Patents by Inventor Shimshon Gottesfeld

Shimshon Gottesfeld 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: 11309568
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating an Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cell (AMFC) with direct ammonia feeding. The method may include providing AMFC comprising an anode inlet for receiving ammonia and a cathode inlet for receiving oxygen containing gas; operating the AMFC at an operation temperature of above 80° C.; providing the oxygen containing gas; to a cathode of the AMFC at a pressure above the equilibrium vapor pressure of water at the operation temperature; maintaining the pressure during the operation of the AMFC as to maintain water in substantially liquid phase near the cathode; and providing the ammonia to an anode of the AMFC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: HYDROLITE LTD
    Inventors: Ben Achrai, Gal Tamir, Miles Page, Shimshon Gottesfeld, Ervin Tal-Gutelmacher
  • Patent number: 10916789
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method of operating alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells in a bipolar configuration. The system (400) may include a first fuel cell (300A) and a second fuel cell (300B) adjacent to the first fuel cell. Each of the first and second fuel cells may include: a cathode configured to generate hydroxide ions from water, oxygen and electrons, an anode configured to generate water and electrons from the hydroxide ions and hydrogen received from a hydrogen source, and an alkaline exchange membrane configured to transfer the hydroxide ions from the cathode to the anode, and to transfer water from a vicinity of the anode to a vicinity of the cathode. The first fuel cell (300A) and a second fuel cell (300B) are connected by a porous bipolar plate (430A) positioned inbetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: HYDROLITE LTD
    Inventors: Yair Paska, Miles Page, Yair Benjamine, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Publication number: 20210036350
    Abstract: Electrochemical devices including electrochemical pumps (ECPs) and fuel cell systems comprising a fuel cell and an ECP are disclosed. In particular, this electrochemical device can be an ECP that comprises an anode, a cathode and an anion exchange polymer separating the anode from the cathode. The ECP can be coupled to a hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell (HEMFC) that is disclosed herein as a fuel cell system. These devices can be used in methods for removing carbon dioxide from air and for generating electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yushan Yan, Brian Setzler, Yun Zhao, Mario Santiago Rojas Carbonell, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Patent number: 10811711
    Abstract: Electrochemical devices including electrochemical pumps (ECPs) and fuel cell systems comprising a fuel cell and an ECP are disclosed. In particular, this electrochemical device can be an ECP that comprises an anode, a cathode and an anion exchange polymer separating the anode from the cathode. The ECP can be coupled to a hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell (HEMFC) that is disclosed herein as a fuel cell system. These devices can be used in methods for removing carbon dioxide from air and for generating electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Yushan Yan, Brian Setzler, Yun Zhao, Mario Santiago Rojas Carbonell, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Patent number: 10741849
    Abstract: In an AMFC, in the formation of a CCM, the anode catalyst layer is selectively cross-linked while the cathode catalyst layer is not cross-linked. This has been found to provide structural stabilization of the CCM without loss of initial power value for a CCM without cross-linking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: PO CELLTECH LTD.
    Inventors: Dario Dekel, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Publication number: 20200161684
    Abstract: Electrochemical devices including electrochemical pumps (ECPs) and fuel cell systems comprising a fuel cell and an ECP are disclosed. In particular, this electrochemical device can be an ECP that comprises an anode, a cathode and an anion exchange polymer separating the anode from the cathode. The ECP can be coupled to a hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell (HEMFC) that is disclosed herein as a fuel cell system. These devices can be used in methods for removing carbon dioxide from air and for generating electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Yushan Yan, Brian Setzler, Yun Zhao, Mario Santiago Rojas Carbonell, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Publication number: 20190088965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method of operating alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells in a bipolar configuration. The system (400) may include a first fuel cell (300A) and a second fuel cell (300B) adjacent to the first fuel cell. Each of the first and second fuel cells may include: a cathode configured to generate hydroxide ions from water, oxygen and electrons, an anode configured to generate water and electrons from the hydroxide ions and hydrogen received from a hydrogen source, and an alkaline exchange membrane configured to transfer the hydroxide ions from the cathode to the anode, and to transfer water from a vicinity of the anode to a vicinity of the cathode. The first fuel cell (300A) and a second fuel cell (300B) are connected by a porous bipolar plate (430A) positioned inbetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: POCELL TECH LTD.
