Heat transfer apparatus and method employing active regenerative cycle
    5.
    发明授权
    Heat transfer apparatus and method employing active regenerative cycle 失效
    传热装置及采用主动再生循环​​的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06332323B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-25

    申请号:US09513163

    申请日:2000-02-25

    IPC分类号: F25B900

    摘要: This application relates to a heat transfer apparatus and method employing an active regenerative cycle. The invention employs a working or “active” fluid and a heat transfer fluid which are physically separated. The working fluid is contained in an array of refrigeration elements that are distributed over the temperature gradient of a regenerative bed. The work for the refrigeration cycle is provided by alternative compression and expansion of the working fluid in each of the refrigeration elements at a temperature corresponding to the element's location in the temperature gradient. The compression and expansion strokes may be coupled together for optimum work recovery. The heat transfer fluid is circulated relative to the working fluid between a thermal load and a heat sink to enact a refrigeration cycle having improved energy efficiency.

    摘要翻译: 本申请涉及采用主动再生循环​​的传热装置和方法。 本发明采用物理分离的工作或“活性”流体和传热流体。 工作流体包含在分布在再生床的温度梯度上的制冷元件阵列中。 制冷循环的工作是通过在与温度梯度中的元件位置对应的温度下的各个制冷元件中的工作流体的替代压缩和膨胀来提供的。 压缩和膨胀冲程可以联接在一起以实现最佳的工作恢复。 传热流体相对于热负荷和散热器之间的工作流体循环,以实现具有提高的能量效率的制冷循环。

    Fuel cell engine having a propulsion motor operatively connected to drive a fluid supply device
    8.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell engine having a propulsion motor operatively connected to drive a fluid supply device 有权
    具有可操作地连接以驱动流体供应装置的推进马达的燃料电池发动机

    公开(公告)号:US06223844B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-01

    申请号:US09528894

    申请日:2000-03-20

    IPC分类号: B60K100

    摘要: A fuel cell engine for a vehicle comprises at least one fuel cell stack for producing electric power from a fuel and an oxidant, a propulsion motor, for propelling the vehicle. The propulsion motor is connected to receive electric power from the at least one fuel cell stack and is operatively connected to mechanically drive a device for directing a fluid stream into the fuel cell stack. In preferred embodiments the propulsion motor is operatively connected to drive a device for directing at least one reactant fluid stream into the fuel cell stack.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的燃料电池发动机包括用于从燃料和氧化剂产生电力的至少一个燃料电池堆,用于推动车辆的推进电动机。 推进电动机被连接以从至少一个燃料电池堆接收电力,并且可操作地连接以机械地驱动用于将流体流引导到燃料电池堆中的装置。 在优选实施例中,推进马达可操作地连接以驱动用于将至少一个反应物流体流引导到燃料电池堆中的装置。

    Fuel cell engine having a propulsion motor operatively connected to
drive a fluid supply device
    9.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell engine having a propulsion motor operatively connected to drive a fluid supply device 失效
    具有可操作地连接以驱动流体供应装置的推进马达的燃料电池发动机

    公开(公告)号:US6053266A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-25

    申请号:US982165

    申请日:1997-12-01

    IPC分类号: B60L11/18 B60K1/00

    摘要: A fuel cell engine for a vehicle comprises at least one fuel cell stack for producing electric power from a fuel and an oxidant, a propulsion motor, for propelling the vehicle. The propulsion motor is connected to receive electric power from the at least one fuel cell stack and is operatively connected to mechanically drive a device for directing a fluid stream into the fuel cell stack. In preferred embodiments the propulsion motor is operatively connected to drive a device for directing at least one reactant fluid stream into the fuel cell stack.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的燃料电池发动机包括用于从燃料和氧化剂产生电力的至少一个燃料电池堆,用于推动车辆的推进电动机。 推进电动机被连接以从至少一个燃料电池堆接收电力,并且可操作地连接以机械地驱动用于将流体流引导到燃料电池堆中的装置。 在优选实施例中,推进马达可操作地连接以驱动用于将至少一个反应物流体流引导到燃料电池堆中的装置。

    Hybrid energy storage device charge equalization system and method

    公开(公告)号:US06559621B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-06

    申请号:US09935076

    申请日:2001-08-22

    IPC分类号: H02J700

    摘要: A system and method for improving the performance of a hybrid power supply apparatus comprising a power generating device, such as a fuel cell, and a primary energy storage device, such as a battery. The purpose of the invention is to provide an equalization charge to the battery from a source other than the fuel cell when the battery achieves a predetermined state of charge condition, thereby avoiding the need to operate the fuel cell in a low power output mode. When the predetermined state of charge condition is detected by a controller, the fuel cell is shut-down. In one aspect of the invention the equalization charge is provided to the battery by a secondary energy storage device, such as a plurality of capacitors or secondary batteries. The predetermined state of charge condition may be satisfied, for example, when the state of charge of the battery exceeds a predetermined threshold, such as 80% of the battery's storage capacity, for a predetermined period of time. In some aspects of the invention, the secondary energy storage device may also be connectable to the load. Preferably the system also includes a DC/DC converter for regulating current flow between the fuel cell and the storage devices.