Generating Plants Patents (Class 123/3)
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Publication number: 20140311428Abstract: The internal combustion engine has an ammonia feeder which feeds ammonia to a combustion chamber and an NOx selective reduction catalyst which is arranged in an engine exhaust passage. The removal rate of the NOx selective reduction catalyst depends on a ratio of concentration of ammonia to NOx of the exhaust which flows into the NOx selective reduction catalyst, that is, a ratio of concentration of inflow. A high removal rate range where the NOx removal rate in the NOx selective reduction catalyst becomes substantially maximum and, furthermore, the ammonia removal rate becomes substantially maximum, is set in advance. The internal combustion engine is controlled so that the ratio of concentration of inflow becomes inside the high removal rate range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO
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Patent number: 8863701Abstract: An apparatus and process for reducing vehicle emissions by converting exhaust gases to hydrocarbon fuel. The apparatus and process supplement conventional emission control techniques to further reduce vehicle emissions of harmful substances. The apparatus includes a heat exchanger to extract thermal energy from exhaust gases of a combustion engine that powers propulsion of a vehicle, a membrane separator to separate water and carbon dioxide from the exhaust gases, and a catalytic reactor comprising a nano catalyst. The catalytic reactor receives the water and the carbon dioxide from the membrane separator, contains a reaction of the water and the carbon dioxide that produces hydrocarbon fuel and is facilitated by the nano catalyst, and uses the thermal energy from the heat exchanger to stimulate the reaction. The catalytic reactor is contained within a body of the heat exchanger to facilitate the transfer of thermal energy.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Hassan Imran, Muased Salem Musaed Al-Ghrami Al-Ghamdi, Aadesh Harsale, Jean-Pierre R. Ballaguet, Aqil Jamal
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Publication number: 20140290595Abstract: A portable on-demand hydrogen supplemental system is provided for producing hydrogen gas and injecting the hydrogen gas into the air intake of internal combustion engines for the purpose of increasing the combustion efficiency in the combustion chamber and lowering particulate emissions at idle. Hydrogen increases the laminar flame speed of diesel fuels, thus increasing combustion efficiency. Hydrogen and oxygen is produced by an electrolyzer from nonelectrolyte water in a nonelectrolyte water tank. The hydrogen gas is passed through a hydrogen gas collector. Nonelectrolyte water mixed with the hydrogen gas in the hydrogen gas collector is passed back thru the tank for distribution and water preservation. The system utilizes an an onboard diagnostic (OBD) interface in communication with the vehicle's OBD terminal, to regulate power to the system so that hydrogen production for the engine is adjusted based on the RPM level and operation conditions of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Donald W. Owens
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Publication number: 20140290594Abstract: A hydrogen fuel generator having a fuel cell unit having a computerized injection controller and passive conductive tubular cells that are not coupled to a power source is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: HYDROGEN INJECTION TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Fred E. McConahay, John D. Dupree, Richard Ortenheim
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Publication number: 20140290596Abstract: Reformer-enhanced alcohol engine system. The engine system includes a spark-ignited alcohol engine having a compression ratio in the range of 13-15 and includes a turbocharger or supercharger operatively connected to the engine to provide a pressure boost of at least about 2.5 times atmospheric pressure to cylinders of the engine. A source of alcohol is provided for injection into the engine. A reformer is provided including a low-temperature reforming catalyst in a heat transfer relation with exhaust gas from the engine and arranged to receive alcohol from the alcohol source for reforming the alcohol into a hydrogen-rich gas. Means are provided for injecting the hydrogen-rich gas into the engine and a knock sensor detects knock in the engine. A fuel management control unit is provided which is responsive to the knock sensor to apportion the ratio of alcohol injected into the engine to hydrogen-rich gas injected into the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Daniel R. Cohn, Leslie Bromberg
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Publication number: 20140290279Abstract: A liquefied gas treatment system includes: a first stream of boil-off gas, which is generated from the liquefied natural gas in the cargo tank and is discharged from the cargo tank; a second stream of the boil-off gas, which is supplied as fuel to the engine in the first stream; and a third stream of the boil-off gas, which is not supplied to the engine in the first stream. The first stream is compressed in a compressor and is then branched into the second stream and the third stream. The third stream is liquefied by exchanging heat with the first stream in a heat exchanger, so that the boil-off gas is treated without employing a reliquefaction apparatus using a separate refrigerant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTDInventors: Joon Chae Lee, Dong Kyu Choi, Young Sik Moon, Seung Kyo Jung, Jeheon Jung, Nam Soo Kim
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Patent number: 8844473Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Ener-Core Power, Inc.Inventors: Mark Schnepel, Boris A. Maslov
