Patents Assigned to Twelve Benefit Corporation
  • Acetic acid production
    Patent number: 11939284
    Abstract: Systems and methods for acetic acid production include synthesizing acetic acid from carbon monoxide produced by a carbon dioxide electrolyzer and hydrogen produced by a water electrolyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Twelve Benefit Corporation
    Inventor: Luka Stevic
  • Electrolyzer and method of use
    Patent number: 11888191
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for operating carbon oxide (COx) reduction reactors (CRR) and related apparatus. In some embodiments, the methods involve shutting off, reducing, or otherwise controlling current during various operation stages including hydration, break-in, normal operation, planned shut-offs, and extended shutoff or storage periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Twelve Benefit Corporation
    Inventors: Sichao Ma, Sara Hunegnaw, Ziyang Huo, Kendra P. Kuhl, Etosha R. Cave, Ashley D. Mishra, Edward Izett, Alvin Leung, Timothy A. Bekkedahl
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REACTOR CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230202840
    Abstract: A system optionally including a carbon oxide reactor. A method for carbon oxide reactor control, optionally including selecting carbon oxide reactor aspects based on a desired output composition, running a carbon oxide reactor under controlled process conditions to produce a desired output composition, and/or altering the process conditions to alter the output composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Twelve Benefit Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas H. Flanders, Kendra P. Kuhl, Carter S. Haines, Luka Stevic, Gregory DiCosola
  • Membrane electrode assembly for COreduction
    Patent number: 11680328
    Abstract: Provided herein are membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for COx reduction. According to various embodiments, the MEAs are configured to address challenges particular to COx including managing water in the MEA. Bipolar and anion-exchange membrane (AEM)-only MEAs are described along with components thereof and related methods of fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Twelve Benefit Corporation
    Inventors: Ziyang Huo, Lihui Wang, Kenneth X. Hua, Sichao Ma, Edward Izett, Sara Hunegnaw, Ajay R. Kashi, Etosha R. Cave, Kendra P. Kuhl, Maxwell Goldman, Angelica L. Reyes, Kathryn L. Corp
  • Reactor with advanced architecture for the electrochemical reaction of CO2, CO and other chemical compounds
    Patent number: 11680327
    Abstract: A platform technology that uses a novel membrane electrode assembly, including a cathode layer, an anode layer, a membrane layer arranged between the cathode layer and the anode layer, the membrane conductively connecting the cathode layer and the anode layer, in a COx reduction reactor has been developed. The reactor can be used to synthesize a broad range of carbon-based compounds from carbon dioxide and other gases containing carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Twelve Benefit Corporation
    Inventors: Kendra P. Kuhl, Etosha R. Cave, George Leonard
  • Electrolyzer and method of use
    Patent number: 11578415
    Abstract: Disclosed are membrane electrode assemblies having a cathode layer comprising a carbon oxide reduction catalyst that promotes reduction of a carbon oxide; an anode layer comprising a catalyst that promotes oxidation of a water; a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) layer disposed between, and in contact with, the cathode layer and the anode layer; and a salt having a concentration of at least about 10 uM in at least a portion of the MEA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Twelve Benefit Corporation
    Inventors: Etosha R. Cave, Sichao Ma, Qun Zeng, Sara Hunegnaw, Kendra P. Kuhl, George Leonard, Ashley D. Mishra, Ajay R. Kashi
  • System and method for carbon dioxide reactor control
    Patent number: 11512403
    Abstract: A system preferably including a carbon dioxide reactor. A method for carbon dioxide reactor control, preferably including selecting carbon dioxide reactor aspects based on a desired output composition, running a carbon dioxide reactor under controlled process conditions to produce a desired output composition, and/or altering the process conditions to alter the output composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Twelve Benefit Corporation
    Inventors: Kendra Kuhl, Etosha Cave, Nicholas Flanders, Sichao Ma, Qun Zeng, George Leonard