Patents by Inventor Andreas ZÜTTEL

Andreas ZÜTTEL 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).

  • Patent number: 11459234
    Abstract: The present relates to a carbon material having a 3D structure and made of graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes, characterized in that the 3D structure consists in that the carbon nanotubes are located with some agglomeration between the graphene oxide layers so as to extend the spacing between the graphene oxide layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: Heena Yang, Andreas Züttel
  • Patent number: 11440796
    Abstract: The present relates to a Metal hydride compressor control method for generating a variable output pressure P_desired_outPut, comprising a first step of inflowing gaseous hydrogen into a metal hydride compartment at a constant temperature and then stopping the gaseous hydrogen inflow, a second step of heating the metal hydride to a predetermined temperature which corresponds to a temperature which passes through the ?+? phase at the desired output pressure P_desired_output, a third step of opening the output connection of the compressor and keeping it at a constant pressure by regulating the temperature to keep a constant output pressure P_desired_outPut until the system completely leaves the ?+? phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: Noris Gallandat, Andreas Züttel
  • Publication number: 20220205592
    Abstract: The present relates to a combined hydrogen storage-compression unit suitable for the filling of high-pressure (350 bar and beyond) hydrogen vessels. It includes a containment vessel filled with a hydrogen storage alloy, a heating system, a cooling system and a thermal management system. The same shall be connected directly to the hydrogen supply (e.g. an electrolyser) on one side and to the end consumer on the other side. Moreover, it offers the possibility for intermediate storage of at least one time the maximal quantity of hydrogen that is to be supplied at high pressure in a single step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Noris Gallandat, Andreas Züttel
  • Publication number: 20210061653
    Abstract: The present relates to a carbon material having a 3D structure and made of graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes, characterized in that the 3D structure consists in that the carbon nanotubes are located with some agglomeration between the graphene oxide layers so as to extend the spacing between the graphene oxide layers
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: Heena Yang, Andreas ZÜTTEL
  • Publication number: 20210046441
    Abstract: The present relates to a chemical reactor comprising a catalyst bed enclosed in a reactor vessel and at least one cooling tube placed in the reactor vessel and passing through the catalyst bed, characterized in that the cooling tubes are disposed within the reactor so as to generate thermal gradients of at least 20° C./cm thereby generating hot spots throughout the reactor upon carrying out a reaction. The invention further relates to a methanation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: ANDREAS ZÜTTEL, NORIS GALLANDAT
  • Publication number: 20210009410
    Abstract: The present relates to a Metal hydride compressor control method for generating a variable output pressure P_desired_outPut, comprising a first step of inflowing gaseous hydrogen into a metal hydride compartment at a constant temperature and then stopping the gaseous hydrogen inflow, a second step of heating the metal hydride to a predetermined temperature which corresponds to a temperature which passes through the ?+? phase at the desired output pressure P_desired_output, a third step of opening the output connection of the compressor and keeping it at a constant pressure by regulating the temperature to keep a constant output pressure P_desired_outPut until the system completely leaves the ?+? phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
    Inventors: Noris GALLANDAT, Andreas ZÜTTEL