Gas Withdrawal Patents (Class 204/278)
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Patent number: 11964886Abstract: A water treatment system is provided. The system includes a container holding a reactant liquid within the container. The system further includes an electrode capsule removably retained within the container and submerged in the reactant liquid. The electrode capsule operates to generate reactant gas by operating within the reactant liquid. The system includes a cap releasably coupled to an opening of the container. The cap includes a nozzle that allows flow of reactant gas out of the container to treat an amount of water. The use of the system operates to treat water for particular applications and controlling pH level range and/or alkalinity for each particular application.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Robin J. Wagner
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Patent number: 11965259Abstract: An integrated hydrogen gas generator with hydrogen water module comprises a water tank, an electrolytic module, an integrated flow channel device, a humidifying module, and a hydrogen water module. The electrolytic module is configured to electrolyze the water in the water tank to generate a gas comprising hydrogen. The water tank, the humidifying module, and the hydrogen water module are respectively coupled to the integrated passageway module so that the water and the gas comprising hydrogen flow in a special sequence between them. The humidifying module is configured to humidify the gas comprising hydrogen. The hydrogen water module is configured for accommodating liquid and receiving the gas comprising hydrogen into the liquid to form a liquid comprising hydrogen. The configuration of pipeline is replaced by the integrated passageway module in the integrated hydrogen gas generator of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Shanghai Asclepius Meditec Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hsin-Yung Lin
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Patent number: 11859164Abstract: Scalable biomaterial-based bioreactors are described. In one embodiment, the bioreactor may comprise perforated plates stacked such that the assembled bioreactor has the necessary manifolds and chambers to transport gas and liquids to a biomaterial contained within the bioreactor, and to remove the reaction products. In another embodiment, single use bioreactors are described. Methods of operating the bioreactors are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Zia Abdullah, Michael L. Dickens, Micah Paul McCreery, Randy L. Jones, Elvin Ray Beach, III, Jon-David S. Sears, Erin Suzanne Schultz, Stephanie Ann Smith, Paul E. George, II
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Patent number: 11826748Abstract: An ion exchange membrane is provided which includes an ion exchange polymer that is partially cross-linked. The partially cross-linked ion exchange polymer will be more stable and will not be washed out over time. The ion exchange polymer may be UV or chemically cross-linked, wherein a cross-linking compound is added to the ion exchange polymer either before or after coupling to a support material. A support material may be made of, or be coated with, a cross-linking compound and the support material may initiate cross-linking proximal to the support material. The support material may be made of a material that chemically bonds with the ionomer.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: FFI IONIX IP, INC.Inventors: Bamdad Bahar, Jack Saltwick, Zhefei Li
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Patent number: 11808239Abstract: A system for improving efficiency of an internal combustion engine includes an electronic controller generating an RF signal and an electrolysis reactor electrically connected to the electronic controller. The electrolysis reactor includes a plurality of substantially parallel plates arranged in a stack. The plurality of plates includes a central positive plate, a first positive end plate, and a second positive end plate. The plurality of plates also includes a first negative plate located in the stack equidistantly between the central positive plate and the first positive end plate, and a second negative plate located in the stack equidistantly between the central positive plate and the second positive end plate. The plurality of plates further includes a plurality of neutral plates. The system also includes an aqueous solution flowing through the electrolysis reactor, the solution containing an electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: C. Hugh Jonson
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Patent number: 11781231Abstract: A carbon dioxide electrolytic device, includes: an electrolysis cell including an anode to oxidize water and thus form oxygen, an anode flow path facing the anode, a cathode to reduce carbon dioxide and thus form a carbon compound, a cathode flow path facing the cathode, and a separator between the anode and the cathode; a cooling flow path provided opposite to the anode flow path or the cathode flow path and connected in parallel to the anode flow path; an anode inflow path connecting an inlet of the anode flow path, an inlet of the cooling flow path, and an outlet of a liquid tank to store a liquid containing water; an anode outflow path connecting an outlet of the anode flow path, an outlet of the cooling flow path, and an inlet of the liquid tank; and a cooler to cool the anode outflow path.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Akihiko Ono, Yuki Kudo, Yusuke Kofuji, Asahi Motoshige, Ryota Kitagawa, Masakazu Yamagiwa, Satoshi Mikoshiba
