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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100151292 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GENERATING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY In order to provide an apparatus for generating mechanical and electrical energy from a fuel that may be operated efficiently and in a simple manner, it is proposed that the apparatus comprises:
| 06/17/2010 |
| 20100143755 | Multi-Channel Fuel Reformer with Augmented Heat Transfer A planar endothermic reformer assembly comprising only a few macrochannels rather than many microchannels as in the prior art. The macrochannels are arranged alternately in a stack for reforming and hot gas flow in a cross-flow reformer/heat exchanger. The assembly incl... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100129691 | ENHANCED PRODUCT GAS AND POWER EVOLUTION FROM CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS VIA GASIFICATION Provided are devices and related methods for enhanced gasification of carbonaceous material in which supplemental carbon dioxide is introduced to the gasifier. The gasified carbonaceous material can then be used as a syngas or further processed into hydrocarbon form. Th... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100119894 | REFORMER SYSTEM, FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND THEIR OPERATION METHOD In fuel cell system 1, at the stop of power generation in fuel cell 3, the amount of a source fuel introduced to a reforming catalyst 2a of a reformer 2 is reduced, but at this time, before the temperature of the reforming catalyst ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100104903 | Power Plant With Membrane Water Gas Shift Reactor System The fuel processing system of the present invention supplies a flow of H2-rich reformate to a water gas shift membrane reactor, comprising a water gas shift reaction region and a permeate region, separated by an H2-separation membrane H2 formed over a catalyst in the re... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100075184 | CARBON DIOXIDE DISSOLUTION AND C4+nM STATE CARBON RECYCLING DEVICE AND METHOD With this technology, we build a nano-material which is structured as a tree with the branches and leaves being tentacles. When the temperature is between 150° C. and 180° C., those tentacles will shape themselves into nanometer holes to catch ion. | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100062292 | Fuel Cell system and method for operating the same The present invention relates to a fuel cell system and a method for operating the same. The method of the present invention includes: igniting a fuel by an ignition element to generate flames to allow the fuel to carry out an exothermic combustion reaction in a burner,... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100062300 | FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM A fuel cell power generation system is disclosed. The fuel cell power generation system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a stack, which produces electrical energy by reacting hydrogen with oxygen and in which the hydrogen is supplied a... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100062299 | EVAPORATOR AND FUEL REFORMER HAVING THE SAME An evaporator and a fuel reformer having the same. The evaporator includes a wall arrangement having a circumferential wall and a bottom wall, the circumferential wall and the bottom wall defining (or surrounding) an evaporation chamber; an inlet provided at one side of... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100055508 | FUEL CELL SYSTEMS WITH WATER RECOVERY FROM FUEL CELL EFFLUENT Fuel cell systems that use a desiccant to recover water from fuel cell effluent. In some embodiments, the fuel cell system may include one or more fuel cells configured to generate electrical output from a supplied fuel and an oxidant while emitting effluent. The fuel c... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100055518 | HYDROGEN-PRODUCING ASSEMBLIES, FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME, METHODS OF PRODUCING HYDROGEN GAS, AND METHODS OF POWERING AN ENERGY-CONSUMING DEVICE Hydrogen-producing assemblies, fuel cell systems including the same, methods of producing hydrogen gas, and methods of powering an energy-consuming device. Hydrogen-producing assemblies may include a monolithic body that defines at least a reforming conduit, in which a ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100055517 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF PRODUCING HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN FOR POWER GENERATION, AND POWER SOURCE Methods and systems of providing a source of hydrogen and oxygen with high volumetric energy density, as well as a power systems useful in non-air breathing engines such as those in, for example, submersible vehicles, is disclosed. A hydride reactor may be utilized in f... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100047634 | PORTABLE REFORMED FUEL CELL SYSTEMS WITH WATER RECOVERY Described herein is a portable fuel cell system with water recovery capabilities. The system generates one or more exhaust streams from which water can be recovered. A water removal system contained in the portable fuel cell system package draws water from an exhaust st... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100047641 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY DUAL-STACK MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELL SYSTEM A dual stack fuel cell system comprising a first fuel cell stack comprising a first anode side, adapted to receive fuel and to output a first anode exhaust, and a first cathode side, a second fuel cell stack comprising a second anode side, adapted to receive processed a... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100035103 | HYDROGEN EXTRACTION Representatively, a method of separating carbon from hydrocarbon molecules, the method including: heating hydrocarbon molecules beyond their boiling point; decomposing the heated hydrocarbon molecules to generate elemental or molecular carbon and hydrogen gas; separatin... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100003556 | PLASMA-CATALYZED FUEL REFORMER A reformer is disclosed that includes a plasma zone to receive a pre-heated mixture of reactants and ionize the reactants by applying an electrical potential thereto. A first thermally conductive surface surrounds the plasma zone and is configured to transfer heat from ... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090305098 | COMBUSTION APPARATUS, COMBUSTION PROCESSOR, AND FUEL CELL GENERATING SYSTEM There is provided a combustion apparatus including a gas supply path 1 for supplying a combustible gas, a burner main body 4 for combusting the combustible gas supplied from the gas supply path 1, a cabinet 8 provided to cover the burner main... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090297898 | REFORMING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATING A REFORMING SYSTEM AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM The invention relates to a reformer system for generating a hydrogen-rich reformate comprising a reformer to which fuel and an oxidising agent can be supplied. According to the invention it is contemplated that the fuel supplied to the reformer is at least partly coolab... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090291337 | HYDROGEN FORMING APPARATUS, FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYDROGEN FORMING APPARATUS A hydrogen generating apparatus including a reformer which performs a reforming reaction using a material and steam to generate hydrogen-containing gas; a water evaporator which generates the steam supplied to the reformer; a first water pathway through which reforming ... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090280370 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a heat exchanger for heating an oxygen-containing gas using a heat medium before the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the fuel cell stack, a reformer for reforming a raw fuel chiefly containing hydrocarbon to produce a ... