Patents by Inventor Harald MALERØD-FJELD

Harald MALERØD-FJELD 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).

  • Process for producing compressed hydrogen in a membrane reactor and reactor therefor
    Patent number: 10981786
    Abstract: A process for direct compression of hydrogen separated from a hydrocarbon source is described herein. The process comprises a first zone wherein a hydrocarbon reaction that produce hydrogen occurs, a ceramic proton conductor which under an applied electric field transport hydrogen from said first zone to said second zone, and a second zone where compressed hydrogen is produced. The heat energy generated by ohmic resistance in the membrane is partially recuperated as chemical energy in the hydrocarbon reforming process to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: COORSTEK MEMBRANE SCIENCES AS
    Inventors: Christian Kjølseth, Harald Malerød-Fjeld, Per Kristian Vestre
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPRESSED HYDROGEN IN A MEMBRANE REACTOR AND REACTOR THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20190284048
    Abstract: A process for direct compression of hydrogen separated from a hydrocarbon source is described herein. The process comprises a first zone wherein a hydrocarbon reaction that produce hydrogen occurs, a ceramic proton conductor which under an applied electric field transport hydrogen from said first zone to said second zone, and a second zone where compressed hydrogen is produced. The heat energy generated by ohmic resistance in the membrane is partially recuperated as chemical energy in the hydrocarbon reforming process to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Christian KJØLSETH, Harald MALERØD-FJELD, Per Kristian VESTRE