公开(公告)号：US06494343B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09783919

申请日：2001-02-15

申请人： James V. McManus ,  Michael J. Wodjenski ,  Edward E. Jones

发明人： James V. McManus ,  Michael J. Wodjenski ,  Edward E. Jones

IPC分类号： F17C1100

CPC分类号： G01L19/12 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2205/0391 ,  F17C2250/0469 ,  G01L19/083

摘要： A fluid containment system including a vessel for containing a fluid that is discharged from the vessel in use or operation of the system. A pressure monitoring assembly including a strain-responsive sensor is disposed on an exterior wall surface of the vessel, to sense dynamic strain on the wall surface of such vessel that is incident to discharge of fluid from the vessel, and to responsively output a pressure-indicative response. Such arrangement is particularly useful in application to fluid storage and dispensing vessels containing interiorly disposed pressure regulator assemblies and holding liquefied gases or compressed gases, e.g., for use in semiconductor manufacturing operations.

摘要翻译： 一种流体容纳系统，包括容纳在系统的使用或操作中从容器排出的流体的容器。 包括应变响应传感器的压力监测组件设置在容器的外壁表面上，以感测该容器的壁表面上的动态应变，该容器入射以从容器排出流体，并且响应地输出压力 - 指示性回应。 这种布置在应用于含有内部设置的压力调节器组件和保持液化气体或压缩气体（例如用于半导体制造操作）的流体存储和分配容器中特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US06748748B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-15

申请号：US10167946

申请日：2002-06-10

申请人： Keith Bradley ,  Jeff D. Wyatt ,  Jean-Christophe P. Gabriel ,  George Gruner

发明人： Keith Bradley ,  Jeff D. Wyatt ,  Jean-Christophe P. Gabriel ,  George Gruner

IPC分类号： F17C1100

CPC分类号： H01M8/04216 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  F17C11/005 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/324 ,  Y02P90/45 ,  Y02T90/32

摘要： A hydrogen storage and supply apparatus is described. The apparatus has a container that includes a cold enclosure. A porous material capable of occluding hydrogen pervades the cold enclosure. The porous material contains a plurality of light elements including Be, B, C, N, O, F, Mg, P, S, Li, Na, Al, Si and Cl. The cold enclosure can have a temperature in a range between about 30K and 270K and can withstand pressures up to about 50 bara. The container can have a layered wall structure with at least two walls, and there can be a cavity between the walls, which can provide thermal insulation. A hydrogen-consuming system is described in which the hydrogen storage and supply apparatus is used to provide hydrogen to a hydrogen-fueled device. A hydrogen production and distribution system, which used the hydrogen storage and supply apparatuses is described. Methods of storing, supplying and using hydrogen are also described.

摘要翻译： 描述了氢存储和供应装置。 该装置具有包括冷的外壳的容器。 能够堵塞氢气的多孔材料渗透到冷的外壳。 多孔材料含有多种轻元素，包括Be，B，C，N，O，F，Mg，P，S，Li，Na，Al，Si和Cl。 冷的外壳可以具有在约30K和270K之间的温度范围内，并能承受高达约50巴的压力。 容器可以具有至少两个壁的分层壁结构，并且在壁之间可以有一个空腔，这可以提供绝热。 描述了一种耗氢系统，其中使用氢存储和供应装置向氢燃料装置提供氢。 描述了使用氢存储和供应装置的氢气生产和分配系统。 还描述了储存，供应和使用氢的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06672077B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10020392

申请日：2001-12-11

申请人： Keith Bradley ,  Philip G. Collins ,  Jean-Christophe P. Gabriel ,  Young-Kyun Kwon ,  Seung-Hoon Jhi ,  George Grüner

发明人： Keith Bradley ,  Philip G. Collins ,  Jean-Christophe P. Gabriel ,  Young-Kyun Kwon ,  Seung-Hoon Jhi ,  George Grüner

