Fuel Cell Power and Water Generation
    3.
    发明申请
    Fuel Cell Power and Water Generation 审中-公开
    燃料电池电力和水的生成

    公开(公告)号:US20120045699A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-23

    申请号:US12859976

    申请日:2010-08-20

    IPC分类号: H01M8/16 H01M8/10 H01M8/06

    摘要: Methods and systems provide for the creation of power, water, and heat utilizing a fuel cell. According to embodiments described herein, fuel is provided to a fuel cell for the creation of power and a fuel byproduct. The fuel byproduct is routed to a byproduct separation phase of a power and water generation system, where water is separated from the fuel byproduct. The remaining mixture is reacted in a burner phase of the system to create additional heat that may be converted to mechanical energy and/or utilized with other processes within the system or outside of the system. According to other aspects, the separated water may be utilized within a biofuel production subsystem for the creation of biofuel to be used by the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 方法和系统提供利用燃料电池产生功率,水和热量。 根据本文所述的实施例,燃料被提供给用于产生动力和燃料副产物的燃料电池。 燃料副产物被引导到电力和水生成系统的副产物分离阶段,其中水与燃料副产物分离。 剩余的混合物在系统的燃烧器相中反应以产生可以转化为机械能的和/或与系统内部或系统外部的其它过程一起使用的额外的热量。 根据其他方面,分离的水可以在生物燃料生产子系统内用于产生要由燃料电池使用的生物燃料。

    Alternative Path Cooling of a High Temperature Fuel Cell
    4.
    发明申请
    Alternative Path Cooling of a High Temperature Fuel Cell 有权
    高温燃料电池的替代路径冷却

    公开(公告)号:US20090263680A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-22

    申请号:US12401262

    申请日:2009-03-10

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: Systems and methods provide for the thermal management of a high temperature fuel cell. According to embodiments described herein, a non-reactant coolant is routed into a fuel cell from a compressor or a ram air source. The non-reactant coolant absorbs waste heat from the electrochemical reaction within the fuel cell. The heated coolant is discharged from the fuel cell and is vented to the surrounding environment or directed through a turbine. The energy recouped from the heated coolant by the turbine may be used to drive the compressor or a generator to create additional electricity and increase the efficiency of the fuel cell system. A portion of the heated coolant may be recycled into the non-reactant coolant entering the fuel cell to prevent thermal shock of the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法提供了高温燃料电池的热管理。 根据本文所述的实施例,非反应物冷却剂从压缩机或冲压空气源路由到燃料电池中。 非反应物冷却剂吸收来自燃料电池内的电化学反应的废热。 加热的冷却剂从燃料电池排出并排放到周围环境或通过涡轮机引导。 由涡轮机从加热的冷却剂中回收的能量可用于驱动压缩机或发电机以产生额外的电力并提高燃料电池系统的效率。 加热的冷却剂的一部分可以再循环到进入燃料电池的非反应物冷却剂中,以防止燃料电池的热冲击。

    Alternative path cooling of a high temperature fuel cell
    5.
    发明授权
    Alternative path cooling of a high temperature fuel cell 有权
    高温燃料电池的替代路径冷却

    公开(公告)号:US09017890B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-28

    申请号:US12401262

    申请日:2009-03-10

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/12

    摘要: Systems and methods provide for the thermal management of a high temperature fuel cell. According to embodiments described herein, a non-reactant coolant is routed into a fuel cell from a compressor or a ram air source. The non-reactant coolant absorbs waste heat from the electrochemical reaction within the fuel cell. The heated coolant is discharged from the fuel cell and is vented to the surrounding environment or directed through a turbine. The energy recouped from the heated coolant by the turbine may be used to drive the compressor or a generator to create additional electricity and increase the efficiency of the fuel cell system. A portion of the heated coolant may be recycled into the non-reactant coolant entering the fuel cell to prevent thermal shock of the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法提供了高温燃料电池的热管理。 根据本文所述的实施例,非反应物冷却剂从压缩机或冲压空气源路由到燃料电池中。 非反应物冷却剂吸收来自燃料电池内的电化学反应的废热。 加热的冷却剂从燃料电池排出并排放到周围环境或通过涡轮机引导。 由涡轮机从加热的冷却剂中回收的能量可用于驱动压缩机或发电机以产生额外的电力并提高燃料电池系统的效率。 加热的冷却剂的一部分可以再循环到进入燃料电池的非反应物冷却剂中,以防止燃料电池的热冲击。