Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Ion exchange or selective sorption
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Barry, Chester T (Department: 1776)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Ion exchange or selective sorption
C210S675000, C210S694000, C210S780000, C210S263000, C210S269000, C210S502100, C210S505000, C210S924000, C210S242400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07914683
ABSTRACT:
Hydrogen generator coupled to or integrated with a fuel cell for portable power applications. Hydrogen is produced via thermocatalytic decomposition (cracking, pyrolysis) of hydrocarbon fuels in oxidant-free environment. The apparatus can utilize a variety of hydrocarbon fuels, including natural gas, propane, gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, crude oil (including sulfurous fuels). The hydrogen-rich gas produced is free of carbon oxides or other reactive impurities, so it could be directly fed to any type of a fuel cell. The catalysts for hydrogen production in the apparatus are carbon-based or metal-based materials and doped, if necessary, with a sulfur-capturing agent. Additionally disclosed are two novel processes for the production of two types of carbon filaments, and a novel filamentous carbon product. Carbon particles with surface filaments having a hydrophobic property of oil film absorption, compositions of matter containing those particles, and a system for using the carbon particles for cleaning oil spills.
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Barry Chester T
Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger , P.A.
Morlin Joyce P.
Steinberger Brian S.
University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc.
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