FUEL CELL INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES, AND RELATED DEVICES AND PROCESSES
    1.
    发明申请
    FUEL CELL INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES, AND RELATED DEVICES AND PROCESSES 审中-公开
    燃料电池互连结构及相关设备和工艺

    公开(公告)号:US20090317705A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-24

    申请号:US12143188

    申请日:2008-06-20

    摘要: A method for the formation of a diffusion barrier layer on a surface of at least one fuel cell interconnect structure is described. The interconnect structure is usually formed from ferritic stainless steel, and includes chromium. The method includes the step of coating an austenite phase-stabilizer on the interconnect surface, and then heating the coated surface. The heat treatment transforms the microstructure of the surface region of the interconnect, from a substantially ferritic body-centered cubic (BCC) phase to a substantially austenitic face-centered cubic (FCC) phase. The diffusion rate of chromium through the FCC phase is relatively low. Thus, the formation of a thick layer of chromium oxide can be minimized, leading to better fuel cell performance. Related fuel cells and fuel cell stacks are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在至少一个燃料电池互连结构的表面上形成扩散阻挡层的方法。 互连结构通常由铁素体不锈钢形成,并且包括铬。 该方法包括在互连表面上涂覆奥氏体相稳定剂,然后加热涂覆表面的步骤。 热处理将互连表面区域的微观结构从基本上是铁素体体心立方(BCC)相变换为基本上奥氏体的面心立方(FCC)相。 铬通过FCC相的扩散速率相对较低。 因此,可以最小化形成厚的氧化铬层,从而导致更好的燃料电池性能。 还公开了相关的燃料电池和燃料电池堆。

    System and method for the production of hydrogen
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for the production of hydrogen 有权
    用于生产氢气的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08034219B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-11

    申请号:US12367369

    申请日:2009-02-06

    CPC分类号: C25B1/02 C25B15/08 F22B31/00

    摘要: Disclosed herein are a system and a method for the production of hydrogen. The system advantageously combines an independent high temperature heat source with a solid oxide electrolyzer cell and a heat exchanger located between the cathode inlet and the cathode outlet. The heat exchanger is used to extract heat from the molecular components such as hydrogen derived from the electrolysis. A portion of the hydrogen generated in the solid oxide electrolyzer cell is recombined with steam and recycled to the solid oxide electrolyzer cell. The oxygen generated on the anode side is swept with compressed air and used to drive a gas turbine that is in operative communication with a generator. Electricity generated by the generator is used to drive the electrolysis in the solid oxide electrolyzer cell.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了用于生产氢气的系统和方法。 该系统有利地将独立的高温热源与固体氧化物电解池单元和位于阴极入口和阴极出口之间的热交换器组合。 热交换器用于从分子成分(例如从电解产生的氢)中提取热量。 在固体氧化物电解池中产生的氢的一部分与蒸汽重新组合并再循环到固体氧化物电解池中。 在阳极侧产生的氧气被压缩空气扫过,用于驱动与发电机操作性连通的燃气轮机。 由发电机产生的电力用于驱动固体氧化物电解槽中的电解。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN 有权
    用于生产氢的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090139874A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-04

    申请号:US12367369

    申请日:2009-02-06

    IPC分类号: C25B15/08 C25B9/00 C25B1/02

    CPC分类号: C25B1/02 C25B15/08 F22B31/00

    摘要: Disclosed herein are a system and a method for the production of hydrogen. The system advantageously combines an independent high temperature heat source with a solid oxide electrolyzer cell and a heat exchanger located between the cathode inlet and the cathode outlet. The heat exchanger is used to extract heat from the molecular components such as hydrogen derived from the electrolysis. A portion of the hydrogen generated in the solid oxide electrolyzer cell is recombined with steam and recycled to the solid oxide electrolyzer cell. The oxygen generated on the anode side is swept with compressed air and used to drive a gas turbine that is in operative communication with a generator. Electricity generated by the generator is used to drive the electrolysis in the solid oxide electrolyzer cell.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了用于生产氢气的系统和方法。 该系统有利地将独立的高温热源与固体氧化物电解池单元和位于阴极入口和阴极出口之间的热交换器组合。 热交换器用于从分子成分(例如从电解产生的氢)中提取热量。 在固体氧化物电解池中产生的氢的一部分与蒸汽重新组合并再循环到固体氧化物电解池中。 在阳极侧产生的氧气被压缩空气扫过,用于驱动与发电机操作性连通的燃气轮机。 由发电机产生的电力用于驱动固体氧化物电解槽中的电解。

