Method and device for improved catalytic activity in the purification of fluids
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and device for improved catalytic activity in the purification of fluids 失效
    用于改善流体净化中催化活性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06896792B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-24

    申请号:US10167063

    申请日:2002-06-11

    CPC分类号: H01M8/0662

    摘要: The activity of catalysts used in promoting the oxidation of certain oxidizable species in fluids can be enhanced via electrochemical methods, e.g., NEMCA. In particular, the activity of catalysts used in the selective oxidation of carbon monoxide can be enhanced. A purification system that exploits this effect is useful in purifying reformate supplied as fuel to a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack. The purification system comprises an electrolytic cell with fluid diffusion electrodes. The activity of catalyst incorporated in the cell anode is enhanced.

    摘要翻译: 用于促进流体中某些可氧化物质氧化的催化剂的活性可以通过电化学方法例如NEMCA来增强。 特别地,可以提高用于选择性氧化一氧化碳的催化剂的活性。 利用这种效果的净化系统可用于将作为燃料提供的重整产物纯化成固体聚合物电解质燃料电池堆。 净化系统包括具有流体扩散电极的电解池。 加入到电池阳极中的催化剂的活性得到增强。

    Method and apparatus for detecting transfer leaks in fuel cells
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting transfer leaks in fuel cells 失效
    用于检测燃料电池中的转移泄漏的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06475651B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-05

    申请号:US09628626

    申请日:2000-07-31

    IPC分类号: H01M804

    CPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/04089

    摘要: A method of detecting transfer leaks within a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack comprises: supplying fuel or inert gas to the oxidant manifold(s) of the stack at a first pressure; supplying the other of fuel or inert gas to the fuel manifold(s) at a second pressure greater than or equal to the first pressure; optionally supplying fuel to the coolant manifold(s) at a third pressure; applying a potential difference across at least one of the fuel cell assemblies; and measuring the transfer current across the fuel cell assembly or assemblies. A corresponding apparatus detects transfer leaks within solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells stacks.

    摘要翻译: 检测固体聚合物电解质燃料电池堆内的转移泄漏的方法包括:在第一压力下将燃料或惰性气体供应到堆叠的氧化剂歧管; 以大于或等于第一压力的第二压力将燃料或惰性气体中的另一种供应到燃料歧管; 可选地在第三压力下向所述冷却剂歧管供应燃料; 在所述燃料电池组件中的至少一个上施加电势差; 并测量燃料电池组件或组件上的传输电流。 相应的装置检测固体聚合物电解质燃料电池堆内的转移泄漏。

    Method and apparatus for detecting transfer leaks in fuel cells and fuel cell stacks
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting transfer leaks in fuel cells and fuel cell stacks 失效
    用于检测燃料电池和燃料电池堆中的转移泄漏的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06638650B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-28

    申请号:US09677104

    申请日:2000-09-29

    IPC分类号: H01M800

    摘要: A method of detecting transfer leaks within a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack comprising a plurality of fuel cell assemblies includes supplying reactants and inert gas to the fuel, oxidant and/or coolant manifolds of the stack, as appropriate, and measuring the voltage across at least one of the fuel cell assemblies. An apparatus for detecting transfer leaks within solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks comprises a device for measuring the voltage across at least one of the fuel cell assemblies. Transfer leaks across the polymer electrolyte membrane, and across reactant-coolant bipolar plates, may be detected according to the present method and apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 在包括多个燃料电池组件的固体聚合物电解质燃料电池堆中检测转移泄漏的方法包括:将反应物和惰性气体酌情供应到堆的燃料,氧化剂和/或冷却剂歧管,并测量在 至少一个燃料电池组件。 用于检测固体聚合物电解质燃料电池堆内的转移泄漏的装置包括用于测量至少一个燃料电池组件上的电压的装置。 可以根据本方法和装置检测穿过聚合物电解质膜和跨反应物 - 冷却剂双极板的渗漏。

    Impregnation of microporous electrocatalyst particles for improving performance in an electrochemical fuel cell
    10.
    发明授权
    Impregnation of microporous electrocatalyst particles for improving performance in an electrochemical fuel cell 失效
    用于改善电化学燃料电池性能的微孔电催化剂颗粒的浸渍

    公开(公告)号:US06610432B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-26

    申请号:US09623254

    申请日:2000-11-21

    IPC分类号: H01M810

    摘要: A method is provided for treating electrocatalyst particles and using the treated electrocatalyst for improving performance in an electrochemical fuel cell. The treatment method comprises impregnating pores of the electrocatalyst particles with an impregnant wherein the pores comprise micropores which have an aperture size less than 0.1 micron. The impregnant is preferably ion-conducting and may comprise an organic acid, an inorganic acid, or a polymer. Alternatively, or in addition, the impregnant has an oxygen permeability greater than that of water. The method of impregnating the electrocatalyst particles preferably comprises the steps of contacting the electrocatalyst particles with an impregnant and subjecting the electrocatalyst particles to a vacuum and/or an elevated pressure above atmospheric pressure. The treated electrocatalyst particles are incorporated into an electrochemical fuel cell. The impregnant improves the mass transport properties for the movement of reactants and reaction products within the micropores of the electrocatalyst particles, thereby improving electrocatalyst utilization and electrochemical fuel cell performance for a fixed amount of electrocatalyst.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种处理电催化剂颗粒并使用经处理的电催化剂改善电化学燃料电池性能的方法。 处理方法包括用浸渍剂浸渍电催化剂颗粒的孔,其中孔包括孔径小于0.1微米的微孔。 浸渍剂优选是离子导电的,并且可以包含有机酸,无机酸或聚合物。 或者,或者另外,浸渍剂的氧气渗透性大于水。 浸渍电催化剂颗粒的方法优选包括使电催化剂颗粒与浸渍剂接触并使电催化剂颗粒经受高于大气压的真空和/或高压的步骤。 将经处理的电催化剂颗粒结合到电化学燃料电池中。 浸渍剂改善了电催化剂颗粒微孔内反应物和反应产物运动的质量传递性能,从而提高了固定量的电催化剂的电催化剂利用率和电化学燃料电池性能。