Patents Assigned to Atomic Energy Council Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
  • Method to Increase the Ethanol Concentration from the Conversion of Lignocellulose
    Publication number: 20110104775
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a method for increasing the ethanol concentration from the conversion of lignocellulose. The pretreated solid residues are mixed with ethanol-containing broth from the fermentation of xylose hydrolysate by Pichia stipitis and then are performed under the process of simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) with Sacharomyces cerevisiae and cellulase for converting cellulose to ethanol. The final ethanol concentration in broth as well as the ethanol productivity is increased at least 1.8 times in comparison of conventional process for lignocellulosic ethanol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Teng-Chieh Hsu, Ting-Hsiang Lin, Tien-Yang Ma, Gia-Luen Guo, Wen-Song Hwang, Jia-Baau Wang
  • Method of Manufacturing Nano-Platinum Catalyst on Nano-Size Silicon Dioxide
    Publication number: 20110105298
    Abstract: The present disclosure uses a nano-SiO2 powder as a supporter with H2PtCl6 added as an electro-catalyst precursor. A chemical reduction is processed at a high temperature to adhere nano-size Pt ions on the nano-SiO2 powder through reduction. Thus, a nano-Pt catalyst using nano-SiO2 as supporter is manufactured for fuel cells, organic compound reactions and the textile industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chun-Ching Chien, Ning-Yih Hsu
  • Method of Cultivating Yeast for Enhancing Pentitol Production
    Publication number: 20110104772
    Abstract: A method for culturing the yeast for enhancing pentitol production is provided. The yeast cultured according to the present disclosure is Pichia stipitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chiung-Fang Huang, Wei-Hsi Chen, Ting-Hsiang Lin, Wen-Heng Chen, Gia-Luen Guo, Wen-Song Hwang
  • Gas Reaction Device Having Four Reaction States
    Publication number: 20110104011
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gas reaction device. Reactions are happened on a fixed bed and/or a slurry bed in four reaction states. Thus, by using the four reaction states, reactions are thoroughly completed with the same catalyst. Or, different reactions are completed with different catalysts for different purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chun-Ching Chien, Shean-Du Chiou, Su-Hsine Lin, Wan-Min Huang, Ning-Yih Hsu
  • Method of Fabricating Cu-Zn-Al Catalyst for Producing Methanol and Dimethyl Ether
    Publication number: 20110105306
    Abstract: A Cu—Zn—Al catalyst is fabricated for producing methanol and dimethyl ether (DME). A sol-gel method is used to obtain an organic phase with gel clusters rapidly transferred in. The catalyst thus fabricated can be adjusted in crystal grain size, crystal type, surface structure and active sites distribution. Thus, performance of the catalyst is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chun-Ching Chien, Ning-Yih Hsu, Shean-Du Chiou, Su-Hsine Lin, Wan-Min Huang
  • Compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 7935833
    Abstract: A compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The S in the N2S2 ligand of the compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups includes a protective group so as to avoid to be oxidized and easy storage. In a complex reaction, the protective group is automatically released As to the active carboxylate ester, it is for reacting with compounds having amino groups such as amines, amino acids, peptides, or protein etc while the N2S2 ligand is for bonding with technetium or rhenium so as to form neutral complex. The compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups is applied to radiopharmaceuticals such as contrast agents for tissues and target agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council-Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Show-Wen Liu, Tsyh-Lang Lin, Cheng-Fang Hsu, Cheng-Hsien Lin, Tsai-Yueh Luo, Lie-Hang Shen, Haw-Jan Chen
  • Method of Xylose Fermentation Having Enhanced Conversion Rate in Fiber Solution
    Publication number: 20110097780
    Abstract: A method is provided for improving the efficiency of xylose fermentation in lignocellulosic hydrolysate. The disclosed embodiment raises the efficiency of xylose conversion by adding a specific lignocellulosic material during fermentation. In particular, a 10% enhancement in the efficiency of xylose conversion for ethanol production was given, and the ethanol yield is achieved 90% after adding the specific lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ting-Hsiang Lin, Chiung-Fang Huang, Gia-Luen Guo, Wen-Song Hwang
  • Porous-Medium Burning Apparatus
    Publication number: 20110097646
    Abstract: A burning device is provided for fuel cell to be run under high temperature. The burning device uses a specific-designed fuel spraying device having porous medium. The burning device can be used under different statuses of flow in the fuel cell. With the burning device, the fuel cell has improved efficiency by enhancing recycling of system heat and pollution of discharged waste gas is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Yu-Ching Tsai, Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Chien-Hsiung Lee
  • Protein Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease Detection
    Publication number: 20110091991
    Abstract: Protein biomarkers are selected for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. Samples of Alzheimer's disease are used to find the biomarkers. It is done through methods including 2-dimentional differential in-gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE), isotope-coded protein labeling (ICPL) and western blotting. Through examining density differences of the selected biomarkers, Alzheimer's disease can be early diagnosed or prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Shiau-Shiun Guan, Shui-Cheng Lee, Chun-Chia Cheng
  • Method for making semiconductor electrodes
