公开(公告)号：US10208258B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15122318

申请日：2015-03-05

Applicant: WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine Finnerty ,  Mathew Isenberg ,  Amanda Simson

IPC: B01D15/34 ,  C10G31/09 ,  C10G25/00 ,  C10G25/05

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.

公开(公告)号：US09774055B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US13409318

申请日：2012-03-01

Applicant: Caine Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

Inventor： Caine Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/0252 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/124

CPC classification number: H01M8/0252 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: A tubular solid oxide fuel cell assembly includes at least two tubular solid oxide fuel cell units, at least one shared current collector and a retainer for retaining a section of the fuel cell units and shared current collector in close fitting relationship therewith.

公开(公告)号：US09627700B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14533803

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/36 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J4/00 ,  C01B3/32 ,  C01B3/38 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/04791

CPC classification number: H01M8/0631 ,  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 ,  C01B3/323 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/1633 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04328 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/04373 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/04798 ,  H01M8/0618

Abstract: Integrated liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer and fuel cell systems can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a gas-permeable 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. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer also can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the liquid fuel CPOX reactor unit.

公开(公告)号：US09593686B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14667015

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Paul DeWald ,  Caine Finnerty ,  Robert P Donley

IPC: F04B25/00 ,  F04D17/12 ,  H01M8/04 ,  F04D25/16 ,  F04D29/28 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/12 ,  F04D17/16

CPC classification number: F04D17/12 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D25/166 ,  F04D29/281 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0071 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: A 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 into the inlet and expelling gaseous medium at a second higher pressure through the outlet and a motor for driving the impeller, and, a duct connecting the outlet of at least one blower unit in the series with the inlet of at least one other blower unit in the series.

Abstract translation: 离心鼓风机系统包括一系列鼓风机单元，该系列中的每个鼓风机单元包括具有轴向入口和径向出口的壳体，设置在壳体内的叶轮，用于将第一压力下的气态介质吸入入口并排出气体 通过出口在第二较高压力下介质和用于驱动叶轮的马达，以及将串联的至少一个鼓风机单元的出口与串联中的至少一个其它鼓风机单元的入口连接的管道。

公开(公告)号：US09017893B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US13168280

申请日：2011-06-24

Applicant: Paul DeWald ,  Caine Finnerty ,  Robert P. Donley

Inventor： Paul DeWald ,  Caine Finnerty ,  Robert P. Donley

IPC: F04D25/16 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: F04D17/12 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D25/166 ,  F04D29/281 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0071 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell assembly medium and at least one centrifugal blower system for providing a flow of gaseous medium to the fuel cell assembly.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池系统包括燃料电池组件介质和用于向燃料电池组件提供气态介质流的至少一个离心鼓风机系统。

公开(公告)号：US08652707B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US13223359

申请日：2011-09-01

Applicant: Caine Finnerty ,  Benjamin Emley

Inventor： Caine Finnerty ,  Benjamin Emley

IPC: H01M8/10

CPC classification number: B28B7/348 ,  B28B7/30 ,  B28B21/44 ,  B28B21/88 ,  B28B21/905 ,  C23C24/04 ,  H01M4/8814 ,  H01M4/886 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P40/63 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: Tubular ceramic structures of non-circular cross section, e.g., anode components of tubular fuel cells of non-circular cross section, are manufactured by applying ceramic-forming composition to the external non-circular surface of the heat shrinkable polymeric tubular mandrel component of a rotating mandrel-spindle assembly, removing the spindle from said assembly after a predetermined thickness of tubular ceramic structure of non-circular cross section has been built up on the mandrel and thereafter heat shrinking the mandrel to cause the mandrel to separate from the tubular ceramic structure of non-circular cross section.

Abstract translation: 非圆形截面的管状陶瓷结构，例如非圆形横截面的管状燃料电池的阳极组件，是通过将陶瓷成形组合物涂覆在热收缩聚合物管状心轴组件的外部非圆形表面上来制造的 旋转心轴 - 心轴组件，在预定厚度的非圆形横截面的管状陶瓷结构已经在心轴上建立之后，然后热收缩心轴以使心轴与管状陶瓷结构分离，从而将心轴从所述组件移除 的非圆形截面。

公开(公告)号：US20130059223A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13223359

申请日：2011-09-01

Applicant: Caine M. Finnerty ,  Benjamin J. Emley

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Benjamin J. Emley

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  B28B1/32 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M8/04 ,  B28B1/30

CPC classification number: B28B7/348 ,  B28B7/30 ,  B28B21/44 ,  B28B21/88 ,  B28B21/905 ,  C23C24/04 ,  H01M4/8814 ,  H01M4/886 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P40/63 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: Tubular ceramic structures of non-circular cross section, e.g., anode components of tubular fuel cells of non-circular cross section, are manufactured by applying ceramic-forming composition to the external non-circular surface of the heat shrinkable polymeric tubular mandrel component of a rotating mandrel-spindle assembly, removing the spindle from said assembly after a predetermined thickness of tubular ceramic structure of non-circular cross section has been built up on the mandrel and thereafter heat shrinking the mandrel to cause the mandrel to separate from the tubular ceramic structure of non-circular cross section.

Abstract translation: 非圆形截面的管状陶瓷结构，例如非圆形横截面的管状燃料电池的阳极组件，是通过将陶瓷成形组合物涂覆在热收缩聚合物管状心轴组件的外部非圆形表面上来制造的 旋转心轴 - 心轴组件，在预定厚度的非圆形横截面的管状陶瓷结构已经在心轴上建立之后，然后热收缩心轴以使心轴与管状陶瓷结构分离，从而将心轴从所述组件移除 的非圆形截面。