公开(公告)号：US20170033376A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15174076

申请日：2016-06-06

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/243

CPC classification number: H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/002 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: A fuel cell device is provided having an active central portion with an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte therebetween. At least three elongate portions extend from the active central portion, each having a length substantially greater than a width transverse thereto such that the elongate portions each have a coefficient of thermal expansion having a dominant axis that is coextensive with its length. A fuel passage extends from a fuel inlet in a first elongate portion into the active central portion in association with the anode, and an oxidizer passage extends from an oxidizer inlet in a second elongate portion into the active central portion in association with the cathode. A gas passage extends between an opening in the third elongate portion and the active central portion. For example, the passage in the third elongate portion may be an exhaust passage for the spent fuel and/or oxidizer gasses.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有活性中心部分的燃料电池装置，其中具有阳极，阴极和电解质。 至少三个细长部分从活性中心部分延伸，每个细长部分具有基本上大于横向于其的宽度的长度，使得细长部分各自具有与其长度共同延伸的主轴的热膨胀系数。 燃料通道从第一细长部分中的燃料入口延伸到与阳极相关联的活性中心部分中，并且氧化剂通道从第二细长部分中的氧化剂入口延伸到与阴极相关联的活性中心部分中。 气体通道在第三细长部分中的开口和活动中心部分之间延伸。 例如，第三细长部分中的通道可以是废燃料和/或氧化剂气体的排气通道。

公开(公告)号：US20150194689A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14595453

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: The invention provides tubular solid oxide fuel cell devices and a fuel cell system incorporating a plurality of the fuel devices, each device including an elongate tube having a reaction zone for heating to an operating reaction temperature, and at least one cold zone that remains at a low temperature below the operating reaction temperature when the reaction zone is heated. An electrolyte is disposed between anodes and cathodes in the reaction zone, and the anode and cathode each have an electrical pathway extending to an exterior surface in a cold zone for electrical connection at low temperature. In one embodiment, the tubular device is a spiral rolled structure, and in another embodiment, the tubular device is a concentrically arranged device. The system further includes the devices positioned with their reaction zones in a hot zone chamber and their cold zones extending outside the hot zone chamber. A heat source is coupled to the hot zone chamber to heat the reaction zones to the operating reaction temperature, and fuel and air supplies are coupled to the tubes in the cold zones.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了管状固体氧化物燃料电池装置和包含多个燃料装置的燃料电池系统，每个装置包括具有用于加热至操作反应温度的反应区的细长管和至少一个保持在 当反应区被加热时低于操作反应温度的低温。 电解质设置在反应区域中的阳极和阴极之间，阳极和阴极各自具有延伸到冷区域中的外表面的电气路径，用于在低温下电连接。 在一个实施例中，管状装置是螺旋卷状结构，在另一个实施例中，管状装置是同心布置的装置。 系统还包括将其反应区定位在热区室中的装置，并且其冷区延伸到热区室外。 热源联接到热区室以将反应区域加热到操作反应温度，并且燃料和空气供应物连接到冷区域中的管道。

公开(公告)号：US08962209B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13726708

申请日：2012-12-26

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/004 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01M4/9025 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: Fuel cell devices and systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices include a ceramic support structure having a length, a width, and a thickness. A reaction zone positioned along a portion of the length is configured to be heated to an operating reaction temperature, and has at least one active layer therein comprising an electrolyte separating first and second opposing electrodes, and active first and second gas passages adjacent the respective first and second electrodes. At least one cold zone positioned from the first end along another portion of the length is configured to remain below the operating reaction temperature. An artery flow passage extends from the first end along the length through the cold zone and into the reaction zone and is fluidicly coupled to the active first gas passage, which extends from the artery flow passage toward at least one side. The thickness of the artery flow passage is greater than the thickness of the active first gas passage. In other embodiments, fuel cell devices include an electrolyte having at least a portion thereof comprising a ceramic material sintered from a nano-sized powder. In yet other embodiments, cold zones are provided at each end of the device with the reaction zone therebetween having at least two discrete power sections, each having one or more active layers, the power sections fed by discrete fuel passages to provide a device and system capable of operating at more than one power level.

Abstract translation: 提供燃料电池装置和系统。 在某些实施例中，装置包括具有长度，宽度和厚度的陶瓷支撑结构。 沿着长度的一部分定位的反应区被配置为被加热到操作反应温度，并且其中至少有一个活性层包括分离第一和第二相对电极的电解质，以及与相应的第一和第二相邻的活性第一和第二气体通道 和第二电极。 沿着长度的另一部分从第一端定位的至少一个冷区被配置为保持低于操作反应温度。 动脉流动通道从第一端沿着长度延伸通过冷区并进入反应区，并且流体耦合到从动脉流动通道朝向至少一侧延伸的活动的第一气体通道。 动脉流路的厚度大于活性第一气体通道的厚度。 在其它实施方案中，燃料电池装置包括其电解质的至少一部分包含从纳米尺寸粉末烧结的陶瓷材料。 在其它实施例中，在该装置的每个端部处设置冷区，其间的反应区具有至少两个分立的功率部分，每个分立功率部分具有一个或多个有源层，功率部分由分立的燃料通道供给以提供装置和系统 能够在多个功率水平上运行。

