公开(公告)号：US20190148760A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16245663

申请日：2019-01-11

Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

Inventor： David Edmonston ,  Martin Perry ,  James Wilson ,  Ramesha Guntanur ,  Paturi Balaji Narasimha Prasad

IPC: H01M8/2485 ,  H01M8/04298 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/248 ,  H01M8/0612

Abstract: A fuel cell stack assembly and method of operating the same are provided. The assembly includes a fuel cell stack column and side baffles disposed on opposing sides of the column. The side baffles and the fuel cell stack may have substantially the same coefficient of thermal expansion at room temperature. The side baffles may have a laminate structure in which one or more channels are formed.

公开(公告)号：US10249883B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US14936250

申请日：2015-11-09

Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Andres Leming ,  Emad El Batawi ,  Michael Gasda ,  Tad Armstrong ,  James Wilson

IPC: H01M4/90 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/124

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) includes a solid oxide electrolyte with a zirconia-based ceramic, an anode electrode, and a cathode electrode that includes a ceria-based ceramic component and an electrically conductive component. Another SOFC includes a solid oxide electrolyte containing a zirconia-based ceramic, an anode electrode, and a cathode electrode that includes an electrically conductive component and an ionically conductive component, in which the ionically conductive component includes a zirconia-based ceramic containing scandia and at least one of ceria, ytterbia and yttria.

公开(公告)号：US20170110746A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15291299

申请日：2016-10-12

Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Jerome A. Mack ,  Jonathan Cerrona ,  John Fisher ,  James Wilson ,  Tad Armstrong ,  Harald Herchen

IPC: H01M8/04664 ,  G01M3/04 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M8/04537

CPC classification number: H01M8/04679 ,  H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04462 ,  H01M8/04477

Abstract: Systems and methods for testing a fuel cell stack include a vacuum source, a test head including at least one isolated vacuum plenum configured to be positioned in fluid communication with a first portion of the fuel cell stack, the isolated vacuum plenum in fluid communication with the vacuum source, and a detector in fluid communication with the at least one isolated vacuum plenum for detecting the presence of a particular constituent of a fluid provided in a second portion of the fuel cell stack, where the second portion of the fuel cell stack is separated from the first portion of the fuel cell stack by at least one of an electrolyte and a fuel cell seal.

公开(公告)号：US10340543B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US13971064

申请日：2013-08-20

Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation

Inventor： Manoj Pillai ,  James Wilson ,  Tad Armstrong ,  Chung-Dee Pong ,  James Chang ,  Matthias Gottmann ,  Tulin Akin

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/04089

Abstract: A fuel cell assembly includes a fuel cell stack including a plurality of fuel cells, an incoming oxidizing gas flow path configured to deliver an oxidizing gas to the plurality of fuel cells, and a chromium-getter material located in the incoming oxidizing flow path. A fuel cell includes an electrolyte, a cathode electrode on a first side of the electrolyte, an anode electrode on a second side of the electrolyte, and a chromium-getter material on the cathode electrode.

公开(公告)号：US09945815B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14792923

申请日：2015-07-07

Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

Inventor： James Wilson ,  Arne Ballantine ,  Matthias Gottmann ,  Tad Armstrong ,  Martin Perry ,  David Edmonston ,  Michael Lesher ,  Joshua Baime

IPC: G01M3/04 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01M3/22

CPC classification number: G01N29/04 ,  G01M3/226 ,  G01N33/0054 ,  Y02A50/246

Abstract: A method for testing a fuel cell stack includes providing a fluid, such as an ammonia-containing fluid, in a first reactant flow path in a first portion of the fuel cell stack, detecting the presence of the fluid using a detector, such as an ammonia detector, positioned within or adjacent to a second portion of the fuel cell stack that is separated from the first portion of the fuel cell stack and determining the presence of a defect in the stack based on detecting the presence of the fluid. Further embodiments relate to testing a fuel cell stack using a microphone that detects an audio signal indicative of a stack defect.

公开(公告)号：US20170054159A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15252688

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Tad Armstrong ,  James Wilson ,  Harald Herchen ,  Daniel Darga ,  Manoj Pillai

IPC: H01M8/0228 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B22F7/00 ,  B22F7/06 ,  B22F7/04 ,  C23C4/18 ,  H01M8/12 ,  C22C27/06 ,  C23C4/11 ,  C23C4/02 ,  C23C4/134 ,  B22F3/16 ,  H01M8/0208

CPC classification number: H01M8/0228 ,  B22F3/162 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B22F7/008 ,  B22F7/02 ,  B22F7/04 ,  B22F7/06 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  C22C27/06 ,  C23C4/02 ,  C23C4/11 ,  C23C4/134 ,  C23C4/18 ,  C23C24/06 ,  C23C24/082 ,  C23C28/04 ,  H01M8/0208 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: Various methods of treating a chromium iron interconnect for a solid oxide fuel cell stack and coating the interconnect with a ceramic layer are provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于固体氧化物燃料电池堆处理铬铁互连以及用陶瓷层涂覆互连的各种方法。

公开(公告)号：US09452475B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US13781206

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation

Inventor： Tad Armstrong ,  James Wilson ,  Harald Herchen ,  Daniel Darga ,  Manoj Pillai

IPC: B22F7/02 ,  H01M8/02 ,  C23C24/06 ,  C23C4/02 ,  C23C4/18 ,  C23C24/08 ,  C23C28/04 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/0228 ,  B22F3/162 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B22F7/008 ,  B22F7/02 ,  B22F7/04 ,  B22F7/06 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  C22C27/06 ,  C23C4/02 ,  C23C4/11 ,  C23C4/134 ,  C23C4/18 ,  C23C24/06 ,  C23C24/082 ,  C23C28/04 ,  H01M8/0208 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: Various methods of treating a chromium iron interconnect for a solid oxide fuel cell stack and coating the interconnect with a ceramic layer are provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于固体氧化物燃料电池堆处理铬铁互连以及用陶瓷层涂覆互连的各种方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160133947A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14936250

申请日：2015-11-09

Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Andres Leming ,  Emad El Batawi ,  Michael Gasda ,  Tad Armstrong ,  James Wilson

IPC: H01M4/90 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M4/9033 ,  H01M4/9066 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M2004/8689 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0077 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) includes a solid oxide electrolyte with a zirconia-based ceramic, an anode electrode, and a cathode electrode that includes a ceria-based ceramic component and an electrically conductive component. Another SOFC includes a solid oxide electrolyte containing a zirconia-based ceramic, an anode electrode, and a cathode electrode that includes an electrically conductive component and an ionically conductive component, in which the ionically conductive component includes a zirconia-based ceramic containing scandia and at least one of ceria, ytterbia and yttria.

Abstract translation: 固体氧化物燃料电池（SOFC）包括具有氧化锆类陶瓷的固体氧化物电解质，阳极电极和包括二氧化铈类陶瓷成分和导电性成分的阴极电极。 另一种SOFC包括含有氧化锆类陶瓷，阳极电极和阴极的固体氧化物电解质，其包括导电组分和离子导电组分，其中离子导电组分包括含有Scandia的氧化锆基陶瓷和 至少有一个是二氧化铈，氧化钇和氧化钇。