公开(公告)号：WO2017117373A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：PCT/US2016/069162

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: CERAMATEC, INC.

Inventor： GORDON, John Howard

IPC: B01D53/32 ,  B01D53/48 ,  B01D53/64

CPC classification number: B01D53/32 ,  B01D53/326 ,  B01D53/48 ,  B01D53/64 ,  B01D2257/30 ,  B01D2257/60 ,  C01B17/06 ,  C10G32/02 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25B9/08 ,  C25B9/18 ,  C25C1/00 ,  C25C7/00

Abstract: A system to remove sodium and Sulfur from a feed stream containing alkali metal sulfides and polysulfides in addition to heavy metals. The system includes an electrolytic cell having an anolyte compartment housing an anode in contact with an anolyte. The anolyte includes alkali metal sulfides and polysulfides dissolved in a polar organic solvent. The anolyte includes heavy metal ions. A separator includes an ion conducting membrane and separates the anolyte compartment from a catholyte compartment that includes a cathode in contact with a catholyte. The catholyte includes an alkali ion-conductive liquid. A power source applies a voltage to the electrolytic cell high enough to reduce the alkali metal and oxidize Sulfur ions to allow recovery of the alkali metal and elemental sulfur. The ratio of sodium to Sulfur is such that the open circuit potential of the electrolytic cell is greater than about 2.3V.

Abstract translation: 一种从含有碱金属硫化物和多硫化物以及重金属的进料流中除去钠和硫的系统。 该系统包括具有阳极电解液隔室的电解电池，该阳极电解液隔室容纳与阳极电解液接触的阳极。 阳极电解液包括溶解在极性有机溶剂中的碱金属硫化物和多硫化物。 阳极液包括重金属离子。 分离器包括离子传导膜并将阳极液室与包括与阴极液接触的阴极的阴极液室隔开。 阴极电解液包含碱性离子传导性液体。 电源向电解池施加足够高的电压以还原碱金属并氧化硫离子以回收碱金属和元素硫。 钠与硫的比例使得电解池的开路电势大于约2.3V。

公开(公告)号：WO2015172043A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：PCT/US2015/029922

申请日：2015-05-08

Applicant: CERAMATEC, INC.

Inventor： ELANGOVAN, S ,  HARTVIGSEN, Joseph, J

IPC: F23J15/02

CPC classification number: B01D53/323 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D53/346 ,  B01D53/46 ,  B01D53/86 ,  B01D2251/102 ,  B01D2257/70 ,  B01D2257/93 ,  B01D2258/0291

Abstract: A system treats off gas from a waste incinerator to decrease potentially negative aspects of the off gas to the environment. The system includes a waste incinerator and a plasma oxidizer. The waste incinerator includes an incineration chamber to contain a waste material during at least a portion of an incineration process of the waste material. The waste incinerator also includes an exhaust outlet to exhaust an off gas from the incineration process of the waste material. The plasma oxidizer is coupled to the waste incinerator to receive and oxidize the off gas from the exhaust outlet of the waste incinerator. The plasma oxidizer includes a non-thermal gliding electric arc oxidation system to generate the plasma.

Abstract translation: 一个系统处理来自废物焚化炉的废气，以减少废气对环境的潜在负面影响。 该系统包括废物焚化炉和等离子体氧化器。 废物焚化炉包括焚烧室，用于在废物的焚烧过程的至少一部分期间容纳废料。 垃圾焚烧炉还包括排气口，用于从废料的焚烧过程排出废气。 等离子体氧化器耦合到废物焚烧炉以从废物焚烧炉的排气出口接收和氧化废气。 等离子体氧化器包括用于产生等离子体的非热滑动电弧氧化系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2015048167A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/057273

申请日：2014-09-24

Applicant: CERAMATEC, INC.

Inventor： MOSBY, James ,  BHAVARAJU, Sai

IPC: C25B9/00 ,  C25B15/08 ,  C25B15/02

CPC classification number: C25B3/00 ,  C25B3/02 ,  C25B3/10 ,  C25B9/08

Abstract: Molten salt electrolytes are described for use in electrochemical synthesis of hydrocarbons from carboxylic acids. The molten salt electrolyte can be used to synthesize a wide variety of hydrocarbons with and without functional groups that have a broad range of applications. The molten salt can be used to synthesize saturated hydrocarbons, diols, alkylated aromatic compounds, as well as other types of hydrocarbons. The molten salt electrolyte increases the selectivity, yield, the energy efficiency and Coulombic efficiency of the electrochemical conversion of carboxylic acids to hydrocarbons while reducing the cell potential required to perform the oxidation.