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Patent number: 11732371Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus to perform an electrochemical process by manipulating the charge on an electrode involved in the primary circuit of the electrochemical reaction. The amount of charge on the electrode can be manipulated independent of the bias voltage of the primary circuit and is accomplished by coupling the electrode with various different configurations.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited, The University of QueenslandInventors: Sean Campbell Smith, Xin Tan, Hassan Tahini, Zhonghua Zhu, Xiaoyong Xu
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Patent number: 11718923Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a metal film capable of forming a homogeneous metal film having a uniform film thickness by stably ensuring a fluid pressure of an electrolytic solution during film formation. The method places a substrate on a mount base. While sucking a gas between the substrate and a porous film through which the electrolytic solution can pass from a suction port of a suction passage formed on the mount base, the method brings the porous film into contact with the surface of the substrate. The method interrupts the suction passage while the porous film contacts the surface of the substrate. While interrupting the suction passage, the method allows the electrolytic solution to pass through the porous film while pressing the porous film against the surface of the substrate with a fluid pressure of the electrolytic solution and deposits metal from metal ions in the passed electrolytic solution on the surface of the substrate, thereby forming the metal film.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yuki Sato
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Patent number: 11613821Abstract: An electrolyzed water generator includes an anode, a cathode, a cation exchange membrane, a housing having a first through-hole and a second through-hole, a first feeder shaft, and a second feeder shaft. Each of the first feeder shaft and the second feeder shaft has an engaging portion. Each of the first through-hole and the second through-hole has an engaged portion. The engaging portion and the engaged portion are engaged with each other to inhibit a positional shift of the first feeder shaft against the first through-hole in the given direction and to inhibit a positional shift of the second feeder shaft against the second through-hole in the given direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Kenichiro Inagaki
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Patent number: 11610804Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor manufacturing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a chamber; and a stage, wherein the stage comprises: a holding member arranged in the chamber, the holding member having a plurality of convex parts on a surface for mounting a substrate; and a plurality of pins moving up and down in a vertical direction with respect to the holding member, the plurality of lift pins rotating around a rotating shaft parallel to the vertical direction, wherein the plurality of lift pins rotates the substrate around the rotating shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventor: Takashi Ohashi
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Patent number: 11602064Abstract: Process assemblies and cable management assemblies for managing cables in tight envelopes. A processing assembly includes a top chamber having at least one substrate support, a support shaft, a robot spindle assembly, a stator and a cable management system. The cable management system includes an inner trough assembly and an outer trough assembly configured to move relative to one another, and a plurality of chain links configured to house at least one cable for delivering power to the process assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Akshay Gunaji, Uday Pai, Timothy J. Roggenbuck, Sanjeev Baluja, Kalesh Panchaxari Karadi, Tejas Ulavi
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Patent number: 11565982Abstract: The present invention describes a processes, systems, and catalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide and water and electricity into low carbon or zero carbon high quality fuels and chemicals. In one aspect, the present invention provides an integrated process for the conversion of a feed stream comprising carbon dioxide to a product stream comprising hydrocarbons between 5 and 24 carbon atoms in length.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Infinium Technology, LLCInventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Harold Wright, Orion Hanbury, Matthew Caldwell, Ramer Rodriguez
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Patent number: 11560343Abstract: The invention relates to a process, catalysts, materials for conversion of renewable electricity, air, and water to low or zero carbon fuels and chemicals by the direct capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the conversion of the carbon dioxide to fuels and chemicals using hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Infinium Technology, LLCInventors: Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Harold Wright, Orion Hanbury, Matthew Caldwell, Ramer Rodriguez
