公开(公告)号：US20160298433A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US14680108

申请日：2015-04-07

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  CHARLES J. BADURA ,  BRUCE E. KIRCHNER

IPC: E21B43/243

CPC classification number: E21B36/008 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B43/24 ,  H01M8/04067

Abstract: A heater includes a heater housing extending along a heater axis; a fuel cell stack assembly disposed within the heater housing and having a plurality of fuel cells which convert chemical energy from a fuel into heat and electricity through a chemical reaction with an oxidizing agent; a first medium conduit fixed relative to the heater housing and in fluid communication with the fuel cell stack assembly, the first medium conduit including a first medium conduit shelf extending laterally from the first medium conduit; a second medium conduit fixed relative to the heater housing and in fluid communication with the fuel cell stack assembly, the second medium conduit including a second medium conduit shelf extending laterally from the second medium conduit; wherein the fuel cell stack assembly is supported on the first medium conduit shelf and the second medium conduit shelf.

Abstract translation: 加热器包括沿加热器轴线延伸的加热器壳体; 燃料电池堆组件，其设置在所述加热器壳体内并且具有多个燃料电池，所述燃料电池通过与氧化剂的化学反应将化学能从燃料转化成热和电; 第一介质管道，其相对于所述加热器壳体固定并与所述燃料电池堆组件流体连通，所述第一介质导管包括从所述第一介质导管横向延伸的第一介质导管架; 相对于所述加热器壳体固定并与所述燃料电池堆组件流体连通的第二介质导管，所述第二介质导管包括从所述第二介质导管横向延伸的第二介质导管架; 其中所述燃料电池堆组件被支撑在所述第一介质导管架和所述第二介质导管架上。

公开(公告)号：US20150060061A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14013818

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  KARL J. HALTINER, JR.

IPC: E21B43/243 ,  E21B36/02 ,  E21B36/00

CPC classification number: E21B43/243 ,  E21B36/008 ,  E21B36/02 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B43/24

Abstract: A heater includes a heater housing with a fuel cell stack assembly disposed therein. The fuel cell stack assembly includes a plurality of fuel cells which convert chemical energy from a fuel into heat and electricity through a chemical reaction with an oxidizing agent. The fuel cell stack assembly includes a fuel cell manifold for receiving the fuel within a fuel inlet and the oxidizing agent within an oxidizing agent inlet and distributing the fuel and oxidizing agent to the fuel cells. A fuel supply conduit supplies the fuel to the fuel inlet and an oxidizing agent supply conduit supplies the oxidizing agent to the oxidizing agent inlet. A sonic orifice is disposed between the fuel supply conduit and the fuel inlet or between the oxidizing agent supply conduit and the oxidizing agent inlet, thereby limiting the velocity of the fuel or the oxidizing agent through the sonic orifice.

Abstract translation: 加热器包括加热器壳体，其中设置有燃料电池堆组件。 燃料电池堆组件包括多个燃料电池，其通过与氧化剂的化学反应将化学能从燃料转化成热和电。 燃料电池堆组件包括用于接收燃料入口内的燃料和氧化剂入口内的氧化剂并将燃料和氧化剂分配到燃料电池的燃料电池歧管。 燃料供应管道将燃料供应到燃料入口，氧化剂供应管道将氧化剂供应到氧化剂入口。 在燃料供应管道和燃料入口之间或氧化剂供应管道和氧化剂入口之间设置有声孔，从而通过声孔限制燃料或氧化剂的速度。

公开(公告)号：US20150292298A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14249433

申请日：2014-04-10

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  CHARLES JOSEPH BADURA ,  GIULIO ANGEL RICCI-OTTATI ,  JAMES D. RICHARDS

IPC: E21B36/00

CPC classification number: E21B36/008 ,  E21B43/24 ,  F24T10/00 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M2250/405 ,  Y02B90/16 ,  Y02E10/10 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A geothermic heater system for heating a geological formation includes a fuel cell stack assembly disposed at the surface of the geological formation and includes a plurality of fuel cells which convert chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with an oxidizing agent, thereby producing an anode exhaust and a cathode exhaust. The geothermic fuel cell system also includes a combustor disposed within a bore hole of the geological formation. The combustor combusts a mixture at least one of the anode exhaust and the cathode exhaust to produce a heated combustor exhaust. The combustor discharges the heated combustor exhaust to heat the geological formation.