Abstract translation: 熔盐盐电解质描述用于从羧酸电化学合成烃。 熔融盐电解质可用于合成具有和不具有广泛应用范围的官能团的各种各样的烃。 熔融盐可用于合成饱和烃，二醇，烷基化芳族化合物以及其他类型的烃。 熔融盐电解质增加了羧酸对碳氢化合物的电化学转化的选择性，产率，能量效率和库仑效率，同时降低了进行氧化所需的电池电位。

公开(公告)号：WO2014159542A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/024066

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: CERAMATEC, INC.

Inventor： BHAVARAJU, Sai ,  ROBINS, Mathew

IPC: H01M10/054 ,  H01M4/13 ,  H01M10/0562

CPC classification number: H01M10/0562 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M10/054 ,  H01M10/0563 ,  H01M10/399 ,  H01M2300/002

Abstract: The present invention provides a molten sodium secondary cell. In some cases, the secondary cell includes a sodium metal negative electrode, a positive electrode compartment that includes a positive electrode disposed in a molten positive electrolyte comprising Na-FSA (sodium-bis(fluorosulonyl)amide), and a sodium ion conductive electrolyte membrane that separates the negative electrode from the positive electrolyte. One disclosed example of electrolyte membrane material includes, without limitation, a NaSICON-type membrane. Non-limiting examples of the positive electrode include Ni, Zn, Cu, or Fe. The cell is functional at an operating temperature between about 100 C and about 150 C, and preferably between about 110 C and about 130 C.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种熔融钠二次电池。 在一些情况下，二次电池包括钠金属负极，正极室，其包括设置在包含Na-FSA（钠 - 二（氟代磺酰基）酰胺）的熔融正电解质中的正极）和钠离子导电电解质膜 其将负电极与正电解质分离。 电解质膜材料的一个公开实施例包括但不限于NaSICON型膜。 正极的非限制性实例包括Ni，Zn，Cu或Fe。 电池在约100℃至约150℃之间的操作温度下，优选在约110℃至约130℃之间起作用。

公开(公告)号：WO2014052881A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：PCT/US2013/062386

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: CERAMATEC, INC.

Inventor： BHAVARAJU, Sai ,  ROBINS, Mathew ,  BOXLEY, Chett

IPC: H01M4/40 ,  H01M4/136 ,  H01M10/05 ,  H01M10/056

CPC classification number: H01M10/399 ,  H01M4/381 ,  H01M4/382 ,  H01M4/582 ,  H01M2300/0074

Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary cell having a negative electrode compartment (15) and a positive electrode compartment (25), which are separated by an alkali ion conductive electrolyte membrane (40). An alkali metal negative electrode (20) disposed in the negative electrode compartment (15) oxidizes to release alkali ions as the cell discharges and reduces the alkali ions to alkali metal during recharge. The positive electrode compartment (25) includes a positive electrode (30) contacting a positive electrode solution (35) that includes an alkali metal compound and a metal halide. The alkali metal compound can be selected from an alkali halide and an alkali pseudo-halide. During discharge, the metal ion reduces to form metal plating on the positive electrode. As the cell charges, the metal plating oxidizes to strip the metal plating to form metal halide or pseudo halide or corresponding metal complex.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有由碱离子传导性电解质膜（40）分离的负极室（15）和正极室（25）的二次电池。 设置在负极隔室（15）中的碱金属负极（20）在电池放电时氧化以释放碱离子，并且在再充电期间将碱离子还原为碱金属。 正极隔室（25）包括与包含碱金属化合物和金属卤化物的正极溶液（35）接触的正极（30）。 碱金属化合物可以选自碱金属卤化物和碱性假卤化物。 在放电期间，金属离子减少以在正极上形成金属电镀。 当电池充电时，金属电镀被氧化以剥离金属电镀以形成金属卤化物或假卤化物或相应的金属络合物。

公开(公告)号：WO2014008410A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：PCT/US2013/049345

申请日：2013-07-03

Applicant: CERAMATEC, INC.

Inventor： BHAVARAJU, Sai

IPC: C25D3/54

CPC classification number: C25C1/22 ,  C25B1/14 ,  C25C1/02 ,  C25C1/06 ,  C25C3/02 ,  C25C3/06 ,  C25C3/24 ,  C25C3/28 ,  C25C3/34

Abstract: A process of producing metal that includes adding a quantity of a alkoxide (M(OR)x) or another metal salt to a cathode compartment of an electrolytic cell and electrolyzing the cell. This electrolyzing causes a quantity of alkali metal ions to migrate into the cathode compartment and react with the metal alkoxide, thereby producing metal and an alkali metal alkoxide. In some embodiments, the alkali metal is sodium such that the sodium ions will pass through a sodium ion selective membrane, such as a NaSICON membrane, into the cathode compartment.

