Fuel cell system with integrated thermal-to-electric generating devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell system with integrated thermal-to-electric generating devices 有权
    具有集成热电发生装置的燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号:US07625647B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-01

    申请号:US10315772

    申请日:2002-12-09

    申请人: Steven D. Burch

    发明人: Steven D. Burch

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06 H01M8/04

    摘要: A set of fuel cell system heat exchangers that have been modified to incorporate thermal-to-electric devices is disclosed. These devices convert a portion of the thermal energy flowing through each heat exchanger to electric energy. Methods for operating the fuel cell system are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一组已被修改为结合热电装置的燃料电池系统热交换器。 这些装置将流过每个热交换器的热能的一部分转换为电能。 还公开了操作燃料电池系统的方法。

    Vacuum-insulated exhaust treatment device with phase change materials and thermal management system
    6.
    发明授权
    Vacuum-insulated exhaust treatment device with phase change materials and thermal management system 有权
    具有相变材料和热管理系统的真空绝缘排气处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US06875407B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-05

    申请号:US09889623

    申请日:2000-01-21

    摘要: A thermally-activated exhaust treatment device, such as a catalytic converter (20) adapted to control exhaust emissions in a vehicle, includes a core having an inner housing (21) and a catalytic material (27) chosen to reduce undesirable emissions from the exhaust of a combustion engine. A jacket includes an outer housing (22) enclosing the inner housing (21) but characteristically not contacting the inner housing (21). The inner and outer housings (21, 22) include walls (30, 31) forming a vacuum-drawn sealed insulation cavity (26) around the inner housing (21). A chamber (60) positioned adjacent the inner housing (21) includes low melting point metal phase change material (61). A thermal management system is operably connected to the insulation cavity (26) that is constructed to control heat flow from the inner housing (21) to maximize the time the catalytic material (27) is within a predetermined optimum temperature operating range or limit catalyst maximum temperature.

    摘要翻译: 一种热活化废气处理装置,例如适于控制车辆中废气排放的催化转化器(20),包括具有内壳体(21)和催化材料(27)的芯体,所述内壳体(21)和催化材料(27)被选择以减少排气的不期望的排放 的内燃机。 护套包括封闭内壳体(21)的外壳(22),但特征在于不与内壳体(21)接触。 内壳体和外壳体(21,22)包括形成围绕内壳体(21)的真空拉伸密封绝缘腔(26)的壁(30,31)。 邻近内壳(21)定位的室(60)包括低熔点金属相变材料(61)。 热管理系统可操作地连接到绝缘腔(26),其被构造成控制来自内壳体(21)的热流,以使催化材料(27)在预定的最佳温度操作范围内或者限制催化剂最大值 温度。

    System and method for controlling steam in a fuel system with a fuel processor
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling steam in a fuel system with a fuel processor 有权
    用燃料处理器控制燃料系统中的蒸汽的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06709780B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-23

    申请号:US10136843

    申请日:2002-04-30

    IPC分类号: H01M804

    摘要: A control system controls steam in a fuel cell system including a fuel processor. A fuel cell has run, standby and shutdown operating modes. A fuel processor provides reformate to the fuel cell. A pressure sensor generates a pressure signal based on a pressure of steam supplied to the fuel processor. A valve directs steam to or vents steam away from the fuel processor. A controller communicates with the pressure sensor, the fuel cell and the valve and controls the valve based on the operating mode of the fuel cell and the pressure signal. The controller opens the valve during the shutdown mode. The controller closes the valve during the run operating mode. The controller initially closes the valve during the standby mode. The controller opens the valve if the pressure signal exceeds a first predetermined pressure value and closes the valve when the pressure falls.

    摘要翻译: 控制系统控制包括燃料处理器的燃料电池系统中的蒸汽。 燃料电池具有运行,待机和关机操作模式。 燃料处理器为燃料电池提供重整产品。 压力传感器基于供应到燃料处理器的蒸汽的压力产生压力信号。 一个阀门将蒸汽引导到或者将蒸气从燃料处理器排出。 控制器与压力传感器,燃料电池和阀门进行通信,并且基于燃料电池的操作模式和压力信号来控制阀。 控制器在关机模式下打开阀门。 控制器在运行模式下关闭阀门。 控制器在待机模式下首先关闭阀门。 如果压力信号超过第一预定压力值,则控制器打开阀门,当压力下降时关闭阀门。

    Flow translocator
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06615872B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-09

    申请号:US09897335

    申请日:2001-07-03

    IPC分类号: B01F506

    摘要: A flow translocator disposed within a conduit for transferring and separating laminar fluid flow during translocation of the fluid core to the outer perimeter of the conduit and the outer perimeter flow to the center of the conduit. The flow translocator includes a disk disposed transverse the length of a conduit and having an outer profile conforming to the inner profile of a conduit to form a sealed fit. Arrays of slots extend about the disk for simultaneously directing the fluid core to the inner profile of a conduit and the outer perimeter flow toward the fluid core. The slots are staggered to maintain separation of the fluid core and the outer perimeter fluid during translocation.

    FUEL CELL SYSTEM HAVING A FLUID FLOW DISTRIBUTION FEATURE
    10.
    发明申请
    FUEL CELL SYSTEM HAVING A FLUID FLOW DISTRIBUTION FEATURE 有权
    具有流体流动分布特征的燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120308904A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-06

    申请号:US13152844

    申请日:2011-06-03

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06

    摘要: A fuel cell system includes a water vapor transfer unit and a fluid flow distribution feature, the water vapor transfer unit including a first plate having a plurality of first flow channels for receiving a flow of a first fluid therein, and a second plate having a plurality of second flow channels for receiving a flow of a second fluid therein. The fluid flow distribution feature is configured to control at least one of a volume of flow of the first fluid through the first flow channels and a volume of flow of the second fluid through the second flow channels, wherein at least one of a flow distribution of the first fluid across the first plate and a flow distribution of the second fluid across the second plate is varied.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池系统包括水蒸汽转移单元和流体分配特征,所述水蒸汽转移单元包括具有多个用于接收第一流体流的第一流动通道的第一板和具有多个第一流体的第二板 的用于接收第二流体流的第二流动通道。 流体流动分配特征被配置为控制通过第一流动通道的第一流体的流量的体积和通过第二流动通道的第二流体的流量中的至少一个,其中至少一个流动分布 穿过第一板的第一流体和穿过第二板的第二流体的流动分布是变化的。