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公开(公告)号:US08673222B2
公开(公告)日:2014-03-18
申请号:US13128737
申请日:2010-05-18
CPC分类号: H01M8/0618 , C01B3/384 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/085 , C01B2203/1058 , C01B2203/1235 , C01B2203/1604 , C01B2203/1614 , C01B2203/1619 , C01B2203/1623 , H01M8/04373 , H01M8/04738 , H01M8/04776 , Y02P20/128
摘要: A hydrogen generator of the present invention includes: a reformer (1) including a reforming catalyst (1A) containing nickel and configured to generate a hydrogen-rich fuel gas by using a raw material and steam; a temperature detector (12) configured to detect a temperature of the reforming catalyst (1A); a purge gas supplying device (7) configured to supply a purge gas to the reformer (1); and a controller (13). When the temperature detected by the temperature detector (12) is a first predetermined temperature or higher, the controller (13) purges the reformer (1) with the purge gas supplied from the purge gas supplying device (7).
摘要翻译: 本发明的氢发生器包括:重整器(1),包括含有镍的重整催化剂(1A),其被配置为通过使用原料和蒸汽产生富氢燃料气体; 配置为检测重整催化剂(1A)的温度的温度检测器(12); 净化气体供给装置(7),其构造成向所述重整器(1)供给净化气体; 和控制器(13)。 当由温度检测器(12)检测到的温度为第一预定温度或更高温度时,控制器(13)用从净化气体供应装置(7)供应的净化气体清洗重整器(1)。
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公开(公告)号:US20130337356A1
公开(公告)日:2013-12-19
申请号:US14002337
申请日:2012-03-08
IPC分类号: H01M8/04
CPC分类号: H01M8/04723 , H01M8/04029 , H01M8/04358 , H01M8/04604 , H01M8/04731
摘要: A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell; a cooling water passage for cooling the fuel cell; a cooling water tank; a recovered water tank configured to store water produced in the fuel cell system; a water circulating passage configured to allow water circulating between the recovered water tank and the cooling water tank to flow therethrough; a power supply detection unit; a temperature detector provided in at least one of the cooling water passage, the cooling water tank, the recovered water tank, and the water circulating passage; and a controller configured to execute a temperature increasing process for increasing the temperature detected by the temperature detector if the power supply detection unit detects a change from a state in which electric power is not supplied to a state in which the electric power is supplied.
摘要翻译: 燃料电池系统包括:燃料电池; 用于冷却燃料电池的冷却水通道; 冷却水箱; 回收水箱,其构造成存储在所述燃料电池系统中产生的水; 水循环通道,其构造成允许回收水箱和冷却水箱之间的水循环流过; 电源检测单元; 冷却水通道,冷却水箱,回收水箱和水循环通道中的至少一个中的温度检测器; 以及控制器,被配置为如果电源检测单元检测到从未提供电力的状态到提供电力的状态的改变,则执行用于增加由温度检测器检测到的温度的升温处理。
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公开(公告)号:US20120070753A1
公开(公告)日:2012-03-22
申请号:US13321639
申请日:2011-03-16
申请人: Akinari Nakamura , Takayuki Urata , Shigeki Yasuda
发明人: Akinari Nakamura , Takayuki Urata , Shigeki Yasuda
CPC分类号: H01M8/0625 , C01B3/384 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/0283 , C01B2203/044 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/1604 , H01M8/04395 , H01M8/04559 , H01M8/04753 , H01M8/04783
摘要: A fuel cell system including: a fuel cell; a fuel processor including a reformer and a selective oxidizer configured to cause a reaction between carbon monoxide contained in a reformed gas and oxygen in air, an air blower configured to send air for use in power generation to a cathode of the fuel cell and to send air for use in a selective oxidation reaction to the selective oxidizer; a cathode air passage, one end of which is connected to the cathode of the fuel cell and the other end of which is connected to the air blower; a selective oxidation air passage, one end of which is connected to a branching point, on the cathode air passage, at which the selective oxidation air passage branches off from the cathode air passage, and the other end of which is connected to the selective oxidizer; a selective oxidation air meter configured to measure the flow rate of air supplied to the selective oxidizer; and a controller configured to control the air blower. The cathode air passage and the selective oxidation air passage are formed such that the flow rate of the air sent to the selective oxidizer is less than the flow rate of the air sent to the cathode. While the fuel cell is generating power, the controller performs feedback control of controlling the supply performance of the air blower based on the air flow rate measured by the selective oxidation air meter, such that the flow rate of the air sent to the selective oxidizer becomes a target value.
