Patents by Inventor Philippe Goudal

Philippe Goudal 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 methane rich gas
    Patent number: 4092129
    Abstract: Production of gas rich in methane employing an electrolytic cell whereby oxygen is produced at the anode and hydrogen is produced at the cathode thereof. The cell includes a post-anodic compartment containing coal and/or lignite for reacting with the oxygen to produce CO. The CO in turn is reacted with the hydrogen from the cathode to produce the gas rich in methane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: Electricite de France (Service National)
    Inventor: Philippe Goudal
  • Method of electrolysis
    Patent number: 4011148
    Abstract: A method of electrolysis is described in which the electrolysis is powered by electricity generated from the energy released by the reaction between at least one of the elements liberated by the electrolysis and a reactive body. A preferred aspect of the invention provides an aqueous electrolytic vat in which the hydrogen liberated at the cathode is reacted with liquid sodium giving sodium hydride and the oxygen liberated at the anode is reacted with barium oxide, either as a liquid or a fluidized solid, to give barium peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Assignee: Electricite de France (Service National)
    Inventor: Philippe Goudal