公开(公告)号：US20240079619A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18262602

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Jung Kun HER ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  Hyoung Mo YANG

IPC: H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04111 ,  H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/04111 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04201

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell system. The fuel cell system of the present invention is characterized by a gas-liquid separator for removing foreign substances in air between a stack and an air supply unit. So the present invention can therefore prevent the foreign substances from being supplied to the stack and improve the function and extend the lifetime of the stack.

公开(公告)号：US20240055626A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18260257

申请日：2022-01-05

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  W00ng Jeon AHN ,  In Ho KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04111

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  H01M8/04111 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier, into which an exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is bidirectionally introduced to improve the humidification efficiency, and a fuel cell system comprising same. The fuel cell system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a blower for supplying dry gas; a fuel cell stack; and a fuel cell membrane humidifier including a mid-case, a first exhaust gas inlet formed at one side of one surface of the mid-case, a second exhaust gas inlet formed at the other side of the one surface of the mid-case, a first exhaust gas outlet formed at one side of the other surface of the mid-case, and a second exhaust gas outlet formed at the other side of the other surface of the mid-case.

公开(公告)号：US20240356048A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18254708

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Do Woo KIM ,  Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  Jung Kun HER

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/0284

CPC classification number: H01M8/04141 ,  H01M8/0284 ,  H01M8/04149

Abstract: The present invention relates to a humidifier for a fuel cell, the humidifier comprising: a humidifying module for humidifying a dry gas, supplied from the outside, by using a wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; and a first cap coupled to one end of the humidifying module, wherein the humidifying module includes: a mid-case that is open at both ends; at least one cartridge disposed inside the mid-case and including a plurality of hollow fiber membranes; and a first packing member which is air-tightly coupled to one end of the humidifying module through mechanical assembly so that the first cap is in fluid communication with only the hollow fiber membranes.

公开(公告)号：US20240339638A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18579969

申请日：2022-08-19

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  Do Woo KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell membrane humidifier which may prevent degradation of efficiency, which is caused by an increase in differential pressure in the fuel cell membrane humidifier due to volume minimization of the fuel cell membrane humidifier. A disclosed fuel cell membrane humidifier performs moisture exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid and includes a mid-case, a second fluid inlet configured to introduce the second fluid into the mid-case, a second fluid outlet configured to discharge the second fluid to outside, a partition wall partitioning an inner space of the mid-case into a first space and a second space, and an active bypass portion configured to adjust a flow rate of the second fluid flowing in the first space and the second space according to a flow rate of the second fluid introduced through the second fluid inlet.

公开(公告)号：US20240021848A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18253418

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Do Woo KIM ,  Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  Jung Kun HER

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  B01D63/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  H01M8/04141 ,  B01D63/02 ,  B01D2313/21 ,  B01D2313/44 ,  B01D2313/131

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge of a fuel cell humidifier, and a fuel cell humidifier, wherein the cartridge of a fuel cell humidifier for humidifying dry gas supplied from the outside by using wet gas discharged from a fuel cell stack comprises: an inner case having an opening at an end and containing a plurality of hollow fiber membranes; and a first fixing layer and a second fixing layer for fixing the respective ends of the hollow fiber membranes. The inner case comprises: a first divided case and a second divided case for accommodating the hollow fiber membranes; and a first press-fitting member for coupling the first divided case and the second divided case in a press-fit manner.

公开(公告)号：US20220376281A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17761200

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  In Ho KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04029

Abstract: Proposed are a fuel cell membrane humidifier and a fuel cell system having the same in which humidification by moisture exchange and cooling by heat exchange are performed in one membrane humidifier such that the fuel cell system can be simplified and be miniaturized. The fuel cell membrane humidifier includes a housing part having a space divided by a partition, a humidification module formed in a first portion of the divided space and having a plurality of hollow fiber membranes allowing a first fluid flowing thereinside to perform moisture exchange with a second fluid flowing thereoutside, a heat exchange module formed in a second portion of the divided space and configured to cool a first fluid flowing inside the heat exchange module, and a flow control part configured to actively control a flow direction of the first fluid.

公开(公告)号：US20190168165A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16205713

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Kwang Jin LEE ,  Hyoung Mo YANG

IPC: B01D65/02 ,  B01D63/16 ,  B01D63/02 ,  C02F3/12 ,  C02F3/20 ,  B01F3/04

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane bioreactor system capable of minimizing the energy consumption while guaranteeing excellent membrane cleaning effect. According to the membrane bioreactor system of the present invention, a filtration apparatus for solid-liquid separation is provided in an aerobic tank and a portion of fine bubbles supplied to increase the dissolved oxygen of wastewater introduced into the aerobic tank are used for cleaning the membrane of the filtration apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20240063408A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18260595

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  In Ho KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of preventing humidification membranes from being damaged by pressure of exhaust gas, and a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a humidification module for humidifying air supplied from the outside by using water in exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack; and caps coupled to opposite ends of the humidification module, respectively, wherein the humidification module comprises: a mid-case including an exhaust gas inlet through which the exhaust gas is introduced; at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case to receive multiple humidification membranes; and a humidification membrane protection member formed on an inner wall of the mid-case through which the exhaust gas inlet is formed and inclined toward the cartridge to thus prevent the exhaust gas from coming into direct contact with the humidification membrane.

公开(公告)号：US20230420706A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18253614

申请日：2021-11-09

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Woong Jeon AHN ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Do Woo KIM ,  Jung Kun HER

IPC: H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell humidifying system for supplying humidified air to the fuel cell, and
The fuel cell humidifying system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
includes: a plurality of humidifying modules configured to humidify battery gas to be supplied to a fuel cell stack by using wet gas; a humidifier configured to supply wet gas to the humidifying modules and discharge the wet gas discharged from the humidifying modules; a supply cap coupled to one side of the wet part to supply the battery gas to the humidifying modules; and a discharge cap coupled to the other side of the wet part to discharge the battery gas discharged from the humidifying modules to the fuel cell stack, and each of the humidifying modules comprises a cartridge coupled to a plurality of hollow fiber membranes, a mid-case coupled to one or more cartridges, a supply hole formed through the mid-case so that wet gas is supplied into the mid-case, and a discharge hole formed through the mid-case so that the wet gas is discharged the mid-case, and the wet part comprises a wet body for accommodating the humidifying modules therein, a supply member for supplying the wet gas to the wet body, and a discharge member for discharging the wet gas from the wet body.

公开(公告)号：US20230378492A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18260263

申请日：2022-01-21

Applicant: KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Hyoung Mo YANG ,  Kyoung Ju KIM ,  Woong Jeon AHN ,  In Ho KIM

IPC: H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M8/04149 ,  H01M8/04141

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier and a fuel cell system comprising same, wherein exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is introduced into a fuel cell membrane humidifier in both directions, whereby the humidification efficiency can be improved. The fuel cell system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a blower which supplies dry gas; a fuel cell stack; and a fuel cell membrane humidifier which includes a mid-case, a first exhaust gas inlet formed at one surface of the mid-case, a second exhaust gas inlet formed at the other surface of the mid-case, and one exhaust gas outlet formed at the other surface of the mid-case.