Temperature zones in a solid oxide fuel cell auxiliary power unit
    1.
    发明申请
    Temperature zones in a solid oxide fuel cell auxiliary power unit 有权
    固体氧化物燃料电池辅助动力装置中的温度区

    公开(公告)号:US20060127713A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-15

    申请号:US11347140

    申请日:2006-02-03

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06 H01M8/04

    摘要: A method for fuel cell system thermal management includes: maintaining a first zone at a first selected temperature range, maintaining a second zone at a second selected temperature range, and maintaining a third zone at a third selected temperature range. The second zone is in thermal communication with a first sensor and comprises a reformer, while the third zone is in thermal communication with a second sensor and comprises a fuel cell stack. The second selected temperature range is greater than the first selected temperature range, while the third selected temperature range is greater than the second selected temperature range. A thermal management system for use with an auxiliary power unit includes a first air control valve in fluid communication with a process air supply and a fuel reformer zone, the first air control valve in operable communication with a controller; a second air control valve in fluid communication with a process air supply and a hot zone, the second air control valve in electronic communication with the controller; a reformer zone temperature sensor in thermal communication with the fuel reformer and in operable communication with the controller; a hot zone temperature sensor in thermal communication with the hot zone and in operable communication with the controller; a first outlet at the reformer zone; and a second outlet at the hot zone.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于燃料电池系统热管理的方法包括:将第一区域保持在第一选定温度范围,将第二区域保持在第二选定温度范围,并将第三区域保持在第三选定温度范围。 第二区域与第一传感器热连通并且包括重整器,而第三区域与第二传感器热连通并且包括燃料电池堆。 第二选定的温度范围大于第一选定温度范围,而第三选定温度范围大于第二选定温度范围。 与辅助动力单元一起使用的热管理系统包括与过程空气供应和燃料重整器区流体连通的第一空气控制阀,与控制器可操作地连通的第一空气控制阀; 与处理空气供应和热区流体连通的第二空气控制阀,与控制器电子通信的第二空气控制阀; 与所述燃料重整器热连通且与所述控制器可操作地连通的重整器区温度传感器; 热区温度传感器,与热区热连通并与控制器可操作地通信; 是重整区的第一个出口; 和热区的第二个出口。

    Oxygen getters for anode protection in a solid-oxide fuel cell stack
    3.
    发明申请
    Oxygen getters for anode protection in a solid-oxide fuel cell stack 有权
    在固体氧化物燃料电池堆中用于阳极保护的氧气吸气剂

    公开(公告)号:US20070054036A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-08

    申请号:US11593672

    申请日:2006-11-07

    IPC分类号: B05D5/12 H01M8/02 H01M8/16

    摘要: In a fuel cell assembly, nickel-based anodes are readily oxidized when exposed to oxygen as may happen through atmospheric invasion of the assembly during cool-down following shutdown of the assembly. Repeated anode oxidation and reduction can be destructive of the anodes, leading to cracking and failure. To prevent such oxygen migration, oxygen getter devices containing oxygen-gettering material such as metallic nickel are provided in the fuel passageways leading to and from the anodes. Oxidation of the oxygen-gettering material is readily reversed through reduction by fuel when the assembly is restarted.

    摘要翻译: 在燃料电池组件中,当暴露于氧气时,镍基阳极容易氧化,这可能是由于在组件关闭后的冷却期间通过组件的大气侵入而发生的。 重复的阳极氧化和还原可能是阳极的破坏,导致开裂和破坏。 为了防止这种氧迁移,在通向和从阳极的燃料通道中提供含有吸氧材料如金属镍的吸氧剂装置。 当组装重新启动时,吸氧材料的氧化很容易通过燃料的还原反转。