Patents by Inventor Chunming Frank Qi

Chunming Frank Qi 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).

  • Heat transfer optimization in multi shelled reformers
    Patent number: 7367996
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon fuel processing reactor for generating a hydrogen-enriched reformate from hydrocarbons is disclosed. A plurality of shells are arranged coaxially having a gap defined between each of the successive shells, thereby forming a plurality of coaxial zones. The shells are configured to permit heat transfer from one zone to another. Fluid streams for reactions within the reactor are preheated by heat transfer from adjacent zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Clawson, Mark R. Hagan, Chunming Frank Qi, William F. Northrop
  • Heat transfer optimization in multi shelled reformers
    Publication number: 20020182457
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon fuel processing reactor for generating a hydrogen-enriched reformate from hydrocarbons is disclosed. A plurality of shells are arranged coaxially having a gap defined between each of the successive shells, thereby forming a plurality of coaxial zones. The shells are configured to permit heat transfer from one zone to another. Fluid streams for reactions within the reactor are preheated by heat transfer from adjacent zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Clawson, Mark R. Hagan, Chunming Frank Qi, William F. Northrop