US3288646A
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Method of utilizing hydrocarbon as fuel in fuel cells
Assignee: SVENSK ACKUMULATOR AKTIEBOLAGE
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Filing: 1962-07-19
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1982-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Soredal Sven Gunnar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/06; H01M8/0606; H01M8/0612; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A METHOD OF OBTAINING INCREASED EFFICIENCY OF UTILIZATION OF HYDROCARBON FUEL FOR A FUEL CELL GENERATING AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT WHICH COMPRISES: HYDROCRACKING THE HYDROCARBON FUEL IN A CRACKING ZONE TO PRODUCE CRACKING PRODUCTS, INTRODUCTING SAID CRACKING PRODUCTS TO THE FUEL CELL FOR GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL OUTPUT AND OF EFFUENT GASES OF COMBUSTION, REMOVING SAID EFFLUENT GASES FROM THE CELL AND INITIATING A WATER-GAS REACTION, SEPARATING HYDROGEN FOR THE REACTION PRODUCTS OF SAID WATER-GAS REACTION, AND SUPPLYING SAID HYDROGEN TO SAID HYDROCRACKING ZONE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A METHOD OF OBTAINING INCREASED EFFICIENCY OF UTILIZATION OF HYDROCARBON FUEL FOR A FUEL CELL GENERATING AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT WHICH COMPRISES: HYDROCRACKING THE HYDROCARBON FUEL IN A CRACKING ZONE TO PRODUCE CRACKING PRODUCTS, INTRODUCTING SAID CRACKING PRODUCTS TO THE FUEL CELL FOR GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL OUTPUT AND OF EFFUENT GASES OF COMBUSTION, REMOVING SAID EFFLUENT GASES FROM THE CELL AND INITIATING A WATER-GAS REACTION, SEPARATING HYDROGEN FOR THE REACTION PRODUCTS OF SAID WATER-GAS REACTION, AND SUPPLYING SAID HYDROGEN TO SAID HYDROCRACKING ZONE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |