公开(公告)号：US20170040626A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15240944

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. ,  SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Ghassan Hassan MOUSA ,  Jacob William DE VAAL ,  Farid GOLNARAGHI

IPC: H01M8/04664 ,  G01M3/40 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/1018 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/0444

Abstract: Methods for detecting a hydrogen leak and quantifying a rate of the same in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack are provided, as well as a fuel cell diagnostic apparatus that diagnoses a hydrogen leak in a fuel cell stack.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于检测氢泄漏并定量其在聚合物电解质膜燃料电池堆中的速率的方法，以及用于诊断燃料电池堆中的氢泄漏的燃料电池诊断装置。

公开(公告)号：US20160006067A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14767850

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Manish Khandelwal

IPC: H01M8/08

CPC classification number: H01M8/086 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/24244 ,  B29C66/24245 ,  B29C66/30326 ,  B29C66/45 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/727 ,  B29C66/7392 ,  B29C66/81431 ,  B29C66/8322 ,  B29L2031/3468 ,  H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/0286 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M2300/0008 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  B29K2071/00 ,  B29K2027/18

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a fuel cell component manufacturing assembly includes a support member that is configured to be situated adjacent the fuel cell component to provide support for the component. The support member has a perimeter corresponding to a perimeter of the component. A platen member has a configuration corresponding to at least a portion of the support member for being received against a portion of the component. A temperature of the platen member is controllable to achieve a desired temperature of a material situated adjacent the platen member. The platen member has a surface area that is less than a surface area of the component such that only the portion of the component is subject to pressure resulting from a force urging the platen member and the support member together with the component between the support member and the platen member.

Abstract translation: 根据示例性实施例，燃料电池部件制造组件包括被配置为位于燃料电池部件附近以提供对部件的支撑的支撑部件。 支撑构件具有对应于部件的周边的周长。 压板构件具有对应于支撑构件的至少一部分的构造，用于抵抗部件的一部分。 压板构件的温度是可控制的，以实现位于压板构件附近的材料的期望温度。 压板构件具有小于部件的表面积的表面积，使得只有部件的部分受到由于压板构件和支撑构件与支撑构件和支撑构件之间的部件一起的力而导致的压力 压板构件。

公开(公告)号：US20150357665A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14831753

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Braun ,  Sean C. Emerson ,  Justin R. Hawkes ,  Ellen Y. Sun ,  Jean Yamanis ,  Tobias H. Sienel ,  Balbir Singh Bal ,  Stuart Anthony Astley ,  Thomas D. Radcliffe ,  James T. Beals ,  Walter H. Borst, JR. ,  May L. Corn ,  Louis Chiappetta, JR. ,  John T. Costello ,  Robert R. Hebert ,  Thomas Henry Vanderspurt

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: A system and method satisfies temperature and pressure requirements of solid oxide fuel cell system in a manner that increases the overall efficiency and decreases the overall weight of system. The system and method include a secondary blower for boosting air stream pressure level sufficient for operation of a reformer that is designed to minimize pressure drop; an integrated heat exchanger for recovering heat from exhaust and comprising multiple flow fields for ensuring inlet temperature requirements of a solid oxide fuel cell are met; and a thermal enclosure for separating hot zone components from cool zone components for increasing thermal efficiency of the system and better thermal management.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法以提高整体效率和降低系统总重量的方式满足固体氧化物燃料电池系统的温度和压力要求。 该系统和方法包括用于增加足以用于操作重整器的气流压力水平的次级鼓风机，其被设计成使压降最小化; 用于从排气回收热并且包括用于确保固体氧化物燃料电池的入口温度要求的多个流场的集成热交换器; 以及用于将热区组件与冷区组件分离的热封壳，以提高系统的热效率和更好的热管理。

公开(公告)号：US20150349362A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14676686

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Inventor： Sergei F. Burlatsky ,  Ned E. Cipollini ,  David A. Condit ,  Thomas H. Madden ,  Sathya Motupally ,  Lesia V. Protsailo ,  Timothy W. Patterson ,  Lei Chen ,  Mallika Gummalla

