Filamentous carbon particles for cleaning oil spills and method of production
A compact hydrogen generator is coupled to or integrated with a fuel cell for portable power applications. Hydrogen is produced via thermocatalytic decomposition (cracking, pyrolysis) of hydrocarbon fuels in oxidant-free environment. The apparatus can utilize a variety of hydrocarbon fuels, including natural gas, propane, gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, crude oil (including sulfurous fuels). The hydrogen-rich gas produced is free of carbon oxides or other reactive impurities, so it could be directly fed to any type of a fuel cell. The catalysts for hydrogen production in the apparatus are carbon-based or metal-based materials and doped, if necessary, with a sulfur-capturing agent. Additionally disclosed are two novel processes for the production of two types of carbon filaments, and a novel filamentous carbon product. The hydrogen generator can be conveniently integrated with high temperature fuel cells to produce an efficient and self-contained source of electrical power.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. Of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-99GO10456
- Assignee:
- University Of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (Orlando, FL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,691,271
- Application Number:
- 11/807,803
- OSTI ID:
- 1176210
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2007 May 30
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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