Patents by Inventor Jianlu Zhang

Jianlu Zhang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9819039
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Zimin Nie, Baowei Chen, Jianlu Zhang, Guanguang Xia
  • Publication number: 20150380757
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Zimin Nie, Baowei Chen, Jianlu Zhang, Guanguang Xia
  • Patent number: 9123931
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Zimin Nie, Baowei Chen, Jianlu Zhang, Guanguang Xia
  • Patent number: 9077011
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Zimin Nie, Baowei Chen, Jianlu Zhang, Guanguang Xia
  • Publication number: 20140234753
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Zimin Nie, Baowei Chen, Jianlu Zhang, Guanguang Xia
  • Publication number: 20140199607
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Zimin Nie, Baowei Chen, Jianlu Zhang, Guanguang Xia
  • Patent number: 8771856
    Abstract: A redox flow battery having a supporting solution that includes Cl? anions is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in the supporting solution, a catholyte having Fe2+ and Fe3+ in the supporting solution, and a membrane separating the anolyte and the catholyte. The anolyte and catholyte can have V cations and Fe cations, respectively, or the anolyte and catholyte can each contain both V and Fe cations in a mixture. Furthermore, the supporting solution can contain a mixture of SO42? and Cl? anions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Jianlu Zhang, Baowei Chen, Zimin Nie, Guanguang Xia
  • Patent number: 8628880
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Jianlu Zhang, Baowei Chen, Zimin Nie, Guanguang Xia
  • Publication number: 20120107660
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl” ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Jianlu Zhang, Baowei Chen, Zimin Nie, Guanguang Xia
  • Publication number: 20120077067
    Abstract: A redox flow battery having a supporting solution that includes Cl? anions is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in the supporting solution, a catholyte having Fe2+ and Fe3+ in the supporting solution, and a membrane separating the anolyte and the catholyte. The anolyte and catholyte can have V cations and Fe cations, respectively, or the anolyte and catholyte can each contain both V and Fe cations in a mixture. Furthermore, the supporting solution can contain a mixture of SO42? and Cl? anions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Jianlu Zhang, Baowei Chen, Zimin Nie, Guanguang Xia
  • Publication number: 20120077079
    Abstract: Redox flow battery systems having a supporting solution that contains Cl? ions can exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Furthermore, a supporting solution having mixed SO42? and Cl? ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of one or more of the ionic species in the catholyte and/or anolyte. According to one example, a vanadium-based redox flow battery system is characterized by an anolyte having V2+ and V3+ in a supporting solution and a catholyte having V4+ and V5+ in a supporting solution. The supporting solution can contain Cl? ions or a mixture of SO42? and Cl? ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Liyu Li, Soowhan Kim, Zhenguo Yang, Wei Wang, Jianlu Zhang, Baowei Chen, Zimin Nie, Guanguang Xia
  • Publication number: 20060264319
    Abstract: A method of preparing electrochemical catalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEFC), more particularly, a method of preparing a nano-sized, Pt-based bi-component or multi-component electrochemical catalyst for an anode and a cathode of PEFC that enables preparation of an electrochemical catalyst for PEFC, which has high activity, is simply prepared, and has active components uniformly distributed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duck-young Yoo, Baolian Yi, Huamin Zhang, Jianlu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20060258527
    Abstract: A CO tolerant electrochemical catalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEFC) and a method of preparing includes a PtAu-MxOy/C supported electrochemical catalyst for the PEFC. The electrochemical catalyst has high catalytic activity and has uniformly distributed active components. The method is simple, is easily managed, and is environmentally friendly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duck-young Yoo, Jianlu Zhang, Baolian Yi, Huamin Zhang