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Patent number: 11415088Abstract: A system for improving efficiency of an internal combustion engine includes an electronic controller generating an RF signal and an electrolysis reactor electrically connected to the electronic controller. The electrolysis reactor includes a plurality of substantially parallel plates arranged in a stack. The plurality of plates includes a central positive plate, a first positive end plate, and a second positive end plate. The plurality of plates also includes a first negative plate located in the stack equidistantly between the central positive plate and the first positive end plate, and a second negative plate located in the stack equidistantly between the central positive plate and the second positive end plate. The plurality of plates further includes a plurality of neutral plates. The system also includes an aqueous solution flowing through the electrolysis reactor, the solution containing an electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Inventor: C. Hugh Jonson
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Patent number: 11408082Abstract: An electrochemical system includes an electrochemical compressor through which a working fluid that includes a component that primarily acts as an electrochemically-active component flows; a sealed vessel in which the electrochemical compressor is housed; an inlet conduit for passing working fluid into the vessel; and an outlet conduit for passing fluid out of the vessel. The working fluid that leaks from the electrochemical compressor is contained within the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: FFI IONIX IP, INC.Inventors: Bamdad Bahar, Steven Naugler
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Patent number: 11286822Abstract: Exhaust gas is treated onboard a vehicle. Solar energy is converted into electricity, which is used to power an electrochemical cell mounted onboard the vehicle. Oxygen and hydrogen are produced by the electrochemical cell. Heat and the oxygen produced by the electrochemical cell are provided to a particulate matter filter onboard the vehicle, thereby oxidizing particulate matter disposed on the particulate matter filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Remi Mahfouz, Tamour Javed
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Patent number: 11181076Abstract: According to one contemplated embodiment of the rocket engine invention, water is first pumped from a water tank through a rocket nozzle cooling heat exchanger wherein it is evaporated into said superheated steam. A generator supplies electricity to an electrolyzer that electrolyzes superheated steam into gaseous hydrogen and gaseous oxygen. The gaseous hydrogen and gaseous oxygen is employed for forming an annular curtain of secondary combustion in a divergent rocket engine. The secondary combustion gas surrounds a central thrust of combustion gas produced in an upstream combustion chamber by a primary injection of hydrogen/oxygen supplied from a liquid hydrogen tank and liquid oxygen tank. The rocket liquid hydrogen tank and liquid oxygen tank are pressurized by gaseous hydrogen and gaseous oxygen generated by the electrolyzer.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Inventors: Kevin Michael Weldon, Daniel Patrick Weldon
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Patent number: 11015806Abstract: A combustion device test apparatus including a combustion device, a holding station configured to hold the combustion device, a fuel supply conduit, and a pressure wave fuse coupling the fuel supply conduit to the combustion device, the pressure wave fuse being frictionally coupled to one or more of the combustion device and the fuel supply conduit at a frictional coupling such that the pressure wave fuse is configured to disengage one or more of the combustion device and the fuel supply conduit at the frictional coupling upon traversal of a flame front pressure wave through the pressure wave fuse.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Phillip C. Reid, William G. Peterson
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Patent number: 10916674Abstract: Titania is a semiconductor and photocatalyst that is also chemically inert. With its bandgap of 3.2 and greater, to activate the photocatalytic property of titania requires light of about 390 nm wavelength, which is in the ultra-violet, where sunlight is very low in intensity. A method and devices are disclosed wherein stress is induced and managed in a thin film of titania in order to shift and lower the bandgap energy into the longer wavelengths that are more abundant in sunlight. Applications of this stress-induced bandgap-shifted titania photocatalytic surface include photoelectrolysis for production of hydrogen gas from water, photovoltaics for production of electricity, and photocatalysis for detoxification and disinfection.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: NANOPTEK CORPORATIONInventor: John Michael Guerra