Abstract translation: 一种生产金属的方法，包括向电解槽的阴极室加入一定数量的醇盐（M（OR）x）或另一种金属盐，并对该电池进行电解。 这种电解使一定量的碱金属离子迁移到阴极室并与金属醇盐反应，从而产生金属和碱金属醇盐。 在一些实施方案中，碱金属是钠，使得钠离子将通过钠离子选择性膜，例如NaSICON膜进入阴极室。

公开(公告)号：WO2013152030A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：PCT/US2013/035003

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: CERAMATEC, INC.

Inventor： COORS, Douglas ,  GORDON, John Howard

IPC: H01M2/34 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M2/14

CPC classification number: H01M2/18 ,  H01M2/1673 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/054 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: The present invention provides a rechargeable battery. The battery includes a honeycomb separator (20) which defines therein a plurality of cells separated from adjacent cells by thin, non-porous cell walls (30) of a substantially non-porous, alkali ion conductive ceramic membrane material. The battery includes a plurality of positive electrodes (55), each positive electrode (55) being disposed in a respective positive electrode cell (65) of the honeycomb separator (20). Each positive electrode cell (65) contains a positive electrode electrochemical material that undergoes electrochemical reduction during battery discharge and electrochemical oxidation during battery charge. Negative electrodes (50) are disposed in respective negative electrode cells (60) of the honeycomb separator (20). Each negative electrode cell (60) contains a negative electrode electrochemical material that undergoes electrochemical oxidation during battery discharge and electrochemical reduction during battery charge. The positive (55) and negative (50) electrodes are disposed in the cells of the honeycomb separator (20) in a checkerboard pattern.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种可充电电池。 电池包括蜂窝隔离器（20），其中限定了由基本上无孔的碱性离子传导陶瓷膜材料的薄的无孔细胞壁（30）分隔开的与相邻细胞分离的多个细胞。 电池包括多个正电极（55），每个正电极（55）设置在蜂窝隔板（20）的各个正电极单元（65）中。 每个正极电池（65）含有在电池充电期间电池放电和电化学氧化期间经历电化学还原的正极电化学材料。 负极（50）设置在蜂窝隔板（20）的各负极电池（60）中。 每个负极电池（60）含有在电池放电期间经历电化学氧化和在电池充电期间的电化学还原的负极电化学材料。 正极（55）和负极（50）电极以棋盘图案布置在蜂窝隔板（20）的电池中。

公开(公告)号：WO2013126449A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：PCT/US2013/026939

申请日：2013-02-20

Applicant: CERAMATEC, INC.

Inventor： HARTVIGSEN, Joseph ,  ELANGOVAN, S ,  FROST, Lyman

IPC: C10G2/00 ,  B01J19/00

CPC classification number: C07C1/041 ,  B01J8/067 ,  B01J35/0013 ,  B01J35/06 ,  B01J2208/00194 ,  B01J2208/026 ,  B01J2219/0002 ,  C10G2/33 ,  C10G2/341 ,  F28D7/0025 ,  F28F1/12 ,  F28F7/02 ,  F28F13/003

Abstract: A Fischer Tropsch ("FT") unit (100) includes at least one FT reactor tube (60). The FT reactor tube (60) is configured to convert syngas into one or more hydrocarbon products. Inside the tube is a nano-sized catalyst particles dispersed in a micro-fibrous substrate. The FT reactor tube (60) may be positioned within a cooling block (10) that may be made of aluminum or another metal. The cooling block (10) includes an aperture (15), wherein the FT reactor tube (60) is housed within the aperture (15). At least one cooling channel (20) is located on the cooling block (10). The cooling channel (20) houses at least one cooling tube (70) that is designed to dissipate the heat produced by the FT reaction.

