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公开(公告)号:US11444298B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-13
申请号:US16515426
申请日:2019-07-18
发明人: Patrick Michael Brown , Ke Gong
IPC分类号: H01M8/04276 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/2465 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/0289 , H01M8/24
摘要: An illustrative example fuel cell assembly includes a plurality of fuel cells arranged in a stack including a first end fuel cell near a first end of the stack and a second end fuel cell near a second end of the stack. Each of the fuel cells includes a matrix containing an electrolyte, an anode and a cathode on opposite sides of the matrix, and respective flow fields adjacent the anode and the cathode. An electrolyte supply associated with the anode flow field of the first end fuel cell includes a porous material containing electrolyte. An electrolyte collector associated with the cathode flow field of the second end fuel cell includes a porous material configured to collect electrolyte from at least the cathode of the second end fuel cell.
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公开(公告)号:US11442483B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-13
申请号:US15060944
申请日:2016-03-04
发明人: Jason W. Philhower
摘要: An illustrative example fuel cell power plant includes a cell stack assembly having a plurality of fuel cells configured to generate electricity based on an electrochemical reaction. The power plant includes a capacitor, a plurality of inverters, and at least one controller that is configured to control the plurality of inverters in a first mode and a second mode. The first mode includes the cell stack assembly associated with at least one of the inverters. A cell stack assembly and the associated inverter provide real power to a load external to the fuel cell power plant in the first mode. The second mode includes at least a second one of the inverters associated with the capacitor. The capacitor and the second one of the inverters selectively provide reactive power to or receive reactive power from a grid external to the fuel cell power plant in the second mode.
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公开(公告)号:US20220093939A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-24
申请号:US17026502
申请日:2020-09-21
IPC分类号: H01M8/026 , H01M8/0265
摘要: An illustrative example fuel cell component includes a plate with a plurality of flow channels in at least one side of the plate. Each of the flow channels has a length between an inlet and an outlet. Each of the flow channels has a width and a depth, which are transverse to the length. At least some of the flow channels include a portion near the inlet and the width or the depth of the portion is greater than the width or depth along a majority of the length of those flow channels.
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公开(公告)号:US10923750B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-16
申请号:US16275814
申请日:2019-02-14
发明人: Fatih Cingoz , David Reale
IPC分类号: H02J1/10 , H01M8/04828 , H01M8/04664 , H01M8/04537 , H02J3/30 , H02J7/00
摘要: An illustrative example fuel cell power plant includes a cell stack assembly, a single stage convertor configured to couple the cell stack assembly to a power network, and a controller that is configured to determine whether the fuel cell power plant has a DC voltage brownout condition during an islanded mode of operation. The controller dynamically adjusts the frequency droop gain of the power plant using an offset while satisfying at least three criteria of a set of criteria consisting of (i) avoiding overloading other fuel cell power plants of the power network, (ii) avoiding exceeding a maximum load step-up capability of the power network, (iii) avoiding exceeding a maximum load step-up capability of the fuel cell power plant, (iv) maintaining a system frequency within an acceptable frequency range, and (v) avoiding repeating the DC voltage brownout condition.
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公开(公告)号:US10413932B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-17
申请号:US14654075
申请日:2012-12-21
IPC分类号: B05C19/00 , B05B7/14 , B05D1/10 , C23C24/02 , B05D7/22 , B05B12/36 , H01M4/88 , B05D1/12 , B05D3/04
摘要: A cloud tower (11) receives microscopic particles (18) impelled by an inert gas (17) for deposition on a porous substrate (29) having vacuum (34) disposed on opposite side. To alter the size and/or shape of the deposition field without changing the entire tower structure, a pair of flaps (43, 44) are hinged (47, 48) on one side or on a pair of opposed sides of the cloud primary tower. Another embodiment places selectable tower inserts (36, 38) within the primary tower structure, fitting therein and sealing thereto.
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公开(公告)号:US10003090B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-19
申请号:US14766995
申请日:2013-02-19
IPC分类号: H01M8/0271 , H01M8/086 , H01M8/0273 , H01M8/0284 , H01M8/0286 , H01M8/0276 , H01M8/0234
CPC分类号: H01M8/0276 , H01M8/0234 , H01M8/0273 , H01M8/0284 , H01M8/0286 , H01M8/086 , Y02P70/56
摘要: According to an example embodiment, a method of making a fuel cell component includes permeating at least a portion of a component layer with a polymer. The portion of the component layer is adjacent an edge of the component layer. Some of the polymer is allowed to extend beyond the edge to thereby establish a flap beyond the edge of the component layer. A fuel cell component includes a component layer having a portion adjacent an edge of the layer that is impregnated with a polymer material and a flap of the polymer material extending beyond the edge.