    Patent number: 7928009
    Abstract: A method for making semiconductor electrodes includes provided a wafer. The wafer includes at least one conductive unit, a plurality of first connective units connected to the conductive unit, a plurality of first metal layers connected to the first connective units and a plurality of second connective units connected to the first metal layers. Photo-resist is provided on the first and second connective units. A second metal layer is provided on each of the first metal layers via using an electroplating device. The wafer is cut through the photo-resist, thus forming semiconductor electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council-Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Wu, Keng-Shen Liu, Chun-Ling Chang, Ying-Ru Chen
  • Apparatus of simulating data certification with safe network communication
    Publication number: 20110082679
    Abstract: The present invention provides a simulation. In the present invention, a hardware simulation is replaced with a software simulation. Hence, with the software simulation, cost for buying hardware is saved. At the same time, system functions are effectively certified in a limited time. And speed, quality and safety on testing system modules are thus improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Yuan-Chang Yu, Hong-Yih Yeh, Hui-Wen Huang, Ming-Huei Chen
  • DC Power System Using HCPV and BIPV Modules
    Publication number: 20110067744
    Abstract: A direct current (DC) power system uses High Concentration Photovoltaic (HCPV) modules and Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) module. Power outputs of the HCPV/BIPV modules are mixed to improve utilization of generated power. Thus, solar power is used through best power control and energy conservation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventor: Ting-Chia Ou
  • Method of Obtaining DC Microgrid Having Minimized Power Loss
    Publication number: 20110068627
    Abstract: Power loss of a direct-current microgrid is analyzed. The process includes initialization and statistics; mutation; competition and convergence test; adaptive mutation; and taboo search. Rearrangement of the microgrid can be figured out in a short time. Thus, power loss is minimized and service can be quickly recovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventor: Ting-Chia Ou
  • Method for bonding two plates
    Patent number: 7908884
    Abstract: Three bonding materials are provided on a first plate. The first bonding material is located between the second and third bonding materials. The first bonding material is thicker than the other bonding materials. A second plate is provided on the first bonding material. All of the plates and the bonding materials are heated to the softening point of the first bonding material. A load is exerted on the first bonding material to reduce the thickness of the first bonding material to that of the second and third bonding materials and transfer the load to the second and third bonding materials from the first bonding material. The temperature is raised to and kept at the crystallization point of the first bonding material. The temperature is raised to the wetting point of the second and third bonding materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council-Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Chien-Kuo Liu, Tung-Yuan Yung, Kin-Fu Lin, Szu-Han Wu
  • Solar tracker
    Patent number: 7910870
    Abstract: A solar tracker includes a sunlight-detecting unit, a control unit, a first motor and a second motor. The sunlight-detecting unit detects the position of the sun. Based on the position of the sun, the control unit instructs the first motor to rotate a solar cell array and the second motor to tilt the solar cell array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council - Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Hong-Yih Yeh, Cheng-Dar Lee, Shang-Lee Chyou, Pan-Chih Liu
  • Eddy Current Probes Having Magnetic Gap
    Publication number: 20110062946
    Abstract: An eddy current probe uses magnetic gap The probe has a small size; and coil number in the probe is reduced. Hence, the probe can move easily inside and outside a tube and detect an end of the tube as close as possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Kang-Neng PENG, Ching-Shih LIU, Kang-Lin HWANG
  • Circuit of Reducing Power Loss of Switching Device
    Publication number: 20110057716
    Abstract: A circuit is provided to reduce power loss on switching. A pair of auxiliary switching devices is switched on before a pair of switching devices. The switching devices are switched on after a corresponding capacitor to the auxiliary switching devices is discharged to zero. Thus, the power loss of the switching devices is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Yuan-Hsiang Ho, Yung-Ruei Chang, Jih-Sheng Lai
  • Diversity and Defense-In-Depth Simulation Apparatus
    Publication number: 20110060582
    Abstract: A simulator system transfers parameters between a power plant simulator and a safety control simulator. Problems concerning software common mode failure, interface interactions errors, software failure complexity, and so on, are evaluated. Thus, diversity and defense-in-depth are analyzed and safety is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Yuan-Chang Yu, Mao-Sheng Tseng, Hui-Wen Huang, Tsung-Chieh Cheng
  • Simulator of SOFC for electric characteristics
    Patent number: 7902792
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council-Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Dung-Di Yu, Hung-Yu Wang, Yung-Neng Cheng, Ruey-Yi Lee
  • Adaptive Controller of Auma MOV's Actuator
    Publication number: 20110049402
    Abstract: An adaptive controller is provided. The controller is used to control and test an actuator of auma motor operated valve (MOV). The controller has a panel for easily testing and operating the actuator coordinated with diagnostic equipments and jigs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventor: Yu-Chang HSU