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公开(公告)号：US09295958B2
公开(公告)日：2016-03-29
申请号：US13943945
申请日：2013-07-17
Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY, INC.
Inventor： Richard A. Langan , Chad E. Law , Jason L. Stimits , Mark D. Vandayburg , Gerald A. Zsigo , Thomas J. Kmetich , Craig R. Huddleston , Paul D. Griffith, Jr. , Andrew Jasin
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。
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公开(公告)号：US09243560B2
公开(公告)日：2016-01-26
申请号：US13680647
申请日：2012-11-19
Applicant: Intelligent Energy, Inc.
Inventor： Chad E. Law , Mark D. Vandayburg
CPC classification number: C01B3/04 , F02C7/00 , H01M8/04208 , H01M8/065 , Y02E60/364 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A hydrogen generator having one or more actuators coupled to one or more heating elements in which the actuator(s) are used to improve the transfer of thermal energy from heating element(s) to one or more fuel units contained within the generator. In one embodiment, an actuator allows insertion and/or removal of packaged fuel units without the need of removing the heating element(s) and/or the actuator(s). When the actuator is in a retracted state (e.g., a low temperature state), the packaged fuel unit may be inserted and/or removed from a cavity of the hydrogen generator. When the actuator is in an extended state (e.g., a higher temperature state), the actuator forces contact between itself or the heating element and the fuel unit when a prescribed operating temperature is reached.
Abstract translation: 一种氢发生器，其具有联接到一个或多个加热元件的一个或多个致动器，其中所述致动器用于改善从加热元件到包含在所述发电机内的一个或多个燃料单元的热能传递。 在一个实施例中，致动器允许插入和/或移除包装的燃料单元，而不需要移除加热元件和/或致动器。 当致动器处于缩回状态（例如，低温状态）时，封装燃料单元可以从氢生成器的空腔中插入和/或移除。 当致动器处于延伸状态（例如，较高的温度状态）时，当达到规定的工作温度时，致动器强制其本身或加热元件与燃料单元之间的接触。
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公开(公告)号：US20150182938A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-02
申请号：US14645203
申请日：2015-03-11
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Russell Barton , Thomas J. Kmetich
CPC classification number: B01J19/24 , B01J2219/00132 , C01B3/04 , H01M8/065 , Y02E60/364
Abstract: A hydrogen generator, a fuel cell for use in the hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system are disclosed. The hydrogen generator includes a housing and a plurality of fuel pellets disposed in the housing. Each fuel pellet includes a hydrogen-containing reactant that will react to release hydrogen gas when heated. The hydrogen generator also includes a plurality of heating elements extending into the plurality of fuel pellets to generate heat to selectively heat one or more fuel pellets to initiate a reaction to produce hydrogen gas. The hydrogen generator further includes a plurality of electrical contacts operatively coupled to the plurality of heating elements to selectively supply electrical power to the plurality of heating elements.
Abstract translation: 公开了氢发生器，用于氢发生器的燃料电池和燃料电池系统。 氢发生器包括壳体和设置在壳体中的多个燃料芯块。 每个燃料颗粒包括含氢反应物，其将在加热时反应释放氢气。 氢发生器还包括多个加热元件，其延伸到多个燃料颗粒中以产生热量，以选择性地加热一个或多个燃料颗粒以引发反应以产生氢气。 氢发生器还包括可操作地耦合到多个加热元件的多个电触点，以选择性地向多个加热元件供电。
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公开(公告)号：US09056768B2
公开(公告)日：2015-06-16
申请号：US13678614
申请日：2012-11-16
Applicant: Intelligent Energy, Inc.
