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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7413585 | Closed pressure-keeping system for liquid hydrogen storage A pressure maintaining system for a hydrogen storage system includes a hydrogen supply feed that enables a hydrogen flow from the hydrogen storage system. A liquid phase hydrogen feed enables a liquid phase hydrogen flow to the hydrogen supply feed. A gas phase hydr... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7399328 | Hydrogen gas station, fuel cell system, and hydrogen gas rate accounting device A hydrogen gas station is disclosed comprising, a reformer configured to generate a hydrogen-rich reformed gas through reforming reaction of an organic compound, a gas supply port configured to communicate with a gas supply pipe to supply the reformed gas to a plura... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7318846 | Mixture formation means for a reformer of a fuel cell system or for a heater A mixture formation means for the reformer of a fuel cell system or for a heater. The fuel feed includes a pressure impulse injection means and the mixture formation area is a swirl chamber having a discharge nozzle connected to the pressure impulse injection device... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311755 | Control of differential strain during heating and cooling of mixed conducting metal oxide membranes Method of operating an oxygen-permeable mixed conducting membrane having an oxidant feed side and a permeate side, which method comprises controlling the differential strain between the oxidant feed side and the permeate side by varying either or both of the oxygen ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7279088 | Catalytic electrode, cell, system and process for storing hydrogen/deuterium A catalytic electrode, cell, system and process for absorbing and storing hydrogen (H2) and deuterium (D2) from the gaseous to the solid ionic form. The cell includes a non-conductive sealed housing and a conductive catalytic electrode position... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249613 | Energy attenuation device An energy attenuation device for a conduit that is adapted to convey a pressurized fluid therethrough, comprising a hose section disposed about a portion of the conduit, wherein such conduit portion is provided with at least one aperture, for example in a surface th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7198867 | Electrochemical generation, storage and reaction of hydrogen and oxygen An electrolytic apparatus for using catalyst-coated hollow microspheres to produce gases, store them, and to make them available for later use. The apparatus uses catalyst-coated hollow microspheres in reversible electrochemical processes and reactions, such as thos... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7147690 | Method for replenishing hydrogen to compressed hydrogen tank and hydrogen replenishing device A hydrogen replenishing device is provided with a plurality of hydrogen storage devices which are provided with hydrogen absorbing alloys of which storage pressure are different, a reformer which supplies a hydrogen to the hydrogen storage device which is provided t... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104075 | Arrangement and method for controlling the discharge of carbon dioxide for air conditioning systems A method and system for discharging refrigerant, such as carbon dioxide, from an air conditioning system. The discharge rate of the refrigerant from the air conditioning system is controlled by a discharge rate controller, even as refrigerant pressure at the system ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093626 | Mobile hydrogen delivery system A mobile hydrogen delivery system for delivering a compressed stream of hydrogen at pressures up to 15000 psig. The mobile hydrogen delivery system includes a hydrogen compression system, a gaseous hydrogen storage system, and a delivery system for supplying hydroge... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7056480 | Fuel reforming system A fuel reforming system comprises a reforming catalyst section (4) performing reformate reactions on supplied fuel gas, a membrane hydrogen separator (5) extracting hydrogen from the reformate gas, a supply device (8–14) supplying combustion g... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036530 | Energy attenuation device for a fluid-conveying line and method of attenuating energy in such a line An energy attenuation device for a fluid-conveying line, and a method for attenuating energy in such a line, are provided. The device includes one or more hose sections disposed in the fluid-conveying line, and at least one spring disposed in at least a portion of e... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013925 | Accumulator tank assembly and method Some embodiments of the present invention provide an accumulator tank assembly and method in which a flexible bladder is received within an accumulator tank. The accumulator tank and the flexible bladder can each have an inlet aperture through which fluid is receive... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6910468 | Fuel supply apparatus using low boiling point fuel and its control method A fuel supply apparatus reduces fuel vaporization and leakage the positions of vaporization and leakage and their amount in the fuel tank and the fuel pipe is detected properly in case of using a low boiling point fuel having a vapor phase in the normal temperatures... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6730272 | In-line gas pre-heating A process for heating fuel gas under high pressure before it is expanded. The gas is directly heated by burning part of the gas in the gas pipeline. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 5391209 | Method for controlling overpressurization in a gas line The invention relates to a gas pressure safety device used in the natural gas distribution systems leading to homes or other customers. This safety device is connected to a gas venting device that allows excess gas to exit therefrom. The safety device is ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 4997459 | Gas pressure relief system The gas distribution system has a main gas line in gas flow connection with several components including a gas pressure safety structure. A pressure regulator is located on a front or forward portion of the main gas line and reduces the gas pressure at a ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4762531 | Method for regulating the pressure of a gas produced in a reactor Disclosed is a method for regulating the pressure of a gas produced in a reactor and withdrawn from the reactor continuously by means of a gas compressor lying in a gas withdrawal path, to a substantially constant pressure value in the reactor, in which a... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4507128 | Pneumatic line break control system and method A pneumatically controlled system is provided for detecting and isolating a rupture in one or more lines of a parallel looped gas transmission network employing valve controlled equalizing lines at intervals. When the gas transmission network incorporates... