Patents Examined by Harry D. Wilkins
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Patent number: 11965259Abstract: An integrated hydrogen gas generator with hydrogen water module comprises a water tank, an electrolytic module, an integrated flow channel device, a humidifying module, and a hydrogen water module. The electrolytic module is configured to electrolyze the water in the water tank to generate a gas comprising hydrogen. The water tank, the humidifying module, and the hydrogen water module are respectively coupled to the integrated passageway module so that the water and the gas comprising hydrogen flow in a special sequence between them. The humidifying module is configured to humidify the gas comprising hydrogen. The hydrogen water module is configured for accommodating liquid and receiving the gas comprising hydrogen into the liquid to form a liquid comprising hydrogen. The configuration of pipeline is replaced by the integrated passageway module in the integrated hydrogen gas generator of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Shanghai Asclepius Meditec Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hsin-Yung Lin
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Patent number: 11946151Abstract: An electrolytic cell capable of simply electrolyzing carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide and oxygen with low activation energy, and an electrolytic device. The carbon dioxide electrolytic cell includes a cathode, an anode, and a solid electrolyte having oxide ion conductivity. The cathode is the following (A) or (B); (A) a metal and a first mayenite-type compound are included therein or (B) a metal and a second mayenite-type compound are included therein, said second mayenite type compound including a mayenite type compound having electron conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCYInventors: Hideo Hosono, Toshiharu Yokoyama, Yoshitake Toda, Shintaro Ishiyama, Masami Taguchi, Hiroki Takahashi
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Patent number: 11939689Abstract: An electrode system comprising: a plurality of first electrode plates (3) and a plurality of second electrode plates (5?) arranged alternatingly to form an electrode stack, each first electrode plate having a first electrode plate first busbar opening and a first electrode plate second busbar opening extending through the first electrode plate, the first electrode plate second busbar opening being larger than the first electrode plate first busbar opening, each second electrode plate (5?) having a second electrode plate first busbar opening (27a?) extending through the second electrode plate (5?), the second electrode plate first busbar opening (27a?) being dimensioned larger than each of the first electrode plate first busbar openings and aligned with the first electrode plate first busbar openings, and a second electrode plate second busbar opening (27b?) extending through the second electrode plate (5?), the second electrode plate second busbar opening (27b?) being dimensioned smaller than each of the firsType: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: HYMETH APSInventor: Sumon Bishwas
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Patent number: 11940195Abstract: An electrochemical compressor utilizes an anion conducting layer disposed between an anode and a cathode for transporting a working fluid. The working fluid may include carbon dioxide that is dissolved in water and is partially converted to carbonic acid that is equilibrium with bicarbonate anion. An electrical potential across the anode and cathode creates a pH gradient that drives the bicarbonate anion across the anion conducting layer to the cathode, wherein it is reformed into carbon dioxide. Therefore, carbon dioxide is pumped across the anion conducting layer. The compressor may be part of a refrigeration system that pumps the working fluid in a closed loop through a condenser and an evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: FFI IONIX IP, INC.Inventor: Bamdad Bahar
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Patent number: 11939687Abstract: In an anode side electrolytic domain (130), a radial flow is formed from an outer peripheral opening (131) to an inner side opening (141) of an anode side mesh electrode (140). Flows horizontal to the electrode surface of the anode side mesh electrode 140 are formed. Gases such as ozone generated from water electrolysis in the anode side electrolytic domain (130) are dissolved in raw water in the anode side electrolytic domain (130), and anode side electrolytic water is generated. Gas such as ozone that has been atomized by the anode side mesh electrode (140) comes into contact with the raw water, and high concentration anode side electrolytic water is generated. The anode side electrolytic water generated in the anode side electrolytic domain (130) flows in the inner side opening (141) of the anode side mesh electrode (140).Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Kogakuin UniversityInventor: Fumio Okada
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Patent number: 11932559Abstract: Electrode catalytic layers coated on outer surfaces of oxidation electrode and a reduction electrode used to generate sterile water, where the electrode catalyst layers are formed on the outer surfaces of the oxidation electrode and a reduction electrode to have predetermined thickness, and are composed of iridium (Ir), palladium (Pd), and tantalum (Ta), and wherein the palladium (Pd) has a weight ratio of 10% to 30%, and a sum of the weight ratios of the iridium (Ir) and the tantalum (Ta) is 70% to 90%.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: COWAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang-Young Lee, Sunhyeok Park