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Patent number: 10793455Abstract: A method of chlorinating drinking water on a ship with a production and distribution system includes a recirculation distribution network and device for injecting a chlorine compound generating free chlorine into the network in an injection point. A regimen set point is set for free chlorine concentration at the injection point between 0.4 and 1.2 mg/l. Free chlorine concentration is monitored proximate the injection point by a first probe. Free chlorine concentration at a point furthest from the injection point is monitored by a second probe. The chlorine compound is injected into the distribution network to maintain the free chlorine concentration at the regimen set point. Regimen chlorination is performed if the second probe does not detect free chlorine concentration variations from the regimen set or detects variations in concentration relative to the regimen set point lower than a safety limit and/or duration lower than a safety time limit.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: FINCANTIERI S.p.A.Inventor: Paolo Celere
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Patent number: 10689271Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oxidation of ammonia using electrochemistry. Methods and systems may include at least one sensor to measure the concentration of ammonia in the effluent and/or the concentration of chlorine gas in the effluent. Methods and systems may also include at least one controller in communication with the sensor and/or the anode to reduce the current density of the anode generating the chlorine, and/or to change the flow rate of the ammonia containing water entering the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: XOGEN TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Dorin Bejan, Craig Gagnon
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Patent number: 10487411Abstract: A method for synchronous electroplating filling of differential vias and an electroplating device. Laser irradiation is adopted as an external energy field to assist synchronous electroplating filling of differential vias. A mask or digital maskless technology is used to precisely heat the vias with different positions and different sizes. The filling rate of different regions varies with the temperature difference, thereby realizing the synchronous electroplating filling of differential vias in one step. In the processes of immersion pre-wetting by the electroplating liquid and electroplating filling copper, the laser is used for preheating the wafer processed with vias. In these two steps, the laser needs to locally and precisely heat upper surfaces of the micro vias on the wafer through the mask corresponding to the micro vias on the wafer.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Guangdong University of TechnologyInventors: Yun Chen, Xin Chen, Dachuang Shi, Xun Chen, Qiang Liu, Jian Gao, Chengqiang Cui
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Patent number: 10378116Abstract: A photoelectrochemical reaction device of an embodiment includes: a first stack including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photovoltaic layer provided therebetween; a second stack including a third electrode electrically connected to the first electrode, a fourth electrode electrically connected to the second electrode, and an ion migration layer provided therebetween; and an electrolytic solution tank storing a first electrolytic solution in which the third electrode is immersed and a second electrolytic solution in which the fourth electrode is immersed. One of the third and fourth electrodes causes an oxidation reaction, and the other of the third and fourth electrodes causes a reduction reaction. The third and fourth electrodes have ion permeability. An area of the second stack is larger than that of the first stack.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yuki Kudo, Satoshi Mikoshiba, Akihiko Ono, Jun Tamura, Eishi Tsutsumi, Ryota Kitagawa, Chingchun Huang, Yoshitsune Sugano
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Patent number: 10371826Abstract: A radiation detector includes a housing configured to contain a volume of water, the housing including an interior surface adjacent a first portion of the water having a first net charge. The radiation detector also includes a first electrode coupled to the housing within the first portion of the water, and a second electrode coupled to the housing within a second portion of the water adjacent the first portion of the water. The radiation detector further includes a current detector connected in series between the first electrode and the second electrode, the current detector configured to detect a current associated with an ionized radiation product that enters the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLCInventor: Jared William Moore
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Patent number: 10348102Abstract: An energy module includes a capacitance-based power source structure, charging circuitry, a DC-to-DC conversion system, and an energy control module. The capacitance-based power source structure is operable to supply a voltage when the energy module is in a voltage supply mode, wherein, when substantially fully charged, the voltage is at least 48 volts and to receive a charge when the energy module is in a charge mode. The charging circuitry is operable to provide a regulated charge voltage to the capacitance-based power source structure when the energy module is in the charge mode. The DC-to-DC conversion system is operable to convert the voltage into one or more regulated supply voltages when the energy module is in the voltage supply mode. The energy control module is operable to determine the voltage supply mode and the charge mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Inventors: Walter Lee Davis, Timothy W. Markison
