公开(公告)号：WO2017103578A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：PCT/GB2016/053922

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED

Inventor： BRANDON, Nigel ,  YUFIT, Vladimir ,  KUCERNAK, Anthony ,  RUBIO-GARCIA, Javier

IPC: H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M8/1009 ,  H01M8/04186

CPC classification number: H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/1009 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: There is provided a regenerative fuel cell capable of operating in a power delivery mode in and in an energy storage mode. The cell may comprise a reversible hydrogen gas anode, in an anode compartment, a reversible cathode in a cathode compartment, and a membrane separating the anode compartment from the cathode compartment, which membrane is capable of selectively passing protons. an additive may be provided in the cathode compartment.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种再生燃料电池，其能够在能量存储模式中以及在能量存储模式下以功率输送模式进行操作。 电池可以包括在阳极室中的可逆氢气阳极，在阴极室中的可逆阴极以及将阳极室与阴极室隔开的膜，该膜能够选择性地通过质子。 可以在阴极室中提供添加剂。

公开(公告)号：WO2015150784A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：PCT/GB2015/050989

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED

Inventor： BRANDON, Nigel ,  TARIQ, Farid ,  YUFIT, Vladimir ,  WU, Billy

IPC: H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M12/08 ,  H01M14/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/188 ,  H01M4/485 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/5825 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M12/08 ,  H01M14/00 ,  Y02E60/128

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of devices which are capable of storing and delivering electricity. In particular, the invention relates to a hybrid redox flow battery (HyRFB) capable of operating in a power delivery mode in which it generates electrical power by the reaction of electrochemically active species at a first and second electrode and in an energy storage mode in which it consumes electrical power to generate at least one electrochemically active species, the HyRFB comprising: • a reversible first electrode in a first electrode compartment containing a first aqueous electrolyte, • a reversible second electrode in a second electrode compartment containing a second aqueous electrolyte; and • a conduit arrangement configured, in said power delivery mode, for carrying electrochemically active species to the first electrode and, in an energy storage mode, for carrying generated electrochemically active species away from the first electrode; wherein the second electrode comprises a material that is capable of reversibly taking up and releasing alkali metal ions or alkaline earth metal ions during the said modes of operation, and wherein the second electrolyte comprises the alkali metal ions or the alkaline earth metal ions.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及能够存储和传送电力的装置领域。 具体地说，本发明涉及一种混合式氧化还原液流电池（HyRFB），其能够在功率传递模式下工作，其中它通过电化学活性物质在第一和第二电极的反应和能量储存模式中产生电力，其中 其消耗电力以产生至少一种电化学活性物质，所述HyRFB包括：•第一电极隔室中的可逆的第一电极，其包含第一含水电解质;·在包含第二含水电解质的第二电极隔室中的可逆的第二电极; 以及•导管装置，其在所述功率传递模式中被配置为用于将电化学活性物质携带到所述第一电极，并且在能量存储模式下，用于将产生的电化学活性物质从所述第一电极传送出去; 其中所述第二电极包括在所述操作模式期间能够可逆地吸收和释放碱金属离子或碱土金属离子的材料，并且其中所述第二电解质包含所述碱金属离子或碱土金属离子。

公开(公告)号：WO2016146971A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：PCT/GB2016/050652

申请日：2016-03-10

Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED

Inventor： WU, Billy ,  BRANDON, Nigel ,  OFFER, Gregory ,  MITCHESON, Paul ,  YUFIT, Vladimir

