公开(公告)号：US07960067B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US12208699

申请日：2008-09-11

申请人： Chao-Yang Wang ,  Masahiro Takada

发明人： Chao-Yang Wang ,  Masahiro Takada

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/1009 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04313 ,  H01M8/04365 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04798

摘要： A direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) system, comprises at least one fuel cell assembly including a cathode and an anode with an electrolyte positioned therebetween; a source of liquid fuel in fluid communication with an inlet of the anode; an oxidant supply in fluid communication with an inlet of the cathode; a liquid/gas (L/G) separator in fluid communication with outlets of the anode and cathode for: (1) receiving unreacted fuel and liquid and gaseous products, and (2) supplying a solution of fuel and liquid product to the anode inlet; and a control system for measuring the amount of liquid product and controlling oxidant stoichiometry of the system operation in response to the measured amount of liquid product. Alternatively, the control system controls the concentration of the liquid fuel in the solution supplied to the anode inlet, based upon the system operating temperature or output power.

摘要翻译： 直接氧化燃料电池（DOFC）系统包括至少一个燃料电池组件，其包括阴极和阳极，电解质位于它们之间; 与阳极入口流体连通的液体燃料源; 与阴极入口流体连通的氧化剂供应源; 与阳极和阴极的出口流体连通的液体/气体（L / G）分离器，用于：（1）接收未反应的燃料和液体和气体产物，以及（2）将燃料和液体产物的溶液供应到阳极入口 ; 以及用于测量液体产物的量并根据所测量的液体产品来控制系统操作的氧化剂化学计量的控制系统。 或者，控制系统基于系统工作温度或输出功率来控制供应到阳极入口的溶液中的液体燃料的浓度。

公开(公告)号：US20070190378A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11355249

申请日：2006-02-16

申请人： Masahiro Takada ,  Chao-Yang Wang

发明人： Masahiro Takada ,  Chao-Yang Wang

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/1009 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04313 ,  H01M8/04365 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04798

摘要： A direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) system, comprises at least one fuel cell assembly including a cathode and an anode with an electrolyte positioned therebetween; a source of liquid fuel in fluid communication with an inlet of the anode; an oxidant supply in fluid communication with an inlet of the cathode; a liquid/gas (L/G) separator in fluid communication with outlets of the anode and cathode for: (1) receiving unreacted fuel and liquid and gaseous products, and (2) supplying a solution of fuel and liquid product to the anode inlet; and a control system for measuring the amount of liquid product and controlling oxidant stoichiometry of the system operation in response to the measured amount of liquid product. Alternatively, the control system controls the concentration of the liquid fuel in the solution supplied to the anode inlet, based upon the system operating temperature or output power.

摘要翻译： 直接氧化燃料电池（DOFC）系统包括至少一个燃料电池组件，其包括阴极和阳极，电解质位于它们之间; 与阳极入口流体连通的液体燃料源; 与阴极入口流体连通的氧化剂供应源; 与阳极和阴极的出口流体连通的液体/气体（L / G）分离器，用于：（1）接收未反应的燃料和液体和气体产物，以及（2）将燃料和液体产物的溶液供应到阳极入口 ; 以及用于测量液体产物的量并根据所测量的液体产品来控制系统操作的氧化剂化学计量的控制系统。 或者，控制系统基于系统工作温度或输出功率来控制供应到阳极入口的溶液中的液体燃料的浓度。

公开(公告)号：US20090011289A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US12208699

申请日：2008-09-11

申请人： Chao-Yang Wang ,  Masahiro Takada

发明人： Chao-Yang Wang ,  Masahiro Takada

IPC分类号： H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/1009 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04313 ,  H01M8/04365 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04798

摘要： A direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) system, comprises at least one fuel cell assembly including a cathode and an anode with an electrolyte positioned therebetween; a source of liquid fuel in fluid communication with an inlet of the anode; an oxidant supply in fluid communication with an inlet of the cathode; a liquid/gas (L/G) separator in fluid communication with outlets of the anode and cathode for: (1) receiving unreacted fuel and liquid and gaseous products, and (2) supplying a solution of fuel and liquid product to the anode inlet; and a control system for measuring the amount of liquid product and controlling oxidant stoichiometry of the system operation in response to the measured amount of liquid product. Alternatively, the control system controls the concentration of the liquid fuel in the solution supplied to the anode inlet, based upon the system operating temperature or output power.