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Patent number: 10151036Abstract: A bypass electrolyzer system provides a system for separating oxygen and hydrogen from water, whereby electrodes are respectively disposed in first and second housings spaced apart by at least one membrane supported by at least one membrane holder. At least one bypass line connects the first and second housings so that during operation, hydrogen can pass to through the bypass line to the oxygen side and then back through the membrane to assist in equalizing pressure across the membrane during operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: King Power Company LLCInventor: Forrest A. King
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Patent number: 10072646Abstract: The invention uses wind turbine and/or solar energy to enhance the efficiency of an underwater and/or underwater in-soil bed of a compressed air energy storage system. The apparatus comprises a wind turbine and/or a photovoltaic panel to drive an onshore compressor, which provides compressed air energy into an underwater pressure vessel. The buoyant rigid-wall pressure vessel will be located and restrained under water or in-soil underwater. The pressure vessel may be horizontal or in vertical configurations as well as parallel or in perpendicular orientation to the shoreline. The pressure vessel may be constructed of high compression strength reinforced concrete or reinforced fiber plastic material that need not have a high thermal capacitance or high thermal conductivity because the exhaust from the pressure vessel feed a near constant air temperature to the turboexpander on the surface via several long vertical small diameter pipes through the 50° to 70° F. water.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: EnisEnerGen LLC.Inventors: Ben M. Enis, Paul Lieberman
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Patent number: 9938992Abstract: The invention is a fluid handling process whereby a submerged pulsating low-pressure gas displacement pump is assisted by an inverted hydrostatic standpipe for the purpose of transporting ambient pressure liquid and gas. An apparatus with no moving parts pumps and transports gas and liquid at near-ambient pressure as a mixed medium by means of subtle design-induced pressure differentials within the inverted hydrostatic standpipe, siphon, pump chamber and riser, enabling conveyance over extended distances and inclined planes.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Inventor: Anthony Michael Scotti
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Patent number: 9937465Abstract: A gas-producing apparatus that produces hydrogen or oxygen, includes: an electrolysis cell that produces hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis of water; and a gas-liquid separation device that is connected to the electrolysis cell and that receives the water and the hydrogen or the oxygen, wherein the gas-liquid separation device includes a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber and the second chamber are separated by a partition wall, and a lower part of the first chamber and a lower part of the second chamber communicate with one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Norihiko Kawabata, Kazuya Ushirokawa, Yasuhiro Ueyama, Shinji Yoshino, Reiko Taniguchi
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Patent number: 9884770Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an ammonia synthesis method using solar thermal energy, whereby it is possible to minimize the load of collecting solar thermal energy, and especially high-temperature solar thermal energy. The method of the present invention for synthesis of ammonia using solar thermal energy includes the following steps (a) to (c): (a) conducting ammonia synthesis reaction in which nitrogen and hydrogen are reacted to synthesize ammonia, (b) heating a heating medium by solar thermal energy and the reaction heat energy of the ammonia synthesis reaction, and (c) conducting at least part of the water splitting reaction in which water is split into hydrogen and oxygen, using the thermal energy of the heated heating medium, to obtain the hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinichi Takeshima
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Patent number: 9708717Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photochemical reaction device comprises a laminated body and an ion transfer pathway. A laminated body comprises an oxidation catalyst layer for producing oxygen and protons by oxidizing water a reduction catalyst layer for producing carbon compounds by reducing carbon dioxide and a semiconductor layer formed between the oxidation catalyst layer and the reduction catalyst layer and developing charge separation with light energy. An ion transfer pathway moves ions between the oxidation catalyst layer side and the reduction catalyst layer side.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Akihiko Ono, Satoshi Mikoshiba, Ryota Kitagawa, Jun Tamura, Yuki Kudo, Chingchun Huang
