公开(公告)号：US20100050520A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12199214

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： John R. Arnold ,  James A. Givens ,  Arne LaVen

发明人： John R. Arnold ,  James A. Givens ,  Arne LaVen

IPC分类号： F17D1/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/0625 ,  B01J8/009 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J2208/00053 ,  B01J2208/00504 ,  C01B3/384 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/0445 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/0822 ,  C01B2203/0827 ,  C01B2203/1217 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1229 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1288 ,  C01B2203/84 ,  F16K31/002 ,  Y02P20/128 ,  Y10S423/05

摘要： Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems with at least one temperature-responsive valve assembly, and methods for feedback regulation of the hydrogen-producing region. The temperature-responsive valve assembly is adapted to automatically respond to the temperature of a gas stream of interest to regulate the flow of a subject gas stream therethrough. In some embodiments, these streams are the same streams, while in others, they are different streams. The streams may include at least the reformate stream from a hydrogen-producing region of the fuel processing assembly, the byproduct stream from a purification region, and the product gas stream from the purification region. In some embodiments, the subject gas stream may be the byproduct stream, which is in fluid communication for delivery as a combustible fuel stream for a burner or other heating assembly that produces a heated exhaust stream to heat the hydrogen-producing region of the fuel processing assembly.

摘要翻译： 具有至少一个温度敏感阀组件的产氢燃料处理组件和燃料电池系统以及用于反馈调节制氢区域的方法。 温度响应阀组件适于自动响应感兴趣的气流的温度以调节通过其中的主体气流的流动。 在一些实施例中，这些流是相同的流，而在其他实施例中，它们是不同的流。 流可以包括至少来自燃料处理组件的产氢区域的重整产品流，来自纯化区域的副产物流和来自净化区域的产物气流。 在一些实施例中，主体气流可以是副产物流，其被流体连通用于作为用于燃烧器或其它加热组件的可燃燃料流的输送，其产生加热的废气流以加热燃料加工的产氢区域 部件。

公开(公告)号：US08083819B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12199214

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： John R. Arnold ,  James A. Givens ,  Arne LaVen

发明人： John R. Arnold ,  James A. Givens ,  Arne LaVen

IPC分类号： B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/36 ,  C10J3/46

CPC分类号： H01M8/0625 ,  B01J8/009 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J2208/00053 ,  B01J2208/00504 ,  C01B3/384 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/0445 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/0822 ,  C01B2203/0827 ,  C01B2203/1217 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1229 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1288 ,  C01B2203/84 ,  F16K31/002 ,  Y02P20/128 ,  Y10S423/05

摘要： Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and fuel cell systems with at least one temperature-responsive valve assembly, and methods for feedback regulation of the hydrogen-producing region. The temperature-responsive valve assembly responds automatically to the temperature of a gas stream of interest to regulate the flow of a subject gas stream therethrough. In some embodiments, these streams are the same streams, while in others, they are different streams. The streams may include at least the reformate stream from a hydrogen-producing region of the fuel processing assembly, the byproduct stream from a purification region, and the product gas stream from the purification region. In some embodiments, the subject gas stream may be the byproduct stream, which is in fluid communication for delivery as a combustible fuel stream for a burner or other heating assembly that produces an exhaust stream to heat the hydrogen-producing region of the fuel processing assembly.

摘要翻译： 具有至少一个温度敏感阀组件的产氢燃料处理组件和燃料电池系统以及用于反馈调节制氢区域的方法。 温度响应阀组件自动响应感兴趣的气流的温度，以调节通过其中的主体气流的流动。 在一些实施例中，这些流是相同的流，而在其他实施例中，它们是不同的流。 流可以包括至少来自燃料处理组件的产氢区域的重整产品流，来自纯化区域的副产物流和来自净化区域的产物气流。 在一些实施方案中，主体气流可以是副产物流，其被流体连通用于作为用于燃烧器或其它加热组件的可燃燃料流的输送，其产生排气流以加热燃料处理组件的产氢区域 。

公开(公告)号：US20110129745A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：US12629348

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： James A. Givens ,  Arne LaVen

发明人： James A. Givens ,  Arne LaVen

IPC分类号： H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04738 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  Y02B90/14