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Patent number: 11932954Abstract: Various embodiments include an electrolysis cell comprising: a cathode space housing a cathode; a first ion exchange membrane including an anion exchanger and adjoining the cathode space; an anode space housing an anode; a second ion exchange membrane including a cation exchanger and adjoining the anode space; and a salt bridge space disposed between the first ion exchange membrane and the second ion exchange membrane. The cathode comprises: a gas diffusion electrode having a porous bound catalyst structure of a particulate catalyst on a support; a coating of a particulate catalyst on the first and/or second ion exchange membrane; and a porous conductive support impregnated with a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Bernhard Schmid, Christian Reller, Günter Schmid
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Patent number: 11932953Abstract: A compression apparatus includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode on a principal surface of the electrolyte membrane, a cathode on another principal surface of the electrolyte membrane, an anode separator on the anode, a cathode separator on the cathode, and a voltage applicator. Upon the voltage applicator applying a voltage between the anode and the cathode, protons are extracted from an anode fluid fed to the anode to migrate to the cathode through the electrolyte membrane and compressed hydrogen is produced. The cathode separator has a first O-ring groove formed in a cathode-side principal surface of the cathode separator to surround a region of the cathode-side principal surface which faces the cathode. The compression apparatus includes a first O-ring held by the first O-ring groove and a face seal disposed on an outer periphery of a region of an anode-side principal surface of the anode separator which faces the anode.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Kakuwa, Hiromi Kita, Osamu Sakai
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Patent number: 11920246Abstract: A method for producing one or more hydroxide solids includes providing a catholyte comprising an electrolyte solution; contacting the catholyte with an electroactive mesh cathode to electrolytically generate hydroxide ions, thereby precipitating the one or more hydroxide solid(s); and removing the one or more hydroxide solids from the surface of the mesh where they may deposit.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Xin Chen, Erika Callagon La Plante, Gaurav Sant, David Jassby, Dante Adam Simonetti, Thomas Traynor
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Patent number: 11920249Abstract: Electrochemically reacting a lanthanide or actinide in solvent at a working electrode; wherein the solvent comprises an organic solvent such as acetonitrile which have a dielectric constant of at least three; wherein the solvent system further comprises an electrolyte; wherein the working electrode comprises an ionically conducting or permeable film such as a fluorosulfonate film; wherein at least one ligand such as triflate distinct from the ionically conducting or permeable film is present; wherein the ligand is chemically similar to a structure in the ionically conducting or ionically permeable film; and optionally wherein the electrochemical oxidation or reduction is carried out under the influence of a magnetic field which favorably enhances the reaction. Improved electrochemical methods, identification, and separation can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventor: Johna L. Leddy
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Patent number: 11905606Abstract: A chlorine dioxide gas generating device is provided. The device includes a housing, an anode and a cathode, a first reagent and a second reagent, and a hydrophobic membrane. The housing has a cavity. The anode and the cathode are each coupled to and located within the cavity. The first reagent and the second reagent are each located within the cavity. The first reagent and the second reagent are configured to generate chlorine dioxide gas via electrolysis responsive to an electric current being passed into the anode and the cathode. The hydrophobic membrane is coupled to the housing, and is configured to allow the chlorine dioxide gas to exit the housing while preventing fluids from flowing therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: CUPOD LLCInventor: Wayne Osterholm
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Patent number: 11891709Abstract: The invention relates to a solid-state compressor for electrochemically compressing a fluid, including: a compressor cell stack, including at least one compressor cell having a membrane electrode assembly sandwiched between two cell plates, an enclosure, clamping the compressor cell stack at opposing sides thereof, and at least one contact body, interposed between the compressor cell stack and the enclosure and contacting an outer surface of the compressor cell stack, wherein a space is enclosed between the enclosure and the contact body, which space is configured to contain a hydraulic fluid under pressure. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a solid-state compressor.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: HyET Holding B.V.Inventors: Albert Bos, Adriaan Rombout Swanborn
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Patent number: 11891711Abstract: The present document describes an electrolytic cell comprising a protective layer comprising elemental copper covering at least in part or all of a refractory material assembly covering an interior surface thereof. Also described is a copper oxide containing composition comprising copper oxide and any one of a reducing agent and a binder. Also described is a method of protecting a refractory material assembly covering an interior surface of an electrolytic cell, comprising covering at least in part, or all of the refractory material assembly with a copper sheet, a structure comprising elemental copper, a copper oxide, an elemental copper comprising composite material, a copper oxide containing composition and combinations thereof, to provide a protective layer comprising elemental copper.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Ghislain Gonthier