公开(公告)号：US08932776B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13617087

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: The invention provides tubular solid oxide fuel cell devices and a fuel cell system incorporating a plurality of the fuel devices, each device including an elongate tube having a reaction zone for heating to an operating reaction temperature, and at least one cold zone that remains at a low temperature below the operating reaction temperature when the reaction zone is heated. An electrolyte is disposed between anodes and cathodes in the reaction zone, and the anode and cathode each have an electrical pathway extending to an exterior surface in a cold zone for electrical connection at low temperature. In one embodiment, the tubular device is a spiral rolled structure, and in another embodiment, the tubular device is a concentrically arranged device. The system further includes the devices positioned with their reaction zones in a hot zone chamber and their cold zones extending outside the hot zone chamber. A heat source is coupled to the hot zone chamber to heat the reaction zones to the operating reaction temperature, and fuel and air supplies are coupled to the tubes in the cold zones.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了管状固体氧化物燃料电池装置和包含多个燃料装置的燃料电池系统，每个装置包括具有用于加热至操作反应温度的反应区的细长管和至少一个保持在 当反应区被加热时低于操作反应温度的低温。 电解质设置在反应区域中的阳极和阴极之间，阳极和阴极各自具有延伸到冷区域中的外表面的电气路径，用于在低温下电连接。 在一个实施例中，管状装置是螺旋卷状结构，在另一个实施例中，管状装置是同心布置的装置。 系统还包括将其反应区定位在热区室中的装置，并且其冷区延伸到热区室外。 热源联接到热区室以将反应区域加热到操作反应温度，并且燃料和空气供应物连接到冷区域中的管道。

公开(公告)号：US20140106252A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14136600

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0204 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: Fuel cell devices and fuel cell systems are provided. The fuel cell devices may include one or more active layers containing active cells that are connected electrically in series. The active cells include anodes and cathodes spaced apart along the length, with each including a porous portion and a non-porous conductor portion. The active cells reside between opposing porous anode and cathode portions. The electrical series connections between active cells are made between the non-porous conductor portions. In certain embodiments, the electrical series connections are made by direct contact between the non-porous conductor portions. In certain embodiments, the electrical series connections are made by non-porous conductive vias or elements that extend through an intervening support structure that separates the non-porous anode conductor portions from the non-porous cathode conductor portions.

Abstract translation: 提供燃料电池装置和燃料电池系统。 燃料电池装置可以包括一个或多个活性层，其包含串联电连接的活性电池。 活性细胞包括沿着长度间隔开的阳极和阴极，每个阳极和阴极包括多孔部分和无孔导体部分。 活性细胞位于相对的多孔阳极和阴极部分之间。 活性电池之间的电串联连接在无孔导体部分之间制成。 在某些实施例中，通过非多孔导体部分之间的直接接触来形成电串联连接。 在某些实施例中，电气串联连接由非多孔导电通孔或元件制成，该导电通孔或元件延伸穿过将非多孔阳极导体部分与无孔阴极导体部分分开的中间支撑结构。

公开(公告)号：US08614026B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-24

申请号：US13556822

申请日：2012-07-24

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0204 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: Fuel cell devices and fuel cell systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the fuel cell devices may include one or more active layers containing active cells that are connected electrically in series. In certain embodiments, the fuel cell devices include an elongate ceramic support structure the length of which is the greatest dimension such that the coefficient of thermal expansion has only one dominant axis coextensive with the length. In certain embodiments, a reaction zone is positioned along a first portion of the length for heating to a reaction temperature, and at least one cold zone is positioned along a second portion of the length for operating below the reaction temperature. There are one or more gas passages, each having an associated anode or cathode.

Abstract translation: 提供燃料电池装置和燃料电池系统。 在某些实施方案中，燃料电池装置可以包括一个或多个含有串联电连接的活性电池的活性层。 在某些实施例中，燃料电池装置包括细长的陶瓷支撑结构，其长度是最大尺寸，使得热膨胀系数仅具有与长度共同延伸的一个主轴。 在某些实施方案中，沿着长度的第一部分定位反应区域以加热至反应温度，并且至少一个冷区域沿着长度的第二部分定位以在低于反应温度的温度下操作。 存在一个或多个气体通道，每个具有相关联的阳极或阴极。

