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    Solid oxide fuel cell column temperature equalization by internal reforming and fuel cascading
    11.
    发明申请
    Solid oxide fuel cell column temperature equalization by internal reforming and fuel cascading 有权
    固体氧化物燃料电池柱温度均衡通过内部重整和燃料级联

    公开(公告)号：US20080248349A1

    公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

    申请号：US12149984

    申请日：2008-05-12

    Applicant: James F. McElroy ,  Matthias Gottmann

    Inventor： James F. McElroy ,  Matthias Gottmann

    IPC: H01M8/18

    CPC classification number: H01M8/0625 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1293

    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack including a plurality of fuel cells. The fuel cell stack includes a middle portion of fuel cells and at least one end portion of fuel cells. The fuel cells of the end portion is arranged in a cascade configuration with the fuel cells of the middle portion. The system is configured such that in operation, at least partial reformation of hydrocarbon fuel occurs internally within the fuel cells of the middle portion and the fuel cells of the end portion are configured to use fuel exhaust from the middle portion as fuel.

    Abstract translation: 燃料电池系统包括包括多个燃料电池的燃料电池堆。 燃料电池堆包括燃料电池的中间部分和燃料电池的至少一个端部。 端部的燃料电池与中间部分的燃料电池串联配置。 该系统构造成使得在操作中，烃燃料的至少部分重整在中间部分的燃料电池内部发生，并且端部的燃料电池被构造成使用从中间部分的燃料排出作为燃料。

    Crack Detection in Ceramics Using Electrical Conductors
    12.
    发明申请
    Crack Detection in Ceramics Using Electrical Conductors 有权
    使用电导体的陶瓷裂纹检测

    公开(公告)号：US20130069663A1

    公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

    申请号：US13531631

    申请日：2012-06-25

    Applicant: Matthias Gottmann ,  Sanjiv Kapoor

    Inventor： Matthias Gottmann ,  Sanjiv Kapoor

    IPC: G01N27/20 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/02

    CPC classification number: G01N27/20 ,  H01M8/124 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

    Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods and systems for detecting cracks in ceramic electrolytes using electrical conductors. A method for testing an electrolyte material, such as a ceramic electrolyte material for use in a solid oxide fuel cell device, includes providing a conductive path on the electrolyte material, electrically connecting a probe across the conductive path, and measuring a value associated with the conductive path to determine the presence or absence of a crack in the material.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了使用电导体检测陶瓷电解质中的裂纹的方法和系统。 用于测试电解质材料的方法，例如用于固体氧化物燃料电池器件的陶瓷电解质材料，包括在电解质材料上提供导电路径，将导电电路连接在导电路径上，并测量与 导电路径以确定材料中是否存在裂纹。

    Fuel cell systems with fuel utilization and oxidation monitoring
    14.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell systems with fuel utilization and oxidation monitoring 有权
    具有燃料利用和氧化监测的燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号：US08197978B2

    公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

    申请号：US11987220

    申请日：2007-11-28

    Applicant: Arne Ballantine ,  Matthias Gottmann ,  David Weingaertner

    Inventor： Arne Ballantine ,  Matthias Gottmann ,  David Weingaertner

    IPC: H01M8/24

    CPC classification number: H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04462 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2008/147 ,  Y02E60/526

    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system includes at least one oxygen partial pressure sensor or at least one open circuit voltage fuel cell (OCVFC) sensor which is fluidly integrated with said SOFC system. Further embodiments include methods of operating a fuel cell system including the steps of providing the fuel cell system including a fuel cell stack and at least one open circuit voltage fuel cell sensor fluidly integrated with said fuel cell stack, supplying fuel to the system thereby causing the system to generate electrical energy, and using the signal from the sensor to monitor or adjust performance of the system.

    Abstract translation: 固体氧化物燃料电池（SOFC）系统包括至少一个氧分压传感器或与所述SOFC系统流体集成的至少一个开路电压燃料电池（OCVFC）传感器。 另外的实施方案包括操作燃料电池系统的方法，包括以下步骤：提供包括燃料电池堆的燃料电池系统和与所述燃料电池堆流体地集成的至少一个开路电压燃料电池传感器，向系统供应燃料， 系统产生电能，并使用来自传感器的信号来监测或调整系统的性能。

    Combined energy storage and fuel generation with reversible fuel cells
    15.
    发明授权
    Combined energy storage and fuel generation with reversible fuel cells 有权
    组合储能和燃料发电与可逆燃料电池

