Abstract: A liquid fuel combustion system is provided. The system comprises: a combustion stove, comprising a vaporization unit with a ring shape vaporization space, a burner assembly and a first pipeline; a liquid fuel storage tank, having a storage space; a second pipeline, having a third opening end open to the storage space and a fourth opening end open to the ring shape vaporization space; and a liquid fuel composition contained in the storage space, comprising a liquid fuel and an ignition promoter which provides a vapor pressure in the storage space, whereby the vapor pressure drives the liquid fuel composition to be delivered out the storage space through the second pipeline, vaporized in the ring shape vaporization space and then delivered by the first pipeline to the burner assembly.

Abstract: A portable fluid delivering system is provided. The system comprises a container, a heat source, a flow rate regulating device and a delivery tube. The container has a containing space for a fluid to be delivered, in a liquid state at room temperature. The heat source provides an elevated vapor pressure in the containing space over the fluid to be delivered, whereby the fluid to be delivered is driven at a desirable rate along the delivery tube.

Abstract: A hydrogen generator essentially composed of a first medium is provided, comprising: a reforming zone, a preheating zone and a heat source. The reforming zone is used for containing a reforming catalyst so as to perform a steam reforming reaction of a hydrogen-producing raw material to generate hydrogen; and the heat source provides heat to the preheating zone and reforming zone, so that the hydrogen-producing raw material is firstly preheated in the preheating zone and then performs the steam reforming reaction in the reforming zone. The reforming zone and preheating zone are divided with a shortest interval of at least about 0.5 mm with the first medium, wherein the first medium has a thermal conductivity (K) of at least about 60 W/m-K.

Abstract: A porous catalyst structure with a high specific surface area comprising a porous substrate with a catalyst layer thereon is provided. The porous catalyst structure can be prepared by a process comprising depositing a metallic layer onto the surface of a porous, metallic substrate by electroplating, and optionally oxidizing the metallic layer into the metal oxide layer. Any conductive porous metallic substrate can be used as the substrate of the subject invention, and the metallic layer may comprise any suitable metal(s) and/or metal oxide(s) with desired catalytic function(s).

Abstract: A process of a catalytic combustion is disclosed. The process can be started at a cold temperature and then raised to a desired high temperature in a very short time by employing a noble metal catalyst dispersed on a supporting material. Moreover, a method for dispersing a noble metal catalyst used in the catalytic combustion is also disclosed for increasing a specific surface area of the catalyst so as to facilitate the catalytic combustion. Furthermore, a substance including a promoter dispersing a metal catalyst therewith, and a supporting material supporting the promoter with the metal catalyst is also disclosed, so that a contact surface area of the metal catalyst can be increased, thereby the catalytic combustion can be initiated within a very short period.

Abstract: A fluid delivery device is provided. The device comprises an internal container, an external container and a first delivery pipe. The internal container has a first space for containing a fluid to be delivered. The external container substantially surrounds the internal container to form a substantially sealed second space between the internal container and the external container, wherein the second space is for an assistant liquid. The assistant liquid is heated to raise the pressure in the second space, and then, the internal container is pressed, thereby driving the fluid out along the first delivery pipe.

Abstract: A porous catalyst structure with a high specific surface area comprising a porous substrate with a catalyst layer thereon is provided. The porous catalyst structure can be prepared by a process comprising depositing a metallic layer onto the surface of a porous, metallic substrate by electroplating, and optionally oxidizing the metallic layer into the metal oxide layer. Any conductive porous metallic substrate can be used as the substrate of the subject invention, and the metallic layer may comprise any suitable metal(s) and/or metal oxide(s) with desired catalytic function(s).

Abstract: A palladium-containing electroplating solution and method for providing a palladium or palladium alloy membrane on a porous metal support are provided. The subject invention uses electroplating to manufacture a palladium or palladium alloy membrane on a porous metal with a decreased preparation time and simplified preparation procedure. Moreover, the palladium or palladium alloy membrane prepared by the subject invention exhibits excellent compactness and good resistance to the hydrogen embrittlement, as well as a high applicability.

Abstract: A portable fluid delivering system comprising a container, a heat source, a flow rate regulating device and a delivery tube is provided. The container has a containing space for a fluid to be delivered, in a liquid state at room temperature. The heat source provides an elevated vapor pressure in the containing space over the fluid to be delivered, whereby the fluid to be delivered is driven at a desirable rate along the delivery tube.