摘要翻译: 一种燃料电池系统,包括:燃料电池; 包括重整器和选择性氧化器的燃料处理器,其被配置为引起重整气体中包含的一氧化碳与空气中的氧气之间的反应;被配置为将用于发电的空气发送到燃料电池的阴极的鼓风机,并且发送 用于选择性氧化反应的空气; 一个阴极空气通道,其一端连接到燃料电池的阴极,另一端与鼓风机连接; 一个选择性氧化空气通道,其一端连接到分支点,在阴极空气通道上,选择性氧化空气通道从阴极空气通道分支,另一端连接到选择性氧化剂 ; 选择性氧化空气计,被配置为测量供应到所述选择性氧化剂的空气的流量; 以及控制器,其构造成控制所述鼓风机。 阴极空气通道和选择性氧化空气通道形成为使得送到选择性氧化器的空气的流量小于送到阴极的空气的流量。 当燃料电池正在发电时,控制器基于由选择性氧化空气计测量的空气流量来执行控制鼓风机的供应性能的反馈控制,使得送到选择性氧化器的空气的流量变为 一个目标值。
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公开(公告)号:US20120328964A1
公开(公告)日:2012-12-27
申请号:US13582668
申请日:2011-03-02
申请人: Takayuki Urata , Akinari Nakamura , Shigeki Yasuda
发明人: Takayuki Urata , Akinari Nakamura , Shigeki Yasuda
IPC分类号: H01M8/06
CPC分类号: H01M8/04417 , H01M8/04029 , H01M8/04156 , H01M8/0441 , H01M8/04686 , H01M8/04761 , H01M8/04768 , H01M8/04955
摘要: A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell unit 50; a first water tank 41 configured to store at least one of condensation water, cooling water, and stored hot water; a second water tank 43 configured to store at least one of the condensation water, the cooling water, and the stored hot water; a first water amount sensor 42 configured to detect the amount of water in the first water tank; a second water amount sensor 44 configured to detect the amount of water in the second water tank; a first water moving mechanism 60 configured to move water in the first water tank to the second water tank; and a controller 40 configured to perform control of the first water moving mechanism. The controller performs control of the first water moving mechanism and thereafter performs an abnormality handling operation in at least one of the following cases: a case where the amount of water detected by the first water amount sensor has not decreased as compared to before starting to perform the control of the first water control mechanism; and a case where the amount of water detected by the second water amount sensor has not increased as compared to before starting to perform the control of the first water control mechanism, the abnormality handling operation including at least one of a determination operation to determine that there is an abnormality, outputting of an abnormality signal, and stopping of the system's operation.