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/04291 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M4/921 ,  H01M4/926 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1018 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01M2300/0082 ,  Y02B90/14 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly is provided which includes an anode; a cathode; a membrane between the anode and the cathode; and a protective layer between the membrane and at least one electrode of the anode and the cathode, the protective layer having a layer of ionomer material containing a catalyst, the layer having a porosity of between 0 and 10%, an ionomer content of between 50 and 80% vol., a catalyst content of between 10 and 50% vol., and an electrical connectivity between catalyst particles of between 35 and 75%. A configuration using a precipitation layer to prevent migration of catalyst ions is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供一种膜电极组件，其包括阳极; 阴极 阳极和阴极之间的膜; 以及在所述膜和所述阳极和所述阴极的至少一个电极之间的保护层，所述保护层具有包含催化剂的离聚物材料层，所述层的孔隙率为0至10％，离聚物含量为50 和80体积％，催化剂含量为10至50体积％，催化剂颗粒之间的电连接率为35至75％。 还提供了使用沉淀层以防止催化剂离子迁移的构造。

公开(公告)号：US20150303499A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14754642

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Inventor： Kazuo Saito ,  Tommy Skiba ,  Kirtikumar H. Patel

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/04111 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04425 ,  H01M8/04708 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: An anode exhaust recycle turbocharger (100) has a turbocharger turbine (102) secured in fluid communication with a compressed oxidant stream within an oxidant inlet line (218) downstream from a compressed oxidant supply (104), and the anode exhaust recycle turbocharger (100) also includes a turbocharger compressor (106) mechanically linked to the turbocharger turbine (102) and secured in fluid communication with a flow of anode exhaust passing through an anode exhaust recycle loop (238) of the solid oxide fuel cell power plant (200). All or a portion of compressed oxidant within an oxidant inlet line (218) drives the turbocharger turbine (102) to thereby compress the anode exhaust stream in the recycle loop (238). A high-temperature, automotive-type turbocharger (100) replaces a recycle loop blower-compressor (52).

Abstract translation: 阳极排气再循环涡轮增压器（100）具有涡轮增压器涡轮机（102），该涡轮增压器涡轮机（102）被固定成与压缩氧化剂供应源（104）下游的氧化剂入口管线（218）内的压缩氧化剂流流体连通，并且阳极排气再循环涡轮增压器 ）还包括机械地连接到涡轮增压器涡轮机（102）并被固定成与穿过固体氧化物燃料电池发电厂（200）的阳极废气循环回路（238）的阳极排气流体连通的涡轮增压器压缩机（106） 。 氧化剂入口管线（218）内的压缩氧化剂的全部或一部分驱动涡轮增压器涡轮机（102）从而压缩循环回路（238）中的阳极废气流。 高温汽车型涡轮增压器（100）代替循环回路鼓风机 - 压缩机（52）。

公开(公告)号：US09153823B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US14172499

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Inventor： Minhua Shao ,  Belabbes Merzougui

IPC: B01J21/18 ,  B01J23/38 ,  B01J27/22 ,  B01J37/00 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M4/8663 ,  H01M4/8657 ,  H01M4/926 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A method of forming a catalyst structure includes providing a catalyst support structure having a core and an inner carbide film on the core, depositing catalyst nanoparticles on the catalyst support structure, and forming an outer carbide film on the catalyst support structure after the step of depositing catalyst nanoparticles. The outer carbide film is preferentially formed on the catalyst support structure compared to the catalyst particles.

Abstract translation: 形成催化剂结构的方法包括提供在芯上具有芯和内碳化物膜的催化剂载体结构，在催化剂载体结构上沉积催化剂纳米颗粒，并且在沉积步骤之后在催化剂载体结构上形成外碳化物膜 催化剂纳米颗粒。 与催化剂颗粒相比，外部碳化物膜优先形成在催化剂载体结构上。

公开(公告)号：US20150030946A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14512288

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Inventor： Robert M. Darling ,  Timothy W. Patterson, JR. ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Jonathan O'Neil

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04303 ,  H01M8/04156 ,  H01M8/04179 ,  H01M8/04253 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: Fuel cell systems and related methods involving accumulators with multiple regions of differing water fill rates are provided. At least one accumulator region with a relatively more-rapid fill rate than another accumulator region is drained of water at shutdown under freezing conditions to allow at least that region to be free of water and ice. That region is then available to receive water from and supply water to, a fuel cell nominally upon start-up. The region having the relatively more-rapid fill rate may typically be of relatively lesser volume, and may be positioned either relatively below or relatively above the other region(s).

