Patents by Inventor Robert A. Sinuc

Robert A. Sinuc 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a combined fuel cell and hydrogen purification system
    Patent number: 7416800
    Abstract: Fuel cell systems and associated methods of operation are provided whereby application of a fuel cell is coordinated with a fuel processor and a hydrogen separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Plug Power Inc.
    Inventors: Glen E. Benson, Arne W. Ballantine, John W. Parks, Wieslaw J. Zielinski, Eric T. White, Robert A. Sinuc
  • Fuel processor
    Publication number: 20080023322
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes an anode, a cathode and a proton conductor. The anode includes a catalyst to reform a hydrocarbon to generate hydrogen at the anode. The proton conductor is in electrical contact with the anode and cathode to receive an applied voltage to cause protons to be transferred from the anode to the cathode to produce hydrogen at the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Robert A. Sinuc, Arne W. Ballantine, Michael D. Gasda
  • Regenerating an adsorption bed in a fuel cell-based system
    Publication number: 20070298292
    Abstract: A system includes a fuel generator, a thermal swing adsorber and a fuel cell-based power generator. The fuel generator provides fuel for the fuel cell-based power generator and has an exhaust flow. The thermal swing adsorber includes a bed to enrich a first oxidant flow with oxygen to produce a second oxidant flow. The fuel cell-based power generator produces electrical power in response to the second oxidant flow and the fuel. The system includes a subsystem to route the exhaust flow from the fuel generator to the thermal swing adsorber to regenerate the bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Robert A. Sinuc, Arne W. Ballantine
  • Method and apparatus for a combined fuel cell and hydrogen purification system
    Publication number: 20060141304
    Abstract: Fuel cell systems and associated methods of operation are provided whereby application of a fuel cell is coordinated with a fuel processor and a hydrogen separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Glen Benson, Arne Ballantine, John Parks, Wieslaw Zielinski, Eric White, Robert Sinuc
  • Method and apparatus for a combined fuel cell and hydrogen purification system
    Patent number: 7011903
    Abstract: Fuel cell systems and associated methods of operation are provided whereby application of a fuel cell is coordinated with a fuel processor and a hydrogen separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Plug Power Inc.
    Inventors: Glen E. Benson, Arne W. Ballantine, John W. Parks, Wieslaw J. Zielinski, Eric T. White, Robert A. Sinuc
  • Method and apparatus for a combined fuel cell and hydrogen purification system
    Publication number: 20040058209
    Abstract: Fuel cell systems and associated methods of operation are provided whereby application of a fuel cell is coordinated with a fuel processor and a hydrogen separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Plug Power Inc.
    Inventors: Glen E. Benson, Arne W. Ballantine, John W. Parks, Wieslaw J. Zielinski, Eric T. White, Robert A. Sinuc