公开(公告)号：US08603701B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US12701989

申请日：2010-02-08

申请人： Steven G. Goebel ,  Jeffrey A. Rock ,  Jon P. Owejan

发明人： Steven G. Goebel ,  Jeffrey A. Rock ,  Jon P. Owejan

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/0228 ,  H01M8/0254 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0276 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A fuel cell component including a body disposed along a plane and having a boundary past which a reactant and water flows is provided. The boundary has a discontinuous edge adapted to militate against a pinning of the water at the edge. The fuel cell component may be a bipolar plate having a port hole with the discontinuous edge. The fuel cell component may be a subgasket for a fuel cell having a boundary with the discontinuous edge. The discontinuous edge facilitates a transportation of water from an upper surface of the fuel cell component to a lower surface of the fuel cell component.

摘要翻译： 一种燃料电池部件，其特征在于，具备沿着平面设置并具有通过反应物和水流动的边界的主体。 边界具有不连续的边缘，适合于阻止在边缘处的水的钉扎。 燃料电池部件可以是具有带有不连续边缘的端口孔的双极板。 燃料电池部件可以是具有与不连续边缘的边界的燃料电池的垫圈。 不连续的边缘便于将水从燃料电池部件的上表面输送到燃料电池部件的下表面。

公开(公告)号：US20120270118A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13544589

申请日：2012-07-09

申请人： Steven G. Goebel ,  Steven R. Falta ,  Jon P. Owejan

发明人： Steven G. Goebel ,  Steven R. Falta ,  Jon P. Owejan

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04141 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： An anode reactant recycling system for a fuel cell is disclosed, the system including a hollow main body, a bleed conduit, an injector, a water separator, and a hydrophilic porous media. The anode reactant recycling system for a fuel cell is configured to minimize a required number of components, eliminate the need for the anode heat exchanger, use a single valve for removal of condensate and reactant byproducts from the anode reactant recycling system, and provide an upstream volume for startup pressurization.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于燃料电池的阳极反应物再循环系统，该系统包括中空主体，排​​放导管，注射器，水分离器和亲水性多孔介质。 用于燃料电池的阳极反应物再循环系统被配置为最小化所需数量的部件，消除对阳极热交换器的需要，使用单个阀来从阳极反应物再循环系统去除冷凝物和反应物副产物，并提供上游 启动加压量。

公开(公告)号：US20120244451A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13053621

申请日：2011-03-22

申请人： Jeffrey A. Rock ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Gerald W. Fly ,  Alan J. Jacobsen ,  Joanna A. Kolodziejska ,  Hung D. Nguyen

发明人： Jeffrey A. Rock ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Gerald W. Fly ,  Alan J. Jacobsen ,  Joanna A. Kolodziejska ,  Hung D. Nguyen

IPC分类号： H01M8/04 ,  B05D3/06 ,  B05D5/00 ,  B05D5/12 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/24

CPC分类号： H01M8/1097 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/242 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  Y02E60/50

摘要： A fuel cell component includes a first fluid distribution layer, a second fluid distribution layer, a cap layer, a third fluid distribution layer, and a pair of fluid diffusion medium layers. The individual layers are polymeric, mechanically integrated, and formed from a radiation-sensitive material. The first fluid distribution layer, the second fluid distribution layer, the cap layer, the third fluid distribution layer, and the pair of fluid diffusion medium layers are coated with an electrically conductive material. A pair of the fuel cell components may be arranged in a stack with a membrane electrode assembly therebetween to form a fuel cell.

摘要翻译： 燃料电池部件包括第一流体分配层，第二流体分配层，盖层，第三流体分配层和一对流体扩散介质层。 单个层是聚合的，机械一体化的并且由辐射敏感材料形成。 第一流体分配层，第二流体分配层，盖层，第三流体分配层和一对流体扩散介质层被涂覆有导电材料。 一对燃料电池组件可以以其间的膜电极组件堆叠地布置以形成燃料电池。

公开(公告)号：US20120231370A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13479444

申请日：2012-05-24

申请人： Jeffrey A. Rock ,  Gerald W. Fly ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Jeff D. Williams

发明人： Jeffrey A. Rock ,  Gerald W. Fly ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Jeff D. Williams