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Publication number: 20140283762Abstract: A combustion system includes a reformer reforming a fuel on a catalyst to increase a combustion energy generated by the fuel per unit quantity of the fuel. The system includes an injection unit injecting a reformed fuel and a non-reformed fuel in such a manner that the reformed fuel is annularly distributed along an inner circumferential wall of a cylinder and the non-reformed fuel is distributed inside of the annularly distributed reformed fuel. The reformed fuel and the non-reformed fuel are combusted in a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine at a substantially same time. The reformed fuel is annularly distributed along an inner circumferential wall of an internal combustion engine. The non-reformed fuel is distributed in a center portion of the annularly distributed reformed fuel. The non-reformed fuel is compressed self-ignited to be combusted and the reformed fuel is ignited by a combustion of the non-reformed fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Masaki TAKEYAMA
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Publication number: 20140261251Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for reforming fuels by subjecting them to ultrasonic energy. Such methods and systems can be conducted and carried on-board vehicles powered by combustion engines to enhance fuel efficiency and/or modify exhaust emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Robert Ryon
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Publication number: 20140261253Abstract: An internal combustion engine is powered on or using a mix of a liquid fuel and hydrogen, to produce energy that is converted into electricity using an alternator, which is subsequently used to produce hydrogen. The hydrogen is produced through the use of hydrogen generating cells which breaks down water using electrolysis and outputs hydrogen. The cell uses anode rods inserted into a tank containing cathode tubes. Additionally, the tank itself also acts as the cathode as the tank is connected to the negative end of a circuit. A current passes from the anode rods to the cathode through water to produce hydrogen. Hydrogen is off gassed and stored in a reservoir to be used in an internal combustion engine as fuel. The energy needed to perform electrolysis is garnered from an alternator and a turbine that is part of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Clean Power Providers LLCInventor: Magnus L. Wold
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Publication number: 20140261252Abstract: A combination air pressure system and a gas generator system adapted for mounting next to an intake manifold of a turbocharged diesel engine. The system includes a solution reservoir tank for supplying a fluid mixture to a gas generator. The gas generator includes a housing with a plurality concentric tubular electrodes consisting of both anode and cathode tubular electrodes with a series of interposed bipolar electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CFT Global, LLC.Inventor: Kenny Kerstiens
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Patent number: 8833312Abstract: An external combustion engine fuel that converts the expansion force of a fluid vapor to mechanical force. In some embodiments, the external combustion engine utilizes the coolant passages of an internal combustion engine block to shroud the engine block with the heat of fuel combustion when the expanding fluid vapor is directed into the engine block.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: ZED Power International CorporationInventor: John Berkyto
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Publication number: 20140251237Abstract: A portable, on-demand hydrogen generation system producing hydrogen and injecting the hydrogen into the air intake of internal combustion engines. Hydrogen and oxygen is produced with an electrolyzer from nonelectrolyte water in a supply tank. The hydrogen and oxygen is passed back thru the supply tank for distribution and water preservation. The gases are kept separate by a divider in the tank. The device is optionally powered by the vehicle battery, a stand alone battery, waste heat of the internal combustion engine or solar energy. The system utilizes a vacuum switch or other engine sensor that permits power to the device and therefore hydrogen production only when the engine is in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: HNO GreenFuels, Inc.Inventor: Donald Wade Owens
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Publication number: 20140251236Abstract: A hydrogenation system is disclosed for controlling the air-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine and using engine waste heat to produce hydrogen for supplying into the engine to achieve the purposes of reducing air pollution and saving fuel; and includes a fuel-water solution supply unit, a catalytic converter, a first temperature detecting switch, a fuel supply control unit, a coolant supply unit and a second temperature detecting switch. When the first temperature detecting switch detects the catalytic converter has reached a working temperature for producing hydrogen, an amount of fuel-water solution is supplied to the catalytic converter and subjected to molecular rearrangement for producing hydrogen gas, which is sent into the engine to burn along with fuel. When the second temperature detecting switch detects the catalytic converter has reached a safe temperature, coolant is supplied from the coolant supply unit to the catalytic converter to lower the latter's temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: PROMETHEUS ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO.Inventors: Hui-Wen FENG, Yaw-Chung CHENG
