Eduardo E Wolf

US Patent:

7659227, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

May 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/752190

Inventors:

Eduardo Wolf - Granger IN, US

Assignee:

University of Notre Dame du Lac - Notre Dame IN

International Classification:

B01J 23/10

US Classification:

502304, 502307, 502183, 502184, 502318, 502343

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide catalysts for production of hydrogen from methanol. In an embodiment, a Cu/Zn catalyst may be promoted by Zr and/or Ce, in addition to, in embodiments, Pd or another noble metal. In an embodiment, a chemical composition may have a Cu/Zn base catalyst with a promoter element of Ce, Zr, and/or Pd or another noble metal. Methods of producing hydrogen using such catalysts are also provided.

US Patent:

56884745, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Jan 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/379304

Inventors:

Eduardo E. Wolf - Notre Dame IN

International Classification:

B01D 5000

US Classification:

422170

Abstract:

A method of microfabricating a matrix of evenly distributed catalytic articles, with the matrix then being used to treat reactants in a stream of gases. The matrix is created by depositing areas of conductive material on a nonconductive base wafer or substrate, and then depositing catalyst particles in electrical communication with the conductive material so that a series of localized electrical fields can be created upon the introduction of a power source. A dielectric material surrounding the catalyst particles can be altered by increasing the applied voltage, thereby increasing the strength of the electrical field. A device so constructed is placed in a stream of gases, and the localized electrical fields alter the selectivity and the reactivity of the reactants in the stream of gases.

US Patent:

53126793, May 17, 1994

Filed:

Aug 14, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/930861

Inventors:

Eduardo E. Wolf - Granger IN
Paul McAllister - Houston TX

Assignee:

Unitersity of Notre Dame du Lac - Notre Dame IN

International Classification:

D04H 158

US Classification:

428289

Abstract:

A catalytic carbon formation technique in a carbon fiber substrate is disclosed. The carbon fiber substrate is first impregnated with a catalyst and is thereafter heated in an atmosphere rich in carbon and hydrogen. The catalyst is typically a Group VIII metal and may be selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel and cobalt. An incipient wetness technique for impregnating the substrate is also disclosed. A salt of the catalyst is provided in solution and void volume of the substrate is determined. The carbon fiber is then impregnated with a volume of the solution which is incrementally less that the determined void volume.

US Patent:

20210114000, Apr 22, 2021

Filed:

Jun 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

17/047382

Inventors:

Eduardo WOLF - Notre Dame IN, US
- Notre Dame IN, US

International Classification:

B01J 23/755
B01J 21/08
B01J 35/02
B01J 37/02
B01J 37/00
B01J 37/16
C01B 3/40

Abstract:

Described is a method for the preparation of a reforming catalyst. The method comprises: (a) depositing a metal precursor on a porous support by wet impregnation, wherein the porous support is selected from the group consisting of a fumed silica, a fumed metal oxide, and combinations thereof; (b) drying the porous support after depositing the metal precursor to form a powder; (c) adding additional porous support to the powder to form a diluted powder; and (d) pressing the diluted powder to form pellets.