IP Library Granted Patent US 11,646,432
Granted Patent B2
US 11,646,432 · App. 17/112,562 · Granted May 9, 2023

Hydrogen and electric gas station

Inventor: Joseph Walton Alfred (Washington, DC)
Assignee: Alfred & D-Varta LLC
H01M8/065B60L53/51B60L53/54F01D15/10F01K21/00F22B1/00F24V30/00H01M8/04201H02K7/1823H02S10/10H02J7/35
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Patent No.
US 11,646,432
App. No.
17/112,562
Granted
May 9, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus including a boiler configured to receive water, sodium hydroxide, and aluminum. A generator adjacent to the boiler and configured to generate electricity based on heat received from the boiler. A hydrogen capture system coupled with the boiler and configured to capture hydrogen from the boiler. A fuel cell communicatively coupled with the hydrogen capture system and configured to receive at least a portion of the hydrogen from the hydrogen capture system to generate electricity. A transformer electrically coupled with the generator and the fuel cell.

Claims (37)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a boiler configured to receive water, sodium hydroxide, and aluminum;

a generator adjacent to the boiler and configured to generate electricity based on heat received from the boiler;

a hydrogen capture system coupled with the boiler and configured to capture hydrogen from the boiler;

a fuel cell communicatively coupled with the hydrogen capture system and configured to receive at least a portion of the hydrogen from the hydrogen capture system to generate electricity;

a transformer electrically coupled with the generator and the fuel cell;

a receptacle detachably attached to the boiler; and

a sealable sieve located between the boiler and the receptacle.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the boiler has an interior coating of polyurethane.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the boiler comprises an inlet for receiving water.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the boiler comprises an inlet for receiving aluminum.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the boiler comprises an inlet for receiving sodium hydroxide.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a turbine connected with the generator and configured to operate based on heat received from the boiler.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transformer is electrically coupled with a grid to allow for both distributing and absorbing zero emission electricity and the transformer is configured to supply a voltage to an electrical charging station.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an electrical charging station electrically coupled with the transformer and wherein the charging station supplies one or more of 120, 240, and 480 volts.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising at least one solar panel electrically coupled with the electrical charging station.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle connected with the boiler is configured to receive sodium aluminate.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one hydride fuel pump connected with the electrical charging station to allow for hydride refueling; and

an electrolyzer system connected with the electrical charging station to fill the hydride fuel pump.

12. A method of generating hydrogen gas and electrical energy comprising:

combining sodium hydroxide and water to create a solution;

adding aluminum to the solution in an apparatus according to claim 1 to start a chemical reaction releasing heat, hydrogen gas, and sodium aluminate; and

performing at least one of:

operating the generator to produce electrical energy based on the released heat;

capturing at least a portion of the released hydrogen with the hydrogen capture system; or

operating the fuel cell based on at least another portion of the released hydrogen.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising supplying at least another portion of the hydrogen from the hydrogen capture system to an outlet.

14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising capturing the sodium aluminate into a separate container.

15. The method of claim 12 , further comprising adding water and sodium hydroxide to control the chemical reaction.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the electrical generator is operated based on operation of a turbine operating based on the released heat.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising running water vapor/steam from the turbine operation through a condenser.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising adding the condensed water to the chemical reaction.

19. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

using a hydrogen gas compressor to compress the captured hydrogen gas; and

using a hydrogen fuel cell to process excess hydrogen from the hydrogen tank into electrical energy.

20. The method of claim 12 , wherein the hydrogen gas is compressed to approximately 200 psi.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 29, 2023
From: ALFRED, JOSEPH W
To: ALFRED, WALT W
Reel/Frame 065086/0176 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 22, 2023
From: ALFRED & D-VARTA LLC
To: ALLY POWER INC.
Reel/Frame 065021/0313 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2020
From: ALFRED, JOSEPH WALTON
To: ALFRED & D-VARTA LLC
Reel/Frame 054551/0617 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62944152 · Dec 5, 2019
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