SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEMS WITH HEAT EXCHANGERS
    1.
    发明申请
    SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEMS WITH HEAT EXCHANGERS 审中-公开
    具有热交换器的固体氧化物燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2009148510A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:PCT/US2009/003118

    申请日:2009-05-20

    Abstract: Disclosed are solid oxide fuel cell systems, and methods for reducing temperature distribution across electrolytes within solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), and increasing overall system efficiency. In one embodiment, the SOFCs include preheating channels that are interposed between electrolyte electrode assemblies within SOFCs, to provide internal heat exchange. The fuel and/or air entering the SOFC can be preheated in the preheating channels, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for an external preheating system. The preheating channels also provide barriers between each electrolyte electrode assembly, which aids in isolating damage within a single fuel cell.

    Abstract translation: 公开了固体氧化物燃料电池系统,以及用于降低固体氧化物燃料电池(SOFC)内电解质温度分布的方法,以及提高整体系统效率。 在一个实施例中,SOFC包括介于SOFC之间的电解质电极组件之间的预热通道,以提供内部热交换。 进入SOFC的燃料和/或空气可以在预热通道中预热,从而减少或消除对外部预热系统的需要。 预热通道还在每个电解质电极组件之间提供屏障,这有助于隔离单个燃料电池内的损坏。

    THERMO-MECHANICAL ROBUST SEAL STRUCTURE FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS
    5.
    发明申请
    THERMO-MECHANICAL ROBUST SEAL STRUCTURE FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS 审中-公开
    固体氧化物燃料电池的机械式机械密封结构

    公开(公告)号:WO2008073328A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:PCT/US2007/025135

    申请日:2007-12-07

    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (10) comprising a thin ceramic electrolyte sheet (50) having an increased street width (22) is disclosed. Also disclosed are solid oxide fuel cells comprising: a substantially flat ceramic electrolyte sheet (50), a substantially flat ceramic electrolyte sheet having a seal area (34) of greater thickness than the active area of the electrolyte sheet, a ceramic electrolyte sheet (50) that overhangs (36) the seal area (34), a ceramic electrolyte sheet and at least one substantially flat border material, and a border material having a non-linear edge. Methods of making a solid oxide fuel cell in accordance with the disclosed embodiments are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making a solid oxide fuel cell (10) wherein the seal (40) has a uniform thickness, wherein the seal (40) is heated to remove a volatile component prior to sealing, and' wherein the distance between the frame (60) and the ceramic electrolyte sheet (50) of the device (10) is constant.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括具有增加的街道宽度(22)的薄陶瓷电解质片(50)的固体氧化物燃料电池(10)。 还公开了固体氧化物燃料电池,其包括:基本上平坦的陶瓷电解质片(50),具有比电解质片的有效面积大的厚度的密封区域(34)的基本平坦的陶瓷电解质片,陶瓷电解质片 (36),密封区域(34),陶瓷电解质片和至少一个基本平坦的边界材料,以及具有非线性边缘的边界材料。 还公开了根据所公开的实施方案制备固体氧化物燃料电池的方法。 还公开了制造固体氧化物燃料电池(10)的方法,其中密封件(40)具有均匀的厚度,其中密封件(40)被加热以在密封之前去除挥发性组分,并且“其中框架 (60)和装置(10)的陶瓷电解质片(50)是恒定的。

    PORTABLE FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY
    8.
    发明申请
    PORTABLE FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    便携式燃油电池组件

    公开(公告)号:WO2007142879A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-13

    申请号:PCT/US2007/012486

    申请日:2007-05-25

    Abstract: A portable solid oxide fuel cell assembly comprising: (i) at least one multi-cell device formed at least in part by a compliant electrolyte sheet; (ii) a frame module supporting the device, said frame module providing air and fuel to the device, the frame forming, in conjunction with the device at least one of: a single fuel chamber, a single air chamber adjacent to the active area of the at least one multi-cell device; wherein said at least one multi-cell device generates more than 5V of electricity and has a maximum dimension of no more than 0.5 meter.

    Abstract translation: 一种便携式固体氧化物燃料电池组件,包括:(i)至少部分由柔性电解质片形成的至少一个多电池器件; (ii)支撑所述装置的框架模块,所述框架模块向所述装置提供空气和燃料,所述框架与所述装置一起形成,所述装置包括以下至少一个:单个燃料室,与所述活动区域的有源区域相邻的单个空气室 所述至少一个多小区设备; 其中所述至少一个多单元装置产生超过5V的电力并且具有不超过0.5米的最大尺寸。

    SOFC THERMAL MANAGEMENT VIA DIRECT INJECTION
    9.
    发明申请
    SOFC THERMAL MANAGEMENT VIA DIRECT INJECTION 审中-公开
    SOFC热管理直接注射

    公开(公告)号:WO2007126588A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-08

    申请号:PCT/US2007/006434

    申请日:2007-03-15

    Abstract: The present invention provides structures and methods that utilize fuel reformation to assist in thermal management of a channel-less SOFC at the device cell and/or stack assembly level. At the device level, passive and/or active control of unreformed fuel, or a mixture of reformed and unreformed fuel, is used to inject fuel in a distributed manner along the anode chamber of the channel-less SOFC. The injected fuel can be controlled in its composition, pressure, velocities, and/or flow rates. Additionally, present invention provides thermal management across a plurality of fuel cells in a stack assembly by actively controlling fuel composition, pressure, velocities, and/or flow rates provided to fuel inlets of the fuel cells.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了结构和方法,其利用燃料重整来帮助在设备单元和/或堆叠组装级别对无通道SOFC进行热管理。 在器件级别,被动和/或主动控制未重整的燃料或重整燃料和未重整燃料的混合物被用来沿着无通道的SOFC的阳极室以分布的方式喷射燃料。 喷射的燃料可以以其组成,压力,速度和/或流速来控制。 另外,本发明通过主动地控制提供给燃料电池的燃料入口的燃料组成,压力,速度和/或流速来提供横跨堆叠组件中的多个燃料电池的热管理。

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