Method and apparatus for hydrogen detection and dilution
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for hydrogen detection and dilution 有权
    用于氢气检测和稀释的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07368192B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-06

    申请号:US10666008

    申请日:2003-09-17

    CPC分类号: H01M8/04089 H01M8/04014

    摘要: The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for hydrogen detection and dilution. The present invention uses an enclosure within which a variety of components of a fuel cell system are located and a ventilation stream to vent the enclosure which is induced by operation of a compressor that also is operable to supply the oxygen to the fuel cell system. The ventilation stream is directed through an outlet in the enclosure that contains a hydrogen sensor that is operable to both detect the presence of hydrogen and to consume hydrogen within the ventilation stream prior to being exhausted from the enclosure. The ventilation stream, alternatively, can be induced by operation of a fan driven by a motor which operates independently of the operation of the oxidant delivery system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于氢气检测和稀释的方法和装置。 本发明使用燃料电池系统的各种部件所在的外壳,以及通过压缩机操作而引起的外壳的通气流,所述压缩机也可操作以将氧气供应到燃料电池系统。 通风流被引导通过外壳中的出口,其包含氢传感器,其可操作以在从外壳排出之前检测氢的存在并消耗通气流内的氢。 可选地,通风流可以通过独立于氧化剂输送系统的操作而操作由马达驱动的风扇来引起。

    Byproduct compound retention device for fuel rich start-up combustor
    5.
    发明授权
    Byproduct compound retention device for fuel rich start-up combustor 有权
    用于燃料丰富的启动燃烧器的副产物复合保留装置

    公开(公告)号:US08790114B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-29

    申请号:US10256666

    申请日:2002-09-27

    摘要: The present invention relates to a fuel processing unit in an electrochemical fuel cell power plant, and more specifically to a preheater combustor that forms byproduct compounds that may destroy downstream catalytic reactors for fuel reforming. The present invention includes a retention material that collects the byproduct compounds prior to entry into the downstream reactors. The retention material may be comprised of at least one active compound and a support structure, preferably having a porous body to facilitate tortuous fluid flow. Further aspects of the invention may include an electrical charging device for use with the retention device material that enhances collection of byproduct compounds. The present invention also includes a method of operation for start-up incorporating a retention material.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电化学燃料电池发电厂中的燃料处理单元,更具体地说涉及形成可能破坏用于燃料重整的下游催化反应器的副产物化合物的预热器燃烧器。 本发明包括在进入下游反应器之前收集副产物化合物的保留材料。 保留材料可以由至少一种活性化合物和支撑结构构成,优选具有多孔体以促进曲折的流体流动。 本发明的另外方面可以包括用于与增强副产物化合物的收集的保留装置材料一起使用的充电装置。 本发明还包括一种启动并入保持材料的操作方法。

    Fluid flow path for stamped bipolar plate
    6.
    发明授权
    Fluid flow path for stamped bipolar plate 有权
    冲压双极板流体流路

    公开(公告)号:US07951507B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-31

    申请号:US10926748

    申请日:2004-08-26

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02 H01M8/04

    摘要: A stamped bipolar plate of a fuel cell stack includes a first stamped plate half having a first reactant flow field formed therein, a portion of which defines a first reactant header region. A second stamped plate half has a first coolant flow field formed therein, a portion of which defines a first set of coolant feed channels that extend at least partially across the first reactant header region.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池堆的冲压双极板包括其中形成有第一反应物流场的第一冲压板半部分,其一部分限定第一反应物头部区域。 第二冲压板半部具有形成在其中的第一冷却剂流场,其一部分限定了至少部分地跨过第一反应物头部区域延伸的第一组冷却剂供给通道。