公开(公告)号：US11254568B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16898815

申请日：2020-06-11

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: C01B3/36 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C01B3/32 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  C01B3/38 ,  H01M8/22

Abstract: Integrated liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer and fuel cell systems can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongated tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces. The wall encloses an unobstructed gaseous flow passageway. At least a portion of the wall has CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer also can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the CPOX reactor unit.

公开(公告)号：US20200299131A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16898815

申请日：2020-06-11

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: C01B3/36 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C01B3/32 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  C01B3/38 ,  H01M8/22

Abstract: Integrated liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer and fuel cell systems can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongated tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces. The wall encloses an unobstructed gaseous flow passageway. At least a portion of the wall has CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer also can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the CPOX reactor unit.

公开(公告)号：US10717648B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15457364

申请日：2017-03-13

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: C01B3/38 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  C01B3/36 ,  C01B3/32 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/22

Abstract: Integrated liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer and fuel cell systems can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer also can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the liquid fuel CPOX reactor unit.

公开(公告)号：US09774050B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14335463

申请日：2014-07-18

Applicant: WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/0606 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01F3/02 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01F5/04 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  C01B3/38

CPC classification number: H01M8/0606 ,  B01F3/02 ,  B01F5/0415 ,  B01F5/0421 ,  B01F2005/0446 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J19/006 ,  B01J19/0073 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J2219/00065 ,  B01J2219/00162 ,  B01J2219/00772 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C01B2203/1282 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  Y02P20/149

Abstract: The present teachings provide apparatus and methods for mixing a reformable fuel and/or steam with an oxygen-containing gas and/or steam to provide a gaseous reforming reaction mixture suitable for reforming with a reformer and/or a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell unit and/or fuel cell system.

公开(公告)号：US20170237093A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15504380

申请日：2015-08-14

Applicant: WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Paul DeWald ,  Caine Finnerty

IPC: H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  C01B3/38 ,  H01M8/0612

CPC classification number: H01M8/04753 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/025 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/1288 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/0618

Abstract: The present teachings provide multi-reformable fuel delivery systems and methods that can deliver, without the use of a liquid pump, any hydrocarbon fuel, i.e., a liquid or gaseous reformable fuel, for example, to at least one of a reformer, a vaporizer, a fuel cell stack, an afterburner and other assemblies and components of a fuel cell unit or system, More specifically, gas pressure can be used to control and deliver gaseous reformable fuels and/or liquid reformable fuels in the delivery systems and methods of the present teachings. The delivery systems and methods also can apply to the delivery of a liquid reactant such as water and gaseous reactants such as an oxygen-containing gas (e.g., air) and steam.

公开(公告)号：US09627701B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14534409

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/36 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J4/00 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C01B3/32 ,  C01B3/48 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/124

CPC classification number: H01M8/0631 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J4/005 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/2425 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/0006 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00234 ,  B01J2219/00238 ,  C01B3/323 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1229 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: Integrated gaseous fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer and fuel cell systems can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. The gaseous fuel CPOX reformer also can include one or more igniters, and a source of gaseous reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the gaseous fuel CPOX reformer.

公开(公告)号：US20160264416A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15033812

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: C01B3/38 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J8/18 ,  B01J8/24

CPC classification number: C01B3/386 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J4/005 ,  B01J7/00 ,  B01J8/0285 ,  B01J8/065 ,  B01J8/067 ,  B01J8/1836 ,  B01J8/24 ,  B01J12/005 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/0013 ,  B01J19/0093 ,  B01J19/2415 ,  B01J19/2445 ,  B01J2208/00389 ,  B01J2208/00902 ,  B01J2208/00911 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/00063 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  B01J2219/00117 ,  B01J2219/00132 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  B01J2219/00155 ,  B01J2219/00157 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00234 ,  B01J2219/00585 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0844 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1229 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/141

Abstract: A chemical reactor (e.g. reformer reactor) system includes a manifold (126) for management of a flow of gaseous reaction medium thereto. Manifold (126) includes manifold housing (128) defining manifold chamber (129) and having at least one additional component selected from: a gas distributor (127); a heater; and a cavity having a seal within or adjacent to it.

