Vesna Stanic

US Patent:

8455152, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Oct 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/603655

Inventors:

Vesna Stanic - West Palm Beach FL, US

Assignee:

EnerFuel, Inc. - West Palm Beach FL

International Classification:

H01M 8/10

US Classification:

429483

Abstract:

An integrated PEM fuel cell includes bipolar plate assemblies that utilize fiber groups that extend from the surfaces of gas impermeable plates to terminate in uncoated tips facing adjacent tips to form anodes and cathodes of an MEA assembly. The catalyst support and catalyst can be applied to the tips as beads or thin layers and joined with a membrane. The assembly can use a unified seal and include collector plates at the ends of the stacks, using similar fiber construction.

US Patent:

8609054, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

May 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/600807

Inventors:

Vesna Stanic - West Palm Beach FL, US
Daniel Augusto Betts Carrington - Parkland FL, US

Assignee:

EnerFuel, Inc. - West Palm Beach FL

International Classification:

C01B 3/02
C01B 35/12
H01M 8/06

US Classification:

423277, 4236481, 429421

Abstract:

A method of forming hydrogen gas comprises the steps of providing a reactor and providing a hydrogen-generating composition to the reactor. The hydrogen-generating composition consists essentially of a borohydride component and a glycerol component. The borohydride, e. g. sodium borohydride, and glycerol components are present in a generally three (3) to four (4) stoichiometric ratio, prior to reaction. The borohydride component has hydrogen atoms and the glycerol component has hydroxyl groups with hydrogen atoms. The method further comprises the step of reacting the borohydride component with the glycerol component thereby converting substantially all of the hydrogen atoms present in the borohydride component and substantially all of the hydrogen atoms present in the hydroxyl groups of the glycerol component to form the hydrogen gas. The reaction between the borohydride component and the glycerol component is an alcoholysis reaction. Reactors and reaction systems employing the method of the present invention are also described.

US Patent:

20090086025, Apr 2, 2009

Filed:

Jun 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/134621

Inventors:

Yan Ngu - Riviera Beach FL, US
John Zabriskie, JR. - Port Saint Lucie FL, US
Max Walter Saelzer - Vero Beach FL, US
Rex Hodge - Riviera Beach FL, US
James Braun - Loxahatchee FL, US
Walter Pierce, III - Lake Worth FL, US
Thomas J. Pavlik - Riviera Beach FL, US
Jeffrey R. Pierce - Palm Beach Shores FL, US
Vesna Stanic - West Palm Beach FL, US
Daniel Agusto Betts - Parkland FL, US
Michel Fuchs - Palm Beach Garden FL, US

Assignee:

ENERFUEL - West Palm Beach FL

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348159, 348E07085

Abstract:

A remote surveillance system (the system) of the present invention is designed to have a long independent operation, portability, and wireless transmission of digital data from any location worldwide. The system includes a hybrid power element having novel hydrogen storage and generation device, light weight polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell, and the low power and low weight electronics. The system also includes multiple day/night cameras, motion detector, global positioning system (GPS), and wireless module. The system is packed in a back pack case and is easily carried between multiple locations due to low weight and compacts size.

US Patent:

20090123784, May 14, 2009

Filed:

Sep 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/210726

Inventors:

Thomas J. Pavlik - Riviera Beach FL, US
Hodge Rex - Riviera Beach FL, US
Jeffrey R. Pierce - Palm Beach Shores FL, US
James Braun - Boynton Beach FL, US
Walter Pierce, III - Lake Worth FL, US
Vesna Stanic - West Palm Beach FL, US

International Classification:

H01M 8/24

US Classification:

429 12

Abstract:

The invention relates to the design and manufacturing of a symmetrical polymer electrolyte fuel cell (the cell module) having two cells arranged in mirror symmetry with respect to a central plane of a non conductive fuel manifold. The symmetrical dual cell configuration allows application of adhesive seals for the innermost fuel electrodes. These seals are formed by gluing two membrane electrode assemblies to the opposing faces of the central manifold. The cell module employed as an array of individual modules, or combined into planar or stacked fuel cell configurations.