公开(公告)号：US10003095B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15713617

申请日：2017-09-23

Applicant: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.

Inventor： Jason R. Kovacs ,  Ian S. McKay ,  David H. Porter ,  Thomas B. Milnes

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/083 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/22

CPC classification number: H01M8/0693 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/46 ,  C02F2001/5218 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25B9/00 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/083 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H01M2300/0014

Abstract: Waste management in electrochemical systems, such as electrochemical systems in which an electrochemically active material comprising aluminum is employed, is generally described.

公开(公告)号：US20200075965A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：US16611848

申请日：2018-07-12

Applicant: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.

Inventor： Ian Salmon McKay ,  Jason R Kovacs ,  Jesse Daniel Benck ,  Branko Zugic

IPC: H01M6/34 ,  C01B13/02 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M2/40

Abstract: A method of generating an electrical current and a multi-cell electrochemical device. The method includes extracting oxygen from an aqueous ambient environment surrounding an electrochemical system; transporting the extracted oxygen through a selectively oxygen-permeable membrane to an enclosed electrolyte configured to surround an anode and a cathode in the electrochemical system, wherein the electrolyte is separated from the aqueous ambient environment; transporting the oxygenated electrolyte to the cathode; reducing the oxygen at the cathode; and oxidizing a metal at the anode. The device includes a metal anode; a cathode; an enclosed electrolyte configured to surround the cathode and the anode, wherein the electrolyte is separated from an aqueous ambient environment surrounding the electrochemical device; and a selectively oxygen-permeable membrane configured to extract oxygen from the aqueous ambient environment.

公开(公告)号：US12011389B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US16484752

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Bradford Milnes ,  Ian Salmon McKay ,  Jeffrey Michael Smith ,  David Harvie Porter

IPC: A61F7/03 ,  A61F7/00 ,  H01M8/04007

CPC classification number: A61F7/03 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  A61F2007/0001

Abstract: A thermal management system and a method of heating a water-surface load or sub-water load. The system includes an electrochemical power source which generates electrical power and heat as a byproduct or coproduct. The electrolyte contained in the electrochemical power source is configured to transport the heat that is generated by the electrochemical power source to at least one water-surface load or sub-water load.

公开(公告)号：US11447218B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US16338989

申请日：2017-10-04

Applicant: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.

Inventor： David Harvie Porter ,  Thomas Bradford Milnes ,  Ian Salmon McKay ,  Jeffrey Michael Smith

IPC: B63G8/22 ,  H01M50/60 ,  B63G8/24 ,  H01M8/0606 ,  H01M12/04

Abstract: Underwater apparatuses and methods of operating underwater apparatuses. The apparatus includes a power source such as an aluminum-water cell. Waste product from the power source may be channeled into various portions of the apparatus to adjust the buoyancy of the apparatus, the center of buoyancy of the apparatus, and/or the trim of the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US10147961B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US15924240

申请日：2018-03-18

Applicant: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.

Inventor： Jason R. Kovacs ,  Ian S. McKay ,  David H. Porter ,  Thomas B. Milnes

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/08 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/083

Abstract: A method for collecting aluminate waste. The method includes transporting a super-saturated aqueous aluminate stream through a non-electrode open cell foam such that aluminum hydroxide that is the product of an electricity-generating electrochemical reaction between aluminum and water is precipitated on the non-electrode open cell foam, wherein at least 50% wt of the precipitation occurs within the non-electrode open cell foam instead of on an electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20180212263A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15924240

申请日：2018-03-18

Applicant: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.

Inventor： Jason R. Kovacs ,  Ian S. McKay ,  David H. Porter ,  Thomas B. Milnes

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/083

CPC classification number: H01M8/0693 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/46 ,  C02F2001/5218 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25B9/00 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/083 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H01M2300/0014

Abstract: Waste management in electrochemical systems, such as electrochemical systems in which an electrochemically active material comprising aluminum is employed, is generally described.

公开(公告)号：US20180183082A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15904394

申请日：2018-02-25

Applicant: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.

Inventor： Jason R. Kovacs ,  Ian S. McKay ,  David H. Porter ,  Thomas B. Milnes

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/083

CPC classification number: H01M8/0693 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/46 ,  C02F2001/5218 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25B9/00 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/083 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H01M2300/0014

Abstract: Waste management in electrochemical systems, such as electrochemical systems in which an electrochemically active material comprising aluminum is employed, is generally described.

公开(公告)号：US11916260B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US15508927

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas B. Milnes ,  Ian McKay ,  Thomas Humplik

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  H01M6/34 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M6/34 ,  H01M8/04149 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/227

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus configured for the osmotic injection of water in electrochemical systems are generally described. In certain embodiments, water can be transported from a water-containing liquid in an environment outside the electrochemical cell into the electrochemical cell across an osmotic medium fluidically separating an interior compartment of the electrochemical cell from the environment outside the electrochemical cell. The systems, methods, and apparatus described herein can be, according to certain embodiments, configured to be part of an electrochemical system in which water is consumed (e.g., as a reactant).

公开(公告)号：US11069883B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16307218

申请日：2017-07-13

Applicant: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.

Inventor： David Harvie Porter ,  Ian Salmon McKay ,  Thomas Bradford Milnes ,  Branko Zugic

IPC: H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M6/06 ,  C25D3/56 ,  C25D5/50 ,  C25D5/18 ,  H01M4/02 ,  C25D5/14 ,  C25D5/12

Abstract: Galvanic metal-water cells and methods of manufacturing positive electrodes to be used in said galvanic metal-water cells. The galvanic metal-water cells in accordance with various embodiments include a cathode that includes a layer comprising nickel-molybdenum deposited thereon. The nickel-molybdenum coated cathodes exhibit favorable hydrogen evolution reaction overpotential compared with existing devices. In these galvanic metal-water cells, the metal is oxidized and water is reduced.

公开(公告)号：US11063276B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16304757

申请日：2017-07-13

Applicant: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Bradford Milnes ,  David Harvie Porter ,  Chloe Rose Holzinger

IPC: H01M8/04276 ,  H01M4/46 ,  H01M6/34 ,  H01M50/73

Abstract: An electrochemical cell and a method of operating the same. In accordance with various embodiments, the cell includes an anode, one or more cathodes opposite the anode defining a pathway there between. Chemical reactions allow the electrolyte to flow through the defined pathway without requiring a pumping device.