Patents by Inventor Stefania Siracusano

Stefania Siracusano 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).

  • Ceramic and alloy anode solid oxide fuel cell
    Patent number: 7855003
    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell is provided. The solid oxide fuel cell includes a cathode, at least an electrolyte membrane, and an anode having a ceramic material and an alloy of nickel and at least a second metal, selected from aluminum, titanium, molybdenum, cobalt, iron, chromium, copper, silicon, tungsten and niobium, the alloy having an average particle size not higher than 20 nm. The provided solid oxide fuel cells shows enduring efficiency when fuelled with different fuels, including hydrogen and hydrocarbons, in a wide range of operating temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Pirelli & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonino Salvatore Arico, Laura Rosalba Gullo, Daniela La Rosa, Stefania Siracusano, Ana Berta Lopes Correira Tavares, Agustin Sin Xicola
  • Ceramic anode solid oxide fuel cell
    Publication number: 20060127747
    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell having a cathode, at least an electrolyte membrane, and an anode having a ceramic material and an alloy of nickel and at least a second metal, the alloy having an average particle size not higher than 20 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Antonino Arico, Laura Gullo, Daniela La rosa, Stefania Siracusano, Ana Berta Correira Tavares, Agustin Sin Xicola