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公开(公告)号：US20200280084A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-03
申请号：US16809178
申请日：2020-03-04
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Jason L. Stimits , Russell Barton , Douglas A. Knight , Iain M. Fraser , Hao Huang , Sandra H. Withers-Kirby , Philbert C. Spencer , Piotr Marcin Kleszyk , Hossein Ostadi
IPC: H01M8/0612 , B01J19/28 , C01B3/06 , H01M8/04089 , C01B3/08
Abstract: Methods and devices and aspects thereof for generating power using PEM fuel cell power systems comprising a rotary bed (or rotatable) reactor for hydrogen generation are disclosed. Hydrogen is generated by the hydrolysis of fuels such as lithium aluminum hydride and mixtures thereof. Water required for hydrolysis may be captured from the fuel cell exhaust. Water is preferably fed to the reactor in the form of a mist generated by an atomizer. An exemplary 750 We-h, 400 We PEM fuel cell power system may be characterized by a specific energy of about 550 We-h/kg and a specific power of about 290 We/kg. Turbidity fixtures within the reactor increase turbidity of fuel pellets within the reactor and improve the energy density of the system.
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公开(公告)号：US20150338260A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-26
申请号：US14816482
申请日：2015-08-03
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Jason L. Stimits
CPC classification number: G01F23/246 , H01M8/04216 , H01M8/04373 , H01M8/065
Abstract: The invention is a hydrogen generator with a fuel gauge and a method of fuel gauging. The hydrogen generator includes a replaceable fuel unit, containing a hydrogen-containing material (fuel) that can release hydrogen gas when heated and whose thermal conductivity is related to a quantity of releasable hydrogen contained therein, and a fuel gauge including a heat source and a temperature sensor adjacent to the fuel unit and a controller for determining a fuel level value based on a measured temperature. The temperature is measured at a pre-established time after activating the heat source, and the measured temperature is compared to a predetermined relationship between the measured temperature and a releasable hydrogen content in the fuel at the pre-established time. An output signal is provided (e.g., to a visible display, an audible signal or a controller).
Abstract translation: 本发明是一种具有燃油表和一种燃料计量方法的氢气发生器。 氢发生器包括可更换的燃料单元，其包含在加热时能释放氢气的含氢材料（燃料），并且其热导率与其中所含的可释放的氢的量有关;以及燃料计，包括热源和 邻近燃料单元的温度传感器和用于基于测量温度确定燃料液位值的控制器。 在激活热源之后的预先确定的时间内测量温度，并将测量的温度与预先确定的时间之间的测量温度和燃料中的可释放氢含量之间的预定关系进行比较。 提供输出信号（例如，到可见显示器，可听信号或控制器）。
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公开(公告)号：US09695043B2
公开(公告)日：2017-07-04
申请号：US14676393
申请日：2015-04-01
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Allison M. Fisher , Guanghong Zheng , Jason L. Stimits , Chad E. Law , Russell H. Barton , Richard A. Langan , Thomas J. Kmetich , Gerald A. Zsigo
CPC classification number: C01B3/001 , B01J19/24 , B01J2219/00076 , B01J2219/24 , C01B3/04 , Y02E60/364
Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel unit for a gas generator such as a hydrogen gas generator that can supply gas to a gas consuming system such as a fuel cell system. The fuel unit includes a housing containing a solid fuel composition and a heat producing material. The fuel composition contains gas releasing solid material that reacts to release gas when heated. The heat producing material reacts exothermically to produce heat. A plurality of quantities of the heat producing material are in thermal communication with corresponding portions of an unsegregated quantity the fuel composition such that, following initiation of a reaction of each quantity of the heat producing material, the quantity of heat producing material will heat the corresponding portion of the unsegregated quantity of the fuel composition, and the corresponding portion of the unsegregated quantity of the fuel composition will react to release a quantity of the gas.
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公开(公告)号：US09231264B2
公开(公告)日：2016-01-05
申请号：US14506260
申请日：2014-10-03
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Richard A. Langan , Jason L. Stimits , Chad E. Law , Russell H. Barton , Thomas J. Kmetich , Allison M. Fisher , Guanghong Zheng , Olen Vanderleeden
CPC classification number: H01M8/0643 , C01B3/0005 , C01B3/0084 , C01B3/02 , C01B3/04 , C01B3/08 , C01B2203/085 , C01B2203/1619 , C01B2203/1623 , F17C11/005 , H01M8/04208 , H01M8/04216 , H01M8/0618 , H01M8/065 , Y02E60/321 , Y02E60/324 , Y02E60/327 , Y02E60/364 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery and the hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generator includes a cartridge, a housing with a cavity to removably contain the cartridge, and an initiation system. The cartridge includes a casing; a plurality of pellets including a hydrogen containing material; a plurality of solid heat transfer members in contact with but not penetrating the casing; a hydrogen outlet in the casing; and a hydrogen flow path from each pellet to the hydrogen outlet. A plurality of heating elements is disposed inside the housing. When the cartridge is in the cavity, each heating element is disposed so heat can be conducted from the heating element and through the casing and corresponding heat transfer member to initiate the release of hydrogen gas. The initiation system can selectively heat one or more pellets to release hydrogen gas as needed.
