公开(公告)号：US07947401B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US11722872

申请日：2005-12-20

Applicant: Timo Kivisaari ,  Timo Mahlanen

Inventor： Timo Kivisaari ,  Timo Mahlanen

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/14 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/0675

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preheating arrangement in a fuel cell apparatus, the fuel cell apparatus comprising at least a fuel cell unit, the fuel cells of which include an anode side and a cathode side and an electrolyte therebetween and in which fuel cell apparatus there is at least a fuel inlet into the anode side and an oxygen-containing gas inlet into the cathode side as well as a de-sulphuring unit and a fuel modifying unit and an afterburner for combusting the exhaust gases of the anode and/or cathode sides. According to the invention, a separate fuel channel has been arranged for the afterburner for introducing fuel to the afterburner at least during the start-up phase of the fuel cell apparatus and that at least a portion of the exhaust gases formed in the combustion of the separately fed fuel is arranged to be directed during the start-up phase of the fuel cell apparatus from the afterburner for heating at least the de-sulphuring unit and/or the fuel modifying unit.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池装置技术领域本发明涉及一种燃料电池装置中的预热装置，所述燃料电池装置至少包括燃料电池单元，其燃料电池单元包括阳极侧和阴极侧以及其间的电解质，并且其中燃料电池装置 至少是进入阳极侧的燃料入口和进入阴极侧的含氧气体入口以及用于燃烧阳极和/或阴极侧的废气的脱硫单元和燃料调节单元和后燃器 。 根据本发明，至少在燃料电池装置的启动阶段，为燃料器设置了单独的燃料通道，用于将燃料引入后燃器，并且至少部分在燃烧电池的燃烧中形成的废气 单独供给的燃料被布置成在燃料电池装置的启动阶段期间从用于至少加热脱硫单元和/或燃料调节单元的再加力器引导。

公开(公告)号：US20090035610A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US11722872

申请日：2005-12-20

Applicant: Timo Kivisaari ,  Timo Mahlanen

Inventor： Timo Kivisaari ,  Timo Mahlanen

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/0675

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preheating arrangement in a fuel cell apparatus, the fuel cell apparatus comprising at least a fuel cell unit, the fuel cells of which include an anode side and a cathode side and an electrolyte therebetween and in which fuel cell apparatus there is at least a fuel inlet into the anode side and an oxygen-containing gas inlet into the cathode side as well as a de-sulphuring unit and a fuel modifying unit and an afterburner for combusting the exhaust gases of the anode and/or cathode sides. According to the invention, a separate fuel channel has been arranged for the afterburner for introducing fuel to the afterburner at least during the start-up phase of the fuel cell apparatus and that at least a portion of the exhaust gases formed in the combustion of the separately fed fuel is arranged to be directed during the start-up phase of the fuel cell apparatus from the afterburner for heating at least the de-sulphuring unit and/or the fuel modifying unit.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池装置技术领域本发明涉及一种燃料电池装置中的预热装置，所述燃料电池装置至少包括燃料电池单元，其燃料电池单元包括阳极侧和阴极侧以及其间的电解质，并且其中燃料电池装置 至少是进入阳极侧的燃料入口和进入阴极侧的含氧气体入口以及用于燃烧阳极和/或阴极侧的废气的脱硫单元和燃料调节单元和后燃器 。 根据本发明，至少在燃料电池装置的启动阶段，为燃料器设置了单独的燃料通道，用于将燃料引入后燃器，并且至少部分在燃烧电池的燃烧中形成的废气 单独供给的燃料被布置成在燃料电池装置的启动阶段期间从用于至少加热脱硫单元和/或燃料调节单元的再加力器引导。

公开(公告)号：US20100239926A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12305927

申请日：2007-06-15

Applicant: Timo Kivisaari ,  Timo Mahlanen

Inventor： Timo Kivisaari ,  Timo Mahlanen

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/0675 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04373 ,  H01M8/04783 ,  H01M8/0606 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2008/147 ,  Y02E60/526

