FUEL CELL ARCHITECTURES, AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS, AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR EXHAUST WATER EXTRACTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210111421A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-15

    申请号:US16599617

    申请日:2019-10-11

    Abstract: Presented are fuel cell systems and control logic for extracting water from system exhaust, methods for making/using such systems, and electric-drive vehicles with aftertreatment systems for extracting water from fuel cell exhaust. An aftertreatment system for a fuel cell stack includes a condensate generator that fluidly connects to the fuel cell stack to receive exhaust output therefrom. The condensate generator includes an evaporator core with a refrigerant line that actively cool the exhaust via controlled circulation of refrigerant fluid. A condensate collector fluidly connected to the condensate generator includes a reservoir housing with a condensate trap that separates entrained water vapor from the cooled exhaust. The reservoir housing collects the separated water vapor as liquid water. A liquid storage container fluidly connected to the condensate collector receives and stores the collected water. An expansion valve regulates the amount of refrigerant fluid passed into the evaporator core through the refrigerant line.

    Ejector-receiver refrigeration circuit with valve

    公开(公告)号:US10473370B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US15839202

    申请日:2017-12-12

    Abstract: An automobile vehicle refrigeration system combined ejector-receiver includes a container. An internal heat exchanger (IHX) is positioned entirely within the container. The IHX includes a canister. A receiver and dryer is located entirely within the container and is positioned at least partially within the canister defining a cavity between the receiver and dryer and the canister to receive a refrigerant. An ejector is positioned within the container. An ejector feed line is in communication with the cavity between the receiver and dryer and the canister, the ejector feed line receiving the refrigerant after discharge from the cavity for flow into the ejector. A refrigerant phase separator is positioned within the container. The refrigerant phase separator receives the refrigerant after discharge from the ejector for separation into each of a refrigerant gas and a refrigerant liquid.

    Vehicle Anti-Icing and De-Icing Systems and Corresponding Methods of Operation
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    发明申请
    Vehicle Anti-Icing and De-Icing Systems and Corresponding Methods of Operation 有权
    车辆防冰和除冰系统及相应的操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140217194A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14171011

    申请日:2014-02-03

    CPC classification number: B60S1/488 B60S1/485 B60S1/56

    Abstract: A system, for inhibiting ice formation on a vehicle surface, and de-icing if determined needed to remove any frozen matter formed on the surface, including an anti-icing reservoir, a fluid-selecting control valve, and code that causes a processor to perform operations including determining whether the vehicle is parked, initiating, if parked, activation of, or obtaining of readouts from, any local sensors or routines to be used to determine whether a condition triggering initiation of an anti-freezing cycle is present. The operations include commencing, if triggered, an anti-icing cycle, including initiating changing of the fluid-selection valve to select the anti-freezing reservoir, and initiating pumping of the anti-icing fluid from the anti-icing reservoir to and through a fluid-dispensing nozzle, and onto the surface for inhibiting bonding of frozen material on the surface and/or remove any already formed frozen material on the surface.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在车辆表面上抑制冰的系统,如果确定需要除冰,除去形成在表面上的任何冷冻物质,包括防冰储存器,流体选择控制阀和使处理器 执行操作,包括确定车辆是否停放,启动,如果停止,激活或从任何本地传感器或例程获得读数,以用于确定是否存在触发启动防冻循环的条件。 操作包括如果触发了防冰循环,包括启动流体选择阀的改变以选择防冻储存器,以及开始将防冰液体从防冰储存器泵送到和通过 流体分配喷嘴,并且在表面上,用于抑制冷冻材料在表面上的粘合和/或去除表面上已经形成的任何冷冻材料。

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