Protonex Technology Corporation

Coorstek Fluorochemicals, Inc.

Boulder Ionics Corporation

Synthio Chemicals, LLC

Ultra-charge, Ltd.

Mesoscopic Devices, Inc.

Ses Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Joseph Carl Poshusta

Jerry Lynn Martin

Rajendra P Singh

Charles William Booten

Ames Kulprathipanja

Ryon Tracy

Douwe Bruinsma

Christine M Martin

The present invention provides a method for producing low-water-content electrolyte solutions. In particular, the present invention provides a method of removing water from a liquid solution comprising a non-aqueous solvent, a hygroscopic metal salt and water. It also provides a method for producing a low-water content electrolyte solution without isolation of the metal salt. The method of the invention is useful in producing low water content electrolyte solutions for batteries such as lithium- or lithium-ion batteries.

Method for drying electrolyte solution

The present invention provides a process for producing hydrogen bis(fluorosulfonyl)-imide (HFSI) by fluorination of a liquid hydrogen bis(chlorosulfonyl)imide (HCSI) using a gaseous hydrogen fluoride. In some embodiments, HFSI that is produced is separated from the reaction mixture as a gas and is condensed to collect a liquid HFSI.

Process for producing hydrogen bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide

A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system having a hot zone with a center cathode air feed tube for improved reactant distribution, a CPOX reactor attached at the anode feed end of the hot zone with a tail gas combustor at the opposing end for more uniform heat distribution, and a counter-flow heat exchanger for efficient heat retention.

Solid oxide fuel cell systems with hot zones having improved reactant distribution

The invention provides a method for producing fluorotrifluoromethylsulfonyl imide (FTFSI) by reacting non-fluorohalogenated trihalomethylsulfonyl imide (XTXSI) with hydrogen fluoride, where each X is independently a nonfluoro-halide, such as Cl, Br, or I.

Synthesis of fluorotrifluoromethylsulfonyl imide

The present invention provides a method for producing ionic liquids without the use of a volatile solvent and/or water. In some embodiments, methods of the invention allow a continuous process for producing ionic liquids.

Process for producing ionic liquids

The invention provides a method for producing hydrogen bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (HFSI) by reacting hydrogen bis(halosulfonyl)imide (HXSI) with hydrogen fluoride, where each X is independently a nonfluoro-halide, such as Cl, Br, or I.

Synthesis of hydrogen bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide

This invention provides a thin film vaporizer. The vaporizer includes a primary body having an inlet, an outlet, and an internal surface therebetween. The inlet, outlet and internal surface defining a gas passage between the inlet and the outlet. A first liquid provider is disposed proximate to the inlet and structured and arranged to provide liquid flow upon at least a portion of the internal surface. A first vaporizing zone is provided downstream from the first liquid provider and structured and arranged to provide wetting of the provided liquid flow upon at least a portion of the internal surface. The first vaporizing zone is further structured and arranged with the gas passage to permit vaporizing of the liquid and mixing with a first gas received from the inlet about contemporaneously. A heat source is thermally coupled to the first vaporization so as to apply heat by conduction, convection, radiation and or combinations thereof. An associated method of use and fuel cell incorporating the thin film vaporizer are also provided.

Thin film vaporizer

The present invention provides methods for producing bis(fluorosulfonyl) compounds of the formula:F&#x2014;S(O)&#x2014;Z&#x2014;S(O)&#x2014;F&#x2003;&#x2003;Iby contacting a nonfluorohalide compound of the formula:X&#x2014;S(O)&#x2014;Z&#x2014;S(O)&#x2014;Xwith bismuth trifluoride under conditions sufficient to produce the bis(fluorosulfonyl) compound of Formula I, where Z and X are those defined herein.

Synthesis of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide

A solid oxide fuel cell system including a main plate, an inner cylinder attached to the main plate, an intermediate cylinder attached to the main plate such that the intermediate cylinder contains a cathode air stream, and an outer cylinder attached to the main plate. An exhaust annular gap is formed between the intermediate and outer cylinders such that hot exhaust gases flow through the exhaust annular gap and heat is transferred from the hot exhaust gases to the cathode air stream. The solid oxide fuel cell system may also include a two-stage tail gas combustor.

Solid oxide fuel cell systems with hot zones and two-stage tail gas combustors

Fuel is desulfurized with a rapid cycle desulfurization-regeneration method and apparatus. Regeneratable mass separating agents, including metals supported on high surface area materials, are used in a plurality of beds that are rotated into, through, and out of a desulfurization series and a regeneration series by valves and plumbing, which can include a rotary valve apparatus.

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Broomfield, CO, United States of America

Joseph Carl Poshusta