Fuel cell coolant flowfield configuration

    公开(公告)号:US10741856B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US14414862

    申请日:2012-07-20

    摘要: An exemplary method of cooling a fuel cell includes directing coolant through a coolant supply channel near at least one reactant flow channel. The coolant supply channel extends from a coolant inlet spaced from a reactant inlet to a coolant outlet. The coolant supply channel includes a first portion starting at the coolant inlet and a second portion near the reactant inlet. The first portion facilitates coolant flow from the coolant inlet directly toward the second portion. The second portion includes a plurality of channel sections that collectively facilitate coolant flow in a plurality of directions along the second portion near the reactant inlet. The coolant supply channel includes a third portion between the second portion and the coolant outlet.

    FUEL CELL COOLANT FLOWFIELD CONFIGURATION
    2.
    发明申请
    FUEL CELL COOLANT FLOWFIELD CONFIGURATION 审中-公开
    燃料电池冷却液流量配置

    公开(公告)号:US20150221962A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:US14414862

    申请日:2012-07-20

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/02

    摘要: An exemplary method of cooling a fuel cell includes directing coolant through a coolant supply channel near at least one reactant flow channel. The coolant supply channel extends from a coolant inlet spaced from a reactant inlet to a coolant outlet. The coolant supply channel includes a first portion starting at the coolant inlet and a second portion near the reactant inlet. The first portion facilitates coolant flow from the coolant inlet directly toward the second portion. The second portion includes a plurality of channel sections that collectively facilitate coolant flow in a plurality of directions along the second portion near the reactant inlet. The coolant supply channel includes a third portion between the second portion and the coolant outlet.

    摘要翻译: 冷却燃料电池的示例性方法包括将冷却剂引导到靠近至少一个反应物流动通道的冷却剂供应通道。 冷却剂供应通道从与反应物入口间隔开的冷却剂入口延伸到冷却剂出口。 冷却剂供应通道包括从冷却剂入口开始的第一部分和靠近反应物入口的第二部分。 第一部分便于冷却剂从冷却剂入口直接朝向第二部分流动。 第二部分包括多个通道部分,其共同地促使沿着反应物入口附近的第二部分的多个方向上的冷却剂流动。 冷却剂供应通道包括在第二部分和冷却剂出口之间的第三部分。

    FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONTROL
    7.
    发明申请
    FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONTROL 有权
    燃料电池组件和控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140349201A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14363567

    申请日:2011-12-09

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M16/00

    摘要: An exemplary method includes of operating a fuel cell at a first power output level that includes a plurality of operation parameters. Each operation parameter has a value to satisfy a first power demand. A change between the first power demand and a second power demand is determined. At least a first one of the operation parameters is maintained at a value corresponding to the first power output level or at an intermediate value while at least a second one of the operation parameters is changed to a value corresponding to a second power output level to satisfy the second power demand. The first operation parameter is delayed from changing to a value corresponding to the second power output level until a predetermined criterion is met.

    摘要翻译: 一种示例性方法包括在包括多个操作参数的第一功率输出水平下操作燃料电池。 每个操作参数具有满足第一功率需求的值。 确定第一功率需求和第二功率需求之间的变化。 操作参数中的至少第一个被维持在与第一功率输出电平或中间值对应的值,而至少第二个操作参数被改变为对应于第二功率输出电平的值以满足 第二个电力需求。 第一操作参数从改变延迟到对应于第二功率输出电平的值,直到满足预定标准。

    FUEL CELL COMPONENT HAVING DIMENSIONS SELECTED TO MAXIMIZE A USEFUL AREA
    10.
    发明申请
    FUEL CELL COMPONENT HAVING DIMENSIONS SELECTED TO MAXIMIZE A USEFUL AREA 有权
    具有选定尺寸的燃料电池组件最大化有用的区域

    公开(公告)号:US20150214558A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-30

    申请号:US14405136

    申请日:2012-06-05

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02 H01M8/04

    摘要: An exemplary fuel cell component includes a generally planar body having a total area defined by a length and width of the body. A first portion of the total area is occupied by a first fuel cell features that renders the first portion unusable for at least one fuel cell function. A second portion of the total area is occupied by a second fuel cell feature that renders the second portion unusable for the fuel cell function. A third portion of the total area is considered an active area of the component that is useful for the fuel cell function. An aspect ratio of the length to the width of the generally planar body is dependent on a dimension of the first portion and a dimension of the second portion.

    摘要翻译: 示例性的燃料电池部件包括具有由主体的长度和宽度限定的总面积的大致平面的主体。 总面积的第一部分被第一燃料电池特征占据,使第一部分不能用于至少一个燃料电池功能。 总面积的第二部分被第二燃料电池特征占据,使第二部分不能用于燃料电池功能。 总面积的第三部分被认为是对燃料电池功能有用的部件的有效面积。 长度与大体平面体的宽度的长宽比取决于第一部分的尺寸和第二部分的尺寸。