Patents Assigned to Atomic Energy Council Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
  • Structure of fuel cell assembly
    Patent number: 7816056
    Abstract: A structure of fuel cell assembly is disclosed. A flow channel plate with a plurality of flow fields is respectively disposed on two sides of a fuel cell unit. A plurality of graphic electrodes is arranged on two sides of the fuel cell unit and the flow field matches the graphic electrodes. Thus water generated from reaction of the fuel cell is removed and further reduction of the performance of the fuel cell is avoided. Moreover, fuel is distributed more uniformly over reaction area of the cell. And the number of fuel cells stacked per unit volume is increased. Therefore, the efficiency of the fuel cell is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council-Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Charn-Ying Chen, Chih-Yuan Hsu, Chih-Lin Huang, Peng Yang, Yun-Bor Lin
  • Apparatus for containing metal-organic frameworks
    Publication number: 20100261094
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for containing metal-organic frameworks for storing hydrogen for use in a fuel cell. The apparatus includes a cartridge for containing the metal-organic frameworks, a filter connected to the cartridge for filtering out powder of the metal-organic frameworks during the release of the hydrogen, a ball valve connected to the filter for controlling the travel of the hydrogen, a pressure regulator connected to the ball valve for regulating the pressure of the hydrogen, a flow controller connected to the pressure regulator for controlling the flow rate of the hydrogen and a pipe connected to the flow controller on one hand and connected to the fuel cell on the other hand for providing the hydrogen to the fuel cell. The flow controller includes a flow meter for showing the flow rate of the hydrogen and a needle valve operable for changing the flow rate of the hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ming Sheng Yu, Cheng Yu Wang, Hsiu Chu Wu, Pin Yen Liao, Yun Hwa Hwang, Che Chung Lai, Yan Hwui Wu
  • Solid oxide fuel cell
    Publication number: 20100261073
    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell includes a core with an anode inlet, an anode outlet, a cathode inlet and a cathode outlet. A first heater is connected to the anode inlet of the core. A second heater is connected to the cathode inlet of the core. A reformer is connected to the first heater. A heat exchanger is connected to the second heater. A burner is connected to the reformer and the anode and cathode outlets of the core. A humidifier is connected to the reformer. A first gas supply is connected to the humidifier. A second gas supply is connected to the reformer. A third gas supply is connected to the burner. A fourth gas supply is connected to the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hung-Yu Wang, Chien-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Ching Tsai, Wen-Tang Hong, Wei-Ping Huang
  • Lens for Concentration Photovoltaic Module
    Publication number: 20100254028
    Abstract: A lens device includes a base, groups of prism-like elements formed on the base and at least two alignment points formed on the base. Each of the groups and a related portion of the base form a lens. Each of the prism-like elements comprises an incidence surface in the form of a camber. The alignment points are used for alignment of a laser device with the lens device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hung-Zen Kuo, Hwen-Fen Hong, Hung-Sheng Chiu, Chun-Yi Chen
  • Steam plasma torch
    Publication number: 20100252537
    Abstract: A steam plasma torch includes a anode in the form of a nozzle, a first body for receiving the anode, a flow swirler mounted between the anode and the rod type cathode for inducing vorticity into working gas flow, an insulator connected to the first body, a second body connected to the insulator and formed with a thread, an adjusting element formed with a thread engaged with the thread of the second body, a collet fit in the adjusting element and a cathode in the form of a rod fit in the collet. A gap between the anode and cathode is adjusted when the adjusting element is rotated relative to the second body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Heng-Yi Li, Chin-Ching Tzeng, Lieh-Chih Chang
  • Plasma method for TiOx biomedical material onto polymer sheet
    Patent number: 7807212
