Utilizing Bipolar Electrode Patents (Class 205/616)
  • Patent number: 9255334
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst are provided. Electrode material includes a plurality of clusters. The electrode exhibits bifunctionality with respect to the hydrogen evolution reaction. The electrode with clusters exhibits improved performance with respect to the intrinsic material of the electrode absent the clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Ram Subbaraman, Vojislav Stamenkovic, Nenad Markovic, Dusan Tripkovic
  • Patent number: 8303798
    Abstract: The invention is a unit that produces Hydrogen Gas (Browns Gas (HHO)) that can be used as an assist to diesel and gas engines. The gas is produced from distilled water, using our stainless steel plate design. The patent should apply to the internal plate placement and design. The internal design of the unit allows it to produce significantly more hydrogen, drawing significantly less current or electricity from its power source. The internal design is in the placement of positive, negative and neutral plates to produce the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventors: James D. Dees, Ken Colclesser, April R. Saldivar, legal representative
  • Patent number: 8021526
    Abstract: A household appliance incorporating an electrolyzer for electrolysis of water to H2 and O2 and an electrolyzer therefor. The appliance may include a burner for the hydrogen produced and an electric conductive member to provide household current to the electrolyzer. The electrolyzer comprises an outer housing defining a chamber which houses at least one cathode and at least one anode. The electrolyzer may comprise a plurality of field electrodes and the field electrodes may comprise first and second field electrodes which are electrically connected together and spaced apart to define an intra cell gap. Field electrodes may then be spaced apart to define an inter cell gap between electrodes of adjacent field electrodes. At least one of the anode and cathode may be connected to an electrically conductive member that is molded in situ in the housing and at least some of the electrodes may be configured to dimensionally stabilize the electrodes during operation of the electrolyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: G.B.D. Corp
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
  • Patent number: 7955481
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling two phase flow in electrolytic cells. The present invention is directed to any electrolytic cell, including but not limited to upflow electrolytic cells that comprise parallel electrodes in a vertical orientation. Fluid control strips are preferably added between the anode and cathode electrodes to control flow of fluid and gas bubbles generated between the electrodes in order to avoid the detrimental effects of gas bubbles on the conductivity of the fluid solution, and thereby increase production and operational efficiency of the electrolytic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: MIOX Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Sanchez, Rodney E. Herrington
  • Patent number: 6576096
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ozone generation and delivery system that lends itself to small scale applications and requires very low maintenance. The system preferably includes an anode reservoir and a cathode phase separator each having a hydrophobic membrane to allow phase separation of produced gases from water. The hydrogen gas, ozone gas and water containing ozone may be delivered under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Lynntech International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Craig C. Andrews, Oliver J. Murphy