Abstract translation: 用于加热地质构造的地热加热器系统包括设置在地质构造表面处的燃料电池堆组件，并且包括多个燃料电池，其将来自燃料的化学能通过与氧化剂的化学反应转化为电，从而产生 阳极排气和阴极排气。 地热燃料电池系统还包括设置在地质构造的钻孔内的燃烧器。 燃烧器将阳极排气和阴极排气中的至少一个混合物燃烧以产生加热的燃烧器排气。 燃烧器排放加热的燃烧器排气以加热地质层。

公开(公告)号：US20150064593A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14013784

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： KARL J. HALTINER, JR. ,  BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  CHARLES J. BADURA

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04022 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B43/2401 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M8/249

Abstract: A heater includes a fuel cell stack assembly disposed within a heater housing and includes a plurality of fuel cells which convert chemical energy from a fuel into heat and electricity through a chemical reaction with an oxidizing agent. A combustor disposed within the heater housing receives an anode exhaust and a cathode exhaust from the fuel cell stack assembly and combusts a mixture of the anode exhaust and the cathode exhaust to produce a heated combustor exhaust. The combustor includes a combustor exhaust outlet for discharging the heated combustor exhaust into the heater housing. A baffle disposed around the fuel cell stack assembly and the combustor defines a heat transfer channel radially between the heater housing and the baffle. A flow director in fluid communication with the combustor exhaust outlet and the heat transfer channel communicates the heated combustor exhaust to the heat transfer channel.

Abstract translation: 加热器包括设置在加热器壳体内的燃料电池堆组件，并且包括多个燃料电池，其将来自燃料的化学能通过与氧化剂的化学反应转化成热和电。 设置在加热器壳体内的燃烧器接收来自燃料电池堆组件的阳极排气和阴极排气，并且燃烧阳极排气和阴极排气的混合物以产生加热的燃烧器排气。 燃烧器包括用于将加热的燃烧器排气排放到加热器壳体中的燃烧器排气口。 设置在燃料电池堆组件周围的挡板和燃烧器在加热器壳体和挡板之间径向地限定了传热通道。 与燃烧器排气口和传热通道流体连通的导流器将加热的燃烧器排气与传热通道连通。

公开(公告)号：US20150280257A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14230196

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  JAMES D. RICHARDS

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04022 ,  E21B36/02 ,  E21B43/243 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/00

Abstract: A heater includes a heater housing; a fuel cell stack assembly within the heater housing and having a plurality of fuel cells; a combustor within the heater housing for combusting a mixture of fuel and air to form a heated combustor exhaust that is discharged into the heater housing; a combustor fuel supply conduit for supplying the fuel to the combustor; an anode exhaust conduit for communicating anode exhaust from the fuel cell stack assembly out of the heater housing; and a combustor bypass conduit in fluid communication with the combustor fuel supply conduit and the anode exhaust conduit for allowing a portion of the fuel to bypass the combustor.

Abstract translation: 加热器包括加热器壳体; 所述加热器壳体内的燃料电池堆组件具有多个燃料电池; 加热器壳体内的燃烧器，用于燃烧燃料和空气的混合物以形成被排放到加热器壳体中的加热的燃烧器排气; 用于将燃料供给到燃烧器的燃烧器燃料供给管道; 用于将来自燃料电池堆组件的阳极排出物从加热器壳体传出的阳极排气管道; 以及燃烧器旁路管道，其与燃烧器燃料供应管道和阳极排气管道流体连通，用于允许燃料的一部分绕过燃烧器。

公开(公告)号：US20140170038A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13713039

