HIGH PERFORMANCE FUEL CELLS
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220344678A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17240228

    申请日:2021-04-26

    Abstract: A fuel cell unit that includes a support structure having a plurality of flow channels and an active layer membrane coupled with the support structure, the active layer membrane comprising at least one electrode layer. Each flow channel of the plurality of flow channels is configured to direct one of air and fuel across at least one electrode layer of an active layer membrane to create electric current. Each flow channel of the plurality of flow channels includes at least one enhancement feature that is configured to disrupt a formation of a boundary layer near a surface of the active layer membrane where reactions occur. The plurality of flow channels can be positioned in a zig-zag configuration to allow for an increase in power density of the fuel cell unit.

    High performance fuel cells
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11923569B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17240228

    申请日:2021-04-26

    CPC classification number: H01M8/0258 H01M8/0263 H01M2250/20

    Abstract: A fuel cell unit that includes a support structure having a plurality of flow channels and an active layer membrane coupled with the support structure, the active layer membrane comprising at least one electrode layer. Each flow channel of the plurality of flow channels is configured to direct one of air and fuel across at least one electrode layer of an active layer membrane to create electric current. Each flow channel of the plurality of flow channels includes at least one enhancement feature that is configured to disrupt a formation of a boundary layer near a surface of the active layer membrane where reactions occur. The plurality of flow channels can be positioned in a zig-zag configuration to allow for an increase in power density of the fuel cell unit.

    TURBINE ENGINE WITH FUEL SYSTEM INCLUDING A CATALYTIC REFORMER

    公开(公告)号:US20230243505A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-03

    申请号:US17588876

    申请日:2022-01-31

    CPC classification number: F02C9/40 F02C7/22 F23R3/28

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine with a compressor section, a turbine section, and a combustion section located downstream from the compressor section and upstream from the turbine section, the combustion section including a dome inlet, a combustor outlet fluidly coupled to the turbine section, a liner and a dome assembly together at least partially defining a combustion chamber extending between the dome inlet and the combustor outlet, a fuel system fluidly coupled to the combustion section, the fuel system comprising a fuel supply, a primary fuel line fluidly coupling the fuel supply to the combustion section, and a reformer fluidly coupled to the fuel supply.

    Gas turbine engine combustor with primary and secondary fuel injectors

    公开(公告)号:US11578871B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US17587634

    申请日:2022-01-28

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine with a compressor section, a turbine section, and a combustion section located downstream from the compressor section and upstream from the turbine section, the combustion section including: a dome inlet, a combustor outlet fluidly coupled to the turbine section, a liner and a dome assembly together at least partially defining a combustion chamber extending between the dome inlet and the combustor outlet, a primary fuel injector fluidly coupled to the dome inlet, and a second fuel injector fluidly coupled to the combustion chamber.

    CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A FUEL CELL AND ENGINE COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220367890A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17322507

    申请日:2021-05-17

    Abstract: An engine assembly includes a combustor, a fuel cell stack fluidly connected to the combustor, the fuel cell stack being configured (i) to generate power using fuel and air directed into the fuel cell stack and (ii) to direct fuel and air exhaust from the fuel cell stack into the combustor, a compressor fluidly connected upstream of (i) the combustor and (ii) the fuel cell stack, the compressor being configured to generate compressed air to direct into the fuel cell stack, a turbine disposed downstream from the combustor, the turbine having a turbine inlet temperature, and a controller that is configured to control a power allocation between the fuel cell stack and the turbine based upon the turbine inlet temperature of the turbine. The combustor is configured to combust the fuel and air exhaust from the fuel cell stack into one or more gaseous combustion products that power the turbine.

    FUEL MIXER
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220349342A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17244729

    申请日:2021-04-29

    Abstract: A fuel mixer configured to provide a fuel-air mixture to a combustor of an engine. The fuel mixer may include a mixer body having a mixer outer wall, a center body, an annular passageway defined between the mixer outer wall and the center body, and a fuel tube assembly placed circumferentially about the mixer body. The fuel tube assembly may include at least one fuel channel for injecting a fuel flow into the annular passageway. The fuel tube assembly may be configured to cool a boundary layer flow present in the annular passageway. The fuel tube assembly may be configured to cool the mixer outer wall, the center body, or both the mixer outer wall and the center body. Heat from the mixer outer wall, the center body, or both the mixer outer wall and the center body, may pass to the fuel flow in the fuel tube assembly.

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