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US3296449A
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Process for the production of electrical energy from the chemical energy of fuels
Assignee: BBC Brown Boveri AG Germany
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Filing: 1964-02-10
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1984-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Plust Heinz-Gunther
- 👤 Telschow Carl Georg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:55
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K25/00; F02; F02C; F02C3/00; F02C3/20; 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
173 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM CHEMICAL ENERGY COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A SUPPLY OF GASEOUS FUEL MIXTURE CONAINING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT RATIO OF A CARBON COMPOUND AND HYDROGEN, SEPARATING SAID GAS MIXTURE INTO A PORTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF HYDROGEN AND A FUEL GAS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF SAID CARBON COMPOUND, SUPPLYING SAID FUEL GAS TO A HEAT ENGINE, SUPPLYING AT LEAST A PART OF SAID PORTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF HYDROGEN TO SAID HEAT ENGINE DURING AT LEAST A PART OF ITS OPERATION TO MAINTAIN SAID HEAT ENGINE AT SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT LOAD AND MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY, CONNECTING SAID HEAT ENGINE THROUGH AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR TO A LOAD, SUPPLYING BOTH THE REMAINDER OF SAID PORTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF HYDROGEN AND HYDROGEN FROM STORAGE TO A LOW TEMPERATURE ELECTRO-CHEMICAL FUEL CELL DURING AT LEAST A PART OF ITS OPERATION, SUPPLYING BOTH A PART OF THE REMAINDER OF SAID PORTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF HYDROGEN TO SAID FUEL C ELL AND THE RESIDUE OF SAID REMAINDER TO A STORAGE DURING ANOTHER PART OF THE OPERATION OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM CHEMICAL ENERGY COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A SUPPLY OF GASEOUS FUEL MIXTURE CONAINING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT RATIO OF A CARBON COMPOUND AND HYDROGEN, SEPARATING SAID GAS MIXTURE INTO A PORTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF HYDROGEN AND A FUEL GAS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF SAID CARBON COMPOUND, SUPPLYING SAID FUEL GAS TO A HEAT ENGINE, SUPPLYING AT LEAST A PART OF SAID PORTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF HYDROGEN TO SAID HEAT ENGINE DURING AT LEAST A PART OF ITS OPERATION TO MAINTAIN SAID HEAT ENGINE AT SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT LOAD AND MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY, CONNECTING SAID HEAT ENGINE THROUGH AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR TO A LOAD, SUPPLYING BOTH THE REMAINDER OF SAID PORTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF HYDROGEN AND HYDROGEN FROM STORAGE TO A LOW TEMPERATURE ELECTRO-CHEMICAL FUEL CELL DURING AT LEAST A PART OF ITS OPERATION, SUPPLYING BOTH A PART OF THE REMAINDER OF SAID PORTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF HYDROGEN TO SAID FUEL C ELL AND THE RESIDUE OF SAID REMAINDER TO A STORAGE DURING ANOTHER PART OF THE OPERATION OF SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |