公开(公告)号：US09816491B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US13248395

申请日：2011-09-29

Applicant: Michael L. Perry

Inventor： Michael L. Perry

IPC: F03G6/00 ,  F03G6/06 ,  F22B1/00 ,  F22B1/02 ,  F28D20/00 ,  H02J3/38 ,  F01K7/22

CPC classification number: F03G6/067 ,  F01K7/22 ,  F03G6/005 ,  F22B1/006 ,  F22B1/028 ,  F28D20/00 ,  F28D2020/0047 ,  H02J3/383 ,  Y02E10/46 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E70/30

Abstract: A solar power system includes a solar energy collector that has at least one solar receiver that is operable to carry a working fluid and at least one solar reflector that is operable to direct solar energy towards the at least one solar receiver to heat the working fluid. The working fluid has a maximum predefined operational temperature up to which it can be heated. A first storage unit is connected to receive the working fluid from the at least one solar receiver, and a second storage unit is connected to provide the working fluid to the at least one solar receiver. A power block generates electricity using heat from the heated working fluid. A heater is operable to heat the working fluid to approximately the maximum predefined operational temperature.

公开(公告)号：US09118081B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US12513701

申请日：2004-12-28

Applicant: Ned E. Cipollini ,  David A. Condit ,  Jared B. Hertzberg ,  Thomas D. Jarvi ,  James A. Leistra ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Sathya Motupally

Inventor： Ned E. Cipollini ,  David A. Condit ,  Jared B. Hertzberg ,  Thomas D. Jarvi ,  James A. Leistra ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Sathya Motupally

IPC: H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M4/96 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M4/8657 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M4/9041 ,  H01M4/9075 ,  H01M4/9083 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M4/926 ,  H01M4/96 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1023 ,  H01M8/1025 ,  H01M8/1027 ,  H01M8/103 ,  H01M8/1032 ,  H01M8/1039 ,  H01M8/1048 ,  H01M8/1058 ,  H01M8/1072 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2300/0082 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly includes an anode including a hydrogen oxidation catalyst; a cathode; a membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode; and a peroxide decomposition catalyst positioned in at least one position selected from the group consisting of a layer between the anode and the membrane and a layer between the cathode and the membrane wherein the peroxide decomposition catalyst has selectivity when exposed to hydrogen peroxide toward reactions which form benign products from the hydrogen peroxide. The peroxide decomposition catalyst can also be positioned within the membrane. Also disclosed is a power-generating fuel cell system including such a membrane electrode assembly, and a process for operating such a fuel cell system. The assembly components contain ionomer material which can be perfluorinated or non-perfluorinated, high temperature, hydrocarbon, and the like.

Abstract translation: 膜电极组件包括：包含氢氧化催化剂的阳极; 阴极 设置在阳极和阴极之间的膜; 以及位于选自阳极和膜之间的层和阴极和膜之间的层中的至少一个位置的过氧化物分解催化剂，其中当暴露于过氧化氢时，过氧化物分解催化剂具有选择性，反应形成 来自过氧化氢的良性产物。 过氧化物分解催化剂也可以位于膜内。 还公开了包括这种膜电极组件的发电燃料电池系统和用于操作这种燃料电池系统的方法。 组装部件包含可以是全氟化或非全氟化，高温，烃等的离聚物材料。

公开(公告)号：US08884578B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13022285

申请日：2011-02-07

Applicant: Arun Pandy ,  Michael L. Perry

Inventor： Arun Pandy ,  Michael L. Perry

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/44

CPC classification number: H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/04925 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/484 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  H01M2250/402 ,  H02J3/32 ,  Y02B90/12 ,  Y02B90/14 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: A method and system for storing and/or discharging electrical energy that has a cost, which method includes steps of: (a) providing a flow battery system comprising at least one flow battery cell and a controller; (b) operating the flow battery cell at a power density having a first value; and (c) changing the power density at which the flow battery cell is operated from the first value to a second value as a function of the cost of the electrical energy, wherein the power density is changed using the controller, and wherein the second value is different than the first value.

