Robin G Parker

US Patent:

20050026008, Feb 3, 2005

Filed:

Jun 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/860658

Inventors:

Harley Heaton - Manassas VA, US
Robin Parker - Miami FL, US
Melahn Parker - Miami FL, US
Jimmy Keller - Golden CO, US
Bruce Salisbury - Farmington NM, US

Assignee:

Solar Reactor Technologies Inc. - Miami FL

International Classification:

H01M008/18

US Classification:

429017000, 429021000

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for augmenting the Mark 13a process of Van Zelzen et al., by providing for the addition of dispatchable energy storage and/or additional waste stream treatments. Sulfur-containing stack gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels for electricity production are cleaned, removing the sulfur by use of the Bunsen reaction. The process produces hydrogen and sulfuric acid as byproducts. The hydrogen output of the process can be used to co-produce electricity in a reversible fuel cell, and optionally can be stored so that electricity can be produced during periods of high demand. Optionally the hydrogen can be reacted with air-nitrogen or nitrogen from the combustion gasses to produce ammonia. The sulfuric acid can optionally be reacted with iron or aluminum to produce iron or aluminum sulphates and additional electricity. In addition, mercury removal from the gas emissions from burning fossil fuels (primarily coal) can be performed.

US Patent:

20090028767, Jan 29, 2009

Filed:

Jul 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/174608

Inventors:

Melahn L. Parker - Miami FL, US
Robin Z. Parker - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

B01D 53/00
C01B 7/00
C01B 7/09
C01B 31/20
B01D 53/48
C25B 1/24
B01J 19/00

US Classification:

423235, 423507, 4234371, 4232421, 205618, 205619, 423210, 422189, 422193

Abstract:

A method for generating energy and/or fuel from the halogenation of a carbon-containing material and/or a sulfur-containing chemical comprises supplying the carbon-containing material (e.g., coal, lignite, biomass, cellulose, milorganite, methane, sewage, animal manure, municipal solid waste, pulp, paper products, food waste) and/or the sulfur-containing chemical (e.g., HS, SO, SO, elemental sulfur) and a first halogen-containing chemical to a reactor. The carbon-containing material and/or the sulfur-containing chemical and the halogen-containing chemical are reacted in the reactor to form a second halogen-containing chemical and carbon dioxide, sulfur and/or sulfuric acid. The second halogen-containing chemical is dissociated (e.g., electrolyzed) to form the first halogen-containing chemical and hydrogen gas (H). The first halogen-containing chemical can be Brand the second halogen-containing chemical can be HBr. Any carbon dioxide formed during reaction can be directed to a prime mover (e.g., turbine) to generate electricity. Any ash and/or sulfur formed can be removed. In some cases a sulfur-containing chemical can be supplied to the reactor with the carbon-containing material.

US Patent:

20100008844, Jan 14, 2010

Filed:

Sep 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/564880

Inventors:

Harley L. Heaton - Manassas VA, US
Robin Z. Parker - Miami FL, US
Melahn L. Parker - Miami FL, US
Jimmy B. Keller - Golden CO, US
Bruce A. Salisbury - Farmington NM, US

International Classification:

C01B 9/04

US Classification:

423491

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for augmenting the Mark 13a process of Van Zelzen et al., by providing for the addition of dispatchable energy storage and/or additional waste stream treatments. Sulfur-containing stack gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels for electricity production are cleaned, removing the sulfur by use of the Bunsen reaction. The process produces hydrogen and sulfuric acid as byproducts. The hydrogen output of the process can be used to co-produce electricity in a reversible fuel cell, and optionally can be stored so that electricity can be produced during periods of high demand. Optionally the hydrogen can be reacted with air-nitrogen or nitrogen from the combustion gasses to produce ammonia. The sulfuric acid can optionally be reacted with iron or aluminum to produce iron or aluminum sulphates and additional electricity. In addition, mercury removal from the gas emissions from burning fossil fuels (primarily coal) can be performed.