公开(公告)号：US08609290B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13658370

申请日：2012-10-23

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/04074 ,  H01M4/8663 ,  H01M8/006 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A fuel cell device including an elongate ceramic substrate having an exterior surface defining an interior ceramic support structure and having a length that is at least 5 times greater than the width and the thickness so as to exhibit thermal expansion along a dominant axis coextensive with the length. The substrate has an active zone and at least one non-active end region. The active zone has an anode and a cathode in opposing relation with an electrolyte therebetween and the non-active end region lacks the anode and cathode in opposing relation and extends away from the active zone to dissipate heat. The electrolyte, anode and cathode extend within the interior ceramic support structure, the anode and cathode each have an electrical pathway extending from within the interior ceramic support structure to the exterior surface in the non-active end region, and the electrolyte is a ceramic co-fired with the interior ceramic support structure.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料电池装置，其包括细长的陶瓷基板，该细长的陶瓷基板具有限定内部陶瓷支撑结构的外表面，其长度为宽度和厚度的至少5倍，以便沿着与长度共同延伸的主轴呈现热膨胀 。 衬底具有活性区和至少一个非活性末端区。 活性区域具有与其间的电解质相对的阳极和阴极，非活性末端区域以相反的关系缺少阳极和阴极，并远离有源区域散发热量。 电解质，阳极和阴极在内部陶瓷支撑结构内延伸，阳极和阴极各自具有从内部陶瓷支撑结构内部延伸到非活性端区域中的外表面的电通路，电解质是陶瓷配合物 内部陶瓷支撑结构。

公开(公告)号：US20130273462A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13773044

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/10

CPC classification number: G01N27/4166 ,  G01N27/08 ,  G01N33/1893 ,  H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/10

Abstract: A monolithic fuel cell device is provided by forming anode and cathode layers by dispensing paste of anode or cathode material around pluralities of spaced-apart removable physical structures to at least partially surround the structures with the anode or cathode material and then drying the paste. An electrolyte layer is provided in a multi-layer stack between the cathode layer and the anode layer thereby forming an active cell portion. The multi-layer stack is laminated, and then the physical structures are pulled out to reveal spaced-apart active passages formed through each of the anode layer and cathode layer. Finally, the laminated stack is sintered to form an active cell comprising the spaced apart active passages embedded in and supported by the sintered anode material and sintered cathode material.

Abstract translation: 通过将阳极或阴极材料的浆料分散在多个间隔开的可移除的物理结构的周围，至少部分地用阳极或阴极材料包围结构，然后干燥该糊料，从而形成阳极和阴极层来提供整体式燃料电池装置。 在阴极层和阳极层之间的多层堆叠中提供电解质层，从而形成活性电池部分。 层叠多层叠层，然后拉出物理结构以显示通过阳极层和阴极层中的每一个形成的间隔开的有源通道。 最后，层压叠层被烧结以形成活性电池，其包括嵌入烧结的阳极材料和烧结的正极材料并由烧结的正极材料支撑的间隔开的有源通道。

公开(公告)号：US20130252126A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13832382

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/002 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell system. A hot zone chamber has a wall thickness T and a heat source coupled thereto. An elongate fuel cell device is positioned with a first lengthwise portion within the hot zone chamber, a second lengthwise portion outside the hot zone chamber, and a third lengthwise portion of length T within the chamber wall. The third portion has a maximum dimension L in a plane transverse to the length where T≧½L.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池系统技术领域本发明涉及燃料电池系统。 热区室具有壁厚T和与其相连的热源。 细长的燃料电池装置定位成在热区室内具有第一纵向部分，在热区室外部具有第二纵向部分，在室壁内具有长度为T的第三纵向部分。 第三部分在垂直于T> = 1/2L的长度的平面中具有最大尺寸L.

公开(公告)号：US20130045433A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13658370

申请日：2012-10-23

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04074 ,  H01M4/8663 ,  H01M8/006 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A fuel cell device including an elongate ceramic substrate having an exterior surface defining an interior ceramic support structure and having a length that is at least 5 times greater than the width and the thickness so as to exhibit thermal expansion along a dominant axis coextensive with the length. The substrate has an active zone and at least one non-active end region. The active zone has an anode and a cathode in opposing relation with an electrolyte therebetween and the non-active end region lacks the anode and cathode in opposing relation and extends away from the active zone to dissipate heat. The electrolyte, anode and cathode extend within the interior ceramic support structure, the anode and cathode each have an electrical pathway extending from within the interior ceramic support structure to the exterior surface in the non-active end region, and the electrolyte is a ceramic co-fired with the interior ceramic support structure.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料电池装置，其包括细长的陶瓷基板，该细长的陶瓷基板具有限定内部陶瓷支撑结构的外表面，其长度为宽度和厚度的至少5倍，以便沿着与长度共同延伸的主轴呈现热膨胀 。 衬底具有活性区和至少一个非活性末端区。 活性区域具有与其间的电解质相对的阳极和阴极，非活性末端区域以相反的关系缺少阳极和阴极，并远离有源区域散发热量。 电解质，阳极和阴极在内部陶瓷支撑结构内延伸，阳极和阴极各自具有从内部陶瓷支撑结构内部延伸到非活性端区域中的外表面的电通路，电解质是陶瓷配合物 内部陶瓷支撑结构。