Bizarre Patents
A fork with timer for providing a cue to a user after an elapsed period of time for indicating that another bite of food using the fork may be taken.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114177 | Co-feed of biomass as source of makeup catalysts for catalytic coal gasification Continuous processes are provided for converting a carbonaceous feedstock comprising biomass containing alkali metal, non-biomass components, and at least one gasification catalyst including an alkali metal recovered from solid char, into a plurality of gaseous prod... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8105401 | Parallel path, downdraft gasifier apparatus and method A method for using a downdraft gasifier comprising a housing and a refractory stack contained within the housing. The refractory stack may comprise various sections. Apertures in the sections may be aligned to form multiple columnar cavities. Each columnar cavity ma... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105403 | Integration of an integrated gasification combined cycle power plant and coal to liquid facility A novel method of combining the CTL fuel plant and IGCC electrical plant by sharing the systems of coal intake, coal preparation, gas separation, and water units is described herein. This configuration allows for the combined facility to offer advantages in efficien... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105402 | Micro-channel steam reformer and system for extracting ultra-pure hydrogen gas from a hydrocarbon fuel A steam reformer is use in a fuel processor system to create a water gas shift reaction between a hydrocarbon fuel and water. A hydrocarbon fuel and water are provided. The water is heated to superheated steam. The hydrocarbon fuel is mixed with the superheated stea... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100996 | Process for upgrading a carbonaceous material using microchannel process technology This invention relates to a process for converting a carbonaceous material to a desired product comprising one or more hydrocarbons or one or more alcohols, the process comprising: (A) gasifying the carbonaceous material at a temperature in excess of about 700° C. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100994 | Process for generating electricity and hydrogen that comprises a hybrid reformer The invention relates to a process for co-generating electricity and hydrogen that comprises a stage a for steam reforming in the presence of water and oxygen of a hydrocarbon feedstock in which the O2/C molar ratio is to be between 0.003 and 0.2, and the... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100995 | Multiple stage method of reforming a gas containing tarry impurities employing a zirconium-based catalyst The invention relates to a method of reforming a gas containing tarry impurities, such as the gasification gas obtained by gasifying a fuel. In the method, oxygen or an oxygenous gas (10) is added to a gas flow (8), after which the gas is brought into ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8088187 | Hydrogen and carbon utilization in synthetic fuels production plants A method of utilizing hydrogen in synthesis gas production by forming synthesis gas from one or more carbonaceous materials, the synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide; separating a hydrogen-rich product and a hydrogen-lean product from the synthesis ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088186 | Equipment for the atomisation of a liquid stream by means of a dispersing gaseous stream and for mixing the atomised product with a further suitable gaseous stream in equipment for effecting catalytic partial oxidations and relative catalytic partial oxidation process Equipment for the atomization of a liquid stream by means of a dispersing gaseous stream and for mixing the atomised product with a further suitable gaseous stream, characterized in that it comprises: a feeding zone (A) equipped with means suitable for feeding the l... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083819 | Hydrogen-producing fuel processing and fuel cell systems with a temperature-responsive automatic valve system Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems with at least one temperature-responsive valve assembly, and methods for feedback regulation of the hydrogen-producing region. The temperature-responsive valve assembly responds automatically to the... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083818 | Method and system for producing synthesis gas Method and system for producing synthesis gas by partial oxidation of a carbonaceous stream, wherein the partial oxidation is controlled using an oxygen to carbon ratio (O/C ratio). A carbonaceous stream and an oxygen containing stream is fed into a gasification rea... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080070 | Hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons for syngas production A method of hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons for syngas production is presented. A hydrogenation feed reactor stream is introduced into a hydrogenation reactor, thereby producing a reformer feed stream. The reformer feed stream is introduced into a reformer... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8070840 | Treatment of gas from an in situ conversion process A method of producing methane is described. The method includes providing formation fluid from a subsurface in situ conversion process. The formation fluid is separated to produce a liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first gas stream includes olefins. At leas... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8062393 | Solids mixing method A process for providing fast pyrolysis or gasification of feed material, such as biomass, by mixing it with inert inorganic hot solids in a fluidized mixer/reactor and utilizing released gas from the resulting reaction to transport the mixture from the mixer/reactor... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8048178 | Process for producing a purified synthesis gas stream A process for producing a purified synthesis gas stream from a carbonaceous feedstock, the process comprising (a) oxidizing a carbonaceous feedstock to obtain syngas containing hydrogen sulphide, (b) mixing the synthesis gas with methanol, reducing the temperature o... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043391 | Method for producing and preparing fast pyrolysis products from biomass for an entrained-flow pressure gasification A method is provided for producing and preparing fast pyrolysis products from a biomass for entrained-flow pressure gasification that includes: heating of the biomass under exclusion of oxygen in a pyrolysis reactor, a temperature of between 400 to 600° C. being es... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038748 | Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies, heating assemblies, and methods of operating the same Combustion-based heating assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies that include at least a reforming region adapted to be heated by the heating assemblies. The heating assembly may include at least one fuel chamber and at least one heating and ign... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038747 | Methods and systems for partial moderator bypass Methods and systems for a gasifier having a partial moderator bypass are provided. The gasifier includes a partial oxidation reactor including an inlet and an outlet and a primary reaction zone extending therebetween, the partial oxidation reactor configured to dire... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8021448 | Method and system for producing a hydrogen enriched fuel using microwave assisted methane plasma decomposition on catalyst A method for producing a hydrogen enriched fuel includes the steps of providing a flow of methane gas at a selected flow rate, providing a catalyst, producing a methane plasma at a negative pressure using microwave irradiation at a selected microwave power, directin... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8002857 | Process for preparation of a mixed feedstock that contains biomass and a heavy hydrocarbon fraction for the purpose of subsequent gasification A process for preparation of biomass mixed with a heavy hydrocarbon fraction yields a feedstock for the purpose of supplying a gasification unit. The process comprises a first mixing stage followed by a grinding stage and makes it possible to deliver a suspension of... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002856 | Process for contracting a hydrocarbon and an oxygen-containing gas with a catalyst bed The present invention relates to a process for contacting a hydrocarbon and an oxygen-containing gas with a catalyst bed in a reactor at a space velocity of at least 10,000 h−1, said process being characterised in that a) the reactor has a polygonal int... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7988753 | Method and apparatus for recovery and recycling of hydrogen An apparatus and method for recovering and recycling hydrogen from a reforming process raises the pressure of at least one hydrogen-rich gas stream from at least one catalyst lock hopper and delivers at least a portion of the pressurized hydrogen-rich gas stream to ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988752 | Hot solids gasifier with COremoval and hydrogen production A gasifier 10 includes a first chemical process loop 12 having an exothermic oxidizer reactor 14 and an endothermic reducer reactor 16. CaS is oxidized in air in the oxidizer reactor 14 to form hot CaSO4 which is dischar... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981172 | Steam reforming fuel processor, burner assembly, and methods of operating the same Systems and methods for producing hydrogen gas with a fuel processing system that includes a hydrogen-producing region that produces hydrogen gas from a feed stream and a heating assembly that consumes a fuel stream to produce a heated exhaust stream for heating the... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976594 | Method and system for vaporization of liquid fuels A method and a system for the vaporization of a liquid fuel is provided and includes providing a supply of a liquid fuel and an oxidant, atomizing the liquid fuel and mixing it with the oxidant, vaporizing the fuel in thermal radiation, catalytically reacting the fu... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7976595 | Method of gasification burner online feeding A method of gasification burner online feeding for a coal-water slurry gasifier, where a coal-water slurry line and an oxidizer line are both protected by shield gas. The method may realize online, pressurized and continuous feeding of the gasification burners which... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7972394 | Selective methanation reactor for reducing carbon monoxide in a reformate stream A method of operating a methanation reactor to reduce carbon monoxide concentration in a reformate stream in a fuel cell reformer. The reactor includes a flowpath with a noble metal catalyst supported by a ceramic support such that the reactor preferentially convert... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7955403 | Systems and methods for producing substitute natural gas Systems and methods for producing synthetic natural gas are provided. The method can include gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock within a gasifier to provide a raw syngas. The raw syngas can be cooled to provide a cooled raw syngas. The cooled raw syngas can be proce... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7951212 | Method and apparatus for producing synthesis gas from biomass Method and apparatus for producing synthesis gas comprising the steps of combusting (4) a combustible gas to form hot flue gasses (7), passing the flue gasses (7) through heat storing means (1) so as to heat the heat storing means (1 | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947095 | Method of and an apparatus for gasifying carbonaceous material A method of and an apparatus for gasifying carbonaceous material, the apparatus including a gasification reactor, to which oxygen-containing primary gas and secondary gasification gas are introduced, whereby a portion of the material to be gasified is gasified to pr... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947096 | Hydrogen generator This invention relates to a hydrogen generator system for generating hydrogen from a water split reaction. The generator comprises a pressure container having a reactant water inlet, and a product hydrogen outlet. Pluralities of cells are vertically stacked inside t... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7931712 | Natural gas steam reforming method with linear countercurrent heat exchanger The present invention is a natural gas steam reforming method for generating an output gas mixture of carbon dioxide and hydrogen, including the following steps. (1) Combusting a portion of the natural gas with an oxidizing agent to generate heat, superheated steam,... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7922781 | Hydrogen generation apparatus and method for using same A compact hydrogen generator for use with fuel cells and other applications includes a hydrogen membrane reactor having a combustion chamber and a reaction chamber. The two chambers are have a fluid connection and a heat exchange relationship with one another. The h... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7909899 | Method and apparatus for automated, modular, biomass power generation Method and apparatus for generating a low tar, renewable fuel gas from biomass and using it in other energy conversion devices, many of which were designed for use with gaseous and liquid fossil fuels. An automated, downdraft gasifier incorporates extensive air inje... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892304 | Apparatus and method for controlling compressor motor speed in a hydrogen generator An apparatus for producing hydrogen having compressor motor speed control. The apparatus includes a hydrogen generator for producing a product comprising hydrogen and a compression unit for compressing the product. The hydrogen generator can include a fuel processor... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887606 | Fuel reforming apparatus and method for starting said fuel reforming apparatus A fuel reforming apparatus is provided such that an assembled unit of a reformer 1 with its associated instruments (a water vaporizer 2, primary fuel gasifier 3, desulfurizer 4, low-temperature shift converter 5 and selective oxida... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7879119 | Heat integration and condensate treatment in a shift feed gas saturator Systems and processes for adjusting hydrogen content of a synthesis gas are provided. At least a portion of carbon monoxide in a syngas can be converted to carbon dioxide to provide a shifted syngas and condensed water. The syngas can have a first hydrogen to carbon... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7875090 | Method and apparatus to protect synthesis gas via flash pyrolysis and gasification in a molten liquid Disclosed are a method and a corresponding apparatus for converting a biomass reactant into synthesis gas. The method includes the steps of (1) heating biomass in a first molten liquid bath at a first temperature, wherein the first temperature is at least about 100Â... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871450 | Pre-processing assembly for pre-processing fuel feedstocks for use in a fuel cell system A pre-processing assembly and method for processing fuel feedstock containing oxygen and hydrocarbons having higher and lower hydrocarbon content for a fuel cell, wherein the pre-processing assembly has a deoxidizing bed for reducing oxygen in the fuel feedstock and... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867301 | Pre-reformer A pre-reformer comprises a non-electrically conducting gas tight duct and an electrically conducting wire arranged in the duct. The electrically conducting wire is electrically isolated from the duct. The duct has an inlet for receiving a hydrocarbon fuel at a first... | 01/11/2011 |
