Patents by Inventor Arne Ballantine

Arne Ballantine 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).

  • Publication number: 20230231172
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a fuel inlet conduit configured to provide a fuel to a fuel inlet of the fuel cell stack, an electrochemical pump separator containing an electrolyte, a cathode, and a carbon monoxide tolerant anode, a fuel exhaust conduit that operatively connects a fuel exhaust outlet of the fuel cell stack to an anode inlet of the electrochemical pump separator, and a product conduit which operatively connects a cathode outlet of the electrochemical pump separator to the fuel inlet conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Chockkalingam KARUPPAIAH, Michael GASDA, Arne BALLANTINE, Martin PERRY, Andy TA, Kyle KEKELIS, Srikanth RANGANATHAN
  • Publication number: 20230203686
    Abstract: A system for synthesizing ammonia includes a reactor including an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and an energy source arranged to deliver energy to one or more reactants receivable through the inlet portion of the reactor, and the energy source activatable to reduce nitrogen to ammonia in the presence of hydrogen, at least one hydrogen pump in fluid communication with the outlet portion of the reactor, each hydrogen pump including at least one electrochemical cell, and a recirculation circuit in fluid communication between the at least one hydrogen pump and the inlet portion of the reactor and configured to direct a respective hydrogen stream from each hydrogen pump to the inlet portion of the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Arne BALLANTINE, Chockkalingam KARUPPAIAH
  • Publication number: 20230175148
    Abstract: A system for photovoltaic energy production and hydrogen generation having a repeatable layout is described. Photovoltaic panels are arranged in repeating shapes, such as rectangles, triangles, hexagon, other patterns, such that the photovoltaic panels are arranged around hydrogen generation equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Arne Ballantine
  • Publication number: 20230175144
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for improving production of an aquaculture pond farm. The systems generally include an electrolyzer module to produce hydrogen and oxygen, an ammonia synthesizer operable to receive hydrogen produced by the electrolyzer module, and a diffuser to diffuse oxygen produced by the electrolyzer module in the aquaculture pond farm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Arne Ballantine
  • Publication number: 20230175706
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for a continuous generation of a heat supply from renewable energy. The systems generally comprise a hydrogen generator to be electrically connected to a photovoltaic panel and to be thermally connected to a thermal loop, the thermal loop including a solar thermal system, a heat load, and a radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Arne Ballantine
  • Publication number: 20230178993
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and techniques for power generation. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method for power generation, including: receiving a forecast of weather impacting renewable energy generation configured to provide power to a load; distributing energy between a plurality of energy storage equipment based on the forecast of the weather, the plurality of energy storage equipment including different types of storage equipment; selecting one of the plurality of energy storage equipment based on the forecast of the weather; and controlling distribution of power from the selected one of the plurality of energy storage equipment to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Arne BALLANTINE
  • Publication number: 20230175155
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for increasing the oxygen concentration of a water supply. The systems generally include a water supply and an electrolyzer module that generates oxygen to be added to the water supply. The methods generally include generating oxygen using an electrolyzer module and adding the generated oxygen to a water supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Arne Ballantine, Parke Ballantine
  • Publication number: 20230178991
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and techniques for power generation. For example, aspects of the present disclosure include systems and techniques for managing renewable energy power based on weather sensing. One example method generally includes: receiving information related to cloud coverage impacting intensity of light towards one or more panels of a photovoltaic (PV) generator, the PV generator being configured to provide power to a load; selecting one of a plurality of power storage equipment based on the information related to the cloud coverage, the plurality of power storage equipment being associated with different types of power storage; and controlling distribution of power from the one of the plurality of power storage equipment to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Arne Ballantine
  • Publication number: 20230178778
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for producing a continuous supply of water. The systems generally comprise an electrolyzer module fluidly connectable to a hydrogen storage system and a water-capture unit for generating water, the water-capture unit electrically connectable to a photovoltaic panel and to a hydrogen fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Arne Ballantine
  • Publication number: 20230174026
    Abstract: A system for an integrated energy pipeline with vehicle recharging or refueling stations is described. The system generates hydrogen gas from solar powered electrolyzers. The system distributes the hydrogen gas for the fueling of vehicles. The system generates the hydrogen gas locally from solar radiation and water provided to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Arne Ballantine, Parke Ballantine
  • Publication number: 20230175145
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for enhancing production of an aquaculture pond. The systems generally comprise a photo electrolysis array that includes an electrolyzer module and a photovoltaic cell. The electrolyzer module is operable to produce hydrogen and oxygen. A diffuser diffuses the produced oxygen into the aquaculture pond water, thereby increasing the concentration of oxygen in the aquaculture pond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Arne Ballantine
  • Patent number: 11670793
