Electronic by-pass of fuel cell cathode gas to combustor
    1.
    发明授权
    Electronic by-pass of fuel cell cathode gas to combustor 有权
    燃料电池阴极气体向燃烧器的电子旁路

    公开(公告)号:US06706430B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-16

    申请号:US09848476

    申请日:2001-05-03

    IPC分类号: H01M804

    摘要: A gas flow control system for a fuel cell includes a gas supply and a humidifier. A fuel cell stack includes a cathode flow line with an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the cathode flow line is connected to the outlet of the humidifier. A combustor includes an inlet that receives gas from the outlet of the cathode flow line. A valve and a bypass line bypass gas around the humidifier and the fuel cell stack to the combustor. The valve is preferably one of a gas restriction valve, a throttle valve, and a directional valve. A gas flow sensor generates a gas flow signal based on gas flowing through at least one of the humidifier, the cathode flow line of the fuel cell stack, and the bypass line. A flow controller that is connected to the gas flow sensor and the valve controls the valve based on the gas flow signal.

    摘要翻译: 用于燃料电池的气体流量控制系统包括气体供应和加湿器。 燃料电池堆包括具有入口和出口的阴极流线。 阴极流线的入口连接到加湿器的出口。 燃烧器包括从阴极流动管线的出口接收气体的入口。 一个阀门和一个旁路管路将加湿器和燃料电池组件周围的气体旁路到燃烧室。 阀优选为气体限制阀,节流阀和方向阀之一。 气体流量传感器基于流过加湿器,燃料电池堆的阴极流动线路和旁路管线中的至少一个的气体产生气体流动信号。 连接到气体流量传感器的流量控制器和阀根据气体流量信号控制阀门。

    Fuel cell monitor connector
    2.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell monitor connector 有权
    燃料电池监视器连接器

    公开(公告)号:US06749452B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-15

    申请号:US10098783

    申请日:2002-03-14

    IPC分类号: H01R1315

    摘要: A fuel cell monitor connector electrically connects a fuel cell monitor to a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell monitor connector includes a non-conductive housing. First connectors on the housing align with second connectors located on fuel cell plates of the fuel cell stack. A third connector on the housing mates with a fourth connector coupled to the monitor. Conductors connect the first connectors to the third connector. A clamping device includes a lever and has locked and released positions. When the clamping device is in the locked position, the first connectors retain the second connectors. When the clamping device is in the released position, the first connectors release the second connectors. The clamping device is a zero insertion force connector.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池监视器连接器将燃料电池监视器电连接到燃料电池堆。 燃料电池监视器连接器包括非导电壳体。 壳体上的第一连接器与位于燃料电池堆的燃料电池板上的第二连接器对准。 壳体上的第三连接器与连接到监视器的第四连接器配合。 导体将第一个连接器连接到第三个连接器。 夹紧装置包括杠杆并具有锁定和释放位置。 当夹紧装置处于锁定位置时,第一连接器保持第二连接器。 当夹紧装置处于释放位置时,第一个连接器释放第二个连接器。 夹紧装置是零插入力连接器。

    Electronic by-pass control of gas around the humidifier to the fuel cell stack
    3.
    发明授权
    Electronic by-pass control of gas around the humidifier to the fuel cell stack 有权
    将加湿器周围的气体电子旁路控制到燃料电池堆

    公开(公告)号:US06884534B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-26

    申请号:US09848509

    申请日:2001-05-03

    IPC分类号: H01M8/10 H01M8/04

    摘要: A humidity control system for a fuel cell stack includes a gas supply and a humidifier including an outlet and an inlet connected to the gas supply. A fuel cell stack includes an inlet that is connected to the outlet of the humidifier. A bypass line and a valve bypass gas around the humidifier to control the humidity of gas entering the fuel cell stack. The valve is located in the bypass line, between the gas supply and the humidifier, or between the humidifier and the fuel cell stack. The valve is a gas restriction valve, a throttle valve, or a directional valve. A humidity sensor generates a humidity signal based on humidity of gas entering the fuel cell stack. A controller connected to the humidity sensor and the valve controls the valve based on the humidity signal. The inlet of the fuel cell stack is one of a cathode flow line and an anode flow line of the fuel cell stack.

    摘要翻译: 用于燃料电池堆的湿度控制系统包括气体供应和加湿器,其包括连接到气体供应的出口和入口。 燃料电池堆包括连接到加湿器的出口的入口。 旁路管路和阀旁通加湿器周围的气体,以控制进入燃料电池堆的气体的湿度。 阀门位于旁路管线,气体供应器和加湿器之间,或加湿器和燃料电池堆之间。 阀是气体限制阀,节流阀或方向阀。 湿度传感器基于进入燃料电池堆的气体的湿度产生湿度信号。 连接到湿度传感器和阀门的控制器根据湿度信号控制阀门。 燃料电池堆的入口是燃料电池堆的阴极流动管线和阳极流动管线之一。