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Patent number: 9567727Abstract: A seabed-resource lifting device causing deep-sea mud that contains rare-earth elements to rise from depths of 5000 m or more. This seabed-resource lifting device includes: a transport hose that includes a first hose and a second hose and that hangs from a resource-recovery vessel to the seabed; a crawler-type collector that includes a first suction chamber that sends mud from the seabed to the first hose, and a second suction chamber that sends mud from the seabed to the second hose; a water electrolyzer that, using electricity supplied from the resource-recovery vessel, electrolyzes water so as to generate hydrogen gas and oxygen gas; and a gas-injection device that injects the generated hydrogen gas and oxygen gas into the first suction chamber and the second suction chamber, respectively. Mud that contains rare-earth elements rises with sea water due to the buoyancy of the hydrogen gas or oxygen gas.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: SUBMARINE RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Shoichi Sakamoto
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Patent number: 9469910Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the production of hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide and water, using electrolysis and two separate reaction vessels. A first reaction vessel (14) contains a positive electrode and a liquid electrolytic medium comprising water and ionized material. A second reaction vessel (12) contains a negative electrode and a liquid electrolytic medium comprising a mixture of water and carbon dioxide. The reaction vessels are connected with connection means which allow ions to pass between the electrolytic media of the first and second reaction vessels. A direct electrical current is applied to the positive electrode and the negative electrode to produce hydrocarbons (typically methane); and oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: FFGF LIMITEDInventor: Steven Alan Wolfowitz
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Patent number: 9257868Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a hybrid power architecture to provide fuel or energy savings. Recharge time of an energy storage device (ESD) is reduced through the application of a controlled potential and ESD recharge time management over the life of the hybrid system through manipulation of the ESD charge state window of operation. Fuel or energy savings is achieved by controlling the partial-state-of-charge (PSOC) window of the ESD based on a recharge resistance profile of the ESD and by controlling a charging potential applied to the ESD based on a recharge current and/or the estimated recharge resistance profile of the ESD.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Christopher James Chuah, Herman Lucas Norbert Wiegman, Donald Wayne Whisenhunt, Jr., Roger Neil Bull, Kalyan Bukkasamudram, Connor Brady, Mark Gotobed
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Patent number: 9217347Abstract: A method for treating exhaust gas condensates of an internal combustion engine, in which the exhaust gas condensates containing nitrogen oxides are delivered to an exhaust gas recirculation system and are cooled therein. The nitrogen oxides of the cooled exhaust gas condensates are converted to ammonia through electrolysis.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Peter Englert, Roger Gorges
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Patent number: 9044746Abstract: A Ti02-based photocatalyst is fabricated as a composite of titania with adhered nanostructures which contain a non-noble metal in galvanic contact with a noble metal. The catalyst effectively overcome aging and/or deactivation effects observed in a system free of the non-noble metal. The composite material showed a corrosion protective effect on the photoactivity of fresh catalyst for over 180-240 days, and it enhanced the rate of the water reduction reaction relative to bare Ti02. Variations in porosity and non-noble metal content of the alloy portion of the nanostructures influenced the performance of the catalyst composite. The protective effect of the non-noble metal is through a cathodic corrosion protection mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITYInventors: Elizabeth J. Podlaha-Murphy, Savidra Lucatero
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Publication number: 20150144500Abstract: An energy production and distribution system, a hydrogen production and distribution system, and a method are disclosed. The energy production and distribution system may include one or more previously decommissioned maritime resources positioned in floating and/or adjacent disposition with a body of water. An electricity generating apparatus may be disposed in an off-grid configuration on each of the maritime resources to generate electricity. Electrolysis electrodes may be electrically coupled with the electricity generating apparatus and may disposed to make contact with water in the body of water to perform an electrolysis operation to separate hydrogen from the water using the generated electricity. A hydrogen capturing element may disposed to capture the hydrogen separated from the water. A storage container may hold the hydrogen, and a conduit may be provided to transfer the hydrogen from the hydrogen capturing element to the storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Guy L. James
