Visa International Service Association

Sri International

Ardica Technologies, Inc.

Francis Tanzella

Steven Crouch-Baker

Kenneth M Sippola

Sonia Reed

Mustafa Cemal Top

William Alexander Thaw

William B Bedwell

John Stephens Stotts

Esperanza Alvarez

Angel Sanjurjo

Marc D Hornbostel

Mark A Petrie

Lawrence H Dubois

Mustafa Top

David Stout

Iouri I Balachov

Michael C McKubre

Alexander S Lipilin

William Thaw

Fluidized-bed reactors for producing alane are provided herein. An exemplary process includes inducing an electrical potential difference in an electrolyte solution to produce an anolyte solution that includes an alane adduct, wherein an electrical potential difference is generated between anode aluminum particles and a cathode, the electrolyte solution including an alkali metal hydride dissolved in a solvent, the anode aluminum particles and cathode being separated by a diaphragm.

Use of fluidized-bed electrode reactors for alane production

Embodiments of the invention relate to payment cards and methods for making payment cards. In one embodiment, a card comprises a first layer and a second layer adjacent to the first layer. The second layer comprises a plurality of particles comprising metal, and the plurality of particles comprise at least about 15 volume % of the second layer. In another embodiment, a mixture is prepared comprising polymer and a plurality of particles comprising metal. The plurality of particles comprise at least about 15 volume % of the mixture. The mixture is pressed and an outer layer is applied. The mixture and outer layer are then cut to form the card.

Payment card system and method

An electrochemical cell is provided which has a liquid anode. Preferably the liquid anode comprises molten salt and a fuel, which preferably has a significant elemental carbon content. The supply of fuel is preferably continuously replenished in the anode. Where the fuel contains or pyrolizes to elemental carbon, the reaction C+2O&#x2192;CO+4emay occur at the anode. The electrochemical cell preferably has a solid electrolyte, which may be yttrium stabilized zirconia (YSZ). The electrolyte is connected to a solid or liquid cathode, which is given a supply of an oxidizer such as air. An ion such as Opasses through the electrolyte. If Opasses through the electrolyte from the anode to the cathode, a possible reaction at the cathode may be O+4e&#x2192;2O. The electrochemical cell of the invention is preferably operated as a fuel cell, consuming fuel and producing electrical current.

Liquid anode electrochemical cell

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San Carlos, CA, United States of America

Francis Tanzella