摘要翻译: 燃料电池系统包括:燃料电池单元50; 第一水箱41,其配置为存储冷凝水,冷却水和储存的热水中的至少一种; 第二水箱43,其构造为存储冷凝水,冷却水和所存储的热水中的至少一个; 第一水量传感器42,被配置为检测第一水箱中的水量; 第二水量传感器44,被配置为检测第二水箱中的水量; 第一水移动机构60,被配置为将第一水箱中的水移动到第二水箱; 以及控制器40,被配置为执行第一水移动机构的控制。 控制器执行第一水移动机构的控制,然后在以下情况中的至少一个中执行异常处理操作:与开始执行之前相比,第一水量传感器检测到的水量没有减少的情况 控制第一个水控机构; 以及与开始执行第一水控制机构的控制之前的第二水量传感器检测出的水量没有增加的情况,异常处理操作包括确定操作中的至少一个 异常,输出异常信号,停止系统的动作。
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公开(公告)号:US20110223099A1
公开(公告)日:2011-09-15
申请号:US13128737
申请日:2010-05-18
CPC分类号: H01M8/0618 , C01B3/384 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/085 , C01B2203/1058 , C01B2203/1235 , C01B2203/1604 , C01B2203/1614 , C01B2203/1619 , C01B2203/1623 , H01M8/04373 , H01M8/04738 , H01M8/04776 , Y02P20/128
摘要: A hydrogen generator of the present invention includes: a reformer (1) including a reforming catalyst (1A) containing nickel and configured to generate a hydrogen-rich fuel gas by using a raw material and steam; a temperature detector (12) configured to detect a temperature of the reforming catalyst (1A); a purge gas supplying device (7) configured to supply a purge gas to the reformer (1); and a controller (13). When the temperature detected by the temperature detector (12) is a first predetermined temperature or higher, the controller (13) purges the reformer (1) with the purge gas supplied from the purge gas supplying device (7).
摘要翻译: 本发明的氢发生器包括:重整器(1),包括含有镍的重整催化剂(1A),其被配置为通过使用原料和蒸汽产生富氢燃料气体; 配置为检测重整催化剂(1A)的温度的温度检测器(12); 净化气体供给装置(7),其构造成向所述重整器(1)供给净化气体; 和控制器(13)。 当由温度检测器(12)检测到的温度为第一预定温度或更高温度时,控制器(13)用从净化气体供应装置(7)供应的净化气体清洗重整器(1)。
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公开(公告)号:US20070212582A1
公开(公告)日:2007-09-13
申请号:US11547562
申请日:2005-08-04
申请人: Hideo Ohara , Masataka Ozeki , Akinari Nakamura , Yoshikazu Tanaka , Shigeki Yasuda , Takashi Nishikawa
发明人: Hideo Ohara , Masataka Ozeki , Akinari Nakamura , Yoshikazu Tanaka , Shigeki Yasuda , Takashi Nishikawa
IPC分类号: H01M8/04
CPC分类号: H01M8/04156 , H01M8/04022 , H01M8/04223 , H01M8/04228 , H01M8/0612 , H01M8/0662
摘要: The object of the invention is to provide a fuel cell system capable of performing appropriate, expeditious shutdown operation without use of an auxiliary power source and inert gas (nitrogen gas) in the event of an emergency stop situation such as a power failure. The fuel cell system (100) comprises: a fuel cell (12) configured to generate power by consuming a fuel gas and having an outlet port (104) through which the fuel gas flows out; a moisture removal unit (15) configured to remove moisture contained in the fuel gas that has been sent through the outlet port (104); a burner (16) located downstream of the moisture removal unit (15), for combusting the fuel gas; and a gas pipe on-off valve (18) configured to open and close a pipe (106) that makes the moisture removal unit (15) and the burner (16) communicate with each other, and the fuel cell system (100) is designed such that the gas pipe on-off valve (18) closes when the power generation stops.
摘要翻译: 发明内容本发明的目的在于提供一种燃料电池系统,其能够在诸如停电之类的紧急停止情况下,不使用辅助电源和惰性气体(氮气)来执行适当的快速关机操作。 燃料电池系统(100)包括:燃料电池(12),其被配置为通过消耗燃料气体并具有燃料气体通过其流出的出口(104)来发电; 除湿单元(15),其被配置为去除通过所述出口(104)发送的燃料气体中包含的水分; 位于除湿单元(15)下游的燃烧器(16),用于燃烧燃料气体; 以及燃气管开闭阀(18),被配置为打开和关闭使除湿单元(15)和燃烧器(16)彼此连通的管道(106),并且燃料电池系统(100)是 被设计为使得当发电停止时,燃气管开关阀(18)关闭。
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公开(公告)号:US20120064421A1
公开(公告)日:2012-03-15
申请号:US13264689
申请日:2010-03-09
CPC分类号: H01M8/0618 , C01B3/323 , C01B3/384 , C01B3/48 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/0244 , C01B2203/0283 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/1217 , C01B2203/1223 , C01B2203/1229 , C01B2203/1241 , C01B2203/1247 , C01B2203/1604 , H01M8/0631 , H01M8/0662 , Y02E60/50 , Y02P20/128
摘要: A hydrogen generation apparatus according to the present invention includes: a hydrogen generator configured to generate a fuel gas through a reforming reaction by using a raw fuel; a combustor configured to heat the hydrogen generator; an on-off valve configured to open/block a gas passage through which the gas that is sent out from the hydrogen generator is supplied to the combustor; a combustion air supply device configured to supply combustion air to the combustor; an ignition device provided at the combustor; and a controller. In a case where flame extinction has occurred at the combustor during generation of a hydrogen-containing gas in a start-up process, the controller performs an ignition operation of the ignition device with the on-off valve kept opened.
