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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128896 | Permselective membrane type reactor There is disclosed a permselective membrane reactor which efficiently forms hydrogen by use of a water-gas shift reaction and which is excellent in an aspect of manufacturing cost. In a permselective membrane reactor, a permselective membrane is a Pd membrane or a P... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128886 | Reactor for preparing organic peroxides via the intermediate of a solid hydroperoxide A reactor which comprises a vessel (1) with a vessel bottom (2), a stirrer (3) arranged in the vessel, an emergency discharge valve (4) arranged in the vessel bottom for emptying the reactor in less than 600 seconds and at least one filtr... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7897122 | Hybrid adsorptive membrane reactor A hybrid adsorbent-membrane reactor in which the chemical reaction, membrane separation, and product adsorption are coupled. Also disclosed are a dual-reactor apparatus and a process using the reactor or the apparatus. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7569196 | Device for carrying out liquid reactions with fine-grained solid catalysts and method for the use thereof A reactor for carrying out catalyzed liquid reactions in which the catalyst is present as a dispersion in the reaction zone. The reactor includes at least one inlet and outlet, with all starting materials being fed in via the inlet and all products being discharged ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7550121 | Reactor of selective-permeation membrane type A selectively permeable membrane reactor includes a reaction tube including a supply port as an inlet port for a raw material gas and a discharge port as an outlet port for an unseparated gas, and a separation tube inserted into the reaction tube. The separation tub... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7445758 | Continuous flow reaction systems with controlled addition of reactants An apparatus for performing continuous flow chemical reactions such as oxidation, oxidative dehydrogenation and partial oxidation processes involving a reactor design characterized by controlled/optimized addition of a reactant with the objective of: (i) avoiding th... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7438732 | Hydrogen generator cartridge A fuel cartridge for a hydrogen generating system having a cartridge containing a substantially anhydrous chemical hydride reactant. A plurality of liquid conduits extends into the cartridge and each of the liquid conduits has a length and a plurality of liquid dist... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7407639 | Method for preparing particles of a defined size in a reaction vessel The present invention relates to a method of preparing particles of a defined size and morphology, using a reaction of reactants, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of rotational forces and wherein the reactants are separated from each other by mean... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399325 | Method and apparatus for a hydrogen fuel cassette distribution and recovery system A cassette-based hydrogen fuel distribution and recovery method and system is disclosed. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393369 | Apparatus, system, and method for generating hydrogen An apparatus, system, and method generate hydrogen through a controlled chemical reaction between water and a chemical hydride. The invention includes a chemical hydride isolated from water by a water-selective membrane. A fluid containing water is brought into cont... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7344682 | Oxidizer and oxidation process for a desulphurization process An improved oxidizer for liquid reduction-oxidation desulphurization processes uses a hollow fiber membrane contactor. A pressurized, oxygen containing gas stream is introduced into the interior of the hollow fiber membrane while a liquid reduction-oxidation catalys... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7326263 | Method and apparatus for hydrogenating hydrocarbon fuels In the present invention, there is provided a process and an apparatus for hydrogenating hydrocarbon fuels. A receptacle is partly filled an aqueous solution containing sodium hydroxide. A hydrocarbon fuel is then introduced inside the receptacle atop the aqueous so... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323148 | Hydrogen generator A hydrogen generator capable of operating in any orientation and having no moving parts includes a catalyst retaining structure. The catalyst retaining structure is disposed in a housing and serves to separate the housing into a fuel holding portion and a hydrogen c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7279145 | Multiphase reactor design incorporating filtration system for fixed--bed catalyst A unique reactor configuration especially suitable for interphase mass transfer and mixing of multiple phases, i.e. gas(es), liquid(s), and solid(s) where reaction is catalyzed by a solid catalyst comprises a draught tube reactor wherein the solid catalyst particles... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279077 | Method of forming a chemical composition A method of forming a chemical composition such as a chemical hydride is described and which includes the steps of selecting a composition having chemical bonds and which is capable of forming a chemical hydride; providing a source of hydrogen; and exposing the sele... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261748 | Portable hydrogen source A man portable hydrogen source, the source comprising one or more hydrogen generating elements (2), an ignition control system (3) and a pressure vessel (1). Each hydrogen generating element comprises a pellet holder (7) provided with one... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244401 | Apparatus for separation of constituents from matrices The present invention provides an apparatus useful for the separation of hazardous and non-hazardous organic and inorganic constituents from various matrices. A method of separating such constituents is also provided. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232848 | Gas agitated multiphase reactor with stationary catalyst solid phase An apparatus for converting a gaseous and/or liquid feed fluid to gaseous and/or liquid products using a solid catalyst comprises a reactor, a liquid phase disposed within the reactor volume, a fixed catalyst at least partially disposed in the liquid phase, a coolin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7182861 | System for separating electrophotographic carrier compositions and recycling the compositions A method for use in two-components electrostatic image developers is disclosed, in which secure separation of a carrier coating resinous materials from a core magnetic material is achieved without affecting the properties of the core materials through process steps ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179443 | Powder metal hydride hydrogen generator A system for generating hydrogen gas for use in a fuel cell includes a powder metal hydride source, a water source, a mixing device and a catalytic hydrogen generating chamber. A method of generating hydrogen for use in a fuel cell includes the steps of: providing a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175817 | Compact chemical reactor and chemical reaction system The compact chemical reactor includes a first substrate, a second substrate attached to the first substrate. A micro flow path is defined between the first substrate and the second substrate. A thin film heater provided in the flow path. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172736 | Compact chemical reactor and compact chemical reactor system A compact chemical reactor has a first substrate. A catalyst layer is provided on an inner surface of a groove formed in a first surface of the first substrate. A second substrate, in which a concave portion to receive a portion of the catalyst layer is formed on a ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147836 | Device for evaporating a liquid A device having a plurality of chambers for carrying out a solid-catalyzed reaction includes a common evaporation unit for evaporating liquid starting materials. The evaporation unit is in thermally conductive contact with a plurality of chambers. An area of the eva... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144567 | Renewable energy carrier system and method There is provided a renewable energy carrier system and method wherein the aluminum metal is the carrier. Aluminum metal is reacted with water in a catalytic reaction, thereby splitting the water into hydrogen, oxygen and forming a clean aluminum derivative. The hyd... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128997 | Method and system for dispensing pelletized fuel for use with a fuel cell Representative embodiments provide for a fuel activation device including a fuel storage chamber configured to store a plurality of fuel pellets arranged as a stack. A fuel dispensing device is configured to transport a fuel pellet to a fuel activation chamber. A sp... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7087211 | Hydrogen production by high temperature water splitting using electron conducting membranes A device and method for separating water into hydrogen and oxygen is disclosed. A first substantially gas impervious solid electron-conducting membrane for selectively passing protons or hydrogen is provided and spaced from a second substantially gas impervious soli... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074509 | Hydrogen generators for fuel cells An electric power generator including a fuel cell, which includes a fuel cell anode and a fuel cell cathode separated by at least one proton exchange membrane and a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to the fuel cell anode. The hydrogen gener... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067107 | Furnace and steam reforming process A steam reforming furnace has a plurality of substantially vertical reformer tubes. Each reformer tube has a feed inlet at its lower end, an outlet at its upper end, and a catalyst containment zone disposed intermediate its upper and lower ends and contains a charge... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052671 | Storage, generation, and use of hydrogen A composition comprising a carrier liquid; a dispersant; and a chemical hydride. The composition can be used in a hydrogen generator to generate hydrogen for use, e.g., as a fuel. A regenerator recovers elemental metal from byproducts of the hydrogen generation proc... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037483 | Process for producing high-pressure hydrogen and system for producing high-pressure hydrogen To produce high-pressure hydrogen, water and a hydrogen-generating material (MgH2) which reacts with water to generate hydrogen are weighed so that a target high hydrogen pressure is generated in a high-pressure container. Then, the hydrogen-generating ma... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037473 | Device for gasifying combustible materials, residues and waste materials containing carbon An appliance for the gasification of carbon- and ash-containing fuel, residual and waste materials using an oxygen-containing oxidizing agent at temperatures above the melting point of the inorganic fractions, in a reaction chamber which is designed as an entrained-... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7001681 | Water vapor transport power generator An improved system for generating electrical power using a fuel cell. More particularly, a system for generating hydrogen gas by reacting water vapor with a substantially non-fluid substance and transporting the generated hydrogen gas to the fuel cell which generate... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991770 | Hydrogen storage tank A hydrogen storage tank has an outer cylinder and a cylindrical hydrogen storage module within the outer cylinder spaced apart from an inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder to provide a hydrogen passage therebetween. The cylindrical hydrogen storage module ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6986870 | Combined methane decomposition and ammonia formation cell An ammonia synthesis process and apparatus are provided which are energy efficient and minimize greenhouse-gas-emission during the processing of natural gas and air. In the process a stream of natural gas is divided into two streams, one of which is mixed with air a... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6984372 | Dynamic sulfur tolerant process and system with inline acid gas-selective removal for generating hydrogen for fuel cells This invention relates to a sulfur tolerant, dynamic, compact, lightweight fuel process and system that is capable of converting sulfur bearing carbonaceous fuels to hydrogen rich gases suitable for fuel cells or chemical processing applications. The process and sys... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6977002 | Fuel reforming apparatus and the method of starting it A reforming catalyst is composed of a plurality of catalyst layers arranged in series, and when started from a low temperature, preheated air is supplied in parallel to a point upstream of each catalyst layer, thereby the catalyst in each layer is self-heated simult... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6969417 | Catalytic alloy for the dissociation of water into hydrogen and oxygen and method of making The present invention provides a method for combining sodium and aluminum into a single, substantially homogeneous alloy without the need to use potentially dangerous, toxic mercury compounds. The present invention also provides a catalytic alloy that is capable of ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960235 | Chemical microreactor and method thereof A chemical microreactor suitable for generation of hydrogen fuel from liquid sources such as ammonia, methanol, and butane through steam reforming processes when mixed with an appropriate amount of water contains capillary microchannels with integrated resistive hea... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949229 | Device for evaporating a liquid A device having a plurality of chambers for carrying out a solid-catalyzed reaction includes a common evaporation unit for evaporating liquid starting materials. The evaporation unit is in thermally conductive contact with a plurality of chambers. An area of the eva... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6949230 | Solid state oxygen anion and electron mediating membrane and catalytic membrane reactors containing them This invention relates to gas-impermeable, solid state materials fabricated into membranes for use in catalytic membrane reactors. This invention particularly relates to solid state oxygen anion- and electron-mediating membranes for use in catalytic membrane reactor... | 09/27/2005 |