    Abstract: A biomedical material is prepared through a plasma method. The material is a film containing titanium oxide onto polymer sheet. The film is hydrophilic, bacterial inactivated and biocompatible. The present invention can be applied to artificial guiding tube and wound dressing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council-Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Te-Hsing Wu, Ko-Shao Chen, Chia-Chieh Chen, Lie-Hang Shen, Yi-Chun Yeh, Nini-Chen Tsai
  • Method of Fabricating Layered Nanomaterial Used for Mid-High Temperature CO2 Capture
    Publication number: 20100248956
    Abstract: A material is fabricated for capturing CO2 at mid-high temperature. The material is a layered material containing Ca, Al carbonates. A higher ratio of Ca to Al helps capturing CO2. The temperature for capturing CO2 is around 600° C. The material can even release CO2 at a high temperature. Thus, the material can process looping cycles of carbonation and decarbonization at a CO2 carbonation scale of 45% gCO2/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ching-Tsung Yu, Yau-Pin Chyou, San-Yuan Chen, Chih-Hsiang Wu
  • Liquid isotope delivery system
    Publication number: 20100243082
    Abstract: A liquid isotope delivery system includes a pressure-controlling unit, an input unit, a target chamber, a proton-radiating unit and a storage unit. The pressure-controlling unit includes a first regulating valve, a second regulating valve connected to the first regulating valve and a third regulating valve connected to the first regulating valve. The input unit is connected to the second regulating valve. The target chamber is connected to the third regulating valve and the input unit. The proton-radiating unit is located near the target chamber. The storage unit is connected to the target chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Wuu-Jyh Lin, Mao-Hsung Chang, Kuo-Yuan Chu, Dow-chi Chen, Ping-Yen Huang, Jenn-Tzong Chen, Ting-shien Duh
  • Manufacturing device for producing mineral fibers from incinerator ashes and its plasma-vitrified slag
    Patent number: 7802451
    Abstract: Incinerator ashes, which is obtained after treating municipal solid waste, incinerator ashes or its plasma vitrified slag is made into mineral fibers. Cullet is added during manufacturing the mineral fibers for conditioning. The mineral fibers thus obtained have a good strength and could raise value of recycled product. In addition, it could reduce impact of the incinerator ashes to the environment and environmental protection is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council - Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Sheng-Fu Yang, Yung-Woou Lee, To-Mai Wang, Wen-Cheng Lee, Kin-Seng Sun, Ching-Liang Chen, Chin-Ching Tzeng
  • Method of hormesis for seaweed through irradiation
    Publication number: 20100236141
    Abstract: Through a low-dose irradiation, a seaweed's growth becomes fast and its production is improved as well. By doing so, a material for biomass energy is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chia-Chieh Chen, Yean-Chang Chen, Kuan-Yin Chen, Hsueh-Hsuan Liu, Bin Lin, Meng-Chou Lee, Ming-Chao Kuo, Wen-Song Hwang, Ying-Kai Fu, Wuu-Jyh Lin, Lie-Hang Shen
  • Light-collection apparatus
    Publication number: 20100238573
    Abstract: A light-collection apparatus includes a core, a first layer and a second layer. The core is made in the form of a frustum and used as a solid light-passing zone. The first layer is provided on the core. The second layer is provided on the first layer. Therefore, the light-collection apparatus is excellent in collecting light, easily mass-produced at a low cost, durable and environmentally friendly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventor: Chih-Hung Wu
  • Hollow-cathode plasma generator
    Publication number: 20100225234
    Abstract: A hollow-cathode plasma generator includes a plurality of hollow cathodes joined together and connected to a power supply for generating plasma in vacuum. Each of the hollow cathodes includes at least one fillister defined therein, a fin formed on a side of the fillister, an air-circulating tunnel in communication with the fillister and a coolant-circulating tunnel defined therein. The fillister is used to contain working gas. The fin receives negative voltage from the power supply for ionizing the working gas to generate the plasma and spread the plasma in a single direction. The working gas travels into the fillister from the air-circulating tunnel. The coolant-circulating tunnel is used to circulate coolant for cooling the hollow cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ching-Pei Tseng, Cheng-Chang Hsieh, Chi-Fong Ai, Chia-Cheng Lee, Tien-Hsiang Hsueh, Chun-Han Wang
  • Simulator of SOFC for electric characteristics
    Publication number: 20100228535
