Brian C Ingram

US Patent:

20090017341, Jan 15, 2009

Filed:

Jul 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/825815

Inventors:

Brian J. Ingram - Chicago IL, US
Michael Krumpelt - Naperville IL, US
Terry A. Cruse - Lisle IL, US

International Classification:

H01M 4/86
H01B 1/02

US Classification:

429 13, 25251912

Abstract:

A composition of matter and method of use of an electrode for intermediate temperature electrochemical devices. An electrode consists essentially of a perovskite based oxide having a composition of LaSrMnCrO and the electrode can be used at intermediate operating temperatures of 650-800 C.

US Patent:

20100066036, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Apr 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/429048

Inventors:

Terry A. Cruse - Lisle IL, US
Michael Krumpelt - Naperville IL, US
Brian J. Ingram - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F16J 15/02

US Classification:

277654

Abstract:

Compressive composite seals for solid oxide fuel cell applications are provided. A compressive composite seal structure includes a glass phase to provide a gas tight seal, a reinforcing secondary phase to provide mechanical stability, and a compressive core. The compressive core is filled with an inert gas or air, providing a degree of compressibility, or alternatively is filled with a selected material to provide a more specific degree of compressibility and strength, such as a lower melting point glass. The compressive composite seal structure maintains an effective seal during the operating conditions of the SOFC. The self healing glass phase with the reinforcing secondary phase providing mechanical stability provides an elastic response at high temperature, effectively reduces crack propagation and if the temperature or pressure goes too high, the seal remains reliable and effective.

US Patent:

20130079577, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/247759

Inventors:

Brian J. INGRAM - Chicago IL, US
Vilas G. POL - Naperville IL, US
Donald C. CRONAUER - Naperville IL, US
Muruganathan RAMANATHAN - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC - Chicago IL

International Classification:

C07C 1/20
C01G 19/02
C01F 17/00
C01G 49/08
B01J 21/06
C01G 23/047
C01G 25/02
B82Y 30/00

US Classification:

585733, 423610, 423618, 423608, 423263, 423632, 502350, 977773

Abstract:

In one preferred embodiment, a photocatalyst for conversion of carbon dioxide and water to a hydrocarbon and oxygen comprises at least one nanoparticulate metal or metal oxide material that is substantially free of a carbon coating, prepared by heating a metal-containing precursor compound in a sealed reactor under a pressure autogenically generated by dissociation of the precursor material in the sealed reactor at a temperature of at least about 600 C. to form a nanoparticulate carbon-coated metal or metal oxide material, and subsequently substantially removing the carbon coating. The precursor material comprises a solid, solvent-free salt comprising a metal ion and at least one thermally decomposable carbon- and oxygen-containing counter-ion, and the metal of the salt is selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ti, Sn, V, Fe, Zn, Zr, Mo, Nb, W, Eu, La, Ce, In, and Si.

US Patent:

20160308248, Oct 20, 2016

Filed:

Apr 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/690961

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Niya Sa - Downers Grove IL, US
Danielle Lee Proffit - Lemont IL, US
Albert Lipson - Forest Park IL, US
Chen Liao - Willowbrook IL, US
John T. Vaughey - Elmhurst IL, US
Brian J. Ingram - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/0569
H01M 10/054
H01M 4/13
H01M 4/134
H01M 10/0568

Abstract:

An electrochemical cell includes a high voltage cathode configured to operate at 1.5 volts or greater; an anode including Mg; and an electrolyte including an ether solvent and a magnesium salt; wherein: a concentration of the magnesium salt in the ether is 1 M or greater.