Solid acids as fuel cell electrolytes

SM Haile, DA Boysen, CRI Chisholm, RB Merle - Nature, 2001 - nature.com
Fuel cells are attractive alternatives to combustion engines for electrical power generation
because of their very high efficiencies and low pollution levels. Polymer electrolyte …

Systems and methods for sustainable economic development through integrated full spectrum production of renewable energy

RE McAlister - US Patent 9,231,267, 2016 - Google Patents
In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing an energy supply using
a renewable energy source is provided comprising: providing a first source of renewable …

Solar, catalytic, hydrogen generation apparatus and method

J Ruckman, A Schurig, K Anderson - US Patent App. 10/937,143, 2006 - Google Patents
An apparatus for producing hydrogen may include a collector of radiation to concentrate
solar radiation on a converter having an absorptivity to convert the solar radiation to thermal …

Device and method for treating hydrocephalus

M Gharib, D Rinderknecht, M Gharib - US Patent 7,524,298, 2009 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Passive shunting systems are often Subject to functional failures Such as
over drainage, under drainage or blockage. These can prevent effective treatment and may …

Multicomponent nanoparticle materials and process and apparatus therefor

H Wang, D Phares - US Patent 8,329,071, 2012 - Google Patents
Multicomponent nanoparticles materials and apparatuses and processes therefor are
disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, separate particles generated from solution or …

Sustainable economic development through integrated production of renewable energy, materials resources, and nutrient regimes

RE McAlister - US Patent 8,940,265, 2015 - Google Patents
The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of sustainable economic
development, such as development through an integrated production of renewable energy …

Energy system for dwelling support

RE McAlister - US Patent 9,097,152, 2015 - Google Patents
The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of providing energy to a dwelling.
An engine is housed within an inner tank, which is in turn housed within an outer tank. The …

Processing techniques for the fabrication of solid acid fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies

D Boysen, C Chisholm, SM Haile, T Uda - US Patent 7,250,232, 2007 - Google Patents
Processes, techniques, and compositions used to fabricate high performance solid acid fuel
cell membrane electrode assemblies are disclosed. The techniques include preparing the …

Organic fuel cell methods and apparatus

S Surampudi, S Narayanan, E Vamos… - US Patent App. 11 …, 2006 - Google Patents
A liquid organic, fuel cell is provided which employs a solid electrolyte membrane. An
organic fuel, such as a methanol/water mixture, is circulated past an anode of a cell while …

Organic fuel cell methods and apparatus

E Vamos, S Surampudi, SR Narayanan… - US Patent …, 2008 - Google Patents
A liquid organic, fuel cell is provided which employs a solid electrolyte membrane. An
organic fuel, such as a methanol/water mixture, is circulated past an anode of a cell while …