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公开(公告)号:US09976811B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-22
申请号:US13138225
申请日:2009-06-29
申请人: Thomas Bruce Avis , Gregory C. Yust
发明人: Thomas Bruce Avis , Gregory C. Yust
CPC分类号: F28D7/106 , B01J8/0465 , B01J2208/00141 , B01J2208/00203 , B01J2208/0053 , B01J2208/00849 , B01J2208/00884 , B01J2208/025 , C01B3/16 , C01B2203/0205 , C01B2203/0883 , C01B2203/0894 , C01B2203/1258 , C01B2203/127 , C01B2203/82 , F28D1/06 , F28D7/024 , F28F1/36 , Y10T29/49826
摘要: A cylindrical shift converter (4) is disposed within an annular heat exchanger (28, 24) which has an outer wall (5). A plurality of spiral rods (90) create a plurality of spiral gas passages (26a) between the outer wall and a thin shell (92). The outer diameter of the thin shell is at least about 3/16 inch (about 4 mm) less than the inner diameter of an inner wall (20) of an annular hydrodesulfurizer (10), to facilitate inserting the shift converter and heat exchanger into the hydrodesulfurizer to form a unitized assembly (2). The spiral passages open into the hydrodesulfurizer.
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公开(公告)号:US09444110B2
公开(公告)日:2016-09-13
申请号:US13144713
申请日:2009-01-15
CPC分类号: H01M8/04104 , H01M2/0242 , H01M8/04097 , H01M8/04201 , H01M8/04208 , H01M8/0687 , Y02E60/50
摘要: A system and method for operating fuel cell power plant 10 includes enclosing fuel bearing components, such as fuel cell stack 28 and reformer 24, into a fuel compartment 12 separate from motorized components in a motor compartment 14, and consuming leaked fuel in the fuel compartment 12 using a fuel bearing component such as cell stack 28 and/or burner 26, thereby reducing fuel emissions from the plant.
摘要翻译: 用于操作燃料电池发电设备10的系统和方法包括将诸如燃料电池堆28和重整器24的燃料轴承部件包围到与电动机室14中的电动部件分离的燃料室12中,并且消耗燃料室中的泄漏燃料 12使用燃料轴承部件如电池组28和/或燃烧器26,从而减少来自工厂的燃料排放。
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公开(公告)号:US09279581B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-08
申请号:US14883663
申请日:2015-10-15
发明人: Brian Sonnichsen
CPC分类号: F22B1/167 , B01J8/0257 , B01J8/0285 , B01J2208/00203 , B01J2208/00212 , B01J2208/00221 , B01J2208/00477 , B01J2208/0053 , F22B21/26 , H01M8/0618 , Y02E60/50
摘要: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to a compact steam boiler which may provide steam to a steam reformer in a fuel cell system. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a steam boiler including an outer shell and a first inner tube and a second inner tube within the outer shell, the first and second inner tubes spaced away from one another. The steam boiler further includes a twisted ribbon positioned inside each of the first and second inner tubes.
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公开(公告)号:US09188329B2
公开(公告)日:2015-11-17
申请号:US13368185
申请日:2012-02-07
申请人: Brian Sonnichsen
发明人: Brian Sonnichsen
CPC分类号: F22B1/167 , B01J8/0257 , B01J8/0285 , B01J2208/00203 , B01J2208/00212 , B01J2208/00221 , B01J2208/00477 , B01J2208/0053 , F22B21/26 , H01M8/0618 , Y02E60/50
摘要: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to a compact steam boiler which may provide steam to a steam reformer in a fuel cell system. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a steam boiler including an outer shell and a first inner tube and a second inner tube within the outer shell, the first and second inner tubes spaced away from one another. The steam boiler further includes a twisted ribbon positioned inside each of the first and second inner tubes.
摘要翻译: 公开了涉及可以向燃料电池系统中的蒸汽重整器提供蒸汽的紧凑型蒸汽锅炉的实施例。 例如,一个公开的实施例提供一种蒸汽锅炉,其包括在外壳内的外壳和第一内管和第二内管,第一和第二内管彼此间隔开。 蒸汽锅炉还包括位于第一和第二内管的每一个内的扭绞带。
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