Hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant
    11.
    发明授权
    Hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant 有权
    用于燃料电池发电厂的氢钝化关闭系统

    公开(公告)号:US07855020B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-21

    申请号:US12880493

    申请日:2010-09-13

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02

    摘要: The invention is a hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant (10). An anode flow path (24) is in fluid communication with an anode catalyst (14) for directing hydrogen fuel to flow adjacent to the anode catalyst (14), and a cathode flow path (38) is in fluid communication with a cathode catalyst (16) for directing an oxidant to flow adjacent to the cathode catalyst (16) of a fuel cell (12). Hydrogen fuel is permitted to transfer between the anode flow path (24) and the cathode flow path (38). A hydrogen reservoir (66) is secured in fluid communication with the anode flow path (24) for receiving and storing hydrogen during fuel cell (12) operation, and for releasing the hydrogen into the fuel cell (12) whenever the fuel cell (12) is shut down.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是用于燃料电池发电厂(10)的氢钝化关闭系统。 阳极流动路径(24)与阳极催化剂(14)流体连通,用于引导氢燃料相邻于阳极催化剂(14)流动,并且阴极流动路径(38)与阴极催化剂 16),用于引导氧化剂流过邻近燃料电池(12)的阴极催化剂(16)。 允许氢燃料在阳极流路(24)和阴极流路(38)之间传递。 储氢器(66)被固定成与阳极流动路径(24)流体连通,用于在燃料电池(12)操作期间接收和储存氢气,并且每当燃料电池(12)被释放时,氢气释放到燃料电池 )被关闭。

    Compact light weight condenser assembly

    公开(公告)号:US06537351B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-25

    申请号:US09866994

    申请日:2001-05-29

    IPC分类号: H01L2504

    CPC分类号: H01M8/04156

    摘要: A gas stream moisture condenser assembly for use in a fuel cell power plant includes a gas stream flow path which is formed from a monolithic open cell foam body. The foam body is preferably formed from a high temperature material such as stainless steel, nickel alloys and iron-aluminum alloys, or from a ceramic material. The foam body includes open cells or pores which are contained within a metal or ceramic lattice. Coolant tubes are in contact with the foam monolith so as to cool the lattice sufficiently to cause moisture in the gas stream to condense on a lattice surrounding the pores of the foam. The condensate migrates from the foam lattice into a reservoir. The condenser can be used to remove water from gas streams, such as a cathode exhaust stream or a mixed burner and cathode exhaust stream, of a fuel cell power plant.

    Water management system for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell power
plants
    15.
    发明授权
    Water management system for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell power plants 失效
    固体聚合物电解质燃料电池发电厂水管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US5503944A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-02

    申请号:US497674

    申请日:1995-06-30

    IPC分类号: H01M8/10 H01M8/04 H01M8/06

    摘要: A simplified solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell power plant utilizes porous conductive separator plates having central passages which are filled with circulating coolant water. The coolant water passes through a heat exchanger which rejects heat generated in the power plant. Water appearing on the cathode side of each cell membrane is pumped into the water circulation passages through the porous oxidant reactant flow field plates by a positive .DELTA.P created between the cathode reactant flow field of each cell and the coolant water circulation passages between each cell. In order to create the desired .DELTA.P, at least one of the reactant gas streams will be referenced to the coolant water loop so as to create a coolant loop pressure which is less than the referenced reactant gas stream pressure. Excess water is removed from the coolant water stream. The system can operate at ambient or at elevated pressures. Each cell in the power plant is individually cooled on demand, and the power plant does not require a separate cooling section or reactant stream humidifying devices.

    摘要翻译: 简化的固体聚合物电解质燃料电池发电厂利用具有填充有循环冷却水的中心通道的多孔导电隔板。 冷却水通过热交换器,排除发电厂产生的热量。 出现在每个电池膜的阴极侧的水通过多孔氧化剂反应物流场板通过在每个电池的阴极反应物流场和每个电池之间的冷却水循环通道之间产生的正的DELTA P泵送到水循环通道中。 为了产生所需的DELTA P,反应物气流中的至少一个将以冷却水回路为参考,以产生小于参考反应物气流压力的冷却剂回路压力。 从冷却水流中除去过量的水。 该系统可以在环境温度或高压下工作。 电厂中的每个电池都需要单独冷却,发电厂不需要单独的冷却段或反应物流加湿装置。

    DUMMY LOAD FOR A COMBINED HEAT AND POWER (CHP) SYSTEM
    18.
    发明申请
    DUMMY LOAD FOR A COMBINED HEAT AND POWER (CHP) SYSTEM 审中-公开
    组合加热和电力(CHP)系统的负载

    公开(公告)号:US20110042948A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-24

    申请号:US12520799

    申请日:2006-12-22

    IPC分类号: F02C6/18

    CPC分类号: F01K13/02 Y02E20/14 Y02E20/16

    摘要: A method of operating a system for combined heat and power (CHP) includes generating electricity using a prime mover having a mechanical drive system. The method further includes distributing a variable amount of electricity from the prime mover to an electrical load and distributing a variable amount of electricity from the prime mover to a dummy load.

    摘要翻译: 一种操作热电联合系统(CHP)的方法包括使用具有机械驱动系统的原动机来发电。 该方法还包括将可变量的电力从原动机分配到电负载并且将可变量的电力从原动机分配到虚拟负载。

    HYDROGEN PASSIVATION SHUT DOWN SYSTEM FOR A FUEL CELL POWER PLANT
    19.
    发明申请
    HYDROGEN PASSIVATION SHUT DOWN SYSTEM FOR A FUEL CELL POWER PLANT 有权
    用于燃料电池的氢气灭火系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110003222A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-06

    申请号:US12880493

    申请日:2010-09-13

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: The invention is a hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant (10). An anode flow path (24) is in fluid communication with an anode catalyst (14) for directing hydrogen fuel to flow adjacent to the anode catalyst (14), and a cathode flow path (38) is in fluid communication with a cathode catalyst (16) for directing an oxidant to flow adjacent to the cathode catalyst (16) of a fuel cell (12). Hydrogen fuel is permitted to transfer between the anode flow path (24) and the cathode flow path (38). A hydrogen reservoir (66) is secured in fluid communication with the anode flow path (24) for receiving and storing hydrogen during fuel cell (12) operation, and for releasing the hydrogen into the fuel cell (12) whenever the fuel cell (12) is shut down.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是用于燃料电池发电厂(10)的氢钝化关闭系统。 阳极流动路径(24)与阳极催化剂(14)流体连通,用于引导氢燃料相邻于阳极催化剂(14)流动,并且阴极流动路径(38)与阴极催化剂 16),用于引导氧化剂流过邻近燃料电池(12)的阴极催化剂(16)。 允许氢燃料在阳极流路(24)和阴极流路(38)之间传递。 储氢器(66)被固定成与阳极流动路径(24)流体连通,用于在燃料电池(12)操作期间接收和储存氢气,并且每当燃料电池(12)被释放时,氢气释放到燃料电池 )被关闭。