Engine reformer systems for lower cost, smaller scale manufacturing of liquid fuels

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9909491
SERIAL NO

14867500

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A reformer-liquid fuel manufacturing system that utilizes an engine to generate hydrogen-rich gas is disclosed. The engine operates at very rich conditions, such as 2.5<φ<4.0. In doing so, it creates an exothermic reaction, which results in the production of syngas. In addition, the system utilizes the energy from the exothermic reaction to rotate a shaft and also utilizes the heat in the syngas to heat the reactants. A mechanical power plant is in communication with the rotating shaft and can be used to produce oxygen, provide electricity or operate a compressor, as require. The hydrogen-rich gas is supplied to a chemical reactor, which converts the gas into a liquid fuel, such as methanol.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bromberg, Leslie Sharon, US 190 3957
Cohn, Daniel R Cambridge, US 157 3412
Green, William H Belmont, US 9 33
Jalan, Amrit Cambridge, US 5 21
Sappok, Alexander Cambridge, US 22 374

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Sep 6, 2025
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Sep 6, 2029
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00