Aircraft and propulsion system
    31.
    发明授权
    Aircraft and propulsion system 有权
    飞机和推进系统

    公开(公告)号:US08690099B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US12947482

    申请日:2010-11-16

    IPC分类号: B64D41/00

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention is a unique aircraft. Another embodiment is a unique propulsion system for an aircraft. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for aircraft and aircraft propulsion systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例是独特的飞机。 另一个实施例是用于飞行器的独特的推进系统。 其他实施例包括用于飞行器和飞机推进系统的装置,系统,装置,硬件,方法和组合。 本申请的其它实施例,形式,特征,方面,益处和优点将从本文提供的描述和附图中变得显而易见。

    PEM-SOFC hybrid power generation systems
    33.
    发明授权
    PEM-SOFC hybrid power generation systems 失效
    PEM-SOFC混合发电系统

    公开(公告)号:US07968237B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US12840391

    申请日:2010-07-21

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06

    摘要: A hybrid fuel cell system comprising a solid-oxide fuel cell system, a proton exchange membrane fuel cell system, a hydrocarbon reformer and a hydrogen separator. A large PEM provides output power, such as motive power for a vehicle, using hydrogen storage that may be resupplied from a separate hydrogen refilling station or from the onboard reformer. The SOFC is preferably small and provides heat and exhaust water that, when recycled into the reformer, allow the reformer to operate endothermically without requiring atmospheric air, thus excluding nitrogen from the reformate stream. Alternatively, the reformer and SOFC are stationary at a base station and the PEM is aboard the vehicle. The SOFC and reformer have sufficient capacity to recharge hydrogen storage in the vehicle in a relatively short period of time, such as overnight.

    摘要翻译: 一种混合燃料电池系统,包括固体氧化物燃料电池系统,质子交换膜燃料电池系统,烃重整器和氢分离器。 大型PEM提供输出功率,例如车辆的动力,使用可以从单独的氢气再充填站或从车载重整器重新供应的氢气储存。 SOFC优选地是小的并且提供热和排出的水,当再循环到重整器中时,允许重整器吸热运行而不需要大气,从而排除来自重整产物流的氮。 或者,重整器和SOFC在基站处是静止的,并且PEM在车辆上。 SOFC和改造者有足够的能力在相当短的时间内(例如隔夜)对车辆中的氢气储存进行再充电。

    PEM-SOFC HYBRID POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS
    34.
    发明申请
    PEM-SOFC HYBRID POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS 失效
    PEM-SOFC混合发电系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100285378A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-11

    申请号:US12840391

    申请日:2010-07-21

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06

    摘要: A hybrid fuel cell system comprising a solid-oxide fuel cell system, a proton exchange membrane fuel cell system, a hydrocarbon reformer and a hydrogen separator. A large PEM provides output power, such as motive power for a vehicle, using hydrogen storage that may be resupplied from a separate hydrogen refilling station or from the onboard reformer. The SOFC is preferably small and provides heat and exhaust water that, when recycled into the reformer, allow the reformer to operate endothermically without requiring atmospheric air, thus excluding nitrogen from the reformate stream. Alternatively, the reformer and SOFC are stationary at a base station and the PEM is aboard the vehicle. The SOFC and reformer have sufficient capacity to recharge hydrogen storage in the vehicle in a relatively short period of time, such as overnight.

    摘要翻译: 一种混合燃料电池系统,包括固体氧化物燃料电池系统,质子交换膜燃料电池系统,烃重整器和氢分离器。 大型PEM提供输出功率,例如车辆的动力,使用可以从单独的氢气再充填站或从车载重整器重新供应的氢气储存。 SOFC优选地是小的并且提供热和排出的水,当再循环到重整器中时,允许重整器吸热运行而不需要大气,从而排除来自重整产物流的氮。 或者,重整器和SOFC在基站处是静止的,并且PEM在车辆上。 SOFC和改造者有足够的能力在相当短的时间内(例如隔夜)对车辆中的氢气储存进行再充电。