Abstract translation: 提供了具有不同填充水量的多个区域的蓄电池的燃料电池系统和相关方法。 至少一个具有比另一储存器区域相对更快的填充率的储存器区域在冷冻条件下关闭时排出水，以允许至少该区域没有水和冰。 该区域然后可用于从启动时标称的燃料电池接收水并向其供应水。 具有相对更快速填充率的区域通常可以具有相对较小的体积，并且可以位于相对低于或相对高于其它区域的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140322621A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US13872237

申请日：2013-04-29

Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Inventor： Kirtikumar H. PATEL ,  Kazuo SAITO

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 ,  F04D25/082 ,  F04D25/166 ,  F04D29/5806 ,  H01M8/04097

Abstract: An exemplary fuel cell system includes a cell stack assembly having a plurality of cathode components and a plurality of anode components. A first reactant blower has an outlet situated to provide a first reactant to the cathode components. A second reactant blower has an outlet situated to provide a second reactant to the anode components. The second reactant blower includes a fan portion that moves the second reactant through the outlet. The second reactant blower also includes a motor portion that drives the fan portion and a bearing portion associated with the fan portion and the motor portion. The motor portion has a motor coolant inlet coupled with the outlet of the first reactant blower to receive some of the first reactant for cooling the motor portion.

Abstract translation: 示例性的燃料电池系统包括具有多个阴极部件和多个阳极部件的电池堆组件。 第一反应物鼓风机具有出口，以向阴极组件提供第一反应物。 第二反应物鼓风机具有出口，以向阳极组件提供第二反应物。 第二反应物鼓风机包括使第二反应物通过出口移动的风扇部分。 第二反应鼓风机还包括驱动风扇部分的马达部分和与风扇部分和马达部分相关联的轴承部分。 马达部分具有与第一反应鼓风机的出口连接的马达冷却剂入口，以接收用于冷却马达部分的一些第一反应物。

公开(公告)号：US20040162384A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-19

申请号：US10712400

申请日：2003-11-12

Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Inventor： Wesley Gervais ,  Michael V. Lauritzen ,  Kristi M. Zychowka ,  Lawrence A. Vanderark ,  Kevin Michael Colbow

IPC: C25B013/08

CPC classification number: C08B5/02 ,  C08J3/075 ,  H01M4/8828

Abstract: An aqueous ionomer gel having a high viscosity, particularly a proton conducting ionomer, as well as to related products incorporating such gels. Such aqueous ionomer gels are suitable for suspending catalysts for formation of catalyst inks, which in turn are suitable for screen printing on a variety of surfaces. Representative surfaces are the electrode or membrane surfaces in an electrochemical fuel cell. Methods for making aqueous ionomer gels are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 具有高粘度的水性离聚物凝胶，特别是质子导电离聚物，以及掺入这种凝胶的相关产品。 这种水性离聚物凝胶适用于悬浮催化剂用于形成催化剂油墨，其又适用于各种表面上的丝网印刷。 代表性的表面是电化学燃料电池中的电极或膜表面。 还公开了制备水性离聚物凝胶的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040071881A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：US10267910

申请日：2002-10-09

Applicant: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Inventor： Haijiang Wang ,  Guy Ebbrell ,  Evelyn Lai ,  Steven Mallinson ,  Gianni Fiorini ,  Silvia Wessel

IPC: B05D005/12

CPC classification number: B01D67/0088 ,  B01D69/06 ,  C08J5/2287 ,  C08J2327/18 ,  H01M4/881 ,  H01M4/8814 ,  H01M4/8828 ,  H01M4/8896 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: An ion-exchange membrane may be continuously coated by depositing a catalyst composition on a release surface, drying the catalyst at an elevated temperature and then transferring the dried catalyst layer onto an ion-exchange membrane by applying pressure at a different elevated temperature. Also disclosed is an apparatus for thus continuously coating an ion-exchange membrane. The catalyst coated membrane is of particular use in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells for which a membrane electrode assembly may be prepared by bonding fluid distribution layers to the catalyst coated membrane.

Abstract translation: 离子交换膜可以通过在释放表面上沉积催化剂组合物，在升高的温度下干燥催化剂，然后通过在不同的升高的温度下施加压力将干燥的催化剂层转移到离子交换膜上而连续地涂覆。 还公开了一种用于连续涂布离子交换膜的装置。 催化剂涂覆的膜在聚合物电解质膜（PEM）燃料电池中特别有用，通过将流体分配层粘合到催化剂涂覆的膜上，可以制备膜电极组件。