公开(公告)号：US10062911B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14740874

申请日：2015-06-16

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/002 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: Fuel cell devices and systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices include a ceramic support structure having a length, a width, and a thickness with the length direction being the dominant direction of thermal expansion. A reaction zone having at least one active layer therein is spaced from the first end and includes first and second opposing electrodes, associated active first and second gas passages, and electrolyte. The active first gas passage includes sub-passages extending in the y direction and spaced apart in the x direction. An artery flow passage extends from the first end along the length and into the reaction zone and is fluidicly coupled to the sub-passages of the active first gas passage. The thickness of the artery flow passage is greater than the thickness of the sub-passages. In other embodiments, fuel cell devices include second sub-passages for the active second gas passage and a second artery flow passage coupled thereto, and extending from either the first end or the second end into the reaction zone. In yet other embodiments, one or both electrodes of a fuel cell device are segmented.

公开(公告)号：US09859582B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14595453

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/124

CPC classification number: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: The invention provides tubular solid oxide fuel cell devices and a fuel cell system incorporating a plurality of the fuel devices, each device including an elongate tube having a reaction zone for heating to an operating reaction temperature, and at least one cold zone that remains at a low temperature below the operating reaction temperature when the reaction zone is heated. An electrolyte is disposed between anodes and cathodes in the reaction zone, and the anode and cathode each have an electrical pathway extending to an exterior surface in a cold zone for electrical connection at low temperature. In one embodiment, the tubular device is a spiral rolled structure, and in another embodiment, the tubular device is a concentrically arranged device. The system further includes the devices positioned with their reaction zones in a hot zone chamber and their cold zones extending outside the hot zone chamber. A heat source is coupled to the hot zone chamber to heat the reaction zones to the operating reaction temperature, and fuel and air supplies are coupled to the tubes in the cold zones.

公开(公告)号：US09577281B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US15257362

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M4/02 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/1246 ,  H01M4/8814 ,  H01M4/8889 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: Two active cell structures are prepared each comprising anode/electrolyte/cathode layers, each anode and cathode layer having embedded spaced-apart physical structures therein. Two interconnect sublayers are prepared, each comprising a layer of non-conductive material with holes formed therein and a conductor layer formed on one surface. The sublayers are placed together with the conductor layers in contact and with the holes offset to form an interconnect layer, which is then stacked between the two active cell structures. The multi-layer stack is laminated together and the anode layer of one active cell structure and the cathode layer of the other active cell structure fill the adjacent holes in the interconnect layer. The physical structures are pulled out to reveal embedded gas passages, and the multi-layer stack is sintered to form two active cells connected in series by the interconnect layer.

Abstract translation: 制备两个活性单元结构，每个活性单元结构包括阳极/电解质/阴极层，每个阳极和阴极层在其中具有嵌入的间隔开的物理结构。 准备两个互连子层，每个互连子层包括形成在其中的孔的非导电材料层和在一个表面上形成的导体层。 子层与导体层接触放置在一起，并且孔被偏移以形成互连层，然后层叠在两个活性单元结构之间。 多层堆叠层叠在一起，一个活性单元结构的阳极层和另一个活性单元结构的阴极层填充互连层中的相邻孔。 物理结构被拉出以露出嵌入的气体通道，并且多层堆叠被烧结以形成由互连层串联连接的两个活性电池。

公开(公告)号：US09397346B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14840750

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/04074 ,  H01M4/8663 ,  H01M8/006 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A fuel cell device having an exterior surface defining an interior ceramic support structure. An active zone is along a first portion of the length for undergoing a fuel cell reaction, and at least one non-active end region is along an end portion extending away from the active zone without being heated. Fuel and oxidizer passages extend within the interior support structure from respective first and second inlets in the non-active end region to the active zone. The active zone has an anode associated with each of the fuel passages and a cathode associated with each of the oxidizer passages in opposing relation to a respective one of the anodes with an electrolyte therebetween. A plurality of ceramic support members in spaced-apart positions are provided throughout each one of the plurality of fuel and oxidizer passages that physically holds open the passages to prevent collapse.