    Abstract: A simulator is used for developing a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Through the simulator, electrical characteristics of the SOFC are examined. Thus, with the simulator, cost for developing the SOFC is saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Dung-Di Yu, Hung-Yu Wang, Yung-Neng Cheng, Ruey-Yi Lee
  • Decal method for transferring platinum-and platinum alloy-based catalysts with nanonetwork structures
    Publication number: 20100227254
    Abstract: Platinum- and platinum alloy-based catalysts with nanonetwork structures are formed on a substrate at first. Then, a support of a proton exchange membrane is taken. In the end, the catalysts are transferred to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chun-Ching Chien, King-Tsai Jeng
  • Atmospheric pressure plasma reactor
    Publication number: 20100218896
    Abstract: An atmospheric pressure plasma reactor includes a high-voltage electrode, a common grounded electrode, a bias electrode and at least one dielectric layer. The high-voltage electrode is connected to a high-voltage power supply. The common grounded electrode is used with the high-voltage electrode to discharge and therefore produce planar atmospheric plasma from reactive gas. The bias electrode is used to generate bias for attracting the ions of the planar atmospheric pressure plasma. The dielectric layer is used to suppress undesirable arc discharge during the discharging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chi-fong Ai, Mien-Win Wu, Cheng-Chang Hsieh
  • Method for aligning a lens array to a cell array
    Publication number: 20100218804
    Abstract: A concentration photovoltaic module includes a lens array and a cell array. The lens array includes lenses and alignment windows. The cell array includes solar cells and alignment points. A method is provided for aligning the lens array to the cell array. In the method, a collimation module is made with collimated light sources. The concentration photovoltaic module is located under the collimation module so that the alignment windows are located under the collimated light sources. The collimated light sources are used to turn sunlit into collimated light beams and cast the collimated light beams onto the cell array through the alignment windows. The lens array is moved relative to the cell array so that the collimated light beams are directed to the alignment points. Hence, light beams emitted from the lenses are directed to the solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hung-Zen Kuo, Hung-Sheng Chiu
  • DC Power System for Household Appliances
    Publication number: 20100219688
    Abstract: A DC power system is provided to generate the power from renewable energy and directly supplies the DC power to DC household appliances, thus saving energy that would be wasted during the conversion of DC to AC and back to DC and saving the cost of a rectifier or power factor corrector. The DC power system includes a generator, a DC/DC converter, a battery bank, a bi-directional inverter, a DC load and a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Shian-Shing Shyu, Chung-Lin Lee, Shyh-Wern Sun, Chao-Te Lee
  • Hollow-cathode discharge apparatus for plasma-based processing
    Publication number: 20100218721
    Abstract: A hollow-cathode discharge apparatus is disclosed for plasma-based processing. The hollow-cathode discharge apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a hollow cathode disposed in the center of the vacuum chamber, a carrier for synchronously carrying a plurality of work-pieces in the vacuum chamber and a driving element for driving the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Der-Jun Jan, Shin-Wu Wei, Chi-Fong Ai
  • Stack flow path of planar solid oxide fuel cell
    Publication number: 20100216053
    Abstract: Through protrusion on channel area, a fuel flows higher to have a better reaction with a power generating plate of an SOFC. A material is selected for stacks to reduce the number of stacks and to simplify an assembling process of the stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Yung-Neng Cheng, Ruey-Yi Lee, Yau-Pin Chyou, Kin-Fu Lin
  • Method for coating an electrode on a wafer
    Publication number: 20100215866
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for coating an electrode on a wafer. Firstly, there is provided a wafer. Secondly, a metal area is defined in an upper surface of the wafer. Thirdly, the metal area is roughened via etching. Finally, an electrode is coated on the metal area via deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Wu, Chih-Kang Chao, Shen-Liu Kenh, Chun-Ling Chang