    Inventors: Yair PASKA, Miles PAGE, Yair BENJAMINE, Shimshon GOTTESFELD
  • Publication number: 20180323442
    Abstract: In an AMFC, in the formation of a CCM, the anode catalyst layer is selectively cross-linked while the cathode catalyst layer is not cross-linked. This has been found to provide structural stabilization of the CCM without loss of initial power value for a CCM without cross-linking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: POCELL TECH LTD.
    Inventors: Dario Dekel, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Patent number: 10096839
    Abstract: In an AMFC, in the formation of a CCM, the anode catalyst layer is selectively cross-linked while the cathode catalyst layer is not cross-linked. This has been found to provide structural stabilization of the CCM without loss of initial power value for a CCM without cross-linking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: POCELL TECH LTD.
    Inventors: Dario Dekel, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Publication number: 20180254502
    Abstract: A catalyst coated membrane (CCM) for an alkaline exchange membrane fuel cell may include: a membrane including at least one of: a polymer or a copolymer having a first functional chemical group; an anode catalyst layer coated on one side of the membrane including: anode catalyst nano-particles and a polymer or a copolymer having a second functional chemical group; and a cathode catalyst layer coated on a side of the membrane opposite the anode catalyst layer, including: cathode catalyst nano-particles and a polymer or a copolymer having a third functional chemical group, wherein the first functional chemical group, the second functional chemical group and the third functional chemical group are all crosslinked with the same crosslinking chemical group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: POCELL TECH LTD.
    Inventors: Shimshon GOTTESFELD, Miles PAGE
  • Publication number: 20160172686
    Abstract: In an AMFC, in the formation of a CCM, the anode catalyst layer is selectively cross-linked while the cathode catalyst layer is not cross-linked. This has been found to provide structural stabilization of the CCM without loss of initial power value for a CCM without cross-linking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: CellEra, Inc.
    Inventors: Dario Dekel, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Patent number: 9368819
    Abstract: An air CO2 filtration assembly or system is provided that includes CO2 filters or traps designed and configured with a limited, but high capacity, volume to maximize filtration/absorption of CO2 from an air stream supplied to an alkaline fuel cell to thereby minimize the CO2 level in the air stream fed into the fuel cell cathode. The CO2 filters or traps include at least one thermally regenerative CO2 chemical filter or trap arranged in a tandem configuration with a strongly bonding CO2 chemical filter or trap. The combination of the two types of filters or traps sequentially filter/absorb CO2 from the air stream and reduce the level of CO2 in the air stream fed into the cathode. The air CO2 filtration assembly or system may be used in conjunction with electrochemical purging of the alkaline fuel cell that enables removal of CO2 from the fuel cell by anodic decomposition of accumulated carbonate ions in the fuel cell anode and release of CO2 through the anode exhaust stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventor: Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Publication number: 20160149246
    Abstract: An air CO2 filtration assembly or system is provided that includes CO2 filters or traps designed and configured with a limited, but high capacity, volume to maximize filtration/absorption of CO2 from an air stream supplied to an alkaline fuel cell to thereby minimize the CO2 level in the air stream fed into the fuel cell cathode. The CO2 filters or traps include at least one thermally regenerative CO2 chemical filter or trap arranged in a tandem configuration with a strongly bonding CO2 chemical filter or trap. The combination of the two types of filters or traps sequentially filter/absorb CO2 from the air stream and reduce the level of CO2 in the air stream fed into the cathode. The air CO2 filtration assembly or system may be used in conjunction with electrochemical purging of the alkaline fuel cell that enables removal of CO2 from the fuel cell by anodic decomposition of accumulated carbonate ions in the fuel cell anode and release of CO2 through the anode exhaust stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Patent number: 9236624
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an ammonia operated fuel cell system including an alkaline membrane fuel cell (AMFC) having an anode, and an ammonia thermal cracker including a combustion chamber, the cracker being in gas communication with an ammonia source, and configured to provide a supply of H2 directly to the AMFC anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Elbit Systems Land and C4I Ltd.
