System and method for sensing and mitigating hydrogen evolution within a flow battery system
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for sensing and mitigating hydrogen evolution within a flow battery system 有权
    用于感测和减轻流动电池系统内氢析出的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08668997B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-11

    申请号:US13164059

    申请日:2011-06-20

    IPC分类号: H01M2/38

    摘要: A method is provided for mitigating hydrogen evolution within a flow battery system that includes a plurality of flow battery cells, a power converter and an electrochemical cell. The method includes providing hydrogen generated by the hydrogen evolution within the flow battery system to the electrochemical cell. A first electrical current generated by an electrochemical reaction between the hydrogen and a reactant is sensed, and the sensed current is used to control an exchange of electrical power between the flow battery cells and the power converter.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于减轻包括多个流动电池单元,功率转换器和电化学电池的流动电池系统内的氢析出的方法。 该方法包括将由流动电池系统内的析氢生成的氢提供给电化学电池。 检测由氢和反应物之间的电化学反应产生的第一电流,并且使用所感测的电流来控制流动电池单元和功率转换器之间的电力交换。

    Flow battery having electrodes with a plurality of different pore sizes and or different layers
    2.
    发明授权
    Flow battery having electrodes with a plurality of different pore sizes and or different layers 有权
    具有多个不同孔径或不同层的电极的流动电池

    公开(公告)号:US09123962B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-01

    申请号:US13084156

    申请日:2011-04-11

    摘要: A flow battery includes an electrode operable to be wet by a solution having a reversible redox couple reactant. In one embodiment, the electrode can have plurality of micro and macro pores, wherein the macro pores have a size at least one order of magnitude greater than a size of the micro pores. In another embodiment, the electrode includes a plurality of layers, wherein one of the plurality of layers has a plurality of macro pores, and wherein another one of the plurality of layers has a plurality of micro pores. In another embodiment, the electrode has a thickness less than approximately 2 mm. In still another embodiment, the electrode has a porous carbon layer, wherein the layer is formed of a plurality of particles bound together.

    摘要翻译: 流动电池包括可操作地被具有可逆的氧化还原偶联反应物的溶液湿润的电极。 在一个实施例中,电极可以具有多个微孔和大孔,其中宏观孔具有比微孔大小至少一个数量级的尺寸。 在另一个实施例中,电极包括多个层,其中多个层中的一个层具有多个宏观孔,并且其中多个层中的另一层具有多个微孔。 在另一个实施例中,电极具有小于约2mm的厚度。 在另一个实施方案中,电极具有多孔碳层,其中该层由多个结合在一起的颗粒形成。

    Flow battery with enhanced durability

    公开(公告)号:US10158140B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US14364717

    申请日:2011-12-20

    IPC分类号: H01M8/18 H01M8/20 H01M8/0273

    摘要: A flow battery includes at least one electrochemical cell that has a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode and a separator arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. A first storage portion and a second storage portion are respectively fluidly connected with the at least one electrochemical cell. A first liquid electrolyte and a second liquid electrolyte are located in the respective first storage portion and second storage portion. The first electrode has an area over which it is catalytically active with regard to the first liquid electrolyte and the second electrode has an area over which it is catalytically active with regard to the second liquid electrolyte such that the area of the first electrode is greater than the area of the second electrode.

    FLOW BATTERY HAVING ELECTRODES WITH A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PORE SIZES AND OR DIFFERENT LAYERS
    8.
    发明申请
    FLOW BATTERY HAVING ELECTRODES WITH A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PORE SIZES AND OR DIFFERENT LAYERS 有权
    具有多个不同孔径或不同层数的电极的流动电池

    公开(公告)号:US20120258345A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-11

    申请号:US13084156

    申请日:2011-04-11

    IPC分类号: H01M8/18

    摘要: A flow battery includes an electrode operable to be wet by a solution having a reversible redox couple reactant. In one embodiment, the electrode can have plurality of micro and macro pores, wherein the macro pores have a size at least one order of magnitude greater than a size of the micro pores. In another embodiment, the electrode includes a plurality of layers, wherein one of the plurality of layers has a plurality of macro pores, and wherein another one of the plurality of layers has a plurality of micro pores. In another embodiment, the electrode has a thickness less than approximately 2 mm. In still another embodiment, the electrode has a porous carbon layer, wherein the layer is formed of a plurality of particles bound together.