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Patent number: 11885029Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a system for forming ammonia, the system comprising: an anode; a cathode in electrical communication with the anode; and a catalyst material positioned in an electrical communication pathway between the cathode and the anode, the catalyst material comprising a plurality of nanoparticles comprising at least one of a conductor and a semiconductor, each of the nanoparticles comprising an interior cavity, wherein the system is configured to use nitrogen and water to generate ammonia.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Georgia Tech Research CorporationInventors: Mohammadreza Nazemi, Mostafa A. El-Sayed
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Patent number: 11885033Abstract: Disclosed are an electrode structure including: an electrode plate; and a flow path guide disposed on one side of the electrode plate along the circumference of the electrode plate, and an electrolyzer including the electrode structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: TECHWIN CO., LTD.Inventors: Boong Ik Jung, Jung Sik Kim, Tae Shin Cho, Dong Hyuck Choi, Tae Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11883779Abstract: Method and system for electrochemically compressing hydrogen. In one embodiment, the system includes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) that includes a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM), an anode, and a cathode. First and second gas diffusion media are positioned adjacent the cathode and anode, respectively. A humidifying membrane is positioned next to the second gas diffusion medium on a side opposite the anode. A water supply is connected to the humidifying membrane, and a hydrogen gas supply is connected to the second gas diffusion medium. A hydrogen gas collector including a back pressure regulator is connected to the first gas diffusion medium. Separators, positioned on opposite sides of the MEA, are connected to a power source. In use, hydrogen is electrochemically pumped across the MEA and collected in the hydrogen gas collector. The PEM is kept properly humidified by the humidifying membrane, which releases water into the second gas diffusion medium.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: PLUG POWER INC.Inventors: Monjid Hamdan, Cortney Mittelsteadt, Matthew Weaver, Robert Stone
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Patent number: 11879178Abstract: An electrochemical device of an embodiment includes: an electrochemical cell including a first electrode having a first flow path, a second electrode having a second flow path, and a separating membrane sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode; a gas-liquid separation tank which is connected to the first flow path of the first electrode and to which a product produced at the first electrode and water permeating from the second electrode to the first electrode are sent at an operation time; and a water sealing pipe which is connected to a liquid portion of the gas-liquid separation tank, and to send water in the gas-liquid separation tank to the first flow path of the first electrode at a stop time.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro Yoshinaga, Ryota Kitagawa, Shinichi Sekiguchi
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Patent number: 11873567Abstract: An electrolyzer has an electrolytic cell with a membrane that surrounds an interior channel. The electrolytic cell also has a first electrode positioned in the interior channel such that the membrane surrounds the first electrode. The electrolytic cell also includes a second electrode positioned such that the membrane is located between the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: H2U Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Nathan Saul Lewis
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Patent number: 11873565Abstract: There is provided an energy management method, comprising steps of conducting (304) electric energy from an energy production plant (110, 112, 114, 140) to an energy storage facility (120, 220), applying, in the energy storage facility (120, 220), the received electric energy on a chemical compound (222) to separate the chemical compound to a first component (224) and a second component (226), and storing (306), in the energy storage facility (120, 220), the first component and the second component separately.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Tercosys OyInventors: Ari Järvinen, Harri Sopo
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Patent number: 11866836Abstract: A distributed hydrogen generating fence is formed from a plurality of electrolysis units and fence posts. Each unit includes one or more PV cells, an associated electrolysis system powered by electricity generated by the one or more PV cells, and a feed header for feeding water and an electrolyte to the electrolysis system. The electrolysis system is inside the feed header, and is operable to produce hydrogen and oxygen. The units are located between and are supported by mutually adjacent fence posts. The feed header extends in an inclined manner between the mutually adjacent fence posts. A gas header conducts at least the hydrogen from each of the plurality of units to a first remote facility. The fence includes openings allowing the passage of animals, people or vehicles. The openings can be controlled by a gate, or a grate laid across a hole in the ground spanning the opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Woodside Energy Technologies Pty LtdInventor: Shannon O'Rourke