公开(公告)号：US4203963A

公开(公告)日：1980-05-20

申请号：US859381

申请日：1977-12-12

申请人： Glenn W. Scheffler ,  Yasar Tanrikut

发明人： Glenn W. Scheffler ,  Yasar Tanrikut

IPC分类号： C01B3/34 ,  C01B1/13

CPC分类号： C01B3/34

摘要： A method for vaporization of liquid hydrocarbon fuel wherein liquid hydrocarbon fuel is mixed with vapor to provide a vapor product which is heated. The heated vapor product is mixed with additional liquid hydrocarbon fuel to provide a second vapor product comprising vaporized hydrocarbon fuel. The heating of vapor product and mixing of additional liquid hydrocarbon fuel can be done until a desired amount of liquid hydrocarbon fuel is vaporized.

摘要翻译： 一种用于液化烃燃料蒸发的方法，其中液态烃燃料与蒸气混合以提供被加热的蒸汽产物。 加热的蒸汽产物与另外的液体烃燃料混合以提供包含蒸发的烃燃料的第二蒸气产物。 可以进行蒸气产物的加热和附加液体烃燃料的混合，直到所需量的液体烃燃料蒸发。

公开(公告)号：US06514635B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-04

申请号：US09770042

申请日：2001-01-25

申请人： Leslie L. Van Dine ,  Margaret M. Steinbugler ,  Carl A. Reiser ,  Glenn W. Scheffler

发明人： Leslie L. Van Dine ,  Margaret M. Steinbugler ,  Carl A. Reiser ,  Glenn W. Scheffler

IPC分类号： H01M800

CPC分类号： H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04303 ,  H01M8/04455 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04798 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457

摘要： A procedure for shutting down an operating fuel cell system that recirculates a portion of the anode exhaust in a recycle loop, includes disconnecting the primary load from the external circuit, stopping the flow of air to the cathode, and applying an auxiliary resistive load across the cells to reduce and/or limit cell voltage and reduce the cathode potential while fuel is still flowing to the anode and the anode exhaust is recirculating. The fuel flow is then stopped, but the anode exhaust continues to be circulated in the recycle loop to bring the hydrogen therein into contact with a catalyst in the presence of oxygen to convert the hydrogen to water, such as in a catalytic burner. The recirculating is continued until substantially all the hydrogen is removed. The cell may then be completely shut down. No inert gas purge is required as part of the shut-down process.

公开(公告)号：US5837395A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-17

申请号：US576606

申请日：1995-12-21

申请人： Richard D. Breault ,  Robert R. Fredley ,  Glenn W. Scheffler

发明人： Richard D. Breault ,  Robert R. Fredley ,  Glenn W. Scheffler

IPC分类号： H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M2/08

CPC分类号： H01M8/0271 ,  H01M4/8626 ,  H01M2300/0008 ,  H01M8/0273

摘要： The present invention discloses a corrosion resistant fuel cell in which an ion impermeable protective layer is positioned over at least a portion of the noncatalyzed carbon based components. This layer prevents reactant ions or molecules form reaching localized high potential areas of these components and corroding the carbon material.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种耐腐蚀燃料电池，其中离子不可渗透的保护层位于非催化的碳基组分的至少一部分上。 该层防止反应物离子或分子形成到这些组分的局部高电位区域并腐蚀碳材料。

公开(公告)号：US4824740A

公开(公告)日：1989-04-25

申请号：US198604

申请日：1988-05-09

申请人： Martin L. Abrams ,  Daniel L. D'Aquila ,  Glenn W. Scheffler

发明人： Martin L. Abrams ,  Daniel L. D'Aquila ,  Glenn W. Scheffler

IPC分类号： H01M8/04 ,  H01M2/00

CPC分类号： H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04119

摘要： Fuel Cell stack coolant water is processed by moving the two-phase water/steam coolant exhaust through a steam separator wherein the water phase is separated from the steam phase. The water phase is then moved through a heat exchanger where its temperature is lowered to a subcooled level which is below the coolant operating temperature in the stack. A flow control valve is associated with the coolant heat exchanger to regulate water flow through and/or around the heat exchanger depending on the temperature of the water which leaves the steam separator. By subcooling the coolant before it reenters the stack, a lessening of electrolyte loss through evaporation is achieved. By eliminating steam condensation as a form of system heat rejection, system engineering is simplified and construction costs are lowered.

