公开(公告)号：US10858247B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16515608

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: C01B3/38 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01J8/06 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J8/18 ,  B01J8/24 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J7/00

Abstract: A multi-tubular chemical reactor includes an igniter for the initiation of gas phase exothermic reaction within the gas phase reaction zones of the tubular reactor units.

公开(公告)号：US09840025B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US15254031

申请日：2016-09-01

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Benjamin J. Emley

IPC: B28B21/88 ,  B28B7/30 ,  B28B7/34 ,  B28B21/44 ,  B28B21/90 ,  C23C24/04 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M8/00 ,  C23C14/34 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05D1/18 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M4/86

CPC classification number: B28B21/88 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05D1/18 ,  B05D2201/02 ,  B05D2254/02 ,  B28B7/30 ,  B28B7/348 ,  B28B21/44 ,  B28B21/905 ,  C23C14/3414 ,  C23C24/04 ,  H01M4/8652 ,  H01M4/8668 ,  H01M4/8673 ,  H01M4/8814 ,  H01M4/8828 ,  H01M4/886 ,  H01M4/8882 ,  H01M4/8885 ,  H01M4/9025 ,  H01M4/9066 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M2004/8684 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: Tubular ceramic structures, e.g., anode components of tubular fuel cells, are manufactured by applying ceramic-forming composition to the external surface of the heat shrinkable polymeric tubular mandrel component of a rotating mandrel-spindle assembly, removing the spindle from the assembly after a predetermined thickness of tubular ceramic structure has been built up on the mandrel and thereafter heat shrinking the mandrel to cause the mandrel to separate from the tubular ceramic structure.

公开(公告)号：US09624104B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14533702

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/36 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C01B3/32 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  C01B3/38 ,  H01M8/22

CPC classification number: C01B3/36 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J4/005 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/0013 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J19/2425 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/0006 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  B01J2219/00074 ,  B01J2219/00103 ,  B01J2219/00132 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00234 ,  B01J2219/00238 ,  B01J2219/24 ,  C01B3/326 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0205 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/041 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/0833 ,  C01B2203/0838 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/1005 ,  C01B2203/1276 ,  C01B2203/1282 ,  C01B2203/1288 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/0631 ,  H01M8/22

Abstract: A liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. At least the exterior surface of the CPOX reaction zone can include a hydrogen barrier. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel.

公开(公告)号：US20150144841A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14534345

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  C01B3/32 ,  C01B3/40 ,  B01J19/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/0618 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J4/005 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/2425 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/0006 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00234 ,  B01J2219/00238 ,  B01J2219/2401 ,  C01B3/323 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/1035 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1229 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/141 ,  C01B2203/16 ,  C01B2203/1604

Abstract: A gaseous fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen-rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. At least the exterior surface of a CPOX reaction zone of a CPOX reactor unit can include a hydrogen barrier. The gaseous fuel CPOX reformer also can include one or more igniters, and a source of gaseous reformable fuel.

Abstract translation: 气态燃料催化部分氧化（CPOX）重整器可以包括多个或一组间隔开的CPOX反应器单元，每个反应器单元包括具有内壁和外表面的壁的细长管，该壁包围开放的气流通道， 所述壁的至少一部分具有设置在其中的CPOX催化剂和/或包含其结构。 含有催化剂的壁结构和封闭的气态流动通道限定了气相CPOX反应区，含催化剂的壁部分是气体可渗透的，以允许气态CPOX反应混合物在其中扩散，富氢产物重整产物从其扩散。 至少CPOX反应器单元的CPOX反应区的外表面可以包括氢屏障。 气态燃料CPOX重整器还可以包括一个或多个点火器和气体可重整燃料源。

公开(公告)号：US10391464B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15557699

申请日：2015-03-16

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J4/00 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D25/16 ,  F04D29/42 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  B01F5/04 ,  B01F7/16 ,  B01F15/00 ,  B01F3/02 ,  C01B3/38 ,  F04D25/06 ,  F04D29/66

Abstract: A centrifugal blower system has internal gas mixing capability.

公开(公告)号：US10364150B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15034000

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J4/00 ,  B01J7/00 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J8/06 ,  B01J8/18 ,  B01J8/24 ,  C01B3/38 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24

Abstract: A dual utilization liquid and gaseous fuel CPOX reformer that includes reaction zones for the CPOX reforming of liquid and gaseous reformable fuels. A reforming method is also provided. The method comprises reforming a first gaseous reformable reaction mixture comprising oxygen-containing gas and vaporized liquid fuel and before or after this step, reforming second gaseous reformable reaction mixture comprising oxygen-containing gas and gaseous fuel to produce a hydrogen-rich reformate.

公开(公告)号：US09627699B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14534345

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/36 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  C01B3/32 ,  C01B3/38

CPC classification number: H01M8/0618 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J4/005 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/2425 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/0006 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00234 ,  B01J2219/00238 ,  B01J2219/2401 ,  C01B3/323 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/1035 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1229 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/141 ,  C01B2203/16 ,  C01B2203/1604

Abstract: A gaseous fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen-rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. At least the exterior surface of a CPOX reaction zone of a CPOX reactor unit can include a hydrogen barrier. The gaseous fuel CPOX reformer also can include one or more igniters, and a source of gaseous reformable fuel.

公开(公告)号：US20160254557A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US14533803

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04791 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/0438

CPC classification number: H01M8/0631 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J4/005 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/2425 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/0006 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00234 ,  B01J2219/00238 ,  C01B3/323 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/1633 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04328 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/04373 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/04798 ,  H01M8/0618

Abstract: Integrated liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer and fuel cell systems can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer also can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the liquid fuel CPOX reactor unit.

Abstract translation: 集成的液体燃料催化部分氧化（CPOX）重整器和燃料电池系统可以包括多个或一组间隔开的CPOX反应器单元，每个反应器单元包括具有内部和外部表面的气体可渗透壁的细长管， 封闭开放的气态流动通道，其中至少一部分具有CPOX催化剂的壁设置在其中和/或包括其结构。 含有催化剂的壁结构和封闭的气态流动通道限定了气相CPOX反应区，含催化剂的壁段是气体可渗透的，以允许气态CPOX反应混合物在其中扩散，富氢产物重整产物从其扩散。 液体燃料CPOX重整器还可以包括蒸发器，一个或多个点火器和液体可重整燃料源。 富氢重整产物可以在与液体燃料CPOX反应器单元集成的燃料电池单元内转化为电。

公开(公告)号：US11254568B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16898815

申请日：2020-06-11

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: C01B3/36 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C01B3/32 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  C01B3/38 ,  H01M8/22

Abstract: Integrated liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer and fuel cell systems can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongated tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces. The wall encloses an unobstructed gaseous flow passageway. At least a portion of the wall has CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer also can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the CPOX reactor unit.

公开(公告)号：US20200299131A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16898815

申请日：2020-06-11

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: C01B3/36 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C01B3/32 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  C01B3/38 ,  H01M8/22

Abstract: Integrated liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer and fuel cell systems can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongated tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces. The wall encloses an unobstructed gaseous flow passageway. At least a portion of the wall has CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer also can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the CPOX reactor unit.