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Publication number: 20150096885Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to systems and methods for plating of work rolls. In one embodiment, a system includes an inner tank having an inner diameter dimensioned to receive a work roll, and an outer tank, wherein the inner tank is disposed coaxially within the outer tank. The inner tank and the outer tank may each include cylindrical shapes. A temperature regulating tank, positioned outside of the outer tank, may be in fluid communication with an annular space between the inner and outer tanks. An exhaust hood having a generally ring-shaped profile including a plurality of slots formed therein may suction fumes from the inner tank. An anode configuration also is disclosed, having a shunt incorporated into the anode, wherein current going to the anode passes through the shunt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: NEO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Michal Fedor, Milan Smolen
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Patent number: 8974646Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable hydrogen-rich water generator that includes a separable drinking cup, an electrolytic cell which includes an anode, a cathode, a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, etc. and is disposed at the bottom of the drinking cup, a reservoir base on which the drinking cup is mounted and in which an anode reaction of the electrolytic cell is generated, a float valve which allows water to be continuously supplied at a certain water level from a water tank, and a power supply to apply direct current power to the electrolytic cell.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Inventors: Inchol Park, Ilbong Kim
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Patent number: 8974647Abstract: The fluorine gas generation device includes an electrolyzer. An electrolytic bath is formed in the electrolyzer. A cathode is disposed in a cathode chamber, and an anode is disposed in an anode chamber. As a voltage is applied across the cathode and the anode, electrolysis of HF (hydrogen fluoride) takes place. In the electrolyzer, hydrogen gas is primarily generated from the cathode and fluorine gas is primarily generated from the anode. Two heating furnaces are provided for heating NaF pellets packed in HF adsorption columns. Each heating furnace has two HF adsorption columns disposed therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshio Shodai, Masashi Kodama, Nobutaka Manabe, Noriyuki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20150060294Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a compressed fuel storage system. The compressed fuel storage system may include an electrochemical compressor and one or more fuel dispensing units. The electrochemical compressor may be configured to compress a fuel source. Additionally, the compressed fuel storage system may include at least one low pressure compressed fuel reservoir fluidly connected to the electrochemical compressor and the fuel dispensing units and at least one high pressure compressed fuel reservoir fluidly connected to the electrochemical compressor and the fuel dispensing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: NUVERA FUEL CELLS, INC.Inventors: ADAM PRESCOTT, BRYAN GORDON
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Publication number: 20150053569Abstract: An improved electrolytic cell, its method and system is disclosed. The electrolytic cell (12) is configured, at least in one design, to recycle the catholyte to increase chlorine capture and concentration in the output solution. The cell (12) includes at least an anode chamber (39) and a cathode chamber (35). And in one design, a chamber or reservoir (31) for that serves as a source of anions and cations for the anode and cathode chambers. The outlet (38) of the cathode chamber is preferably connected in fluid communication with the inlet (44) of a degassing chamber (14) and the outlet (46) of the degassing chamber is preferably connected in fluid communication with the inlet (40) of the anode chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Scott R. Limback, Barry R. Taylor, Kevin A. Wuebben, Marvin C. Trulsen, Lylien Tan
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Publication number: 20150038741Abstract: A device and a process for producing high purity CO by electrolysis of CO2 in a Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell stack and a gas separation unit, also the gas separation unit may be a Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Haldor Topsøe A/SInventors: Friis Claus Pedersen, Bøgild John Hansen, Thomas Rostrup-Nielsen, Jens Ulrik Nielsen, Henrik Olsson, Kim Hedegaard Andersen
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Publication number: 20150034493Abstract: This invention relates to electrolysis apparatus 10 adapted to produce oxygenated and hydrogenated fluid, formed during the electrolysis of an electrolytic solution passed into the apparatus 10. The apparatus 10 comprises a first and second outer end members 12 and 14 and first and second permeable electrodes 16 and 18 spaced from one another. Each permeable electrode 16 and 18 are of a foraminous or perforated material. An inlet chamber 20 has two inlets 26 for allowing electrolytic solution to pass into said chamber 20. The apparatus 10 also has an oxygen outlet 28 as well as a hydrogen outlet 30. The flow of electrolytic solution through the permeable electrodes 16 and 18 will carry with it the oxygen and hydrogen gasses generated on the positive and negative (first and second) permeable electrodes respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventor: George Anagnostopoulos