    COMPOSITE CERAMIC ELECTROLYTE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING; AND RELATED ARTICLES
    5.
    发明申请
    COMPOSITE CERAMIC ELECTROLYTE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING; AND RELATED ARTICLES 审中-公开
    复合陶瓷电解质结构及其形成方法; 和相关文章

    公开(公告)号:US20080299436A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:US11755044

    申请日:2007-05-30

    IPC分类号: H01M8/10 H01M6/18

    摘要: A composite ceramic electrolyte is provided. The composite ceramic electrolyte has a microstructure, which comprises a first ceramic composition comprising a plurality of nano-dimensional microcracks, and a second ceramic composition substantially embedded within at least a portion of the plurality of nano-dimensional microcracks. The first and the second compositions are different. A solid oxide fuel cell comprising a composite ceramic electrolyte having such a microstructure is provided. A method of making a composite ceramic electrolyte is also described. The method includes the steps of: providing a first ceramic composition comprising a plurality of nano-dimensional microcracks; and closing a number of the nano-dimensional microcracks with a second ceramic composition, wherein the first and the second compositions are different, so as to form a composite ceramic electrolyte having a microstructure which comprises a first ceramic composition comprising a plurality of nano-dimensional microcracks and a second ceramic composition substantially embedded within at least a portion of the plurality of nano-dimensional microcracks.

    摘要翻译: 提供复合陶瓷电解质。 复合陶瓷电解质具有微观结构,其包括包含多个纳米尺寸微裂纹的第一陶瓷组合物,以及基本嵌入在所述多个纳米尺寸微裂纹的至少一​​部分中的第二陶瓷组合物。 第一和第二组合物是不同的。 提供一种包括具有这种微结构的复合陶瓷电解质的固体氧化物燃料电池。 还描述了制备复合陶瓷电解质的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:提供包含多个纳米尺寸微裂纹的第一陶瓷组合物; 以及用第二陶瓷组合物封闭许多纳米尺寸微裂纹,其中所述第一和第二组合物是不同的,以便形成具有微结构的复合陶瓷电解质,所述复合陶瓷电解质包含第一陶瓷组合物,所述第一陶瓷组合物包含多个纳米尺寸 微裂纹和基本上嵌入在所述多个纳米尺寸微裂纹的至少一​​部分中的第二陶瓷组合物。

    CERAMIC ELECTROLYTE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING; AND RELATED ARTICLES
    6.
    发明申请
    CERAMIC ELECTROLYTE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING; AND RELATED ARTICLES 审中-公开
    陶瓷电解质结构及其形成方法 和相关文章

    公开(公告)号:US20080131750A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-05

    申请号:US11565236

    申请日:2006-11-30

    IPC分类号: B05D5/12 H01M8/10

    摘要: A ceramic electrolyte is provided. The ceramic electrolyte has a microstructure, which comprises at least a first region comprising a plurality of microcracks having a first average microcrack length and a first average microcrack width, and a second region comprising a second average microcrack length and a second average microcrack width. The microstructure satisfies the criteria of (a) the first average microcrack length being different from the second average microcrack length; or (b) the first average microcrack width being different from the second average microcrack width. A solid oxide fuel cell comprising a ceramic electrolyte having such a microstructure is provided. A method of making a ceramic electrolyte is also described. The method includes the steps of: providing a ceramic electrolyte comprising a plurality of nano-dimensional microcracks; and closing a number of the nano-dimensional microcracks preferentially from one surface of the ceramic electrolyte, such that the ceramic electrolyte has at least one hermetic region and one compliant region.

