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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062500 | Method and apparatus for producing negative and positive oxidative reductive potential (ORP) water A method and apparatus for electrolytically producing oxidation reduction potential water from aqueous salt solutions for use in disinfection, sterilization, decontamination, wound cleansing. The apparatus includes an electrolysis unit having a three-compartment cel... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7658835 | Method for the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride or alkali metal chloride A method is described for the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride or alkali metal chloride in an electrolysis cell. The cell includes at least of an anode half-element and an anode, a cathode half-element and a gas diffusion electrode as the cat... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7537683 | Hydrogen based energy storage apparatus and method Utility power is wheeled to distributed hydrogen energy storage systems during off peak periods where it is used in an electrolyzer to disassociate water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen at least is stored for use in a fuel cell or combustion engine driven gen... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7510640 | Method and apparatus for hydrogen generation A method for configuring a solar hydrogen generation system and the system optimization are disclosed. The system utilizes photovoltaic modules and an electrolyte solution to efficiently split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The efficiency of solar powered electroly... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7481914 | Photoelectrolysis cells, and related devices and processes A photoelectrolysis cell is described herein. The cell includes a photoelectrode based on a material having the general formula (Ln1−xMx)(Nb1−yTay)O1+xN2−x. Ln is at least one lanthanide element... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7459071 | Hydrogen-oxygen gas generator and method of generating hydrogen-oxygen gas using the generator A hydrogen-oxygen gas generator comprising an electrolytic cell, an electrode group formed from an anode and a cathode mutually installed in that electrolytic cell, a power supply for applying a voltage across the anode and cathode, a gas trapping means for collecti... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7442288 | Electrolytic cell for producing charged anode water suitable for surface cleaning or treatment, and method for producing the same and use of the same The present invention provides an electrolytic cell, which can efficiently produce charged water having an excellent performance of improving surface cleaning or treatment of an object, e.g., semiconductor, glass, or resin and of cleaning and sterilizing medical dev... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7422676 | Apparatus and process for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide directly from hydrogen and oxygen A device is disclosed for the generation of hydrogen peroxide. The device produces hydrogen peroxide on an as-needed basis through the use of electrolysis of water, remixing hydrogen and oxygen in an appropriate ratio, and reacting the hydrogen and oxygen in water i... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7402283 | Electrolytic eluent generator and method of use An acid or base is generated in an aqueous solution by the steps of: (a) providing a source of first ions adjacent an aqueous liquid in a first acid or base generation zone, separated by a first barrier (e.g., anion exchange membra... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393447 | Apparatus, method for enrichment of the heavy isotopes of oxygen and production method for heavy oxygen water An apparatus comprising first to third columns, wherein the outlet of a first column reboiler and the inlet of a second column condenser are connected by a first introduction conduit, and the outlet of a second distillation column reboiler and the inlet of a third c... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7381313 | Integrated hydrogen production and processing system and method of operation A method of operating an integrated hydrogen production and processing system is provided. The method includes operating an electrolyzer to produce hydrogen from water and utilizing heat generated from the electrolyzer to increase a temperature of an electrolyte in ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7351316 | Water electrolysis method and device for determination of hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopic composition Water electrolysis device determining stable isotopic composition of water and a water electrolysis method for stable isotopic composition of water capable of analyzing many samples easily, safely and at low cost in very short time, and rapidly analyzing 17 | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338590 | Water-splitting using photocatalytic porphyrin-nanotube composite devices A method for generating hydrogen by photocatalytic decomposition of water using porphyrin nanotube composites. In some embodiments, both hydrogen and oxygen are generated by photocatalytic decomposition of water. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331178 | Hybrid generation with alternative fuel sources A generating facility is provided for generating electricity from both solar and non-solar energy sources. The solar generating portion of the facility includes capability to directly generate electricity from solar insolation, or to store the solar energy in a tang... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326329 | Commercial production of hydrogen from water Large quantities of low cost hydrogen free of carbon oxides are required as fuel for the hydrogen economy. Commercial quantities of hydrogen can be produced from the electrolysis of water using a diaphragm-less electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell has an anode c... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318888 | Method of photoelectrolysis A method for the photoelectrolysis of a liquid or gaseous species, comprises irradiating an ion exchange membrane of a membrane electrode assembly, wherein the membrane is an optically transparent material and comprises the species. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7285192 | Pressure electrolyzer and method for switching off a pressure electrolyzer A pressure electrolyzer having a pressure reservoir, an electrolytic cell block containing a number of electrolytic cells and positioned in the pressure reservoir, the electrolytic cells each containing anodes and cathodes, and an electrolyte circulatory system for ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279245 | System for removal of inerts from fuel cell reactants An electrical power plant that includes a fuel cell and at least one recycle system for recycling at least a first reactant, for reuse by the fuel cell. The fuel cell discharges a first exit stream that includes the first reactant and inerts. The recycle system comp... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7258779 | Method and means for hydrogen and oxygen generation A method and means for producing a combustible mixture of hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis of water using a pulsed application of water onto electrodes while applying an electrical potential between electrodes and where the electrodes are not immersed in the wate... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258778 | Electrocatalytic coating with lower platinum group metals and electrode made therefrom The present invention relates to an electrocatalytic coating and an electrode having the coating thereon, wherein the coating is a mixed metal oxide coating, preferably platinum group metal oxides, with or without low levels of valve metal oxides. The electrocatalyt... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250000 | Building with improved vent arrangement A system and method of vent placement within a building is provided for improved passive ventilation. Vents are provided within the dividing structures or material layers that form the building's exterior and interior walls, ceiling, roof, floor, and/or intermediate... | 07/31/2007 |