    Fuel cell energy management system for cold environments
    4.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell energy management system for cold environments 有权
    用于寒冷环境的燃料电池能源管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US06727013B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-27

    申请号:US09948897

    申请日:2001-09-07

    IPC分类号: H01M804

    CPC分类号: H01M8/04007

    摘要: An energy management system controls the temperature of a fuel cell system while a vehicle is not running. The energy management system includes a fuel cell stack, a blower that provides air to the fuel cell stack, a water supply, and a hydrogen supply. A hydrogen supply valve is connected between the hydrogen supply and the fuel cell stack. A heater is connected to an output of the fuel cell stack. A controller controls the hydrogen supply valve and the blower to power the heater to warm the fuel cell stack and the water supply. The controller starts the blower and opens the hydrogen supply valve if heating is necessary and if a tank level signal exceeds a first tank level value. The controller activates a purge, drains water from the water supply, and inhibits vehicle startup if the tank level signal does not exceed a first tank level value.

    摘要翻译: 能源管理系统在车辆不运行时控制燃料电池系统的温度。 能量管理系统包括燃料电池堆,向燃料电池堆提供空气的送风机,供水和氢气供应。 氢气供应阀连接在氢气供应和燃料电池组之间。 加热器连接到燃料电池堆的输出端。 控制器控制氢气供应阀和鼓风机为加热器供电以加热燃料电池堆和供水。 控制器启动鼓风机并打开氢气供应阀,如果需要加热,并且液位高度信号超过第一油箱液位值。 控制器激活吹扫,从供水中排出水,如果油箱液位信号不超过第一油箱液位值,则禁止车辆启动。

    Electrochemical engine
    5.
    发明授权
    Electrochemical engine 有权
    电化学发动机

    公开(公告)号:US06195999B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-06

    申请号:US09478672

    申请日:2000-01-06

    IPC分类号: F01K2506

    摘要: An electrochemical engine for a vehicle comprises a storage tank containing hydrogen-retention material which reversibly takes-up and stores hydrogen at a hydrogen-storage temperature and releases it upon heating to a release temperature. A fuel cell stack using the released hydrogen produces electricity and heat by-product. A primary coolant flow circuit extends from a radiator, through the fuel cell stack and the storage tank, and back to the radiator, and has a coolant-distribution valve intermediate the fuel cell stack and the storage tank. A bypass coolant flow line extends from the coolant-distribution valve to the radiator. During operation, the heat by-product of the fuel cell stack is transferred via the primary coolant flow circuit to the storage tank for heating the hydrogen-retention material to release hydrogen for fueling the fuel cell stack. The electrochemical engine further comprises a heat generator within a superheater coolant flow loop having a bypass valve intermediate the storage tank and the radiator operable to keep coolant within the superheater coolant flow loop and a secondary pump to circulate the coolant. Coolant in the superheater coolant flow loop is heated by the heat generator and circulated through the storage tank to further release hydrogen gas from the hydrogen-retention material.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的电化学发动机包括储存罐,该储存罐含有氢保持材料,其在氢储存温度下可逆地吸收和储存氢气,并在加热至释放温度时将其释放。 使用释放的氢气的燃料电池堆产生电和副产物。 主冷却剂流动回路从散热器延伸穿过燃料电池堆和储罐,并返回散热器,并且在燃料电池堆和储罐之间具有冷却剂分配阀。 旁路冷却剂流动管线从冷却剂分配阀延伸到散热器。 在操作期间,燃料电池堆的热副产物通过一次冷却剂流动回路传送到储罐,用于加热氢保持材料以释放氢气以燃料燃料电池堆。 电化学发动机还包括在过热器冷却剂流动回路内的热发生器,其具有位于储罐之间的旁通阀,并且散热器可操作以将冷却剂保持在过热器冷却剂流动回路内,并且辅助泵使冷却剂循环。 过热器冷却剂流回路中的冷却剂由发热器加热并循环通过储罐,以进一步从氢保留材料释放氢气。

    Gas stream apparatus and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Gas stream apparatus and method 有权
    气流装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06585805B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-01

    申请号:US10015719

    申请日:2001-12-13

    IPC分类号: B01D5306

    摘要: Described is a method of conditioning a gas stream comprising passing the gas stream into a vessel 10 which contains a rotating enclosure 12 and which contains an apparatus 18 to rotate the enclosure, which enclosure is pressure sealed from the surrounding atmosphere and which is divided into a plurality of modulating zones 14, 16; treating the gas to modify its properties within the enclosures due to the presence of modulating materials 68 within the zones in the enclosure; and passing the modified gas to an outlet 24, 25 of the vessel. Also described is an apparatus for conditioning a plurality of gas streams.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种调节气流的方法,包括使气流进入容器10中,容器10包含旋转的外壳12,容器10包含用于旋转外壳的装置18,该外壳与周围的大气压密封,并将其分成 多个调制区域14,16; 由于在外壳中的区域内存在调制材料68,处理气体以改变其在外壳内的性能; 并将经修改的气体通到容器的出口24,25。 还描述了一种用于调节多个气流的装置。