Abstract:
A reformer for a fuel cell system includes a reforming portion for converting fuel containing hydrogen into hydrogen-rich gas; and an adiabatic portion entirely covering the reforming portion, the adiabatic portion being composed of first and second adiabatic layers arranged opposing each other with at least one spacer interposed between the first and second adiabatic layers. As such, the fuel cell system has an effect of enhancing the adiabatic performance of a thermal reaction for producing reforming gas and distributing thermal residence stress uniformly on the surface of the reformer.
Abstract:
A fuel cell system that includes at least one electricity generator that generates electric energy through electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, a reformer that generates hydrogen gas by reforming fuel containing hydrogen and supplies the hydrogen gas to the electricity generator, a fuel supply unit which supplies the fuel to the reformer, and an oxygen supply unit which supplies oxygen to the electricity generator and the reformer. The reformer includes a double pipe lines that are arranged concentrically and have independent flow paths through which fuel passes, and catalytic layers that are formed in the flow paths, generate thermal energy through chemical catalytic reaction, and generate hydrogen gas from the fuel.
Abstract:
A fuel cell system includes at least one electricity generator which generates electric energy through electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, a fuel supply unit which supplies fuel containing hydrogen to the electricity generator, and an oxygen source which supplies oxygen to the at least one electricity generator. The fuel supply unit comprises an outer tank defining an inner space, and an inner fuel storage tank with deformable walls which is provided in the inner space of the outer tank to store fuel. Fuel is discharged from the inner fuel storage tank by the deformation of the inner fuel storage tank by applying a compressive force to the inner space of the outer tank through the use of a biasing mechanism.
Abstract:
In an apparatus and method for forming a silicide wire in a semiconductor device, a first gate film is provided with a first silicide layer in a first region (for example a wiring region of the device that is relatively thicker than a second silicide layer on a second gate film in a second region of the device. In this manner, the operating speed of the semiconductor device is improved.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a fuse of a semiconductor device and a method of forming a fuse of a semiconductor device. The method of the invention includes forming an underlying metal conductor on a semiconductor substrate, forming an insulating film over the underlying metal conductor, and selectively etching regions of the insulating film. One of the regions of the insulating film is etched to form a via contact region exposing the underlying metal conductor. A second region is etched to form a groove in the insulating film for the fuse metal. Metal is buried within the second etched region of the insulating film and the via contact region to respectively form a fuse metal pattern and a via contact metal layer. The fuse metal pattern can be formed from copper and/or tungsten.
Abstract:
An air pocket module (10) inserted into an air mattress (1) includes a plurality of air pockets (100), each of which has a hollow defined therein to be expanded due to air inflow or contracted due to air outflow, and a lower plate (110) coupled below the air pockets (100) to shield the hollow of the air pocket (100). The air pocket (100) includes a top surface part (1100) provided in a regular n-polygonal shape (n is an even integer of 6 or greater) when viewed in a plan view, a connection part (1200) connected to the top surface part (1100), side surface parts (1300), each of which has one end connected to the connection part (1200) to extend downward and the other end connected to the lower plate (110), a side surface part connection part (1400).
Abstract:
An image sensor and an image processing system including the same are provided. The image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels each connected to one of first through m-th column lines to output a pixel signal, where “m” is an integer of at least 2; analog-to-digital converters each configured to receive the pixel signal corresponding to one of the first through m-th column lines, to compare the pixel signal with a ramp signal, and to convert the pixel signal to a digital pixel signal; and a blocking circuit connected to an input terminal of at least one of the analog-to-digital converters to block an influence of an operation of others among the analog-to-digital converters.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a device and method for controlling hydrogen concentration of a fuel cell system to maintain the concentration of hydrogen of an anode at a proper level in accordance with the concentration supplied to a fuel cell. More specifically, a hydrogen concentration measuring sensor is directly provided in a hydrogen storage device, the hydrogen concentration and the impurity concentration in an anode channel of the fuel cell system are estimated based on a measured hydrogen concentration, and when it is determined that the hydrogen concentration in the anode channel falls under a reference value at which the fuel cell system can be stably operated, purge control for discharging the gases (hydrogen and impurities) in the anode channel to the outside is performed, so that the hydrogen concentration in the anode channel of the fuel cell system can be maintained equal to or higher than the reference value.