Fuel unit, refillable hydrogen generator and fuel cell system
    11.
    发明授权
    Fuel unit, refillable hydrogen generator and fuel cell system 有权
    燃油单元,可再生氢发生器和燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号:US09295958B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US13943945

    申请日:2013-07-17

    CPC classification number: C01B3/04 B01J7/00 Y02E60/364

    Abstract: A packaged fuel unit and a refillable hydrogen generator that uses the fuel unit to produce hydrogen gas are disclosed. The fuel unit includes a reactant that can undergo a thermal decomposition reaction that produces hydrogen gas when heated to at least a minimum initiation temperature. The reactant is contained within a package that includes a poor thermal conductor with one or more thermal conductor sections for conducting heat from outside the package to the reactant. The hydrogen generator includes a holder with a cavity in which the fuel unit can be removably disposed and a heating system for heating the fuel unit when disposed therein. The hydrogen generator can be part of a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery that is provided with hydrogen gas from the hydrogen generator.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用燃料单元产生氢气的封装燃料单元和可再填充氢气发生器。 燃料单元包括可以经受热分解反应的反应物,其在加热至少至少最小起始温度时产生氢气。 反应物包含在包装内,其包括具有一个或多个热导体部分的不良热导体,用于将热量从包装外部传导到反应物。 氢发生器包括具有空腔的保持器,燃料单元可以可拆卸地设置在其中,并且当设置在燃料单元中时用于加热燃料单元的加热系统。 氢发生器可以是燃料电池系统的一部分,其包括设置有来自氢生成器的氢气的燃料电池电池。

    Methods of generating hydrogen gas and power
    12.
    发明授权
    Methods of generating hydrogen gas and power 有权
    产生氢气和电力的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08916305B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US14301960

    申请日:2014-06-11

    Abstract: Methods for generating hydrogen gas and power and related systems, including a hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system. The hydrogen generator includes a cartridge, a housing with a cavity to removably contain the cartridge, and an initiation system. The cartridge includes a casing; a plurality of pellets including a hydrogen containing material; a plurality of solid heat transfer members in contact with but not penetrating the casing; a hydrogen outlet in the casing; and a hydrogen flow path from each pellet to the hydrogen outlet. A plurality of heating elements is disposed inside the housing. Each heating element is disposed so heat can be conducted from the heating element through the casing to corresponding heat transfer member to initiate the release of hydrogen gas. The initiation system can selectively heat one or more pellets. Hydrogen gas can be provided to a fuel cell battery to generate power.

    Abstract translation: 用于产生氢气和电力及相关系统的方法,包括氢发生器和燃料电池系统。 氢气发生器包括筒,具有可移除地容纳盒的空腔的壳体和起始系统。 盒包括壳体; 包含含氢材料的多个粒料; 多个固体传热构件,其与壳体接触但不穿透壳体; 壳体中的氢出口; 以及从每个颗粒到氢气出口的氢气流动路径。 多个加热元件设置在壳体内。 每个加热元件设置成使得热量可以从加热元件通过壳体传导到相应的传热元件以引发氢气的释放。 起始系统可以选择性地加热一个或多个粒料。 可以向燃料电池电池提供氢气以产生电力。

    FUEL UNIT, REFILLABLE HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM
    15.
    发明申请
    FUEL UNIT, REFILLABLE HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM 审中-公开
    燃油单元,可再生氢发生器和燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160159647A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US15045916

    申请日:2016-02-17

    CPC classification number: C01B3/04 B01J7/00 Y02E60/364

    Abstract: A packaged fuel unit and a refillable hydrogen generator that uses the fuel unit to produce hydrogen gas are disclosed. The fuel unit includes a reactant that can undergo a thermal decomposition reaction that produces hydrogen gas when heated to at least a minimum initiation temperature. The reactant is contained within a package that includes a poor thermal conductor with one or more thermal conductor sections for conducting heat from outside the package to the reactant. The hydrogen generator includes a holder with a cavity in which the fuel unit can be removably disposed and a heating system for heating the fuel unit when disposed therein. The hydrogen generator can be part of a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery that is provided with hydrogen gas from the hydrogen generator.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用燃料单元产生氢气的封装燃料单元和可再填充氢气发生器。 燃料单元包括可以经受热分解反应的反应物,其在加热至少至少最小起始温度时产生氢气。 反应物包含在包装内,其包括具有一个或多个热导体部分的不良热导体,用于将热量从包装外部传导到反应物。 氢发生器包括具有空腔的保持器,燃料单元可以可拆卸地设置在其中,并且当设置在燃料单元中时用于加热燃料单元的加热系统。 氢发生器可以是燃料电池系统的一部分,其包括设置有来自氢生成器的氢气的燃料电池电池。

    FUEL UNIT, GAS GENERATOR AND SYSTEM
    18.
    发明申请
    FUEL UNIT, GAS GENERATOR AND SYSTEM 有权
    燃油单元,气体发生器和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150203353A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14676393

    申请日:2015-04-01

    Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel unit for a gas generator such as a hydrogen gas generator that can supply gas to a gas consuming system such as a fuel cell system. The fuel unit includes a housing containing a solid fuel composition and a heat producing material. The fuel composition contains gas releasing solid material that reacts to release gas when heated. The heat producing material reacts exothermically to produce heat. A plurality of quantities of the heat producing material are in thermal communication with corresponding portions of an unsegregated quantity the fuel composition such that, following initiation of a reaction of each quantity of the heat producing material, the quantity of heat producing material will heat the corresponding portion of the unsegregated quantity of the fuel composition, and the corresponding portion of the unsegregated quantity of the fuel composition will react to release a quantity of the gas.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于诸如氢气发生器的气体发生器的燃料单元,其可以向诸如燃料电池系统的燃气消耗系统供应气体。 燃料单元包括含有固体燃料组合物和发热材料的壳体。 燃料组合物含有释放气体的固体材料,其在加热时反应释放气体。 发热材料放热反应产生热量。 多个量的发热材料与燃料组合物的未分离量的对应部分热连通,使得在每一量的发热材料的反应开始之后,发热材料的量将加热相应的 未分离量的燃料组合物的一部分和燃料组合物的未分离量的相应部分将反应以释放一定量的气体。

    REFILLABEL HYDROGEN GENERATOR
    19.
    发明申请
    REFILLABEL HYDROGEN GENERATOR 审中-公开
    REFILLABEL氢发电机

    公开(公告)号:US20150072256A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-12

    申请号:US14541047

    申请日:2014-11-13

    CPC classification number: B01J19/121 C01B3/04 H01M8/0606 Y02E60/364

    Abstract: A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including the hydrogen generator are disclosed. The hydrogen generator includes a reactant that undergoes a thermal decomposition reaction to produce hydrogen when heated. A laser is used to initiate the reaction. The reactant is contained in a reactant composition in a user-replaceable disc-shaped fuel unit. The reactant composition can be segregated into individual quantities. The fuel unit and the laser beam are periodically realigned by incrementally rotating the fuel unit and/or incrementally redirect the laser beam.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种氢发生器和包括氢生成器的燃料电池系统。 氢气发生器包括在加热时经历热分解反应以产生氢气的反应物。 激光用于引发反应。 反应物包含在用户可更换的盘形燃料单元中的反应物组合物中。 反应物组合物可以分离成单独的量。 燃料单元和激光束通过逐渐旋转燃料单元和/或递增地重定向激光束来周期性地重新对准。

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