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Publication number: 20150034492Abstract: Membrane-less electrolysis systems including an electrolysis chamber having an inlet for water, a cathode associated with the electrolysis chamber that includes a plurality of apertures within the cathode that fluidly couple the chamber with a cathode fluid pathway that is fluidly coupled to a hydrogen gas collector, an anode associated with the electrolysis chamber that similarly includes a plurality of apertures fluidly coupling the chamber with an anode fluid pathway that is fluidly coupled to an oxygen gas collector, a power source electrically coupled to the cathode and anode, and a pump fluidly coupled with the water reservoir and electrolysis chamber so that the pump is configured to pump water into the electrolysis chamber, through the cathode and anode apertures, into the cathode and anode fluid pathways, respectively, and into the product gas collectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: ADVANCED HYDROGEN PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: ADVANCED HYDROGEN PRODUCTS, LLC
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Publication number: 20150034479Abstract: An exemplary electrolyzer includes an electrode plate assembly including a plurality of perforated electrode plates and electrically conductive busbars. The plurality of electrode plates includes one or more positive electrode plates interleaved with one or more negative electrode plates. Each electrode plate has a first aperture and a second aperture, the second aperture being larger than the first aperture and lined with a non-conductive grommet. The plurality of electrically conductive busbars includes a first positive conductive busbar and a first negative conductive busbar. Respective conductive busbars extend through the first aperture of corresponding positive and negative electrodes and through the non-conductive grommet of the second aperture of each corresponding negative and positive electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventor: Wen-Fu Pan
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Publication number: 20150027880Abstract: The invention is a no membrane electrolytic device to produce subacid hypochlorous acid water by electrolyzing diluted hydrochloric acid, in which the electrode plates could be cooled by dilution water to produce subacid hypochlorous acid water more effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: MIRAKLIN CO., LTDInventors: Tae Hyoung Kim, Yu Ee Kim
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Patent number: 8940151Abstract: Membrane-less electrolysis systems including an electrolysis chamber having an inlet for water, a cathode associated with the electrolysis chamber that includes a plurality of apertures within the cathode that fluidly couple the chamber with a cathode fluid pathway that is fluidly coupled to a hydrogen gas collector, an anode associated with the electrolysis chamber that similarly includes a plurality of apertures fluidly coupling the chamber with an anode fluid pathway that is fluidly coupled to an oxygen gas collector, a power source electrically coupled to the cathode and anode, and a pump fluidly coupled with the water reservoir and electrolysis chamber so that the pump is configured to pump water into the electrolysis chamber, through the cathode and anode apertures, into the cathode and anode fluid pathways, respectively, and into the product gas collectors.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Advanced Hydrogen Products, LLCInventors: Jeremy L. Hartvigsen, Aaron J. Hartvigsen, Andrew J. Hartvigsen
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Patent number: 8932441Abstract: A system adapted to generate hydrogen and oxygen for use in hydrogen-based fuel cells is described. The system includes a power source, a first conducting element connected to a positive terminal of the power source, a second conducting element connect to a negative terminal of the power source, and a conducting medium adapted to electrically connect the first conducting element to the second conducting element.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Inventor: Jeffrey Hines
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Publication number: 20140374246Abstract: A liquid/gas cycling system utilized in water electrolysis to generate a gas mixture of hydrogen and oxygen is disclosed. The liquid/gas cycling system comprises an electrolytic tank having a first liquid inlet and a first gas outlet which is mounted on the upper portion of the electrolytic tank, wherein the electrolytic tank is adapted to contain water (for example, electrolytic water) and generate the gas mixture through water electrolysis. A first tank adapted to contain water has a gas inlet, a first liquid outlet, a second gas outlet and a pressure relief valve. The gas inlet is mounted on the bottom portion of the first tank and connected to the first gas outlet. The first liquid outlet is connected to the first liquid inlet. The second gas outlet and the pressure relief valve are mounted on the upper portion of the first tank. When the pressure of the gas mixture in the first tank exceeds a predetermined value, the pressure relief valve will release the gas mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: Hsin-Yung Lin