Abstract: A process for producing hydrogen is provided. The process comprises the introduction of reactants into a reactor with a steam reforming section containing a steam reforming catalyst to form a hydrogen-containing product. The process is driven by heat generated in a combustion section containing an oxidation catalyst, which comprises a noble metal and boron nitride. According to the process of the subject invention, the first combustion reaction can rapidly generate heat and is advantageous for conducting steam reforming reactions.

Abstract: A shell and tube reactor module for hydrogen production is provided.

Abstract: A process of a catalytic combustion is disclosed. The process can be started at a cold temperature and then raised to a desired high temperature in a very short time by employing a noble metal catalyst dispersed on a supporting material. Moreover, a method for dispersing a noble metal catalyst used in the catalytic combustion is also disclosed for increasing a specific surface area of the catalyst so as to facilitate the catalytic combustion. Furthermore, a substance including a promoter dispersing a metal catalyst therewith, and a supporting material supporting the promoter with the metal catalyst is also disclosed, so that a contact surface area of the metal catalyst can be increased, thereby the catalytic combustion can be initiated within a very short period.

Abstract: A shell and tube reactor module for hydrogen production is provided.

Abstract: A method for forming a supported palladium membrane used for hydrogen purification and production is disclosed. The method comprises steps of providing a support, filling the support with a metal, electroless plating a palladium membrane on the support with a palladium salt solution, and DC sputtering a further palladium membrane on the support.

Abstract: A process of a catalytic combustion is disclosed. The process can be started at a cold temperature and raise to a desired high temperature in a very short time by employing a noble metal catalyst dispersed on a supporting material. Moreover, a method for dispersing a noble metal catalyst used in the catalytic combustion is also disclosed for increasing a specific surface area of the catalyst so as to facilitate the catalytic combustion. Furthermore, a substance including a boron nitride supported noble metal catalyst, a substrate for suspending the catalyst, and a supporting material for dispersing the substrate with said catalyst is also disclosed so that a total surface area of the catalyst can be increased, thereby the catalytic combustion can be initiated in a very short time.

Abstract: A noble metal catalyst supported on boron nitride (BN) is used for the deep oxidation of organic compounds. The superior activity of the catalyst provides an extreme low light-off temperature and a short induction period at the deep oxidation reaction of organic compounds in air stream. The catalyst outperforms the traditional oxide-supported Pt catalysts with respect to the life and activity. The specific surface area of BN ranges from 1 to 100 m2/g, and the loading of the noble metal is in the range of 0.1 to 5.0 wt %. The noble metal can be selected from a group consisting of platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), Ruthenium (Ru) and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A battery power supply system consisting of battery card, battery card assembly where battery card slots in, and charger where battery card gets recharged is disclosed. The standardized battery card is designed in light, thin, safe, and user-friendly card configuration to make interchangeability between appliances easy and possible. The battery card assembly is designed either for single or multiple battery cards. In the case of using single battery card, the battery card assembly electrically connects to a power buffer in the electrical apparatus so the user can change their battery card without turning off the electrical apparatus within a certain time interval. In the case of multiple battery cards, the battery card assembly connects power to the electrical apparatus from only one of the battery cards. Until the first battery card is completely discharged, the battery card assembly automatically switches to another battery card without disturbing the electrical apparatus operation.

Abstract: A noble metal catalyst supported on boron nitride (BN) is used for the deep oxidation of organic compounds. The superior activity of the catalyst provides an extreme low light-off temperature and a short induction period at the deep oxidation reaction of organic compounds in air stream. The catalyst outperforms the traditional oxide-supported Pt catalysts with respect to the life and activity. The specific surface area of BN ranges from 1 to 100 m2/g, and the loading of the noble metal is in the range of 0.1 to 5.0 wt %. The noble metal can be selected from a group consisting of platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), Ruthenium (Ru) and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: An improved battery pack is disclosed. The improved battery pack is designed in light, thin, safe, and user-friendly card configuration to make interchangeability between appliances easy and possible. In addition, outside the battery card there is an injection mechanism that fits the battery card in electrical apparatus when slot-in and inject-out, and inside the battery card there is a built-in fuel gauge circuit that regulates voltage with a capacity indicator.

Abstract: Noble metal catalysts supported by the boron nitride (BN) to be used for oxidizing the volatile organic compound (VOC) are provided. The noble metal is selected from a group consisting of platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh) and Ruthenium (Ru). The process for forming the catalyst includes steps of dissolving a noble metal complex compound in an organic solvent for forming a solution, mixing the solution with the boron nitride (BN) for forming a wetted boron nitride (BN) such that the noble metal complex compound is spread on a surface of the boron nitride (BN), and reducing the noble metal complex on the surface of the wetted boron nitride (BN) into the noble metal at a specific temperature by a gas.