公开(公告)号：EP1328467A4

公开(公告)日：2004-09-29

申请号：EP01961897

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC

Inventor： OVSHINSKY STANFORD R ,  YOUNG ROSA T ,  STETSON NED T ,  MYASNIKOV VITALIY

IPC: C22C1/00 ,  B22F1/00 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B22F9/04 ,  B22F9/08 ,  B32B15/01 ,  C01B3/00 ,  C01B6/00 ,  C01B6/04 ,  C22C1/04 ,  C22C23/00 ,  C22C23/02 ,  C22C23/06 ,  F17C11/00 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/46 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: B32B15/01 ,  B22F1/0096 ,  B22F2009/041 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  C01B3/0031 ,  C01B3/0057 ,  C01B3/0084 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0805 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C22C1/0408 ,  C22C23/00 ,  C22C23/02 ,  C22C23/06 ,  F17C11/005 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2270/0184 ,  H01M4/383 ,  H01M4/46 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/327 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y02P90/45 ,  Y10S420/90 ,  B22F9/082 ,  B22F9/04 ,  B22F9/023

Abstract: A magnesium hydrogen storage alloy that has been hydrided and compacted into highly dense pellets for shipment and use, a method for making said magnesium alloy (see Fig. 7) and a method for the safe, economical shipment of said hydrided magnesium hydrogen storage material.

公开(公告)号：EP1476693A4

公开(公告)日：2005-08-10

申请号：EP03743121

申请日：2003-02-06

Applicant: ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC

Inventor： STETSON NED T ,  MARCHIO MICHAEL ,  HOLLAND ARTHUR ,  ALPER DANIEL ,  GORMAN DAVID ,  YANG JUN

IPC: B01J20/02 ,  C01B3/00 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C11/00 ,  F28F13/00

CPC classification number: F17C11/005 ,  F17C2201/0104 ,  F17C2201/0166 ,  F17C2203/035 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0648 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2260/031 ,  F28D2021/0047 ,  F28F13/00 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/327 ,  Y10S420/90

Abstract: A hydrogen storage unit which uses hydrogen storage alloys (10) to store hydrogen, and more particularly a heat transfer management/compartmentalization system for use in such a system. The hydrogen storage alloy may be divided into compartments, separated by disks (13), further divided into subcompartments by a flapper wheel. The disks (13) and flapper wheel provide for optimal heat transfer throughout the system. The compartmentalization of the vessel may prevent compaction of the hydrogen storage alloys, which could lead to excessive strain on the vessel causing damage, deformation, or rupture of the vessel.

Abstract translation: 一种使用氢存储合金储存氢的储氢单元，更具体地说是用于这种系统的传热管理/分隔系统。 储氢合金可以分成隔间，通过圆盘分隔开，并通过挡板轮分成分隔室。 圆盘和挡板轮提供整个系统的最佳热传递。 容器的隔室可以防止储氢合金的压实，这可能导致容器上的过度应变导致容器的损坏，变形或破裂。

公开(公告)号：EP1242770A4

公开(公告)日：2005-08-17

申请号：EP99918888

申请日：1999-04-29

Applicant: ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC

Inventor： STETSON NED T ,  NIES MARK R

IPC: C01B3/00 ,  F16J12/00 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C11/00 ,  F17C13/04 ,  B65D6/28 ,  B65D21/00 ,  B65D21/02

CPC classification number: Y02E60/324

Abstract: A metal hydride hydrogen storage system having at least a first metal hydride storage pressure module (3A) directly coupled to a second metal hydride storage pressure module (3B). Each module stores metal hydride material and includes first (5A) and second valved ports (5B). The normally closed ports of the two modules are opened to provide for intercommunications when the second valved port (5B) of the first module (3A) is coupled to the first valved port (5A) of said second module (3B).