Abstract translation: 一种氢发生器和包括燃料电池和氢发生器的燃料电池系统。 氢气发生器包括筒，具有可移除地容纳盒的空腔的壳体和起始系统。 盒包括壳体; 包含含氢材料的多个粒料; 多个固体传热构件，其与壳体接触但不穿透壳体; 壳体中的氢出口; 以及从每个颗粒到氢气出口的氢气流动路径。 多个加热元件设置在壳体内。 当盒位于空腔中时，每个加热元件被设置成使得热量可以从加热元件通过壳体和相应的传热构件传导以开始释放氢气。 起始系统可以根据需要选择性地加热一个或多个粒料以释放氢气。
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公开(公告)号：US09995615B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-12
申请号：US14816482
申请日：2015-08-03
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Jason L. Stimits
IPC: G01F23/24 , H01M8/0432 , H01M8/065 , H01M8/04082
CPC classification number: G01F23/246 , H01M8/04216 , H01M8/04373 , H01M8/065
Abstract: The invention is a hydrogen generator with a fuel gauge and a method of fuel gauging. The hydrogen generator includes a replaceable fuel unit, containing a hydrogen-containing material (fuel) that can release hydrogen gas when heated and whose thermal conductivity is related to a quantity of releasable hydrogen contained therein, and a fuel gauge including a heat source and a temperature sensor adjacent to the fuel unit and a controller for determining a fuel level value based on a measured temperature. The temperature is measured at a pre-established time after activating the heat source, and the measured temperature is compared to a predetermined relationship between the measured temperature and a releasable hydrogen content in the fuel at the pre-established time. An output signal is provided (e.g., to a visible display, an audible signal or a controller).
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公开(公告)号：US09543604B2
公开(公告)日：2017-01-10
申请号：US14975485
申请日：2015-12-18
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Richard A. Langan , Jason L. Stimits , Chad E. Law , Russell H. Barton , Thomas J. Kmetich , Allison M. Fisher , Guanghong Zheng , Olen Vanderleeden
CPC classification number: H01M8/0643 , C01B3/0005 , C01B3/0084 , C01B3/02 , C01B3/04 , C01B3/08 , C01B2203/085 , C01B2203/1619 , C01B2203/1623 , F17C11/005 , H01M8/04208 , H01M8/04216 , H01M8/0618 , H01M8/065 , Y02E60/321 , Y02E60/324 , Y02E60/327 , Y02E60/364 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery and the hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generator includes a cartridge, a housing with a cavity to removably contain the cartridge, and an initiation system. The cartridge includes a casing; a plurality of pellets including a hydrogen containing material; a plurality of solid heat transfer members in contact with but not penetrating the casing; a hydrogen outlet in the casing; and a hydrogen flow path from each pellet to the hydrogen outlet. A plurality of heating elements is disposed inside the housing. When the cartridge is in the cavity, each heating element is disposed so heat can be conducted from the heating element and through the casing and corresponding heat transfer member to initiate the release of hydrogen gas. The initiation system can selectively heat one or more pellets to release hydrogen gas as needed.
Abstract translation: 一种氢发生器和包括燃料电池和氢发生器的燃料电池系统。 氢气发生器包括筒，具有可移除地容纳盒的空腔的壳体和起始系统。 盒包括壳体; 包含含氢材料的多个粒料; 多个固体传热构件，其与壳体接触但不穿透壳体; 壳体中的氢出口; 以及从每个颗粒到氢气出口的氢气流动路径。 多个加热元件设置在壳体内。 当盒位于空腔中时，每个加热元件被设置成使得热量可以从加热元件通过壳体和相应的传热构件传导以开始释放氢气。 起始系统可以根据需要选择性地加热一个或多个粒料以释放氢气。
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公开(公告)号：US20150023846A1
公开(公告)日：2015-01-22
申请号：US14506260
申请日：2014-10-03
Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY INC.
Inventor： Richard A. Langan , Jason L. Stimits , Chad E. Law , Russell H. Barton , Thomas J. Kmetich , Allison M. Fisher , Guanghong Zheng , Olen Vanderleeden
IPC: H01M8/06
CPC classification number: H01M8/0643 , C01B3/0005 , C01B3/0084 , C01B3/02 , C01B3/04 , C01B3/08 , C01B2203/085 , C01B2203/1619 , C01B2203/1623 , F17C11/005 , H01M8/04208 , H01M8/04216 , H01M8/0618 , H01M8/065 , Y02E60/321 , Y02E60/324 , Y02E60/327 , Y02E60/364 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery and the hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generator includes a cartridge, a housing with a cavity to removably contain the cartridge, and an initiation system. The cartridge includes a casing; a plurality of pellets including a hydrogen containing material; a plurality of solid heat transfer members in contact with but not penetrating the casing; a hydrogen outlet in the casing; and a hydrogen flow path from each pellet to the hydrogen outlet. A plurality of heating elements is disposed inside the housing. When the cartridge is in the cavity, each heating element is disposed so heat can be conducted from the heating element and through the casing and corresponding heat transfer member to initiate the release of hydrogen gas. The initiation system can selectively heat one or more pellets to release hydrogen gas as needed.
