Patents by Inventor Arthur J. Esswein

Arthur J. Esswein 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: 20220255107
    Abstract: Stable solutions comprising high concentrations of charged coordination complexes, including iron hexacyanides are described, as are methods of preparing and using same in chemical energy storage systems, including flow battery systems. The use of these compositions allows energy storage densities at levels unavailable by other iron hexacyanide systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo
  • Patent number: 11349141
    Abstract: Stable solutions comprising high concentrations of charged coordination complexes, including iron hexacyanides are described, as are methods of preparing and using same in chemical energy storage systems, including flow battery systems. The use of these compositions allows energy storage densities at levels unavailable by other iron hexacyanide systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo
  • Patent number: 10707513
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising redox-active metal ligand coordination compounds. The compounds and configurations described herein enable flow batteries with performance and cost parameters that represent a significant improvement over that previous known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLC
    Inventors: John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo, Arthur J. Esswein, Thomas D. Jarvi, Evan R. King, Steven Y. Reece, Nitin Tyagi
  • Patent number: 10651489
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising ionically charged redox active materials and separators, wherein the separator is about 100 microns or less and the flow battery is capable of (a) operating with a current efficiency of at least 85% with a current density of at least about 100 mA/cm2; (b) operating with a round trip voltage efficiency of at least 60% with a current density of at least about 100 mA/cm2; and/or (c) giving rise to diffusion rates through the separator for the first active material, the second active material, or both, of about 1×10?7 mol/cm2-sec or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, Steven Y. Reece, Thomas H. Madden, Thomas D. Jarvi, John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo, Evan R. King, Nitin Tyagi
  • Patent number: 10547078
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising ionically charged redox active materials at least one of which is a sulfonated catechol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, Steven Y. Reece, Evan R. King, John Goeltz, Desiree D. Amadeo
  • Publication number: 20190363388
    Abstract: Stable solutions comprising high concentrations of charged coordination complexes, including iron hexacyanides are described, as are methods of preparing and using same in chemical energy storage systems, including flow battery systems. The use of these compositions allows energy storage densities at levels unavailable by other iron hexacyanide systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo
  • Patent number: 10483581
    Abstract: The invention concerns flow batteries comprising: a first half-cell comprising: (i) a first aqueous electrolyte comprising a first redox active material; and a first carbon electrode in contact with the first aqueous electrolyte; (ii) a second half-cell comprising: a second aqueous electrolyte comprising a second redox active material; and a second carbon electrode in contact with the second aqueous electrolyte; and (iii) a separator disposed between the first half-cell and the second half-cell; the first half-cell having a half-cell potential equal to or more negative than about ?0.3 V with respect to a reversible hydrogen electrode; and the first aqueous electrolyte having a pH in a range of from about 8 to about 13, wherein the flow battery is capable of operating or is operating at a current density at least about 25 mA/cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, Steven Y. Reece, John Goeltz, Evan R. King, Desiree Amadeo, Nitin Tyagi, Thomas D. Jarvi
  • Patent number: 10418647
    Abstract: Productive electrochemical reactions can often occur most effectively in proximity to a separator dividing an electrochemical cell into two half-cells. Parasitic reactions can often occur at locations more removed from the separator. Parasitic reactions are generally undesirable in flow batteries and other electrochemical systems, since they can impact operating performance. Flow batteries having a decreased incidence of parasitic reactions can include, a first half-cell containing a first electrode, a second half-cell containing a second electrode, a separator disposed between the first half-cell and the second half-cell and contacting the first and second electrodes, a first bipolar plate contacting the first electrode, and a second bipolar plate contacting the second electrode, where a portion of the first electrode or the first bipolar plate contains a dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Morris-Cohen, Srivatsava Puranam, John Goeltz, Arthur J. Esswein
  • Patent number: 10374248
    Abstract: Stable solutions comprising high concentrations of charged coordination complexes, including iron hexacyanides are described, as are methods of preparing and using same in chemical energy storage systems, including flow battery systems. The use of these compositions allows energy storage densities at levels unavailable by other iron hexacyanide systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo
  • Publication number: 20190067727
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising ionically charged redox active materials at least one of which is a sulfonated catechol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, Steven Y. Reece, Evan R. King, John Goeltz, Desiree D. Amadeo
  • Patent number: 10164284
    Abstract: Provided are compositions having the formula MnTi(L1)(L2)(L3) wherein L1 is a catecholate, and L2 and L3 are each independently selected from catecholates, ascorbate, citrate, glycolates, a polyol, gluconate, glycinate, hydroxyalkanoates, acetate, formate, benzoates, malate, maleate, phthalates, sarcosinate, salicylate, oxalate, a urea, polyamine, aminophenolates, acetylacetone or lactate; each M is independently Na, Li, or K; n is 0 or an integer from 1-6. Also provided are energy storage systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, Steven Y. Reece, Evan R. King, John Goeltz, Desiree D. Amadeo