IPC分类号： F17C1100

CPC分类号： C01B3/001 ,  F17C11/005 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/324 ,  Y10S977/948

摘要： A hydrogen containing nanostructure is provided, where the hydrogen is adsorbed to the nanostructure by physisorption. The nanostructure includes light elements, selected from the second and third rows of the periodic table. The nanostructure is formed as a layered network of light elements coupled with covalent sp2 bonds. The chemical composition of the nanostructure can be such that the desorption temperature of hydrogen is greater than the liquefaction temperature of nitrogen, 77 K. Further, a hydrogen storage system is provided, including a container and a nanostructured storage material within the container, wherein the nanostructured storage material includes light elements, and the nanostructured storage material is capable of adsorbing hydrogen by physisorption. The hydrogen storage system can include a liquid nitrogen based cooling system, capable of cooling the nanostructured storage material below the desorption temperature of hydrogen. Some embodiments contain a heater to control the temperature of the nanostructured storage material.

摘要翻译： 提供含氢的纳米结构，其中通过物理吸附将氢吸附到纳米结构。 纳米结构包括选自周期表的第二行和第三行的光元件。 纳米结构形成为与共价sp 2结合的光元件的分层网络。 纳米结构的化学组成可以使得氢的解吸温度大于氮的液化温度（77K）。此外，提供了一种储氢系统，其包括容器内的容器和纳米结构的储存材料，其中 纳米结构储存材料包括轻元素，纳米结构储存材料能够通过物理吸附吸附氢。 氢存储系统可以包括液氮冷却系统，其能够将纳米结构的储存材料冷却至低于氢的解吸温度。 一些实施例包含用于控制纳米结构存储材料的温度的加热器。

公开(公告)号：US06481217B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09720807

申请日：2001-01-29

申请人： Toshihiro Okazaki ,  Takuya Kondo ,  Masahiko Sugiyama

发明人： Toshihiro Okazaki ,  Takuya Kondo ,  Masahiko Sugiyama

IPC分类号： F17C1100

CPC分类号： F17C11/00 ,  F17C11/007 ,  Y10S95/90 ,  Y10S95/903 ,  Y10S977/742 ,  Y10S977/842

摘要： The gas storage method comprises a step of keeping a gas to be stored and an adsorbent in a vessel at a low temperature below the liquefaction temperature of the gas to be stored so that the gas to be stored is adsorbed onto the adsorbent in a liquefied state, a step of introducing into the vessel kept at the low temperature a gaseous or liquid medium with a freezing temperature that is higher than the above-mentioned liquefaction temperature of the gas to be stored, for freezing of the medium, so that the gas to be stored which has been adsorbed onto the adsorbent in a liquefied state is encapsulated by the medium which has been frozen, and a step of keeping the vessel at a temperature higher than the liquefaction temperature and below the freezing temperature.

公开(公告)号：US06205793B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09347562

申请日：1999-07-06

申请人： Christopher E. Schimp

发明人： Christopher E. Schimp

IPC分类号： F17C1100

CPC分类号： F17C13/004 ,  F17C11/007 ,  F17C2201/06 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2260/044 ,  F17C2270/0142 ,  F17C2270/0171

摘要： A method and apparatus for economically storing and transporting coal mine methane gas is presented. The apparatus utilizes converted propane tankers. Standard propane tankers are filled with activated carbon or commercial carbons with a high volumetric methane adsorption capacity. The methane gas is compressed by a smaller compressor at the well and loaded into the converted tanker. At least three converted tankers are utilized in this method, one being loaded at the well, one discharging its methane gas at the end-user, and one being transported in between the well and the end-user. The truck used to transport the converted tankers has a bi-fuel system adding to the economy of the method and apparatus. Utilizing this apparatus and method of storage and transportation will reduce greenhouse emissions from the mine and from the power plants, and will provide the owner and operator with numerous tax credits and clean air incentives. It also provides the public with a cheaper source of cleaner burning fuel for large public utilities and other large end-users.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种经济地储存和运输煤矿瓦斯瓦斯的方法和装置。 该设备利用改装的丙烷油罐车。 标准丙烷油罐装有活性炭或具有高甲烷吸附容量的商业碳。 甲烷气体在井处被较小的压缩机压缩并装载到转换的油罐车中。 在该方法中至少使用三个转换的油罐，一个装在井中，一个在最终用户排放甲烷气体，一个在井与最终用户之间运输。 用于运输转换油罐的卡车具有双重燃料系统，增加了该方法和设备的经济性。 利用这种储存和运输装置和方法将减少矿山和发电厂的温室气体排放，并将为业主和经营者提供许多税收抵免和清洁空气的奖励措施。 它还为大众公共事业和其他大型终端用户提供了更廉价的清洁燃料燃料来源。