    Inventors: Miles Page, Dario Dekel, Ziv Gottesfeld, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Patent number: 9214691
    Abstract: An air CO2 filtration assembly or system is provided that includes CO2 filters or traps designed and configured with a limited, but high capacity, volume to maximize filtration/absorption of CO2 from an air stream supplied to an alkaline fuel cell to thereby minimize the CO2 level in the air stream fed into the fuel cell cathode. The CO2 filters or traps include at least one thermally regenerative CO2 chemical filter or trap arranged in a tandem configuration with a strongly bonding CO2 chemical filter or trap. The combination of the two types of filters or traps sequentially filter/absorb CO2 from the air stream and reduce the level of CO2 in the air stream fed into the cathode. The air CO2 filtration assembly or system may be used in conjunction with electrochemical purging of the alkaline fuel cell that enables removal of CO2 from the fuel cell by anodic decomposition of accumulated carbonate ions in the fuel cell anode and release of CO2 through the anode exhaust stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: ELBIT SYSTEMS LAND AND C4I LTD
    Inventor: Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Publication number: 20150155580
    Abstract: An air CO2 filtration assembly or system is provided that includes CO2 filters or traps designed and configured with a limited, but high capacity, volume to maximize filtration/absorption of CO2 from an air stream supplied to an alkaline fuel cell to thereby minimize the CO2 level in the air stream fed into the fuel cell cathode. The CO2 filters or traps include at least one thermally regenerative CO2 chemical filter or trap arranged in a tandem configuration with a strongly bonding CO2 chemical filter or trap. The combination of the two types of filters or traps sequentially filter/absorb CO2 from the air stream and reduce the level of CO2 in the air stream fed into the cathode. The air CO2 filtration assembly or system may be used in conjunction with electrochemical purging of the alkaline fuel cell that enables removal of CO2 from the fuel cell by anodic decomposition of accumulated carbonate ions in the fuel cell anode and release of CO2 through the anode exhaust stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Publication number: 20140272663
    Abstract: In an AMFC, in the formation of a CCM, the anode catalyst layer is selectively cross-linked while the cathode catalyst layer is not cross-linked. This has been found to provide structural stabilization of the CCM without loss of initial power value for a CCM without cross-linking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CellEra, Inc.
    Inventors: Dario Dekel, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Publication number: 20140186728
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an ammonia operated fuel cell system including an alkaline membrane fuel cell (AMFC) having an anode, and an ammonia thermal cracker including a combustion chamber, the cracker being in gas communication with an ammonia source, and configured to provide a supply of H2 directly to the AMFC anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: CELLERA, INC.
    Inventors: Miles Page, Dario Dekel, Ziv Gottesfeld, Shimshon Gottesfeld
  • Patent number: 8637196
    Abstract: A device to produce electricity by a chemical reaction without the addition of liquid electrolyte comprises an anode electrode, a polymer membrane electrolyte fabricated to conduct hydroxyl (OH—) ions, the membrane being in physical contact with the anode electrode on a first side of the membrane, and a cathode electrode in physical contact with a second side of the membrane. The anode electrode and cathode electrode contain catalysts, and the catalysts are constructed substantially entirely from non-precious metal catalysts. Water may be transferred to the cathode side of the membrane from an external source of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: CellEra, Inc.
    Inventors: Shimshon Gottesfeld, Dario Dekel, Ziv Gottesfeld, David Stanislav Simakov
  • Publication number: 20130295485
    Abstract: An anode catalyst for an alkaline membrane fuel cell (AMFC) includes a catalytically active component and a catalytically inactive component, wherein the catalytically active component is selected from one or more of the group of ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), silver (Ag), osmium (Os), iridium (Ir), platinum (Pt), silver (Ag) and gold (Au)) and wherein the catalytically inactive component is selected from the group of iron (Fe), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co) and zinc (Zn).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Shimshon Gottesfeld, Dario Dekel