Patents by Inventor Birgit Hilke

Birgit Hilke 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: 20110177433
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for the production of an anode for a molten carbonate fuel cell, wherein a mixture is created, containing at least one base metal and at least one auxiliary agent, and wherein the mixture is applied onto a carrier structure. The disclosure provides that a mixture is used, which contains at least one auxiliary agent in the form of a metal oxide and/or metal hydroxide, and which contains at least one alkali metal compound. The disclosure further relates to an anode that can be produced according to said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: MTU Onsite Energy GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Bednarz, Juergen Haug, Birgit Hilke, Christoph Riether
  • Patent number: 7604893
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte matrix, particularly for a molten carbonate fuel cell, comprising a matrix material which contains one or several lithium compounds, aluminum oxide, and a carbide, and a method for the production thereof. The inventive matrix material contains a combination of lithium carbonate, aluminum oxide, and titanium carbide. Said matrix material can be produced in a simple manner from inexpensive materials that are available at the required degree of fineness, has a high degree of solidity in both the green state and the sintered state, and has good storage properties in the green state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: MTU CFC Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Bednarz, Birgit Hilke
  • Publication number: 20060110654
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte matrix, particularly for a molten carbonate fuel cell, comprising a matrix material which contains one or several lithium compounds, aluminum oxide, and a carbide, and a method for the production thereof. The inventive matrix material contains a combination of lithium carbonate, aluminum oxide, and titanium carbide. Said matrix material can be produced in a simple manner from inexpensive materials that are available at the required degree of fineness, has a high degree of solidity in both the green state and the sintered state, and has good storage properties in the green state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Marc Bednarz, Birgit Hilke