Patents by Inventor Ali Rusta-Sellehy

Ali Rusta-Sellehy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Chemical hydride hydrogen generation system and fuel cell stack incorporating a common heat transfer circuit
    Patent number: 7045230
    Abstract: A chemical hydride hydrogen generation system and an energy system incorporating the same are provided. The hydrogen generation system has: a storage means for storing a chemical hydride solution; a reactor containing a catalyst; and a pump for supplying the chemical hydride solution from the storage means to the reactor so that the chemical hydride solution reacts to generate hydrogen in the presence of the catalyst. The hydrogen is supplied to a fuel cell stack. Additionally, a heat transfer circuit is provided including a heat transfer fluid that is circulated through the cooling channels of the fuel cell stack to effect heating thereof on startup, and cooling once the operating temperature is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Hydrogenics Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Rusta-Sellehy, David Frank
  • Chemical hydride hydrogen generation system and an energy system incorporating the same
    Patent number: 6737184
    Abstract: A chemical hydride hydrogen generation system and an energy system incorporating the same are provided. The hydrogen generation system has: a storage means for storing a chemical hydride solutions; a reactor containing a catalyst; and a pump for supplying the chemical hydride solution from the storage means to the reactor so that the chemical hydride solution reacts to generate hydrogen in the presence of the catalyst. The hydrogen is supplied to a fuel cell stack. Additionally, the chemical hydride solution is circulated through the cooling channels of the fuel cell stack to effect heating thereof on startup, and cooling once the operating temperature is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Hydrogenics Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Rusta-Sellehy, David Frank
  • Chemical hydride hydrogen generation system and an energy system incorporating the same
    Publication number: 20030091879
    Abstract: A chemical hydride hydrogen generation system and an energy system incorporating the same are provided. The hydrogen generation system has: a storage means for storing a chemical hydride solutions; a reactor containing a catalyst; and a pump for supplying the chemical hydride solution from the storage means to the reactor so that the chemical hydride solution reacts to generate hydrogen in the presence of the catalyst. The hydrogen is supplied to a fuel cell stack. Additionally, the chemical hydride solution is circulated through the cooling channels of the fuel cell stack to effect heating thereof on startup, and cooling once the operating temperature is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Ali Rusta-Sellehy, David Frank
  • Chemical hydride hydrogen generation system and fuel cell stack incorporating a common heat transfer circuit
    Publication number: 20030091876
    Abstract: A chemical hydride hydrogen generation system and an energy system incorporating the same are provided. The hydrogen generation system has: a storage means for storing a chemical hydride solution; a reactor containing a catalyst; and a pump for supplying the chemical hydride solution from the storage means to the reactor so that the chemical hydride solution reacts to generate hydrogen in the presence of the catalyst. The hydrogen is supplied to a fuel cell stack. Additionally, a heat transfer circuit is provided including a heat transfer fluid that is circulated through the cooling channels of the fuel cell stack to effect heating thereof on startup, and cooling once the operating temperature is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Ali Rusta-Sellehy, David Frank