Patents by Inventor Shih-Kun Lo

Shih-Kun Lo 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).

  • Compact design of solid oxide fuel cell power generation system
    Patent number: 9806355
    Abstract: An apparatus of power generation is provided. The apparatus uses a stack of dense solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The exhaust gas generated by a burner of the apparatus enters into the SOFC stack for heating. At the same time, the SOFC stack is heated by the thermal radiation and heat transfer of the burner as well as the thermal convection of gases between the anode and the cathode. Thus, the SOFC stack is heated to reach an operating temperature for generating power without any additional electroheat device. The present invention has a simple structure, flexible operation. Moreover, it increased efficiency, reduced pollutant emission with lowered costs of equipment and operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Shih-Kun Lo, Hsueh-I Tan, Ching-Ha Lin, Yung-Chung Shih
  • Integrated design of burner, reformer and heat exchangers for the solid oxide fuel cell
    Patent number: 9419296
    Abstract: Thermotechnical units of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) are integrated as a whole one. The units may include a burner, a reformer and a heat exchanger. The integrated units can be easily assembled into an SOFC system with cell stacks. Thus, the present invention has a simple structure, operates with ease, saves operational cost, runs with fewer utilities, decreases heat dissipation and enhances system performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Shih-Kun Lo, Hsueh-I Tan, Huan-Chan Ting, Chen-Po Lai
  • Compact design of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell power generation system
    Publication number: 20150295253
    Abstract: An apparatus of power generation is provided. The apparatus uses a stack of dense solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The exhaust gas generated by a burner of the apparatus enters into the SOFC stack for heating. At the same time, the SOFC stack is heated by the thermal radiation and heat transfer of the burner as well as the thermal convection of gases between the anode and the cathode. Thus, the SOFC stack is heated to reach an operating temperature for generating power without any additional electroheat device. The present invention has a simple structure, flexible operation. Moreover, it increased efficiency, reduced pollutant emission with lowered costs of equipment and operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Shih-Kun Lo, Hsueh-I Tan, Ching-Ha Lin, Yung-Chung Shih
  • Burner reformer for fuel cell power generating system
    Patent number: 8883360
    Abstract: A burner reformer is provided for a power generating system using fuel cell. A burner is contained inside the reformer. The reformer absorbs heat from the burner and other heat source to reduce heat loss and save connecting wires. The present invention avoids flashing back of hydrogen. When fuel is lean, flame would not easily die and the system can thus work stably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hsueh-I Tan, Shih-Kun Lo, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai, Yung-Neng Cheng, Ruey-Yi Lee
  • Burner Reformer for Fuel Cell Power Generating System
    Publication number: 20130101912
    Abstract: A burner reformer is provided for a power generating system using fuel cell. A burner is contained inside the reformer. The reformer absorbs heat from the burner and other heat source to reduce heat loss and save connecting wires. The present invention avoids flashing back of hydrogen. When fuel is lean, flame would not easily die and the system can thus work stably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hsueh-I Tan, Shih-Kun Lo, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai, Yung-Neng Cheng, Ruey-Yi Lee