Patents Assigned to Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc.
  • Hydrogen and ammonia fueled internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8025033
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating an internal combustion engine simultaneously with ammonia and another fuel. The other fuel may be hydrogen, ethanol, propane, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, or the like. In a preferred embodiment, the other fuel is hydrogen and the engine has zero carbon emissions. A control system is programmable to adjust the proportion of ammonia and the other, catalyst fuel as selected by the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Schiltz, Ted Hollinger, Don Vanderbrook
  • Precision alignment hub
    Patent number: 7411310
    Abstract: A distributed generator system is provided having an alignment hub to assist in the alignment and securement of an engine and a generator of the system. The system comprises a distributed generator system having an engine and a single bearing generator, and an alignment hub for defining an alignment position between the engine and the generator and maintaining the alignment within a predetermined tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted Hollinger