Processing of fuel gases, in particular for fuel cells and apparatus
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    1.
    发明授权
    Processing of fuel gases, in particular for fuel cells and apparatus therefor 失效
    燃料气体的处理,特别是用于燃料电池及其设备

    公开(公告)号:US5436086A

    公开(公告)日:1995-07-25

    申请号:US151381

    申请日:1993-11-12

    摘要: An apparatus for processing fuel gases, in particular for a fuel cell, includes primary and secondary catalytic oxidation means for the oxidation of carbon monoxide in a reformed fuel gas flow. Small quantities of oxygen required for the secondary oxidation are provided by passing the oxygen through a first oxygen permeable membrane. The oxygen may be supplied as air, pure oxygen or an oxygenated solution. An oxygen fuel supply to the fuel cell may additionally be humidified by allowing water to pass from a water flow across a further membrane into the oxygen supply. Oxygen passing across the further membrane in the opposite sense to the water may serve to oxygenate the water for supplying to the first membrane.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理燃料气体的装置,特别是用于燃料电池的装置包括用于在重整燃料气体流中氧化一氧化碳的一次催化氧化装置和二次催化氧化装置。 通过使氧通过第一透氧膜提供二次氧化所需的少量氧。 氧气可以作为空气,纯氧或含氧溶液供应。 通过允许水从穿过另外的膜的水流通入氧气供应源中,可以额外地加入到燃料电池的氧气燃料供应。 以与水相反的方式穿过另外的膜的氧可以用于使水充氧以供应到第一膜。

    Application of fuel cells to power generation systems
    2.
    发明授权
    Application of fuel cells to power generation systems 失效
    燃料电池在发电系统中的应用

    公开(公告)号:US5401589A

    公开(公告)日:1995-03-28

    申请号:US64120

    申请日:1993-07-23

    摘要: The invention is drawn to an electrical power generation system and a method of electrical power generation. The system includes a supply of hydrogen-containing fuel and a reformer for obtaining hydrogen therefrom, a supply of oxygen and a material for producing an exothermic reaction. The system also includes a fuel cell and means for disposing of waste products arising from the fuel cell and other parts of the system, a control means and heat exchange means for regulating flow streams and balancing the heating and cooling requirements. The reformer comprises a reforming chamber, inlet and outlet for the fuel. Also the reformer includes a second chamber which surrounds the reforming chamber and a preheating chamber. Fins extend through a wall separating the reforming and surrounding chamber.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / GB91 / 02066 Sec。 371日期:1993年7月23日 102(e)日期1993年7月23日PCT 1991年11月22日PCT公布。 WO92 / 10009 PCT出版物 日期:1992年6月11日。本发明涉及发电系统和发电方法。 该系统包括供应含氢燃料和用于从其获得氢的重整器,供应氧气和用于产生放热反应的材料。 该系统还包括燃料电池和用于处理由燃料电池和系统的其它部分产生的废物的装置,用于调节流量并平衡加热和冷却要求的控制装置和热交换装置。 重整器包括重整室,用于燃料的入口和出口。 重整器还包括围绕重整室和预热室的第二室。 鳍片延伸通过分隔重整室和周围室的壁。

    Electrical generating plant
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US5141823A

    公开(公告)日:1992-08-25

    申请号:US734705

    申请日:1985-03-04

    摘要: There is disclosed an electrical generating plant, especially for use in a submarine, having dual modes of operation and which comprises a fuel cell which requires a supply of gaseous hydrogen and a supply of gaseous oxygen in order to generate an electrical output. First supply means supplies to the plant a hydrogen-containing compound, preferably methanol, which is liquid at NTP and which can undergo an endothermic reaction to liberate gaseous hydrogen, and second supply means is provided which is selectively operable for supplying to the plant liquid hydrogen peroxide in a first mode of operation and air in a second mode of operation. A reformer is connected to the first supply means and causes the hydrogen-containing compound to undergo the endothermic reaction with liberation of gaseous hydrogen, whereas a decomposer is selectively connectible to the second supply means, in the first mode of operation, and is arranged to decompose the hydrogen peroxide exothermically so as to liberate gaseous oxygen. Means is provided, preferably by means of the decomposer in the first mode of operation, for transmitting heat to the hydrogen-containing compound, prior to and/or during its reception by the reformer, so as to maintain the endothermic reaction in the reformer. However, for the second mode of operation, separate means is provided for supplying heat to the reformer, in order to maintain the endothermic reaction. The gaseous hydrogen given-off in the reformer is supplied to the fuel cell, in the first and second modes of operation. Concerning the supply of gaseous oxygen to the fuel cell, this is derived from the decomposer in the first mode of operation, whereas it is obtained from an air source in the second mode of operation, whereby an electrical output is obtainable from the fuel cell in the first or the second modes of operation. When the electrical generating plant is applied to a submarine, the plant can operate in the first mode of operation underwater, and in the second mode of operation during surface or snorting operation of the submarine.