    Cascaded fuel cell stacks for fast start-up and anode coking control
    35.
    发明授权
    Cascaded fuel cell stacks for fast start-up and anode coking control 失效
    级联燃料电池堆用于快速启动和阳极焦化控制

    公开(公告)号:US07470477B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-30

    申请号:US10640743

    申请日:2003-08-14

    IPC分类号: H01M8/00

    摘要: A solid-oxide fuel cell system having a relatively large primary fuel cell sub-assembly for steady-state operation and a relatively small secondary fuel cell sub-assembly which is rapidly heatable to a threshold operating temperature to a) produce usable power in a short time period, b) cascade a hot exhaust into the primary fuel cell sub-assembly to assist in preheating thereof, and c) provide steam into the primary fuel cell sub-assembly to prevent coking of the anodes thereof. As the primary sub-assembly reaches its threshold temperature, it too begins to generate electricity and continues to self-heat and to be heated by the secondary sub-assembly. Preferably, the secondary sub-assembly continues to provide electricity in complement with the primary sub-assembly until the primary sub-assembly reaches full power, at which time the secondary sub-assembly may be shut down or switched to standby status for fuel efficiency, as desired.

    摘要翻译: 一种固态氧化物燃料电池系统,其具有用于稳态运行的相对较大的一次燃料电池子组件和可快速加热至阈值工作温度的相对较小的二次燃料电池子组件,以便能够在短时间内产生可用功率 时间段,b)将热排气串联到主燃料电池子组件中以辅助其预热,以及c)向主要燃料电池子组件提供蒸汽以防止其阳极焦化。 当初级子组件达到其阈值温度时,它也开始产生电力并继续自热并由次级组件加热。 优选地,辅助子组件继续提供与初级子组件互补的电力,直到初级子组件达到全部功率为止,此时次级组件可被关闭或切换到备用状态以获得燃料效率, 如预期的。

    Hybrid power generating system combining a fuel cell and a gas turbine
    37.
    发明授权
    Hybrid power generating system combining a fuel cell and a gas turbine 有权
    组合燃料电池和燃气轮机的混合动力发电系统

    公开(公告)号:US07306871B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-11

    申请号:US10793303

    申请日:2004-03-04

    IPC分类号: H01M2/02

    摘要: A system for co-generation of electricity combining a hydrocarbon catalytic reformer, an SOFC assembly and a generator driven by a gas turbine. The fuel cell assembly recycles a high percentage of anode exhaust gas into the reformer. Oxygen for reforming is derived from water in an endothermic process. The stack exit temperature is normally above 800° C. DC power from the fuel cell assembly and AC power from the gas turbine generator are directed to a power conditioner. Anode exhaust gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen is divided into a plurality of portions by which heat may be added to the reforming, gas turbine, and cathode air heating processes. Water may be recovered from the exhaust. A power system in accordance with the invention is capable of operating at a higher total efficiency than either the fuel cell component or the gas turbine component alone.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于共同生成电力的系统,其组合烃催化重整器,SOFC组件和由燃气轮机驱动的发电机。 燃料电池组件将高百分比的阳极废气再循环到重整器中。 用于重整的氧气是在吸热过程中来自水。 堆叠出口温度通常高于800℃。来自燃料电池组件的直流电力和来自燃气涡轮发电机的AC电力被引导到功率调节器。 包括一氧化碳和氢的阳极废气被分成多个部分,通过该部分可以向重整燃气轮机和阴极空气加热过程加热。 水可以从废气中回收。 根据本发明的电力系统能够以比燃料电池部件或燃气轮机部件单独地更高的总效率运行。

    Apparatus and method for steam engine and thermionic emission based power generation system
    38.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for steam engine and thermionic emission based power generation system 失效
    蒸汽发动机和基于热离子发射的发电系统的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06854273B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-15

