Hydrogen generation systems and methods utilizing sodium silicide and sodium silica gel materials

    公开(公告)号:US09845239B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-19

    申请号:US14789880

    申请日:2015-07-01

    CPC classification number: C01B3/06 B01J7/02 C01B3/065 Y02E60/362

    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods combine thermally stable reactant materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen and a non-toxic liquid by-product. The reactant materials can sodium silicide or sodium silica gel. The hydrogen generation devices are used in fuels cells and other industrial applications. One system combines cooling, pumping, water storage, and other devices to sense and control reactions between reactant materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen. Springs and other pressurization mechanisms pressurize and deliver an aqueous solution to the reaction. A check valve and other pressure regulation mechanisms regulate the pressure of the aqueous solution delivered to the reactant fuel material in the reactor based upon characteristics of the pressurization mechanisms and can regulate the pressure of the delivered aqueous solution as a steady decay associated with the pressurization force. The pressure regulation mechanism can also prevent hydrogen gas from deflecting the pressure regulation mechanism.

    FUEL CELL CARTRIDGE
    6.
    发明申请
    FUEL CELL CARTRIDGE 审中-公开
    燃料电池盒

    公开(公告)号:US20170005349A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-05

    申请号:US15266958

    申请日:2016-09-15

    Abstract: This disclosure is drawn to systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods, related to fuel cell cartridges. Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods relate to compact fuel cell cartridges for producing hydrogen gas for use by fuel cells. Some example fuel cell cartridges may include a reactor module for storing a reactant, a water module for storing water, and an interface coupling the reactor module and the water module. The interface may permit the water to flow from the water module to the reactor module such that the water mixes with the reactant in the reactor module to form a gas (e.g., hydrogen gas) that may exit through a gas outlet.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及与燃料电池盒有关的系统,装置,装置和/或方法。 具体地,所公开的系统,装置,装置和/或方法涉及用于产生用于燃料电池的氢气的紧凑型燃料电池盒。 一些示例性燃料电池盒可以包括用于存储反应物的反应器模块,用于储存水的水模块以及耦合反应器模块和水模块的界面。 界面可以允许水从水模块流到反应器模块,使得水与反应器模块中的反应物混合形成可以通过气体出口排出的气体(例如氢气)。

    Self-regulating gas generator and method
    7.
    发明授权
    Self-regulating gas generator and method 有权
    自调气发生器及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09522371B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US13465798

    申请日:2012-05-07

    CPC classification number: B01J7/00 C01B3/065 C01B13/02 Y02E60/362

    Abstract: A self-regulating gas generator that, in response to gas demand, supplies and automatically adjusts the amount of gas (e.g., hydrogen or oxygen) catalytically generated in a chemical supply chamber from an appropriate chemical supply, such as a chemical solution, gas dissolved in liquid, or mixture. In some embodiments, the gas generator may employ a piston, rotating rod, or other element(s) to expose the chemical supply to the catalyst in controlled amounts. In another embodiment, the self-regulating gas generator uses bang-bang control, with the element(s) exposing a catalyst, contained within the chemical supply chamber, to the chemical supply in ON and OFF states according to a self-adjusting duty cycle, thereby generating and outputting the gas in an orientation-independent manner. The gas generator may be used to provide gas for various gas consuming devices, such as a fuel cell, torch, or oxygen respiratory devices.

    Abstract translation: 一种自我调节气体发生器,其响应于天然气需求,供应并自动调节化学品供应室中催化产生的气体(例如氢气或氧气)的数量,从适当的化学物质(如化学溶液),溶解的气体 在液体或混合物中。 在一些实施方案中,气体发生器可以使用活塞,旋转杆或其它元件以以受控的量暴露出催化剂的化学物质。 在另一个实施例中,自调节气体发生器使用爆炸控制,其中包含在化学物质供应室内的催化剂的元素根据自调节占空比在ON和OFF状态下进入化学物质供应 ,从而以取向不依赖的方式产生和输出气体。 气体发生器可用于为各种燃气消耗装置(例如燃料电池,割炬或氧气呼吸装置)提供气体。

    Cartridge for controlled production of hydrogen
    8.
    发明授权
    Cartridge for controlled production of hydrogen 有权
    用于控制生产氢气的墨盒

    公开(公告)号:US09409772B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US14259048

    申请日:2014-04-22

    CPC classification number: C01B3/02 C01B3/065 Y02E60/362

    Abstract: A reaction hydrogen production control mechanism is provided that includes, a solid sodium borohydride mixture, a liquid fuel reactant, at least one liquid delivery medium (LDM), a movable boundary interface (MBI) and a reaction zone, where the MBI is disposed to provide a constant contact between a reacting surface of the solid fuel mixture and the primary LDM to form the reaction zone. A reaction in the reaction zone includes a hydrolysis reaction. The MBI moves according to a spring, gas pressure, or an elastic membrane. Product paths are disposed to transfer reactants from the system. The product paths can include a channel on a surface of the solid fuel mixture, a channel disposed through the solid fuel mixture, a channel disposed about the solid fuel mixture, a contained region disposed about the solid fuel mixture, or a conduit abutting the solid fuel mixture.

    Abstract translation: 提供反应氢生产控制机制,其包括固体硼氢化钠混合物,液体燃料反应物,至少一种液体输送介质(LDM),可移动边界界面(MBI)和反应区,其中MBI被设置为 在固体燃料混合物的反应表面和初级LDM之间提供恒定的接触以形成反应区。 反应区中的反应包括水解反应。 MBI根据弹簧,气体压力或弹性膜移动。 处理产品路径以从系统传递反应物。 产品路径可以包括在固体燃料混合物的表面上的通道,通过固体燃料混合物设置的通道,围绕固体燃料混合物设置的通道,围绕固体燃料混合物设置的容纳区域,或邻接固体的导管 燃料混合物

    Hydrogen Generator with Locking Door
    9.
    发明申请
    Hydrogen Generator with Locking Door 有权
    带锁门的氢发电机

    公开(公告)号:US20150340718A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-26

    申请号:US14816027

    申请日:2015-08-02

    Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrogen generator with a door that can be opened to replace a fuel unit and closed to seal the door. A lock responds directly to pressure within the chamber to prevent opening when the pressure exceeds a threshold value. The lock includes a locking member with a lug that engages a retainer to seal the door when the door is locked and is disengaged from the retainer when the door is unlocked. An opening mechanism moves the locking member to lock and unlock the door. A movable key is engaged with the opening mechanism and the locking member when the pressure in the chamber is at or below the threshold value and disengaged from one of the opening mechanism and the locking member by an actuator (e.g., a flexible diaphragm) so the door cannot be unlocked and opened when the pressure is above the threshold value.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有可以打开以更换燃料单元并关闭以密封门的门的氢发生器。 锁定直接响应室内的压力以防止当压力超过阈值时打开。 锁具包括具有凸耳的锁定构件,当门被锁定时,该凸耳接合保持器以密封门,并且当门被解锁时从锁定件脱离。 打开机构使锁定构件移动以锁定并解锁门。 当腔室中的压力等于或低于阈值时,可移动键与打开机构和锁定构件接合,并且通过致动器(例如,柔性隔膜)与打开机构和锁定构件中的一个脱离接合,因此, 当压力高于阈值时,门不能解锁并打开。

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