摘要翻译: 根据本发明的氢气生成装置包括:氢生成器,其被配置为通过使用原燃料通过重整反应产生燃料气体; 构造成加热氢发生器的燃烧器; 开闭阀,其构造成打开/阻塞从所述氢发生器输出的气体供给到所述燃烧器的气体通道; 燃烧空气供给装置,其构造成向燃烧器供给燃烧空气; 设置在燃烧器处的点火装置; 和控制器。 在启动过程中产生含氢气体期间在燃烧器处发生火焰熄灭的情况下,控制器在开关阀保持打开的情况下执行点火装置的点火操作。
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公开(公告)号:US20110117461A1
公开(公告)日:2011-05-19
申请号:US13055633
申请日:2009-07-24
申请人: Akira Maenishi , Yuuji Mukai , Hiroki Fujioka , Akinori Yukimasa , Kiyoshi Taguchi , Shigeki Yasuda , Akinari Nakamura
发明人: Akira Maenishi , Yuuji Mukai , Hiroki Fujioka , Akinori Yukimasa , Kiyoshi Taguchi , Shigeki Yasuda , Akinari Nakamura
CPC分类号: H01M8/0618 , B01J8/0469 , B01J8/0492 , B01J8/0496 , B01J2208/00203 , B01J2208/00212 , B01J2208/00309 , B01J2208/00495 , B01J2208/00504 , B01J2208/0053 , B01J2208/00849 , C01B3/384 , C01B3/48 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/0283 , C01B2203/044 , C01B2203/047 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/0816 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/0894 , C01B2203/1241 , C01B2203/1294 , C01B2203/82 , H01M8/0631 , Y02P20/128
摘要: A hydrogen generation device or a fuel cell system of the present invention can prevent deterioration or breakage of portions of the hydrogen generation device, which is caused by thermal stress attributable to repeated operation and halt. Thus, it is possible to increase the life and enhance the stability of the device and the system.A hydrogen generation device 76 of a fuel cell system 100 includes a hydrogen generation device main body 78 including a combustor 4 provided therein for combusting a predetermined medium capable of generating hydrogen and a plurality of pipes which are connected to the hydrogen generation device main body 78 for allowing the predetermined medium flow into or out of the hydrogen generation device main body 78. A temperature gradient is formed in the hydrogen generation device main body 78 by operation of the combustor 4, whereby a high temperature portion and a low temperature portion are formed in the hydrogen generation device main body 78. All of the plurality of pipes are arranged in the low temperature portion. A support 70 supports the hydrogen generation device main body 78 from an outside of the low temperature portion.
