METHODS OF OPERATING FUEL CELL STACKS AND SYSTEMS
    1.
    发明申请
    METHODS OF OPERATING FUEL CELL STACKS AND SYSTEMS 有权
    燃料电池堆栈和系统的运行方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120148929A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US13375850

    申请日:2010-06-03

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A method for removing contaminants in a fuel cell comprises: supplying a hydrogen-based fuel to the anode; supplying a first oxidant to the cathode, wherein the first oxidant comprises at least some sulfur dioxide; drawing a primary load from the fuel cell stack while supplying the hydrogen-based fuel to the anode and the air to the cathode; shutting down the fuel cell when a voltage of the fuel cell is equal to or less than a threshold voltage at which sulfur crosses over from the cathode to the anode, wherein shutting down the fuel cell comprises: performing at least one oxidant starvation while drawing the primary load, removing the primary load after performing the at least one oxidant starvation, and bringing the anode to a high potential after removing the primary load; and thereafter, restarting the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 用于去除燃料电池中的污染物的方法包括:向阳极供应氢基燃料; 向所述阴极供应第一氧化剂,其中所述第一氧化剂包含至少一些二氧化硫; 在将氢基燃料供给到阳极和空气到阴极的同时,从燃料电池堆中抽出初级负荷; 当燃料电池的电压等于或小于硫从阴极到阳极交叉的阈值电压时关闭燃料电池,其中关闭燃料电池包括:在绘制所述燃料电池的同时进行至少一种氧化剂缺乏 主负荷,在进行至少一种氧化剂不足之后去除主负荷,以及在去除主负载之后使阳极达到高电位; 然后重新启动燃料电池。

    Conditioning method for fuel cells
    3.
    发明授权
    Conditioning method for fuel cells 失效
    燃料电池调节方法

    公开(公告)号:US06896982B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-24

    申请号:US10158408

    申请日:2002-05-30

    摘要: Certain fuel cells (e.g., solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells) may temporarily exhibit below normal performance after initial manufacture or after prolonged storage. While normal performance levels may be obtained after operating such fuel cells for a suitable time period, this process can take of order of days to fully complete. However, exposing the cathode to a reductant (e.g., hydrogen) can provide for normal performance levels without the need for a lengthy initial operating period.

    摘要翻译: 某些燃料电池(例如,固体聚合物电解质燃料电池)在初始制造之后或在长时间储存​​之后可能暂时低于正常性能。 虽然在合适的时间段内操作这种燃料电池之后可以获得正常的性能水平,但该过程可能需要几天的时间才能完全完成。 然而,将阴极暴露于还原剂(例如氢)可以提供正常的性能水平,而不需要长的初始操作周期。

    Methods of operating fuel cell stacks and systems
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods of operating fuel cell stacks and systems 有权
    操作燃料电池堆和系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09099704B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US13375850

    申请日:2010-06-03

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M4/92 H01M8/10

    摘要: A method for removing contaminants in a fuel cell comprises: supplying a hydrogen-based fuel to the anode; supplying a first oxidant to the cathode, wherein the first oxidant comprises at least some sulfur dioxide; drawing a primary load from the fuel cell stack while supplying the hydrogen-based fuel to the anode and the air to the cathode; shutting down the fuel cell when a voltage of the fuel cell is equal to or less than a threshold voltage at which sulfur crosses over from the cathode to the anode, wherein shutting down the fuel cell comprises: performing at least one oxidant starvation while drawing the primary load, removing the primary load after performing the at least one oxidant starvation, and bringing the anode to a high potential after removing the primary load; and thereafter, restarting the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 用于去除燃料电池中的污染物的方法包括:向阳极供应氢基燃料; 向所述阴极供应第一氧化剂,其中所述第一氧化剂包含至少一些二氧化硫; 在将氢基燃料供给到阳极和空气到阴极的同时,从燃料电池堆中抽出初级负荷; 当燃料电池的电压等于或小于硫从阴极到阳极交叉的阈值电压时关闭燃料电池,其中关闭燃料电池包括:在绘制所述燃料电池的同时进行至少一种氧化剂缺乏 主负荷,在进行至少一种氧化剂不足之后去除主负荷,以及在去除主负载之后使阳极达到高电位; 然后重新启动燃料电池。