摘要翻译： 燃料电池堆冷却水通过将两相水/蒸汽冷却剂排气通过蒸汽分离器移动来处理，其中水相与蒸汽相分离。 然后将水相移动通过热交换器，其中其温度降低到低于堆中的冷却剂操作温度的过冷水平。 流量控制阀与冷却剂热交换器相关联，以根据离开蒸汽分离器的水的温度调节通过热交换器和/或周围的水流。 通过在冷却剂重新进入堆叠之前过冷却，实现通过蒸发减少电解质损失。 通过消除蒸汽冷凝作为系统排热的一种形式，简化了系统工程，降低了施工成本。

公开(公告)号：US06187466B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-13

申请号：US09121756

申请日：1998-07-23

申请人： Craig R. Schroll ,  Glenn W. Scheffler ,  Donald L. Maricle

发明人： Craig R. Schroll ,  Glenn W. Scheffler ,  Donald L. Maricle

IPC分类号： H01M200

CPC分类号： H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/2483

摘要： A fuel cell (10), having a proton exchange membrane (48), an anode and a cathode, and cathode and anode water transport plates (12, 16), includes a water capillary edge seal to optimize and greatly improve fuel cell operation without the need for additional seals or impregnation of the water transport plates. The water filled porous bodies of the water transport plates (12, 16) use the capillary forces of the water, which is a product of the electrochemical reaction of the fuel cell (10) and the preferred coolant, to prevent gas intrusion into the water system and over board leakage of the gases as well as the resultant hazardous mixture of gaseous fuel and oxidizing gas.

摘要翻译： 具有质子交换膜（48），阳极和阴极以及阴极和阳极水输送板（12,16）的燃料电池（10）包括水毛细管边缘密封，以优化并大大改善燃料电池操作而没有 需要额外的密封或浸渍水输送板。 水输送板（12,16）的充水多孔体使用作为燃料电池（10）和优选冷却剂的电化学反应的产物的水的毛细管力，以防止气体侵入水中 系统和板上的气体泄漏以及所产生的气体燃料和氧化气体的有害混合物。

公开(公告)号：US5503944A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-02

申请号：US497674

申请日：1995-06-30

申请人： Alfred P. Meyer ,  Glenn W. Scheffler ,  Paul R. Margiott

发明人： Alfred P. Meyer ,  Glenn W. Scheffler ,  Paul R. Margiott

IPC分类号： H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06

CPC分类号： H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M2300/0082 ,  H01M8/04291

摘要： A simplified solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell power plant utilizes porous conductive separator plates having central passages which are filled with circulating coolant water. The coolant water passes through a heat exchanger which rejects heat generated in the power plant. Water appearing on the cathode side of each cell membrane is pumped into the water circulation passages through the porous oxidant reactant flow field plates by a positive .DELTA.P created between the cathode reactant flow field of each cell and the coolant water circulation passages between each cell. In order to create the desired .DELTA.P, at least one of the reactant gas streams will be referenced to the coolant water loop so as to create a coolant loop pressure which is less than the referenced reactant gas stream pressure. Excess water is removed from the coolant water stream. The system can operate at ambient or at elevated pressures. Each cell in the power plant is individually cooled on demand, and the power plant does not require a separate cooling section or reactant stream humidifying devices.