公开(公告)号：EP0871385A4

公开(公告)日：1999-12-01

申请号：EP96942859

申请日：1996-12-05

Applicant: ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC

Inventor： SAPRU KRISHNA ,  VENKATESAN SRINIVASAN ,  STETSON NED T ,  RANGASWAMY KRISHNASWAMY

IPC: C01B3/00 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C11/00 ,  F25B17/12 ,  A47G19/00 ,  B65D6/28 ,  B65D21/00 ,  F17C3/00

CPC classification number: F17C1/00 ,  F17C11/00 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/327

Abstract: A modular metal hydride hydrogen storage system which can provide a robust and reliable source of hydrogen that can quickly and easily be modified for a variety of applications and environments. The hydrogen strorage system comprises at least one storage module (1). Each storage module comprises a container for storing metal hydride and gaseous hydrogen, and an adaptor (30) for connecting storage modules together end-to-end to form a connected sequence of storage modules.

公开(公告)号：EP1238238A4

公开(公告)日：2006-07-26

申请号：EP00988083

申请日：2000-12-15

Applicant: ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC ,  SHELL INT RESEARCH

Inventor： STETSON NED T ,  HOLLAND ARTHUR ,  STEPHENSON TREVOR

IPC: C01B3/00 ,  C22C23/02 ,  F17C11/00 ,  F28D20/00 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  F28D15/00 ,  F25B17/08

CPC classification number: F28D20/003 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  C01B3/0084 ,  F17C11/005 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/325 ,  Y02E60/327 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A hydrogen storage alloy material (2) having a porous encapsulating layer (4).

公开(公告)号：EP1240457A4

公开(公告)日：2005-11-02

申请号：EP00988084

申请日：2000-12-15

Applicant: ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC

Inventor： STETSON NED T ,  RAMACHANDRAN SUBRAMANIAN

IPC: C01B3/00 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C11/00 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: F17C11/005 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C2203/013 ,  F17C2203/0685 ,  F17C2205/0344 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2227/0304 ,  F17C2260/023 ,  F17C2265/065 ,  F17C2270/0171 ,  F17C2270/0178 ,  F17C2270/0184 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/325 ,  Y02E60/327

Abstract: A hydrogen gas cooled hydrogen storage element which includes a hydrogen storage alloy material in which hydrogen flow channels are provided. The flow channels provide pathways through the hydrogen storage material to allow for high speed hydrogen gas flow. A portion of the high speed hydrogen flow is stored within the storage material which releases its heat of hydride formation. The remainder of the hydrogen flows through the hydrogen storage material at a sufficient mass flow rate to remove the heat of hydride formation. The unit includes a casing (1), which houses the storage coil (2). The storage coil is composed of a spirally wound hydrogen storage alloy belt (3). The flow channel material (4) allows for flow of the high flow rate hydrogen through the storage unit.

公开(公告)号：EP1082469A4

公开(公告)日：2005-02-02

申请号：EP99918756

申请日：1999-04-21

Applicant: ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC

Inventor： SAPRU KRISHNA ,  MING LU ,  STETSON NED T

IPC: B22F1/00 ,  B22F9/00 ,  C01B3/00 ,  C22C1/04 ,  C22C23/00 ,  C22C45/00 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M8/06 ,  C22C24/00

CPC classification number: C01B3/0078 ,  B22F9/005 ,  B22F2009/041 ,  B22F2009/043 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  C01B3/0031 ,  C01B3/0057 ,  C22C1/0408 ,  C22C23/00 ,  H01M4/383 ,  H01M8/065 ,  Y02E60/327 ,  Y02P20/129 ,  Y10S420/90 ,  B22F9/04

Abstract: A mechanically alloyed hydrogen storage material having 75-95 atomic percent Mg, 5-15 atomic percent Ni, 0.5-6 atomic percent Mo, and at least one additional element selected from the group consisting of Al, C, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Dy, Fe, La, Mn, Nd, Si, Ti, V, and Zr, preferably between 1-15 atomic %. The mechanically alloyed hydrogen storage preferably contains from 3-15 atomic % C and at least one other element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ca, Ce, Cu, Dy, Fe, La, Mn, and Nd. The hydrogen storage materials are created by mechanical alloying in a milling apparatus under an inert atmosphere, such as argon, or a mixed atmosphere, such as argon and hydrogen. The speed and length of the milling are varied.