摘要翻译： 直接氧化燃料电池（DOFC）系统包括至少一个燃料电池组件，其包括阴极和阳极，电解质位于它们之间; 与阳极入口流体连通的液体燃料源; 与阴极入口流体连通的氧化剂供应源; 与阳极和阴极的出口流体连通的液体/气体（L / G）分离器，用于：（1）接收未反应的燃料和液体和气体产物，以及（2）将燃料和液体产物的溶液供应到阳极入口 ; 以及用于测量液体产物的量并根据所测量的液体产品来控制系统操作的氧化剂化学计量的控制系统。 或者，控制系统基于系统工作温度或输出功率来控制供应到阳极入口的溶液中的液体燃料的浓度。

公开(公告)号：US20110200914A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12706649

申请日：2010-02-16

申请人： Chao-Yang Wang ,  Yongjun Leng ,  Xiaoming Huang ,  Takashi Akiyama

发明人： Chao-Yang Wang ,  Yongjun Leng ,  Xiaoming Huang ,  Takashi Akiyama

IPC分类号： H01M4/02

CPC分类号： H01M8/1009 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  Y02E60/523

摘要： A high power density direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) with comprising an anode electrode with a microporous layer (MPL) configured to alleviate cathode dryout and thus reduce electrode resistance in the cathode that interfaces with a hydrocarbon membrane. The MPL is configured to alleviate cathode dryout by comprising a fluoropolymer and an electrically conductive material, wherein the MPL is loaded with fluoropolymer in the range from about 10 to about 25 wt. %.

摘要翻译： 一种高功率密度直接氧化燃料电池（DOFC），其包括具有微孔层（MPL）的阳极电极，其构造成减轻阴极干燥，从而降低与烃膜相接触的阴极中的电极电阻。 MPL被配置为通过包含含氟聚合物和导电材料来减轻阴极干燥，其中MPL装载在约10至约25重量％范围内的含氟聚合物。 ％。

公开(公告)号：US20110008691A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12837985

申请日：2010-07-16

申请人： Takashi AKIYAMA ,  Chao-Yang Wang

发明人： Takashi AKIYAMA ,  Chao-Yang Wang

IPC分类号： H01M8/06

CPC分类号： H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/1009 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  H01M8/2455 ,  Y02E60/523

摘要： A direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) system comprises at least one fuel cell assembly including a cathode and an anode with an electrolyte positioned therebetween; a source of liquid fuel in fluid communication with an anode inlet; an oxidant supply in fluid communication with a cathode inlet; a liquid/gas (L/G) separator in fluid communication with anode and cathode outlets for: (1) receiving unreacted fuel and liquid and gaseous products of electrochemical reactions at the cathode and anode, and (2) supplying the unreacted fuel and liquid product to the inlet of said anode; and a control and/or regulation system for determining a fuel efficiency value of the DOFC system during operation and determining and regulating and/or controlling oxidant stoichiometry of the DOFC system at an appropriate value in response to the determined fuel efficiency value.

摘要翻译： 直接氧化燃料电池（DOFC）系统包括至少一个燃料电池组件，其包括阴极和阳极，电解质位于它们之间; 与阳极入口流体连通的液体燃料源; 与阴极入口流体连通的氧化剂供应源; 与阳极和阴极出口流体连通的液体/气体（L / G）分离器，用于：（1）在阴极和阳极处接收未反应的燃料和电化学反应的液体和气体产物，以及（2）供应未反应的燃料和液体 产品到所述阳极的入口; 以及用于在操作期间确定DOFC系统的燃料效率值的控制和/或调节系统，并响应于所确定的燃料效率值，以适当的值确定和/或控制DOFC系统的氧化剂化学计量。

公开(公告)号：US07413826B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-19

申请号：US11355242

申请日：2006-02-16

申请人： Hideyuki Ueda ,  Chao-Yang Wang

发明人： Hideyuki Ueda ,  Chao-Yang Wang

IPC分类号： H01M2/14 ,  H01M2/00 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M4/00

