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Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026

Filed:

Jun. 02, 2022
Applicant:

H2c Safety Pipe, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);

Inventors:

James M. Ewan, Kaneohe, HI (US);

Robert H. Shelton, Santa Barbara, CA (US);

Rinaldo S. Brutoco, Santa Barbara, CA (US);

Assignee:

H2C SAFETY PIPE, INC., Santa Barbara, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F17C 11/00 (2006.01); C25B 1/04 (2021.01); C25B 9/65 (2021.01); F16L 9/12 (2006.01); F17C 5/06 (2006.01); F17D 3/01 (2006.01); F17D 3/18 (2006.01); F17D 5/06 (2006.01); B64B 1/00 (2006.01); F17D 1/02 (2006.01); F17D 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F17C 11/005 (2013.01); C25B 1/04 (2013.01); C25B 9/65 (2021.01); F16L 9/12 (2013.01); F17C 5/06 (2013.01); F17D 3/01 (2013.01); F17D 3/18 (2013.01); F17D 5/06 (2013.01); B64B 1/00 (2013.01); F17C 2221/012 (2013.01); F17C 2221/033 (2013.01); F17C 2223/0123 (2013.01); F17C 2223/0161 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0184 (2013.01); F17D 1/02 (2013.01); F17D 1/04 (2013.01); Y02E 60/32 (2013.01); Y02P 90/45 (2015.11);
Abstract

A system uses existing pipelines, e.g., natural gas, oil, etc., to transport hydrogen to one or more distribution points. The disclosed hydrogen distribution system enables use of water, sewer, storm drain and other existing pipelines for local distribution. Hydrogen is produced from an energy source at a producing location. A safety pipe is located inside an existing pipeline configured to carry a first product and a hydrogen delivery line, configured to carry hydrogen, is placed inside the safety pipe such that a channel is formed between an exterior of the hydrogen delivery line and an interior of the safety pipe. Hydrogen is injected into the hydrogen delivery line and a sweeper gas is injected into the channel to purge any hydrogen that might be leaking from the hydrogen delivery line.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Ewan, James. (2026). Hydrogen transport, distribution and storage system, method and apparatus (U.S. Patent No. 12729814). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12729814

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