摘要： Fuel cell systems and methods for providing power to an energy-consuming device and cooling of the energy-consuming device utilizing the endothermic process of desorbing hydrogen gas from a hydride bed. Fuel cell systems include a fuel cell stack, a hydrogen storage device having a volume of a hydrogen storage material, and a heat exchange system operatively connected to the hydrogen storage device and configured to heat the hydrogen storage material to desorb hydrogen gas therefrom for delivery to the fuel cell stack. The heat exchange system is further configured to deliver a cooled fluid stream to the energy-consuming device for cooling thereof. The cooled fluid stream may be produced, or cooled, by the endothermic desorption of hydrogen gas from the hydrogen storage device. In some fuel cell systems, the heat exchange system utilizes heat from the energy-consuming device to heat the hydrogen storage material for desorption of hydrogen gas therefrom.

摘要翻译： 燃料电池系统和用于向能量消耗装置提供电力的方法以及利用从氢化物床解吸氢气的吸热过程来冷却能量消耗装置。 燃料电池系统包括燃料电池堆，具有一定体积的储氢材料的氢存储装置和可操作地连接到氢存储装置的热交换系统，并被配置为加热储氢材料以从其中解吸氢气以便输送到 燃料电池堆。 热交换系统还被配置为将冷却的流体流输送到能量消耗装置以进行冷却。 冷却的流体流可以通过氢气从氢存储装置的吸热解吸而产生或冷却。 在一些燃料电池系统中，热交换系统利用来自能量消耗装置的热量来加热储氢材料以从其中解吸氢气。

公开(公告)号：US08790618B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US12963530

申请日：2010-12-08

申请人： Patton M. Adams ,  James A. Givens ,  Arne LaVen ,  Sudha Rani LaVen ,  Curtiss Renn

发明人： Patton M. Adams ,  James A. Givens ,  Arne LaVen ,  Sudha Rani LaVen ,  Curtiss Renn

IPC分类号： C01B3/02 ,  C10J3/00

CPC分类号： B01D53/047 ,  B01D2256/16 ,  B01D2259/40001 ,  B01D2259/40007 ,  C01B3/34 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B2203/0227 ,  C01B2203/025 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/0445 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/048 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/066

摘要： Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies with optimized startup times, as well as to hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same, and methods of operating the same. Startup and shutdown methods for a PSA assembly, and optionally an associated fuel processing system, are disclosed to provide for shortened startup times. The PSA assemblies may be in fluid communication with a hydrogen source that may be used or otherwise configured or controlled to purge the PSA adsorbent columns of adsorbents during startup and/or shutdown procedures, the hydrogen source additionally or alternatively may be used or otherwise configured or controlled to charge the columns with hydrogen for idling in a pressurized state. The use of this hydrogen source, together with specific startup and shutdown methodologies, provides for reducing the startup time of the PSA assembly.

摘要翻译： 具有优化启动时间的变压吸附（PSA）组件，以及含有其的氢发生组件和/或燃料电池系统及其操作方法。 公开了用于PSA组件和可选的相关联的燃料处理系统的启动和关闭方法以提供缩短的启动时间。 PSA组件可以与氢源流体连通，氢源可以在启动和/或关闭过程期间使用或以其他方式配置或控制以清除吸附剂的PSA吸附剂柱，氢源可另外或替代地被使用或以其他方式配置或 控制用氢气充填柱，以在加压状态下空转。 使用这种氢源以及特定的启动和关闭方法可以减少PSA组件的启动时间。

公开(公告)号：US20110150756A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12963530

申请日：2010-12-08

申请人： Patton M. Adams ,  James A. Givens ,  Arne Laven ,  Sudha Rani Laven ,  Curtiss Renn

发明人： Patton M. Adams ,  James A. Givens ,  Arne Laven ,  Sudha Rani Laven ,  Curtiss Renn

IPC分类号： C01B3/08 ,  C01B3/02 ,  C01B3/04 ,  B01J8/00

CPC分类号： B01D53/047 ,  B01D2256/16 ,  B01D2259/40001 ,  B01D2259/40007 ,  C01B3/34 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B2203/0227 ,  C01B2203/025 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/0445 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/048 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/066

摘要： Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies with optimized startup times, as well as to hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same, and methods of operating the same. Startup and shutdown methods for a PSA assembly, and optionally an associated fuel processing system, are disclosed to provide for shortened startup times. The PSA assemblies may be in fluid communication with a hydrogen source that may be used or otherwise configured or controlled to purge the PSA adsorbent columns of adsorbents during startup and/or shutdown procedures, the hydrogen source additionally or alternatively may be used or otherwise configured or controlled to charge the columns with hydrogen for idling in a pressurized state. The use of this hydrogen source, together with specific startup and shutdown methodologies, provides for reducing the startup time of the PSA assembly.

