Patents by Inventor Thomas H. McWaid

Thomas H. McWaid 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).

  • Publication number: 20240110296
    Abstract: An electrolyzer system comprises a stack of one or more electrolyzer cells, each electrolyzer cell comprising first and second half cells respectively comprising first and second electrodes and a separator between the first half cell and the second half cell, wherein a current is applied between the first and second electrodes. The system further comprises first and second electrolyte feed streams for respectively feeding a first electrolyte solution at a first inlet temperature to the first half cells and a second electrolyte solution at a second inlet temperature to the second half cells, first and second electrolyte outlet streams for respectively withdrawing the first and second electrolyte solutions from the first half cells and second half cells, and a temperature control apparatus to control the first inlet temperature at a first specified temperature and to control the second inlet temperature at a second specified temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas H. McWaid, Gal Mariansky, Shizhao Su
  • Publication number: 20240055636
    Abstract: Provided herein are anode and/or cathode pan assemblies comprising unique manifold, outlet tube, and/or baffle plate configurations; electrochemical cell and/or electrolyzer containing the anode and/or the cathode pan assemblies; and methods to use and manufacture the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas H. McWaid, Ryan J. Gilliam
  • Patent number: 11859299
    Abstract: An electrolyzer system comprises a stack of one or more electrolyzer cells, each electrolyzer cell comprising first and second half cells respectively comprising first and second electrodes and a separator between the first half cell and the second half cell, wherein a current is applied between the first and second electrodes. The system further comprises first and second electrolyte feed streams for respectively feeding a first electrolyte solution at a first inlet temperature to the first half cells and a second electrolyte solution at a second inlet temperature to the second half cells, first and second electrolyte outlet streams for respectively withdrawing the first and second electrolyte solutions from the first half cells and second half cells, and a temperature control apparatus to control the first inlet temperature at a first specified temperature and to control the second inlet temperature at a second specified temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Verdagy, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. McWaid, Gal Mariansky, Shizhao Su
  • Patent number: 11799110
    Abstract: Provided herein are anode and/or cathode pan assemblies comprising unique manifold, outlet tube, and/or baffle plate configurations; electrochemical cell and/or electrolyzer containing the anode and/or the cathode pan assemblies; and methods to use and manufacture the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Verdagy, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. McWaid, Ryan J. Gilliam
  • Publication number: 20230250544
    Abstract: An electrolyzer cell comprises a first half cell with a first electrode, a second half cell with a second electrode, a separator separating the first half cell from the second half cell, wherein a compressive load is applied between the separator and the first electrode or between the separator and the second electrode, or between both the first and second electrodes and the separator, and a nanoporous support structure located between the first electrode and the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: THOMAS H. McWaid, Shizhao su
  • Publication number: 20230243046
    Abstract: An electrolyzer system has a first half cell with a first electrode and a separator disposed adjacent a side of the first half cell. The separator is configured to separate the first half cell from an adjacent second half cell, and the first electrode is in contact with a face of the separator. The first electrode has a mesh, and portions of the mesh that are in contact with the separator are flattened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas H. McWaid, James R. Penny, Shizhao Su
  • Publication number: 20230243047
    Abstract: An electrolyzer cell comprises a first half cell comprising a housing at least partially enclosing a cell interior, a first electrode coated with a first catalyst coating, wherein the first electrode is coupled to the housing in the cell interior without welding, a second electrode coupled to the housing in the cell interior without welding, and a separator positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein a voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas H. McWaid, James R. Penny, Shizhao Su
  • Publication number: 20230243048
