Fuel cell shutdown and startup using a cathode recycle loop
    111.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell shutdown and startup using a cathode recycle loop 有权
    使用阴极循环回路的燃料电池关闭和启动

    公开(公告)号:US07479337B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-20

    申请号:US10780488

    申请日:2004-02-17

    申请人: Steven G. Goebel

    发明人: Steven G. Goebel

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/10

    摘要: A method and device for operating a fuel cell system. A recirculation loop coupled to a fuel cell cathode ensures that fluids passing through the cathode are recycled, thereby enabling reaction between residual oxygen in the recycled fluid and fuel that has been introduced into the recirculation loop until a reduced voltage level across the fuel cell is achieved. Attainment of the reduced voltage level indicates that the recycled fluid is substaintially oxygen-free, yielding an inerting fluid. Thereafter, this compound, followed by air, or air directly can be used to purged the fuel cell's anode and relating flowpath during system shutdown. Similarly during system startup, hydrogen can then be introduced into the fuel cell's anode and then air into the cathode and related flowpath for normal operation. The placemet of a purge valve allows the anode to be purged with air without re-introducing air into the cathode.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于操作燃料电池系统的方法和装置。 耦合到燃料电池阴极的再循环回路确保通过阴极的流体被再循环,从而能够使再循环流体中的残余氧与被引入再循环回路的燃料之间的反应直到达到燃料电池两端的降低的电压水平 。 达到降低的电压水平表明回收的流体是无氧的,产生惰性流体。 此后,这种化合物,其次是空气或直接的空气,可用于在系统关闭期间净化燃料电池的阳极和相关的流路。 类似地,在系统启动期间,然后可以将氢气引入到燃料电池的阳极中,然后将空气引入阴极和相关的流路以进行正常操作。 清洗阀的喷头允许阳极用空气吹扫,而不会再将空气引入阴极。

    Direct water vaporization for fuel processor startup and transients

    公开(公告)号:US07438734B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-21

    申请号:US11335002

    申请日:2006-01-19

    申请人: Steven G. Goebel

    发明人: Steven G. Goebel

    摘要: A fuel cell system including a fuel reforming processor having a catalyst therein constructed and arranged to produce a reformate stream including hydrogen and carbon monoxide, a water gas shift reactor downstream of the fuel reforming processor and wherein the water gas shift reactor includes a catalyst therein constructed and arranged to reduce the amount of carbon monoxide in the reformate stream, a preferential oxidation reactor downstream of the water gas shift reactor and wherein the preferential oxidation reactor includes a catalyst therein constructed and arranged to preferentially oxidize carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and to produce a hydrogen-rich stream, and a fuel cell stack downstream of the preferential oxidation reactor constructed and arranged to produce electricity from the hydrogen-rich stream, a first direct water vaporizing combustor constructed and arranged to combust fuel producing a high-temperature fuel combustion byproducts exhaust and to produce steam from water sprayed into the combustion byproduct exhaust and wherein the first direct water vaporizing combustor is plumbed to the fuel reforming reactor to charge steam therein, and a second direct water vaporizing combustor constructed and arranged to combust fuel to produce a high-temperature fuel combustion byproduct exhaust and to produce steam from water sprayed into the fuel combustion byproduct exhaust and wherein the second direct water vaporizing combustor is plumbed to the water gas shift reactor to charge steam therein.

    Thermal management system and method for vehicle electrochemical engine
    113.
    发明授权
    Thermal management system and method for vehicle electrochemical engine 有权
    车辆电化学发动机的热管理系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07036466B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-02

    申请号:US10797671

    申请日:2004-03-10

    IPC分类号: F01P9/00

    摘要: A thermal management system of an electrochemical engine comprises a radiator provided with a wicking mechanism, a coolant pump fluidly connected to the radiator, a water tank, and a water pump. The water tank is located in the void spaces around fuel storage tanks, and may be filled directly or with reclaimed water from a vapor by-product of the electrochemical engine. The water pump is operable to supply water from the water tank to the wicking mechanism during peak power and/or hot day conditions. Moisture in the vapor by-product may be condensed with the excess cooling capacity of the radiator under less severe cooling conditions. Under freezing conditions, exhaust or coolant from the electrochemical engine may be used to unfreeze water in the tank and wicking mechanism supply lines.

    摘要翻译: 电化学发动机的热管理系统包括设置有芯吸机构的散热器,与散热器流体连接的冷却剂泵,水箱和水泵。 水箱位于燃料储罐周围的空隙处,可以直接或从电化学发动机的蒸气副产物中回收再生水。 水泵可操作以在峰值功率和/或热天气条件期间将水从水箱供应到芯吸机构。 蒸气副产物中的水分可以在不太严格的冷却条件下与散热器的过剩冷却能力冷凝。 在冷冻条件下,可以使用来自电化学发动机的废气或冷却剂来解冻罐和芯吸机构供应管线中的水。

    Passive element for fuel processor start up transient temperature control
    117.
    发明授权
    Passive element for fuel processor start up transient temperature control 失效
    燃料处理器的被动元件启动瞬态温度控制

    公开(公告)号:US06787115B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-07

    申请号:US09878493

    申请日:2001-06-11

    申请人: Steven G. Goebel

    发明人: Steven G. Goebel

    IPC分类号: F17D300

    摘要: A fuel processor for a fuel cell includes a thermal start device, a mixing region and a temperature control element. The temperature control element is located between the thermal start device and the mixing region. The temperature control element reduces temperature increase in the mixing region during thermal startup. A flame arrestor is connected to the mixing region. A primary reactor is connected to the flame arrestor. The transient temperature control element has a body defining an inlet and an outlet. A plurality of bores are formed in the body.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于燃料电池的燃料处理器包括热启动装置,混合区域和温度控制元件。 温度控制元件位于热启动装置和混合区域之间。 温度控制元件降低了热启动时混合区域的温度升高。 阻火器连接到混合区域。 主反应器连接到阻火器。 瞬态温度控制元件具有限定入口和出口的主体。 在体内形成多个孔。