COATED NANO-ORDERED CARBON PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:WO2023018549A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-16

    申请号:PCT/US2022/038366

    申请日:2022-07-26

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to carbon materials for battery electrodes and methods for preparing such carbon materials. More specifically, embodiments relate to coated nano-ordered carbon particles and methods for coating a carbon film onto carbonaceous particles to produce the coated nano-ordered carbon particles which can be used as an anode material within a rechargeable battery, such as a sodium-ion battery, other types of batteries. In one or more embodiments, a method for producing coated nano-ordered carbon particles is provided and includes exposing a carbon-containing material to an expanding agent to produce expanded carbonaceous particles during an expanding process, heating the expanded carbonaceous particles during an annealing process, and depositing a carbon film on the nano-ordered carbon particles to produce coated nano-ordered carbon particles during a carbon coating process.

    METHODS FOR PREPARING HARD CARBON BY ACID OXIDATION

    公开(公告)号:WO2023018546A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-16

    申请号:PCT/US2022/038360

    申请日:2022-07-26

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods for preparing carbon materials which can be used in battery electrodes. In one or more embodiments, a method for preparing an anode carbon material is provided and includes combining a liquid refinery hydrocarbon product and a solvent to produce a first mixture, combining the first mixture and a first oxidizing agent containing an acid to produce a second mixture containing the liquid refinery hydrocarbon product, the solvent, and the first oxidizing agent, and heating the second mixture to produce a reaction mixture containing an oxidized solid product during an oxidation process. The method also includes separating the oxidized solid product from the reaction mixture during a separation process and carbonizing the oxidized solid product to produce a hard carbon product during a carbonization process.

    METHODS FOR PREPARING HARD CARBON PRODUCTS BY SULFURIZATION AND OXIDATION PROCESSES

    公开(公告)号:WO2023018544A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-16

    申请号:PCT/US2022/038353

    申请日:2022-07-26

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods for preparing carbon materials which can be used in battery electrodes. More specifically, embodiments relate to methods for preparing hard carbon materials used as anode materials in metal-ion batteries, such as a sodium-ion battery. In one or more embodiments, a method includes exposing a liquid refinery hydrocarbon product to a first functionalization agent containing sulfur to produce a first solid functionalized product containing sulfur during a first functionalization process. The method further includes purifying the first solid functionalized product during a purification process and exposing the first solid functionalized product to a second functionalization agent containing oxygen to produce a second solid functionalized product containing sulfur and oxygen during a second functionalization process. The method also includes carbonizing the second solid functionalized product to produce a hard carbon product during a carbonization process.

    IMPROVED COMPRESSION METHOD FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL STACKS

    公开(公告)号:WO2022039936A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:PCT/US2021/044625

    申请日:2021-08-05

    Abstract: A system for a solid oxide fuel cell stack disposed between and in contact with a fixed top compression plate and a movable compression plate. At least one tension rod can be inserted through an opening on a movable locking plate, wherein the top end of the tension rod is connected to the bottom of the movable compression plate and the bottom end of the tension rod is connected to a fixed bottom compression plate. At least one nut can be used in conjunction with each tension rod and disposed below the movable locking plate to secure the movable locking plate in position. Additionally, at least one spring can be disposed around the at least one tension rod and connected to the bottom of the movable compression plate and the top of the fixed bottom compression plate. Finally, at least one pneumatic cylinder can be in contact with the bottom of the movable locking plate and the fixed bottom compression plate.

    THERMOELECTRICALLY ENHANCED FUEL CELLS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020092552A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-07

    申请号:PCT/US2019/058852

    申请日:2019-10-30

    Abstract: A fuel cell system comprising an anode, an electrolyte supported by the anode; and a cathode supported by the electrolyte. A primary thermoelectric ceramic is in contact with the cathode positioned on the opposing side of the electrolyte. An optional secondary thermoelectric ceramic is in contact with the anode positioned on the opposite side of the electrolyte. In this embodiment air and fuel gas surround the fuel cell at a temperature lower than the operational internal temperature of the fuel cell and both the primary thermoelectric ceramic and the optional secondary thermoelectric ceramic are capable of converting the temperature difference between the fuel cell and both the air and the fuel gas into an additional output voltage.

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