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Patent number: 8826867Abstract: A device that injects hydrogen gas into an engine's air intake or intake manifold that is demand controlled by the vehicle's throttle linkage in an approximately linear manner. When the throttle is depressed, hydrogen generation can start or increase, and when the throttle is released, hydrogen generation can stop of decrease. The device of the present invention uses the vehicle's own vacuum to control the production of hydrogen by forcing a liquid to rise in a chamber and into contact with metal in response to increasing vacuum thus producing an increasing amount of hydrogen gas with increasing throttle depression.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventors: Eduardas Ceremis, Lolita Ceremiene
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Publication number: 20140245974Abstract: The present invention concerns fuel production apparatus for use with a combustion device. The apparatus comprises a fuel cell (12) for generating a combustible gas for combustion by said combustion device and power supply means (6) for said fuel cell, said power supply means comprising means for converting energy from a source of waste energy (2) associated with the combustion device into electrical energy for powering said fuel cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Esam Elsarrag, Yousef Al-Horr
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Patent number: 8820269Abstract: Method of operating a compression ignition engine on ether containing fuel obtained by on board conversion of an alcohol containing primary fuel, and a system for use in the method. The alcohol containing primary fuel is heated within a dehydration reactor by indirect heat exchange with ether containing fuel prepared in the dehydration reactor by dehydrating the alcohol containing primary fuel. The ether containing fuel is cooled prior to withdrawal from the reactor as a result of the indirect heat exchange with the alcohol containing primary fuel.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/SInventors: Christophe Duwig, Pär L. Gabrielsson, Svend-Erik Mikkelsen, Ton V. W. Janssens
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Hydrogen generating element, hydrogen generation device, power generation device, and driving device
Patent number: 8821601Abstract: A hydrogen generating element which can supply hydrogen efficiently and stably, is safe, and has low environmental load is provided. Further, a hydrogen generation device to which the hydrogen generating element is applied is provided. Furthermore, a power generation device and a driving device to each of which the hydrogen generation device is applied are provided. A hydrogen generating element in which a needle-like or dome-like silicon microstructure is formed over a base may be used and reacted with water, whereby hydrogen is efficiently generated. The hydrogen generating element may be applied to a hydrogen generation device. The hydrogen generation device may be applied to a power generation device and a driving device.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomokazu Yokoi, Shuhei Yoshitomi, Kensuke Yoshizumi -
Publication number: 20140238316Abstract: A hydrogen generator that can be operated in a broad temperature range is disclosed, which comprises a first ammonia conversion part having a hydrogen-generating material which reacts with ammonia in a first temperature range so as to generate hydrogen; a second ammonia conversion part having an ammonia-decomposing catalyst which decomposes ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen in a second temperature range; an ammonia supply part which supplies ammonia; and an ammonia supply passage which supplies ammonia from said ammonia supply part to the first and second ammonia conversion parts. The first temperature range includes temperatures lower than the second temperature range, and hydrogen is generated from ammonia by selectively using the first and second ammonia conversion parts. An ammonia-burning internal combustion engine and a fuel cell having the hydrogen generator are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kyoichi TANGE, Norihiko NAKAMURA, Haruyuki NAKANISHI, Hidekazu ARIKAWA
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Patent number: 8808512Abstract: An apparatus for the electrolytic splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen gases is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: (i) a first hemi-enclosure; (ii) a second hemi-enclosure; (iii) a diaphragm electrode array positioned between the first hemi-enclosure and the second hemi-enclosure comprising: (a) a diaphragm, that passes ions and impedes the passage of gases, comprising a first side and a second opposed side; (b) a first plurality of electrodes in a first vicinity of the first side of the diaphragm; and (c) a second plurality of electrodes in a second vicinity of the second opposed side of the diaphragm; (iv) a fastener, for leak-tight fastening of the first hemi-enclosure, the diaphragm electrode array, and the second hemi-enclosure, whereby a leak-tight enclosure is formed; (v) contacts, for electrically powering the first and second pluralities of electrodes, and; (vi) pathways, configured to remove hydrogen and oxygen gases from the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: GTA, Inc.Inventor: Elias Greenbaum