摘要翻译: 本发明的氢生成装置或燃料电池系统能够防止由于重复操作引起的热应力引起的氢产生装置的部分的劣化或破裂而停止。 因此,可以增加设备和系统的寿命并提高其稳定性。 燃料电池系统100的氢产生装置76包括氢生成装置主体78,其包括设置在其中的燃烧器4,用于燃烧能够产生氢的预定介质和连接到氢产生装置主体78的多个管 用于允许预定的介质流入或流出氢产生装置主体78.通过燃烧器4的操作在氢产生装置主体78中形成温度梯度,从而形成高温部分和低温部分 在氢产生装置主体78中。所有多个管都布置在低温部分中。 支撑件70从低温部分的外部支撑氢产生装置主体78。
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公开(公告)号:US07615296B2
公开(公告)日:2009-11-10
申请号:US11547562
申请日:2005-08-04
申请人: Hideo Ohara , Masataka Ozeki , Akinari Nakamura , Yoshikazu Tanaka , Shigeki Yasuda , Takashi Nishikawa
发明人: Hideo Ohara , Masataka Ozeki , Akinari Nakamura , Yoshikazu Tanaka , Shigeki Yasuda , Takashi Nishikawa
IPC分类号: H01M8/04
CPC分类号: H01M8/04156 , H01M8/04022 , H01M8/04223 , H01M8/04228 , H01M8/0612 , H01M8/0662
摘要: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell configured to generate power by consuming a fuel gas and having an outlet port through which the fuel gas flows out; a moisture removal unit configured to remove moisture contained in the fuel gas that has been sent through the outlet port; a burner located downstream of the moisture removal unit to combust the fuel gas; and a gas pipe on-off valve configured to open and close a pipe that makes the moisture removal unit and the burner communicate with each other, and the fuel cell system is designed such that the gas pipe on-off valve closes when the power generation stops.
摘要翻译: 燃料电池系统包括燃料电池,该燃料电池被配置为通过消耗燃料气体并且具有燃料气体流出的出口来发电; 除湿单元,其构造成去除通过所述出口端口送出的燃料气体中含有的水分; 位于除湿单元下游的燃烧燃料气体的燃烧器; 以及配置为打开和关闭使除湿单元和燃烧器彼此连通的管道的燃气管开关阀,并且燃料电池系统被设计成使得当发电的气体管道开关阀关闭时 停止
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公开(公告)号:US20120021320A1
公开(公告)日:2012-01-26
申请号:US13259592
申请日:2010-03-09
IPC分类号: H01M8/04
CPC分类号: H01M8/04723 , H01M8/04022 , H01M8/04029 , H01M8/04052 , H01M8/04067 , H01M8/04358 , H01M8/04701 , H01M2008/1095
摘要: A fuel cell system (100) includes: a first circulation passage (2) through which circulates a primary cooling medium to recovery the exhaust heat of the fuel cell system (100); a heat storage unit (5) configured to store a secondary cooling medium which has recovered heat from the primary cooling medium; a heat exchanger (4) where heat exchange takes place between the primary cooling medium and the secondary cooling medium; a second circulation passage (30A), not passing through the heat storage unit (5), through which circulates the secondary cooling medium to exchange heat with the primary cooling medium; a first circulator (6) configured to cause the primary cooling medium to circulate through the first circulation passage (2); a second circulator (8) configured to cause the secondary cooling medium to circulate through the second circulation passage (30A); a heater (200) configured to heat the secondary cooling medium; and a controller (40) configured to perform, for inhibiting freezing of the primary cooling medium, a first process so that the heater (200) is operated and the first and the second circulators (6) and (8) are operated.
摘要翻译: 燃料电池系统(100)包括:第一循环通道(2),循环主冷却介质以回收燃料电池系统(100)的排热; 蓄热单元(5),其构造为存储从所述一次冷却介质回收了热量的二次冷却介质; 热交换器(4),其在主冷却介质和第二冷却介质之间进行热交换; 第二循环通道(30A),其不通过所述蓄热单元(5),所述第二循环通道使所述第二冷却介质与所述主冷却介质交换热量; 第一循环器(6),其构造成使所述主冷却介质循环通过所述第一循环通道(2); 第二循环器(8),其构造成使所述第二冷却介质通过所述第二循环通道(30A)循环; 配置为加热所述二次冷却介质的加热器(200) 以及控制器(40),其被配置为执行用于抑制所述一次冷却介质的冻结的第一处理,使得所述加热器(200)被操作并且所述第一和第二循环器(6)和(8)被操作。
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