Abstract translation: 一种用于存储和/或排出具有成本的电能的方法和系统，该方法包括以下步骤：（a）提供包括至少一个流动电池单元和控制器的流动电池系统; （b）以具有第一值的功率密度操作所述流动电池单元; 以及（c）将所述流动电池单元的功率密度从所述第一值改变为第二值作为所述电能的成本的函数，其中使用所述控制器改变所述功率密度，并且其中所述第二值 与第一个值不同。

公开(公告)号：US08518586B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US12998737

申请日：2009-01-22

Applicant: Michael L. Perry

Inventor： Michael L. Perry

IPC: H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2465

Abstract: During a process of shutting down a fuel cell power plant (11) the exits (28) of the anodes (14) are vented (76-77) under liquid (57). The liquid may be that of a coolant accumulator (57) of a fuel cell stack (12) cooled by conduction and convection of sensible heat into liquid coolant (FIG. 1) or evaporatively cooled (FIG. 4). The vent (77) may be under liquid all of the time (FIGS. 1, 3 and 4) or only after the stack has been drained of coolant (FIG. 2). The vent (77) may be the only vent for the anode exits (FIG. 3), or there may also be a purge vent valve (31) (FIGS. 1 and 4).

Abstract translation: 在关闭燃料电池发电厂（11）的过程中，阳极（14）的出口（28）在液体（57）下排出（76-77）。 液体可以是通过传导和对流到液体冷却剂（图1）或蒸发冷却（图4）而冷却的燃料电池堆（12）的冷却剂蓄积器（57）的液体。 排气口（77）可以始终处于液体下（图1，图3和图4），或者仅在堆已经排出冷却剂之后（图2）。 通风口（77）可以是阳极出口的唯一通风口（图3），或者也可以有吹扫排放阀（31）（图1和图4）。

公开(公告)号：US08470480B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12087088

申请日：2005-12-29

Applicant: Michael L. Perry ,  Robert M. Darling

Inventor： Michael L. Perry ,  Robert M. Darling

IPC: H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04044 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04179 ,  H01M8/04253 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: Coolant velocity greater than zero everywhere within the coolant channels (78, 85) of fuel cells (38) in a fuel cell stack (37) is assured by providing a flow of gas in the coolant channels, the flow being created by gas pressure from a source (92) of pressurized gas, an oxidant reactant air pump (52), a source (75) of hydrogen-containing fuel, or the fuel outlet (47), or the outflow of a condenser (59). Positive pressure may be applied to the coolant inlet (66) or negative pressure from an eductor (97) may be applied to a gas outlet (90) of the coolant channels, or both. Using gas to induce flow within the coolant channels eliminates the need for a bubble-clearing liquid pump and reduces liquid inventory and other plumbing; this makes the fuel cell power plant more freeze tolerant. Biphase flow from the condenser, which may be a vehicle radiator (120), renders the coolant return flow more freeze tolerant. Separate cooler plates (122) may be used with a coolant management system (125).

Abstract translation: 在燃料电池堆（37）中的燃料电池（38）的冷却剂通道（78,85）内的任何地方的冷却剂速度大于零，通过在冷却剂通道中提供气体流来确保流动，气流由气体压力 加压气体源（92），氧化剂反应物气泵（52），含氢燃料源（75）或燃料出口（47）或冷凝器（59）的流出。 可以对冷却剂入口（66）施加正压力，或者可以将来自喷射器（97）的负压施加到冷却剂通道的气体出口（90）或两者。 使用气体在冷却剂通道内引起流动，消除了清除液体泵的需要，并减少液体库存和其他管道; 这使得燃料电池发电厂更具有耐冻性。 来自可以是车辆散热器（120）的冷凝器的双相流动使得冷却剂返回流更具有耐冻性。 分开的冷却器板（122）可以与冷却剂管理系统（125）一起使用。