Inventor： Richard A. Langan
CPC classification number: C01B3/02 , B01J7/00 , C01B3/04 , Y02E60/364
Abstract: A fuel cartridge and a hydrogen generator are provided for supplying hydrogen gas to a hydrogen gas device. The fuel cartridge includes a fuel composition disposed in a container and a multi-layer package material, such as a laminate, enclosing the fuel composition therein. The laminate includes a polymer layer distal the fuel composition and a conductor layer proximate the fuel composition and including a preformed portion. The hydrogen generator includes a punch thermally coupled to a heater assembly and is configured to move between a retracted state and a puncture state. When the fuel cartridge is disposed in the hydrogen generating apparatus, the punch is configured to puncture the polymer layer and bring the coined portion into contact with the fuel composition. Heat is applied to a hydrogen containing material in the fuel composition through the punch and preformed portion to release hydrogen gas.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于向氢气装置供应氢气的燃料盒和氢气发生器。 燃料盒包括设置在容器中的燃料组合物和将燃料组合物包封在其中的多层包装材料，例如层压板。 层压体包括远离燃料组合物的聚合物层和靠近燃料组合物的导体层，并且包括预成型部分。 氢生成器包括热联接到加热器组件的冲头，并且构造成在缩回状态和穿刺状态之间移动。 当燃料盒设置在氢气发生装置中时，冲头被构造成刺穿聚合物层并使模制部分与燃料组合物接触。 通过冲头和预制部分对燃料组合物中的含氢材料进行加热以释放氢气。
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公开(公告)号：US20150093579A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-02
申请号：US14558569
申请日：2014-12-02
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Allison M. Fisher
CPC classification number: C01B6/06 , C01B6/34 , Y10T428/2982
Abstract: The invention to preparing alane-etherate and alane by producing an alane-etherate complex using an acid including one or a combination of hydrochloric acid and methanesulfonic acid and a metal tetrahydroaluminate in a solvent including an ether such as diethyl ether. The alane-etherate can be desolvated using a spray desolvation process such as electrospraying.
Abstract translation: 本发明通过使用包括盐酸和甲磺酸中的一种或其组合的酸和四氢铝酸金属在包括醚如乙醚的溶剂中制备丙烯 - 乙醚合物来制备烷基醚合物和丙烷。 可以使用喷雾去溶剂化方法（如电喷雾）将乙醚 - 乙醚合物脱溶剂。
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公开(公告)号：US20150030530A1
公开(公告)日：2015-01-29
申请号：US14504963
申请日：2014-10-02
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Mark D. Vandayburg
CPC classification number: C01B3/0005 , B01J7/00 , B01J19/24 , B01J2219/0004 , C01B3/001 , C01B3/04 , C01B3/06 , C01B3/065 , H01M8/04208 , H01M8/04388 , H01M8/04738 , H01M8/0606 , H01M8/0625 , H01M8/065 , Y02E60/324 , Y02E60/362 , Y02E60/364
Abstract: A hydrogen generator including an initiator assembly having one or more contact members within a compressible member, and a removable fuel unit adjacent a surface of the compressible member. The fuel unit contains a hydrogen containing material that can release hydrogen gas when heated and an exothermic mixture that can react exothermically upon initiation by the initiator assembly. When no fuel unit is in the hydrogen generator, the compressible member is uncompressed and the contact members are at or below its surface, and when a fuel unit is disposed in the hydrogen generator, the compressible member is compressed so the contact members extend beyond the surface to make thermal contact with the fuel unit. Energy from the initiator assembly is conducted by the contact members to corresponding quantities of the exothermic mixture to initiate an exothermic reaction, providing heat for the release of hydrogen gas from the hydrogen containing material.
Abstract translation: 一种氢发生器，包括在可压缩构件内具有一个或多个接触构件的引发器组件和与该可压缩构件的表面相邻的可移除燃料单元。 燃料单元包含含氢材料，其在加热时可释放氢气，以及在由引发剂组合引发时可放热反应的放热混合物。 当氢气发生器中没有燃料单元时，可压缩构件未被压缩，并且接触构件位于其表面或其表面下方，并且当燃料单元设置在氢气发生器中时，可压缩构件被压缩，使得接触构件延伸超过 表面与燃料单元进行热接触。 来自引发剂组合物的能量由接触构件进行到相应量的放热混合物以引发放热反应，为从含氢材料中释放氢气提供热量。
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公开(公告)号：US08916305B2
公开(公告)日：2014-12-23
申请号：US14301960
申请日：2014-06-11
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Richard A. Langan , Jason L. Stimits , Chad E. Law , Russell H. Barton , Thomas J. Kmetich , Allison M. Fisher , Guanghong Zheng , Olen Vanderleeden
CPC classification number: H01M8/0643 , C01B3/0005 , C01B3/0084 , C01B3/02 , C01B3/04 , C01B3/08 , C01B2203/085 , C01B2203/1619 , C01B2203/1623 , F17C11/005 , H01M8/04208 , H01M8/04216 , H01M8/0618 , H01M8/065 , Y02E60/321 , Y02E60/324 , Y02E60/327 , Y02E60/364 , Y02E60/50
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。
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公开(公告)号：US20140248185A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-04
申请号：US14279101
申请日：2014-05-15
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Russell Barton , Guanghong Zheng
IPC: C01B3/02
CPC classification number: C01B3/02 , B01J7/02 , C01B3/065 , C01B2203/066 , F17C11/005 , H01M8/04208 , H01M8/065 , Y02E60/321 , Y02E60/362 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: Methods for generating hydrogen gas and related systems are disclosed. Aspects of methods include providing a solid reactant component to an expandable reactant zone within an expandable reaction chamber, providing a liquid reactant component to a collapsible receptacle, controllably transporting the liquid reactant component in the collapsible receptacle to the expandable reaction chamber, and reacting the liquid reactant component with the solid reactant component. In some instances, components are configured for volume exchange among the expandable reaction chamber, the expandable reactant zone, and the collapsible receptacle.