公开(公告)号：US06742650B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US09971898

申请日：2001-10-05

申请人： Jefferson YS Yang ,  Mike Kao

发明人： Jefferson YS Yang ,  Mike Kao

IPC分类号： F17C1100

CPC分类号： F17C11/005 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  H01M8/065 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/327 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T29/49808

摘要： This invention is related to a metal hydride storage canister, comprising a storage canister body, a wafer baffle stacked on the body for containing metal hydride of a pre-determined amount, and a tubing having a porous surface for securing the wafer baffle in the body and for guiding hydrogen discharged from the metal hydride to an outlet of the body. This invention further discloses the manufacture of the storage canister.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及金属氢化物储存罐，其包括储存罐主体，堆叠在主体上的用于容纳预定量的金属氢化物的晶片挡板，以及具有用于将晶片挡板固定在主体中的多孔表面的管道 并且用于将从金属氢化物排出的氢引导到身体的出口。 本发明还公开了储存罐的制造。

公开(公告)号：US06708546B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US10173381

申请日：2002-06-17

申请人： Vitaliy Myasnikov ,  Baoquan Huang ,  Rosa Young ,  Stanford R. Ovshinsky

发明人： Vitaliy Myasnikov ,  Baoquan Huang ,  Rosa Young ,  Stanford R. Ovshinsky

IPC分类号： F17C1100

CPC分类号： B01D53/0415 ,  B01D53/02 ,  B01D53/0438 ,  B01D53/0446 ,  B01D2253/1126 ,  B01D2253/25 ,  B01D2253/3425 ,  B01D2257/108 ,  B01D2258/0208 ,  B01D2259/40092 ,  B01D2259/4525 ,  B01D2259/4566 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  F17C11/005 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/324

摘要： Heat transfer management/compartmentalization system for a metal hydride hydrogen storage containment unit. The hydrogen storage alloy is preferably divided into compartments having a honeycomb configuration. Heat exchanger tubing is placed through the compartments to promote heat transfer between the hydrogen storage alloy and the exterior environment.

摘要翻译： 用于金属氢化物储氢容器的换热管理/分隔系统。 储氢合金优选分成具有蜂窝结构的隔室。 热交换器管被放置通过隔间以促进储氢合金和外部环境之间的热传递。

公开(公告)号：US06591616B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-15

申请号：US09902320

申请日：2001-07-10

申请人： Stanford R. Ovshinsky ,  Rosa T. Young ,  Baoquan Huang ,  Farshad Bavarian ,  Gene Nemanich

发明人： Stanford R. Ovshinsky ,  Rosa T. Young ,  Baoquan Huang ,  Farshad Bavarian ,  Gene Nemanich

IPC分类号： F17C1100

CPC分类号： B22F9/008 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  B32B15/01 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  C01B3/0031 ,  C01B3/0057 ,  C01B3/0084 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0805 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C22C1/04 ,  C22C1/0408 ,  C22C22/00 ,  C22C23/00 ,  C22C23/02 ,  C22C23/06 ,  F17C11/005 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2260/046 ,  F17C2265/065 ,  F17C2270/0139 ,  F17C2270/0168 ,  F17C2270/0184 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/325 ,  Y02E60/327 ,  Y02T90/32 ,  Y10S420/90

摘要： A combine bulk storage/single stage metal hydride compressor, a hydrogen storage alloy therefore and a hydrogen transportation/distribution infrastructure which incorporates the combine bulk storage/single stage metal hydride compressor.

