James R Moden Inc.

Fuel Description & Abstract
Credits, Papers, Publications and Patents

Moden Fuel - Clean Thermal Energy

Energetic
Easy to Produce
Low Cost - Nontoxic
Clean Superheated Steam
Zero Oxygen Environments

Abstract / Description

Moden Fuel is an energetic monopropellant series first invented by James R. Moden in anticipation of future needs for a clean, safe, energy source for operations within zero-oxygen conditions, such as in undersea or outer space environments. Through extensive testing, Moden Fuel is a mature, fully developed monopropellant that has met or exceeded all expectations set forth in test parameters from various entities including the Office of Naval Research for potential use in torpedos and undersea vehicles.

Its inherent safety characteristics were demonstrated through rigorous UN Hazard Materials Classification Tests. With complete combustion, Moden Fuel produces superheated steam as a clean working fluid (expanding gasses) to propel a variety of existing engines with exhaust byproducts being mostly water and a small amount of CO2 .

With lower cost and higher energy density than existing monopropellants or electric energy sources, Moden Fuel contains its own oxidizer and does not require atmospheric oxygen. Therefore, it can provide energy or propulsion at deep depths in autonomous undersea vehicles (for example). Moden Fuels are formulated with a stoichiometric balance of water-soluble components that, when combusted, produce Clean Superheated Steam.

When used in a system it can provide thrust, propulsion, thermal, electric or mechanical energy for undersea, underground, or outer space environments. Using proper guidelines, it is safe to handle or store, and is simple to produce. Spills are easily mitigated with fresh or salt water, and its safety features eliminate the need for extensive HAZMAT procedures, making it less expensive throughout the entire use and logistics chain.

Moden Fuel is a mature, safe, viable, alternative energy source that is fully developed and awaiting systems application. When used within commercially available systems, maintenance cycles can be reduced which minimizes costs and time for refueling and turnaround procedures. The start-stop-restart ability can be achieved by electric ignition, and the excess heat can be recovered and used as additional energy for propulsion or warmth in cargo and personnel spaces. Water, the primary combustion byproduct, can be treated and filtered and used for human survival.

Contact: Kenneth Moden

jrmpropellants@gmail.com

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PATENTS CREDITED TO JAMES R. MODEN--INVENTOR/CO-INVENTOR

U. S. Patents

PATENT NO. DATE ISSUED TITLE

1. 3,500,509 MARCH 17, 1970 METHOD OF FORMING A BUTTONHOLE

2. 3,675,279 JULY 11, 1972 PIPED BUTTONHOLE CONSTRUCTION

3. 4,107,406 AUGUST 15, 1978 ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR PRIMARY ALKALINE FUEL CELLS AND BATTERIES

4. 4,150,204 APRIL 7, 1979 ALUMINUM ANODE ALLOY FOR PRIMARY HIGH POWER DENSITY ALKALINE FUEL CELLS AND BATTERIES

5. 4,495,256 JANUARY 22, 1985 DUAL ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM

6. 4,710,174 DECEMBER 1, 1987 IMPLANTABLE INFUSION PORT

7. 4,767,410 AUGUST 30, 1988 IMPLANTABLE INFUSION PORT

8. 4,778,452 OCTOBER 18, 1988 IMPLANTABLE INFUSION PORT

9. 4,941,472 July 17, 1990 ELECTRICAL ACCESS PORT ASSEMBLY

10. 5,013,298 May 7, 1991 LATERALLY COMPRESSED SEPTUM ASSEMBLY

11. ALLOWED CLASSIFIED MIXED METAL OXIDE COMPOUNDS NOT TO BE ISSUED

12. ALLOWED CLASSIFIED HIGH CAPACITY COMPLEX METAL OXIDE NOT TO BE ISSUED CATHODES

13. 5,088,067 Feb. 11, 1992 WATER-ACTIVATED SONOBUOY SYSTEM

14. 5,296,313 Mar. 22, 1994 LOW DISCHARGE RATE ALKALINE BATTERY

15. ALLOWED CLASSIFIED CALCIUM SILVER-OXIDE AQUEOUS NOT TO BE ISSUED ELECTRO-CHEMICAL ENERGY SOURCES

16. 5,733,679 Mar. 31, 1998 IMPROVED METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALKALINE ELECTROLYTES

17. 6,013,192 Jan. 11, 2000 SODIUM HYDROXIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR BATTERIES

Canadian Patent

1. 1,272,919 Aug. 21, 1990 IMPLANTABLE INFUSION PORT

MAJOR PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND REPORTS

CREDITED TO JAMES R. MODEN

Major Presentations

1. "Elastomers Improve Silver Oxide-Zinc Propulsion Batteries", 6 May 1970, Newport, RI

2. "Lithium-Silver Oxide Battery Status", 1980

3. "Lithium-Silver Oxide and Aluminum Silver Oxide Battery Systems", 1981, San Diego, CA

4. "Lithium Silver Oxide Battery Technology", 1982

5. "Lithium Silver Oxide Batteries for Torpedoes", 1984

6. "New Stabilizing Chemistry for Nickel Zinc Cells, 1985 (co-author)

