公开(公告)号：US08097375B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12014326

申请日：2008-01-15

申请人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Wenbin Gu

发明人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Wenbin Gu

IPC分类号： H01M8/24

CPC分类号： H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/2483

摘要： A method for filling a fuel cell anode supply manifold with hydrogen prior to a start-up operation to facilitate a substantially even hydrogen distribution across the fuel cell is disclosed. The anode supply manifold is in fluid communication with a source of hydrogen. A first valve in fluid communication with the anode supply manifold and a second valve in fluid communication with an anode exhaust manifold are initially in a closed position while hydrogen is supplied to the anode inlet conduit to pressurize the fuel cell stack. The first valve is then opened to purge at least a portion of a fluid from the anode supply manifold to facilitate a filling of the manifold with hydrogen.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在启动操作之前用氢填充燃料电池阳极供应歧管以促进跨越燃料电池的基本均匀的氢分布的方法。 阳极供应歧管与氢源流体连通。 与阳极供应歧管流体连通的第一阀和与阳极排气歧管流体连通的第二阀初始处于关闭位置，同时向阳极入口导管供应氢气以加压燃料电池堆。 然后打开第一阀以从阳极供应歧管吹扫至少一部分流体，以便于用氢气填充歧管。

公开(公告)号：US20090181268A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：US12014326

申请日：2008-01-15

申请人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Wenbin Gu

发明人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Wenbin Gu

IPC分类号： H01M8/02

CPC分类号： H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/2483

摘要： A method for filling a fuel cell anode supply manifold with hydrogen prior to a start-up operation to facilitate a substantially even hydrogen distribution across the fuel cell is disclosed. The anode supply manifold is in fluid communication with a source of hydrogen. A first valve in fluid communication with the anode supply manifold and a second valve in fluid communication with an anode exhaust manifold are initially in a closed position while hydrogen is supplied to the anode inlet conduit to pressurize the fuel cell stack. The first valve is then opened to purge at least a portion of a fluid from the anode supply manifold to facilitate a filling of the manifold with hydrogen.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在启动操作之前用氢填充燃料电池阳极供应歧管以促进跨越燃料电池的基本均匀的氢分布的方法。 阳极供应歧管与氢源流体连通。 与阳极供应歧管流体连通的第一阀和与阳极排气歧管流体连通的第二阀初始处于关闭位置，同时向阳极入口导管供应氢气以加压燃料电池堆。 然后打开第一阀以从阳极供应歧管吹扫至少一部分流体，以便于用氢气填充歧管。

公开(公告)号：US08232014B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12636318

申请日：2009-12-11

申请人： David A. Arthur ,  Dieter Kaimann ,  Thomas W. Tighe ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  John P. Salvador ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Daniel I. Harris ,  Joseph Nicholas Lovria ,  Balasubramanian Lakshmanan ,  Daniel T. Folmsbee

发明人： David A. Arthur ,  Dieter Kaimann ,  Thomas W. Tighe ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  John P. Salvador ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Daniel I. Harris ,  Joseph Nicholas Lovria ,  Balasubramanian Lakshmanan ,  Daniel T. Folmsbee

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04303 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A method for reducing the probability of an air/hydrogen front in a fuel cell stack is disclosed that includes closing anode valves for an anode side of the fuel cell stack to permit a desired quantity of hydrogen to be left in the anode side upon shutdown and determining a schedule to inject hydrogen during the time the fuel cell stack is shutdown. The pressure on an anode input line is determined and a discrete amount of hydrogen is injected into the anode side of the stack according to the determined schedule by opening anode input line valves based on the determined pressure along the anode input line so as to inject the hydrogen into the anode side of the stack.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于降低燃料电池堆中的空气/氢气前沿的可能性的方法，其包括关闭燃料电池堆的阳极侧的阳极阀，以允许在关闭时在阳极侧留下所需量的氢， 确定在燃料电池堆关闭期间喷射氢的时间表。 确定阳极输入线上的压力，并且基于沿着阳极输入线的确定的压力打开阳极输入线阀，根据确定的时间表，将离散量的氢气注入到堆叠的阳极侧，以便将 氢气进入堆叠的阳极侧。

公开(公告)号：US08091868B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12178182

申请日：2008-07-23

申请人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel

发明人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel

IPC分类号： B01F3/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04126 ,  Y10T29/494

摘要： A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell system is disclosed wherein the membrane humidifier includes a plurality of membrane layers, a first pair of spaced apart sealing bars disposed between a first membrane layer and a second membrane layer adjacent to perimeter edges thereof to form a first flow channel, a second pair of spaced apart sealing bars disposed between the second membrane layer and a third membrane layer adjacent to perimeter edges thereof to form a second flow channel, and a plurality of supports, wherein a first support is disposed adjacent the second planar layer and extending between the second pair of spaced apart sealing bars, and a second support is disposed adjacent the third planar layer and extending between the second pair of spaced apart sealing bars.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于燃料电池系统的膜加湿器，其中膜加湿器包括多个膜层，第一对间隔开的密封条，设置在与其周边边缘相邻的第一膜层和第二膜层之间，以形成第一流体 通道，第二对间隔开的密封条，设置在第二膜层和与其周边边缘相邻的第三膜层之间以形成第二流动通道，以及多个支撑件，其中第一支撑件邻近第二平面层设置 并且在所述第二对间隔开的密封条之间延伸，并且第二支撑件邻近所述第三平面层设置并且在所述第二对间隔开的密封条之间延伸。

公开(公告)号：US08470491B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12720748

申请日：2010-03-10

申请人： Daniel P. Miller ,  Anthony G. Chinnici ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Daniel J. Darga ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Clipson M. Class

发明人： Daniel P. Miller ,  Anthony G. Chinnici ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Daniel J. Darga ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Clipson M. Class

IPC分类号： H01M2/38

CPC分类号： H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/2465 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A fluid distribution insert adapted to be received within an inlet header of a fuel cell assembly. The fluid distribution insert includes a hollow insert with a first end and a second end. An inlet is formed at the first end of the hollow insert in fluid communication with a source of a reactant gas and adapted to receive the reactant gas therein. An outlet is formed intermediate the first end and the second end. The outlet is adapted to deliver the reactant gas to a plurality of fuel cells of the fuel cell assembly, wherein the hollow insert delivers the reactant gas to the fuel cells in a substantially simultaneous and uniform manner.

摘要翻译： 一种适于容纳在燃料电池组件的入口集管内的流体分配插入件。 流体分配插入件包括具有第一端和第二端的中空插入件。 入口形成在中空插入件的第一端处，与反应物气体源流体连通并适于在其中接收反应气体。 出口形成在第一端和第二端之间。 出口适于将反应气体输送到燃料电池组件的多个燃料电池，其中中空插件以基本同时且均匀的方式将反应气体输送到燃料电池。

公开(公告)号：US08440359B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12752356

申请日：2010-04-01

申请人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Daniel I. Harris

发明人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Daniel I. Harris

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/2405 ,  H01M8/242 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A method for filling a fuel cell system with a fuel during start-up is disclosed, the method including the steps of providing a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuels cells, each fuel cell having an active area, the fuel cell stack including an anode supply manifold and an anode exhaust manifold, the anode supply manifold and in fluid communication with a source of fuel; providing an anode sub-system in fluid communication with an anode side of the fuel cell stack; and supplying the fuel to the fuel cell stack substantially uniformly and substantially simultaneously to compress any fluids in the fuel cell stack into a volume between an end of each active area adjacent to the anode exhaust manifold and an outlet of the anode sub-system.

公开(公告)号：US20110244347A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12752356

申请日：2010-04-01

申请人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Daniel I. Harris

发明人： Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Daniel I. Harris

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/2405 ,  H01M8/242 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A method for filling a fuel cell system with a fuel during start-up is disclosed, the method including the steps of providing a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuels cells, each fuel cell having an active area, the fuel cell stack including an anode supply manifold and an anode exhaust manifold, the anode supply manifold and in fluid communication with a source of fuel; providing an anode sub-system in fluid communication with an anode side of the fuel cell stack; and supplying the fuel to the fuel cell stack substantially uniformly and substantially simultaneously to compress any fluids in the fuel cell stack into a volume between an end of each active area adjacent to the anode exhaust manifold and an outlet of the anode sub-system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在启动期间用燃料填充燃料电池系统的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：提供具有多个燃料电池的燃料电池堆，每个燃料电池具有有效区域，所述燃料电池堆包括 阳极供应歧管和阳极排气歧管，阳极供应歧管并与燃料源流体连通; 提供与所述燃料电池堆的阳极侧流体连通的阳极子系统; 并且将燃料基本上均匀且基本上同时地供应到燃料电池堆，以将燃料电池堆中的任何流体压缩成与阳极排气歧管相邻的每个有效区域的端部与阳极子系统的出口之间的体积。