IPC: H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/04664 ,  H01M10/48

CPC classification number: H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04567 ,  H01M8/04582 ,  H01M8/04589 ,  H01M8/04597 ,  H01M8/04641 ,  H01M8/04649 ,  H01M8/04656 ,  H01M8/04671 ,  H01M8/04679 ,  H01M8/04686 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01M2250/402 ,  Y02B90/12 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of monitoring the condition of at least one cell of a fuel cell stack and/or at least one cell of an electrical energy storage device. The fuel cell stack is connected to the input terminals of a power converter and the output terminals of the power converter are connected to the storage device to charge the storage device. The storage device and the fuel cell stack are arranged to supply electrical power to an electrical load. The method comprises operating the power converter to generate an oscillating output from the fuel cell stack, and connecting this oscillating output to the storage device; sensing the voltage across the at least one cell of the fuel cell stack and the current therein, and/or sensing the voltage across the at least one cell of the storage device and the current therein; for the at least one cell of the fuel cell stack and/or the at least one cell of the storage device, calculating from the sensed voltage and current the complex impedance of the cell; and comparing the calculated complex impedance with information indicative of a relationship between (i) the complex impedance and (ii) information indicative of the condition of the at least one cell, to give an indication of the condition of the at least one cell.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种监测燃料电池堆的至少一个电池和/或电能存储装置的至少一个电池的状态的方法。 燃料电池堆被连接到功率转换器的输入端，并且功率转换器的输出端连接到存储装置以对存储装置充电。 存储装置和燃料电池堆被布置成向电负载提供电力。 该方法包括操作功率转换器以产生来自燃料电池堆的振荡输出，并将该振荡输出连接到存储装置; 感测燃料电池堆的至少一个电池单元上的电压及其中的电流，和/或感测存储装置的至少一个电池单元和其中的电流两端的电压; 对于燃料电池堆的至少一个电池和/或存储装置的至少一个电池，从感测的电压和电流计算电池的复阻抗; 以及将所计算的复阻抗与表示（i）复阻抗和（ii）指示所述至少一个小区的条件的信息之间的关系的信息进行比较，以给出所述至少一个小区的状况的指示。

公开(公告)号：WO2014037501A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：PCT/EP2013/068466

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED

Inventor： BRANDON, Nigel, P. ,  YUFIT, Vladimir

IPC: H01M10/39 ,  H01M10/38 ,  H01M12/08 ,  H01M4/134 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/48 ,  H01M4/90

CPC classification number: H01M12/08 ,  H01M4/134 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/381 ,  H01M4/387 ,  H01M4/48 ,  H01M4/9025 ,  H01M4/9033 ,  Y02E60/128

Abstract: The present invention provides a rechargeable high temperature battery comprising a chamber defined by at least one wall formed at least in part as a solid membrane capable of passing oxide anions, and electrodes which are present on the inside and outside of the membrane that sandwich the membrane between them. The electrode on the outside of the chamber is an oxygen redox electrode, and the membrane exhibits good conductivity for the transport of oxide anions when it is at a temperature in the range of between about 500°C and about 1000°C. The present invention also relates to a method of operating such a high temperature battery.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种可再充电的高温电池，其包括由至少部分形成为能够通过氧化物阴离子的固体膜形成的至少一个壁限定的室，以及存在于膜的内部和外部的电极，其夹持膜 它们之间。 室外侧的电极为氧氧化还原电极，当氧化物阴离子在约500℃至约1000℃的温度范围内时，膜对于氧化物阴离子的输送具有良好的导电性。 本发明还涉及一种操作这种高温电池的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2014195736A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：PCT/GB2014/051769

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED

Inventor： BRANDON, Nigel P ,  OFFER, Gregory ,  WU, Billy ,  YUFIT, Vladimir

IPC: H01M16/00 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M10/0525

CPC classification number: H02J7/0021 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/188 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M16/003 ,  H01M16/006 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H02J7/345 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02E60/528 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying electrical energy to a varying load is disclosed. The apparatus comprises fuel cells and energy storage devices. A fuel cell subset comprises one or a plurality of series-connected ones of the fuel cells, having a first no-load open- circuit potential thereacross and is connected in parallel with an energy storage device subset comprising one or a plurality of series-connected ones of the energy storage devices, having a second no-load open-circuit potential thereacross, to form a unit. The unit cell is connected in series or parallel with at least one other unit cell. The fuel cells in the unit cell and the at least one other unit cell are fuel cells of the same fuel cell stack. The arrangement is such that first no-load open-circuit potential and the second no-load open circuit potential are substantially balanced.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向变化的负载提供电能的装置。 该装置包括燃料电池和储能装置。 燃料电池子集包括一个或多个串联连接的燃料电池，其具有跨越第一空载开路电位并且与包含一个或多个串联连接的能量存储装置子集并联连接 能量存储装置中的一个具有第二空载开路电位，以形成一个单元。 单元电池与至少一个其他单电池串联或并联连接。 单元电池和至少一个其它单电池中的燃料电池是相同燃料电池堆的燃料电池。 该布置使得第一空载开路电位和第二空载开路电位基本平衡。

