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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100159297 | HYDROCARBON REFORMING CATALYST, METHOD OF PREPARING THE HYDROCARBON REFORMING CATALYST, AND FUEL CELL EMPLOYING THE HYDROCARBON REFORMING CATALYST A hydrocarbon reforming catalyst, a method of preparing the hydrocarbon reforming catalyst, and a fuel cell including the hydrocarbon reforming catalyst. The hydrocarbon reforming catalyst includes a nickel active catalyst layer loaded on an oxide carrier, and a metal o... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100155163 | OPERATING PROCESS FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM A process for operating a fuel cell system (2) arranged in a vehicle (1), in which process a foreseeable travel time duration and/or a foreseeable travel time end point are communicated to a control device (4) of the fuel cell system (2) at t... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100151293 | Method and apparatus for producing liquid hydrocarbons from coal A method and apparatus for producing liquid hydrocarbons from coal that involves subjecting the coal to a pyrolysis reaction within a novel pyrolysis sub-system that includes a plurality of pyrolysis units, with each pyrolysis unit comprising two side-by-side retorts. T... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100132633 | BIOMASS GASIFICATION REACTOR In one aspect, the present invention provides a biomass gasifier comprising a reactor. The reactor includes (i) an inlet for biomass, (ii) an inlet for an oxygen-containing gas, (iii) an inlet for steam, (iv) an outlet for reactor product gas, (v) an outlet for ash, (vi... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100136377 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF A method of driving a fuel cell system according to embodiments of the present invention includes supplying a first amount of oxidizer (which is less than a normal amount of oxidizer) to a fuel cell stack while continuously supplying fuel to the fuel cell stack, supplyi... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100136378 | FUEL REFORMER BURNER OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM A fuel reformer burner in which fuel gas and anode-off-gas (AOG) may be burned and backfire may be prevented during combustion of AOG includes a fuel supply portion, an anode-off-gas (AOG) supply portion; and a combustion air supply portion. The fuel supply portion and ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100119895 | OXYGEN RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING OXYGEN IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL An oxygen recovery system configured to recover evolved oxygen from a regenerative electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes an oxygen reduction cathode, a fuel electrode configured to be a fuel anode when the cell is operated to generate electricity and a... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119896 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIHYDROGEN FROM HYDROGENATED SILICON A process for the production of dihydrogen from hydrogenated silicon by bringing the hydrogenated silicon into contact with an alkaline solution. Devices of the fuel cell type using this hydrogen production method are also described.... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100112392 | METHOD FOR REGENERATING A REFORMER The invention relates to a method for regenerating a reformer fed with a mixture of fuel and an oxidant having a mean air number λ1 in continuous reformer operation, the air number being varied for the purpose of regenerating the reformer. In accordance with... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112393 | FUEL CELLS A redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means for providing an electrica... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112388 | FUEL CELLS This invention provides a redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means fo... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112395 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM A casing of a fuel cell system is divided into a module area, a fluid supply area, and an electric parts area. The fluid supply area is provided on a first side surface of the module area, and an electric parts area is provided on a second side surface of the module are... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112396 | FIELD HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEM A field hydrogen generation system. Includes a flexible housing transparent to visible light and a photoelectrochemical cell adapted to be received within a volume of the housing. A quantity of feedstock liquid within the housing is in contact with said photoelectrochem... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100111823 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING POWER Provided herein are methods and systems of producing hydrogen using ammonia borane, which has a high hydrogen density while being stable and easily stored. Ammonia borane may be exothermically reacted with a strong oxidizer, such as a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and wa... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112397 | CATALYST PRECURSOR SUBSTANCE, AND CATALYST USING THE SAME The present invention provides a catalyst precursor substance containing copper, zinc, and aluminum and exhibiting an X-ray diffraction pattern having a broad peak at a specific interplanar spacing d (Å). The present invention also provides a method for producing the ... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112394 | Reaction Apparatus, Fuel Cell System and Electronic Device The invention relates to a reaction apparatus having an enhanced connection, and a fuel cell system and an electronic device that include such a reaction apparatus. A reaction apparatus (1) a reformer (4) in which a reforming reaction chamber (31) i... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100104900 | FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM The present invention provides a fuel cell power generation system that includes: a fuel cell including a first membrane electrode assembly including a positive electrode for reducing oxygen, a negative electrode for oxidizing hydrogen, and a solid electrolyte membrane ... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100104899 | UNIFIED FUEL PROCESSING REACTOR FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL A unified fuel processing reactor for a solid oxide fuel cell can reform hydrocarbon-based fuel into hydrogen-rich gas, remove a sulfur component, and convert non-converted fuel and a low carbon (C2˜C5) hydrocarbon compound into hydrogen and metha... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100104902 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM A casing of a fuel cell system is divided into a module area, a first fluid supply area, a second fluid supply area, and an electric parts area. The first fluid supply area is provided on a first side surface of the module area, and an electric parts area is provided on... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100104898 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH A RECIRCULATION STRAND The invention relates to a fuel cell system comprising a reformer for generating a reformate from a fuel and an oxidising agent, a fuel cell for converting the reformate into a depleted reformate and electric energy, and a recirculation conduit for partly returning the ... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100104901 | GASIFICATION EQUIPMENT Gasification equipment with a gasification furnace which maintains a high cold gas efficiency, and suppresses a temperature rise of the gasification gas to minimize ash deposition is disclosed. A part of a CO2 gas separated from an exhaust of a power generati... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100097311 | Reaction Apparatus, Fuel Cell System and Electronic Device The invention relates to a reaction apparatus that efficiently heats a reaction portion, and a fuel cell system and an electronic device that include such a reaction apparatus. A reaction apparatus (1) includes a reformer (4) in which formed are a reformin... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098978 | HOUSING FOR RECEIVING AT LEAST ONE FUEL CELL STACK The invention relates to a housing for accommodating at least one fuel cell stack, an opening being provided in at least one housing wall in a position in which the stacking direction of the fuel cell stack intersects the housing wall, a clamping block being placable in... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100092806 | MINIATURE POWERED ANTENNA FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHOD An apparatus includes a power source configured to provide power to one or more external components. The power source includes one or more metallization layers. At least one of the one or more metallization layers is configured as an antenna for transmitting or receivin... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100086814 | CATALYST FOR REDUCING CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATION Disclosed in a catalyst which enables to reduce the carbon monoxide concentration in a product gas to 5 ppm by volume or less when carbon monoxide in a raw material gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide is selectively oxidized. The catalyst comprises a support of ... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100086813 | Reaction Apparatus, Fuel Cell System and Electronic Device The invention provides a reaction apparatus capable of efficiently causing a reaction, and a fuel cell system and an electronic device that include such a reaction apparatus. A reaction apparatus (1) includes a reformer (4), a CO remover (5) and a c... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100081021 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM A fuel cell system of the present invention includes: a hydrogen generator (1) having a reformer (1a) configured to generate a hydrogen-containing gas by a reforming reaction using a raw material; a fuel cell (2) configured to generate electr... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100081020 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING MIXED FUEL AND WATER TO THE SAME An apparatus for supplying mixed fuel includes a water container storing water; a fuel container storing fuel, including at least gaseous fuel, the fuel container being coupled to the water container by a pressure pipe for transferring internal pressure of the fuel cont... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100074838 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR, METHOD FOR OPERATING HYDROGEN GENERATOR, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM A hydrogen generator includes: a reformer (1) configured to generate a hydrogen-containing gas from a material gas; a combustor (2) configured to heat the reformer (1); a first gas supplying passage through which a gas discharged from the reformer (... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100073015 | POWER GENERATION CAPACITY INDICATOR Improved portable power sources such as batteries, fuel cells, power generators and the like can include structure or apparatus that are adapted to provide an indication of the power capacity remaining within the portable power source. In some cases, these power sources... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100068573 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM A hydrogen generator (100) includes: a reformer (1) configured to generate a hydrogen-containing gas using a raw material and steam; a water evaporator (4) configured to supply the steam to the reformer (1); a sealing device (10) provi... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100068572 | DESULFURIZATION AGENT FOR KEROSENE, METHOD FOR DESULFURIZATION AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING THE AGENT A desulfurization agent for kerosene is provided that can remove efficiently the sulfurs contained in kerosene under low pressure conditions and thus is excellent in an effect to inhibit carbon deposition. The desulfurization agent contains 45 to 75 percent by mass of n... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100062297 | INSULATING DEVICE AND TENSIONING DEVICE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPONENT The invention relates to a device comprising a thermally insulating receptacle and, arranged in the receptacle, at least one high-temperature fuel cell system component enclosed by at least one insulating layer of a first material, a clamping means acting on the insulat... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100062298 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME The present invention provides a fuel cell system including a first insulated enclosure enclosing a first interior space maintained at a temperature greater than ambient, a plurality of fuel cells maintained at an elevated temperature so as to maximize efficiency of an ... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100062293 | INTERNAL REFORMING ALCOHOL HIGH TEMPERATURE PEM FUEL CELL This invention refers to an Internal Reforming Alcohol Fuel Cell (IRAFC) using polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs), which are functional at 190-220° C. and alcohol fuel reforming catalysts for the production of CO-free hydrogen in the temperature range of high tempera... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100062296 | Method and device for ammonia storage and delivery using in situ re-saturation of a delivery unit Disclosed is a method for storing and delivering ammonia, wherein a first ammonia adsorbing/absorbing material having a higher vapor pressure at a given temperature than a second ammonia adsorbing/absorbing material is used as an ammonia source for said second ammonia a... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100062291 | Fuel cell system and fuel supply method thereof A stable fuel supply system in a fuel cell system produces heat and electricity by combining hydrogen modified from a major raw material selected from various hydrogen compounds, with oxygen existing in air. A fuel supply device and a fuel supply method in a fuel cell s... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100062294 | HYGROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM A hydrogen generator (1) includes: a reformer which generates a hydrogen-containing gas from a raw material and steam; a combustor (4) which heats the reformer; an evaporator (2) which generates the steam by utilizing heat of a combustion gas after ... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100062295 | Fuel cell system and air supply method thereof A stable air supply system in a fuel cell system produces heat and electricity by combining hydrogen modified from a major raw material selected from various hydrogen compounds, with oxygen existing in air. An air supply device and an air supply method in a fuel cell sy... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100055520 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL TUBE WITH INTERNAL FUEL PROCESSING A solid oxide fuel cell comprises a tube forming an anode, electrolyte and cathode, and a catalytic substrate is positioned within the tube. Such solid oxide fuel cells are highly compact and lightweight, and can be used in portable applications.... | 03/04/2010 |