Abstract translation: 公开了产生氢气和相关系统的方法。 方法的方面包括将固体反应物组分提供到可膨胀反应室内的可膨胀反应物区域，将液体反应物组分提供到可收缩的容器，可控地将可收缩容器中的液体反应物组分输送到可膨胀反应室，并使液体 反应物组分与固体反应物组分。 在一些情况下，组件被配置用于可膨胀反应室，可膨胀反应物区域和可折叠容器之间的体积交换。
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公开(公告)号：US11749822B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-05
申请号：US17686266
申请日：2022-03-03
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Jason L. Stimits , Russell Barton , Douglas A. Knight , Iain M. Fraser , Hao Huang , Sandra H. Withers-Kirby , Philbert C. Spencer , Piotr Marcin Kleszyk , Hossein Ostadi
IPC: H01M8/0612 , B01J19/28 , C01B3/06 , C01B3/08 , H01M8/04089 , H01M8/10
CPC classification number: H01M8/0631 , B01J19/28 , C01B3/065 , C01B3/08 , H01M8/04089 , C01B2203/066 , H01M2008/1095 , Y02E60/36
Abstract: Methods and devices and aspects thereof for generating power using PEM fuel cell power systems comprising a rotary bed (or rotatable) reactor for hydrogen generation are disclosed. Hydrogen is generated by the hydrolysis of fuels such as lithium aluminum hydride and mixtures thereof. Water required for hydrolysis may be captured from the fuel cell exhaust. Water is preferably fed to the reactor in the form of a mist generated by an atomizer. An exemplary 750 We-h, 400 We PEM fuel cell power system may be characterized by a specific energy of about 550 We-h/kg and a specific power of about 290 We/kg. Turbidity fixtures within the reactor increase turbidity of fuel pellets within the reactor and improve the energy density of the system.
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公开(公告)号：US10014540B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-03
申请号：US14707715
申请日：2015-05-08
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Jason L. Stimits , Guanghong Zheng , Richard A. Langan
IPC: H01M8/065 , B01J7/00 , B01J35/02 , C09K3/00 , C01B3/06 , B01J35/00 , B01J4/00 , B01J7/02 , B01J21/06 , B01J23/06 , B01J23/10 , B01J23/22 , B01J23/26 , B01J23/34 , B01J23/40 , B01J23/48 , B01J23/70
CPC classification number: H01M8/065 , B01J4/004 , B01J7/00 , B01J7/02 , B01J21/063 , B01J23/06 , B01J23/10 , B01J23/22 , B01J23/26 , B01J23/34 , B01J23/40 , B01J23/48 , B01J23/70 , B01J35/0006 , B01J35/02 , C01B3/065 , C09K3/00 , H01M2250/30 , Y02B90/18 , Y02E60/362
Abstract: A hydrogen generator is provided for generating hydrogen gas for a fuel cell stack. The hydrogen generator includes a container, and a liquid reactant storage area configured to contain a liquid including a first reactant. The hydrogen generator also includes a reaction area within the container, and a solid containing a second reactant within the reaction area and having a concentration gradient that varies along an axis such as length of the solid. The hydrogen generator further includes a liquid delivery member for delivering the liquid to the solid in the reaction area to generate hydrogen. The concentration gradient controls a reaction rate of the first and second reactants.
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