  • Patent number: 10056639
    Abstract: Provided are compositions having the formula MnTi(L1)(L2)(L3) wherein L1 is a catecholate, and L2 and L3 are each independently selected from catecholates, ascorbate, citrate, glycolates, a polyol, gluconate, glycinate, hydroxyalkanoates, acetate, formate, benzoates, malate, maleate, phthalates, sarcosinate, salicylate, oxalate, a urea, polyamine, aminophenolates, acetylacetone or lactate; each M is independently Na, Li, or K; n is 0 or an integer from 1-6. Also provided are energy storage systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, Steven Y. Reece, Evan R. King, John Goeltz, Desiree D. Amadeo
  • Patent number: 10014546
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising redox-active metal ligand coordination compounds. The compounds and configurations described herein enable flow batteries with performance and cost parameters that represent a significant improvement over that previous known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Advanced Energy Storage, LLC
    Inventors: John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo, Arthur J. Esswein, Thomas D. Jarvi, Evan R. King, Steven Y. Reece, Nitin Tyagi
  • Patent number: 9997799
    Abstract: Stable solutions comprising high concentrations of charged coordination complexes, including iron hexacyanides are described, as are methods of preparing and using same in chemical energy storage systems, including flow battery systems. The use of these compositions allows energy storage densities at levels unavailable by other iron hexacyanide systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Advanced Energy Storage, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo
  • Patent number: 9997798
    Abstract: Stable solutions comprising high concentrations of charged coordination complexes, including iron hexacyanides are described, as are methods of preparing and using same in chemical energy storage systems, including flow battery systems. The use of these compositions allows energy storage densities at levels unavailable by other iron hexacyanide systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Advanced Energy Storage, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo
  • Patent number: 9991543
    Abstract: Provided are compositions having the formula MnTi(L1)(L2)(L3) wherein L1 is a catecholate, and L2 and L3 are each independently selected from catecholates, ascorbate, citrate, glycolates, a polyol, gluconate, glycinate, hydroxyalkanoates, acetate, formate, benzoates, malate, maleate, phthalates, sarcosinate, salicylate, oxalate, a urea, polyamine, aminophenolates, acetylacetone or lactate; each M is independently Na, Li, or K; n is 0 or an integer from 1-6. Also provided are energy storage systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Advanced Energy Storage, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, Steven Y. Reece, Evan R. King, John Goeltz, Desiree D. Amadeo
  • Patent number: 9991544
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising redox-active metal ligand coordination compounds. The compounds and configurations described herein enable flow batteries with performance and cost parameters that represent a significant improvement over that previous known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Advanced Energy Storage, LLC
    Inventors: John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo, Arthur J. Esswein, Thomas D. Jarvi, Evan R. King, Steven Y. Reece, Nitin Tyagi
  • Patent number: 9929425
    Abstract: Stable solutions comprising high concentrations of charged coordination complexes, including iron hexacyanides are described, as are methods of preparing and using same in chemical energy storage systems, including flow battery systems. The use of these compositions allows energy storage densities at levels unavailable by other iron hexacyanide systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Advanced Energy Storage, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo
  • Patent number: 9899694
    Abstract: The invention concerns flow batteries comprising: a first aqueous electrolyte comprising a first redox active material; a second aqueous electrolyte comprising a second redox active material; a first electrode in contact with the first aqueous electrolyte; a second electrode in contact with the second aqueous electrolyte and a separator disposed between the first aqueous electrolyte and the second aqueous electrolyte; the flow battery having an open circuit potential of at least 1.4 V, and is capable of operating or is operating at a current density at least about 50 mA/cm2, wherein both of the first and second redox active materials remain soluble in both the charged and discharged states. In certain embodiments, the redox active materials are metal ligand coordination compounds. The disclosure also describes systems comprising these flow batteries and methods of them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Advanced Energy Storage, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, Steven Y. Reece, John Goeltz, Evan R. King, Desiree Amadeo, Nitin Tyagi, Thomas D. Jarvi
  • Patent number: 9865893
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising ionically charged redox active materials and separators, wherein the separator is about 100 microns or less and the flow battery is capable of (a) operating with a current efficiency of at least 85% with a current density of at least about 100 mA/cm2; (b) operating with a round trip voltage efficiency of at least 60% with a current density of at least about 100 mA/cm2; and/or (c) giving rise to diffusion rates through the separator for the first active material, the second active material, or both, of about 1×10?7 mol/cm2-sec or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Advanced Energy Storage, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur J. Esswein, Steven Y. Reece, Thomas H. Madden, Thomas D. Jarvi, John Goeltz, Desiree Amadeo, Evan R. King, Nitin Tyagi