High performance internal reforming unit for high temperature fuel cells
    1.
    发明授权
    High performance internal reforming unit for high temperature fuel cells 有权
    用于高温燃料电池的高性能内部重整单元

    公开(公告)号:US07431746B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-07

    申请号:US11030747

    申请日:2004-12-09

    摘要: A fuel reformer having an enclosure with first and second opposing surfaces, a sidewall connecting the first and second opposing surfaces and an inlet port and an outlet port in the sidewall. A plate assembly supporting a catalyst and baffles are also disposed in the enclosure. A main baffle extends into the enclosure from a point of the sidewall between the inlet and outlet ports. The main baffle cooperates with the enclosure and the plate assembly to establish a path for the flow of fuel gas through the reformer from the inlet port to the outlet port. At least a first directing baffle extends in the enclosure from one of the sidewall and the main baffle and cooperates with the plate assembly and the enclosure to alter the gas flow path. Desired graded catalyst loading pattern has been defined for optimized thermal management for the internal reforming high temperature fuel cells so as to achieve high cell performance.

    摘要翻译: 一种燃料重整器,具有具有第一和第二相对表面的外壳,连接第一和第二相对表面的侧壁以及侧壁中的入口和出口。 支撑催化剂和挡板的板组件也设置在外壳中。 主挡板从入口和出口之间的侧壁的一点延伸到外壳中。 主挡板与外壳和板组件协同工作,以建立通过重整器的燃料气体从入口到出口的路径。 至少第一导向挡板在外壳中从侧壁和主挡板中的一个延伸,并与板组件和外壳配合以改变气体流动路径。 已经定义了所需的分级催化剂负载模式,用于内部重整高温燃料电池的优化热管理,以实现高电池性能。

    Internally reforming fuel cell assembly with staged fuel flow and selective catalyst loading for improved temperature uniformity and efficiency
    2.
    发明授权
    Internally reforming fuel cell assembly with staged fuel flow and selective catalyst loading for improved temperature uniformity and efficiency 有权
    内部重整燃料电池组件,具有分段燃料流和选择性催化剂负载,以提高温度均匀性和效率

    公开(公告)号:US08822090B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US12720328

    申请日:2010-03-09

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06 B01J19/24 H01M8/24

    摘要: A fuel cell assembly including a fuel reforming unit for reforming a fuel supply for a series of fuel cells constituting a fuel cell stack. The reformed fuel supply is routed first to the anode of the fuel cell most adjacent the reforming unit, and thereafter to a manifold external to the stack. The manifold intakes that portion of the reformed fuel supply not fully exhausted after passing through the first anode and feeds such reformed fuel to successive fuel cells in series, thus providing staged fuel supply throughout the stack and optimal fuel utilization in producing electricity. The reforming unit includes a series of baffles for directing the reformed fuel supply to the first anode and to the manifold to maximize utilization of fuel consumed by cells in the stack. Also, cooling occurring as a result of the endothermic reaction occurring in the reforming unit is captured and spread optimally throughout the stack to achieve optimal temperature gradients throughout the stack, thus enabling optimal operation of and increased life of the stack.

    摘要翻译: 一种燃料电池组件,包括燃料重整单元,用于对构成燃料电池堆的一系列燃料电池的燃料供应进行重整。 重整的燃料供应首先被路由到与重整单元相邻的燃料电池的阳极,然后再排到堆叠外部的歧管。 歧管进入部分经过第一阳极的重整燃料供应部分未完全排出,并将这些重整燃料供给连续的连续燃料电池,从而在整个堆叠中提供分段燃料供应,并且在产生电力时提供最佳的燃料利用。 重整单元包括一系列挡板,用于将重整的燃料供应引导到第一阳极和歧管,以最大化利用堆叠中的电池消耗的燃料。 此外,由于在重整单元中发生的吸热反应的结果发生的冷却被捕获并在整个堆叠中最佳地扩散,以实现整个堆叠中的最佳温度梯度,从而使堆叠的最佳操作和寿命延长。

