公开(公告)号：US20220288553A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17635503

申请日：2019-08-29

Applicant: WATT FUEL CELL CORP.

Inventor： Caine FINNERTY ,  Paul DEWALD

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220085393A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17244248

申请日：2021-04-29

Applicant: WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M8/2455

Abstract: Various designs and configurations of and methods of operating fuel cell units, fuel cell systems and combined heat and power systems are provided that permit efficient thermal management of such units and systems to improve their operation.

公开(公告)号：US20210167404A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17267095

申请日：2019-08-23

Applicant: WATT FUEL CELL CORP.

Inventor： Caine FINNERTY ,  Paul DEWALD ,  Mathew ISENBERG ,  William SEIL ,  Robert GROGAN

IPC: H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/2475

Abstract: A fuel cell system, with an air flow system includes a first thermal zone, a second thermal zone, an air blower provided between the first and second thermal zones. The first thermal zone is connected to an inlet port of the fuel cell system. The second thermal zone is connected to an outlet port of the fuel cell system. The air blower is configured to draw in air from the first thermal zone and provide the air to the second thermal zone.

公开(公告)号：US11018359B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US15350539

申请日：2016-11-14

Applicant: WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/2455 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M2/22 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/22

Abstract: Various designs and configurations of and methods of operating fuel cell units, fuel cell systems and combined heat and power systems are provided that permit efficient thermal management of such units and systems to improve their operation.

公开(公告)号：US20190375634A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-12

申请号：US16515608

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： CAINE M. FINNERTY ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: C01B3/38 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J8/06 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J7/00 ,  B01J8/24 ,  B01J8/18 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01J12/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US10391464B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15557699

申请日：2015-03-16

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J4/00 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D25/16 ,  F04D29/42 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  B01F5/04 ,  B01F7/16 ,  B01F15/00 ,  B01F3/02 ,  C01B3/38 ,  F04D25/06 ,  F04D29/66

Abstract: A centrifugal blower system has internal gas mixing capability.

公开(公告)号：US10364150B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15034000

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J4/00 ,  B01J7/00 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J8/06 ,  B01J8/18 ,  B01J8/24 ,  C01B3/38 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24

Abstract: A dual utilization liquid and gaseous fuel CPOX reformer that includes reaction zones for the CPOX reforming of liquid and gaseous reformable fuels. A reforming method is also provided. The method comprises reforming a first gaseous reformable reaction mixture comprising oxygen-containing gas and vaporized liquid fuel and before or after this step, reforming second gaseous reformable reaction mixture comprising oxygen-containing gas and gaseous fuel to produce a hydrogen-rich reformate.

公开(公告)号：US10273961B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US14666993

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Paul DeWald ,  Caine Finnerty ,  Robert P Donley

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  F04D17/12 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  F04D25/16 ,  F04D29/28 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/12 ,  F04D17/16 ,  H01M8/124

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell assembly that includes a plurality of individual fuel cells, each fuel cell having an electrolyte medium, a cathode and an anode; and at least one centrifugal blower system for providing a flow of gaseous medium to the fuel cell assembly. The 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 in the axial inlet and expelling gaseous medium at a second higher pressure through the radial outlet, and a motor for driving the impeller; and a duct connecting the radial outlet of at least one blower unit in the series of blower units with the axial inlet of at least one successive blower unit in the series of blower units.

公开(公告)号：US09627699B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14534345

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/36 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  C01B3/32 ,  C01B3/38

CPC classification number: H01M8/0618 ,  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 ,  B01J2219/2401 ,  C01B3/323 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/1035 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1229 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/141 ,  C01B2203/16 ,  C01B2203/1604

Abstract: A gaseous 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 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 a CPOX reaction zone of a CPOX reactor unit can include a hydrogen barrier. The gaseous fuel CPOX reformer also can include one or more igniters, and a source of gaseous reformable fuel.

公开(公告)号：US20160369177A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US15122318

申请日：2015-03-05

Applicant: WATT FUEL CELL CORP.

Inventor： Caine Finnerty ,  Mathew Isenberg ,  Amanda Simson

IPC: C10G31/09 ,  B01D15/34

CPC classification number: C10G31/09 ,  B01D15/34 ,  C10G25/003 ,  C10G25/05 ,  C10G2300/202 ,  C10G2300/205 ,  C10G2400/08

Abstract: Closed loop filtration systems and methods of the present teachings can provide liquid reformable fuels enriched in light end hydrocarbons and/or having reduced content of sulfur and/or other impurities. Such enriched liquid reformable fuels can be used in fuel cell systems having a vaporizer and hydrocarbon fuel reformer such that the fuel cell system can experience less deleterious impact on its components, for example, coking. Filter elements for use in the systems and methods also are provided.

Abstract translation: 本发明的闭环过滤系统和方法可提供富含轻质烃和/或具有降低的硫和/或其它杂质含量的液体可重整燃料。 这种富集的液体可重整燃料可用于具有蒸发器和烃燃料重整器的燃料电池系统中，使得燃料电池系统可以对其组分（例如焦化）产生较小的有害影响。 还提供了用于系统和方法的过滤元件。