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Publication number: 20140216029Abstract: An internal combustion engine, in particular a stationary gas engine, includes a combustion chamber to which a propellant can be fed from a first propellant source via a combustion chamber pipe, and a pre-combustion chamber to which a flushing gas can be fed via a flushing gas pipe. A flushing gas mixer , in which a propellant to be fed via a propellant pipe from the first propellant source or from a second propellant source, and a synthesis gas to be fed via a synthesis gas pipe, can be mixed is provided. A mixer outlet opens into the flushing gas pipe, and the synthesis gas can be generated by a reformer to which a fuel can be fed from a fuel source via a reformer feed pipe. The reformer outlet of the reformer opens into the synthesis gas pipe, and a cooling device for cooling the synthesis gas is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: GE Jenbacher GmbH & Co OGInventors: Friedrich GRUBER, Guenther WALL
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Publication number: 20140216366Abstract: An on-demand oxy-hydrogen fuel system includes a oxy-hydrogen generator which is incorporated into a standard internal combustion engine. A microcontroller activates the oxy-hydrogen generator when oxy-hydrogen is needed. The oxy-hydrogen is then mixed with blow-by gases from a PCV valve which are recycled through the intake manifold. The addition of the oxy-hydrogen provides a very efficient fuel source which can dramatically increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Serge V. Monros
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Publication number: 20140202401Abstract: A hydrogen assisted combustion engine system for a motor vehicle includes: an engine having an intake; an air filter; an inlet duct interconnecting the intake and the air filter; a throttle valve disposed in the inlet duct between the intake and the air filter; a hydrogen generator for generating a hydrogen-containing gas; a pump connected to the hydrogen generator and the inlet duct for pumping the hydrogen-containing gas from the hydrogen generator into the inlet duct; and a speed controller electrically connected to the pump and manually operative for adjusting a speed of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventor: Huan-Hsin Kuo
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Patent number: 8783215Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating electrical energy from combustion of biomass is provided. The present invention provides both liquid-phase and gas-phase fuel to an internal combustion engine that is designed to run on both types of fuel. Scrubbing syngas generated in an updraft gasifier with a first petrochemical-based liquid fuel reduces the concentration of tars in the syngas stream and also enables absorption of tars from the syngas into the first liquid fuel. After absorption, the tars form a second liquid fuel that is suitable for direct use in the internal combustion engine. As a result, the syngas provided to the engine is substantially free of tars and the volume of liquid fuel available to the engine is increased.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Patrick M. Scott, Benjamin P. Tongue
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Patent number: 8776497Abstract: A cogeneration system includes a fuel evaporator; an internal combustion engine which outputs mechanical energy by combusting fuel evaporated by the fuel evaporator; an electric energy generator that converts the mechanical energy to an electric energy; a cold energy recovery portion which recovers cold energy generated when the fuel evaporator evaporates the fuel; an exhaust heat recovery portion which recovers heat exhausted from the engine; and a gas cleaner that cleans nitrogen oxides contained in gas exhausted from the engine. When the fuel is supplied to the gas cleaner, the fuel reduces the nitrogen oxides by reacting with the nitrogen oxides.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Takuya Fuse, Kazutoshi Nishizawa, Kazutoshi Kuwayama
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Patent number: 8770156Abstract: A system and method for controlling a fuel system for a cold start of an engine is disclosed. An auxiliary fuel tank includes a separating device configured to separate a mixed fuel into a first fuel and a second fuel. A valve may be controlled to allow the flow of the first fuel to an engine of a motor vehicle to enable a cold start of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: M. Christine Theis, Reuben Bergsten
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Patent number: 8763590Abstract: A mixture of conventional gasoline and hydrogen-containing additive, such as ethanol, destined for use as a fuel for an internal combustion engine, is processed through a fuel generator interposed between a source of the fuel mixture and the internal combustion engine. Within the fuel generator, the mixture is subjected to electrolysis and then fed to the internal combustion engine, one objective being to more efficiently power the internal combustion engine. A method and apparatus is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Petrolfree, Inc.Inventors: Zachary A. Henry, Ricky L. Gammons
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Publication number: 20140178782Abstract: A system for gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock, such as municipal waste, to generate power includes a devolatilization reactor that creates char from the feedstock and a gasifier that creates a product gas from both the char and from volatiles released when devolatilizing the feedstock. The product gas is reacted in a fuel cell to create electrical energy and process heat. The process heat is used to heat the devolatilization reactor and the gasifier. The gasifier comprises a plurality of configurable circuits that can each be tuned to meet the individual needs of the char material being gasified.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: SUSTAINABLE WASTE POWER SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Michael J. Gillespie, Christopher P. Gillespie
