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Class 48/204 - Water


Subclass of Class 48 - Gas: heating and illuminating
Definition: Processes whereby a body of fuel is first heated to incandescence
No. of patents: 21
Last issue date: 10/21/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7438732Hydrogen 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
7399325Method 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
7393369Apparatus, 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
7300833Process for producing semiconductor integrated circuit device
When an oxidation treatment for regenerating a gate insulating film 6 is performed after forming gate electrodes 7A of a polymetal structure in which a WNx film and a W film are stacked on a polysilicon film, a wafer 1 is heated and c...
11/27/2007
7144766Method of manufacturing semiconductor integrated circuit device having polymetal gate electrode
When an oxidation treatment for regenerating a gate insulating film 6 is performed after forming gate electrodes 7A of a polymetal structure in which a WNx film and a W film are stacked on a polysilicon film, a wafer 1 is heated and c...
12/05/2006
7101411Apparatus for generating hydrogen gas
An apparatus for generating hydrogen gas in which hydrogen gas of a high purity is supplied to a hydrogen-utilizing device by using a decahydronaphthalene/naphthalene reaction. The apparatus includes a storage tank in which decahydronaphthalene is stored as a crude ...
09/05/2006
7053459Semiconductor integrated circuit device and process for producing the same
Formation of an WNx film 24 constituting a barrier layer of a gate electrode 7A having a polymetal structure is effected in an atmosphere containing a high concentration nitrogen gas, whereby release of N (nitrogen) from the WNx f...
05/30/2006
7049187Manufacturing method of polymetal gate electrode
When an oxidation treatment for regenerating a gate insulating film 6 is performed after forming gate electrodes 7A of a polymetal structure in which a WNx film and a W film are stacked on a polysilicon film, a wafer 1 is heated and c...
05/23/2006
6997965Method for the gasification of coal
A method of the gasification of coal using oxygen and steam is provided wherein the coal is gasified at a temperature of from 1000 to 2500° C. and a pressure of from 1 to 100 kg/cm2 using oxygen generated by electrolyzing water and steam having a tempera...
02/14/2006
6251148Process for producing synthetic gasses
A process for producing a synthetic and/or fuel gas from an organic containing material by utilizing a thermal pretreatment operation and a gasification reactor. The organic containing material is passed through a thermal pre-treatment operation to produc...
06/26/2001
6086722Minimizing evaporator scaling and recovery of salts during gasification
A process for minimizing evaporator scaling during the recovery of liquids and solids from the aqueous effluent discharged during a partial oxidation gasification, wherein the aqueous effluent contains ammonium chloride (NH4 Cl). The aqueous ef...
07/11/2000
5964908Closed loop energy conversion process
A closed loop energy conversion system for converting a non-fossil fuel energy source to a fossil fuel without generating air polluting emissions when the fossil fuel is combusted to provide energy to an external source. The closed loop energy conversion ...
10/12/1999
5817157Hydrogen generation system and pelletized fuel
A demand type portable hydrogen generation system operated to replenish hydrogen gas to a storage tank or vessel as hydrogen is drawn therefrom. The system employs electrical and mechanical arrangements for opening an outer coating of a pellet that has be...
10/06/1998
5516345Latent heat-ballasted gasifier method
A latent heat-ballasted gasifier suitable for converting biomass, coal, or low-quality fuels into a producer gas. Latent heat is stored in the reactor in ballasts containing a metal alloy with a melting point approximate the pyrolysis temperatures of the ...
05/14/1996
5069765Method of manufacturing combustible gaseous products
An electric arc is used for reacting carbonaceous materials and water to produce a combustible gaseous product comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane as its major components, wherein the electrothermal and photochemical effects of the arc result...
12/03/1991
4797198Process for the working up of salvage oil
A process is disclosed for the working up of salvage oil, in which the salvage oil is subjected to an extraction under supercritical conditions. The halogen compounds contained in the produced extract are removed by catalytic hydrogenation. The extraction...
01/10/1989
4347120Upgrading of heavy hydrocarbons
Heavy hydrocarbonaceous materials are converted to distillate products and pitch in a hydrogen donor diluent cracking process, and the pitch is utilized as feed to a delayed coker. Green coke is calcined in a vertical shaft kiln, and steam is injected int...
08/31/1982
4220454Process for gasifying pelletized carbonaceous fuels
A process is disclosed for gasifying pelletized coal to produce a low Btu gas containing large amounts of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Advantageously, the process is carried out on a circular traveling grate machine on a continuous basis. A horizontally ...
09/02/1980
4108634Process for thermally treating fine-grained solids
A process for thermally treating fine-grained solids with high-oxygen gases at temperatures at which the solids can form molten and gaseous reaction products comprises carrying out the thermal treatment at least in part in a cyclone chamber. The solids, h...
08/22/1978
4087130Process for the gasification of coal in situ
Process for the gasification of coal in situ comprising driving shafts or tunnels into a coal seam, injecting air into the bore holes to ignite and burn the coal to raise its temperature ceasing the flow of air when the coal is hot enough to support the e...
05/02/1978
4009006Water to fuel converter
A water to fuel converter comprises an apparatus for utilizing gases produced from a water source to power internal combustion engines. The apparatus includes means for heating a supply of liquid water and introducing it in a fine spray into the base of a...
02/22/1977
 
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