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4505127 | Method and apparatus for treating natural gas from gas wells for safe transportation in pressure vessels A system for treating natural gas from a gas source, such as a gas well, to make it suitable for safe transport in high tensile strength pressure vessels at pressures in excess of 2000 psi. The system comprises suitable pipes and valves for taking gas fro... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4500322 | Apparatus for regulation of gas feed for gas consumption An apparatus for regulation feed for gas consumption from a source with a variable gas production. The apparatus is characterized by two chambers (1, 2). These communicate in their lower parts with each other. At least the first chamber (1) is closed in i... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4483364 | Heater for ultra high pressure compressed gas A pneumatic power supply for use in powering servo controls and actuators s a filament wound composite and aluminum ultra-high pressure vessel containing helium within which there is mounted an internal pyrotechnic heat generating element to provide therm... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4442665 | Coal gasification power generation plant A combined cycle coal gasification power plant includes a coal gasifier which generates low BTU coal gas for consumption by a gas turbine. Before being applied to the gas turbine, the coal gas is passed through a clean-up system which removes undesirable ... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4359871 | Method of and apparatus for the cooling of natural gas A method of cooling natural gas in a system in which the natural gas contains components other than methane which are separable by dewpoint condensation and the natural gas is available from a source, e.g. a well, at an elevated pressure. In accordance wi... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4358294 | Inlet throttling valve of gas fuel compressor A control valve automatically regulating the flow of gas fuel to the inlet of a gas fuel compressor to maintain the pressure in a gas fuel line, leading to an appliance, above a minimum predetermined level.... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4311167 | Regulator installation for fluid transmission or distribution systems A regulator installation, for controlling the pressure and/or flow of gas in a gas transmission or distribution system, comprising a compact module (10) having an inlet (32) and an outlet (33) adapted to be fitted in a pipeline (1) and containing within i... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4277254 | Control system and apparatus for producing compatible mixtures of fuel gases In a fuel gas distribution system, at least one fuel gas stream is mixed with air to achieve a heating value equivalency which is the same as that of another fuel gas having a different heating value and specific gravity. The heating value equivalency is ... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4231761 | Flare gas limiting apparaus for coal gasification unit Apparatus for limiting fuel gas fed to the gas flare unit in a coal pressure gasification unit provided with a gas-steam turbine power plant connected thereto. Safety valves and a pressure orifice minimize atmospheric pollution.... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4225320 | Interstitial hydrogen storage system A metal hydride fuel system incorporating a plurality of storage elements that may be individually replaced to provide a hydrogen fuel system for combustion engines having a capability of partial refueling is presented.... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4220009 | Power station A power plant for connection to a main pipe conveying a pressure medium such as natural gas, includes a branch pipe connected to the main pipe, an energy conversion device such as a turbine or a piston pump connected to receive pressure medium from the br... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4220460 | Vapor delivery system and method A system for generating and delivering vapors to a vapor deposition station is disclosed which comprises a bubbler 10 adapted to contain a supply of liquid, a bubbler heater 14 thermally coupled with the bubbler and electrically coupled with a heater cont... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4211537 | Hydrogen supply method A system for supplying hydrogen to an apparatus which utilizes hydrogen, contains a metal hydride hydrogen supply component and a microcavity hydrogen storage hydrogen supply component which in tandem supply hydrogen for the apparatus. The metal hydride h... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4192655 | Process and apparatus for the conveyance of real gases A method of conveying a gas such as natural gas over long distances through a pipeline having a number of sections in series with intermediate compressor stations the pressure and temperature of the gas at entry to each pipeline section being such that th... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4178155 | Pipeline blow down technique There is disclosed an installation and process for "blowing down" a pipeline containing either a high pressure flammable gas or a high pressure flammable liquid which vaporizes upon the reduction of pressure. The installation includes a pipe section for c... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4054423 | Variable pressure fuel generator and method A method and apparatus for generating acetylene gas by reacting water and calcium carbide wherein a tank containing water is pressurized by a pump in a manner feeding the water to another vessel wherein it reacts with particulate calcium carbide to genera... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4015436 | Method for controlling the capacity of a blower and a device for controlling the pressure in a liquefied gas storage tank utilizing said method A method of controlling the capacity of a gas blower for pumping gas at a given discharge pressure involving cooling the gas at the suction side of the blower. The method is especially useful for controlling the pressure in a liquefied gas storage tank so... | 04/05/1977 |
| 3990256 | Method of transporting gas A method of distributing natural gas by pipeline comprising pumping liquefied natural gas (LNG) for a predetermined portion of the desired distance, applying processes in which the refrigeration value of the gas is utilized and the high boiling point comp... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3933444 | Flash back arrestor A flash back arrestor for use in gas supply lines. The arrestor includes an elongated passageway through which the gases flow in one direction and through which the flash back must pass in the reverse direction. A pressure-actuated valve at the inlet end ... | 01/20/1976 |