摘要翻译： 简化的固体聚合物电解质燃料电池发电厂利用具有填充有循环冷却水的中心通道的多孔导电隔板。 冷却水通过热交换器，排除发电厂产生的热量。 出现在每个电池膜的阴极侧的水通过多孔氧化剂反应物流场板通过在每个电池的阴极反应物流场和每个电池之间的冷却水循环通道之间产生的正的DELTA P泵送到水循环通道中。 为了产生所需的DELTA P，反应物气流中的至少一个将以冷却水回路为参考，以产生小于参考反应物气流压力的冷却剂回路压力。 从冷却水流中除去过量的水。 该系统可以在环境温度或高压下工作。 电厂中的每个电池都需要单独冷却，发电厂不需要单独的冷却段或反应物流加湿装置。

公开(公告)号：US4781241A

公开(公告)日：1988-11-01

申请号：US90305

申请日：1987-08-27

申请人： Robert Misage ,  Glenn W. Scheffler ,  Herbert J. Setzer ,  Paul R. Margiott ,  Edmund K. Parenti, Jr.

发明人： Robert Misage ,  Glenn W. Scheffler ,  Herbert J. Setzer ,  Paul R. Margiott ,  Edmund K. Parenti, Jr.

IPC分类号： F24H1/14 ,  F22B33/18 ,  F28D7/00 ,  F28D7/08 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/18

CPC分类号： F28D7/0083 ,  F22B33/18 ,  F28D7/0066 ,  F28D7/08 ,  F28D7/085 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/0612

摘要： A heat exchanger uses the heat from processed fuel gas from a reformer for a fuel cell to superheat steam, to preheat raw fuel prior to entering the reformer and to heat a water-steam coolant mixture from the fuel cells. The processed fuel gas temperature is thus lowered to a level useful in the fuel cell reaction. The four temperature adjustments are accomplished in a single heat exchanger with only three heat transfer cores. The heat exchanger is preheated by circulating coolant and purge steam from the power section during startup of the latter.

公开(公告)号：US06828048B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-07

申请号：US09992591

申请日：2001-11-06

申请人： Paul R. Margiott ,  Christopher W. Callahan ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Glenn W. Scheffler

发明人： Paul R. Margiott ,  Christopher W. Callahan ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Glenn W. Scheffler

IPC分类号： H01M804

CPC分类号： H01M8/04231 ,  B01J19/0006 ,  B01J2208/00309 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00225 ,  B01J2219/00252 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B2203/0227 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/1609 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/0675 ,  H01M8/10

摘要： A fuel cell system that includes fuel processing components, such as a reformer and shift converter, for converting an organic fuel to hydrogen, is shut-down by disconnecting the fuel cell from its load and purging the fuel processing components of residual hydrogen with a flow of air. The purge air may be forced through the components in series or in parallel, using a blower; or, the purge air may be allowed to enter the components through a low inlet, whereupon the air rises through the components by natural circulation and exits through a high outlet, along with the residual hydrogen.

摘要翻译： 燃料电池系统包括用于将有机燃料转化为氢的燃料处理部件，例如重整器和换档转换器，通过将燃料电池从其负载断开并用流动来清除残余氢气的燃料处理部件来关闭 的空气。 可以使用鼓风机将吹扫空气串联或并联地强制通过组件; 或者，可以通过低入口使吹扫空气进入部件，于是空气通过自然循环而上升通过部件，并与残留的氢气一起通过高出口排出。

公开(公告)号：US06794077B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US10036181

申请日：2001-12-28

申请人： Jung S. Yi ,  Deliang Yang ,  Richard D. Breault ,  Albert P. Grasso ,  Glenn W. Scheffler

发明人： Jung S. Yi ,  Deliang Yang ,  Richard D. Breault ,  Albert P. Grasso ,  Glenn W. Scheffler

IPC分类号： H01M202

CPC分类号： H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04104 ,  H01M8/04134 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/2484

