Fuel and related compositions – Liquid fuels – Boron containing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-01
2008-01-01
Toomer, Cephia D. (Department: 1714)
Fuel and related compositions
Liquid fuels
Boron containing
C044S320000, C044S444000, C044S446000, C044S448000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07314493
ABSTRACT:
Fuel mixtures for direct methanol fuel cells are disclosed. The fuels include methanol and additives that react with water to produce methanol and other easily electro-oxidizable compounds including dimethyloxymethane, methylorthoformate, tetramethylorthocarbonate, trimethylborate, and tetramethylorthosilicate. Other additives to improve safety and efficiency of the fuel cell include sulfonated activated carbon particles and metal hydrides, such as LiAlH4, NaBH4, LiBH4, (CH3)2NHBH3, NaAlH4, B2H6, NaCNBH3, CaH2, LiH, NaH, KH or sodium bis (2-methoxyethoxy) dihydridaluminate.
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Kovacs Frank W.
Ren Xiaoming
Shufon Kevin J.
Cesari and McKenna LLP
The Gillette Company
Toomer Cephia D.
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