Method and apparatus for the operation of a cell stack assembly during subfreezing temperatures

    公开(公告)号:US06596426B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-22

    申请号:US09826739

    申请日:2001-04-05

    IPC分类号: H01M804

    摘要: A coolant system is proposed for addressing temperature concerns during start-up and shut-down of a cell stack assembly. The coolant system comprises a coolant exhaust conduit in fluid communication with a coolant exhaust manifold and a coolant pump, the coolant exhaust conduit enabling transportation of exhausted coolant away from a coolant exhaust manifold. A coolant return conduit is provided to be in fluid communication with a coolant inlet manifold and a coolant pump, the coolant return conduit enabling transportation of the coolant to the coolant inlet manifold. The coolant system further includes a bypass conduit in fluid communication with the coolant exhaust conduit and the coolant return conduit, while a bleed valve is in fluid communication with the coolant exhaust conduit and a gaseous stream. Operation of the bleed valve enables venting of the coolant from the coolant channels, and through said bypass conduit.

    Method and apparatus for the operation of a cell stack assembly during subfreezing temperatures
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for the operation of a cell stack assembly during subfreezing temperatures 失效
    在解冻温度期间操作细胞堆叠组件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07282285B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-16

    申请号:US10473989

    申请日:2002-04-05

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A cell stack assembly (102) coolant system comprises a coolant exhaust conduit (110) in fluid communication with a coolant exhaust manifold (108) and a coolant pump (112). A coolant inlet conduit (120) enables transportation of the coolant to the coolant inlet manifold. The coolant system further includes a bypass conduit (132) in fluid communication with the coolant exhaust manifold and the coolant inlet manifold, while a bleed valve (130) is in fluid communication with the coolant exhaust conduit and a source of gas. Operation of the bleed valve enables venting of the coolant from the coolant channels, and through a shut down conduit (124). An increased pressure differential between the coolant and reactant gases forces water out of the pores in the electrode substrates (107,109). An ejector (250) prevents air form inhibiting the pump. Pulsed air is blown (238,239,243,245) through the coolant channels to remove more water.

    摘要翻译: 电池堆组件(102)冷却剂系统包括与冷却剂排气歧管(108)和冷却剂泵(112)流体连通的冷却剂排放导管(110)。 冷却剂入口管道(120)能够将冷却剂输送到冷却剂入口歧管。 冷却剂系统还包括与冷却剂排出歧管和冷却剂入口歧管流体连通的旁通管道(132),而排放阀(130)与冷却剂排放管道和气体源流体连通。 泄放阀的操作使冷却剂从冷却剂通道排出,并通过关闭导管(124)。 冷却剂和反应气体之间的增加的压差迫使水从电极基板(107,109)中的孔隙中流出。 喷射器(250)防止空气形式阻止泵。 脉冲空气通过冷却剂通道吹出(238,239,243,245)以除去更多的水。

    Operating system for a direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell power plant
    3.
    发明授权
    Operating system for a direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell power plant 失效
    直接防冻冷却燃料电池发电厂的操作系统

    公开(公告)号:US06416891B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-09

    申请号:US09443267

    申请日:1999-11-22

    IPC分类号: H01M802

    CPC分类号: H01M8/04029 H01M8/0612

    摘要: An operating system for a direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell power plant is disclosed for producing electrical energy from reducing and process oxidant fluid reactant streams. The system includes at least one fuel cell for producing electrical energy from the reducing and oxidant fluid streams; fuel processing components for processing a hydrocarbon fuel into the reducing fluid; a thermal management system that directs flow of a cooling fluid for controlling heat within the plant including a porous water transport plate adjacent and in fluid communication with a cathode catalyst of the fuel cell; a direct antifreeze solution passing through the water transport plate; and, a split oxidant passage that directs the process oxidant stream into and through the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于直接防冻冷却的燃料电池发电厂的操作系统,用于从减少和处理氧化剂流体反应物流中产生电能。 该系统包括用于从还原和氧化剂流体流产生电能的至少一个燃料电池; 用于将烃燃料加工成还原流体的燃料处理部件; 引导冷却流体流动以控制设备内的热量的热管理系统,包括邻近并与燃料电池的阴极催化剂流体连通的多孔水输送板; 通过水输送板的直接防冻溶液; 以及将过程氧化剂流引导并通过燃料电池的分离氧化剂通道。

    Direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell power plant system
    7.
    发明授权
    Direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell power plant system 失效
    直接防冻冷却燃料电池发电厂系统