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack and inspection method, the fuel cell stack including fuel cells disposed in a stack and interconnects disposed between the fuel cells. Each fuel cell includes an electrolyte, an anode disposed on a first side of the electrolyte, a cathode disposed on an opposing second side of an electrolyte, and a witness mark disposed on the first side of the electrolyte. Each interconnect includes first ribs disposed on air side of the interconnect and at least partially defining oxidant channels, and second ribs disposed on an opposing fuel side of the interconnect and at least partially defining fuel channels. The witness mark of each fuel cell is visible from outside of the stack when the cathode directly faces the air side of an adjacent interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raphael Quiazon, Arne Ballantine
  • Patent number: 11664521
    Abstract: A fuel cell system column includes a first terminal plate connected to a first electrical output of the column, a second terminal plate connected to a second electrical output of the column, at least one first fuel cell stack located in a middle portion of the column between the first terminal plate and the second terminal plate, and at least one electrical connection which is electrically connected to the middle portion of the column and which is configured to provide a more uniform fuel utilization across the first column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tad Armstrong, Harald Herchen, David Weingaertner, Rajan Surve, Matthias Gottmann, Prasad Pmsvvsv, Ranganathan Gurunathan, Arne Ballantine, Michael Gasda, Tyler Dawson, Chockkalingam Karuppaiah
  • Publication number: 20230140227
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may enable the maturing of spirits or other products. Various embodiments may provide methods for creating matured spirits from raw spirits in which the process steps are performed on a batch of spirits material. Various embodiments may include applying process controls, such as feed-forward controls, to achieve one or more desired parameters of the matured spirits. Various embodiments may include a spirits processor configured to create matured spirits from raw spirits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Martin JANOUSEK, Jordan SPITZER, Arne BALLANTINE, Sanjiv KAPOOR
  • Publication number: 20230106396
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may enable maturing of spirits and other products. Various embodiments may be suitable for use in spirits refining businesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Martin JANOUSEK, Jordan SPITZER, Arne BALLANTINE, Sanjiv KAPOOR, Parke BALLANTINE, Stuart AARON
  • Patent number: 11616249
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a fuel inlet conduit configured to provide a fuel to a fuel inlet of the fuel cell stack, an electrochemical pump separator containing an electrolyte, a cathode, and a carbon monoxide tolerant anode, a fuel exhaust conduit that operatively connects a fuel exhaust outlet of the fuel cell stack to an anode inlet of the electrochemical pump separator, and a product conduit which operatively connects a cathode outlet of the electrochemical pump separator to the fuel inlet conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chockkalingam Karuppaiah, Michael Gasda, Arne Ballantine, Martin Perry, Andy Ta, Kyle Kekelis, Srikanth Ranganathan
  • Publication number: 20230085925
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may enable maturing of spirits and other products. Various embodiments may provide an in-line spirits processor in which the spirits being matured are not stirred, but rather continuously circulated during maturing. Various embodiments may provide an in-line spirits processor in which, wood additives, such as micro-staves, chips, powders, etc., as may be added in a cartridge (or canister) that is in-line with a spirit flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Martin JANOUSEK, Arne BALLANTINE, Thomas LORINCZ
  • Patent number: 11603599
    Abstract: A system for synthesizing ammonia includes a reactor including an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and an energy source arranged to deliver energy to one or more reactants receivable through the inlet portion of the reactor, and the energy source activatable to reduce nitrogen to ammonia in the presence of hydrogen, at least one hydrogen pump in fluid communication with the outlet portion of the reactor, each hydrogen pump including at least one electrochemical cell, and a recirculation circuit in fluid communication between the at least one hydrogen pump and the inlet portion of the reactor and configured to direct a respective hydrogen stream from each hydrogen pump to the inlet portion of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ohmium International, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne Ballantine, Chockkalingam Karuppaiah
  • Publication number: 20230019611
    Abstract: A system for hydrogen generation includes at least one cabinet defining a first volume, a second volume, and a third volume, where the first volume, the second volume and the third volume are fluidically isolated from each other, a water circuit located in the first volume, an electrochemical module including an electrolyzer electrochemical stack located in the second volume, a hydrogen circuit located in the third volume, at least one first fluid connector fluidly connecting the water circuit and the electrolyzer electrochemical stack, and at least one second fluid connector fluidly connecting the electrolyzer electrochemical stack and the hydrogen circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Arne BALLANTINE, Peter LIGHT, Albert ESSER, Chockkalingam KARUPPAIAH, Kirsten BURPEE
  • Publication number: 20230021049
    Abstract: A system for hydrogen generation includes at least one cabinet defining a first volume, a second volume, and a third volume, where the first volume, the second volume and the third volume are fluidically isolated from each other, a water circuit located in the first volume, an electrochemical module including an electrolyzer electrochemical stack located in the second volume, a hydrogen circuit located in the third volume, at least one first fluid connector fluidly connecting the water circuit and the electrolyzer electrochemical stack, and at least one second fluid connector fluidly connecting the electrolyzer electrochemical stack and the hydrogen circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Arne BALLANTINE, Peter LIGHT, Albert ESSER, Chockkalingam KARUPPAIAH, Kirsten BURPEE