公开(公告)号：US20130071714A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13238921

申请日：2011-09-21

Applicant: Michael L. Perry ,  Arun Pandy ,  Jinlei Ding

Inventor： Michael L. Perry ,  Arun Pandy ,  Jinlei Ding

IPC: H01M10/50 ,  H01M2/38

CPC classification number: H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/245 ,  H01M8/246 ,  H01M8/2465 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: A flow battery stack includes a plurality of flow battery cells, a manifold and a heat exchanger. Each flow battery cell includes an electrode layer that is wet by an electrolyte solution having a reversible redox couple reactant. The manifold includes a solution passage that exchanges the electrolyte solution with the flow battery cells. The heat exchanger includes a heat exchange fluid passage. The heat exchanger exchanges heat between the electrolyte solution in the solution passage and a heat exchange fluid directed through the heat exchange fluid passage. The flow battery cells, the manifold and the heat exchanger are arranged between first and second ends of the flow battery stack.

Abstract translation: 流动电池堆包括多个流动电池单元，歧管和热交换器。 每个流动电池单元包括由具有可逆的氧化还原偶联反应物的电解质溶液湿润的电极层。 歧管包括与流动电池单元交换电解质溶液的溶液通道。 热交换器包括热交换流体通道。 热交换器在溶液通道中的电解质溶液与引导通过热交换流体通道的热交换流体之间交换热量。 流动电池单元，歧管和热交换器布置在流动电池组的第一和第二端之间。

公开(公告)号：US20120168975A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13395746

申请日：2009-11-23

Applicant: Michael L. Perry ,  Paravastu Badrinarayanan ,  Glenn Michael Allen ,  Steven W. Gronda

Inventor： Michael L. Perry ,  Paravastu Badrinarayanan ,  Glenn Michael Allen ,  Steven W. Gronda

IPC: C01B31/00 ,  B29C43/52

CPC classification number: B29C43/021 ,  B29C33/04 ,  B29C43/52 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0243 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04156 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A method of processing a porous article includes distributing a blended material that includes an electrically conductive material and a binder into a cavity of a mold that is at a temperature below a curing temperature of the binder. The electrically conductive material is formed from particles of the electrically conductive material that have a size distribution such that 10 vol % of the particles are less than 12 micrometers in diameter, 50 vol % of the particles are less than 27 micrometers in diameter, and 90 vol % of the particles are less than 53 micrometers. The blended material is compressed within the cavity under a molding pressure, and the mold is heated to a curing temperature of the binder to form a molded article.

Abstract translation: 一种处理多孔制品的方法包括将包含导电材料和粘合剂的混合材料分散到模具的空腔内，该模具的温度低于粘合剂的固化温度。 导电材料由导电材料的颗粒形成，其尺寸分布使得10体积％的颗粒直径小于12微米，50体积％的颗粒直径小于27微米，并且90 体积％的颗粒小于53微米。 混合材料在成型压力下在空腔内压缩，并将模具加热至粘合剂的固化温度以形成模塑制品。

公开(公告)号：US08048582B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-01

申请号：US12925840

申请日：2010-11-01

Applicant: Robert M. Darling ,  Michael L. Perry

Inventor： Robert M. Darling ,  Michael L. Perry

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04253 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/241

Abstract: A PEM fuel cell power plant includes fuel cells, each of which has a cathode reactant flow field plate which is substantially impermeable to fluids, a coolant source, and a fluid permeable anode reactant flow field plate adjacent to said coolant source. The anode reactant flow field plates pass coolant from the coolant sources into the cells where the coolant is evaporated to cool the cells. The cathode flow field plates prevent reactant crossover between adjacent cells. By providing a single permeable plate for each cell in the power plant the amount of coolant present in the power plant at shut down is limited to a degree which does not require adjunct coolant purging components to remove coolant from the plates when the power plant is shut down during freezing ambient conditions. Thus the amount of residual frozen coolant in the power plant that forms in the plates during shut down in such freezing conditions will be limited. The power plant can thus be restarted and brought up to full operating power levels quickly due to the reduced amount of frozen coolant that must be melted during startup. Pressure in the coolant source is preferably greater than ambient pressure, and pressure in the anode reactant flow field is greater than the pressure in the coolant source so as to prevent the coolant from flooding the cells. The power plant is well suited for use in powering vehicles.