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  BRUCE E. KIRCHNER ,  PAUL A. WILLIAMS ,  DAVID R. SCHUMANN ,  DUANE E. JONES

IPC: B01J19/00 ,  B01J7/00 ,  B01J8/00

CPC classification number: B01J19/002 ,  B01J8/008 ,  B01J8/0411 ,  B01J8/0492 ,  B01J8/0496 ,  B01J2208/00221 ,  B01J2208/0053 ,  B01J2208/0092

Abstract: A fuel reformer includes a feedstream delivery unit and a catalytic reactor. The feedstream delivery unit is configured to receive reactants and to provide the reactants to the catalytic reactor. The reformer further includes a flame arrestor disposed between the feedstream delivery unit and the catalytic reactor, and at least one spacer disposed between the feedstream delivery unit and the catalytic reactor, wherein the spacer is configured to allow the reactants to flow therethrough while inhibiting thermal radiation therethrough. In a further aspect, the surfaces of the feedstream delivery unit that come into contact with the reactants in use include coatings that eliminate catalytic reactions of the feedstream within the feedstream delivery unit.

Abstract translation: 燃料重整器包括进料流输送单元和催化反应器。 进料流输送单元构造成接收反应物并将反应物提供给催化反应器。 重整器还包括设置在进料流输送单元和催化反应器之间的阻焰器，以及设置在进料流输送单元和催化反应器之间的至少一个间隔件，其中间隔件构造成允许反应物流过其中，同时抑制热辐射 通过。 在另一方面，与使用中的反应物接触的进料流输送单元的表面包括消除进料流输送单元内的进料流的催化反应的涂层。

公开(公告)号：US20160276698A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14662902

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  GIULIO A. RICCI-OTTATI

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  E21B43/243

CPC classification number: H01M8/2485 ,  E21B36/02 ,  E21B43/243 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  Y02B90/14

Abstract: A heater assembly includes a plurality of fuel cell stack assemblies which each have a plurality of fuel cells, a fuel inlet, and an air inlet; a fuel supply conduit which communicates fuel to the fuel inlets; and an air supply conduit which communicates air to the air inlets. An orifice is disposed between the fuel supply conduit and the fuel inlet or between the air supply conduit and the air inlet of each fuel cell stack assembly. The plurality of fuel cell stack assemblies are arranged in fuel cell stack assembly groups such that the orifices of each of the fuel cell stack assembly groups are configured to provide a magnitude of restriction that is unique to their respective the fuel cell stack assembly group, thereby providing uniformity of flow of the fuel or the air to the plurality of fuel cell stack assemblies.

Abstract translation: 加热器组件包括多个燃料电池堆组件，每个燃料电池堆组件具有多个燃料电池，燃料入口和空气入口; 燃料供给管道，其将燃料与燃料入口连通; 以及将空气与空气入口连通的供气管道。 在燃料供应管道和燃料入口之间或每个燃料电池堆组件的空气供应管道和空气入口之间设置孔口。 多个燃料电池堆组件被布置在燃料电池堆组件组中，使得每个燃料电池堆组件组的孔被构造成提供其各自的燃料电池堆组件组所独特的限制大小，从而 提供燃料或空气流向多个燃料电池堆组件的均匀性。

公开(公告)号：US20150204172A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14159585

申请日：2014-01-21

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  JAMES D. RICHARDS ,  ARUN IYER VENKITESWARAN

IPC: E21B43/243 ,  E21B36/04 ,  E21B36/00

CPC classification number: E21B43/243 ,  E21B36/008 ,  E21B36/04

Abstract: A plurality of heaters is provided to be disposed end to end within a bore hole of a formation where the bore hole extends from an upper end to a lower end such that a lower heater of the plurality of heaters is proximal to the lower end of the bore hole while every other of the plurality of heaters is distal from the lower end of the bore hole. Each of the plurality of heaters includes a fuel cell stack assembly having a plurality of fuel cells which convert chemical energy from a fuel into heat and electricity through a chemical reaction with an oxidizing agent. Each of the plurality of heaters has a thermal output that is less than or equal to a predetermined value except the lower heater of the plurality of heaters which has a thermal output that is greater than the predetermined value.

