公开(公告)号：US20220037676A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17302906

申请日：2021-05-14

申请人： NUVERA FUEL CELLS, INC

发明人： Scott BLANCHET ,  Roger VAN BOEYEN

IPC分类号： H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/0263

摘要： An undulating structure for use in a fuel cell includes a plurality of peaks and valleys. A method of making a structure for use in a fuel cell includes providing a mesh or screen sheet having one or more edges, forming the mesh or screen sheet into an undulating structure and treating one or more of the edges. A flow field for a fuel cell, comprising at least one metal mesh or screen, wherein the at least one metal mesh or screen includes a plurality of peaks and valleys. A fuel cell, comprising a first corrugated mesh or screen positioned within an anode of the fuel cell, a second corrugated mesh or screen positioned within a cathode of the fuel cell, and a membrane positioned between the first corrugated mesh or screen and the second corrugated mesh or screen.

公开(公告)号：US20140238845A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14192006

申请日：2014-02-27

申请人： NUVERA FUEL CELLS, INC.

发明人： Ed DOMIT ,  Scott BLANCHET ,  Roger VAN BOEYEN ,  Kevin BEVERAGE

IPC分类号： C25B9/06

CPC分类号： C25B9/08 ,  C25B1/10 ,  C25B1/12 ,  C25B9/206 ,  H01M8/006 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/0284 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/186 ,  H01M8/248 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2300/0082 ,  Y02E60/366 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/528

摘要： An electrochemical cell includes a pair of bipolar plates and a membrane electrode assembly between the bipolar plates. The electrochemical cell further includes a first seal defining a high pressure zone, wherein the first seal is located between the bipolar plates and configured to contain a first fluid within the high pressure zone. Further, the electrochemical cell includes a second seal defining an intermediate pressure zone, wherein the second seal is located between the bipolar plates and configured to contain a second fluid within the intermediate pressure zone. The first seal is configured to leak the first fluid into the intermediate pressure zone when the first seal unseats.

摘要翻译： 电化学电池包括一对双极板和在双极板之间的膜电极组件。 电化学电池还包括限定高压区的第一密封件，其中第一密封件位于双极板之间并且构造成在高压区域内容纳第一流体。 此外，电化学电池包括限定中间压力区的第二密封件，其中第二密封件位于双极板之间并且构造成在中间压力区域内容纳第二流体。 第一密封件构造成当第一密封件不起作用时将第一流体泄漏到中间压力区域中。

公开(公告)号：US20150030957A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14445357

申请日：2014-07-29

申请人： NUVERA FUEL CELLS, INC.

发明人： Roger VAN BOEYEN ,  Edward DOMIT ,  Kevin BEVERAGE ,  Scott BLANCHET ,  John STANG

IPC分类号： H01M8/02 ,  C25B9/06

摘要： An electrochemical cell includes a pair of bipolar plates and a membrane electrode assembly between the bipolar plates. The membrane electrode assembly comprises an anode compartment, a cathode compartment, and a proton exchange membrane disposed therebetween. The cell further includes a sealing surface formed in one of the pair of bipolar plates and a gasket located between the sealing surface and the proton exchange membrane. The gasket is configured to plastically deform to create a seal about one of the cathode compartment or the anode compartment. The sealing surface can include one or more protrusions.

摘要翻译： 电化学电池包括一对双极板和在双极板之间的膜电极组件。 膜电极组件包括阳极室，阴极室和置于其间的质子交换膜。 电池还包括形成在一对双极板中的一个中的密封表面和位于密封表面和质子交换膜之间的垫圈。 垫圈构造成塑性变形以在阴极室或阳极室之一上产生密封。 密封表面可以包括一个或多个突起。

公开(公告)号：US20210057764A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US17087239

申请日：2020-11-02

申请人： NUVERA FUEL CELLS, INC.

发明人： Roger VAN BOEYEN ,  Edward DOMIT ,  Kevin BEVERAGE ,  Scott BLANCHET ,  John STANG

IPC分类号： H01M8/0273 ,  C25B9/06 ,  H01M8/241 ,  C25B9/00 ,  C25B9/20 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/1004

摘要： An electrochemical cell includes a pair of bipolar plates and a membrane electrode assembly between the bipolar plates. The membrane electrode assembly comprises an anode compartment, a cathode compartment, and a proton exchange membrane disposed therebetween. The cell further includes a sealing surface formed in one of the pair of bipolar plates and a gasket located between the sealing surface and the proton exchange membrane. The gasket is configured to plastically deform to create a seal about one of the cathode compartment or the anode compartment. The sealing surface can include one or more protrusions.

公开(公告)号：US20160059184A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14839034

申请日：2015-08-28

申请人： NUVERA FUEL CELLS, INC.

发明人： Zhijiang LI ,  Kyle VANZANDt ,  Scott BLANCHET

IPC分类号： B01D53/26 ,  C25B1/02 ,  B01D53/047

CPC分类号： B01D53/261 ,  B01D53/047 ,  B01D2256/16 ,  C25B1/02 ,  C25B15/02

摘要： In accordance with one embodiment, a method of drying a hydrogen gas mixture is disclosed. The method may include determining a mass flow rate of water {dot over (m)}H2O in a hydrogen gas mixture stream and an adsorbent capacity of one or more adsorbent beds; determining a first period of time based on the determined mass flow rate of water {dot over (m)}H2O in the hydrogen gas mixture stream and the adsorbent capacity; directing the hydrogen gas mixture stream through a first adsorbent bed of the one or more adsorbent beds for the first period of time; adsorbing a quantity of water from the hydrogen gas mixture stream into the first adsorbent bed; and regenerating the first adsorbent bed.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施方案，公开了一种干燥氢气混合物的方法。 该方法可以包括确定氢气混合物流中的水（dot（m）} H 2 O的质量流率和一个或多个吸附剂床的吸附容量; 基于所确定的氢气混合物流中水（dot（m）} H 2 O的质量流量和吸附剂容量确定第一时间段; 将所述氢气混合物流引导通过所述一个或多个吸附剂床的第一吸附床第一时间段; 将一定量的水从所述氢气混合物流吸附到所述第一吸附床中; 并再生第一吸附床。

公开(公告)号：US20140363751A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14296974

申请日：2014-06-05

申请人： Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc.

发明人： Scott BLANCHET ,  Ed DOMIT

IPC分类号： H01M8/04 ,  C25B15/02 ,  G01R31/36 ,  C25B9/00

CPC分类号： H01M8/04544 ,  C25B1/12 ,  C25B9/00 ,  C25B15/02 ,  G01R31/3624 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04649 ,  H01M8/04679 ,  H01M8/0491 ,  Y02E60/366

摘要： The present disclosure is directed towards a method and a system for monitoring the performance of an electrochemical cell stack. Monitoring can be performed remotely by measuring the voltage across the stack, and comparing the measured values to predetermined reference values to determine the condition of the stack. Monitoring of the stack voltage enables detection of performance decay, which in turn enables preemptive repair of the stack prior to catastrophic failure.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及用于监测电化学电池堆的性能的方法和系统。 可以通过测量堆叠上的电压来远程监控，并将测量值与预定的参考值进行比较，以确定堆栈的状态。 监测堆叠电压可以检测性能衰减，从而能够在灾难性故障之前对堆叠进行抢先修复。