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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255798 | Recycling of used perfluorosulfonic acid membranes A method for recovering and recycling catalyst coated fuel cell membranes includes dissolving the used membranes in water and solvent, heating the dissolved membranes under pressure and separating the components. Active membranes are produced from the recycled mater... | 08/14/2007 |
| 6862330 | Systems and methods of producing hydrogen using a nuclear reactor A system for generating hydrogen includes a liquid metal nuclear reactor having a non-radioactive secondary heat loop, a steam generator connected to the secondary heat loop, a high temperature water cracking system, and a topping heater. The heat produced by the nu... | 03/01/2005 |
| 5312843 | Method for producing methanol by use of nuclear heat and power generating plant A process for producing methanol reduces the emission of carbon dioxide which is responsible for global warming. The process involves the steps of generating steam by the use of nuclear heat of a high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor, decomposing th... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5093071 | Method for avoiding potential accidents in water-cooled nuclear reactors Method and apparatus for avoiding potential accidents in water-cooled nuclear reactors of the type having an enclosing containment, due to the formation of an explosive gas mixture in the containment. Air is withdrawn from the containment and fed to at le... | 03/03/1992 |
| 4875945 | Process for cleaning the exhaust gas of a fusion reactor The exhaust gas of a fusion reactor contains, besides non-burnt fuel (tritium and deuterium) and helium, the "ash" from the nuclear fusion reaction a number of impurities with the radioactive tritium and/or deuterium chemically bound to them. In order to ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4585646 | Obtaining silicon compounds by radiation chemistry Irradiation of a siloxane derives SiO at low temperatures and forms the basis for a closed cycle reforming the siloxane that decomposes water to produce H2 and O2 in the following series of reactions: ##STR1##... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4568522 | Synfuel production ship A vessel, vehicle or aircraft is self-equipped with means for producing and storing synthetic fuel generated from the synthesis of carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Energy for the synthetic fuel production is obtained from an on-board nuclear reactor.... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4370297 | Method and apparatus for nuclear thermochemical water cracking A method and apparatus for dissociating steam in a fusion reaction central chamber. The charged particle energy from an ignited fusion fuel pellet is directed to and distributed in a suitable volume of steam, bringing the steam to temperature and pressure... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4368169 | Pyrochemical processes for the decomposition of water Improved closed-loop pyrochemical processes for the decomposition of water in which at least one of the reaction steps in each process is carried out pyrochemically within the central reaction chamber of a thermonuclear reactor during and immediately afte... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4364897 | Multi-step chemical and radiation process for the production of gas A multi-step chemical and radiolytic process for the production of gas such as hydrogen and oxygen. A highly radiosensitive gas such as carbon dioxide is injected directly into the reaction chamber of a fusion reactor and is molecularly dissociated to for... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4362690 | Pyrochemical processes for the decomposition of water Improved closed-loop pyrochemical processes for the decomposition of water in which at least one reaction step in each process has a high energy requirement that may be expressed in standard Gibbs free energy change terms of more than 10 to 20 kcal/mole a... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4343761 | Heat transport system A falling bed of ceramic particles receives neutron irradiation from a neutron-producing plasma and thereby transports energy as heat from the plasma to a heat exchange location where the ceramic particles are cooled by a gas flow. The cooled ceramic part... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4339547 | Production of synthetic hydrocarbons from air, water and low cost electrical power A process for manufacturing synthetic hydrocarbons such as gasoline and/or kerosene from the synthesis of carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The carbon dioxide is obtained from the atmosphere while the hydrogen is obtained during the electrolysis of water. An i... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4304628 | Radiolytic process for derivation of a synthetic fuel element from an input gas Combustible synthetic fuel is produced by radiolytic separation of a raw material gas such as CO2 having a combustible element CO by exposure to neutron radiation in the presence of an intermixed inert gas such as helium. The helium serves both... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4158637 | Conversion of coal into hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons are formed of coal and water. The water is converted or dissociated separately into hydrogen and oxygen in a first chemical reactor by thermochemical and/or electrolytic processing. The resulting hydrogen is then reacted with the coal in a se... | 06/19/1979 |
| 4144150 | Means and method for processing chemicals with radiation A source of neutrons is provided such as by a fusion reaction, and the neutrons are passed through a series of successive chambers in each of which a radiolytic chemical reaction takes place from bombardment of a sensitive chemical compound by said neutro... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4132727 | Method and apparatus for the manufacture of methanol A Method and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Methanol (CH3 OH) in connection with a fusion reaction chamber which comprises utilizing the heat of fusion reaction to dissociate calcium carbonate CaCO3 into CaO and CO2. The... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4121984 | Production of hydrogen by radiolysis Water is decomposed into its components (hydrogen and oxygen) by direct radiation from a nuclear reactor. The addition of soluble boron compounds or boron-containing particles to a mist, vapor, steam or spray of water converts the neutrons derived from nu... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4097348 | Method and apparatus for producing hydrogen A method and apparatus for producing hydrogen for use as an ingredient as hydrogen-based fuels which comprises introducing a quantity of gaseous HCl and subjecting said gas to the heat and radiation of a fusion reaction to dissociate into H2 an... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4093527 | Hydrogen generating apparatus A hydrogen generating apparatus comprising a cell having a plurality of chambers defined in the cell by cation exchange membranes and anion exchange membranes arranged alternately, a high concentration electrolyte and a low concentration electrolyte being... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4087976 | Electric power plant using electrolytic cell-fuel cell combination High-temperature (1200-1500K) electrolysis of water and recombination of the products in a medium-temperature (530K) fuel cell achieve a practical efficiency exceeding 50%. A solid electrolyte is chosen for the electrolytic cell and in combination with th... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4084038 | Electrical power generation and storage system A process is disclosed for generating and temporarily storing generated electrical power in electro-chemical, chemical and electro-mechanical mediums and for efficiently reconverting the stored energy back to usable AC electrical energy. In one embodiment... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4064024 | Method for radiation production of fuels The invention disclosed provides a new improved chemical method for combustible fuel production by radiolysis of carbon dioxide in the presence of sulfur hexafluoride and NO2. The dissociated products of carbon monoxide and oxygen may be recove... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4031706 | Superheating steam from light water nuclear reactors Heat from an exothermic chemical reaction(s) is employed to superheat and/or reheat steam generated by a light water nuclear reactor (LWR). The use of such a source of heat enables the selection of a temperature for the heating limited by thermodynamic co... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4021298 | Conversion of coal into hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons are formed of coal and water. The water is converted or dissociated separately into hydrogen and oxygen in a first chemical reactor by thermochemical and/or electrolytic processing. The resulting hydrogen is then reacted with the coal in a se... | 05/03/1977 |
| 3967676 | Transport of heat as chemical energy At a heat source, such as a nuclear reactor, phosgene is reacted to form a mixture of carbon monoxide and chlorine. This mixture of gases is cooled by heat exchange with incoming cold phosgene and is pumped through a first pipeline at ambient temperature ... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3958625 | Transport of heat as chemical energy At a heat source, such as a nuclear reactor, methane and carbon dioxide are reacted (at about 800°-900°C) to form a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. This mixture of gases is cooled by heat exchange with incoming cold CH4 and CO2 | 05/25/1976 |
| 3943719 | Hydride-dehydride power system and methods A power system comprising a reactor for chemically forming a hydride by reaction with hydrogen at a relatively low pressure and relatively low temperature, means for heating the hydride while retaining it at a constant volume to effect chemical compressio... | 03/16/1976 |
