Abstract:
Disclosed in certain embodiments are an adsorbed gas containment systems, including systems and methods for measuring and increasing storage capacity. It is an object of certain embodiments to provide systems and methods of providing increased utilization of a compressed gas to an internal combustion engine or fuel cell at times of depressurization or increased power requirements.
Abstract:
Disclosed in certain embodiments are methods of filling storage containers with adsorbent materials (e.g., metal organic framework) and methods to increase the storage capacity of the adsorbent materials
Abstract:
Disclosed in certain embodiments are systems and methods for heating adsorbent particles and regulating amounts of adsorbed gas in adsorbed gas containers. Certain embodiments are directed to a method of heating adsorbent particles comprising subjecting adsorbent particles to heat produced by an electric current received from a regenerative brake system of a vehicle, the adsorbent particles having gas adsorbed thereon.
Abstract:
An adsorption process is disclosed for removal of acid gas contaminants from a liquid or gas which comprises providing an activated alumina adsorbent which is impregnated with a compound selected from the group consisting of one or more alkali metal compounds, one or more alkaline earth metal compounds, or a mixture of such compounds; contacting the liquid or gas containing acid gas contaminants with the activated alumina adsorbent to adsorb enough acid gas contaminant in the liquid or gas to lower the contaminant content of the liquid or gas, the alumina adsorbent being formed from agglomerated calcined alumina powder and provided with a mercury pore volume of pores greater than 500 angstroms at least 0.10 cc/g.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and systems for fueling hybrid vehicles by placing as part of the vehicle fuel system a tank containing a natural gas adsorbent where the natural gas is initially stored in said tank at a pressure of 700 psia or less.
Abstract:
Disclosed in certain embodiments are methods of improving efficiencies of adsorbed gas fuel systems and to recover vapors from gasoline containers.
Abstract:
Disclosed in certain embodiments are methods of improving efficiencies of adsorbed gas fuel systems and to recover vapors from gasoline containers. It is an object of certain embodiments to provide systems for accessing gas from adsorbed gas systems during periods of low pressure. Certain embodiments are directed to an adsorbed gas fuel system including an internal combustion engine; an adsorbed gas container fluidly connected to the fuel injector, the adsorbed gas container containing adsorption particles; a compressor fluidly connected to the internal combustion engine and the adsorbed gas container, the compressor adapted to remove gas from the adsorbed gas container; and a control system to modulate the supply pressure to the internal combustion engine.
Abstract:
Disclosed are storage vessel pressurization components (100) and methods for use with a storage vessel (110) having a headspace (130) with a first gaseous species. The storage vessel pressurization component (100) including a storage medium with a second gaseous species adsorbed thereon. The storage vessel pressurization component configured to adsorb the first gaseous species from the headspace and release the second gaseous species into the headspace. Articles comprising the storage vessel pressurization component are also described.
Abstract:
A process is disclosed for removing contaminants from an olefin stream, comprising passing the contaminated olefin stream through a first adsorbent in a thermal swing adsorption process to produce a relatively pure olefin product stream, and a regenerating gas stream containing the contaminants, passing the contaminated regenerating gas stream through a pressure swing adsorption process to yield a relatively pure regenerating gas stream, which can be redirected to the thermal swing adsorption process for regenerating the adsorbent therein.
Abstract:
Disclosed in certain embodiments are pressure release devices or filtering devices for adsorbed gas containers in order to increase the safety and efficiencies of adsorbed gas systems. In certain embodiments, the systems contain metal organic framework.