MODIFICATION TO STAMPABLE FLOWFIELDS TO IMPROVE FLOW DISTRIBUTION IN THE CHANNELS OF PEM FUEL CELLS
    1.
    发明申请
    MODIFICATION TO STAMPABLE FLOWFIELDS TO IMPROVE FLOW DISTRIBUTION IN THE CHANNELS OF PEM FUEL CELLS 有权
    改进流动流量改进PEM燃料电池通道中的流动分布

    公开(公告)号:US20130011770A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-10

    申请号:US13635425

    申请日:2010-05-11

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A fuel cell (10) device includes a plurality of channels (32, 34) that have at least one unrestricted inlet (33), a conduit for directing a flow having a distribution pattern (84) to the unrestricted inlet (33) and an opening (40) between the conduit (50) and the opening (40) for receiving the flow distribution pattern (84), the opening having such dimension (L, W) in which the distribution pattern tends to normalize within the opening so that flow to each of the unrestricted inlet (33) tends to normalize across said opening.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池(10)装置包括具有至少一个非限制性入口(33)的多个通道(32,34),用于将具有分配图案(84)的流引导到无限制入口(33)的导管,以及 在导管(50)和开口(40)之间的开口(40)用于接纳流量分配图案(84),开口具有这样的尺寸(L,W),其中分布图案倾向于在开口内归一化, 每个无限制的入口(33)趋向于跨所述开口正常化。

    System and method for sensing and mitigating hydrogen evolution within a flow battery system
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for sensing and mitigating hydrogen evolution within a flow battery system 有权
    用于感测和减轻流动电池系统内氢析出的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08668997B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-11

    申请号:US13164059

    申请日:2011-06-20

    IPC分类号: H01M2/38

    摘要: A method is provided for mitigating hydrogen evolution within a flow battery system that includes a plurality of flow battery cells, a power converter and an electrochemical cell. The method includes providing hydrogen generated by the hydrogen evolution within the flow battery system to the electrochemical cell. A first electrical current generated by an electrochemical reaction between the hydrogen and a reactant is sensed, and the sensed current is used to control an exchange of electrical power between the flow battery cells and the power converter.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于减轻包括多个流动电池单元,功率转换器和电化学电池的流动电池系统内的氢析出的方法。 该方法包括将由流动电池系统内的析氢生成的氢提供给电化学电池。 检测由氢和反应物之间的电化学反应产生的第一电流,并且使用所感测的电流来控制流动电池单元和功率转换器之间的电力交换。

    FLOW BATTERY CELLS ARRANGED BETWEEN AN INLET MANIFOLD AND AN OUTLET MANIFOLD
    4.
    发明申请
    FLOW BATTERY CELLS ARRANGED BETWEEN AN INLET MANIFOLD AND AN OUTLET MANIFOLD 审中-公开
    插入式插座和出口插销之间的流动电池电池

    公开(公告)号:US20130029196A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13194486

    申请日:2011-07-29

    IPC分类号: H01M2/40 H01M8/20

    摘要: A flow battery stack includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold and a plurality of flow battery cells. The inlet and outlet manifolds each have first and second passages. The first and second passages in at least one of the inlet and outlet manifolds are tortuous. Each flow battery cell includes a separator arranged between a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer. The flow battery cells are axially connected between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold such that a first solution having a first reversible redox couple reactant is directed from the inlet first passage through the flow battery cells, wetting the first electrode layers, to the outlet first passage.

    摘要翻译: 流动电池组包括入口歧管,出口歧管和多个流动电池单元。 入口和出口歧管各自具有第一和第二通道。 入口歧管和出口歧管中的至少一个中的第一和第二通道是曲折的。 每个流动电池单元包括布置在第一电极层和第二电极层之间的隔板。 流动电池单元轴向连接在入口歧管和出口歧管之间,使得具有第一可逆氧化还原反应物的第一溶液从入口第一通道引导通过流动电池单元,将第一电极层润湿至出口 通道。

    FLOW BATTERY HAVING ELECTRODES WITH A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PORE SIZES AND OR DIFFERENT LAYERS
    7.
    发明申请
    FLOW BATTERY HAVING ELECTRODES WITH A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PORE SIZES AND OR DIFFERENT LAYERS 有权
    具有多个不同孔径或不同层数的电极的流动电池

    公开(公告)号:US20120258345A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-11

    申请号:US13084156

    申请日:2011-04-11

    IPC分类号: H01M8/18

    摘要: A flow battery includes an electrode operable to be wet by a solution having a reversible redox couple reactant. In one embodiment, the electrode can have plurality of micro and macro pores, wherein the macro pores have a size at least one order of magnitude greater than a size of the micro pores. In another embodiment, the electrode includes a plurality of layers, wherein one of the plurality of layers has a plurality of macro pores, and wherein another one of the plurality of layers has a plurality of micro pores. In another embodiment, the electrode has a thickness less than approximately 2 mm. In still another embodiment, the electrode has a porous carbon layer, wherein the layer is formed of a plurality of particles bound together.