CPC分类号： H01M4/8657 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M4/8636 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0239 ,  H01M8/0243 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0265 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/1009 ,  Y02E60/523

摘要： An anode electrode for use in a fuel cell comprises a stacked structure including, in sequence: a catalyst layer, a hydrophobic, microporous layer (“MPL”), a porous gas diffusion layer (“GDL”), and an anode plate with at least one recessed fuel supply-fuel/gas exhaust channel formed in a surface thereof facing the GDL, wherein the stacked structure further comprises at least one hydrophobic region aligned with the at least one recessed channel. The electrode is useful in direct oxidation fuel cells and systems, such as direct methanol fuel cells operating with highly concentrated liquid fuel.

摘要翻译： 用于燃料电池的阳极电极包括层叠结构，其顺序包括：催化剂层，疏水性，微孔层（“MPL”），多孔气体扩散层（“GDL”）和阳极板，其具有 在其面对GDL的表面中形成的至少一个凹陷燃料供应 - 燃料/排气通道，其中所述堆叠结构还包括与所述至少一个凹陷通道对准的至少一个疏水区域。 该电极可用于直接氧化燃料电池和系统，例如用高度浓缩的液体燃料运行的直接甲醇燃料电池。

公开(公告)号：US20070190401A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11355242

申请日：2006-02-16

申请人： Hideyuki Ueda ,  Chao-Yang Wang

发明人： Hideyuki Ueda ,  Chao-Yang Wang

IPC分类号： H01M4/94 ,  H01M8/02

CPC分类号： H01M4/8657 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M4/8636 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0239 ,  H01M8/0243 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0265 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/1009 ,  Y02E60/523

摘要： An anode electrode for use in a fuel cell comprises a stacked structure including, in sequence: a catalyst layer, a hydrophobic, microporous layer (“MPL”), a porous gas diffusion layer (“GDL”), and an anode plate with at least one recessed fuel supply-fuel/gas exhaust channel formed in a surface thereof facing the GDL, wherein the stacked structure further comprises at least one hydrophobic region aligned with the at least one recessed channel. The electrode is useful in direct oxidation fuel cells and systems, such as direct methanol fuel cells operating with highly concentrated liquid fuel. An anode electrode for use in a fuel cell comprises a stacked structure including, in sequence: a catalyst layer, a hydrophobic, microporous layer (“MPL”), a porous gas diffusion layer (“GDL”), and an anode plate with at least one recessed fuel supply-fuel/gas exhaust channel formed in a surface thereof facing the GDL, wherein the stacked structure further comprises at least one hydrophobic region aligned with the at least one recessed channel. The electrode is useful in direct oxidation fuel cells and systems, such as direct methanol fuel cells operating with highly concentrated liquid fuel.

摘要翻译： 用于燃料电池的阳极电极包括层叠结构，其顺序包括：催化剂层，疏水性，微孔层（“MPL”），多孔气体扩散层（“GDL”）和阳极板，其具有 在其面对GDL的表面中形成的至少一个凹陷燃料供应 - 燃料/排气通道，其中所述堆叠结构还包括与所述至少一个凹陷通道对准的至少一个疏水区域。 该电极可用于直接氧化燃料电池和系统，例如用高度浓缩的液体燃料运行的直接甲醇燃料电池。 用于燃料电池的阳极电极包括层叠结构，其顺序包括：催化剂层，疏水性，微孔层（“MPL”），多孔气体扩散层（“GDL”）和阳极板，其具有 在其面对GDL的表面中形成的至少一个凹陷燃料供应 - 燃料/排气通道，其中所述堆叠结构还包括与所述至少一个凹陷通道对准的至少一个疏水区域。 该电极可用于直接氧化燃料电池和系统，例如用高度浓缩的液体燃料运行的直接甲醇燃料电池。

公开(公告)号：US20070087234A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11251763

申请日：2005-10-18

申请人： Chao-Yang Wang ,  Fuqiang Liu ,  Yuusuke Sato ,  Eiichi Sakaue

发明人： Chao-Yang Wang ,  Fuqiang Liu ,  Yuusuke Sato ,  Eiichi Sakaue

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/0687 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/04197 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  Y02E60/523

摘要： A direct oxidation fuel cell anode system includes an anode; a circulation loop in fluid communication with the anode and including a circulation pump, the circulation pump being configured to circulate a circulating liquid in the circulation loop; a fuel cartridge; and a fuel pump in fluid communication with the circulation loop and the fuel cartridge, the fuel pump being configured to inject a fuel from the fuel cartridge into the circulating liquid, wherein the anode system is configured to accept no water from a cathode exhaust.