公开(公告)号：WO2013104664A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：PCT/EP2013/050296

申请日：2013-01-09

Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED ,  BRANDON, Nigel ,  YUFIT, Vladimir

Inventor： BRANDON, Nigel ,  YUFIT, Vladimir

IPC: H01M8/08 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M12/00 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/1009 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/184 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M2300/0011 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: The present invention provides a regenerative fuel cell comprising a reversible hydrogen gas anode, in an anode compartment and a reversible cathode in a cathode compartment, wherein the redox reaction at the cathode is selected from formula (i), formula (ii) and formula (iii).

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种再生燃料电池，其包括在阳极室中的可逆氢气阳极和阴极室中的可逆阴极，其中阴极处的氧化还原反应选自式（i），式（ii）和式 III）。

公开(公告)号：WO2012038379A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：PCT/EP2011/066238

申请日：2011-09-19

Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED ,  BRANDON, Nigel ,  KUCERNAK, Anthony ,  YUFIT, Vladimir

Inventor： BRANDON, Nigel ,  KUCERNAK, Anthony ,  YUFIT, Vladimir

IPC: H01M8/18

CPC classification number: H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/18 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: The present invention provides a regenerative fuel cell comprising an anionic membrane capable of selectively passing anions, wherein the pH of the anolyte and/or catholyte is at least 10. The present invention also relates to a method of operating a regenerative fuel cell comprising an anionic membrane capable of selectively passing anions, wherein the pH of the anolyte and/or catholyte is at least 10.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种再生燃料电池，其包括能够选择性地通过阴离子的阴离子膜，其中阳极电解液和/或阴极电解液的pH至少为10.本发明还涉及一种操作再生燃料电池的方法，所述再生燃料电池包括阴离子 膜能够选择性地通过阴离子，其中阳极电解液和/或阴极电解液的pH至少为10。

公开(公告)号：WO2012025706A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：PCT/GB2011/001124

申请日：2011-07-26

Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED ,  BRANDON, Nigel ,  MITCHESON, Paul ,  YUFIT, Vladimir ,  HOWEY, David ,  OFFER, Gregory

Inventor： BRANDON, Nigel ,  MITCHESON, Paul ,  YUFIT, Vladimir ,  HOWEY, David ,  OFFER, Gregory

IPC: G01R31/36 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01M10/48

CPC classification number: H02J7/0065 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  G01R31/3658 ,  G01R31/3662 ,  H01M8/04641 ,  H01M8/04649 ,  H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/482 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: A method is disclosed of monitoring the condition of at least one cell of a battery (30), for example as used in an electric or hybrid electric vehicle (10). The battery (30) is connected to a power converter (42) to supply electrical power to an electrical load (50). The method includes the steps of: (a) controlling the power converter (42) to vary the input impedance of the power converter (42) so as to draw a varying current from the at least one cell; (b) sensing the voltage across the at least one cell and the current drawn therefrom in response to varying the impedance of the power converter (42); (c) calculating from the sensed voltage and current the complex impedance of the at least one cell; and (d) comparing the calculated complex impedance with information indicative of a correlation between (i) the complex impedance and (ii) information indicative of the condition of the at least one cell, to give an indication of the condition of the at least one cell. The varying current may be actively varied or passively varied.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种监测例如电动或混合电动车辆（10）中使用的电池（30）的至少一个电池的状况的方法。 电池（30）连接到功率转换器（42）以向电负载（50）供电。 该方法包括以下步骤：（a）控制功率转换器（42）改变功率转换器（42）的输入阻抗，以便从至少一个小区画出变化的电流; （b）响应于改变所述功率转换器（42）的阻抗，感测所述至少一个单元上的电压和从其中引出的电流; （c）从所感测的电压和电流计算所述至少一个电池的复阻抗; 和（d）将所计算的复阻抗与指示（i）复阻抗和（ii）指示所述至少一个小区的状况的信息之间的相关性的信息进行比较，以给出所述至少一个小区的状况的指示 细胞。 变化的电流可以被主动地变化或被动地改变。