Fuel System Using Redox Flow Battery
    92.
    发明申请
    Fuel System Using Redox Flow Battery 审中-公开
    燃料系统使用氧化还原液流电池

    公开(公告)号:US20150129081A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14306610

    申请日:2014-06-17

    IPC分类号: H01M8/18 H01M8/04 H01M8/20

    摘要: An automotive or other power system including a flow cell, in which the stack that provides power is readily isolated from the storage vessels holding the cathode slurry and anode slurry (alternatively called “fuel”) is described. A method of use is also provided, in which the “fuel” tanks are removable and are separately charged in a charging station, and the charged fuel, plus tanks, are placed back in the vehicle or other power system, allowing fast refueling. The technology also provides a charging system in which discharged fuel is charged. The charged fuel can be placed into storage tanks at the power source or returned to the vehicle. In some embodiments, the charged fuel in the storage tanks can be used at a later date. The charged fuel can be transported or stored for use in a different place or time.

    摘要翻译: 描述了包括流动池的汽车或其它动力系统,其中提供动力的堆叠容易地与保持阴极浆料和阳极浆料(备选地称为“燃料”)的储存容器隔离。 还提供了一种使用方法,其中“燃料”罐是可移除的并且分别装入充电站中,并且带电燃料加上罐被放回到车辆或其他动力系统中,允许快速加油。 该技术还提供了一种在其中对放电燃料进行充电的充电系统。 带电燃料可以放置在电源的储罐中或返回车辆。 在一些实施例中,储存罐中的带电燃料可以在以后使用。 带电燃料可以运输或储存在不同的地方或时间使用。

    H2O-BASED ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN-CATALYST POWER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20140072836A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US14005851

    申请日:2012-03-30

    申请人: Randell Lee Mills

    发明人: Randell Lee Mills

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06

    摘要: An electrochemical power system is provided that generates an electromotive force (EMF) from the catalytic reaction of hydrogen to lower energy (hydrino) states providing direct conversion of the energy released from the hydrino reaction into electricity, the system comprising at least two components chosen from: H2O catalyst or a source of H2O catalyst; atomic hydrogen or a source of atomic hydrogen; reactants to form the H2O catalyst or source of H2O catalyst and atomic hydrogen or source of atomic hydrogen; and one or more reactants to initiate the catalysis of atomic hydrogen. The electrochemical power system for forming hydrinos and electricity can further comprise a cathode compartment comprising a cathode, an anode compartment comprising an anode, optionally a salt bridge, reactants that constitute hydrino reactants during cell operation with separate electron flow and ion mass transport, and a source of hydrogen. Due to oxidation-reduction cell half reactions, the hydrino-producing reaction mixture is constituted with the migration of electrons through an external circuit and ion mass transport through a separate path such as the electrolyte to complete an electrical circuit. A power source and hydride reactor is further provided that powers a power system comprising (i) a reaction cell for the catalysis of atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos, (ii) a chemical fuel mixture comprising at least two components chosen from: a source of H2O catalyst or H2O catalyst; a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; reactants to form the source of H2O catalyst or H2O catalyst and a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; one or more reactants to initiate the catalysis of atomic hydrogen; and a support to enable the catalysis, (iii) thermal systems for reversing an exchange reaction to thermally regenerate the fuel from the reaction products, (iv) a heat sink that accepts the heat from the power-producing reactions, and (v) a power conversion system.

    PHOTOCATALYTIC FUEL CELL AND ELECTRODE THEREOF
    96.
    发明申请
    PHOTOCATALYTIC FUEL CELL AND ELECTRODE THEREOF 审中-公开
    光电燃料电池及其电极

    公开(公告)号:US20140030628A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-30

    申请号:US13950424

    申请日:2013-07-25

    发明人: John J. McMahon

    IPC分类号: H01M4/86 H01L29/40

    摘要: The invention provides a novel fuel cell, the output voltage of which is pH dependent. The fuel cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly and a light source. In accordance with one embodiment, the membrane electrode assembly includes i) an electrolyte; ii) an anode operably coupled to the electrolyte; and iii) a cathode operably coupled to the electrolyte, wherein the cathode is made from an electrically conductive material and has an unroughened surface where an adsorbate material is applied. The adsorbate material used herein comprises a material having semiconductor properties, and the combination of the electrically conductive material and the adsorbate material is photosensitive and has catalytic properties. The invention also provides a novel electrode that can be used as a cathode in a fuel cell, a novel method for making the electrode, and a novel method of generating electricity using the fuel cell and/or electrode of the invention.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种新颖的燃料电池,其输出电压是pH依赖性的。 燃料电池包括膜电极组件和光源。 根据一个实施例,膜电极组件包括i)电解质; ii)可操作地耦合到电解质的阳极; 以及iii)可操作地耦合到所述电解质的阴极,其中所述阴极由导电材料制成并且具有未被增韧的表面,其中施加了被吸附材料。 本文所用的被吸附材料包括具有半导体特性的材料,并且导电材料和被吸附材料的组合是光敏的并具有催化性质。 本发明还提供了可用作燃料电池中的阴极的新型电极,制造电极的新方法,以及使用本发明的燃料电池和/或电极产生电力的新方法。

    Fuel reformer and method for producing the same, electrode for use in electrochemical device, and electrochemical device
    100.
    发明授权
    Fuel reformer and method for producing the same, electrode for use in electrochemical device, and electrochemical device 有权
    燃料改性剂及其制造方法,用于电化学装置的电极和电化学装置

    公开(公告)号:US07942944B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:US10513548

    申请日:2003-05-26

    申请人: Kenji Katori

    发明人: Kenji Katori

    IPC分类号: H01M4/86

    摘要: A fuel reformer which can easily achieve high weight energy density and high volume energy density, and a method for producing the fuel reformer with ease and high efficiency as well as an electrode for electrochemical device, such as a fuel cell, and an electrochemical device are provided. The present invention is to feed hydrogen obtained from a fuel reformer having a catalyst layer containing Pt for taking out hydrogen from a liquid fuel, such as methanol, and a hydrogen permeable layer, such as a Pd thin film, which is impermeable to liquid and permeable to hydrogen to an electrochemical device such as a fuel cell, which comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode and a proton conductive film sandwiched therebetween. The present invention provides a method of producing the hydrogen permeable layer in the reformer by forming the hydrogen permeable layer and the catalyst layer on a base layer comprising Al or the like, and removing the base layer by dissolution.

    摘要翻译: 可以容易地实现高重量能量密度和高体积能量密度的燃料重整器,以及简单高效地生产燃料重整器的方法以及诸如燃料电池和电化学装置的电化学装置用电极, 提供。 本发明是从具有Pt的催化剂层的燃料重整器中获得的氢,其由甲醇等液体燃料取出氢,以及对液体不透性的氢氧化物渗透层,例如Pd薄膜, 对于诸如燃料电池的电化学装置可渗透氢,其包括夹在其间的负极,正极和质子传导膜。 本发明提供一种通过在包含Al等的基底层上形成氢可渗透层和催化剂层,并通过溶解除去基底层而在重整器中制造氢可渗透层的方法。