摘要翻译： 直接氧化燃料电池阳极系统包括阳极; 与所述阳极流体连通并包括循环泵的循环回路，所述循环泵构造成在所述循环回路中循环循环液体; 燃料盒 以及与所述循环回路和所述燃料盒流体连通的燃料泵，所述燃料泵被构造成将来自所述燃料盒的燃料喷射到所述循环液体中，其中所述阳极系统被配置为不接受来自阴极排气的水。

公开(公告)号：US06053303A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-25

申请号：US10224

申请日：1998-01-21

申请人： Chao-Yang Wang

发明人： Chao-Yang Wang

IPC分类号： B65G33/04 ,  B65G33/06 ,  B65G21/18

CPC分类号： B65G33/06 ,  B65G33/04

摘要： An apparatus for transporting articles includes a hollow column (10), a shaft (33) furnished with a helical vane (34), and a motor (32). The helical column (10) has a helical track (11) formed therewithin which helically extends along the inner surface of the hollow column (10) in a first direction, and has a first communicating port (12) and a second communicating port (13). The shaft (33) with the helical vane (34) is coaxially and rotatably mounted within the hollow column (10). The helical vane (34) is fixedly mounted with and helically extends about the entire shaft (33) in a second direction opposite to the second direction. The motor (32) is disposed for driving the shaft (33) together with the helical vane (34) to rotate relative to the helical track (11), so that articles can be transported along the helical track (11) by the helical vane (34) between the first communicating port (12) and the second communicating port (13), so that articles can be transported from a first position to a second position. In such an arrangement, the space required for a transporting apparatus will be a minimum.

摘要翻译： 用于输送物品的装置包括中空柱（10），具有螺旋叶片（34）的轴（33）和马达（32）。 螺旋柱（10）具有形成在其中的螺旋轨道（11），沿着第一方向螺旋形地沿着中空柱（10）的内表面延伸，并具有第一连通口（12）和第二连通口（13） ）。 具有螺旋叶片（34）的轴（33）同轴并可旋转地安装在空心柱（10）内。 在与第二方向相反的第二方向上，螺旋叶片（34）固定地安装并且围绕整个轴（33）螺旋形地延伸。 马达32设置成与螺旋叶片34一起驱动轴33相对于螺旋轨道11旋转，使得物品可以通过螺旋叶片沿螺旋轨道11传送 （34）在第一连通口（12）和第二连通口（13）之间，从而可以将物品从第一位置运送到第二位置。 在这种布置中，传送装置所需的空间将是最小的。

公开(公告)号：US08785070B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US12722081

申请日：2010-03-11

申请人： Guoqiang Lu ,  Chao-Yang Wang ,  Takashi Akiyama

发明人： Guoqiang Lu ,  Chao-Yang Wang ,  Takashi Akiyama

IPC分类号： H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/00

CPC分类号： H01M4/8605 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  H01M2004/8689 ,  Y02E60/523 ,  Y10S977/742

摘要： A cathode for use in a direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) comprises a gas diffusion medium (GDM) including a backing layer and a microporous layer comprising a fluoropolymer and an electrically conductive material, wherein loading of the fluoropolymer in the microporous layer is in the range from about 10 to about 60 wt. %. In use, a concentrated solution of a liquid fuel is supplied to an anode and an oxidant to the cathode of the fuel cell, and the fuel cell may be operated at a low oxidant stoichiometry ξc not greater than about 2.5.

摘要翻译： 用于直接氧化燃料电池（DOFC）的阴极包括气体扩散介质（GDM），其包括背衬层和包含含氟聚合物和导电材料的微孔层，其中含氟聚合物在微孔层中的加载在 范围为约10至约60wt。 ％。 在使用中，将液体燃料的浓缩溶液供应到燃料电池的阴极的阳极和氧化剂，并且燃料电池可以以不大于约2.5的低氧化物化学计量运行。