Abstract translation: 一种氢发生器和包括燃料电池和氢发生器的燃料电池系统。 氢气发生器包括筒，具有可移除地容纳盒的空腔的壳体和起始系统。 盒包括壳体; 包含含氢材料的多个粒料; 多个固体传热构件，其与壳体接触但不穿透壳体; 壳体中的氢出口; 以及从每个颗粒到氢气出口的氢气流动路径。 多个加热元件设置在壳体内。 当盒位于空腔中时，每个加热元件被设置成使得热量可以从加热元件通过壳体和相应的传热构件传导以开始释放氢气。 起始系统可以根据需要选择性地加热一个或多个粒料以释放氢气。
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公开(公告)号：US20140295304A1
公开(公告)日：2014-10-02
申请号：US14301960
申请日：2014-06-11
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Richard A. Langan , Jason L. Stimits , Chad E. Law , Russell H. Barton , Thomas J. Kmetich , Allison M. Fisher , Guanghong Zheng , Olen Vanderleeden
CPC classification number: H01M8/0643 , C01B3/0005 , C01B3/0084 , C01B3/02 , C01B3/04 , C01B3/08 , C01B2203/085 , C01B2203/1619 , C01B2203/1623 , F17C11/005 , H01M8/04208 , H01M8/04216 , H01M8/0618 , H01M8/065 , Y02E60/321 , Y02E60/324 , Y02E60/327 , Y02E60/364 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery and the hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generator includes a cartridge, a housing with a cavity to removably contain the cartridge, and an initiation system. The cartridge includes a casing; a plurality of pellets including a hydrogen containing material; a plurality of solid heat transfer members in contact with but not penetrating the casing; a hydrogen outlet in the casing; and a hydrogen flow path from each pellet to the hydrogen outlet. A plurality of heating elements is disposed inside the housing. When the cartridge is in the cavity, each heating element is disposed so heat can be conducted from the heating element and through the casing and corresponding heat transfer member to initiate the release of hydrogen gas. The initiation system can selectively heat one or more pellets to release hydrogen gas as needed.
Abstract translation: 一种氢发生器和包括燃料电池和氢发生器的燃料电池系统。 氢气发生器包括筒，具有可移除地容纳盒的空腔的壳体和起始系统。 盒包括壳体; 包含含氢材料的多个粒料; 多个固体传热构件，其与壳体接触但不穿透壳体; 壳体中的氢出口; 以及从每个颗粒到氢气出口的氢气流动路径。 多个加热元件设置在壳体内。 当盒位于空腔中时，每个加热元件被设置成使得热量可以从加热元件通过壳体和相应的传热构件传导以开始释放氢气。 起始系统可以根据需要选择性地加热一个或多个粒料以释放氢气。
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公开(公告)号：US20220190371A1
公开(公告)日：2022-06-16
申请号：US17686266
申请日：2022-03-03
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Jason L. Stimits , Russell Barton , Douglas A. Knight , Iain M. Fraser , Hao Huang , Sandra H. Withers-Kirby , Philbert C. Spencer , Piotr Marcin Kleszyk , Hossein Ostadi
IPC: H01M8/0612 , B01J19/28 , C01B3/06 , C01B3/08 , H01M8/04089
Abstract: Methods and devices and aspects thereof for generating power using PEM fuel cell power systems comprising a rotary bed (or rotatable) reactor for hydrogen generation are disclosed. Hydrogen is generated by the hydrolysis of fuels such as lithium aluminum hydride and mixtures thereof. Water required for hydrolysis may be captured from the fuel cell exhaust. Water is preferably fed to the reactor in the form of a mist generated by an atomizer. An exemplary 750 We-h, 400 We PEM fuel cell power system may be characterized by a specific energy of about 550 We-h/kg and a specific power of about 290 We/kg. Turbidity fixtures within the reactor increase turbidity of fuel pellets within the reactor and improve the energy density of the system.
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公开(公告)号：US10259705B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-16
申请号：US15045916
申请日：2016-02-17
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.
Inventor： Richard A. Langan , Chad E. Law , Jason L. Stimits , Mark D. Vandayburg , Gerald A. Zsigo , Thomas J. Kmetich , Craig R. Huddleston , Paul D. Griffith, Jr. , Andrew Jasin
Abstract: A packaged fuel unit and a refillable hydrogen generator that uses the fuel unit to produce hydrogen gas are disclosed. The fuel unit includes a reactant that can undergo a thermal decomposition reaction that produces hydrogen gas when heated to at least a minimum initiation temperature. The reactant is contained within a package that includes a poor thermal conductor with one or more thermal conductor sections for conducting heat from outside the package to the reactant. The hydrogen generator includes a holder with a cavity in which the fuel unit can be removably disposed and a heating system for heating the fuel unit when disposed therein. The hydrogen generator can be part of a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery that is provided with hydrogen gas from the hydrogen generator.
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