    Abstract: An electrolyzer system comprises a stack of one or more electrolyzer cells, each electrolyzer cell comprising first and second half cells respectively comprising first and second electrodes and a separator between the first half cell and the second half cell, wherein a current is applied between the first and second electrodes. The system further comprises first and second electrolyte feed streams for respectively feeding a first electrolyte solution at a first inlet temperature to the first half cells and a second electrolyte solution at a second inlet temperature to the second half cells, first and second electrolyte outlet streams for respectively withdrawing the first and second electrolyte solutions from the first half cells and second half cells, and a temperature control apparatus to control the first inlet temperature at a first specified temperature and to control the second inlet temperature at a second specified temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas H. McWaid, Gal Mariansky, Shizhao Su
  • Publication number: 20230212764
    Abstract: Provided herein, are anode and/or cathode pan assemblies comprising unique ribs and welds configurations; electrochemical cell and/or electrolyzer containing the anode and/or the cathode pan assemblies; and methods to use and manufacture the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas H. McWaid, Ryan J. Gilliam
  • Patent number: 11670789
    Abstract: Provided herein are electrochemical cell and/or electrolyzer configurations with membrane-electrode gap and optionally one or more spacers; and methods to use and manufacture the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Verdagy, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Gilliam, Thomas H. McWaid
  • Publication number: 20230041096
    Abstract: Provided herein are electrochemical cell and/or electrolyzer configurations with membrane-electrode gap and optionally one or more spacers; and methods to use and manufacture the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan J. Gilliam, Thomas H. McWaid
  • Publication number: 20220384829
    Abstract: Provided herein are anode and/or cathode pan assemblies comprising unique manifold, outlet tube, and/or baffle plate configurations; electrochemical cell and/or electrolyzer containing the anode and/or the cathode pan assemblies; and methods to use and manufacture the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas H. McWaid, Ryan J. Gilliam
  • Patent number: 11444304
    Abstract: Provided herein are anode and/or cathode pan assemblies comprising unique manifold, outlet tube, and/or baffle plate configurations; electrochemical cell and/or electrolyzer containing the anode and/or the cathode pan assemblies; and methods to use and manufacture the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Verdagy, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H McWaid, Ryan J Gilliam
  • Patent number: 11431012
    Abstract: Provided herein are electrochemical cell and/or electrolyzer configurations with membrane-electrode gap and optionally one or more spacers; and methods to use and manufacture the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Verdagy, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J Gilliam, Thomas H McWaid
  • Patent number: 11390956
    Abstract: Provided herein, are anode and/or cathode pan assemblies comprising unique ribs and welds configurations; electrochemical cell and/or electrolyzer containing the anode and/or the cathode pan assemblies; and methods to use and manufacture the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Verdagy, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H McWaid, Ryan J Gilliam
  • Patent number: 11239503
    Abstract: Provided herein are intermediate frame systems and methods, comprising one or more arrays of channels on upper and/or lower edges of the intermediate frame wherein the channels are configured to provide a spatially uniform flow of electrolyte through the plane of the intermediate frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: John Hunter Miller, Thomas H McWaid, Ryan J Gilliam
  • Patent number: 11142834
    Abstract: Provided herein are anode assembly, conductive contact strips, electrochemical cells containing the anode assembly and the conductive contact strips, and methods to use and manufacture the same, where the anode assembly includes a plurality of V-shaped, U-shaped, or Z-shaped elements positioned outside the anode shell and in electrical contact with the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas H McWaid, Ryan J Gilliam, Hong Zhao, Michael Kostowskyj
  • Publication number: 20210066762
    Abstract: Provided herein are intermediate frame systems and methods, comprising one or more arrays of channels on upper and/or lower edges of the intermediate frame wherein the channels are configured to provide a spatially uniform flow of electrolyte through the plane of the intermediate frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: John Hunter Miller, Thomas H McWaid, Ryan J Gilliam
  • Patent number: 10847844
    Abstract: Provided herein are intermediate frame systems and methods, comprising one or more arrays of channels on upper and/or lower edges of the intermediate frame wherein the channels are configured to provide a spatially uniform flow of electrolyte through the plane of the intermediate frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: John Hunter Miller, Thomas H. McWaid, Ryan J. Gilliam
  • Patent number: 10801117
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ion exchange membranes, electrochemical systems, and methods that relate to various configurations of the ion exchange membranes and other components of the electrochemical cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan J Gilliam, Michael Kostowskyj, Thomas H McWaid, Samaresh Mohanta, Hong Zhao