Fuel Cell Cathode Flow Field
    6.
    发明申请
    Fuel Cell Cathode Flow Field 有权
    燃料电池阴极流场

    公开(公告)号:US20080213648A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-04

    申请号:US11794876

    申请日:2005-12-29

    IPC分类号: H01M2/14 H01M8/02

    CPC分类号: H01M8/0265

    摘要: A fuel cell cathode flow field has multiple channels each with a cross-sectional area that varies along the length of the channel such that oxygen availability at every lengthwise position along the channel is kept substantially constant for a given channel length and air stoichiometry ratio. Each channel comprises a flat floor with substantially constant depth and a pair of side walls extending upwardly from the floor; the side walls each taper inwards from channel inlet to outlet with a convex curve relative to the channel centreline. Achieving substantially uniform oxygen availability throughout the flow field results in substantially uniform current density throughout the flow field, which is desirable for efficient fuel cell operation and improved performance.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池阴极流场具有多个通道,每个通道的横截面积沿着通道的长度变化,使得沿着通道的每个纵向位置的氧气可用性对于给定的通道长度和空气化学计量比保持基本上恒定。 每个通道包括具有基本恒定深度的平坦地板和从地板向上延伸的一对侧壁; 侧壁各自从通道入口到出口向内逐渐变细,相对于通道中心线具有凸曲线。 在整个流场中实现基本均匀的氧气可用性导致整个流场中的基本上均匀的电流密度,这对于有效的燃料电池操作和改进的性能是期望的。

    Fuel cell cathode flow field
    7.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell cathode flow field 有权
    燃料电池阴极流场

    公开(公告)号:US07838169B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11794876

    申请日:2005-12-29

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    CPC分类号: H01M8/0265

    摘要: A fuel cell cathode flow field has multiple channels each with a cross-sectional area that varies along the length of the channel such that oxygen availability at every lengthwise position along the channel is kept substantially constant for a given channel length and air stoichiometry ratio. Each channel comprises a flat floor with substantially constant depth and a pair of side walls extending upwardly from the floor; the side walls each taper inwards from channel inlet to outlet with a convex curve relative to the channel centreline. Achieving substantially uniform oxygen availability throughout the flow field results in substantially uniform current density throughout the flow field, which is desirable for efficient fuel cell operation and improved performance.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池阴极流场具有多个通道,每个通道的横截面积沿着通道的长度变化,使得沿着通道的每个纵向位置的氧气可用性对于给定的通道长度和空气化学计量比保持基本上恒定。 每个通道包括具有基本恒定深度的平坦地板和从地板向上延伸的一对侧壁; 侧壁各自从通道入口到出口向内渐缩,相对于通道中心线具有凸曲线。 在整个流场中实现基本均匀的氧气可用性导致整个流场中的基本上均匀的电流密度,这对于有效的燃料电池操作和改进的性能是期望的。

    Pleated heat and humidity exchanger with flow field elements
    8.
    发明申请
    Pleated heat and humidity exchanger with flow field elements 审中-公开
    带流场元件的折叠式热交换器

    公开(公告)号:US20080085437A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-10

    申请号:US11905190

    申请日:2007-09-28

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 B01F3/04

    摘要: A heat and humidity exchanger comprises a pleated membrane cartridge disposed in a housing. The cartridge comprises a pleated water-permeable membrane via which heat and humidity can be transferred between two fluid streams. A flow field element is disposed within some or all of the folds of the pleated membrane, for directing the stream over the inner surfaces of the folds. The flow field path defined by the flow field element enhances flow distribution across one or both membrane surfaces, controlling the relative flow paths of the two streams on opposite sides of the membrane and reducing the pressure drop across the heat and humidity exchanger. The flow field elements provide improved water transfer and allow for a more compact device. The flow field elements can also assist in supporting the pleated membrane and controlling the pleat spacing within the pleated membrane cartridge. The heat and humidity exchanger is particularly suitable for fuel cell and energy recovery ventilator (ERV) applications.

    摘要翻译: 热湿交换器包括设置在壳体中的打褶膜盒。 该药筒包括打褶的透水膜,通过其可以在两个流体流之间传递热和湿气。 流场元件设置在打褶膜的折叠的一些或全部中,用于将流引导到折叠的内表面上。 由流场元件限定的流场路径增强了跨过一个或两个膜表面的流动分布,控制了膜的相对侧上的两个流的相对流动路径,并且减少了跨过热和湿交换器的压降。 流场元件提供改进的水转移并允许更紧凑的装置。 流场元件还可以有助于支撑褶皱膜并控制折叠膜盒内的褶皱间隔。 热交换器特别适用于燃料电池和能量回收通风机(ERV)应用。