Patents Assigned to C. En. Limited
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Patent number: 8167122Abstract: An apparatus for storage of compressed hydrogen gas is provided. The apparatus includes a sealed housing having an outlet pipe coupled to the housing and equipped with a controllable discharge valve. The sealed housing defines a chamber that includes a cartridge comprising an assembly of at least two different types of micro-containers configured for accumulating and storing said compressed hydrogen gas. The apparatus also includes a hydrogen liberating tool configured for controllable liberating the hydrogen gas from the cartridge into a volume of the chamber that is not occupied by the cartridge. The apparatus is controlled by a control system operatively coupled to the controllable discharge valve and the hydrogen liberating tool, and configured for controlling operation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignees: C. En. LimitedInventor: Alexander Chabak
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Patent number: 7870878Abstract: An apparatus for storage and liberation of compressed hydrogen or other gases is provided. The apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber that includes a cartridge comprising an array of hollow microcylinders defining cavities for storage compressed gas. Each microcylinder has at least one end sealed with a plug made of an easily meltable alloy. The apparatus also includes a gas liberating tool configured for controllable liberating the gas from the cartridge into the chamber; and a control system operatively coupled to the discharge valve and liberating tool, and configured for controlling operation thereof. According to another aspect of the invention, there are provided a system and method for filling a cartridge having an array of hollow microcylinders having open ends. The filling includes placing the cartridge into a chamber of an autoclave, and compressing the gas in the chamber, thereby providing permeation of the gas through the open ends into cavities of the microcylinders.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignees: C. En. LimitedInventors: Nikolay Zhevago, Emil Denisov
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Publication number: 20100219086Abstract: An apparatus for storage of compressed hydrogen gas is provided. The apparatus includes a sealed housing having an outlet pipe coupled to the housing and equipped with a controllable discharge valve. The sealed housing defines a chamber that includes a cartridge comprising an assembly of at least two different types of micro-containers configured for accumulating and storing said compressed hydrogen gas. The apparatus also includes a hydrogen liberating tool configured for controllable liberating the hydrogen gas from the cartridge into a volume of the chamber that is not occupied by the cartridge. The apparatus is controlled by a control system operatively coupled to the controllable discharge valve and the hydrogen liberating tool, and configured for controlling operation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicants: C. EN. LIMITEDInventor: Alexander Chabak
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Publication number: 20100059528Abstract: An apparatus for gas storage is described. The apparatus contains a storage array structure including a gas storage portion tapered into at least one neck portion at one end of the structure. The storage array structure includes a plurality of tubular chambers for gas storage. At least a portion of an outer surface of the storage array structure is enveloped by at least one reinforcing layer for providing reinforcing strength thereto. The apparatus also includes at least one interface coupler mounted on the reinforcing layer at the neck portion. The interface coupler is configured for coupling the tubular chambers of the storage array structure to a gas pipe through which the gas can be supplied to the chambers of the array structure or discharged therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: C. EN. LIMITEDInventors: Nikolay ZHEVAGO, Emil DENISOV, Zeev PARNES
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Patent number: 7648567Abstract: A hydrogen accumulation and storage material and a method of forming thereof are provided. The material comprises a plurality of various-sized and at least partially permeable to hydrogen microspheres bound together to form a rigid structure in which a diameter of the microspheres is reduced from a center of the structure towards edges of the structure. An outer surface of the rigid structure can be enveloped by a sealing layer, thereby closing interspherical spaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignees: C. EN. Limited, Aleman, Cordero, Galindo and Lee Trust (BVI) LimitedInventor: Alexander Chabak
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Publication number: 20090120811Abstract: An apparatus for storage and liberation of compressed hydrogen or other gases is provided. The apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber that includes a cartridge comprising an array of hollow microcylinders defining cavities for storage compressed gas. Each microcylinder has at least one end sealed with a plug made of an easily meltable alloy. The apparatus also includes a gas liberating tool configured for controllable liberating the gas from the cartridge into the chamber; and a control system operatively coupled to the discharge valve and liberating tool, and configured for controlling operation thereof. According to another aspect of the invention, there are provided a system and method for filling a cartridge having an array of hollow microcylinders having open ends. The filling includes placing the cartridge into a chamber of an autoclave, and compressing the gas in the chamber, thereby providing permeation of the gas through the open ends into cavities of the microcylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicants: C. EN. LIMITEDInventors: Nikolay ZHEVAGO, Emil DENISOV
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Publication number: 20080035200Abstract: A hydrogen accumulation and storage material and a method of forming thereof are provided. The material comprises a plurality of various-sized and at least partially permeable to hydrogen microspheres bound together to form a rigid structure in which a diameter of the microspheres is reduced from a center of the structure towards edges of the structure. An outer surface of the rigid structure can be enveloped by a sealing layer, thereby closing interspherical spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2005Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: C. EN. Limited, Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee Trust LimitedInventor: Alexander Chabak