Patents by Inventor David M. Blerschank

David M. Blerschank 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 for improving the efficiency and durability of electrical energy storage using solid oxide electrolysis cell
    Patent number: 9945039
    Abstract: A method for improving the efficiency and durability of reversible solid oxide cells during electrical energy storage is disclosed. The method utilizes a specific set of operating conditions that produces a storage chemistry where approximately thermal-neutral operation can be achieved at low cell over-potentials. Also disclosed are reversible solid oxide cell energy storage system configurations, including one that utilizes storage in natural gas and water storage/distribution networks, thereby reducing storage cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Scott A. Barnett, David M. Blerschank, James R. Wilson
  • METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE USING SOLID OXIDE ELECTROLYSIS CELL
    Publication number: 20120003552
    Abstract: A method for improving the efficiency and durability of reversible solid oxide cells during electrical energy storage is disclosed. The method utilizes a specific set of operating conditions that produces a storage chemistry where approximately thermal-neutral operation can be achieved at low cell over-potentials. Also disclosed are reversible solid oxide cell energy storage system configurations, including one that utilizes storage in natural gas and water storage/distribution networks, thereby reducing storage cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Scott A. Barnett, David M. Blerschank, James R. Wilson