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preheating arrangement in a fuel cell apparatus, the fuel cell apparatus comprising at least a fuel cell unit having an anode side and a cathode side with an electrolyte therebetween, the fuel cell apparatus having at least a fuel inlet to the anode side and an oxygen-containing air inlet to the cathode side as well as a sulphur removal unit and a fuel modifying unit and an afterburner for combustion the exhaust gases from the anode and/or cathode side. According to the invention, the afterburner is provided with a separate fuel inlet channel for introducing fuel to the afterburner during the start-up phase of the fuel cell apparatus and that at least a part of the exhaust gases formed in the combustion of the separately fed fuel is arranged to be directed from the afterburner for heating at least the sulphur removal unit and/or the fuel modifying unit during the start-up phase. The outlet channels are provided with heat exchangers and adjustment means for adjusting the exhaust gas flow rate.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池装置技术领域本发明涉及一种燃料电池装置中的预热装置，所述燃料电池装置至少包括具有阳极侧和阴极侧的燃料电池单元，其间具有电解质，所述燃料电池装置具有至少一个燃料入口 阳极侧和到阴极侧的含氧空气入口以及用于燃烧来自阳极和/或阴极侧的排气的硫去除单元和燃料调节单元和加力燃烧器。 根据本发明，加燃料器设置有单独的燃料入口通道，用于在燃料电池装置的起动阶段将燃料引入后燃器，并且在单独供给的燃烧中形成的排气的至少一部分 燃料被布置成从加力器引导，用于在起动阶段期间至少加硫除硫单元和/或燃料调节单元。 出口通道设有用于调节废气流量的热交换器和调节装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120129063A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13316422

申请日：2011-12-09

Applicant: Timo KIVISAARI ,  Erkko FONTELL

Inventor： Timo KIVISAARI ,  Erkko FONTELL

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/249

Abstract: A method of operating a fuel cell apparatus that comprises at least first and second groups of fuel cell stacks includes heating cathode gas supplied from a cathode gas inlet to cathode parts of the first group of fuel cell stacks by passing the cathode gas in heat exchange relationship with cathode exhaust gas being removed from at least one group of fuel cell stacks, and supplying cathode gas to the cathode parts of the second group of fuel cell stacks from a location upstream of a location at which the cathode gas being supplied to the cathode parts of the first group of fuel cell stacks is heated.

Abstract translation: 一种操作燃料电池装置的方法，所述燃料电池装置至少包括第一组燃料电池组和第二组燃料电池组，包括通过使阴极气体通过热交换关系来加热从阴极气体入口向第一组燃料电池组的阴极部分供应的阴极气体 其中阴极排气从至少一组燃料电池堆中除去，并且从阴极气体被供应到阴极部分的位置上游的位置将阴极气体供应到第二组燃料电池堆的阴极部分 的第一组燃料电池堆被加热。

公开(公告)号：US20100227231A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12678033

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: Timo Kivisaari

Inventor： Timo Kivisaari

IPC: H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04303 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: A method of operating a fuel cell apparatus (1), which fuel cell apparatus comprises a fuel cell unit (2), the fuel cells of which enclose an anode (3) and a cathode (4) and an electrolyte (5) there between, a fuel channel (7) for conveying fuel to the anode (3), and a processing apparatus (10) arranged in conjunction with the fuel channel (7) for producing a hydrogenous fuel gas from an alcohol fuel. In the method alcohol fuel is led to the processing apparatus (10) along the fuel channel (7), hydrogenous fuel gas is produced from the alcohol fuel in the processing apparatus (10), fuel gas is discharged from the processing apparatus (10) to the anode (3), fuel gas is combusted on the anode (3), and exhaust gas generated during the combustion of the fuel gas is led from the anode (3) into the fuel channel (7). Water is mixed with the alcohol fuel in the fuel channel (7) before it is conveyed to the processing apparatus (10).