公开(公告)号：US08679696B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US12725697

申请日：2010-03-17

申请人： Todd D. Bogumil ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Clipson M. Class

发明人： Todd D. Bogumil ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Clipson M. Class

IPC分类号： H01M2/38

CPC分类号： H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0265 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A fluid distribution insert adapted to be received within an inlet header of a fuel cell assembly is disclosed. The fluid distribution insert includes a hollow insert with a first end and a second end. An inlet is formed at the first end of the hollow insert in fluid communication with a source of a reactant gas and adapted to receive the reactant gas therein. A plurality of outlets is formed intermediate the first end and the second end. A plurality of flow channels is formed in the hollow insert providing fluid communication between the inlet and the outlets to deliver the fluid to a plurality of fuel cells of the fuel cell assembly, wherein a total flow volume and flow resistance of each of the flow channels is substantially the same to provide for a substantially simultaneous delivery of the reactant gas to the fuel cells.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种适于容纳在燃料电池组件的入口集管内的流体分配插入件。 流体分配插入件包括具有第一端和第二端的中空插入件。 入口形成在中空插入件的第一端处，与反应物气体源流体连通并适于在其中接收反应气体。 在第一端和第二端之间形成多个出口。 在中空插入件中形成多个流动通道，其提供入口和出口之间的流体连通，以将流体输送到燃料电池组件的多个燃料电池，其中每个流动通道的总流量和流动阻力 基本上相同以提供反应气体到燃料电池的基本上同时的输送。

公开(公告)号：US08057942B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US11874317

申请日：2007-10-18

申请人： Joe C. Machuca ,  Charles Mackintosh ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel

发明人： Joe C. Machuca ,  Charles Mackintosh ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Steven G. Goebel

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A fuel cell system that enables an assisted anode purge upon start-up is provided. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells with anodes and cathodes. The fuel cell stack has an anode supply manifold and an anode exhaust manifold in fluid communication with the anodes. The fuel cell system further includes a suction device in fluid communication with at least one of the anode supply manifold and the anode exhaust manifold. The suction device adapted to selectively draw a partial vacuum on the fuel cell stack during a start-up of the fuel cell system. Methods for starting the fuel cell system are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种能够在启动时辅助的阳极净化的燃料电池系统。 燃料电池系统包括具有多个具有阳极和阴极的燃料电池的燃料电池堆。 燃料电池堆具有阳极供应歧管和与阳极流体连通的阳极排气歧管。 燃料电池系统还包括与阳极供应歧管和阳极排气歧管中的至少一个流体连通的抽吸装置。 抽吸装置适于在燃料电池系统的启动期间选择性地在燃料电池堆上绘制部分真空。 还提供了启动燃料电池系统的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110229799A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12725697

申请日：2010-03-17

申请人： Todd D. Bogumil ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Clipson M. Class

发明人： Todd D. Bogumil ,  Steven G. Goebel ,  Gary M. Robb ,  Clipson M. Class

IPC分类号： H01M8/02

CPC分类号： H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0265 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A fluid distribution insert adapted to be received within an inlet header of a fuel cell assembly is disclosed. The fluid distribution insert includes a hollow insert with a first end and a second end. An inlet is formed at the first end of the hollow insert in fluid communication with a source of a reactant gas and adapted to receive the reactant gas therein. A plurality of outlets is formed intermediate the first end and the second end. A plurality of flow channels is formed in the hollow insert providing fluid communication between the inlet and the outlets to deliver the fluid to a plurality of fuel cells of the fuel cell assembly, wherein a total flow volume and flow resistance of each of the flow channels is substantially the same to provide for a substantially simultaneous delivery of the reactant gas to the fuel cells.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种适于容纳在燃料电池组件的入口集管内的流体分配插入件。 流体分配插入件包括具有第一端和第二端的中空插入件。 入口形成在中空插入件的第一端处，与反应物气体源流体连通并适于在其中接收反应气体。 在第一端和第二端之间形成多个出口。 在中空插入件中形成多个流动通道，其提供入口和出口之间的流体连通，以将流体输送到燃料电池组件的多个燃料电池，其中每个流动通道的总流量和流动阻力 基本上相同以提供反应气体到燃料电池的基本上同时的输送。