Patents by Inventor Hwa-Yuang Tzeng

Hwa-Yuang Tzeng 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).

  • Reactor with honeycomb catalyst for fuel reformation
    Patent number: 9433911
    Abstract: A reactor using honeycomb catalyst is provided for fuel reformation with high activity and heat stability. The reactor comprises a heating tube, a methane gas inlet, a three-way steam inlet and a hydrogen-rich gas outlet. The three-way steam inlet is near to the heating tube for providing heat required for reformation and to reduce power consumption. The heating tube is made of an inconel material so that the overall reaction may be carried out at high temperature. The heating tube is set with a honeycomb carrier of cordierite. The honeycomb carrier is pasted with carbon nanotube and heat-treated to increase internal surface area. The honeycomb carrier has a Pt/CeO2/?-Al2O3 catalyst; is placed in the heating tube; and has honeycomb-pores channels parallel to a main axis of the heating tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL
    Inventors: Meng-Han Huang, Ning-Yih Hsu, Yi-Sin Chou, Shean-du Chiou, Su-Hsine Lin, Hwa-Yuang Tzeng, Ruey-Yi Lee
  • Reactor with Honeycomb Catalyst for Fuel Reformation
    Publication number: 20160228838
    Abstract: A reactor using honeycomb catalyst is provided for fuel reformation with high activity and heat stability. The reactor comprises a heating tube, a methane gas inlet, a three-way steam inlet and a hydrogen-rich gas outlet. The three-way steam inlet is near to the heating tube for providing heat required for reformation and to reduce power consumption. The heating tube is made of an inconel material so that the overall reaction may be carried out at high temperature. The heating tube is set with a honeycomb carrier of cordierite. The honeycomb carrier is pasted with carbon nanotube and heat-treated to increase internal surface area. The honeycomb carrier has a Pt/CeO2/?-Al2O3 catalyst; is placed in the heating tube; and has honeycomb-pores channels parallel to a main axis of the heating tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Meng-Han Huang, Ning-Yih Hsu, Yi-Sin Chou, Shean-du Chiou, Su-Hsine Lin, Hwa-Yuang Tzeng, Ruey-Yi Lee