    公开(公告)号：US07781112B2

    公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

    申请号：US12005344

    申请日：2007-12-27

    Applicant: K. R. Sridhar ,  Matthias Gottmann

    Inventor： K. R. Sridhar ,  Matthias Gottmann

    IPC: H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/10

    CPC classification number: H01M8/186 ,  C25B9/08 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/0656 ,  H01M16/003 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/528 ,  Y02P20/133 ,  Y10S429/901

    Abstract: An electrochemical system includes a reversible fuel cell system which generates electrical energy and reactant product from fuel and oxidizer in a fuel cell mode and which generates the fuel and oxidant from the reactant product and the electrical energy in an electrolysis mode. The system also includes a reactant product delivery device which is adapted to supply the reactant product to the reversible fuel cell system operating in the electrolysis mode, in addition to or instead of the reactant product generated by the reversible fuel cell system in the fuel cell mode, and a fuel removal device which is adapted to remove the fuel generated by the reversible fuel cell system operating in the electrolysis mode from the electrochemical system.

    Abstract translation: 电化学系统包括可逆燃料电池系统，其以燃料电池模式从燃料和氧化剂产生电能和反应物产物，并且以电解模式从反应物产物和电能产生燃料和氧化剂。 该系统还包括反应物产品输送装置，其适于将反应物产物供应到以电解模式操作的可逆燃料电池系统，除了或代替由燃料电池模式中的可逆燃料电池系统产生的反应物产物 以及燃料去除装置，其适于从电化学系统去除由在电解模式中运行的可逆燃料电池系统产生的燃料。

    Current collector for fuel cell systems
    17.
    发明申请
    Current collector for fuel cell systems 审中-公开
    燃料电池系统用集电器

    公开(公告)号：US20080206605A1

    公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

    申请号：US11711625

    申请日：2007-02-28

    Applicant: Martin Perry ,  Matthias Gottmann

    Inventor： Martin Perry ,  Matthias Gottmann

    IPC: H01M8/00

    CPC classification number: H01M8/0208 ,  H01M8/0247

    Abstract: A current collector for a fuel cell stack includes a first member configured for coupling to a fuel cell stack, the first member comprising a generally planar portion and a tubular portion having an open end. The current collector also includes a flexible member coupled to the first member. At least a portion of the flexible member is received in the open end of the tubular portion and the first member and the flexible member provide a conductive path for current generated by the fuel cell stack.

    Abstract translation: 用于燃料电池堆的集流器包括构造成联接到燃料电池堆的第一构件，第一构件包括大致平坦的部分和具有开口端的管状部分。 集电器还包括联接到第一构件的柔性构件。 柔性构件的至少一部分被容纳在管状部分的开口端中，并且第一构件和柔性构件为由燃料电池堆产生的电流提供导电路径。

    Cascaded fuel cell system
    20.
    发明申请
    Cascaded fuel cell system 有权
    级联燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号：US20070111054A1

    公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

    申请号：US11274928

    申请日：2005-11-16

    Applicant: Matthias Gottmann ,  James McElroy

    Inventor： Matthias Gottmann ,  James McElroy

    IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/24

    CPC classification number: H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1293

    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a first fuel cell stack, a second fuel cell stack arranged in a cascade configuration with the first fuel cell stack, and at least one hydrocarbon fuel reformer which is thermally integrated with at least a portion of the first stack. The system is configured such that in operation, at least partial reformation of hydrocarbon fuel occurs prior to entry into the first stack or in the first stack, and the second stack uses fuel exhaust from the first stack as fuel. A method of operating the fuel cell system includes reforming a hydrocarbon fuel to form a reformed fuel while cooling at least a portion of a first fuel cell stack, generating electricity in the first fuel cell stack using the reformed fuel, providing a fuel exhaust stream from the first fuel cell stack into a second fuel cell stack, and generating electricity in the second fuel cell stack using the fuel exhaust stream from the first fuel stack as a fuel.

    Abstract translation: 一种燃料电池系统包括第一燃料电池堆，与该第一燃料电池堆叠成一个级联配置的第二燃料电池堆，以及至少一个与第一堆叠的至少一部分热集成的烃燃料重整器。 该系统被配置为使得在操作中，在进入第一堆叠或第一堆叠之前发生烃燃料的至少部分重新形成，并且第二堆叠使用来自第一堆叠的燃料排出物作为燃料。 操作燃料电池系统的方法包括重整烃燃料以形成重整燃料，同时冷却第一燃料电池堆的至少一部分，使用重整燃料在第一燃料电池堆中产生电力，从而提供燃料排出流 第一燃料电池堆叠成第二燃料电池堆，并且使用来自第一燃料组的燃料排出流作为燃料在第二燃料电池堆中发电。

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