摘要翻译： 具有优化启动时间的变压吸附（PSA）组件，以及含有其的氢发生组件和/或燃料电池系统及其操作方法。 公开了用于PSA组件和可选的相关联的燃料处理系统的启动和关闭方法以提供缩短的启动时间。 PSA组件可以与氢源流体连通，氢源可以在启动和/或关闭过程期间使用或以其他方式配置或控制以清除吸附剂的PSA吸附剂柱，氢源可另外或替代地被使用或以其他方式配置或 控制用氢气充填柱，以在加压状态下空转。 使用这种氢源以及特定的启动和关闭方法可以减少PSA组件的启动时间。

公开(公告)号：US08492042B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US12629348

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： James A. Givens ,  Arne LaVen

发明人： James A. Givens ,  Arne LaVen

IPC分类号： H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04738 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  Y02B90/14

摘要： Fuel cell systems and methods for providing power to an energy-consuming device and cooling of the energy-consuming device utilizing the endothermic process of desorbing hydrogen gas from a hydride bed. Fuel cell systems include a fuel cell stack, a hydrogen storage device having a volume of a hydrogen storage material, and a heat exchange system operatively connected to the hydrogen storage device and configured to heat the hydrogen storage material to desorb hydrogen gas therefrom for delivery to the fuel cell stack. The heat exchange system is further configured to deliver a cooled fluid stream to the energy-consuming device for cooling thereof. The cooled fluid stream may be produced, or cooled, by the endothermic desorption of hydrogen gas from the hydrogen storage device. In some fuel cell systems, the heat exchange system utilizes heat from the energy-consuming device to heat the hydrogen storage material for desorption of hydrogen gas therefrom.

摘要翻译： 燃料电池系统和用于向能量消耗装置提供电力的方法以及利用从氢化物床解吸氢气的吸热过程来冷却能量消耗装置。 燃料电池系统包括燃料电池堆，具有一定体积的储氢材料的氢存储装置和可操作地连接到氢存储装置的热交换系统，并被配置为加热储氢材料以从其中解吸氢气以便输送到 燃料电池堆。 热交换系统还被配置为将冷却的流体流输送到能量消耗装置以进行冷却。 冷却的流体流可以通过氢气从氢存储装置的吸热解吸而产生或冷却。 在一些燃料电池系统中，热交换系统利用来自能量消耗装置的热量来加热储氢材料以从其中解吸氢气。

公开(公告)号：US20090151249A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US12001838

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Patton M. Adams ,  Travis A. Bizjak ,  James A. Givens

发明人： Patton M. Adams ,  Travis A. Bizjak ,  James A. Givens

IPC分类号： B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/02

CPC分类号： B01D53/047 ,  B01D2256/16 ,  B01D2257/502 ,  B01D2257/504 ,  B01D2257/7022 ,  B01D2257/80 ,  B01D2259/40052 ,  B01D2259/403 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  C01B3/384 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B7/20 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0277 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/048 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/0822 ,  C01B2203/0827 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  Y02C10/08 ,  Y02P20/128 ,  Y02P20/152

摘要： Combustion fuel stream supply systems for use with pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies, and hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same. The PSA assemblies are operated according to a PSA cycle to receive a mixed gas stream and, while producing a product hydrogen stream therefrom, intermittently discharge a byproduct stream. The byproduct stream, when available, may be delivered as a fuel stream to a heating assembly, which may heat the hydrogen-producing region that produces the mixed gas stream. A combustion fuel stream supply system selectively supplies an auxiliary fuel stream when a byproduct stream is not discharged or otherwise does not have a predetermined combustion fuel value sufficient, when combusted, to maintain the hydrogen-producing region within a desired temperature range. The one or more streams supplied to the heating assembly have a combined combustion fuel value at least as great as the predetermined threshold value.