| RE39720 | Catalytic reduction of emissions from internal combustion engines An apparatus for treating an exhaust gas stream from cold startup through continuous operating conditions of an internal combustion engine includes an oxidizing catalyst bed disposed in an exhaust pipe and a reducing catalyst bed disposed in the exhaust pipe downstr... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7233079 | Renewable energy electric power generating system A renewable electric power system includes a high temperature superconducting wind turbine using high temperature superconducting yttrium-barium-copper oxide for the rotor and stator windings as well as a superconducting bearing. Power from the turbine is stored in ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229534 | Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrochemical cell having an integral, electrically-conductive, resiliently compressible, porous pad Electrolysis cell comprises, in one embodiment, a proton exchange membrane (PEM), an anode positioned along one face of the PEM, and a cathode positioned along the other face of the PEM. A multi-layer metal screen for defining a first fluid cavity is placed in conta... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226529 | Electrolyzer system to produce gas at high pressure An apparatus and method to produce hydrogen gas a high pressure is disclosed. An electrolyzer is located inside a pressure vessel that is pressurized with high pressure water. The high pressure water is provided to both the anode and cathode sides of the electrolyze... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7191737 | Hydrogen generator for uses in a vehicle fuel system The present invention discloses an electrolyzer for electrolyzing water into a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The electrolyzer is adapted to deliver this gaseous mixture to the fuel system of an internal combustion engine. The electrolyzer o... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188478 | Power generation system and method of operating same A power generation system comprising a liquid-cooled electrolyzer operable to produce a supply of hydrogen from water is provided. The power generation system may also comprise a steam turbine and a steam production device operable to produce a supply of steam to th... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178339 | Closed-loop cooling system for a hydrogen/oxygen based combustor A closed-loop cooling system is provided for a hydrogen/oxygen based combustor. A combustion reaction between hydrogen and oxygen in the combustor produces steam. The steam is used to generate work from a turbine shaft, which is used to drive a propulsion system for... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7181316 | Energy distribution network A hydrogen fuel supply system includes a hydrogen generator for generating hydrogen from an energy source at an outlet pressure. An outlet conduit feeds the hydrogen to a user. A controller controls the hydrogen generator to produce hydrogen at the outlet pressure. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7164976 | Control apparatus for fuel cell vehicle A control apparatus 20 is provided in order to improve the energy efficiency of a vehicle during regeneration by a propulsion motor. At the time of regenerative operation of a propulsion motor 15, calculates the regenerative electric power which can be... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160472 | Treatment of a waste stream through production and utilization of oxyhydrogen gas Methods and systems for treating a waste stream in a waste treatment system involve performing a unit process of the waste treatment system by contacting the waste stream with oxyhydrogen-rich gas generated on-site by an oxyhydrogen gas generator that implements wat... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153409 | Electrochemical cell system and method of operation In one embodiment, the electrochemical system comprises an electrochemical cell and hydrogen storage in fluid communication with the hydrogen electrode, the hydrogen storage comprising at least one of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers. In one embodiment, the me... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143722 | Electrolysis cell and internal combustion engine kit comprising the same A system for producing one or more gases for enhancing combustion in an internal combustion engine, the engine having an intake, the system comprising: an electrolysis cell, for generating one or more combustion enhancing gases under pressure; a gas conduit, for con... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125480 | Methods for affecting the ultra-fast photodissociation of water molecules A method for the ultra-fast photodissociation of water molecules into H2 and O2 gases is presented. Water vapor is initially produced and supplied to a photolysis bottle. Within the photolysis bottle, the water vapor is illuminated by a light s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115192 | Apparatus and process for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide directly from hydrogen and oxygen A device is disclosed for the generation of hydrogen peroxide. The device produces hydrogen peroxide on an as-needed basis through the use of electrolysis of water, remixing hydrogen and oxygen in an appropriate ratio, and reacting the hydrogen and oxygen in water i... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112380 | Method and apparatus for the storage and redistribution of electrical energy A method of storage and redistribution of electrical energy comprising the steps of: producing hydrogen and oxygen through water electrolysis in an electrolyzer (1) operating under pressure; collecting the hydrogen and oxygen so obtained in respective pressur... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097748 | Electrolyzer pressure equalization system An energy storage system has a first pressurized tank for carrying water and hydrogen gas and a second pressurized tank for carrying water and oxygen gas. A first output line connects to the pressurized tank for carrying hydrogen gas from the tank. A second output l... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070878 | Multi-layered oxygen electrode with peroxide decomposition catalyst A layered oxygen electrode incorporating a peroxide decomposition catalyst. The design of the oxygen electrode promotes oxygen dissociation and absorption within the oxygen electrode. The oxygen electrode has differing layers of hydrophobicity which allow chemical i... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066984 | High recovery carbon monoxide production process The present invention provides for a monolith reactor process for the production of syngas from hydrocarbon and oxygen feeds. The syngas is cooled and separated to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and the purification equipment utilized in this separation proce... | 06/27/2006 |