Abstract translation: 一种具有限定内部陶瓷支撑结构的外表面的燃料电池装置。 活性区域沿着长度的第一部分进行燃料电池反应，并且至少一个非活性末端区域沿着远离活性区域延伸的端部而不被加热。 燃料和氧化剂通道在内部支撑结构内从非活动端部区域中的相应第一和第二入口延伸到活动区域。 活性区具有与每个燃料通道相关联的阳极和与每个氧化剂通道相关联的阴极，其与相应的阳极之间具有电解质。 在多个燃料和氧化剂通道中的每一个中设置有间隔开位置的多个陶瓷支撑构件，其物理地保持打开通道以防止塌陷。

公开(公告)号：US20150372310A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14840750

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/04074 ,  H01M4/8663 ,  H01M8/006 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A fuel cell device having an exterior surface defining an interior ceramic support structure. An active zone is along a first portion of the length for undergoing a fuel cell reaction, and at least one non-active end region is along an end portion extending away from the active zone without being heated. Fuel and oxidizer passages extend within the interior support structure from respective first and second inlets in the non-active end region to the active zone. The active zone has an anode associated with each of the fuel passages and a cathode associated with each of the oxidizer passages in opposing relation to a respective one of the anodes with an electrolyte therebetween. A plurality of ceramic support members in spaced-apart positions are provided throughout each one of the plurality of fuel and oxidizer passages that physically holds open the passages to prevent collapse.

Abstract translation: 一种具有限定内部陶瓷支撑结构的外表面的燃料电池装置。 活性区域沿着长度的第一部分进行燃料电池反应，并且至少一个非活性末端区域沿着远离活性区域延伸的端部而不被加热。 燃料和氧化剂通道在内部支撑结构内从非活动端部区域中的相应第一和第二入口延伸到活动区域。 活性区具有与每个燃料通道相关联的阳极和与每个氧化剂通道相关联的阴极，其与相应的阳极之间具有电解质。 在多个燃料和氧化剂通道中的每一个中设置有间隔开位置的多个陶瓷支撑构件，其物理地保持打开通道以防止塌陷。

公开(公告)号：US20150318561A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14740874

申请日：2015-06-16

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/002 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: Fuel cell devices and systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices include a ceramic support structure having a length, a width, and a thickness with the length direction being the dominant direction of thermal expansion. A reaction zone having at least one active layer therein is spaced from the first end and includes first and second opposing electrodes, associated active first and second gas passages, and electrolyte. The active first gas passage includes sub-passages extending in the y direction and spaced apart in the x direction. An artery flow passage extends from the first end along the length and into the reaction zone and is fluidicly coupled to the sub-passages of the active first gas passage. The thickness of the artery flow passage is greater than the thickness of the sub-passages. In other embodiments, fuel cell devices include second sub-passages for the active second gas passage and a second artery flow passage coupled thereto, and extending from either the first end or the second end into the reaction zone. In yet other embodiments, one or both electrodes of a fuel cell device are segmented.

Abstract translation: 提供燃料电池装置和系统。 在某些实施例中，这些装置包括长度方向为长度方向为主要热膨胀方向的长度，宽度和厚度的陶瓷支撑结构。 其中具有至少一个有源层的反应区与第一端间隔开并且包括第一和第二相对电极，相关联的活性第一和第二气体通道以及电解质。 活动的第一气体通道包括在y方向上延伸并沿x方向间隔开的子通道。 动脉流动通道从第一端沿着长度延伸并进入反应区，并且流体耦合到活动的第一气体通道的子通道。 动脉流路的厚度大于子通路的厚度。 在其它实施例中，燃料电池装置包括用于活性第二气体通道的第二子通道和与其连接的第二动脉流动通道，并从第一端或第二端延伸到反应区。 在其它实施例中，燃料电池装置的一个或两个电极被分段。

公开(公告)号：US09059450B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13785343

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/002 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: Fuel cell devices and systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices include a ceramic support structure having a length, a width, and a thickness with the length direction being the dominant direction of thermal expansion. A reaction zone having at least one active layer therein is spaced from the first end and includes first and second opposing electrodes, associated active first and second gas passages, and electrolyte. The active first gas passage includes sub-passages extending in the y direction and spaced apart in the x direction. An artery flow passage extends from the first end along the length and into the reaction zone and is fluidicly coupled to the sub-passages of the active first gas passage. The thickness of the artery flow passage is greater than the thickness of the sub-passages. In other embodiments, fuel cell devices include second sub-passages for the active second gas passage and a second artery flow passage coupled thereto, and extending from either the first end or the second end into the reaction zone. In yet other embodiments, one or both electrodes of a fuel cell device are segmented.

Abstract translation: 提供燃料电池装置和系统。 在某些实施例中，这些装置包括长度方向为长度方向为主要热膨胀方向的长度，宽度和厚度的陶瓷支撑结构。 其中具有至少一个有源层的反应区与第一端间隔开并且包括第一和第二相对电极，相关联的活性第一和第二气体通道以及电解质。 活动的第一气体通道包括在y方向上延伸并沿x方向间隔开的子通道。 动脉流动通道从第一端沿着长度延伸并进入反应区，并且流体耦合到活动的第一气体通道的子通道。 动脉流路的厚度大于子通路的厚度。 在其它实施例中，燃料电池装置包括用于活性第二气体通道的第二子通道和与其连接的第二动脉流动通道，并从第一端或第二端延伸到反应区。 在其它实施例中，燃料电池装置的一个或两个电极被分段。