摘要： A proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell includes fuel and oxidant flow field plates (26, 40) having fuel and oxidant channels (27, 28; 41, 44), and water channels, the ends (29, 48) of which that are adjacent to the corresponding reactant gas inlet manifold (34, 42) are dead ended, the other ends (31, 50) draining excess water into the corresponding reactant gas exhaust manifold (36, 45). Flow restrictors (39, 47) maintain reactant gas pressure above exit manifold pressure, and may comprise interdigitated channels (65, 66; 76, 78). Solid reactant gas flow field plates have small holes (85, 88) between reactant gas channels (27, 28; 41) and water drain channels (29, 30; 49, 50). In one embodiment, the fuel cells of a stack may be separated by either coolant plates (51) or solid plates (55) or both. In a second embodiment, coolant plates (51a) have weep holes (57) that inject water into the ends (29) of the reactant gas water channels which are in the region of the inlet manifold (34), thereby assuring humidification of the reactants.

摘要翻译： 质子交换膜（PEM）燃料电池包括具有燃料和氧化剂通道（27,28,41,44）和水通道的燃料和氧化剂流场板（26,40），其中所述端部（29,48） 邻近相应的反应气体入口歧管（34,42）是死端的，另一端（31,50）将多余的水排放到相应的反应气体排气歧管（36,45）中。 流量限制器（39,47）将反应气体压力保持在出口歧管压力以上，并且可以包括交错的通道（65,66; 76,78）。 固体反应物气体流场板在反应气体通道（27,28; 41）和排水通道（29,30; 49,50）之间具有小孔（85,88）。 在一个实施例中，堆叠的燃料电池可以由冷却板（51）或固体板（55）或两者分开。 在第二实施例中，冷却剂板（51a）具有将水注入位于入口歧管（34）的区域中的反应物气体水通道的端部（29）的排水孔（57），从而确保反应物的加湿 。

公开(公告)号：US06393354B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09736098

申请日：2000-12-13

申请人： Glenn W. Scheffler ,  Paul R. Margiott ,  Zakiul Kabir

发明人： Glenn W. Scheffler ,  Paul R. Margiott ,  Zakiul Kabir

IPC分类号： G06G770

CPC分类号： H01M16/003 ,  B60L11/1881 ,  B60L11/1892 ,  B60L11/1894 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/043 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04589 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04768 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/24 ,  Y02T90/34 ,  Y10T477/45

摘要： A method and system are provided for controlling a fuel cell power plant (10). A demand signal (Mld) representing the anticipated current/power required by the electrical load(s) is provided. A current signal (Iap) representative of the actual current drawn by the load(s) (20) is provided. The greater of the demand signal (Mld) and the current signal (Iap) is selected (46) and utilized to provide a control signal (Mx, Mx′, Mx″) for regulating one or more of the reactants and coolant (24). One or more status signals (Xp, Xp′, Xp″, Vap) indicative of the status of a regulated one of more of the reactant/coolant and/or a respective operating process effected, is provided. Each status signal is transformed to a respective load capability signal (61, 61′, 61″). The lesser of the demand signal (Mld) and each of the load capability signals (61, 61′, 61 ″) is selected (62) to provide an output signal (Mi) for commensurately controlling a system load (20, 32).

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于控制燃料电池发电厂（10）的方法和系统。 提供表示电负载所需的预期电流/功率的需求信号（Mld）。 提供代表由负载（20）提取的实际电流的电流信号（Iap）。 选择需求信号（Mld）和电流信号（Iap）中的较大者（46）并用于提供用于调节一个或多个反应物和冷却剂（24）的控制信号（Mx，Mx'，Mx“） ）。 提供了指示反应物/冷却剂中的更多的一种或多种反应物/冷却剂的状态的一个或多个状态信号（Xp，Xp'，Xp“，Vap）。 每个状态信号被变换为相应的负载能力信号（61,61'，61“）。 选择要求信号（Mld）中的较小者和每个负载能力信号（61,61'，61“）（62）以提供用于相应地控制系统负载（20,32）的输出信号（Mi） 。