Goods & Services

Liquid, gaseous, solid fuels and lighting fuel. Posts and towers of metal; common metals and alloys thereof; metal building materials; buildings of metal; containers of metal, in particular for fuels and other liquids and gases, ducts of metal, penstock pipes of metal; non-electric cables and wires of metal; ironmongery and small items of metal hardware, goods of metal included in this class; ores. Generators of electricity, hydraulic turbines, wind turbines, machines and machine tools, motors and engines (except motors and engines for land vehicles), alternators, regulators (parts of machines), high-voltage generators; generators for wind turbines; condensing installations; wind-powered installations for generating electricity; hydroelectric installations for generating electricity; stators (parts of machines), hydrogen dispensers for service stations. Scientific, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; electric apparatus, installations and instruments, namely, electric accumulators, electric distribution boxes, electric branch and junction boxes, electric cables, ducts [electricity], circuit breakers, electric controls, electric apparatus for commutation, meters, electric conductors, circuit closers, connectors, current rectifiers, electric breakers [switches], switches, electric relays, electric control, connection or distribution panels, transformers; electronic control devices and electronic control apparatus; equipment for processing information, computers; apparatus, instruments and installations for producing, processing, transporting and distributing electrical energy, apparatus for the recording, transmission, reproduction of data, sound and/or images; software; all the aforesaid goods being solely in relation to the field of production, transport and distribution of energy and water and other gases (all kinds, including hydrogen), the field of waste water treatment and/or the field of environmental protection; photovoltaic cells and solar electric panels; photovoltaic installations for generating electricity (photovoltaic power plants); photovoltaic modules. Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water distribution and sanitary installations; steam generating apparatus and steam accumulators; heat generators and accumulators; gas condensers other than parts of machines; gas purification installations; regulating accessories for water or gas apparatus and pipes; steam generators. Transport, distribution and storage of energy, electricity, gas (all kinds, including hydrogen) and water; supply of water; transport and storage of fuel materials; transport, packaging and storage of all goods. Production of energy; processing of gases (all kinds, including hydrogen) and water; production and conversion of electrical energy; treatment of materials, recycling of recovery and waste materials.

Abstract

The present invention combines the storage capacity of redox flow batteries and the production of hydrogen and other products of chemical redox reactions. The redox couple of each electrolyte is chemically regenerated on a specific catalyst bed 11, replacing the discharging processes of the battery, while oxidizing or reducing other species present. This allows for the production of hydrogen on the cathodic side, and various useful products on the anodic side, such as oxygen for fuel cell application. The proposed system uses a dual circuit arrangement from which electrolytes 8 may be pumped through the catalyst beds 11 as desired, once they are in their charged state.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/20 - Indirect fuel cells, e.g. fuel cells with redox couple being irreversible
• H01M 8/18 - Regenerative fuel cells, e.g. redox flow batteries or secondary fuel cells
• H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
• H01M 4/86 - Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells
• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes
• C25B 1/02 - Hydrogen or oxygen
• H01M 4/96 - Carbon-based electrodes

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of producing formic acid in a catalysed chemical reaction from hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas, said reaction being conducted in an acidic medium comprising a polar solvent over a wide range of temperatures at total gas pressure of hydrogen and carbon dioxide up to 250 bar without the addition of base, carbonate, hydrogen carbonate or formate. The method of the present invention is advantageous since the reaction may be conducted in a polar solvent such as water or DMSO.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 51/00 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides
• C07C 53/02 - Formic acid

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of producing formic acid in a catalysed chemical reaction from hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas, said reaction being conducted in an acidic medium comprising a polar solvent over a wide range of temperatures at total gas pressure of hydrogen and carbon dioxide up to 250 bar without the addition of base, carbonate, hydrogen carbonate or formate. The method of the present invention is advantageous since the reaction may be conducted in a polar solvent such as water or DMSO.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 51/00 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides
• C07C 53/02 - Formic acid

Abstract

The present invention combines the storage capacity of redox flow batteries and the production of hydrogen and other products of chemical redox reactions. The redox couple of each electrolyte is chemically regenerated on a specific catalyst bed 11, replacing the discharging processes of the battery, whilst oxidizing or reducing other species present. This allows for the production of hydrogen on the cathodic side, and various useful products on the anodic side, such as oxygen for fuel cell application. The proposed system uses a dual circuit arrangement from which electrolytes 8 may be pumped through the catalyst beds 11 as desired, once they are in their charged state.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
• H01M 8/08 - Fuel cells with aqueous electrolytes
• H01M 8/18 - Regenerative fuel cells, e.g. redox flow batteries or secondary fuel cells
• H01M 8/22 - Fuel cells in which the fuel is based on materials comprising carbon or oxygen or hydrogen and other elementsFuel cells in which the fuel is based on materials comprising only elements other than carbon, oxygen or hydrogen
• H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids

