公开(公告)号：US20160024666A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14712376

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: Xergy Inc.

Inventor： Bamdad Bahar ,  Brian Kienitz ,  William Parmelee

IPC: C25B1/12 ,  C25B9/18 ,  C25B1/10 ,  C25B9/10

CPC classification number: C25B1/12 ,  C25B1/10 ,  C25B9/10 ,  C25B9/18 ,  H01M8/186 ,  Y02E60/366

Abstract: An electrochemical compression system utilizes an electrolyzer to electrolyze an electrochemically active working fluid, at a first pressure, into decomposition products that are reformed back into said electrochemically active working fluid by a fuel cell, at a higher pressure. Water may be electrolyzed into hydrogen and oxygen and stored in reservoir tanks at an elevated pressure and subsequently provided to a fuel cell for reforming. The hydrogen is provided to the anode side of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and the oxygen is provided to the cathode side. Water is reformed on the cathode side of the fuel cell at a higher pressure than the inlet to the electrolyzer. This pressure differential enable flow of the electrochemically active working fluid through a conduit from the cathode to the electrolyzer. This flow of fluid may be used in a heat transfer system.

Abstract translation: 电化学压缩系统利用电解器在第一压力下将电化学活性工作流体电解成分解产物，所述分解产物在较高压力下被燃料电池重整回所述电化学活性工作流体。 水可以被电解成氢气和氧气，并在升高的压力下储存在储罐中，随后提供给用于重整的燃料电池。 向聚合物电解质膜燃料电池的阳极侧提供氢，向阴极侧设置氧。 在比电解槽的入口高的压力下，在燃料电池的阴极侧改变水。 该压差允许电化学活性工作流体通过从阴极到电解器的管道流动。 这种流体流可以用在传热系统中。

公开(公告)号：US10228161B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15173854

申请日：2016-06-06

Applicant: Xergy Inc

Inventor： Bamdad Bahar ,  Brian Kienitz

IPC: F24H4/04 ,  F24H9/20 ,  F25B30/02

Abstract: An electrochemical compression system utilizes a preheater to heat an electrochemically active working fluid to a superheated temperature delta prior compression. Heating the electrochemically active working fluid to a superheated temperature ensures there will be no condensation before the fluid reaches the condenser and therefore increases efficiency and effectiveness of the system. A preheater may be configured in a chamber upstream of the electrochemical compressor and one or more valves may control the delivery of the superheated fluid to the compressor. A preheater may be configured in an enclosure, having a valve at the inlet and outlet and retain the electrochemically active fluid at a superheated temperature. A preheater may be configured within or attached to a gas diffusion media, flow-filed or current collector and may be in direct communication with the fluid.

公开(公告)号：US10087532B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US14712376

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: Xergy Inc

Inventor： Bamdad Bahar ,  Brian Kienitz ,  William Parmelee

IPC: C25B1/12 ,  C25B1/10 ,  C25B9/10 ,  C25B9/18 ,  H01M8/18

Abstract: An electrochemical compression system utilizes an electrolyzer to electrolyze an electrochemically active working fluid, at a first pressure, into decomposition products that are reformed back into said electrochemically active working fluid by a fuel cell, at a higher pressure. Water may be electrolyzed into hydrogen and oxygen and stored in reservoir tanks at an elevated pressure and subsequently provided to a fuel cell for reforming. The hydrogen is provided to the anode side of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and the oxygen is provided to the cathode side. Water is reformed on the cathode side of the fuel cell at a higher pressure than the inlet to the electrolyzer. This pressure differential enable flow of the electrochemically active working fluid through a conduit from the cathode to the electrolyzer. This flow of fluid may be used in a heat transfer system.

公开(公告)号：US20160341449A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15173854

申请日：2016-06-06

Applicant: Xergy Inc

Inventor： Bamdad Bahar ,  Brian Kienitz

IPC: F25B1/02

CPC classification number: F24H4/04 ,  F24H9/2021 ,  F25B30/02 ,  F25B2339/047

Abstract: An electrochemical compression system utilizes a preheater to heat an electrochemically active working fluid to a superheated temperature delta prior compression. Heating the electrochemically active working fluid to a superheated temperature ensures there will be no condensation before the fluid reaches the condenser and therefore increases efficiency and effectiveness of the system. A preheater may be configured in a chamber upstream of the electrochemical compressor and one or more valves may control the delivery of the superheated fluid to the compressor. A preheater may be configured in an enclosure, having a valve at the inlet and outlet and retain the electrochemically active fluid at a superheated temperature. A preheater may be configured within or attached to a gas diffusion media, flow-filed or current collector and may be in direct communication with the fluid.

Abstract translation: 电化学压缩系统利用预热器将电化学活性工作流体加热至先前压缩的过热温度。 将电化学活性工作流体加热至过热温度，确保在流体到达冷凝器之前不会发生冷凝，从而提高系统的效率和有效性。 预热器可以配置在电化学压缩机上游的一个室中，一个或多个阀可以控制过热流体输送到压缩机。 预热器可以配置在外壳中，在入口和出口处具有阀，并将电化学活性流体保持在过热温度。 预热器可以配置在气体扩散介质，流场或集电器内或附着于气体扩散介质，流场或集电器，并且可以与流体直接连通。