Abstract:
Es wird eine Vorrichtung zur Temperierung wenigstens eines Moduls (31, 32) eines wasserstoffbetriebenen Fahrzeuges vorgeschlagen, die einen Druckbehälter (1) zur Speicherung von Wasserstoff, eine Brennstoffzelle (5) zur Bereitstellung von elektrischer Energie für das Fahrzeug mittels des gespeicherten Wasserstoffes, ein erstes Leitungssystem (L1) für den Wasserstoff sowie ein zweites Leistungssystem (L2) für ein Wärmeübertragungsfluid umfasst, wobei die Vorrichtung weiterhin einen ersten und zweiten Sorptionsspeicher (11, 12) für Wasserstoff umfasst und dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - das erste Leitungssystem (L1) derart ausgebildet ist, dass ein serieller Durchfluss des Wasserstoffes durch den ersten und zweiten Sorptionsspeicher (11, 12) vor der Zuführung des Wasserstoffes zur Brennstoffzelle (5) möglich ist; wobei - das zweite Leistungssystem (L2) zur thermischen Kopplung des ersten und zweiten Sorptionsspeichers (11, 12) mit dem Modul (31, 32) ausgebildet ist. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung ein wasserstoffbetriebenes Schienenfahrzeug sowie ein Verfahren zur Temperierung wenigstens eines Moduls (31, 32) eines wasserstoffbetriebenen Fahrzeuges.
Abstract:
A method is provided for measuring remaining hydrogen capacity of hydrogen storage canister (3) incorporating tag information. An information identification tag (5) is attached to a hydrogen storage canister (3). The information identification tag contains therein at least one record of tag information indicating the hydrogen storage quantity of the hydrogen storage canister. Once the hydrogen storage quantity is read from the tag information of the information identification tag and hydrogen consumption quantity supplied from the hydrogen storage canister is detected, the hydrogen storage quantity is operated by subtracting the hydrogen consumption quantity therefrom to calculate a hydrogen residue, which is then used to update the tag information of the information identification tag or is stored for subsequent use.
Abstract:
A flow battery system includes a first tank having a hydrogen reactant, a second tank having a bromine electrolyte, at least one cell including a hydrogen reactant side operably connected to the first tank through an ¾ feed and return system and a bromine electrolyte side operably connected to the second tank, and a crossover return system. The crossover return system includes a vessel operably connected to the ¾ feed and return system and configured to receive an effluent containing a first portion of the hydrogen reactant and a second portion of the bromine electrolyte, the vessel configured to separate the first portion from the second portion. A first return line returns the first portion of the hydrogen reactant to the first tank and a second return line returns the bromine electrolyte to the second tank.
Abstract:
The present application is directed to a gas-generating apparatus and various pressure regulators or pressure-regulating valves. Hydrogen is generated within the gas-generating apparatus and is transported to a fuel cell. The transportation of a first fuel component to a second fuel component to generate of hydrogen occurs automatically depending on the pressure of a reaction chamber within the gas-generating apparatus. The pressure regulators and flow orifices are provided to regulate the hydrogen pressure and to minimize the fluctuation in pressure of the hydrogen received by the fuel cell. Connecting valves to connect the gas-generating apparatus to the fuel cell are also provided.
Abstract:
Aluminum can be used as a fuel source when reacted with water if its native surrounding oxide coating is penetrated with a gallium-based eutectic. When discrete aluminum objects are treated in a heated bath of eutectic, the eutectic penetrates the oxide coating. After the aluminum objects are treated, the aluminum objects can be reacted in a reactor to produce hydrogen which can, for example, react with oxygen in a fuel cell to produce electricity, for use in a variety of applications.
Abstract:
Provided is a renewable energy power generation system (10) having a renewable energy power generating apparatus (12) arranged to generate electric power; and a hydrogen power generation module (20) having a separation unit (22) adapted to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen, and a fuel cell unit (28) adapted to receive air or oxygen, and hydrogen from said separation unit or from a hydrogen storage; the fuel cell unit being arranged to produce electric power in the presence of hydrogen and oxygen; wherein the hydrogen power generation module being adapted to receive electric power from the at least one renewable energy power generating apparatus at least prior to production of electric power by the fuel cell unit.
Abstract:
A flow battery system includes a first tank having a hydrogen reactant, a second tank having a bromine electrolyte, at least one cell including a hydrogen reactant side operably connected to the first tank through an ¾ feed and return system and a bromine electrolyte side operably connected to the second tank, and a crossover return system. The crossover return system includes a vessel operably connected to the ¾ feed and return system and configured to receive an effluent containing a first portion of the hydrogen reactant and a second portion of the bromine electrolyte, the vessel configured to separate the first portion from the second portion. A first return line returns the first portion of the hydrogen reactant to the first tank and a second return line returns the bromine electrolyte to the second tank.
Abstract:
Provided is a hydrogen-generating agent, the hydrogen-generating reaction of which is highly stable and repeatable, and which preferably is resistant to influence from changes in the environmental temperature. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a hydrogen-generating agent. The hydrogen-generating agent comprises a thermosetting resin and granular calcium hydride contained in a matrix of the thermosetting resin, wherein the content of the granular calcium hydride is 60 % or more by weight. The method comprises a step of hardening a mixture wherein granular calcium hydride is contained in an unset thermosetting resin at a concentration of 60 % or more by weight.