IPC分类号： H01M2/14

CPC分类号： H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/0276 ,  H01M8/0284 ,  H01M8/242 ,  H01M8/246 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A seal structure is disclosed for forming a substantially fluid tight seal between a UEA and a plate of a fuel cell system, the seal structure including a sealing member formed in one fuel cell plate, a seal support adapted to span feed area channels in an adjacent fuel cell plate, and a seal adapted to cooperate with a UEA disposed between the fuel cell plates, the sealing member, and the seal support to form a substantially fluid tight seal between the UEA and the one fuel cell plate. The seal structure militates against a leakage of fluids from the fuel cell system, facilitates the maintenance of a velocity of a reactant flow in the fuel cell system, and a cost thereof is minimized.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在UEA和燃料电池系统的板之间形成基本上流体密封的密封结构，所述密封结构包括形成在一个燃料电池板中的密封构件，适于跨过相邻 燃料电池板和适于与设置在燃料电池板，密封构件和密封件支撑件之间的UEA配合的密封件，以在UEA和一个燃料电池板之间形成基本上流体密封的密封。 密封结构有助于防止来自燃料电池系统的流体泄漏，有助于维持燃料电池系统中反应物流的速度，并且其成本最小化。

公开(公告)号：US08057942B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US11874317

申请日：2007-10-18

申请人： Joe C. Machuca ,  Charles Mackintosh ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel

发明人： Joe C. Machuca ,  Charles Mackintosh ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A fuel cell system that enables an assisted anode purge upon start-up is provided. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells with anodes and cathodes. The fuel cell stack has an anode supply manifold and an anode exhaust manifold in fluid communication with the anodes. The fuel cell system further includes a suction device in fluid communication with at least one of the anode supply manifold and the anode exhaust manifold. The suction device adapted to selectively draw a partial vacuum on the fuel cell stack during a start-up of the fuel cell system. Methods for starting the fuel cell system are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种能够在启动时辅助的阳极净化的燃料电池系统。 燃料电池系统包括具有多个具有阳极和阴极的燃料电池的燃料电池堆。 燃料电池堆具有阳极供应歧管和与阳极流体连通的阳极排气歧管。 燃料电池系统还包括与阳极供应歧管和阳极排气歧管中的至少一个流体连通的抽吸装置。 抽吸装置适于在燃料电池系统的启动期间选择性地在燃料电池堆上绘制部分真空。 还提供了启动燃料电池系统的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110244294A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12754126

申请日：2010-04-05

申请人： Taeyoung Han ,  Kuo-Huey Chen ,  Bahram Khalighi ,  Steven G. Goebel

发明人： Taeyoung Han ,  Kuo-Huey Chen ,  Bahram Khalighi ,  Steven G. Goebel

IPC分类号： H01M10/50

CPC分类号： H01M10/4207 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6552 ,  H01M10/6566

摘要： A thermal management device for dissipating thermal energy from a secondary battery cell includes a first plate defining a first channel and a second channel spaced apart from the first channel, wherein the first plate further defines an inlet port in communication with the first channel and an outlet port in communication with the second channel and spaced opposite the inlet port. The device includes a second plate configured for thermal energy exchange with the cell and disposed in contact with the first plate to define a cross-flow channel, wherein the cross-flow channel interconnects the first and second channels. A thermal management system includes a cell having a first temperature, a fluid having a second temperature that is less than the first temperature, and the device. The fluid is conveyable from the inlet port to the outlet port via the cross-flow channel to thereby dissipate thermal energy from the cell.

摘要翻译： 用于从二次电池单元消散热能的热管理装置包括限定第一通道的第一板和与第一通道间隔开的第二通道，其中第一板还限定与第一通道连通的入口端口和出口 端口与第二通道连通并且与进口端口相对地间隔开。 该装置包括配置成与电池进行热能交换并与第一板接触并设置为与第一板接触以限定横流通道的第二板，其中该横流通道互连第一和第二通道。 热管理系统包括具有第一温度的单元，具有小于第一温度的第二温度的流体和该装置。 流体可以通过横流通道从入口端口输出到出口端口，从而从电池中散出热能。

公开(公告)号：US20110229799A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12725697

申请日：2010-03-17

申请人： Todd D. Bogumil ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Clipson M. Class

发明人： Todd D. Bogumil ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Clipson M. Class

IPC分类号： H01M8/02

CPC分类号： H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0265 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A fluid distribution insert adapted to be received within an inlet header of a fuel cell assembly is disclosed. The fluid distribution insert includes a hollow insert with a first end and a second end. An inlet is formed at the first end of the hollow insert in fluid communication with a source of a reactant gas and adapted to receive the reactant gas therein. A plurality of outlets is formed intermediate the first end and the second end. A plurality of flow channels is formed in the hollow insert providing fluid communication between the inlet and the outlets to deliver the fluid to a plurality of fuel cells of the fuel cell assembly, wherein a total flow volume and flow resistance of each of the flow channels is substantially the same to provide for a substantially simultaneous delivery of the reactant gas to the fuel cells.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种适于容纳在燃料电池组件的入口集管内的流体分配插入件。 流体分配插入件包括具有第一端和第二端的中空插入件。 入口形成在中空插入件的第一端处，与反应物气体源流体连通并适于在其中接收反应气体。 在第一端和第二端之间形成多个出口。 在中空插入件中形成多个流动通道，其提供入口和出口之间的流体连通，以将流体输送到燃料电池组件的多个燃料电池，其中每个流动通道的总流量和流动阻力 基本上相同以提供反应气体到燃料电池的基本上同时的输送。

公开(公告)号：US20110229783A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12725974

申请日：2010-03-17

申请人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Daniel I. Harris

发明人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Daniel I. Harris

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/0491 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04228 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04582 ,  H01M8/04589 ,  H01M8/0494 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  H01M8/242 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  Y10T307/735

摘要： A fuel cell system is disclosed with a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells, the fuel cell stack including an external electrical circuit adapted to control current from the fuel cell stack, a sensor for measuring at least one of an environmental condition affecting the fuel cell stack and a characteristic of the fuel cell stack, wherein the sensor generates a sensor signal representing a measurement of the sensor, and a processor for receiving the sensor signal, analyzing the sensor signal, and controlling an adaptive load applied to the external electrical circuit based upon the analysis of the sensor signal.

摘要翻译： 燃料电池系统被公开为具有多个燃料电池的燃料电池堆，所述燃料电池堆包括适于控制来自燃料电池堆的电流的外部电路，用于测量影响燃料电池堆的环境状况中的至少一个的传感器 燃料电池堆和燃料电池堆的特征，其中传感器产生表示传感器的测量的传感器信号，以及处理器，用于接收传感器信号，分析传感器信号，并控制施加到外部电气的自适应负载 基于传感器信号分析的电路。

公开(公告)号：US07935455B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-03

申请号：US11363343

申请日：2006-02-27

申请人： Steven G. Goebel

发明人： Steven G. Goebel

IPC分类号： H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/0234 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M4/8626 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  Y10T428/2457

摘要： A system and method of balancing a hydrogen feed for a fuel cell to optimize flow of hydrogen through the fuel cell, wherein a pressure drop through parallel feed channels and active area channels of the fuel cell is balanced.

摘要翻译： 平衡用于燃料电池的氢气进料以优化通过燃料电池的氢气的流动的系统和方法，其中通过平行的进料通道和燃料电池的有源区域通道的压降是平衡的。

公开(公告)号：US07862631B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US10360996

申请日：2003-02-07

申请人： Steven D. Burch ,  William H. Pettit ,  Steven G. Goebel

发明人： Steven D. Burch ,  William H. Pettit ,  Steven G. Goebel

IPC分类号： B01J7/00 ,  H01M8/06 ,  C01B3/36 ,  C10J3/46 ,  C10J3/54

CPC分类号： F23C13/02 ,  B01J19/2485 ,  B01J23/40 ,  B01J35/0033 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  B01J2219/00063 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00238 ,  B01J2219/00265 ,  C01B3/382 ,  C01B2203/00 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/0844 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/0866 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  C01B2203/1023 ,  C01B2203/107 ,  C01B2203/1205 ,  C01B2203/1276 ,  C01B2203/1288 ,  C01B2203/142 ,  C01B2203/1604 ,  C01B2203/1619 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  C01B2203/82 ,  Y02P20/52

摘要： A primary reactor for a fuel processor system that employs steam and air to convert a liquid hydrocarbon fuel into a hydrogen-rich gas stream. The liquid fuel and an air-steam mixture are mixed in a mixing region within the reactor. The fuel mixture is then directed through an electrically heated catalyst region that heats the mixture to the operation temperature of a light-off catalyst at system start-up. The heated fuel mixture is then directed through a light-off catalyst monolith where the hydrocarbon fuel is dissociated. Once the fuel mixture is heated to the operating temperature of the light-off catalyst, the electrically heated catalyst region is turned off because the exothermic reaction in the light-off catalyst monolith generates the heat necessary to sustain the catalytic reaction.

摘要翻译： 用于燃料处理器系统的主反应器，其使用蒸汽和空气将液体烃燃料转化为富氢气流。 液体燃料和空气 - 蒸汽混合物在反应器内的混合区域中混合。 然后将燃料混合物引导通过电加热的催化剂区域，其在系统启动时将混合物加热至点火催化剂的操作温度。 然后将加热的燃料混合物引导通过烃燃料解离的点火催化剂整料。 一旦燃料混合物被加热到点火催化剂的操作温度，则电加热的催化剂区域被关闭，因为在关闭催化剂整体中的放热反应产生维持催化反应所需的热量。