Patents by Inventor Neal McDaniel

Neal McDaniel 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).

  • Patent number: 11251457
    Abstract: A redox flow battery is described that does not include an ion exchange resin such as a proton exchange membrane but rather uses a generally stationary separator liquid that separates the anolyte from the catholyte at immiscible liquid-liquid interfaces. Solvents and electrochemically active components of the anolyte and catholyte would not cross the liquid-liquid interfaces between the separator liquid and the anolyte and catholyte, but certain ions in each of the anolyte and catholyte would cross the interface during charging and discharging of the redox flow battery. The separator liquid comprises a relatively small total volume of liquid in such a flow battery arrangement as compared to the anolyte and catholyte. Suitable chemical options are described along with system options for utilizing immiscible phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: James Anthony Suttil, Hongjin Tan, Neal McDaniel, Sharmila Samaroo, Jeffrey H. Drese
  • Patent number: 11223061
    Abstract: A redox flow battery is described that does not include ion-exchange resin such as an expensive proton exchange membrane but rather uses immiscible catholyte and anolyte liquids in contact at a liquid-liquid interface. Solvents and electrochemically active components of the anolyte and catholyte would not cross the liquid-liquid interface between the anolyte and catholyte, but certain ions in each of the anolyte and catholyte would cross the interface during charging and discharging of the redox flow battery. Suitable chemical options are described along with system options for utilizing immiscible phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Neal McDaniel, Hongjin Tan, James Anthony Suttil, Sharmila Samaroo, Jeffrey H. Drese, Reed J. Eisenhart
  • Patent number: 11081716
    Abstract: A redox flow battery is described that does not include ion-exchange resin such as an expensive proton exchange membrane but rather uses immiscible catholyte and anolyte liquids in contact at a liquid-liquid interface. Solvents and electrochemically active components of the anolyte and catholyte would not cross the liquid-liquid interface between the anolyte and catholyte, but certain ions in each of the anolyte and catholyte would cross the interface during charging and discharging of the redox flow battery. Suitable chemical options are described along with system options for utilizing immiscible phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Neal McDaniel, Hongjin Tan, James Anthony Suttil, Sharmila Samaroo, Jeffrey H. Drese, Reed J. Eisenhart
  • Patent number: 11056706
    Abstract: A redox flow battery is described that does not include an ion-selective resin such as a proton exchange membrane but rather uses a generally stationary separator liquid that separates the anolyte from the catholyte at immiscible liquid-liquid interfaces. Solvents and electrochemically active components of the anolyte and catholyte would not cross the liquid-liquid interfaces between the separator liquid and the anolyte and catholyte, but certain ions in each of the anolyte and catholyte would cross the interface during charging and discharging of the redox flow battery. The separator liquid comprises a relatively small total volume of liquid in such a flow battery arrangement as compared to the anolyte and catholyte. Suitable chemical options are described along with system options for utilizing immiscible phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: James Anthony Suttil, Hongjin Tan, Neal McDaniel, Sharmila Samaroo, Jeffrey H. Drese
  • Publication number: 20200099083
    Abstract: A redox flow battery is described that does not include ion-exchange resin such as an expensive proton exchange membrane but rather uses immiscible catholyte and anolyte liquids in contact at a liquid-liquid interface. Solvents and electrochemically active components of the anolyte and catholyte would not cross the liquid-liquid interface between the anolyte and catholyte, but certain ions in each of the anolyte and catholyte would cross the interface during charging and discharging of the redox flow battery. Suitable chemical options are described along with system options for utilizing immiscible phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Neal McDaniel, Hongjin Tan, James Anthony Suttil, Sharmila Samaroo, Jeffrey H. Drese, Reed J. Eisenhart
  • Publication number: 20200099080
    Abstract: A redox flow battery is described that does not include an ion-selective resin such as a proton exchange membrane but rather uses a generally stationary separator liquid that separates the anolyte from the catholyte at immiscible liquid-liquid interfaces. Solvents and electrochemically active components of the anolyte and catholyte would not cross the liquid-liquid interfaces between the separator liquid and the anolyte and catholyte, but certain ions in each of the anolyte and catholyte would cross the interface during charging and discharging of the redox flow battery. The separator liquid comprises a relatively small total volume of liquid in such a flow battery arrangement as compared to the anolyte and catholyte. Suitable chemical options are described along with system options for utilizing immiscible phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: James Anthony Suttil, Hongjin Tan, Neal McDaniel, Sharmila Samaroo, Jeffrey H. Drese
  • Publication number: 20200099082
    Abstract: A redox flow battery is described that does not include ion-exchange resin such as an expensive proton exchange membrane but rather uses immiscible catholyte and anolyte liquids in contact at a liquid-liquid interface. Solvents and electrochemically active components of the anolyte and catholyte would not cross the liquid-liquid interface between the anolyte and catholyte, but certain ions in each of the anolyte and catholyte would cross the interface during charging and discharging of the redox flow battery. Suitable chemical options are described along with system options for utilizing immiscible phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Neal McDaniel, Hongjin Tan, James Anthony Suttil, Sharmila Samaroo, Jeffrey H. Drese, Reed J. Eisenhart
  • Publication number: 20200099081
    Abstract: A redox flow battery is described that does not include an ion exchange resin such as a proton exchange membrane but rather uses a generally stationary separator liquid that separates the anolyte from the catholyte at immiscible liquid-liquid interfaces. Solvents and electrochemically active components of the anolyte and catholyte would not cross the liquid-liquid interfaces between the separator liquid and the anolyte and catholyte, but certain ions in each of the anolyte and catholyte would cross the interface during charging and discharging of the redox flow battery. The separator liquid comprises a relatively small total volume of liquid in such a flow battery arrangement as compared to the anolyte and catholyte. Suitable chemical options are described along with system options for utilizing immiscible phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: James Anthony Suttil, Hongjin Tan, Neal McDaniel, Sharmila Samaroo, Jeffrey H. Drese
  • Publication number: 20160083857
    Abstract: A mixed metal oxide electrode for alkaline water electrolysis. The mixed metal oxide comprises Ir, Ru, and a non-noble metal selected from periods 4, 5 and 6 of the periodic table such as W, Ce, Ni, V and Co.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Mahaprasad Kar, Madhu Anand, Scott McGee, Neal McDaniel