    公开(公告)号:US06361891B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-26

    申请号:US09467810

    申请日:1999-12-20

    IPC分类号: H01M804

    CPC分类号: H01M8/04119 H01M8/04029

    摘要: A direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell power plant system is disclosed for producing electrical energy from reducing and process oxidant fluid reactant streams. The system includes at least one fuel cell for producing electrical energy from the reducing and oxidant fluid streams; a thermal management system that directs flow of a cooling fluid for controlling temperature within the plant including a porous water transport plate adjacent and in direct fluid communication with a cathode catalyst of the fuel cell; a direct antifreeze solution passing through the water transport plate; and, fuel processing components secured in fluid communication with the thermal management system for processing a hydrocarbon fuel into the reducing fluid and for controlling a concentration of a direct antifreeze in the direct antifreeze solution. The fuel processing components may include a boiler that receives a portion of the direct antifreeze solution from the thermal management system; a steam separator that directs separated steam from the boiler to a reformer for reforming the hydrocarbon fuel to the reducing fluid, and that directs separated liquid direct antifreeze solution back to the thermal management system. A preferred direct antifreeze solution is an alkanetriol selected from the group consisting of glycerol, butanetriol, and pentanetriol.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从减少和处理氧化剂流体反应物流产生电能的直接防冻冷却的燃料电池发电厂系统。 该系统包括用于从还原和氧化剂流体流产生电能的至少一个燃料电池; 引导用于控制设备内的温度的冷却流体的流动的热管理系统,包括与燃料电池的阴极催化剂相邻并与燃料电池的阴极催化剂直接流体连通的多孔水输送板; 通过水输送板的直接防冻溶液; 以及燃料处理部件与热管理系统保持流体连通,用于将烃燃料加工成还原流体并控制直接防冻溶液中直接防冻剂的浓度。 燃料处理部件可以包括从热管理系统接收直接防冻溶液的一部分的锅炉; 蒸汽分离器,其将分离的蒸汽从锅炉引导到重整器,用于将烃燃料重整为还原流体,并将分离的液体直接防冻溶液引导回热管理系统。 优选的直接防冻溶液是选自甘油,丁三醇和戊三醇的烷三醇。

    Method and compositions for laser imprinting and articles imprinted
using such methods and composition
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and compositions for laser imprinting and articles imprinted using such methods and composition 失效
    激光打印的方法和组成以及使用这些方法和组成印记的物品

    公开(公告)号:US5919853A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-06

    申请号:US895313

    申请日:1997-07-16

    摘要: A method of imprinting a workpiece includes lasing the workpiece to create a depression or other opening, depositing a laser-fusible polymer material into the depression, and then lasing the material so as to fuse the material into the depression. Preferably, the laser-fusible polymer material is fusible in the near infrared spectrum. An alternate method for imprinting using colored powder paints includes an additional step of heating the workpiece to ensure thermosetting of the colored powder paint. Laser fusible materials having particular physical characteristics and compositions may be used to facilitate the process.

    摘要翻译: 压印工件的方法包括使工件发光以产生凹陷或其它开口,将激光熔融聚合物材料沉积到凹陷中,然后激光材料以将材料熔合到凹陷中。 优选地,激光可熔聚合物材料在近红外光谱中是可熔的。 使用着色粉末涂料的另一种印刷方法包括加热工件以确保着色粉末涂料的热固化的附加步骤。 具有特定物理特征和组成的激光熔融材料可用于促进该方法。

    Process for making high critical current density Bi.sub.2 CaSr.sub.2
Cu.sub. O.sub.8 superconductor
    9.
    发明授权
    Process for making high critical current density Bi.sub.2 CaSr.sub.2 Cu.sub. O.sub.8 superconductor 失效
    制备高临界电流密度Bi2CaSr2Cu2O8超导体的工艺

    公开(公告)号:US5204317A

    公开(公告)日:1993-04-20

    申请号:US737296

    申请日:1991-07-29

    IPC分类号: C04B35/45

    摘要: A method for making a high critical current density Bi.sub.2 CaSr.sub.2 Cu.sub.2 O.sub.8 superconductor includes mixing suitable solid state reactants in amounts sufficient to create a reactant mixture having a ratio of approximately 4 Bi atoms:3 Ca atoms:3 Sr atoms:4 Cu atoms and oxygen. The reactant mixture is heated to a sufficient temperature for a sufficient time to sinter the reactant mixture and form a Bi.sub.2 CaSr.sub.2 Cu.sub.2 O.sub.8 superconductor.

    摘要翻译: 制备高临界电流密度的方法包括混合合适的固态反应物,其量足以产生具有约4个Bi原子:3个Ca原子:3个Sr原子:4个Cu原子和氧的比例的反应物混合物。 将反应混合物加热到足够的温度足够的时间以烧结反应物混合物并形成Bi 2 Ca 2 SrC 2 O 8超导体。