Abstract translation: 多个加热器被设置成端对端设置在钻孔从上端延伸到下端的钻孔中，使得多个加热器的下加热器接近于下端 所述多个加热器中的每一个都远离所述钻孔的下端。 多个加热器中的每一个包括具有多个燃料电池的燃料电池堆组件，燃料电池通过与氧化剂的化学反应将化学能从燃料转化成热和电。 多个加热器中的每一个具有小于或等于预定值的热输出，除了具有大于预定值的热输出的多个加热器的下加热器之外。

公开(公告)号：US20150162637A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14098830

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： GIULIO A. RICCI-OTTATI ,  BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  THOMAS W. SILVIS ,  KURTIS F. WEESS

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  E21B36/00 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/249 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B43/2401 ,  H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/2475

Abstract: A heater includes a heater housing extending along a heater axis; a fuel cell stack assembly disposed within the heater housing and having a plurality of fuel cells which convert chemical energy from a fuel into heat and electricity through a chemical reaction with an oxidizing agent; an electric resistive heating element disposed within the heater housing and electrically connected to the fuel cell stack assembly; and a first thermal switch located between the fuel cell stack assembly and the electric resistive heating element. The first thermal switch is closed to place the fuel cell stack assembly in electrical communication with the electric resistive heating element when the fuel cell stack assembly is electrochemically active and is open to prevent electrical communication between the fuel cell stack assembly and the electric resistive heating element when the fuel cell stack assembly is not electrochemically active.

Abstract translation: 加热器包括沿加热器轴线延伸的加热器壳体; 燃料电池堆组件，其设置在所述加热器壳体内并且具有多个燃料电池，所述燃料电池通过与氧化剂的化学反应将化学能从燃料转化成热和电; 电加热元件，设置在所述加热器壳体内并电连接到所述燃料电池堆组件; 以及位于燃料电池堆组件和电阻加热元件之间的第一热开关。 当燃料电池堆组件具有电化学活性并且打开以防止燃料电池堆组件和电阻加热元件之间的电连通时，第一热开关关闭以使燃料电池堆组件与电阻加热元件电连通 当燃料电池堆组件不是电化学活性时。

公开(公告)号：US20150064594A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14013838

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： JONATHAN R. SCHNEIDER ,  KARL J. HALTINER, JR. ,  BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  CHARLES J. BADURA

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  E21B36/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/2483 ,  E21B36/00 ,  E21B36/008 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B43/24 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/2465 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/405 ,  Y02B90/16

Abstract: A heater includes a heater housing with a support plate secured to one end. A fuel cell stack assembly is disposed within the heater housing and includes a plurality of fuel cells which convert chemical energy from a fuel into heat and electricity through a chemical reaction with an oxidizing agent. The fuel cell stack assembly includes a fuel cell manifold for receiving the fuel and distributing the fuel to the plurality of fuel cells and for receiving the oxidizing agent and distributing the oxidizing agent to the plurality of fuel cells. A fuel supply conduit supplies the fuel to the fuel cell manifold and an oxidizing agent supply conduit supplies the oxidizing agent to the fuel cell manifold. The fuel cell stack assembly is supported on the support plate by one of the fuel supply conduit and the oxidizing agent supply conduit.

Abstract translation: 加热器包括具有固定到一端的支撑板的加热器壳体。 燃料电池堆组件设置在加热器壳体内，并且包括多个燃料电池，其通过与氧化剂的化学反应将化学能从燃料转化成热和电。 燃料电池堆组件包括用于接收燃料并将燃料分配到多个燃料电池并用于接收氧化剂并将氧化剂分配到多个燃料电池的燃料电池歧管。 燃料供应管道将燃料供应到燃料电池歧管并且氧化剂供应管道将氧化剂供应到燃料电池歧管。 燃料电池堆组件由燃料供应管道和氧化剂供应管道中的一个支撑在支撑板上。