Patents by Inventor Rajendram V. Rajnarayanan

Rajendram V. Rajnarayanan 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: 11952273
    Abstract: We disclose herein a viable, cost efficient method for the instantaneous production of hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas production is increased by utilizing solar and lunar energy. The hydrogen gas is generated spontaneously by the reaction of sodium hydroxide and aluminum as corrosion occurs, forming a layer of aluminum oxide upon the aluminum. This aluminum oxide layer prevents further reaction of sodium hydroxide and aluminum, and thus no more hydrogen gas is produced. Production of aluminum oxide can be bypassed by adding acetic acid or sodium acetate to the reaction. In this reaction the products are aluminum hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Thus, we disclose herein a method that prevents of the formation of aluminum oxide by the use of sodium acetate or acetic acid, the use of iron as a catalyst, and the enhancement of the reaction using natural light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hari Har Parshad Cohly, Rajendram V. Rajnarayanan, Bharat Subodh Agrawal, Hui Chu Tsai
  • Patent number: 8585812
    Abstract: A novel method for the removal and prevention of rust from corroded iron surfaces is disclosed. This is done by inducing reducing conditions at the interphase between the rusted surface and the attached aluminum surface. An iron coating provided by the reducing conditions surrounds the clean iron and creates a barrier against future rust. Our technology is an oxygen displacement technology which essentially removes rust from iron and iron based tools and structures. It is cost effective, non-invasive, environmentally friendly and can be mass produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Jackson State University
    Inventors: Hari Har Parshad Cohly, Rajendram V. Rajnarayanan, Bharat Subodh Agrawal, Hui Chu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120318660
    Abstract: We disclose herein a viable, cost efficient method for the instantaneous production of hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas production is increased by utilizing solar and lunar energy. The hydrogen gas is generated spontaneously by the reaction of sodium hydroxide and aluminum as corrosion occurs, forming a layer of aluminum oxide upon the aluminum. This aluminum oxide layer prevents further reaction of sodium hydroxide and aluminum, and thus no more hydrogen gas is produced. Production of aluminum oxide can be bypassed by adding acetic acid or sodium acetate to the reaction. In this reaction the products are aluminum hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Thus, we disclose herein a method that prevents of the formation of aluminum oxide by the use of sodium acetate or acetic acid, the use of iron as a catalyst, and the enhancement of the reaction using natural light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: HARI HAR PARSHAD COHLY, RAJENDRAM V. RAJNARAYANAN, BHARAT SUBODH AGRAWAL, HUI CHU TSAI
  • Publication number: 20120318167
    Abstract: A novel method for the removal and prevention of rust from corroded iron surfaces is disclosed. This is done by inducing reducing conditions at the interphase between the rusted surface and the attached aluminum surface. An iron coating provided by the reducing conditions surrounds the clean iron and creates a barrier against future rust. Our technology is an oxygen displacement technology which essentially removes rust from iron and iron based tools and structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hari Har Parshad Cohly, Rajendram V. Rajnarayanan, Bharat Subodh Agrawal, Hui Chu Tsai