HIGH POWER DENSITY FUEL CELL
    11.
    发明申请
    HIGH POWER DENSITY FUEL CELL 有权
    高功率密度燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US20110053018A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-03

    申请号:US12829316

    申请日:2010-07-01

    摘要: A fuel cell according to one embodiment includes a porous electrolyte support structure defining an array of microchannels, the microchannels including fuel and oxidant microchannels; fuel electrodes formed along some of the microchannels; and oxidant electrodes formed along other of the microchannels. A method of making a fuel cell according to one embodiment includes forming an array of walls defining microchannels therebetween using at least one of molding, stamping, extrusion, injection and electrodeposition; processing the walls to make the walls porous, thereby creating a porous electrolyte support structure; forming anode electrodes along some of the microchannels; and forming cathode electrodes along other of the microchannels. Additional embodiments are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例的燃料电池包括限定微通道阵列的多孔电解质支撑结构,所述微通道包括燃料和氧化剂微通道; 沿着一些微通道形成燃料电极; 和沿其他微通道形成的氧化剂电极。 根据一个实施例的制造燃料电池的方法包括使用模制,冲压,挤出,注射和电沉积中的至少一种形成在其间限定微通道的壁阵列; 处理壁以使壁多孔,从而产生多孔电解质支撑结构; 沿着一些微通道形成阳极电极; 并沿其他微通道形成阴极电极。 还公开了另外的实施例。

    Solid polymer MEMS-based fuel cells
    13.
    发明授权
    Solid polymer MEMS-based fuel cells 失效
    固体聚合物基于MEMS的燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US07361424B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-22

    申请号:US10637915

    申请日:2003-08-08

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06 H01M8/04

    摘要: A micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) based thin-film fuel cells for electrical power applications. The MEMS-based fuel cell may be of a solid oxide type (SOFC), a solid polymer type (SPFC), or a proton exchange membrane type (PEMFC), and each fuel cell basically consists of an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer can consist of either a solid oxide or solid polymer material, or proton exchange membrane electrolyte materials may be used. Additionally catalyst layers can also separate the electrodes (cathode and anode) from the electrolyte. Gas manifolds are utilized to transport the fuel and oxidant to each cell and provide a path for exhaust gases. The electrical current generated from each cell is drawn away with an interconnect and support structure integrated with the gas manifold. The fuel cells utilize integrated resistive heaters for efficient heating of the materials. By combining MEMS technology with thin-film deposition technology, thin-film fuel cells having microflow channels and full-integrated circuitry can be produced that will lower the operating temperature an will yield an order of magnitude greater power density than the currently known fuel cells.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电力应用的基于微机电系统(MEMS)的薄膜燃料电池。 基于MEMS的燃料电池可以是固体氧化物型(SOFC),固体聚合物类型(SPFC)或质子交换膜型(PEMFC),并且每个燃料电池基本上由阳极和阴极分开 电解质层。 电解质层可以由固体氧化物或固体聚合物材料组成,也可以使用质子交换膜电解质材料。 此外,催化剂层还可以将电极(阴极和阳极)与电解质分离。 气体歧管用于将燃料和氧化剂输送到每个电池并提供废气的路径。 从每个电池产生的电流被吸入,与气体歧管集成的互连和支撑结构。 燃料电池利用集成的电阻加热器来有效地加热材料。 通过将MEMS技术与薄膜沉积技术相结合,可以生产具有微流通道和全集成电路的薄膜燃料电池,这将降低工作温度,与目前已知的燃料电池相比,功率密度将达到一个数量级。

    Method of fabrication of electrodes and electrolytes
    15.
    发明授权
    Method of fabrication of electrodes and electrolytes 失效
    电极和电解质的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06673130B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-06

    申请号:US09881952

    申请日:2001-06-15

    IPC分类号: H01M600

    摘要: Fuel cell stacks contain an electrolyte layer surrounded on top and bottom by an electrode layer. Porous electrodes are prepared which enable fuel and oxidant to easily flow to the respective electrode-electrolyte interface without the need for high temperatures or pressures to assist the flow. Rigid, inert microspheres in combination with thin-film metal deposition techniques are used to fabricate porous anodes, cathodes, and electrolytes. Microshperes contained in a liquid are randomly dispersed onto a host structure and dried such that the microsperes remain in position. A thin-film deposition technique is subsequently employed to deposit a metal layer onto the microsperes. After such metal layer deposition, the microspheres are removed leaving voids, i.e. pores, in the metal layer, thus forming a porous electrode. Successive repetitions of the fabrication process result in the formation of a continuous fuel cell stack. Such stacks may produce power outputs ranging from about 0.1 Watt to about 50 Watts.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池堆包含在电极层的顶部和底部包围的电解质层。 制备多孔电极,使得燃料和氧化剂容易地流到相应的电极 - 电解质界面,而不需要高温或高压来帮助流动。 刚性惰性微球与薄膜金属沉积技术相结合,用于制造多孔阳极,阴极和电解质。 容纳在液体中的微透镜随机分散到主体结构上并干燥,使得微粒保持在适当的位置。 随后采用薄膜沉积技术将金属层沉积到微孔上。 在这种金属层沉积之后,去除微球,留下金属层中的空隙,即孔隙,从而形成多孔电极。 制造过程的连续重复导致连续燃料电池堆的形成。 这种堆叠可以产生从约0.1瓦到约50瓦的功率输出。