7. "Advanced Aqueous Battery for Torpedo Propulsion", 1985, Monterey, CA

8. "Advanced Electric Propulsion Status", 1988, Monterey, CA

9. "Torpedo Propulsion Technology", 31 October 1989, New London, CT

10. "Advanced Electric Propulsion for Torpedoes--Status of U. S. Navy Development", 25 April 1990, Austin, TX

11. "The Science and Mathematics of Batteries", 15 May 1990, North Dartmouth, MA

12. "Aluminum-Silver Oxide Battery--Status of U. S. Navy Development, 7 June 1990, Huntsville, AL

13. "Aluminum-Hydrogen Peroxide Battery Work-Shop", Chairman, 6-9 January 1992, San Diego, CA

14. "Chemical Engineering`Art and Science'As Applied To Zinc-SilverOxide Batteries",12 Sept1996,

University of South Carolina

15. “Safe, Environmentally Benign, Low Cost, Wakeless Monopropellants (MODEN FUEL I)”, 30 November 1998,

Naval Sea Systems Command (PMS-404), Washington, D. C.

16. “Safe, Environmentally Benign, Low Cost, Wakeless Monopropellants (MODEN FUEL I)”, 20 Feb 2001,

Executive Director, NUWC Division Newport, RI.

17. “Safe, Environmentally Benign, Low Cost, Wakeless Monopropellants (MODEN FUEL)”, 26 May 2004,

Military Legislative Assistant to Senator Lincoln Chafee, Newport, RI.

Publications and Reports, Credited to James R. Moden

1. "Elastomer Bonded Zinc Dust Electrodes Used for High-Rate Secondary Zinc-Silver Oxide

Batteries", Rubber Age, January 1975

2. "Zinc-Silver Oxide Cells", Naval Research Review, May 1974 Reports

3. "Effect of Zinc Amalgamation Level on Cycle Life of High Rate Zinc-Silver Oxide

Batteries", NUSC TM-SB322-4212-74, 29 April 1974.

4. "High Rate Discharge Characteristics of a 55-Cell NUSCAL Battery", NUSC TM-77-2072,

25 May 1977

5. "Discharge Characteristics of Two 55-Cell NUSCAL Batteries at Low Activation

Temperatures (TD-20 and TD-22)", NUSC TM-2148, 28 November 1977

6. "Low Rate Discharge and Switching Characteristics of Two 55-Cell NUSCAL Batteries

TD-17 and TD-18", NUSC TM-78-2035, 24 April 1978

7. "NUSCAL Battery Electrolyte Replenishment Tests", NUSC TM-78-2090, 9 May 1978

8. "Lithium Silver Oxide Battery--A Brief Project Status Report", NUSC TM-80-2001, 2 January 1980

9. "Cycle Life of Electrochimica Corporation Stabilized Nickel Zinc Cells", NUSC TM-81-2094, 10 August 1981

10. "Metal Oxides as Possible Cathodes for Batteries", NUSC TM-88-2110, 1 June 1988

11. "Preparation of High Valence Mixed Oxides as Possible Cathode Materials for Batteries",

USC TM-88-2111, 9 August 1988

12. "Material and Energy Balances for the Calculation of Average Leakage Current in a

Multi-cell Aluminum-Silver Oxide Battery", NUSC TM-912060 13 May 1991

13.“Safe, Environmentally Benign, Low Cost, Wakeless Monopropellants (Moden Fuel I)”

Final Version Technical Report, Navy Contract N66604-98-M-3691, 16 Dec 1998

14. “MODEN Fuel I, Safety, Combustion and Engine Testing” Final Report; Navy Topic:

N98- 02, Monopropellant Fuels; SBIR Contract No. N00024-00-C-4081, 15 Aug 2003

News Articles

Description & Inventor

Tests Reports

A series of reports demonstrating the successful testing of Moden Fuel TM were created from the following collaborations.

The Naval Sea Systems Command received Monthly and Quarterly progress reports documenting the successful series of Safety Tests, Combustion Tests, and Engine Tests of Moden Fuel-1 TM . This was accomplished through Small Business Innovative Research contracts for the US Navy during the time period of June, 2000 to December 2002. The tests evaluated Moden Fuel as being a safe, energetic and viable option for use in torpedo propulsion and with undersea vehicles.

From 2002 onward, Jim Moden provided materials consulting services to DOD contractors while continuing to design and test various combustion chambers for use with Moden Fuel X TM (MFX). This R & D testing cycle produced an abundance of empirical test data and presentations relating to the energetics and effectiveness of MFX .

In 2009, another series of contract tests were underway with reports submitted to Raytheon Corporation. For use with MFX, Jim Moden designed a combustion chamber to interface with an external combustion engine. Cyclone Power designed and built the engine that was energized and successfully powered by Moden Fuel X TM.

At the contract conclusion, the Cyclone engine proved to need further development before final systems application could be realized. It was determined that engine modifications were required to accomodate the high energetics of Moden Fuel X at the intended efficiencies.

Sucessful Testing