    MODULAR FUEL CELL STACK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ANODE GAS OXIDIZER AND INTEGRATED EXTERNAL MANIFOLDS FOR USE IN FUEL CELL STACK MODULES
    3.
    发明申请
    MODULAR FUEL CELL STACK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ANODE GAS OXIDIZER AND INTEGRATED EXTERNAL MANIFOLDS FOR USE IN FUEL CELL STACK MODULES 有权
    模块化燃料电池组件包括阳极气体氧化剂和集成式外部燃料,用于燃料电池堆栈模块

    公开(公告)号:US20110081592A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-07

    申请号:US12996437

    申请日:2009-06-05

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/24

    摘要: A modular fuel cell stack assembly comprising a plurality of fuel cell stacks, each of the stacks having a plurality of stack faces and a plurality of stack corners formed between the stack faces, wherein the plurality of stack faces include a cathode inlet face adapted to receive oxidant gas for use in a cathode side of the fuel cell stack, a cathode outlet face adapted to output cathode exhaust from the cathode side, an anode inlet face adapted to receive fuel for use in an anode side of the fuel cell stack and an anode outlet face adapted to output anode exhaust from the anode side, and wherein at least one of the cathode inlet face, cathode outlet face, anode inlet face and anode outlet face is an open face without a manifold, and a containment structure for housing the plurality of fuel cell stacks and for providing fuel and oxidant gas to said fuel cell stacks, the containment structure including at least one sealed chamber for sealingly enclosing and isolating at least one open face. Also provided is a modular fuel cell assembly comprising a plurality of fuel cell stacks, an oxidizer disposed centrally of the fuel cell stacks and adapted to receive anode exhaust from the fuel cell stacks, to generate oxidant gas using the anode exhaust and to distribute the oxidant gas to the fuel cell stacks, and a containment structure for housing the plurality of fuel cell stacks and the oxidizer and adapted to receive fuel and distribute the fuel to the fuel cell stacks.

    摘要翻译: 一种模块化燃料电池堆组件,包括多个燃料电池堆,所述堆叠中的每一个具有多个堆叠面和在所述堆叠面之间形成的多个堆叠角,其中所述多个堆叠面包括适于接收的阴极入口面 用于燃料电池堆的阴极侧的氧化剂气体,适于从阴极侧输出阴极排气的阴极出射面,适于接收用于燃料电池堆的阳极侧的燃料的阳极入口面和阳极 出口面适于从阳极侧输出阳极排气,并且其中阴极入口面,阴极出口面,阳极入口面和阳极出口面中的至少一个是没有歧管的敞开面,以及用于容纳多个的容纳结构 的燃料电池堆并且用于向所述燃料电池堆提供燃料和氧化剂气体,所述容纳结构包括至少一个密封室,用于密封地封闭和隔离至少一个开放 面对。 还提供了一种模块化燃料电池组件,其包括多个燃料电池堆,设置在燃料电池堆的中心并适于接收来自燃料电池堆的阳极排气的氧化剂,以使用阳极排气产生氧化剂气体并且分配氧化剂 燃料电池堆的气体,以及用于容纳多个燃料电池堆和氧化剂并且适于接收燃料并将燃料分配到燃料电池堆的容纳结构。

    High performance internal reforming unit for high temperature fuel cells
    4.
    发明申请
    High performance internal reforming unit for high temperature fuel cells 有权
    用于高温燃料电池的高性能内部重整单元

    公开(公告)号:US20060123705A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-15

    申请号:US11030747

    申请日:2004-12-09

    IPC分类号: B01J7/00 H01M8/00

    摘要: A fuel reformer having an enclosure with first and second opposing surfaces, a sidewall connecting the first and second opposing surfaces and an inlet port and an outlet port in the sidewall. A plate assembly supporting a catalyst and baffles are also disposed in the enclosure. A main baffle extends into the enclosure from a point of the sidewall between the inlet and outlet ports. The main baffle cooperates with the enclosure and the plate assembly to establish a path for the flow of fuel gas through the reformer from the inlet port to the outlet port. At least a first directing baffle extends in the enclosure from one of the sidewall and the main baffle and cooperates with the plate assembly and the enclosure to alter the gas flow path. Desired graded catalyst loading pattern has been defined for optimized thermal management for the internal reforming high temperature fuel cells so as to achieve high cell performance.