摘要翻译： 用于变压吸附（PSA）组件的燃烧燃料流供应系统，以及含有该变压吸附（PSA）组件的氢发生组件和/或燃料电池系统。 PSA组件根据PSA循环操作以接收混合气流，并且在产生来自其的产物氢气流的同时，间歇地排出副产物流。 副产物流（如果可用）可以作为燃料流输送到加热组件，加热组件可以加热产生混合气流的产氢区域。 燃烧燃料流供应系统当副产物流未被排放时选择性地供应辅助燃料流，或者当其燃烧时不具有足够的预定燃烧燃料值，以将产氢区保持在期望的温度范围内。 提供给加热组件的一个或多个流具有至少与预定阈值一样大的组合燃烧燃料值。

公开(公告)号：US06342691B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-29

申请号：US09439833

申请日：1999-11-12

申请人： Kristian E. Johnsgard ,  Jean-François Daviet ,  James A. Givens ,  Stephen E. Savas ,  Brad S. Mattson ,  Ashur J. Atanos

发明人： Kristian E. Johnsgard ,  Jean-François Daviet ,  James A. Givens ,  Stephen E. Savas ,  Brad S. Mattson ,  Ashur J. Atanos

IPC分类号： F27B514

CPC分类号： H01L21/67115 ,  C30B31/12

摘要： A semiconductor substrate processing system and method of using a stable heating source with a large thermal mass relative to conventional lamp heating systems. The system dimensions and processing parameters are selected to provide a substantial heat flux to the substrate while reducing the potential of heat loss to the surrounding environment, particularly from the edges of the heat source and substrate. Aspects of the present invention include a dual resistive heater system comprising a base or primary heater, surrounded by a peripheral or edge heater. The impedance of the edge heater may be substantially matched to that of the primary heater such that a single power supply may be used to supply power to both heaters. Both resistive heaters deliver heat to a heated block, and the heaters and heated block are substantially enclosed within an insulated cavity. The walls of the insulated cavity may include multiple layers of insulation, and these layers may be substantially concentrically arranged. The innermost layers may comprise silicon carbide coated graphite; the outer layers may comprise opaque quartz. An embodiment of the invention includes a vacuum spool having a large conduction pathway for exhausting gases from the region of the chamber containing the resistive heaters, and a small conduction pathway for removing gases from other regions of the chamber. Temperature measurement sensors include thermocouples and optical pyrometers, with the advantage that a thermocouple may be used to calibrate an optical pyrometer in situ. An insulating shutter may be used to insulate the port through which substrates are inserted into the insulated and heated cavity. Support posts and gas injectors may include ports for optical pyrometers.

摘要翻译： 相对于传统的灯加热系统，半导体衬底处理系统和使用具有大热质量的稳定的热源的方法。 选择系统尺寸和处理参数以向基板提供实质的热通量，同时减少对周围环境，特别是从热源和基板的边缘的热损失的潜力。 本发明的方面包括双电阻加热器系统，其包括被周边或边缘加热器包围的基座或主加热器。 边缘加热器的阻抗可以与初级加热器的阻抗基本匹配，使得单个电源可以用于向两个加热器供电。 两个电阻加热器将热量传递到加热块，并且加热器和加热块基本上封闭在绝缘腔内。 绝缘腔的壁可以包括多层绝缘体，并且这些层可以基本上同心地布置。 最内层可包括碳化硅涂覆的石墨; 外层可以包括不透明的石英。 本发明的实施例包括具有用于从包含电阻加热器的室的区域排出气体的大的传导路径的真空阀芯，以及用于从腔室的其它区域去除气体的小的传导路径。 温度测量传感器包括热电偶和光学高温计，其优点是热电偶可用于原位校准光学高温计。 可以使用绝缘快门来将通过哪个基板插入绝缘和加热腔的端口绝缘。 支撑柱和气体注入器可以包括用于光学高温计的端口。

公开(公告)号：US08070841B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US12001838

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Patton M. Adams ,  Travis A. Bizjak ,  James A. Givens