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Patent number: 8757107Abstract: A portable, on-demand hydrogen generation system producing hydrogen and injecting the hydrogen into the air intake of internal combustion engines. Hydrogen and oxygen is produced with an electrolyzer from nonelectrolyte water in a supply tank. The hydrogen and oxygen is passed back thru the supply tank for distribution and water preservation. The gases are kept separate by a divider in the tank. The device is optionally powered by the vehicle battery, a stand alone battery, waste heat of the internal combustion engine or solar energy. The system utilizes a vacuum switch or other engine sensor that permits power to the device and therefore hydrogen production only when the engine is in operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: HNO Greenfuels, Inc.Inventor: Donald W Owens
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Patent number: 8752512Abstract: An electrolyzer converts brackish water to hydrogen and oxygen which are utilized in the multiple cylinder IC engine to reduce the amount of diesel utilized in the power plant. This improves emissions and reduces energy cost of operating the engine. Storage tanks for the oxygen and hydrogen are embedded in the diesel fuel tank to provide dual-walled protection for enhanced security and safety in transporting and storing the hydrogen. Possible energy sources for powering the electrolyzer include third rail technology, multiple unit (MU) jumper cables attached to power sources in refueling stations, a solar collector array, and traction motors associated with a dynamic brake system for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Inventors: Paul D. Francis, Dejan Mladenovic, Joseph Francis
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Patent number: 8753781Abstract: The fuel provision system uses hydrogen and oxygen from a hydrogen container and an oxygen container as energy source for a power unit to deliver work and for a fuel cell to produce electricity. In the mean time, the water resulted from the power unit and the fuel cell is stored in a water tank and then electrolyzed in an electrolytic tank to produce hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen and oxygen are separated by an exchange membrane and recycled to the hydrogen and oxygen containers. The power unit is one of combustion engine accompanied by a generator and a battery, a furnace or an industrial cutting/welding device with a fuel tank, and an electrothermal device. The water tank is capable of adjusting the volume of output water flow and overflowing excessive water.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Inventor: Wen-Lo Chen
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Publication number: 20140150737Abstract: A hydronic catalyst device produces hydrogen as a positive catalyst for an internal combustion engine. The hydronic catalyst device employs an electrolysis unit and a current source. The electrolysis unit includes a water container includes a hydrogen/oxygen separator for defining an oxygen chamber and a hydrogen chamber within the water container, a hydrogen outlet for connecting the hydrogen chamber to the internal combustion engine and an oxygen vent for venting the oxygen chamber to atmosphere. The electrolysis unit further includes a water electrolysis conductor within the water container to electrolysis any water in response to a flow of current through the water electrolysis conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventor: Terry Joe McMurray
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Patent number: 8739743Abstract: A method for enriching air with hydrogen for subsequent use by internal combustion engines is discussed. The method begins with supplying a modified form of water. Subsequently, the method continues with electrolyzing the water to produce hydrogen gas. Next, the method involves mixing the gas with air to produce a hydrogen-air mixture, and injecting the mixture into the air intake of a combustion engine. Also discussed is a system for enriching internal combustion engine air intake with hydrogen gas. The system uses modified water, an electrolysis unit for producing hydrogen gas from the modified water. The system mixes the gas with ambient air to create a mixture, and a venturi-based injector introduces the mixture into the air intake system of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Go Green Hybrid Fuel SystemsInventors: Chris Mingilino, Leo Bailleaux, Charlie Corry, Thomas Fornarelli, Timothy T Tutt, Anatoly Kalmanovsky
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Publication number: 20140144397Abstract: A reformer-liquid fuel manufacturing system that utilizes an engine to generate hydrogen-rich gas is disclosed. The engine operates at very rich conditions, such as 2.5<?<4.0. In doing so, it creates an exothermic reaction, which results in the production of syngas. In addition, the system utilizes the energy from the exothermic reaction to rotate a shaft and also utilizes the heat in the syngas to heat the reactants. A mechanical power plant is in communication with the rotating shaft and can be used to produce oxygen, provide electricity or operate a compressor, as require. The hydrogen-rich gas is supplied to a chemical reactor, which converts the gas into a liquid fuel, such as methanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventor: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
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Patent number: 8733299Abstract: A cooling device for an automotive vehicle of electric type, the cooling device being able to be powered up or powered down and including a cooling circuit capable of cooling an engine assembly including an electronic driver system using a coolant, the cooling circuit being controlled by a control system capable of keeping the device powered up when the vehicle is at end of mission and the temperature of the coolant is above a threshold temperature. The electric vehicle includes a battery charger assembly, and the cooling circuit is capable of cooling the charger assembly and the engine assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Renault S.A.S.Inventors: Samuel Cregut, Claire Oberti, Marco Marsilia
