Patents by Inventor Benny W. Chow

Benny W. Chow 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).

  • Method and apparatus for removing sulfur from a hydrocarbon fuel
    Publication number: 20030113598
    Abstract: A desulfurization unit is provided. In one embodiment, the present desulfurization unit comprises: a first adsorbent bed having an inlet for receiving a hydrocarbon fuel stream and comprising an adsorbent selected from the group consisting of metal oxides and zeolites; a downstream nickel adsorbent bed; and a downstream guard bed comprising an adsorbent selected from the group consisting of copper-zinc adsorbents, activated alumina, activated carbon, and zeolites. Processes for desulfurizing hydrocarbon fuel streams employing the present desulfurization unit are provided. Fuel cell electric power generation systems employing the present desulfurization unit are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Benny W. Chow, Leonard McNeilly