公开(公告)号：US09023555B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13773044

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M4/02 ,  G01N27/416 ,  H01M8/10 ,  G01N27/08 ,  H01M8/02

CPC classification number: G01N27/4166 ,  G01N27/08 ,  G01N33/1893 ,  H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/10

Abstract: A monolithic fuel cell device is provided by forming anode and cathode layers by dispensing paste of anode or cathode material around pluralities of spaced-apart removable physical structures to at least partially surround the structures with the anode or cathode material and then drying the paste. An electrolyte layer is provided in a multi-layer stack between the cathode layer and the anode layer thereby forming an active cell portion. The multi-layer stack is laminated, and then the physical structures are pulled out to reveal spaced-apart active passages formed through each of the anode layer and cathode layer. Finally, the laminated stack is sintered to form an active cell comprising the spaced apart active passages embedded in and supported by the sintered anode material and sintered cathode material.

Abstract translation: 通过将阳极或阴极材料的浆料分散在多个间隔开的可移除的物理结构的周围，至少部分地用阳极或阴极材料包围结构，然后干燥该糊料，从而形成阳极和阴极层来提供整体式燃料电池装置。 在阴极层和阳极层之间的多层堆叠中提供电解质层，从而形成活性电池部分。 层叠多层叠层，然后拉出物理结构以显示通过阳极层和阴极层中的每一个形成的间隔开的有源通道。 最后，层压叠层被烧结以形成活性电池，其包括嵌入烧结的阳极材料和烧结的正极材料并由烧结的正极材料支撑的间隔开的有源通道。

公开(公告)号：US20140295319A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14270787

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/002 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: A fuel cell device is provided having an active central portion with an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte therebetween. At least three elongate portions extend from the active central portion, each having a length substantially greater than a width transverse thereto such that the elongate portions each have a coefficient of thermal expansion having a dominant axis that is coextensive with its length. A fuel passage extends from a fuel inlet in a first elongate portion into the active central portion in association with the anode, and an oxidizer passage extends from an oxidizer inlet in a second elongate portion into the active central portion in association with the cathode. A gas passage extends between an opening in the third elongate portion and the active central portion. For example, the passage in the third elongate portion may be an exhaust passage for the spent fuel and/or oxidizer gasses.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有活性中心部分的燃料电池装置，其中具有阳极，阴极和电解质。 至少三个细长部分从活性中心部分延伸，每个细长部分具有基本上大于横向于其的宽度的长度，使得细长部分各自具有与其长度共同延伸的主轴的热膨胀系数。 燃料通道从第一细长部分中的燃料入口延伸到与阳极相关联的活性中心部分中，并且氧化剂通道从第二细长部分中的氧化剂入口延伸到与阴极相关联的活性中心部分中。 气体通道在第三细长部分中的开口和活动中心部分之间延伸。 例如，第三细长部分中的通道可以是废燃料和/或氧化剂气体的排气通道。

公开(公告)号：US20140065504A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13785343

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/002 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: Fuel cell devices and systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices include a ceramic support structure having a length, a width, and a thickness with the length direction being the dominant direction of thermal expansion. A reaction zone having at least one active layer therein is spaced from the first end and includes first and second opposing electrodes, associated active first and second gas passages, and electrolyte. The active first gas passage includes sub-passages extending in the y direction and spaced apart in the x direction. An artery flow passage extends from the first end along the length and into the reaction zone and is fluidicly coupled to the sub-passages of the active first gas passage. The thickness of the artery flow passage is greater than the thickness of the sub-passages. In other embodiments, fuel cell devices include second sub-passages for the active second gas passage and a second artery flow passage coupled thereto, and extending from either the first end or the second end into the reaction zone. In yet other embodiments, one or both electrodes of a fuel cell device are segmented.

Abstract translation: 提供燃料电池装置和系统。 在某些实施例中，这些装置包括长度方向为长度方向为主要热膨胀方向的长度，宽度和厚度的陶瓷支撑结构。 其中具有至少一个有源层的反应区与第一端间隔开并且包括第一和第二相对电极，相关联的活性第一和第二气体通道以及电解质。 活动的第一气体通道包括在y方向上延伸并沿x方向间隔开的子通道。 动脉流动通道从第一端沿着长度延伸并进入反应区，并且流体耦合到活动的第一气体通道的子通道。 动脉流路的厚度大于子通路的厚度。 在其它实施例中，燃料电池装置包括用于活性第二气体通道的第二子通道和与其连接的第二动脉流动通道，并从第一端或第二端延伸到反应区。 在其它实施例中，燃料电池装置的一个或两个电极被分段。