Abstract translation: 化学反应器（例如重整器反应器）系统包括用于管理气态反应介质流的歧管（126）。 歧管（126）包括限定歧管腔室（129）的歧管壳体（128），并且具有至少一个附加组件，其选自：气体分配器（127）; 加热器 以及在其内或附近具有密封的空腔。

公开(公告)号：US20150192134A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14667033

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Paul DeWald ,  Caine Finnerty ,  Robert P. Donley

IPC: F04D17/12 ,  F04D29/28 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: F04D17/12 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D25/166 ,  F04D29/281 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0071 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: A centrifugal blower system includes a series of blower units, each blower unit in the series comprising a casing having an axial inlet and a radial outlet, an impeller disposed within the casing for drawing a gaseous medium at a first pressure into the inlet and expelling gaseous medium at a second higher pressure through the outlet and a motor for driving the impeller; and, a duct connecting the outlet of at least one blower unit in the series with the inlet of at least one other blower unit in the series.

Abstract translation: 离心鼓风机系统包括一系列鼓风机单元，该系列中的每个鼓风机单元包括具有轴向入口和径向出口的壳体，设置在壳体内的叶轮，用于将第一压力下的气态介质吸入入口并排出气体 通过出口在第二较高压力下介质和用于驱动叶轮的马达; 以及将串联的至少一个鼓风机单元的出口与串联中的至少一个其他鼓风机单元的入口连接的管道。

公开(公告)号：US20150137044A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14533702

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: C01B3/32 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: C01B3/36 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J4/005 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/0013 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J19/2425 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/0006 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  B01J2219/00074 ,  B01J2219/00103 ,  B01J2219/00132 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00234 ,  B01J2219/00238 ,  B01J2219/24 ,  C01B3/326 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0205 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/041 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0833 ,  C01B2203/0838 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/1005 ,  C01B2203/1276 ,  C01B2203/1282 ,  C01B2203/1288 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/0631 ,  H01M8/22

Abstract: A liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. At least the exterior surface of the CPOX reaction zone can include a hydrogen barrier. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel.

Abstract translation: 液体燃料催化部分氧化（CPOX）重整器可以包括多个或一组间隔开的CPOX反应器单元，每个反应器单元包括具有内部和外部表面的气体可渗透壁的细长管，该壁包围开放气体 流动通道，其中具有CPOX催化剂的壁的至少一部分设置在其中和/或包括其结构。 含有催化剂的壁结构和封闭的气态流动通道限定了气相CPOX反应区，含催化剂的壁段是气体可渗透的，以允许气态CPOX反应混合物在其中扩散，富氢产物重整产物从其扩散。 至少CPOX反应区的外表面可以包括氢屏障。 液体燃料CPOX重整器可以包括蒸发器，一个或多个点火器和液体可重整燃料源。

公开(公告)号：US11673111B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17635503

申请日：2019-08-29

Applicant: WATT FUEL CELL CORP.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul Dewald

IPC: B01J19/24 ,  B01J8/06 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: B01J19/2425 ,  B01J8/06 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  B01J2208/00504 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  B01J2208/00849 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: A multi-tubular chemical reactor includes an igniter for the initiation of gas phase exothermic reaction within the gas phase reaction zones of the tubular reactor units. In accordance with the present disclosure, there is provided a multi-tubular chemical reactor comprising a plurality of spaced-apart reactor units, each reactor unit comprising an elongate tube having a wall with internal and external surfaces, an inlet at one end and an outlet at the opposing end, the wall enclosing a gaseous flow passageway at least a portion of which defines a gas phase reaction zone, the multi-tubular chemical reactor can include at least one igniter for initiation of at least one gas phase exothermic reaction within a gas phase reaction zone of a reactor unit.