发明人： Patton M. Adams ,  Travis A. Bizjak ,  James A. Givens

IPC分类号： B01J7/00

CPC分类号： B01D53/047 ,  B01D2256/16 ,  B01D2257/502 ,  B01D2257/504 ,  B01D2257/7022 ,  B01D2257/80 ,  B01D2259/40052 ,  B01D2259/403 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  C01B3/384 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B7/20 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0277 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0475 ,  C01B2203/048 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/0822 ,  C01B2203/0827 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  Y02C10/08 ,  Y02P20/128 ,  Y02P20/152

摘要： Combustion fuel stream supply systems for use with pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies, and hydrogen-generation assemblies and/or fuel cell systems containing the same. The PSA assemblies are operated according to a PSA cycle to receive a mixed gas stream and, while producing a product hydrogen stream therefrom, intermittently discharge a byproduct stream. The byproduct stream, when available, may be delivered as a fuel stream to a heating assembly, which may heat the hydrogen-producing region that produces the mixed gas stream. A combustion fuel stream supply system selectively supplies an auxiliary fuel stream when a byproduct stream is not discharged or otherwise does not have a predetermined combustion fuel value sufficient, when combusted, to maintain the hydrogen-producing region within a desired temperature range. The one or more streams supplied to the heating assembly have a combined combustion fuel value at least as great as the predetermined threshold value.

摘要翻译： 用于变压吸附（PSA）组件的燃烧燃料流供应系统，以及含有该变压吸附（PSA）组件的氢发生组件和/或燃料电池系统。 PSA组件根据PSA循环操作以接收混合气流，并且在产生来自其的产物氢气流的同时，间歇地排出副产物流。 副产物流（如果可用）可以作为燃料流输送到加热组件，加热组件可以加热产生混合气流的产氢区域。 燃烧燃料流供应系统当副产物流未被排放时选择性地供应辅助燃料流，或者当其燃烧时不具有足够的预定燃烧燃料值，以将产氢区保持在所需温度范围内。 提供给加热组件的一个或多个流具有至少与预定阈值一样大的组合燃烧燃料值。

公开(公告)号：US20110053006A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12941308

申请日：2010-11-08

申请人： Patton M. Adams ,  Travis A. Bizjak ,  James A. Givens

发明人： Patton M. Adams ,  Travis A. Bizjak ,  James A. Givens

IPC分类号： H01M8/06 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01D53/047

CPC分类号： B01D53/047 ,  B01D2253/102 ,  B01D2253/104 ,  B01D2253/108 ,  B01D2256/16 ,  B01D2257/502 ,  B01D2257/504 ,  B01D2257/80 ,  B01D2258/0208 ,  B01D2259/40052 ,  B01D2259/40062 ,  B01D2259/40064 ,  B01D2259/403 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0277 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0811 ,  C01B2203/0822 ,  C01B2203/0827 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/0631 ,  Y02C10/08 ,  Y02P20/128 ,  Y02P20/152

摘要： Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies and/or fuel cell systems including the same. The PSA assemblies include, or are utilized with, combustion fuel stream supply systems that are adapted to regulate the flow of a byproduct stream from the PSA assembly for delivery to a heating assembly for use as a combustible fuel stream, such as to maintain at least a hydrogen-producing region of the fuel processing system at a hydrogen-producing temperature or range of temperatures. In some embodiments, the combustion fuel stream supply system is configured to ensure that the supply of combustible fuel from the PSA assembly to the heating assembly contains at least a sufficient fuel value, such as to maintain at least the hydrogen-producing region at or within a predetermined hydrogen-producing temperature or range of temperatures.

摘要翻译： 变压吸附（PSA）组件和制氢燃料处理组件和/或包括其的燃料电池系统。 PSA组件包括或用于燃烧燃料流供应系统，其适于调节来自PSA组件的副产物流的流动，用于输送到用作可燃燃料流的加热组件，例如至少保持 在生产氢气的温度或温度范围内的燃料处理系统的产氢区域。 在一些实施例中，燃烧燃料流供应系统被配置为确保从PSA组件到加热组件的可燃燃料的供应至少包含足够的燃料值，例如至少将产氢区域保持在或在其内 预定的产氢温度或温度范围。