    摘要翻译: 一种燃料重整器,具有具有第一和第二相对表面的外壳,连接第一和第二相对表面的侧壁以及侧壁中的入口和出口。 支撑催化剂和挡板的板组件也设置在外壳中。 主挡板从入口和出口之间的侧壁的一点延伸到外壳中。 主挡板与外壳和板组件协同工作,以建立通过重整器的燃料气体从入口到出口的路径。 至少第一导向挡板在外壳中从侧壁和主挡板中的一个延伸,并与板组件和外壳配合以改变气体流动路径。 已经定义了所需的分级催化剂负载模式,用于内部重整高温燃料电池的优化热管理,以实现高电池性能。

    Modular fuel cell stack assembly including anode gas oxidizer and integrated external manifolds for use in fuel cell stack modules
    5.
    发明授权
    Modular fuel cell stack assembly including anode gas oxidizer and integrated external manifolds for use in fuel cell stack modules 有权
    模块化燃料电池堆组件,包括阳极气体氧化器和用于燃料电池堆模块的集成外部歧管

    公开(公告)号:US08962210B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-24

    申请号:US12996437

    申请日:2009-06-05

    IPC分类号: H01M8/24 H01M8/04

    摘要: A modular fuel cell stack assembly comprising a plurality of fuel cell stacks, each of the stacks having a plurality of stack faces and a plurality of stack corners formed between the stack faces, wherein the plurality of stack faces include a cathode inlet face adapted to receive oxidant gas for use in a cathode side of the fuel cell stack, a cathode outlet face adapted to output cathode exhaust from the cathode side, an anode inlet face adapted to receive fuel for use in an anode side of the fuel cell stack and an anode outlet face adapted to output anode exhaust from the anode side, and wherein at least one of the cathode inlet face, cathode outlet face, anode inlet face and anode outlet face is an open face without a manifold, and a containment structure for housing the plurality of fuel cell stacks and for providing fuel and oxidant gas to said fuel cell stacks, the containment structure including at least one sealed chamber for sealingly enclosing and isolating at least one open face. Also provided is a modular fuel cell assembly comprising a plurality of fuel cell stacks, an oxidizer disposed centrally of the fuel cell stacks and adapted to receive anode exhaust from the fuel cell stacks, to generate oxidant gas using the anode exhaust and to distribute the oxidant gas to the fuel cell stacks, and a containment structure for housing the plurality of fuel cell stacks and the oxidizer and adapted to receive fuel and distribute the fuel to the fuel cell stacks.

    摘要翻译: 一种模块化燃料电池堆组件,包括多个燃料电池堆,所述堆叠中的每一个具有多个堆叠面和在所述堆叠面之间形成的多个堆叠角,其中所述多个堆叠面包括适于接收的阴极入口面 用于燃料电池堆的阴极侧的氧化剂气体,适于从阴极侧输出阴极排气的阴极出射面,适于接收用于燃料电池堆的阳极侧的燃料的阳极入口面和阳极 出口面适于从阳极侧输出阳极排气,并且其中阴极入口面,阴极出口面,阳极入口面和阳极出口面中的至少一个是没有歧管的敞开面,以及用于容纳多个的容纳结构 的燃料电池堆并且用于向所述燃料电池堆提供燃料和氧化剂气体,所述容纳结构包括至少一个密封室,用于密封地封闭和隔离至少一个开放 面对。 还提供了一种模块化燃料电池组件,其包括多个燃料电池堆,设置在燃料电池堆的中心并适于接收来自燃料电池堆的阳极排气的氧化剂,以使用阳极排气产生氧化剂气体并且分配氧化剂 燃料电池堆的气体,以及用于容纳多个燃料电池堆和氧化剂并且适于接收燃料并将燃料分配到燃料电池堆的容纳结构。