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Publication number: 20140137814Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for forming a friable-resistant dielectric porcelain material. The present invention also relates to a friable-resistant dielectric porcelain material formed from the composition of the present invention, a method of making a friable-resistant dielectric porcelain material, a friable-resistant dielectric porcelain material formed by the method of the present invention, a dielectric porcelain material comprising a particular composition, and a system for producing ozone using the dielectric porcelain material of to the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Victor Insulators, Inc.Inventor: Ira Knickerbocker
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Patent number: 8726857Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a device for generating electrical energy using a thermal cycle of a working gas. The device comprises at least one piston movably mounted in a container to form a working chamber between the at least one piston and the container, the working chamber containing the working gas performing the thermal cycle. An electrical circuit is mounted stationary relative to the container, the electrical circuit being electromagnetically coupled to provide a motive force to the at least one piston. An electronic power converter is electrically connected to the electrical circuit and to an electrical bus, and an electrical storage device is electrically connected to the electrical bus. The at least one piston is movably mounted such that its motion electromagnetically induces current in the electrical circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Altor Limited LCInventor: Jonathan R. Wood
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Patent number: 8720390Abstract: Hydrogen is produced from methanol and water under supercritical temperature and pressure conditions desirably without any catalyst. The hydrogen can be produced in situ on an internal combustion engine using a heat source such as the exhaust system of the internal combustion engine to achieve the supercritical temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Northern Technologies International CorporationInventor: Sunggyu Lee
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Patent number: 8720389Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling an electric motor employing an electrolysis subassembly connected in an electrical circuit which includes the electric motor. While controlling the throughput of electrical current through the electrolysis subassembly, a fuel gas useful for fueling an internal combustion engine is simultaneously generated. The invention includes a novel electrolyte utilizing novel electrode structure and mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Petrolfree, Inc.Inventors: Zachary A. Henry, Sr., Ricky L. Gammons
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Patent number: 8722011Abstract: In a method by which hydrogen supplied as a combustion aid to an ammonia combustion engine is produced from ammonia, the filling amount of a decomposition catalyst in an ammonia decomposition apparatus is reduced. The method includes an ammonia decomposition apparatus that produces hydrogen as a combustion aid and an ammonia oxidation apparatus that allows a part of introduced ammonia to react with oxygen for combustion by action of an oxidation catalyst in order to supply the heat needed for the ammonia decomposition reaction, wherein the amount of ammonia and the amount of air introduced into the oxidation apparatus are controlled in accordance with the entrance temperature of an ammonia oxidation catalyst layer, so as to set the ammonia decomposition ratio in the ammonia decomposition apparatus to be 40 to 60% at all times.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Zosen CorporationInventors: Susumu Hikazudani, Takuma Mori, Sadao Araki
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Publication number: 20140123916Abstract: A system for the exchange of thermal energy generated by electrical components in an electrical locker to a flow of a liquefied gas is provided. The system includes a storage container for cryogenically storing the liquefied gas at low pressure, a heat exchanger configured into the electrical locker, and a cryogenic pump in fluid communication with the storage container. The cryogenic pump pressurizes the liquefied gas received from the storage container to a higher pressure and pumps the pressurized liquefied gas to a location where vaporization of the liquefied gas into a gaseous form is performed using the thermal energy drawn from the electrical locker by the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Dana R. Coldren, Aaron G. Foege
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Patent number: 8714115Abstract: A hydrogen fuel generator having a cylindrical enclosure and a fuel cell unit having multiple conductive tubular cells is described. The multiple conductive tubular cells are passive conductors that are not coupled to the power source. The passive conductive tubular cells are disposed in a longitudinal direction of the cylindrical enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Hydrogen Injection Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fred E. McConahay, John D. Dupree, Richard Ortenheim