    Multiple Membrane Layers in a Fuel Cell Membrane-Electrode Assembly
    5.
    发明申请
    Multiple Membrane Layers in a Fuel Cell Membrane-Electrode Assembly 审中-公开
    燃料电池膜 - 电极组件中的多个膜层

    公开(公告)号:US20120141910A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:US13371050

    申请日:2012-02-10

    IPC分类号: H01M8/10 H01M8/00

    摘要: Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to PEM fuel cells comprising membrane-electrode assemblies having plural membrane layers. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a fuel cell including an anode, a cathode, and a multi-layer membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode, the multi-layer membrane comprising two or more polymer membranes layers. The fuel cell further comprises an electrolyte within the multi-layer membrane.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了涉及包含具有多个膜层的膜 - 电极组件的PEM燃料电池的实施例。 例如,一个公开的实施例提供一种燃料电池,其包括阳极,阴极和设置在阳极和阴极之间的多层膜,多层膜包含两个或更多个聚合物膜层。 燃料电池还包括多层膜内的电解质。

    ASYMMETRIC ACIDIFICATION OF A MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY
    6.
    发明申请
    ASYMMETRIC ACIDIFICATION OF A MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    膜电极组件的不对称酸化

    公开(公告)号:US20110223517A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-15

    申请号:US13076102

    申请日:2011-03-30

    IPC分类号: H01M8/10 H01M8/00

    摘要: In one embodiment, a method of making an MEA for a fuel cell comprises arranging a cathodic structure on a first surface of a PEM, and arranging an anodic structure on a second surface of the PEM, opposite the first surface, the anodic structure containing more PA per unit volume than the cathodic structure. The method further comprises pressing the cathodic and anodic structures to the PEM to form the MEA.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,制造用于燃料电池的MEA的方法包括在PEM的第一表面上设置阴极结构,并且在PEM的与第一表面相对的第二表面上布置阳极结构,阳极结构包含更多 PA单位体积比阴极结构。 该方法还包括将阴极和阳极结构压到PEM以形成MEA。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE COLD STARTING CAPABILITY OF A FUEL CELL
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE COLD STARTING CAPABILITY OF A FUEL CELL 审中-公开
    改进燃料电池冷启动能力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070072016A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-29

    申请号:US11533702

    申请日:2006-09-20

    IPC分类号: H01M8/00 H01M8/04

    摘要: Apparatus and methods of ceasing operation of an electric power generating system improve the cold starting capability of the system. The system comprises a fuel cell stack connectable to an external circuit for supplying power to the external circuit. The stack comprises at least one solid polymer fuel cell, and the system further comprises a fuel passage for directing a fuel stream through the stack and an oxidant passage for directing an oxidant stream through the stack, a sensor assembly connected to the stack for monitoring a parameter indicative of stack performance, a controller for controlling at least one stack operating parameter, and a control system communicative with the sensor assembly and stack operating parameter controller. The method comprises adjusting at least one stack operating parameter to cause the stack to operate under a drying condition that causes a net outflux of water from the stack, operating the stack under the drying condition until the water content in the stack has been reduced, and interrupting supply of power from the stack to the external circuit.

    摘要翻译: 发电系统停止运转的装置和方法提高了系统的冷启动能力。 该系统包括可连接到用于向外部电路供电的外部电路的燃料电池堆。 所述堆叠包括至少一个固体聚合物燃料电池,并且所述系统还包括用于引导燃料流通过所述堆叠的燃料通道和用于引导氧化剂流通过所述堆的氧化剂通道,连接到所述堆的传感器组件,用于监测 指示堆叠性能的参数,用于控制至少一个堆叠操作参数的控制器以及与传感器组件和堆叠操作参数控制器通信的控制系统。 所述方法包括调整至少一个堆叠操作参数,以使得堆叠在干燥条件下操作,该干燥条件导致来自堆叠的水的净溢出,在干燥条件下操作堆叠,直到堆叠中的水含量已经减少,以及 中断从堆栈向外部电路供电。