发明授权
- 专利标题: Dynamically controllable direct oxidation fuel cell systems and methods therefor
- 专利标题(中): 动态可控直接氧化燃料电池系统及其方法
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申请号: US12837985申请日: 2010-07-16
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公开(公告)号: US08097370B2公开(公告)日: 2012-01-17
- 发明人: Takashi Akiyama , Chao-Yang Wang
- 申请人: Takashi Akiyama , Chao-Yang Wang
- 申请人地址: JP Osaka US PA University Park
- 专利权人: Panasonic Corporation,Penn State Research Foundation
- 当前专利权人: Panasonic Corporation,Penn State Research Foundation
- 当前专利权人地址: JP Osaka US PA University Park
- 代理机构: McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- 主分类号: H01M8/00
- IPC分类号: H01M8/00 ; H01M8/04
摘要:
A direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) system comprises at least one fuel cell assembly including a cathode and an anode with an electrolyte positioned therebetween; a source of liquid fuel in fluid communication with an anode inlet; an oxidant supply in fluid communication with a cathode inlet; a liquid/gas (L/G) separator in fluid communication with anode and cathode outlets for: (1) receiving unreacted fuel and liquid and gaseous products of electrochemical reactions at the cathode and anode, and (2) supplying the unreacted fuel and liquid product to the inlet of said anode; and a control and/or regulation system for determining a fuel efficiency value of the DOFC system during operation and determining and regulating and/or controlling oxidant stoichiometry of the DOFC system at an appropriate value in response to the determined fuel efficiency value.