    摘要翻译: 流动电池包括可操作地被具有可逆的氧化还原偶联反应物的溶液湿润的电极。 在一个实施例中,电极可以具有多个微孔和大孔,其中宏观孔具有比微孔大小至少一个数量级的尺寸。 在另一个实施例中,电极包括多个层,其中多个层中的一个层具有多个宏观孔,并且其中多个层中的另一层具有多个微孔。 在另一个实施例中,电极具有小于约2mm的厚度。 在另一个实施方案中,电极具有多孔碳层,其中该层由多个结合在一起的颗粒形成。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM BASED ON ENERGY COSTS
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM BASED ON ENERGY COSTS 有权
    基于能源成本运行流量电池系统的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120203392A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-09

    申请号:US13022285

    申请日:2011-02-07

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: A method and system for storing and/or discharging electrical energy that has a cost, which method includes steps of: (a) providing a flow battery system comprising at least one flow battery cell and a controller; (b) operating the flow battery cell at a power density having a first value; and (c) changing the power density at which the flow battery cell is operated from the first value to a second value as a function of the cost of the electrical energy, wherein the power density is changed using the controller, and wherein the second value is different than the first value.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于存储和/或排出具有成本的电能的方法和系统,该方法包括以下步骤:(a)提供包括至少一个流动电池单元和控制器的流动电池系统; (b)以具有第一值的功率密度操作所述流动电池单元; 以及(c)将所述流动电池单元的功率密度从所述第一值改变为第二值作为所述电能的成本的函数,其中使用所述控制器改变所述功率密度,并且其中所述第二值 与第一个值不同。

    Method and system for operating a flow battery system based on energy costs
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and system for operating a flow battery system based on energy costs 有权
    基于能源成本运行流动电池系统的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08884578B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US13022285

    申请日:2011-02-07

    摘要: A method and system for storing and/or discharging electrical energy that has a cost, which method includes steps of: (a) providing a flow battery system comprising at least one flow battery cell and a controller; (b) operating the flow battery cell at a power density having a first value; and (c) changing the power density at which the flow battery cell is operated from the first value to a second value as a function of the cost of the electrical energy, wherein the power density is changed using the controller, and wherein the second value is different than the first value.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于存储和/或排出具有成本的电能的方法和系统,该方法包括以下步骤:(a)提供包括至少一个流动电池单元和控制器的流动电池系统; (b)以具有第一值的功率密度操作所述流动电池单元; 以及(c)将所述流动电池单元的功率密度从所述第一值改变为第二值作为所述电能的成本的函数,其中使用所述控制器改变所述功率密度,并且其中所述第二值 与第一个值不同。

    FLOW BATTERY STACK WITH AN INTEGRATED HEAT EXCHANGER
    10.
    发明申请
    FLOW BATTERY STACK WITH AN INTEGRATED HEAT EXCHANGER 有权
    带集成热交换器的流量电池堆

    公开(公告)号:US20130071714A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-21

    申请号:US13238921

    申请日:2011-09-21

    IPC分类号: H01M10/50 H01M2/38

    摘要: A flow battery stack includes a plurality of flow battery cells, a manifold and a heat exchanger. Each flow battery cell includes an electrode layer that is wet by an electrolyte solution having a reversible redox couple reactant. The manifold includes a solution passage that exchanges the electrolyte solution with the flow battery cells. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchange fluid passage. The heat exchanger exchanges heat between the electrolyte solution in the solution passage and a heat exchange fluid directed through the heat exchange fluid passage. The flow battery cells, the manifold and the heat exchanger are arranged between first and second ends of the flow battery stack.

    摘要翻译: 流动电池堆包括多个流动电池单元,歧管和热交换器。 每个流动电池单元包括由具有可逆的氧化还原偶联反应物的电解质溶液湿润的电极层。 歧管包括与流动电池单元交换电解质溶液的溶液通道。 热交换器包括热交换流体通道。 热交换器在溶液通道中的电解质溶液与引导通过热交换流体通道的热交换流体之间交换热量。 流动电池单元,歧管和热交换器布置在流动电池组的第一和第二端之间。