Patents by Inventor Libin Lei

Libin Lei 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).

  • Direct synthesis of hydrocarbons from co-electrolysis solid oxide cell
    Patent number: 10662383
    Abstract: A method for generating hydrocarbons using a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and a Fischer-Tropsch unit in a single microtubular reactor is described. This method can directly synthesize hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide and water. The method integrates high temperature co-electrolysis of H2O and CO2 and low temperature Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process in a single microtubular reactor by designation of a temperature gradient along the axial length of the microtubular reactor. In practice, methods disclosed herein can provide direct conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons for use as feedstock or energy storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Fanglin Chen, Libin Lei, Tong Liu, Shumin Fang
  • Carbon gasification assisted solid oxide electrolysis cell
    Patent number: 10435801
    Abstract: A syngas generation system that combines a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and a carbon gasification unit is described. On the cathode side of the SOEC, CO2 and H2O are electrochemically converted to syngas. At the anode side of the system, a second stream of syngas is produced through a carbon gasification process in which solid carbon is reacted with H2O/CO2. Oxygen ion transported across the SOEC electrolyte reacts at the anode with a portion of the syngas produced in the gasification process. This reaction product (H2O/CO2) can be fed back to the gasification unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Libin Lei, Fanglin Chen, Yao Wang
  • Direct Synthesis of Hydrocarbons from Co-Electrolysis Solid Oxide Cell
    Publication number: 20190270938
    Abstract: A method for generating hydrocarbons using a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and a Fischer-Tropsch unit in a single microtubular reactor is described. This method can directly synthesize hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide and water. The method integrates high temperature co-electrolysis of H2O and CO2 and low temperature Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process in a single microtubular reactor by designation of a temperature gradient along the axial length of the microtubular reactor. In practice, methods disclosed herein can provide direct conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons for use as feedstock or energy storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: FANGLIN CHEN, LIBIN LEI, TONG LIU, SHUMIN FANG
  • Direct synthesis of hydrocarbons from co-electrolysis solid oxide cell
    Patent number: 10336944
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon generation system that combines a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and a Fischer-Tropsch unit in a single microtubular reactor is described. This system can directly synthesize hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide and water. High temperature co-electrolysis of H2O and CO2 and low temperature Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process are integrated in a single microtubular reactor by designation of a temperature gradient along the axial length of the microtubular reactor. The microtubular reactor can provide direct conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons for use as feedstock or energy storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Fanglin Chen, Libin Lei, Tong Liu, Shumin Fang
  • Direct Synthesis Of Hydrocarbons From Co-Electrolysis Solid Oxide Cell
    Publication number: 20180086984
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon generation system that combines a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and a Fischer-Tropsch unit in a single microtubular reactor is described. This system can directly synthesize hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide and water. High temperature co-electrolysis of H2O and CO2 and low temperature Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process are integrated in a single microtubular reactor by designation of a temperature gradient along the axial length of the microtubular reactor. The microtubular reactor can provide direct conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons for use as feedstock or energy storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Fanglin Chen, Libin Lei, Tong Liu, Shumin Fang
  • CARBON GASIFICATION ASSISTED SOLID OXIDE ELECTROLYSIS CELL
    Publication number: 20170292197
    Abstract: A syngas generation system that combines a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and a carbon gasification unit is described. On the cathode side of the SOEC, CO2 and H2O are electrochemically converted to syngas. At the anode side of the system, a second stream of syngas is produced through a carbon gasification process in which solid carbon is reacted with H2O/CO2. Oxygen ion transported across the SOEC electrolyte reacts at the anode with a portion of the syngas produced in the gasification process. This reaction product (H2O/CO2) can be fed back to the gasification unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Libin Lei, Fanglin Chen, Yao Wang