Goods & Services

Matières fissiles (énergie nucléaire), combustibles pour piles atomiques; modérateurs pour réacteurs nucléaires; produits chimiques destinés à l'industrie et aux sciences, résines artificielles et matières plastiques à l'état brut, compositions extinctrices. Combustibles liquides, gazeux, solides et matières éclairantes; huiles et graisses industrielles. Poteaux métalliques, en particulier pour lignes électriques et téléphoniques; métaux communs et leurs alliages; matériaux de constructions métalliques; constructions métalliques; récipients métalliques, en particulier pour combustibles et autres liquides et gaz, conduites métalliques, conduites forcées métalliques; câbles et fils métalliques non électriques; serrurerie et quincaillerie métalliques, produits métalliques compris dans cette classe; minerais. Générateurs d'électricité, turbines hydrauliques; machines de manutention pour installations de production d'énergie nucléaire; machines et machines-outils, moteurs (à l'exception des moteurs pour véhicules terrestres), alternateurs, régulateurs (parties de machines), appareils et installations pour la production d'énergie électrique. Appareils et instruments scientifiques, électriques, de pesage, de mesurage, de signalisation, de contrôle (inspection), de secours (sauvetage); appareils et instruments pour la conduite, la distribution, ta transformation, l'accumulation, le réglage ou la commande du courant électrique; appareils, instruments et installations électriques, à savoir accumulateurs électriques, armoires de distribution électriques, boîtes de dérivation et de jonction électriques, câbles électriques, canalisations électriques, coupe-circuits, commandes électriques, appareils électriques de commutation, compteurs, conducteurs électriques, conjoncteurs, connecteurs, redresseurs de courant, disjoncteurs, interrupteurs, relais électriques, tableaux de commande, de connexion ou de distribution électriques, transformateurs; équipements de commande et de contrôle électronique; équipements pour le traitement de l'information, ordinateurs; appareils, instruments et installations pour produire, transformer, transporter et distribuer l'énergie électrique, appareils pour l'enregistrement, la transmission, la reproduction de données, du son et/ou des images; logiciels. Appareils d'éclairage, de chauffage, de production de vapeur, de cuisson, de réfrigération, de séchage, de ventilation, de distribution d'eau et installations sanitaires; appareils, instruments, installations et réacteurs pour la production d'énergie nucléaire (compris dans cette classe), installation pour le traitement de combustibles nucléaires, accumulateurs de vapeur, de chaleur; générateurs de gaz. Publicité, gestion des affaires commerciales; administration commerciale; travaux de bureau; regroupement pour le compte de tiers de produits divers (à l'exception de leur transport) permettant au consommateur de les voir et de les acheter commodément; conduite des affaires commerciales dans le domaine de l'énergie et de l'environnement; consultations professionnelles d'affaires en matière d'énergie et d'eau. Assurances; affaires financières; affaires monétaires; affaires immobilières, conseils financiers dans le domaine de l'énergie. Constructions; réparations, services d'installation; entretiens et réparations d'ordinateurs; réparations et maintenance d'installations de production et de distribution d'énergie et d'eau, constructions de centrales hydrauliques, de barrages, de centrales électriques et de centrales à gaz comprenant des bâtiments et édifices permanents; maintenance d'ordinateurs. Télécommunications. Transport, distribution et stockage d'énergie, d'électricité, de gaz, de pétrole, et d'eau; adduction d'eau; transport et stockage de matières combustibles; transport, emballage et entreposage de toute marchandise. Production d'énergie; traitement du pétrole, des gaz et des eaux; production et transformation de l'énergie électrique; traitement des matériaux, recyclage de matériaux de récupération et de déchets. Services et recherches scientifiques et technologiques ainsi que services de recherches et de conception y relatifs; services d'analyses et de recherches industrielles; conception, développement et maintenance de logiciels; services juridiques; études de projets techniques, expertises (travaux d'ingénieurs); recherches physiques, chimiques, mécaniques et géologiques; recherches techniques et ingénierie en matière d'énergie et d'eau, consultation sur la protection de l'environnement.