Abstract translation: PEM燃料电池发电厂包括燃料电池，每个燃料电池具有阴极反应物流场板，其基本上不透液体，冷却剂源和与所述冷却剂源相邻的流体可渗透阳极反应物流场板。 阳极反应物流场板将冷却剂从冷却剂源传递到冷却剂被蒸发以冷却电池的电池中。 阴极流场板防止相邻电池之间的反应物交叉。 通过为发电厂中的每个电池提供单个可渗透板，停电时存在于发电厂中的冷却剂的量被限制在不需要辅助冷却剂吹扫部件以在发电厂关闭时从板上去除冷却剂的程度 在冷冻环境条件下下降。 因此，在这种冷冻条件下在关闭期间在板中形成的发电厂中剩余的冷冻冷冻剂的量将受到限制。 因此，由于在启动期间必须熔化的冷冻冷冻剂的量减少，因此发电厂可以重新启动并迅速达到完全的工作功率水平。 冷却剂源中的压力优选大于环境压力，并且阳极反应物流场中的压力大于冷却剂源中的压力，以便防止冷却剂淹没电池。 发电厂非常适合用于为车辆供电。

公开(公告)号：US20110189570A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US13059567

申请日：2008-10-21

Applicant: Michael L. Perry

Inventor： Michael L. Perry

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04089 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  Y02B90/14

Abstract: A system and method for passivating a fuel cell power plant 10 with hydrogen fuel utilizes a fuel blower 10 to assist in circulating fuel between a fuel processing system 38 and air processing system 12 via an inlet transfer line 66 connecting fuel feed line 42 and air feed line 18, as well as an outlet transfer line 60 connecting a fuel outlet line 56 to an air outlet line 36, and does not require the use of a combustible gas fuel certified air blower.

Abstract translation: 用氢燃料钝化燃料电池发电厂10的系统和方法利用燃料鼓风机10来辅助燃料处理系统38和空气处理系统12之间的燃料循环，该输入输送管线66连接燃料供给管线42和空气进料 管线18以及将燃料出口管线56连接到出气管线36的出口输送管线60，并且不需要使用可燃气体燃料认证的鼓风机。

公开(公告)号：US20100143809A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12087035

申请日：2005-12-30

Applicant: Michael L. Perry ,  Craig E. Evans

Inventor： Michael L. Perry ,  Craig E. Evans

IPC: H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: In a fuel cell power plant (9) air bleed is provided to the anode flow fields (13) of a stack (11) of fuel cells by introducing the air into the recycle loop (23, 24) upstream of the recycle drive (25). The source of air may be the cathode air supply device (31) that provides oxidant reactant gas to the cathode flow fields (14), or a separate, low pressure, low flow air pump (48) or a separate low pressure, low flow pump (45) connected from the cathode air supply devise (31) through flow controllers (41, 42) to the pressure side of the recycle loop (23, 24) at the exhaust of the anode flow fields (13).

Abstract translation: 在燃料电池发电厂（9）中，通过将空气引入再循环驱动器（25）上游的再循环回路（23,24）中，向燃料电池堆（11）的阳极流场（13）提供排气 ）。 空气源可以是向阴极流场（14）或单独的低压低流量空气泵（48）或单独的低压低流量空气泵（48）提供氧化剂反应气体的阴极空气供应装置（31） 泵（45）在阳极流场（13）的排气处通过流量控制器（41,42）从阴极供气装置（31）连接到再循环回路（23,24）的压力侧。