Frank A Lynch, 822325 Ambleside Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80915

5702491, Dec 30, 1997

Sep 20, 1996

8/716965

Eugene Long - Boulder CO
Jeff Schmidt - Superior CO
Frank Lynch - Conifer CO

Ball Corporation - Muncie IN

B01J 702

48197R

A hydrogen generator employs substantially adiabatic hydrolysis and thermal decomposition of chemical hydrides to provide a controllable generation of hydrogen from a small, lightweight container. The hydrogen generator includes a thermally isolated container for containing a chemical hydride, a preheater to heat the chemical hydride to a predetermined temperature before the chemical hydride is hydrolyzed, a water supply controlled to maintain substantially adiabatic and controlled generation of hydrogen from said chemical hydride, and a buffer to supply an initial flow of hydrogen during generator start-up, absorb excess hydrogen during generator shut-down, and to smooth the hydrogen flow due to changing loads.

5139002, Aug 18, 1992

Oct 30, 1990

7/607133

Frank E. Lynch - Conifer CO
Roger W. Marmaro - Morrison CO

Hydrogen Consultants, Inc. - Littleton CO

F02B 1300

123575

A fuel comprising natural gas modified by the addition of hydrogen in appropriate proportions to produce a mixture with a burn rate that matches the burn rate of the gasoline is provided for burning in a gasoline engine without the need for modifications in engine timing, combustion chamber geometry, or other engine design parameters. A mixture of natural gas and nitrogen is also used to increase the knock limit on the power curve of fumigated diesel (compression ignition) engines and to increase the lean burn limit in spark ignition engines.

5593640, Jan 14, 1997

Jun 7, 1995

8/476729

Eugene Long - Boulder CO
Jeff Schmidt - Superior CO
Frank Lynch - Conifer CO

Ball Corporation - Muncie IN

B01J 702

422111

A hydrogen generator employs substantially adiabatic hydrolysis and thermal decomposition of chemical hydrides to provide a controllable generation of hydrogen from a small, lightweight container. The hydrogen generator includes a thermally isolated container for containing a chemical hydride, a preheater to heat the chemical hydride to a predetermined temperature before the chemical hydride is hydrolyzed, a water supply controlled to maintain substantially adiabatic and controlled generation of hydrogen from said chemical hydride, and a buffer to supply an initial flow of hydrogen during generator start-up, absorb excess hydrogen during generator shut-down, and to smooth the hydrogen flow due to changing loads.

6274093, Aug 14, 2001

Aug 6, 1998

9/130395

Eugene Long - Lafayette CO
Jeffrey A. Schmidt - Superior CO
Frank Lynch - Conifer CO

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. - Broomfield CO

B01J 702

422129

A hydrogen generating apparatus that includes a reactant with a vapor phase at greater than atmospheric pressure. The apparatus includes a tank for housing the reactant, such as ammonia. Ammonia communicates with a reactor having a solid reactant, such as lithium aluminum tetrahydride. A check valve is located between the tank and the reactor and is used to control the flow of ammonia to the reactor. Heat generated by the reaction is useful in raising the temperature of the reactant in the tank. The reactor can also include a gas flow enhancing material that facilitates gas flow through the reactor. A filter and getters are employed downstream of the reactor to remove unwanted solids and impurities from the hydrogen gas stream.