    申请号:US10754843

    申请日:2004-01-09

    IPC分类号: F01K3/18 F01K13/02

    CPC分类号: F01K3/18 H01J45/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for generating power, the apparatus, comprising: a steam engine for providing a first source of power, the steam engine also producing heat waste; a thermionic device for providing a second source of power, the thermionic device providing the second source of power from the heat waste which is provided to the thermionic device, the heat waste of the steam engine being in fluid communication with a heat exchanger of the thermionic device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于发电的装置和方法,该装置包括:用于提供第一电源的蒸汽机,所述蒸汽发动机还产生热浪费; 用于提供第二电力源的热离子装置,所述热离子装置从提供给所述热离子装置的所述热废物提供第二电力源,所述蒸汽发动机的热浪废气与所述热离子的热交换器流体连通 设备。

    Rotor position estimation for switched reluctance machines
    39.
    发明授权
    Rotor position estimation for switched reluctance machines 失效
    开关磁阻电机的转子位置估计

    公开(公告)号:US06456031B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-24

    申请号:US09765745

    申请日:2001-01-19

    IPC分类号: H02F800

    CPC分类号: H02P25/089

    摘要: Method and system for estimating rotor position of a switched reluctance machine is provided. The method allows for estimating flux linkage across a respective phase of the machine. The method allows for measuring of magnetization curves at aligned and unaligned positions of the machine. The method further allows for computing magnetization reference data between the aligned and unaligned positions. A storing step allows for storing rotor position data based on the magnetization reference data. The stored rotor position data is indicative of rotor position variation as a function of phase current. A relating step allows to relate the estimated flux linkage to the magnetization reference data to determine, for a respective phase current, correspondence of the estimated flux linkage relative to the magnetization reference data. A retrieving step allows for retrieving stored rotor position data when said correspondence is determined. The retrieved rotor position data is the estimate of rotor position of the switch reluctance machine corresponding to the respective phase current.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于估计开关磁阻电机的转子位置的方法和系统。 该方法允许估计通过机器的各个相位的磁链。 该方法允许测量机器对准和未对准位置的磁化曲线。 该方法还允许在对准和未对准位置之间计算磁化参考数据。 存储步骤允许基于磁化参考数据存储转子位置数据。 存储的转子位置数据表示作为相电流的函数的转子位置变化。 相关步骤允许将估计的磁通链接与磁化参考数据相关联,以针对相应的相电流确定估计的磁链相对于磁化参考数据的对应关系。 当确定所述对应关系时,检索步骤允许检索存储的转子位置数据。 检索的转子位置数据是对应于相应电流的开关磁阻电机的转子位置的估计。

    Method and apparatus for sensing the status of a vehicle
    40.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for sensing the status of a vehicle 有权
    用于感测车辆状态的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06362599B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-26

    申请号:US09667332

    申请日:2000-09-21

    IPC分类号: H02J700

    摘要: A battery protection system for a battery having a switching mechanism positioned intermediate to the positive terminal and an electrical load of the battery. A controller manipulates the switching mechanism between an open position and a closed position, the closed position connects the electrical load to the battery and the open position disconnects the electrical load from the battery. The battery protection system utilizes a battery state-of-charge detection system, which instructs the controller to open the switching mechanism when the detection system detects a battery state-of-charge that is lower than a threshold value. The battery protection system is also equipped with a vehicle status detection system, which instructs the controller to close the switching mechanism when a vehicle startup condition is detected by the vehicle status detection system.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电池的电池保护系统,具有位于正极端子之间的开关机构和电池的电负载。 控制器在打开位置和关闭位置之间操纵切换机构,关闭位置将电负载连接到电池,并且打开位置将电负载与电池断开。 电池保护系统利用电池充电状态检测系统,当系统检测到电池低于阈值的充电状态时,指示控制器打开开关机构。 电池保护系统还配备有车辆状态检测系统,其在车辆状态检测系统检测到车辆起动条件时指示控制器关闭切换机构。