO2 FROM A GAS STREAM AND A RELATED APPARATUS - A method for recovering carbon dioxide (CO | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104570 | CATHODE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ZN AND CHALCOGENIDE AND ENERGY STORAGE CELL COMPRISING SAME - A cathode composition and a rechargeable electrochemical cell comprising same are disclosed. The cathode composition is described as comprising (i) particles including a transition metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, V, and combinations thereof; (ii) alkali halometallate; (iii) alkali halide; (iv) source of Zn; and (v) source of chalcogenide. Also described is a rechargeable electrochemical cell comprising the composition. The source of Zn and source of chalcogenide in the cathode composition of a cell may be effective to improve the extractable capacity of cells, and decrease the cell resistance, relative to their absence. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110127967 | ELECTROLYTE AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - In one aspect, an energy storage device component comprising a transition metal cathode comprising a transition metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, antimony and combinations thereof; a solid sodium halide phase; and an electrolyte phase is provided. The electrolyte phase comprises an electrolyte composition prepared from sodium chloride, lithium chloride and aluminum trichloride. The electrolyte composition is in contact with the cathode. The electrolyte composition comprises the reaction products obtained from an initial mixture of sodium chloride (NaCl), lithium chloride (LiCl) and aluminum trichloride (AlCl | 06-02-2011 |