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Patent number: 8714126Abstract: A motor oil heating system for a vehicle comprising one or more solar panels comprised of one or more photovoltaic cells; one or more heaters thermally coupled to the motor oil, wherein the solar panels are electrically coupled to the heaters and power the heaters based on a voltage generated by the solar panel such that the heaters warm the engine oil.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Inventor: Richard D. Sposato
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Publication number: 20140116362Abstract: A method for operating a stationary power generating plant, comprising a gas engine with at least one pre-chamber and at least one main combustion chamber, wherein the stationary power generating plant is fed a gas stream—in particular a substantially continuous gas stream—which comprises a hardly inflammable gas, wherein the gas stream is divided in the stationary power generating plant into a main stream and a partial stream, wherein the main stream is fed to the at least one main combustion chamber and wherein the partial stream is treated to increase its inflammability and is fed to the at least one pre-chamber of the gas engine, and also a stationary power generating plant with a gas engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: GE Jenbacher GmbH & Co OGInventors: Friedrich GRUBER, Guenther WALL
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Publication number: 20140109845Abstract: An internal combustion engine reformer installation comprising an internal combustion engine, a mixing device having a first feed conduit for a first substance flow and a second feed conduit for a second substance flow, wherein a mixture can be produced from the first and second substance flows in the mixing device, a reformer for reforming the mixture to afford a synthesis gas, a mixture conduit connected to the mixing device and the reformer, and a synthesis gas feed conduit connected to the reformer and the internal combustion engine, wherein arranged in the synthesis gas feed conduit are a first heat exchanger in heat-coupling relationship with the first feed conduit and a second heat exchanger in heat-coupling relationship with the second feed conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: GE Jenbacher GmbH & Co OGInventors: Friedrich GRUBER, Gunther WALL, Michael URL
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Publication number: 20140109844Abstract: A power generation system is provided. The power generation system includes a reformer system for producing syngas for an internal combustion engine. The reformer system includes a reforming unit having a catalyst for thermochemical conversion of a first portion of a hydrocarbon fuel to the syngas. The power generation system also includes a waste heat recovery system including at least one organic Rankine cycle flow path of working fluid, at least one waste heat recovery exchanger, for extracting waste heat from the reformer system, and at least one evaporator for using the extracted waste heat for heating the working fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Günther Wall, Anthony Mark Thompson, Wei Wei, Gabor Ast
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Patent number: 8702916Abstract: A hydrogen supplementation fuel apparatus and method having a power source, a hydrogen generator and an accumulator for supplementing hydrogen gas to improve the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines. The hydrogen generator uses electrodes that are helically wound about a separator to increase the hydrogen generation output.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Clean-Fuel Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel McBride, Dominic Ciacelli
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Publication number: 20140102383Abstract: A device that injects hydrogen gas into an engine's air intake or intake manifold that is demand controlled by the vehicle's throttle linkage in an approximately linear manner. When the throttle is depressed, hydrogen generation can start or increase, and when the throttle is released, hydrogen generation can stop of decrease. The device of the present invention uses the vehicle's own vacuum to control the production of hydrogen by forcing a liquid to rise in a chamber and into contact with metal in response to increasing vacuum thus producing an increasing amount of hydrogen gas with increasing throttle depression.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Eduardas Ceremis, Lolita Ceremiene
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Patent number: 8696876Abstract: A novel electromechanical, chemical, thermal apparatus having the combined properties of a voltage intensifier, a diode and a capacitor for the molecular breakdown of water into its oxygen and hydrogen components. The instant invention uses only water (tap water, distilled water, purified water, etc.) without the need of adding any electrolyte. The system comprises a unique molecular reactor core having conductive inner and outer windings and a molecular reactor control assembly having water level controls via a float switch mechanism and temperature control process serving as the basis for the unique operation of the system. The instant invention provides a novel combination of the molecular reactor core and molecular reactor control assembly, in conjunction with a means for replenishing the water therein, all powered and controlled by simple control circuitry, and having usage implications for various functions, including but not limited to the generation of hydrogen gas.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Inventor: Michael F. Houser
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Patent number: 8695540Abstract: A system includes a diesel engine and a fuel-cracking system in fluid communication with a fuel supply to the diesel engine.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne of DE, Inc.Inventor: Alan B. Minick