    摘要翻译: 流动电池包括可操作地被具有可逆的氧化还原偶联反应物的溶液湿润的电极。 在一个实施例中,电极可以具有多个微孔和大孔,其中宏观孔具有比微孔大小至少一个数量级的尺寸。 在另一个实施例中,电极包括多个层,其中多个层中的一个层具有多个宏观孔,并且其中多个层中的另一层具有多个微孔。 在另一个实施例中,电极具有小于约2mm的厚度。 在另一个实施方案中,电极具有多孔碳层,其中该层由多个结合在一起的颗粒形成。

    Bipolar plate for fuel cell
    9.
    发明申请
    Bipolar plate for fuel cell 失效
    燃料电池用双极板

    公开(公告)号:US20080090129A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-17

    申请号:US11811762

    申请日:2007-06-12

    IPC分类号: H01M2/00 B29C65/02 H01M8/00

    摘要: The present disclosure provides for a bipolar plate assembly for use in a fuel cell stack. The bipolar plate assembly includes: (a) at least one flow field layer defining a flow field portion and a perimeter portion; (b) at least one core assembly including at least one porous carbon layer and at least one impermeable layer; and (c) a cathode side reactant and an anode side reactant. The at least a first flow field layer is made from a porous carbon material and the perimeter portion is impregnated with a polymer material. The porous carbon layer is joined to: (i) the at least one impermeable layer on a first side by an adhesive material; and (ii) the flow field layer perimeter on a second side by a second adhesive material. The at least a first flow field layer defines reactant inlet and outlet ports and reactant flow passageways for each of the cathode side reactant and the anode side reactant. A method of making such a bipolar plate as described herein is also provided, as well as a method for rendering a layer of carbon material substantially impervious to a liquid agent such as an acid and rendering the porous carbon components wettable to retain an acidic liquid electrolyte. Fuel cell bipolar plates made in accordance with the teachings herein exhibit excellent heat transfer characteristics, and are particularly effective in conducting heat to the edge of a fuel cell stack.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了一种用于燃料电池堆的双极板组件。 双极板组件包括:(a)限定流场部分和周边部分的至少一个流场层; (b)至少一个芯组件,其包括至少一个多孔碳层和至少一个不渗透层; 和(c)阴极侧反应物和阳极侧反应物。 至少第一流场层由多孔碳材料制成,周边部分用聚合物材料浸渍。 多孔碳层通过粘合剂材料连接到:(i)第一侧上的至少一个不可渗透层; 和(ii)通过第二粘合剂材料在第二侧上的流场层周界。 至少第一流场层限定了阴极侧反应物和阳极侧反应物中的每一个的反应物入口和出口以及反应物流通道。 还提供了制造如本文所述的这种双极板的方法,以及用于使碳材料层基本上不透液体剂如酸的方法,并使多孔碳组分可润湿以保持酸性液体电解质 。 根据本文的教导制造的燃料电池双极板表现出优异的传热特性,并且特别有效地将热量传导到燃料电池堆的边缘。

    Bipolar plate for fuel cell
    10.
    发明授权
    Bipolar plate for fuel cell 失效
    燃料电池用双极板

    公开(公告)号:US08097385B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-17

    申请号:US11811762

    申请日:2007-06-12

    IPC分类号: H01M2/16 H01M2/22 H01M4/80

    摘要: The present disclosure provides for a bipolar plate assembly for use in a fuel cell stack. The bipolar plate assembly includes: (a) at least one flow field layer defining a flow field portion and a perimeter portion; (b) at least one core assembly including at least one porous carbon layer and at least one impermeable layer; and (c) a cathode side reactant and an anode side reactant. The at least a first flow field layer is made from a porous carbon material and the perimeter portion is impregnated with a polymer material. The porous carbon layer is joined to: (i) the at least one impermeable layer on a first side by an adhesive material; and (ii) the flow field layer perimeter on a second side by a second adhesive material. The at least a first flow field layer defines reactant inlet and outlet ports and reactant flow passageways for each of the cathode side reactant and the anode side reactant. A method of making such a bipolar plate as described herein is also provided, as well as a method for rendering a layer of carbon material substantially impervious to a liquid agent such as an acid and rendering the porous carbon components wettable to retain an acidic liquid electrolyte. Fuel cell bipolar plates made in accordance with the teachings herein exhibit excellent heat transfer characteristics, and are particularly effective in conducting heat to the edge of a fuel cell stack.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了一种用于燃料电池堆的双极板组件。 双极板组件包括:(a)限定流场部分和周边部分的至少一个流场层; (b)至少一个芯组件,其包括至少一个多孔碳层和至少一个不渗透层; 和(c)阴极侧反应物和阳极侧反应物。 至少第一流场层由多孔碳材料制成,周边部分用聚合物材料浸渍。 多孔碳层通过粘合剂材料连接到:(i)第一侧上的至少一个不可渗透层; 和(ii)通过第二粘合剂材料在第二侧上的流场层周界。 至少第一流场层限定了阴极侧反应物和阳极侧反应物中的每一个的反应物入口和出口以及反应物流通道。 还提供了制造如本文所述的这种双极板的方法,以及用于使碳材料层基本上不透液体剂如酸的方法,并使多孔碳组分可润湿以保持酸性液体电解质 。 根据本文教导制造的燃料电池双极板表现出优异的传热特性,并且对于燃料电池堆的边缘传导热量特别有效。