US Patent:

60933062, Jul 25, 2000

Filed:

Jun 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/100239

Inventors:

Robert J. Hanrahan - Gainesville FL
Robin Z. Parker - Miami FL
Harley L. Heaton - Manassas VA

Assignee:

Solar Reactor Technologies Inc. - Miami FL

International Classification:

C25B 124
C25B 102

US Classification:

205619

Abstract:

A comprehensive energy system is provided in which a fossil fuel-burning electric utility plant is operated in conjunction with a hydrogen production and utility load leveling unit, a CO. sub. 2 recovery and methanol synthesis unit, and a Bunsen reactor which reacts Br. sub. 2 and SO. sub. 2 to from HBr and H. sub. 2 SO. sub. 4, while cleaning a utility stack gas.

US Patent:

51867940, Feb 16, 1993

Filed:

Sep 26, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/589916

Inventors:

Robin Parker - Miami FL
Robert Hanrahan - Gainesville FL
Avinash Gupta - Gainesville FL

Assignee:

Solar Reactor Technologies, Inc. - Miami FL

International Classification:

C01B 700
C25B 102
C25B 116

US Classification:

204 98

Abstract:

Disclosed are both an apparatus and method for the radiation-augmented electrolytic production of alkali metal hydroxide, molecular halogen, and hydrogen. Reduction of electrical energy requirements is achieved by using radiation to activate photo-sensitive metallic hexahalide ions, which reduces the electrolysis electrode potential. By utilizing radiation-augmented electrolysis, the conventional halogen oxidation reaction is replaced by oxidation of a metallic hexahalide, which occurs at a lower overvoltage and smaller reversible cell potential. Radiant energy thus replaces electrical energy for the production of alkali metal hydroxide, molecular halogen, and hydrogen. Since the action of radiation on the oxidized form of the metallic hexahalide, in the presence of a concentrated halide ion, leads to the production of free halogen gas, the net products are not modified by use of the metallic hexahalide, but the energy requirement of the process is reduced.

US Patent:

58338349, Nov 10, 1998

Filed:

Apr 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/835233

Inventors:

Robert J. Hanrahan - Gainesville FL
Harley L. Heaton - Manassas VA
Robin Z. Parker - Miami FL

Assignee:

Solar Reactor Technologies - Miami FL

International Classification:

C25B 102
C25B 104

US Classification:

205637

Abstract:

An electrolysis cell, fuel cell and solar reactor or conventional furnace are operated in conjunction with one another for providing hydrogen as a product, from electrolysis of hydrogen bromide.

US Patent:

48162116, Mar 28, 1989

Filed:

Oct 9, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/785672

Inventors:

Robin Z. Parker - Miami FL
John D. Cox - Gainsville FL

International Classification:

G21C 2300

US Classification:

376323

Abstract:

A nuclear excited power system includes a gaseous core nuclear reactor through the core of which helium is passed. The helium is excited by the high energy radiation from the nuclear reactor and is coupled to a reaction chamber wherein the high energy helium mixes with hydrogen and a halogen, such as, chlorine. The energy thus transferred to the hydrogen and chlorine causes the hydrogen and chlorine to combine to form a hydrogen chloride plasma. The high temperature, high pressure hydrogen chloride plasma drives a turbine, magnetohydrodynamic generator or other electromechanical device to form electrical and/or mechanical energy. The helium and hydrogen chloride exhaust products are separated with the helium coupled back to the reactor core. The hydrogen chloride is disassociated and coupled back to the reaction chamber.

US Patent:

54438047, Aug 22, 1995

Filed:

Jun 30, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/906854

Inventors:

Robin Z. Parker - Miami FL
Robert J. Hanrahan - Gainesville FL

Assignee:

Solar Reactor Technologies, Inc. - Miami FL

International Classification:

C01B 3120
C07C 2706

US Classification:

423230

Abstract:

A method for the joint i) abatement of emission of a "greenhouse" gas by removing carbon dioxide from an effluent and ii) manufacture of methanol by reaction of hydrogen with carbon dioxide which includes: a) reacting carbon dioxide in the effluent by flowing contact of the effluent with a bed of basic metal oxide at a temperature suitable to form a metal carbonate, b) then stopping the effluent flow after said bed has become substantially converted to the carbonate, c) heating the carbonate to a temperature suitable to release carbon dioxide, d) then mixing the released carbon dioxide with hydrogen while passing the mixture over a catalyst of another metal oxide at a suitable temperature and pressure for a reaction, and thereby forming methanol.