Dual hydrogen and suspension production system using magnesium-aluminum based effervescent tablets

    公开(公告)号:US12129173B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US18103117

    申请日:2023-01-30

    申请人: KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

    IPC分类号: C01B3/08 C01B5/00

    摘要: A system and method for producing hydrogen (H2) gas and a magnesium (Mg)-aluminum (Al) based aqueous suspension from pre-prepared effervescent tablets are provided. The produced H2 gas can be stored in a tank or directly utilized in a fuel cell, whereas the produced suspension can be employed as an advanced heat transfer fluid in a variety of thermal applications. Furthermore, the as-prepared tablets are fabricated with a homogeneously mixed and well-compressed mixture of Al particles, Mg particles, and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) powder in a sealed container to prevent air and humidity from reacting with the raw materials. As a result of the chemical reaction between the tablet and water, H2 gas (in the form of bubbles) and the Mg—Al-based suspension are produced simultaneously. This system results in two products (i.e., H2 and suspension) that can be used individually or all at once by integrating the different system components together.

    DUAL HYDROGEN AND SUSPENSION PRODUCTION SYSTEM USING MAGNESIUM-ALUMINUM BASED EFFERVESCENT TABLETS

    公开(公告)号:US20240253983A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18103117

    申请日:2023-01-30

    申请人: KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

    IPC分类号: C01B3/08 C01B5/00

    摘要: A system and method for producing hydrogen (H2) gas and a magnesium (Mg)-aluminum (Al) based aqueous suspension from pre-prepared effervescent tablets are provided. The produced H2 gas can be stored in a tank or directly utilized in a fuel cell, whereas the produced suspension can be employed as an advanced heat transfer fluid in a variety of thermal applications. Furthermore, the as-prepared tablets are fabricated with a homogeneously mixed and well-compressed mixture of Al particles, Mg particles, and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) powder in a sealed container to prevent air and humidity from reacting with the raw materials. As a result of the chemical reaction between the tablet and water, H2 gas (in the form of bubbles) and the Mg—Al-based suspension are produced simultaneously. This system results in two products (i.e., H2 and suspension) that can be used individually or all at once by integrating the different system components together.

    AMUSEMENT RIDE FOR CHILDREN
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220410019A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17362158

    申请日:2021-06-29

    申请人: KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

    摘要: The amusement ride for children has an open frame and a swinging passenger carriage suspended from a crossbar carried by two trolleys mounted in parallel tracks on the roof of the open frame. The passenger carriage has an upper platform rotatably mounted on a base platform, rotation of the upper platform being controlled manually by the passenger through rotation of a wheel mounted on a column having an end journaled into a bearing mounted in the base platform. A reversible motor is mounted on the roof frame, the shaft of the motor being connected to the crossbar by a crank and connecting rod to control translational movement of the trolleys, causing the passenger carriage to swing forward and backward. The combination of translational movement and swinging movement of the carriage with rotational movement of the upper platform provides a uniquely thrilling sensation for a child seated on the passenger carriage.

    ZERO POLLUTION HYBRID DESALINATION AND ENERGY PRODUCTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220204374A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17137289

    申请日:2020-12-29

    申请人: KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

    摘要: The hybrid desalination and energy production system includes a desalination system for separating seawater into purified water and brine, an electrodialysis system for treating the brine and outputting low salinity water, a hypersaline brine solution, and H2 gas; an evaporator for treating the hypersaline brine solution and outputting salt and water vapor; a superheater for treating the water vapor and outputting a superheated water vapor; a turbine for receiving the superheated water vapor to generate energy; a gas scrubber for receiving the H2 gas from the electrodialysis system and producing dry hydrogen; and a hydrogen cell for receiving the dry hydrogen and outputting energy. A condenser converts the vapor into condensate and low salinity water. A desalinated water collection tank receives the desalinated or low salinity water. A pressure retarded osmosis system receives the brine, the low salinity water, and condensate from the condenser to produce dilute brine.

    BACK CONTACT PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS WITH INDUCED JUNCTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20180219118A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-02

    申请号:US15881500

    申请日:2018-01-26

    摘要: The disclosed technology generally relates to photovoltaic devices and more particularly to back contact photovoltaic devices, and to methods of fabricating back contact photovoltaic devices. In one aspect, a back contact photovoltaic cell includes an n-type silicon substrate having formed on a rear side first layer stacks formed at first locations and second layer stacks formed at second locations different from and non-overlapping with the first locations. Each of the first layer stacks includes a passivating tunneling layer and a first transparent conductive layer having a first work function, where the first transparent conductive layer induces an inversion region in the n-type silicon substrate at a corresponding one of the first locations, where the inversion region forms an emitter region of the back contact photovoltaic cell. Each of the second layer stacks induces an accumulation region in the n-type silicon substrate at a corresponding one of the second locations, where the accumulation region forms a back-surface field region of the back contact photovoltaic cell.

    BELT DRIVE ASSEMBLY
    9.
    发明申请
    BELT DRIVE ASSEMBLY 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180087627A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15278466

    申请日:2016-09-28

    申请人: KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

    发明人: OSAMAH AL-HAWAJ

    IPC分类号: F16H7/02 F16H7/08 F16H7/12

    摘要: The belt drive assembly includes a frame having a first plate including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, a second plate including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, and a shaft disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The belt drive assembly also includes a first pair of idler pulley wheels positioned coaxially at one end of the first plate, a second pair of idler pulley wheels positioned coaxially at one end of the second plate, a drive pulley wheel rotatably mounted onto the outer surface of the first plate, a driven pulley wheel rotatably mounted onto the outer surface of the second plate, and an endless belt trained on the drive pulley wheel, on each idler pulley wheel, and on the driven pulley wheel.

    Positionable towing hitch
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09840120B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-12

    申请号:US15220318

    申请日:2016-07-26

    申请人: KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

    IPC分类号: B60D1/40 B60D1/44 B60D1/46

    CPC分类号: B60D1/46 B60D1/075 B60D1/44

    摘要: The positionable towing hitch includes a first beam supporting a movable housing assembly and a second beam assembly movable in the housing. The first beam protrudes out of the housing for mounting to a hitch receiver of a vehicle. A first beam driver assembly is coupled to the first beam to selectively extend and retract the housing with respect to the first beam in a horizontal direction. A second beam driver assembly is coupled to a second beam to selectively raise and lower the second beam with respect to the housing in a vertical direction. A ball mount bracket is fixed to the second beam for mounting a ball mount thereon to move with the second beam. The movements of the housing and the second beam facilitate positioning of the ball mount for connection to a trailer to be hitched.