Patents Assigned to Advanced Combustion Technology, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240287686
    Abstract: A hydrogen generating cell comprising an input electrode plate pair, an output electrode plate pair, an X plate electrode positioned adjacent the output electrode plate pair, and a plurality of intermediate electrode plates disposed between the input and output electrode plate pairs. A plasma torch is spaced apart from and inductively coupled to the input electrode plate pair. A pulsed DC voltage is applied to the plasma torch and X-plate, while a lower voltage pulsed DC is applied to the input and output electrode plate pair to cause generation of hydrogen gas from water in which the cell is immersed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Plaisted, Chaslav Radovich
  • Patent number: 10676830
    Abstract: Features for an aqueous reactor include a field generator. The field generator includes a series of parallel conductive plates including a series of intermediate neutral plates. The intermediate neutral plates are arranged in interleaved sets between an anode and a cathode. Other features of the aqueous reactor may include a sealed reaction vessel, fluid circulation manifold, electrical power modulator, vacuum port, and barrier membrane. Methods of using the field generator include immersion in an electrolyte solution and application of an external voltage and vacuum to generate hydrogen and oxygen gases. The reactor and related components can be arranged to produce gaseous fuel or liquid fuel. In one use, a mixture of a carbon based material and a liquid hydrocarbon is added. The preferred carbon based material is powdered coal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Plaisted, Chaslav Radovich, Gary J. Bethurem
  • Patent number: 10590547
    Abstract: Features for an aqueous reactor include a field generator. The field generator includes a series of parallel conductive plates including a series of intermediate neutral plates. The intermediate neutral plates are arranged in interleaved sets between an anode and a cathode. Other features of the aqueous reactor may include a sealed reaction vessel, fluid circulation manifold, electrical power modulator, vacuum port, and barrier membrane. Methods of using the field generator include immersion in an electrolyte solution and application of an external voltage and vacuum to generate hydrogen and oxygen gases. The reactor and related components can be arranged to produce gaseous fuel or liquid fuel. In one use, a mixture of a carbon based material and a liquid hydrocarbon is added. The preferred carbon based material is powdered coal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Plaisted, Gary J. Bethurem
  • Publication number: 20190186022
    Abstract: Features for an aqueous reactor include a field generator. The field generator includes a series of parallel conductive plates including a series of intermediate neutral plates. The intermediate neutral plates are arranged in interleaved sets between an anode and a cathode. Other features of the aqueous reactor may include a sealed reaction vessel, fluid circulation manifold, electrical power modulator, vacuum port, and barrier membrane. Methods of using the field generator include immersion in an electrolyte solution and application of an external voltage and vacuum to generate hydrogen and oxygen gases. The reactor and related components can be arranged to produce gaseous fuel or liquid fuel. In one use, a mixture of a carbon based material and a liquid hydrocarbon is added. The preferred carbon based material is powdered coal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Plaisted, Gary J. Bethurem
  • Publication number: 20190062930
    Abstract: Features for an aqueous reactor include a field generator. The field generator includes a series of parallel conductive plates including a series of intermediate neutral plates. The intermediate neutral plates are arranged in interleaved sets between an anode and a cathode. Other features of the aqueous reactor may include a sealed reaction vessel, fluid circulation manifold, electrical power modulator, vacuum port, and barrier membrane. Methods of using the field generator include immersion in an electrolyte solution and application of an external voltage and vacuum to generate hydrogen and oxygen gases. The reactor and related components can be arranged to produce gaseous fuel or liquid fuel. In one use, a mixture of a carbon based material and a liquid hydrocarbon is added. The preferred carbon based material is powdered coal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary J. Bethurem
  • Patent number: 10066304
    Abstract: Features for an aqueous reactor include a field generator. The field generator includes a series of parallel conductive plates including a series of intermediate neutral plates. The intermediate neutral plates are arranged in interleaved sets between an anode and a cathode. Other features of the aqueous reactor may include a sealed reaction vessel, fluid circulation manifold, electrical power modulator, vacuum port, and barrier membrane. Methods of using the field generator include immersion in an electrolyte solution and application of an external voltage and vacuum to generate hydrogen and oxygen gases. The reactor and related components can be arranged to produce gaseous fuel or liquid fuel. In one use, a mixture of a carbon based material and a liquid hydrocarbon is added. The preferred carbon based material is powdered coal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary J. Bethurem
  • Patent number: 6923838
    Abstract: A fuel additive for middle distillate fuels is a mixture of at least one methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl ester of a vegetable oil or a C16-C18 fatty acid, at least one alkyl ether of propylene glycol, a surfactant, and an antioxidant. A fuel additive for gasoline is a mixture of ligroin or toluene/xylene, at least one alkyl ether of propylene glycol, a surfactant, and tertiary amyl methyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Maubert, George W. Mushrush
  • Patent number: 5247909
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for enhancing the efficiency of a combustion process and thereby reducing undesirable emissions in which a solid combustion enhancing substance is converted into a highly dispersed, gas-transportable state at a controlled rate and is subsequently conveyed into the zone of combustion. The use of a substance in its solid state eases handling and avails highly effective materials for combustion and enhancement while the necessary conversion of the substance from one state to another enables a high degree of control as to its rate of addition to the combustion process. The substance's highly dispersed state when it enters the combustion process maximizes its effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Advanced Combustion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. Simmons
  • Patent number: 5113804
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for enhancing the efficiency of a combustion process and thereby reducing undesirable emissions in which a solid combustion enhancing substance is converted into a highly dispersed, gas-transportable state at a controlled rate and is subsequently conveyed into the zone of combustion. The use of a substance in its solid state eases handling and avails highly effective materials for combustion and enhancement while the necessary conversion of the substance from one state to another enables a high degree of control as to its rate of addition to the combustion process. The substance's highly dispersed state when it enters the combustion process maximizes its effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Advanced Combustion Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg A. Kraus, William R. Simmons, Mark R. J. Wells