公开(公告)号：US06530233B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-11

申请号：US09642766

申请日：2000-08-22

申请人： Kenji Nakamura ,  Taketoshi Minohara

发明人： Kenji Nakamura ,  Taketoshi Minohara

IPC分类号： F17C1100

CPC分类号： C01B3/0005 ,  F17C11/005 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/327

摘要： A hydrogen storage device prevents localization of hydrogen occlusion alloy and ensures rapid discharge of hydrogen. The hydrogen storage device has a plurality of porous molded pieces arranged longitudinally at predetermined intervals. Conductive cushioning materials are inserted between the molded pieces and between the molded pieces and an adiabatic insulation material. The conductive cushioning materials include first conductive cushioning materials inserted between the adiabatic insulation material and upper and lower end surfaces of the molded pieces and second conductive cushioning materials inserted between left and right end surfaces of the adiabatic insulation material. Disposed at opposed ends of a row of the molded pieces are movable urging electrodes which can move in response to dimensional changes of the molded pieces resulting from their volume changes and which urge the molded pieces to constantly maintain physical contact between the molded pieces and lids.

摘要翻译： 氢存储装置防止氢封闭合金的定位并确保氢的快速放电。 氢存储装置具有以预定间隔纵向布置的多个多孔模制件。 导电缓冲材料插入在模制件之间和模制件之间以及绝热绝缘材料之间。 导电缓冲材料包括插入在绝热绝缘材料和模制件的上下端表面之间的第一导电缓冲材料和插入绝热绝缘材料的左右端面之间的第二导电缓冲材料。 在一排模制件的相对端处设置有可移动的施力电极，其可以响应于由其体积变化导致的模制件的尺寸变化而移动，并且促使模制件恒定地保持模制件和盖之间的物理接触。

公开(公告)号：US06453924B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09624478

申请日：2000-07-24

申请人： Luping Wang ,  Terry A. Tabler ,  James A. Dietz

发明人： Luping Wang ,  Terry A. Tabler ,  James A. Dietz

IPC分类号： F17C1100

CPC分类号： F17D1/04 ,  F17C11/00 ,  F17C13/04 ,  F17C2205/0146 ,  F17C2205/0323 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2221/05 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2250/032 ,  F17C2250/0626 ,  F17C2250/0636 ,  F17C2265/01 ,  F17C2270/0518 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/4807 ,  Y10T137/6416 ,  Y10T137/86187

摘要： A fluid distribution system for supplying a gas to a process facility such as a semiconductor manufacturing plant. The system includes a main fluid supply vessel coupled by flow circuitry to a local sorbent-containing supply vessel from which fluid, e.g., low pressure compressed gas, is dispensed to a fluid-consuming unit, e.g., a semiconductor manufacturing tool. A fluid pressure regulator is disposed in the flow circuitry or the main liquid supply vessel and ensures that the gas flowed to the fluid-consuming unit is at desired pressure. The system and associated method are particularly suited to the supply and utilization of liquefied compressed gases such as trimethylsilane, arsine, phosphine, and dichlorosilane.

摘要翻译： 一种用于向诸如半导体制造工厂之类的处理设备供应气体的流体分配系统。 该系统包括通过流动回路耦合到局部吸附剂的供应容器的主要流体供应容器，从该液体供应容器将诸如低压压缩气体的流体从其分配到诸如半导体制造工具的流体消耗单元。 流体压力调节器设置在流动回路或主液体供应容器中，并且确保流到流体消耗单元的气体处于期望的压力。 该系统和相关方法特别适用于供应和利用液化压缩气体如三甲基硅烷，胂，膦和二氯硅烷。