Patents by Inventor Mark W. Scaife

Mark W. Scaife 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).

  • Hydrogen and electric power co-production system and method
    Patent number: 11125188
    Abstract: A system and method for co-production of hydrogen and electrical power includes operating an engine having an electrical power generator connected thereto, and a hydrogen gas production plant, from a single source of gaseous fuel such that hydrogen extracted from a heated reformate provided by a partial oxidation catalyst is removed and collected for storage or sale while a tail gas is recirculated to an engine inlet to reduce NOx emissions during engine operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Ginter, Mark W. Scaife, Ronald G. Silver, Jaswinder Singh
  • Hydrogen and electric power co-production system and method
    Publication number: 20210040916
    Abstract: A system and method for co-production of hydrogen and electrical power includes operating an engine having an electrical power generator connected thereto, and a hydrogen gas production plant, from a single source of gaseous fuel such that hydrogen extracted from a heated reformate provided by a partial oxidation catalyst is removed and collected for storage or sale while a tail gas is recirculated to an engine inlet to reduce NOx emissions during engine operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Ginter, Mark W. Scaife, Ronald G. Silver, Jaswinder Singh