    摘要翻译: 提供陶瓷电解质。 所述陶瓷电解质具有至少包括具有第一平均微裂纹长度和第一平均微裂纹宽度的多个微裂纹的第一区域和包含第二平均微裂纹长度和第二平均微裂纹宽度的第二区域的微结构。 微结构满足(a)第一平均微裂纹长度不同于第二平均微裂纹长度的标准; 或(b)第一平均微裂纹宽度不同于第二平均微裂纹宽度。 提供一种包含具有这种微结构的陶瓷电解质的固体氧化物燃料电池。 还描述了制备陶瓷电解质的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:提供包含多个纳米尺寸微裂纹的陶瓷电解质; 并且优选地从陶瓷电解质的一个表面封闭多个纳米尺寸微裂纹,使得陶瓷电解质具有至少一个密封区域和一个柔顺区域。

    System and method for the production of hydrogen
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for the production of hydrogen 有权
    用于生产氢气的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07491309B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-17

    申请号:US11314137

    申请日:2005-12-21

    IPC分类号: C25C7/06

    CPC分类号: C25B1/02 Y02P20/13

    摘要: Disclosed herein are a system and a method for the production of hydrogen. The system advantageously combines an independent high temperature heat source with a solid oxide electrolyzer cell and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is used to extract heat from the molecular components such as hydrogen derived from the electrolysis. A portion of the hydrogen generated in the solid oxide electrolyzer cell is recombined with steam and recycled to the solid oxide electrolyzer cell. The oxygen generated on the anode side is swept with compressed air and used to drive a gas turbine that is in operative communication with a generator. Electricity generated by the generator is used to drive the electrolysis in the solid oxide electrolyzer cell.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了用于生产氢气的系统和方法。 该系统有利地将独立的高温热源与固体氧化物电解槽和热交换器组合。 热交换器用于从分子成分(例如从电解产生的氢)中提取热量。 在固体氧化物电解池中产生的氢的一部分与蒸汽重新组合并再循环到固体氧化物电解池中。 在阳极侧产生的氧气被压缩空气扫过,用于驱动与发电机操作性连通的燃气轮机。 由发电机产生的电力用于驱动固体氧化物电解槽中的电解。

    Systems and method for solid oxide fuel cell cathode processing and testing
    8.
    发明申请
    Systems and method for solid oxide fuel cell cathode processing and testing 审中-公开
    固体氧化物燃料电池阴极处理和测试的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080176113A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-24

    申请号:US11656078

    申请日:2007-01-22

    IPC分类号: H01M8/10 B32B37/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for high performing in-situ SOFC cathodes, demonstrating self-improved performance over time. Exemplary embodiments include a SOFC including an electrolyte layer, an anode coupled to the electrolyte layer and a cathode coupled to the electrolyte layer, wherein the anode is prepared by applying an anode contact layer to the anode layer and applying anode bond paste to the anode contact layer, wherein the cathode is prepared by screen printing a cathode layer on the electrolyte with or without a barrier layer, and applying cathode bond paste to the dried cathode layer and drying the cathode bond paste in an oven.

    摘要翻译: 用于高性能原位SOFC阴极的系统和方法,证明自我改进的性能随着时间的推移。 示例性实施例包括包括电解质层的SOFC,耦合到电解质层的阳极和耦合到电解质层的阴极,其中通过向阳极层施加阳极接触层并将阳极粘合膏施加到阳极接触层来制备阳极 层,其中通过在具有或不具有阻挡层的电解质上丝网印刷阴极层来制备阴极,并且将阴极粘合浆料施加到干燥的阴极层上并在烘箱中干燥阴极粘合膏。

    COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A PROTECTIVE COATING
    10.
    发明申请
    COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A PROTECTIVE COATING 审中-公开
    用于涂覆保护涂料的组合物和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110305873A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US12797091

    申请日:2010-06-09

    摘要: A coating composition includes a cermet material having metal carbide phase particles with an average size of less than 5 microns. The coating has an average surface roughness of less than approximately 5 microns. A system for applying a coating to a substrate includes a spray gun configured for use with a high velocity oxygen or high velocity air fuel system. The system further includes a cermet material supplied to the spray gun, wherein the cermet material includes at least approximately 34 percent by weight of a metal carbide phase having an average particle size of less than or equal to approximately 5 microns. The metal carbide phase is dispersed in a liquid selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, an organic combustible liquid, or an organic incombustible liquid.

    摘要翻译: 涂料组合物包括具有平均粒度小于5微米的金属碳化物相颗粒的金属陶瓷材料。 涂层的平均表面粗糙度小于约5微米。 用于将涂层施加到基底的系统包括配置用于高速氧气或高速空气燃料系统的喷枪。 该系统还包括提供给喷枪的金属陶瓷材料,其中金属陶瓷材料包括至少约34重量%的平均粒度小于或等于约5微米的金属碳化物相。 金属碳化物相分散在选自水,醇,有机可燃液体或有机不燃液体中的液体中。