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090280361 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME A power supply system using a fuel cell comprises a chemical reaction section (100) including, a evaporation section (103, 112, 114) that receives a power generation fuel and water supplied to it, heating at least the water supplied to it to evaporate it a... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090280365 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STARTING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM The invention relates to a method of starting up a fuel cell system comprising a reformer (10) and a fuel cell stack (12), the reformer receiving a supply of fuel (14) and air (16) as the starting materials and the fuel cell stack receiving a... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090280369 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL STEAM REFORMING POWER SYSTEM The present invention is a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Reforming Power System that utilizes adiabatic reforming of reformate within this system. By utilizing adiabatic reforming of reformate within the system the system operates at a significantly higher efficiency than other... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090280363 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR, FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME, AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF A hydrogen generator comprises a reformer which generates a hydrogen-containing gas from a steam and a material gas, a first gas supply device which supplies the material gas, a combustor which combusts an exhaust gas exhausted from the reformer to heat the reformer, a ... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090269629 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR, FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THEM A hydrogen generator (100) includes: a desulfurizer (4) having a desulfurizing agent which removes by adsorption a sulfur compound in a raw material; a reformer (1) having a reforming catalyst which generates a hydrogen-containing gas from the raw m... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090263691 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM A fuel cell system including a fuel cell, a reformer, a combustor that heats the reformer using anode off-gas of the fuel cell as a fuel, and a ratio controller that controls a ratio of a combustion component supplied to the combustor in accordance with a temperature di... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090263684 | REFORMING SYSTEM AND REFORMING METHOD A reforming system including: a mixing section that mixes a reforming fuel and a reforming raw material other than the reforming fuel to produce a mixed gas; a reforming section that generates hydrogen from the mixed gas; a reforming fuel supply flow path; a reforming r... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090263685 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FEEDBACK CONTROLLING/CONTROLLING A TOTAL AIR FUEL RATIO OF A REFORMER The invention relates to a method for closed/open loop control of a total lambda value of a reformer (10) comprising at least a combustion zone (12) and an evaporation zone (14) connected to the combustion zone (12). In accordance with the in... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090263682 | Fuel cell system and method for the operation of a reformer The invention relates to a fuel cell system comprising a re-former (10) for reacting fuel (12) and oxidizer (14) so as to obtain reformate (16) as well as at least one fuel cell (18) to which reformate (16) is fed. The reformer ... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090258265 | Fuel supply device for fuel cell and fuel cell system using the same A fuel supply device for a fuel cell and a fuel cell system using the same that prevent H2O, used in reforming from reaching and collecting in the fuel cell stack. The fuel supply device for a fuel cell includes a fuel reformer adapted to generate reformate v... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090258261 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME A fuel cell system and a control method thereof are capable of preventing anode flooding due to a temperature difference between a stack and reformate upon starting a fuel cell system. The method of controlling a fuel cell system including steps of detecting a temperatu... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090258259 | Catalytic heat exchangers and methods of operation A catalytic heat exchanger comprises a first channel and a second channel, separated by a partition wall. Catalyst coated metal substrates are removably inserted into the first or the second channel or both, which facilitates catalytic reactions in the channel. Energy r... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090246578 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM Embodiments of thermally integrated HT PEM fuel cell systems are disclosed. In one disclosed embodiment, a fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell, a fuel processor configured to form a processed fuel for the fuel cell, and a thermal management system comprising a heat t... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090246568 | SYSTEM FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER ON-BOARD A MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL CELL AND ASSOCIATED METHOD A system for generation of electric power on-board a motor vehicle of the type that includes a fuel cell, a reformer for supplying the fuel cell with hydrogen-rich gas, an air-compression device, and a control unit used to control the operation of the reformer. The refo... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090246573 | CONTAMINANT SEPARATOR AND ISOLATION LOOP FOR A FUEL REACTANT STREAM FOR A FUEL CELL A separator scrubber (58) and isolation loop (78) decontaminates a fuel reactant stream of a fuel cell (12). Water passes over surfaces of an ammonia dissolving means (61) within the scrubber (58) while the fuel reactant stream simulta... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090226776 | HYDROGEN CHARGING APPARATUS A hydrogen charging apparatus having a cooling unit in which the hydrogen charging apparatus includes a hydrogen generation unit that generates hydrogen, a hydrogen charging unit that charges hydrogen to a hydrogen storage medium, and a cooling unit that reduces the pre... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090226781 | FUEL CELL DEVICE AND SYSTEM Fuel cell devices and systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices include a ceramic support structure having a length, a width, and a thickness. A reaction zone positioned along a portion of the length is configured to be heated to an operating reaction te... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090226775 | WATER RECOVERY ASSEMBLY FOR TRANSFERRING WATER FROM FUEL CELL CATHODE EXHAUST A water transfer assembly for use in a fuel cell system having an anode and a cathode, the anode being adapted to receive fuel and to output anode exhaust and the cathode being adapted to receive oxidant gas and to output cathode exhaust, the water transfer assembly com... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090214911 | DIRECT ALCOHOL FUEL CELL A direct alcohol fuel cell comprising a membrane-electrode assembly, on which electrodes are formed on both faces of an electrolyte membrane; a fuel chamber and an air chamber formed on the electrodes; a fuel tank; a supply conduit communicating the fuel tank and the fu... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090214910 | LOW PRESSURE DROP FUEL PROCESSOR FOR USE WITH PORTABLE FUEL CELLS The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel and includes a low pressure drop burner. The low pressure drop burner permits the use of a low pressure air supply such as a fan to move products and reactants through the burner.... | 08/27/2009 |