    Metal hydride fuel storage and method thereof
    17.
    发明授权
    Metal hydride fuel storage and method thereof 有权
    金属氢化物燃料储存及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US07771887B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-10

    申请号:US12409392

    申请日:2009-03-23

    IPC分类号: H01M8/00 H01M2/08

    摘要: An apparatus having a first substrate having (1) a cavity, (2) one or more resistive heaters, and (3) one or more coatings forming a diffusion barrier to hydrogen; a second substrate having (1) an outlet valve comprising a pressure relief structure and (2) one or more coatings forming a diffusion barrier to hydrogen, wherein said second substrate is coupled to said first substrate forming a sealed volume in said cavity; a metal hydride material contained within said cavity; and a gas distribution system formed by coupling a microfluidic interconnect to said pressure relief structure. Additional apparatuses and methods are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有第一衬底的装置,其具有(1)空腔,(2)一个或多个电阻加热器,以及(3)形成对氢的扩散阻挡层的一个或多个涂层; 第二衬底,具有(1)包括压力释放结构的出口阀和(2)形成对氢的扩散阻挡层的一个或多个涂层,其中所述第二衬底耦合到所述第一衬底,在所述空腔中形成密封体积; 包含在所述空腔内的金属氢化物材料; 以及通过将微流体互连件耦合到所述压力释放结构而形成的气体分配系统。 还公开了附加的装置和方法。

    Solid oxide MEMS-based fuel cells
    18.
    发明授权
    Solid oxide MEMS-based fuel cells 有权
    固体氧化物基于MEMS的燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US07189471B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-13

    申请号:US10637914

    申请日:2003-08-08

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/12 H01M8/24

    摘要: A micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) based thin-film fuel cells for electrical power applications. The MEMS-based fuel cell may be of a solid oxide type (SOFC), a solid polymer type (SPFC), or a proton exchange membrane type (PEMFC), and each fuel cell basically consists of an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer can consist of either a solid oxide or solid polymer material, or proton exchange membrane electrolyte materials may be used. Additionally catalyst layers can also separate the electrodes (cathode and anode) from the electrolyte. Gas manifolds are utilized to transport the fuel and oxidant to each cell and provide a path for exhaust gases. The electrical current generated from each cell is drawn away with an interconnect and support structure integrated with the gas manifold. The fuel cells utilize integrated resistive heaters for efficient heating of the materials. By combining MEMS technology with thin-film deposition technology, thin-film fuel cells having microflow channels and full-integrated circuitry can be produced that will lower the operating temperature an will yield an order of magnitude greater power density than the currently known fuel cells.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电力应用的基于微机电系统(MEMS)的薄膜燃料电池。 基于MEMS的燃料电池可以是固体氧化物型(SOFC),固体聚合物类型(SPFC)或质子交换膜型(PEMFC),并且每个燃料电池基本上由阳极和阴极分开 电解质层。 电解质层可以由固体氧化物或固体聚合物材料组成,也可以使用质子交换膜电解质材料。 此外,催化剂层还可以将电极(阴极和阳极)与电解质分离。 气体歧管用于将燃料和氧化剂输送到每个电池并提供废气的路径。 从每个电池产生的电流被吸入,与气体歧管集成的互连和支撑结构。 燃料电池利用集成的电阻加热器来有效地加热材料。 通过将MEMS技术与薄膜沉积技术相结合,可以生产具有微流通道和全集成电路的薄膜燃料电池,这将降低工作温度,与目前已知的燃料电池相比,功率密度将达到一个数量级。

    Method for fabrication of electrodes
    20.
    发明授权
    Method for fabrication of electrodes 失效
    电极制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06753036B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-22

    申请号:US09906913

    申请日:2001-07-16

    IPC分类号: B05D302

    摘要: Described herein is a method to fabricate porous thin-film electrodes for fuel cells and fuel cell stacks. Furthermore, the method can be used for all fuel cell electrolyte materials which utilize a continuous electrolyte layer. An electrode layer is deposited on a porous host structure by flowing gas (for example, Argon) from the bottomside of the host structure while simultaneously depositing a conductive material onto the topside of the host structure. By controlling the gas flow rate through the pores, along with the process conditions and deposition rate of the thin-film electrode material, a film of a pre-determined thickness can be formed. Once the porous electrode is formed, a continuous electrolyte thin-film is deposited, followed by a second porous electrode to complete the fuel cell structure.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了制造用于燃料电池和燃料电池堆的多孔薄膜电极的方法。 此外,该方法可以用于利用连续电解质层的所有燃料电池电解质材料。 通过从主体结构的底部流动气体(例如氩),同时将导电材料沉积到主体结构的顶侧上,将电极层沉积在多孔主体结构上。 通过控制通过孔的气体流速以及薄膜电极材料的工艺条件和沉积速率,可以形成预定厚度的膜。 一旦形成多孔电极,就沉积连续的电解质薄膜,然后沉积第二多孔电极以完成燃料电池结构。