Thermally enhanced insulator plates and fuel cell stack incorporating the same
    1.
    发明申请
    Thermally enhanced insulator plates and fuel cell stack incorporating the same 有权
    加热绝缘板和包含其的燃料电池堆

    公开(公告)号:US20070231656A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11397753

    申请日:2006-04-04

    Abstract: According to the present invention, a stacked electrochemical conversion assembly is provided with an electrically and thermally insulating plate within one or both of the end unit assemblies of the stack. For example, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the electrochemical conversion assembly includes at least one end unit assembly comprising an electrically conductive terminal plate and an electrically insulating plate interposed between the terminal plate and an end unit plate of the end unit assembly. The electrically insulating plate comprises an array of thermally insulating regions defined therein.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明,堆叠的电化学转化组件在堆叠的一个或两个端部单元组件内设置有隔热板和绝热板。 例如,根据本发明的一个实施例,电化学转换组件包括至少一个端部单元组件,其包括导电端子板和插入在端子板和端部单元组件的端部单元板之间的电绝缘板 。 电绝缘板包括限定在其中的绝热区域阵列。

    Thermal management system and method for vehicle electrochemical engine
    2.
    发明申请
    Thermal management system and method for vehicle electrochemical engine 有权
    车辆电化学发动机的热管理系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050199192A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-15

    申请号:US10797671

    申请日:2004-03-10

    Abstract: A thermal management system of an electrochemical engine comprises a radiator provided with a wicking mechanism, a coolant pump fluidly connected to the radiator, a water tank, and a water pump. The water tank is located in the void spaces around fuel storage tanks, and may be filled directly or with reclaimed water from a vapor by-product of the electrochemical engine. The water pump is operable to supply water from the water tank to the wicking mechanism during peak power and/or hot day conditions. Moisture in the vapor by-product may be condensed with the excess cooling capacity of the radiator under less severe cooling conditions. Under freezing conditions, exhaust or coolant from the electrochemical engine may be used to unfreeze water in the tank and wicking mechanism supply lines.

    Abstract translation: 电化学发动机的热管理系统包括设置有芯吸机构的散热器,与散热器流体连接的冷却剂泵,水箱和水泵。 水箱位于燃料储罐周围的空隙处,可以直接或从电化学发动机的蒸气副产物中回收再生水。 水泵可操作以在峰值功率和/或热天气条件期间将水从水箱供应到芯吸机构。 蒸汽副产物中的水分可以在不太严格的冷却条件下与散热器的过剩冷却能力冷凝。 在冷冻条件下,可以使用来自电化学发动机的废气或冷却剂来解冻罐和芯吸机构供应管线中的水。

    Composite gas distribution structure for fuel cell
    3.
    发明授权
    Composite gas distribution structure for fuel cell 有权
    燃料电池复合气体分布结构

    公开(公告)号:US06350539B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-26

    申请号:US09426294

    申请日:1999-10-25

    CPC classification number: H01M8/02 H01M8/04156 H01M8/1007 H01M2300/0082

    Abstract: There is provided a multilayer gas distribution structure for use with a membrane electrode assembly of a PEM fuel cell. The layers of the multilayer diffusion structure have selected chemical and physical properties. Together, the layers facilitate transport of reactant gas to the electrode while improving water management.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种与PEM燃料电池的膜电极组件一起使用的多层气体分配结构。 多层扩散结构的层具有选择的化学和物理性质。 一起,这些层便于将反应物气体输送到电极,同时改善水的管理。

    Stainless steel alloy and bipolar plates
    8.
    发明申请
    Stainless steel alloy and bipolar plates 审中-公开
    不锈钢合金和双极板

    公开(公告)号:US20060008694A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-12

    申请号:US11165425

    申请日:2005-06-23

    Abstract: An improved bipolar plate stainless steel alloy comprises, in weight percent, about 20% to about 30% chromium, about 10% to about 25% nickel, about 1% to about 9 % molybdenum, and up to about 4% copper, where the weight percentage of chromium plus nickel plus molybdenum is greater than about 51 percent. The weight percentage of chromium plus molybdenum may be greater than about 1.66 times the weight percentage of nickel. In addition, the ratio of chromium equivalents to nickel equivalents may be greater than about 1.66.

    Abstract translation: 改进的双极板不锈钢合金以重量百分比计包含约20%至约30%的铬,约10%至约25%的镍,约1%至约9%的钼和至多约4%的铜,其中 铬加镍加钼的重量百分比大于约51%。 铬加钼的重量百分比可以大于镍的重量百分比的约1.66倍。 此外,铬当量与镍当量的比可以大于约1.66。

    Supersonic vapor compression and heat rejection cycle
    9.
    发明申请
    Supersonic vapor compression and heat rejection cycle 有权
    超音速蒸气压缩和排热循环

    公开(公告)号:US20050048339A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-03

    申请号:US10960123

    申请日:2004-10-07

    Applicant: Gerald Fly

    Inventor: Gerald Fly

    CPC classification number: H01M8/04074 F25B1/06 H01M8/04029

    Abstract: Method and apparatus for cooling a fuel cell stack. The cooling system uses vaporization cooling of the fuel stack and supersonic vapor compression of the vaporized coolant to significantly increase the temperature and pressure of the liquid coolant flowing through a heat exchanger. By increasing the heat rejection temperature of the coolant delivered to the heat exchanger, the heat transfer area of the heat exchanger can be reduced and the mass flow rate of coolant can also be reduced. The increased fluid pressure is used to circulate the coolant through the cooling system, thereby eliminating the circulation pump associated with conventional systems.

    Abstract translation: 用于冷却燃料电池堆的方法和装置。 冷却系统使用燃料叠层的蒸发冷却和蒸发的冷却剂的超音速蒸气压缩来显着增加流过热交换器的液体冷却剂的温度和压力。 通过增加输送到热交换器的冷却剂的排热温度,可以减少热交换器的传热面积,并且还可以降低冷却剂的质量流量。 增加的流体压力用于使冷却剂循环通过冷却系统,从而消除与常规系统相关联的循环泵。

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