Abstract translation: 费托（“FT”）单元（100）包括至少一个FT反应器管（60）。 FT反应器管（60）构造成将合成气转化为一种或多种烃产物。 管内部是分散在微纤维基质中的纳米级催化剂颗粒。 FT反应器管（60）可以位于可由铝或其它金属制成的冷却块（10）内。 冷却块（10）包括孔（15），其中FT反应器管（60）容纳在孔（15）内。 至少一个冷却通道（20）位于冷却块（10）上。 冷却通道（20）容纳至少一个冷却管（70），其被设计成消散由FT反应产生的热量。

公开(公告)号：WO2012129472A3

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：PCT/US2012030264

申请日：2012-03-23

Applicant: CERAMATEC INC ,  JOSHI ASHOK ,  BHAVARAJU SAI

Inventor： JOSHI ASHOK ,  BHAVARAJU SAI

IPC: C01C1/04 ,  B01J23/745 ,  C07B61/00

CPC classification number: C25B1/00 ,  C25B9/08 ,  C25B11/035 ,  C25B13/04

Abstract: Ammonia is synthesized using electrochemical and non-electrochemical reactions. The electrochemical reactions occur in an electrolytic cell (110) having a lithium ion conductive membrane (112) that divides the electrochemical cell (110) into an anolyte compartment (114) and a catholyte compartment (116). The catholyte compartment (116) includes a porous cathode (120) closely associated with the lithium ion conductive membrane (112). The overall electrochemical reaction is: 6LiOH + N2-> Li3N (s) + 3H2O + 3/2O2. The nitrogen (128) may be produced by a nitrogen generator (130). The non-electrochemical reaction involves reacting lithium nitride with water and/or steam as follows: Li3N (s) + 3H2O-> 3LiOH + NH3 (g). The ammonia is vented and collected. The lithium hydroxide is preferably recycled and introduced into the anolyte compartment. The electrolytic cell (110) is shut down prior to reacting the lithium nitride with water. The cathode (120) is preferably dried prior to start up of the electrolytic cell (1 10) and electrolyzing Li+ and N2 at the cathode (120).

Abstract translation: 使用电化学和非电化学反应合成氨。 电化学反应发生在具有将电化学电池（110）分成阳极电解液室（114）和阴极电解液隔室（116）的锂离子传导膜（112）的电解槽（110）中。 阴极电解液隔室（116）包括与锂离子传导膜（112）紧密相关的多孔阴极（120）。 整个电化学反应为：6LiOH + N2-> Li3N（s）+ 3H2O + 3 / 2O2。 氮气（128）可以由氮气发生器（130）产生。 非电化学反应包括使氮化锂与水和/或蒸汽反应如下：Li 3 N（s）+ 3H 2 O-→3LiOH + NH 3（g）。 将氨排出并收集。 优选将氢氧化锂再循环并引入阳极电解液室。 在使氮化锂与水反应之前关闭电解池（110）。 阴极（120）优选在电解槽（110）启动之前被干燥并在阴极（120）处电解Li +和N 2。

公开(公告)号：WO2012103529A3

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：PCT/US2012023044

申请日：2012-01-27

Applicant: CERAMATEC INC ,  JOSHI ASHOK ,  BHAVARAJU SAI

Inventor： JOSHI ASHOK ,  BHAVARAJU SAI

IPC: C25B1/20 ,  C01B17/02 ,  C01B32/40 ,  C01D1/04 ,  C10L3/00 ,  C25B1/00

CPC classification number: C25B1/00 ,  C25B1/02 ,  C25B1/20

Abstract: Electrochemical processes to convert alkali sulfates into useful chemical products, such as syngas, alkali hydroxide, and sulfur are disclosed. An alkali sulfate is reacted with carbon to form carbon monoxide and alkali sulfide. In one embodiment, the alkali sulfide is dissolved in water and subjected to electrochemical reaction to form alkali hydroxide, hydrogen, and sulfur. In another embodiment, the alkali sulfide is reacted with iodine to form alkali iodide sulfur in a non-aqueous solvent, such as methyl alcohol. The alkali iodide is electrochemically reacted to form alkali hydroxide, hydrogen, and iodine. The iodine may be recycled to react with additional alkali sulfide. The hydrogen and carbon monoxide from both embodiments may be combined to form syngas. The alkali hydroxide from both embodiments may be recovered as a useful industrial chemical.

Abstract translation: 公开了将碱金属硫酸盐转化为有用的化学产品如合成气，碱金属氢氧化物和硫的电化学方法。 碱金属硫酸盐与碳反应形成一氧化碳和碱金属硫化物。 在一个实施方案中，将碱金属硫化物溶解在水中并进行电化学反应以形成碱金属氢氧化物，氢和硫。 在另一个实施方案中，碱金属硫化物与碘反应以在非水溶剂如甲醇中形成碱金属碘化物硫。 碱金属碘化物发生电化学反应形成碱金属氢氧化物，氢和碘。 碘可以被再循环以与额外的碱金属硫化物反应。 来自两个实施方案的氢气和一氧化碳可以结合形成合成气。 来自两个实施方案的碱金属氢氧化物可作为有用的工业化学品回收。