Abstract translation: 一种操作燃料电池装置（1）的方法，该燃料电池装置包括燃料电池单元（2），其燃料电池包围阳极（3）和阴极（4）以及其间的电解质（5） ，用于将燃料输送到阳极（3）的燃料通道（7），以及与燃料通道（7）结合设置的用于从酒精燃料产生氢气燃料气体的处理设备（10）。 在该方法中，沿着燃料通道（7）将醇燃料引导到处理装置（10），在处理装置（10）中从醇燃料产生氢燃料气体，燃料气体从处理装置（10）排出， 在阳极（3）上燃料气体在阳极（3）上燃烧，燃料气体燃烧时产生的废气从阳极（3）引入燃料通道（7）。 在将燃料通道（7）中的醇燃料输送到处理装置（10）之前，将其与醇燃料混合。

公开(公告)号：US08221928B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12305927

申请日：2007-06-15

Applicant: Timo Kivisaari ,  Timo Mahlanen

Inventor： Timo Kivisaari ,  Timo Mahlanen

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/0675 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04373 ,  H01M8/04783 ,  H01M8/0606 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2008/147 ,  Y02E60/526

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preheating arrangement in a fuel cell apparatus, the fuel cell apparatus comprising at least a fuel cell unit having an anode side and a cathode side with an electrolyte therebetween, the fuel cell apparatus having at least a fuel inlet to the anode side and an oxygen-containing air inlet to the cathode side as well as a sulphur removal unit and a fuel modifying unit and an afterburner for combustion the exhaust gases from the anode and/or cathode side. According to the invention, the afterburner is provided with a separate fuel inlet channel for introducing fuel to the afterburner during the start-up phase of the fuel cell apparatus and that at least a part of the exhaust gases formed in the combustion of the separately fed fuel is arranged to be directed from the afterburner for heating at least the sulphur removal unit and/or the fuel modifying unit during the start-up phase. The outlet channels are provided with heat exchangers and adjustment means for adjusting the exhaust gas flow rate.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池装置技术领域本发明涉及一种燃料电池装置中的预热装置，所述燃料电池装置至少包括具有阳极侧和阴极侧的燃料电池单元，其间具有电解质，所述燃料电池装置具有至少一个燃料入口 阳极侧和到阴极侧的含氧空气入口以及用于燃烧来自阳极和/或阴极侧的排气的硫去除单元和燃料调节单元和加力燃烧器。 根据本发明，加燃料器设置有单独的燃料入口通道，用于在燃料电池装置的起动阶段将燃料引入后燃器，并且在单独供给的燃烧中形成的排气的至少一部分 燃料被布置成从加力器引导，用于在起动阶段期间至少加硫除硫单元和/或燃料调节单元。 出口通道设有用于调节废气流量的热交换器和调节装置。

公开(公告)号：US20110305962A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US13219310

申请日：2011-08-26

Applicant: Tero HOTTINEN ,  Kim Åström ,  Timo Kivisaari

Inventor： Tero HOTTINEN ,  Kim Åström ,  Timo Kivisaari

IPC: H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/04925 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing electricity in high temperature fuel cell systems. Gas is circulated at anode sides of the fuel cells. A gas composition at anode sides is determined for providing composition information, and desired temperature conditions are arranged for producing electricity with fuel cells. Rated power of the fuel cell system is controlled by an auxiliary water feed to the fuel cell system by utilizing the composition information, by performing controlled gas recirculation at anode sides by utilizing the composition information by changing the gas recirculation, when a desire arises, and by performing controlled gas feed in to the fuel cell system by utilizing the composition information by changing the gas feed, when a need arises, to change the rated power of the fuel cell system to keep electricity production conditions substantially optimal for the gas used as fuel in the high temperature fuel cell system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在高温燃料电池系统中产生电力的方法。 气体在燃料电池的阳极侧循环。 确定阳极侧的气体组成以提供组合物信息，并且设置期望的温度条件以用燃料电池产生电力。 燃料电池系统的额定功率通过利用组合物信息的辅助供水来控制，通过在需要时通过改变气体再循环利用组合物信息在阳极侧执行受控气体再循环，以及 通过利用改变气体供给的组合物信息来控制气体进料到燃料电池系统中，当需要时，改变燃料电池系统的额定功率以保持电力生产条件对于用作燃料的气体基本上是最佳的 在高温燃料电池系统中。

公开(公告)号：US20110123886A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12987444

申请日：2011-01-10

Applicant: Tero Hottinen ,  Kim Äström ,  Timo Kivisaari ,  Jukka Göös

Inventor： Tero Hottinen ,  Kim Äström ,  Timo Kivisaari ,  Jukka Göös

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/0675 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2008/147 ,  Y02E60/526

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and a method for enhancing the preheating of a fuel cell system having at least one fuel cell unit whose fuel cells are provided with an anode side, a cathode side and an electrolyte provided therebetween, as well as a connecting plate set between each of the fuel cells. In operation, safety gas flowing on the anode side is heated, at least for the most part (e.g., greater than 50%), in the fuel cell unit by thermal energy contained in a gas flowing on the cathode side.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于增强燃料电池系统的预热的系统和方法，所述燃料电池系统具有至少一个燃料电池单元，其燃料电池单元设置有阳极侧，阴极侧和设置在其间的电解质，以及连接板 设置在每个燃料电池之间。 在操作中，在阳极侧流动的安全气体至少在燃料电池单元中通过在阴极侧流动的气体中包含的热能在大部分（例如，大于50％）下被加热。

公开(公告)号：US20080299425A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11718221

申请日：2005-10-04

Applicant: Timo Kivisaari ,  Erkko Fontell

Inventor： Timo Kivisaari ,  Erkko Fontell

IPC: H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/249

Abstract: A flow arrangement for fuel cell stacks connects fuel cell stacks into fuel stack groups having a number of fuel cell stacks connected in parallel by their anode and cathode parts so that the inlet of the anode part of each fuel cell stack group is in connection with an inlet manifold common to these and that the exhaust of the anode part of each group is connected with an exhaust manifold. Further, the inlet of the cathode part of each group is connected with a cathode part manifold and the exhaust of the cathode part of each group is connected with a cathode part exhaust common to these. The fuel cell stacks are connected in series by their cathode side flows. A by-pass channel system provides flow connection between at least one cathode part manifold subsequent to the fuel cell stack group and the first part of the cathode flow channel system, at a position located prior to the heat exchanger in the flow direction of the gas.

Abstract translation: 用于燃料电池堆的流动装置将燃料电池堆连接成具有多个燃料电池堆的燃料电池堆组，燃料电池组通过其阳极和阴极部分并联连接，使得每个燃料电池堆组组的阳极部分的入口与 每个组的阳极部分的排气与排气歧管连接。 此外，各组阴极部的入口与阴极部歧管连接，各组的阴极部的排气与这些共同的阴极部排气连接。 燃料电池堆通过其阴极侧流动串联连接。 旁路通道系统提供燃料电池堆组之后的至少一个阴极部歧管与阴极流路系统的第一部分之间的流动连接，位于热交换器之前位于气体流动方向的位置 。

公开(公告)号：US20080113246A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11813200

申请日：2005-12-20

Applicant: Timo Kivisaari ,  Timo Mahlanen

Inventor： Timo Kivisaari ,  Timo Mahlanen

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/2475

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement in fuel cell apparatuses for processing the leakage gases of fuel cells, the fuel cell apparatus comprising at least a fuel cell unit, the fuel cells of which include an anode side and a cathode side and an electrolyte therebetween and in which fuel cell apparatus there is at least a fuel inlet into the anode side and an oxygen-containing gas inlet into the cathode side. According to the invention the fuel cell unit is surrounded by a fire-proof casing provided with a combustion space, the combustion space of the casing being combined with an inlet for introducing oxygen-containing gas into the combustion space.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于处理燃料电池泄漏气体的燃料电池装置中的装置，所述燃料电池装置至少包括燃料电池单元，其燃料电池单元包括阳极侧和阴极侧以及其间的电解质 其中燃料电池装置至少存在进入阳极侧的燃料入口和进入阴极侧的含氧气体入口。 根据本发明，燃料电池单元被设置有燃烧空间的防火外壳包围，壳体的燃烧空间与用于将含氧气体引入燃烧空间的入口组合。