Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a biaxially oriented nanoporous UHMWPE membrane. The method can include combining a petroleum jelly, an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), and an antioxidant, forming a suspension, feeding the suspension into an extruder to produce a gel filament, pressing the gel filament to form a gel film, subjecting the gel film to an annealing temperature, and extracting the petroleum jelly from the gel film.

Abstract: An e-fuel energy storage system and method are provided. The e-fuel energy storage system comprises e-fuel, an e-fuel charger, and an e-fuel cell, wherein the component such as an electrode and membranes, material, and design configured to charge the e-fuel are independent and different from the component such as an electrode and membranes, material, and design configured to discharge the e-fuel.

Abstract: An e-fuel energy storage system and method are provided. The e-fuel energy storage system comprises e-fuel6an e-fuel charger, and an e-fuel cell, wherein the component such as an electrode and membranes, material, and design configured to charge the e-fuel are independent and different from the component such as an electrode and membranes, material, and design configured to discharge the e-fuel.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a biaxially oriented nanoporous UHMWPE membrane. The method can include combining a petroleum jelly, an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), and an antioxidant, forming a suspension, feeding the suspension into an extruder to produce a gel filament, pressing the gel filament to form a gel film, subjecting the gel film to an annealing temperature, and extracting the petroleum jelly from the gel film.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically-energized device for the rapid generation of steam or other vapors. The high-speed steam generator includes a wicked evaporator, a liquid reservoir, a liquid supply pipe, and a vapor transport tube. The evaporator consists of a low-thermal-conductivity porous wick, heated from a downward-facing grooved heating block that is in intimate contact with the upper surface of the wick structure. The grooved heating block is made of a copper block in which electric cartridge heaters are installed. As a heat load is applied on the heating block, an extremely steep temperature gradient is established immediately at the upper surface of the wick so that water from the saturated wick evaporates rapidly adjacent to the heated surface. Subsequently, menisci are formed at the vapor/liquid interface to develop a capillary force to pump subcooled liquid into the wick from the liquid reservoir.