    INTERNALLY REFORMING FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY WITH STAGED FUEL FLOW AND SELECTIVE CATALYST LOADING FOR IMPROVED TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY AND EFFICIENCY
    6.
    发明申请
    INTERNALLY REFORMING FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY WITH STAGED FUEL FLOW AND SELECTIVE CATALYST LOADING FOR IMPROVED TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY AND EFFICIENCY 有权
    内部改造燃料电池组件与标准燃料流量和选择性催化剂装载,以提高温度的均匀性和有效性

    公开(公告)号:US20100227234A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-09

    申请号:US12720328

    申请日:2010-03-09

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06

    摘要: A fuel cell assembly including a fuel reforming unit for reforming a fuel supply for a series of fuel cells constituting a fuel cell stack. The reformed fuel supply is routed first to the anode of the fuel cell most adjacent the reforming unit, and thereafter to a manifold external to the stack. The manifold intakes that portion of the reformed fuel supply not fully exhausted after passing through the first anode and feeds such reformed fuel to successive fuel cells in series, thus providing staged fuel supply throughout the stack and optimal fuel utilization in producing electricity. The reforming unit includes a series of baffles for directing the reformed fuel supply to the first anode and to the manifold to maximize utilization of fuel consumed by cells in the stack. Also, cooling occurring as a result of the endothermic reaction occurring in the reforming unit is captured and spread optimally throughout the stack to achieve optimal temperature gradients throughout the stack, thus enabling optimal operation of and increased life of the stack.

    摘要翻译: 一种燃料电池组件,包括燃料重整单元,用于对构成燃料电池堆的一系列燃料电池的燃料供应进行重整。 重整的燃料供应首先被路由到与重整单元相邻的燃料电池的阳极,然后再排到堆叠外部的歧管。 歧管进入部分经过第一阳极的重整燃料供应部分未完全排出,并将这些重整燃料供给连续的连续燃料电池,从而在整个堆叠中提供分段燃料供应,并且在产生电力时提供最佳的燃料利用。 重整单元包括一系列挡板,用于将重整的燃料供应引导到第一阳极和歧管,以最大化利用堆叠中的电池消耗的燃料。 此外,由于在重整单元中发生的吸热反应的结果发生的冷却被捕获并在整个堆叠中最佳地扩散,以实现整个堆叠中的最佳温度梯度,从而使堆叠的最佳操作和寿命延长。

    SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE POWER CYCLE CONFIGURATION FOR USE IN CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS
    8.
    发明申请
    SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE POWER CYCLE CONFIGURATION FOR USE IN CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    超级二氧化碳功率循环配置用于集中太阳能发电系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120216536A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-30

    申请号:US13403661

    申请日:2012-02-23

    IPC分类号: F03G6/00

    CPC分类号: F03G6/00 Y02E10/46

    摘要: Methods and solar power generation systems including a working fluid circuit providing for the flow of supercritical carbon dioxide (S-CO2) therein. The methods and systems may also include a solar energy receiver in thermal communication with the working fluid circuit providing for solar heating of the S-CO2 working fluid; a power turbine in fluid communication with the S-CO2; a generator mechanically coupled to the power turbine; a compressor turbine in fluid communication with the S-CO2 and a compressor mechanically coupled to the compressor turbine such that the compressor is configured to compress the S-CO2 within a portion of the working fluid circuit. The methods and systems may optionally include a secondary power block in thermal communication with a primary power block. The methods and systems may optionally include thermal energy storage. Various embodiments may be implemented in a modular fashion and located on or within a solar energy tower.

    摘要翻译: 方法和太阳能发电系统包括提供超临界二氧化碳(S-CO 2)流动的工作流体回路。 所述方法和系统还可以包括与所述工作流体回路热连通的太阳能接收器,所述工作流体回路提供对所述S-CO 2工作流体的太阳能加热; 与S-CO2流体连通的动力涡轮机; 机械地联接到所述动力涡轮机的发电机; 与S-CO 2流体连通的压缩机涡轮机和机械地联接到压缩机涡轮机的压缩机,使得压缩机构造成在工作流体回路的一部分内压缩S-CO 2。 所述方法和系统可以可选地包括与主功率块热连通的次级功率块。 所述方法和系统可以可选地包括热能储存。 各种实施例可以以模块化的方式实现,并且位于太阳能塔内或太阳能塔内。