公开(公告)号：US20230261230A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18108138

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Inventor： Jin-Yun WANG ,  Mohammad FAROOQUE ,  Ramakrishnan VENKATARAMAN ,  Chao-Yi YUH ,  April CORPUZ

IPC: H01M8/0637 ,  H01M8/14 ,  B01J23/755 ,  H01M4/90 ,  B01J35/00 ,  B01J35/10 ,  B01J21/04 ,  B01J23/83 ,  B01J21/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/0637 ,  H01M8/145 ,  B01J23/755 ,  H01M4/905 ,  H01M4/9075 ,  B01J35/0086 ,  B01J35/1009 ,  B01J35/1066 ,  B01J35/1071 ,  B01J35/1019 ,  B01J21/04 ,  B01J23/83 ,  B01J21/066 ,  B01J35/1014 ,  B01J35/1061 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  H01M2008/147

Abstract: Disclosed here is a supported catalyst comprising a thermally stable core, wherein the thermally stable core comprises a metal oxide support and nickel disposed in the metal oxide support, wherein the metal oxide support comprises at least one base metal oxide and at least one transition metal oxide or rare earth metal oxide mixed with or dispersed in the base metal oxide. Optionally the supported catalyst can further comprise an electrolyte removing layer coating the thermally stable core and/or an electrolyte repelling layer coating the electrolyte removing layer, wherein the electrolyte removing layer comprises at least one metal oxide, and wherein the electrolyte repelling layer comprises at least one of graphite, metal carbide and metal nitride. Also disclosed is a molten carbonate fuel cell comprising the supported catalyst as a direct internal reforming catalyst.

公开(公告)号：US20170040629A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15298316

申请日：2016-10-20

Applicant: FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Inventor： Mohammad FAROOQUE ,  Carla JUHAS ,  Ramakrishnan VENKATARAMAN

IPC: H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/04089

CPC classification number: H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04783 ,  H01M8/04902 ,  H01M8/0491 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2008/147 ,  Y02E60/526

Abstract: A high efficiency fuel cell system includes a topping fuel cell assembly that includes a topping cathode portion and a topping anode portion, as well as a bottoming fuel cell assembly that includes a bottoming cathode portion and a bottoming anode portion. The assembly also includes a flue gas generating device configured to provide flue gas to the topping cathode portion and/or the bottoming cathode portion, and an oxidizer assembly configured to (i) oxidize anode exhaust output from the bottoming anode portion with air and/or oxygen to generate carbon dioxide-containing exhaust and (ii) generate waste heat for heating the flue gas before the flue gas is provided to the topping cathode portion and/or the bottoming cathode portion. A separation assembly is configured to receive the carbon dioxide-containing exhaust from the oxidizer assembly and to separate carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide-containing exhaust.

Abstract translation: 高效率燃料电池系统包括顶盖式燃料电池组件，其包括顶盖阴极部分和顶部阳极部分，以及包括底部阴极部分和底部阳极部分的底部燃料电池组件。 组件还包括烟道气生成装置，其被配置为向顶部阴极部分和/或底部阴极部分提供烟道气，以及氧化器组件，其被配置为（i）用空气和/或氧化器氧化从底部阳极部分输出的阳极废气， 氧气产生含二氧化碳的废气，（ii）在将烟道气提供给顶部阴极部分和/或底部阴极部分之前产生用于加热烟道气的废热。 分离组件被配置为从氧化器组件接收含二氧化碳的排气并且从含二氧化碳的排气分离二氧化碳。

公开(公告)号：US20200168936A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：US16095281

申请日：2017-04-20

Applicant: FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Inventor： Ramakrishnan VENKATARAMAN ,  Mohammad FAROOQUE

IPC: H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04701

Abstract: A high efficiency fuel cell system includes a topping fuel cell assembly including a topping cathode portion and a topping anode portion; a carbon dioxide separation unit that receives at least a portion of an anode exhaust stream output from the topping anode portion and separates the portion of the anode exhaust stream into a carbon dioxide stream and a carbon dioxide depleted stream; and a bottoming fuel cell assembly including a bottoming cathode portion and a bottoming anode portion. The bottoming anode portion receives the carbon dioxide depleted stream output from the carbon dioxide separation unit. The carbon dioxide depleted stream being richer in hydrogen than the portion of the anode exhaust stream output from the topping anode portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170288238A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15628047

申请日：2017-06-20

Applicant: FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Inventor： Abdelkader HILMI ,  Arun SURENDRANATH ,  Chao-Yi YUH ,  Mohammad FAROOQUE

IPC: H01M8/0295 ,  H01M8/14

CPC classification number: H01M8/0295 ,  H01M8/145 ,  H01M2008/147 ,  Y02E60/526 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A composition for use in forming a fuel cell matrix includes a support material, an electrolyte material, and an additive material that includes a plurality of flakes having an average length in a range of 5 to 40 micrometers and an average thickness of less than 1 micrometer.

公开(公告)号：US20210091398A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17247142

申请日：2020-12-01

Applicant: FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Inventor： Fred C. JAHNKE ,  Matthew LAMBRECH ,  Pinakin PATEL ,  Mohammad FAROOQUE ,  Chao-Yi YUH

IPC: H01M8/0612 ,  C25B15/08 ,  C25B1/04 ,  H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/14

Abstract: A high temperature electrolyzer assembly comprising at least one electrolyzer fuel cell including an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte matrix, and a power supply for applying a reverse voltage to the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, wherein a gas feed comprising steam and one or more of CO2 and hydrocarbon fuel is fed to the anode of the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, and wherein, when the power supply applies the reverse voltage to the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, hydrogen-containing gas is generated by an electrolysis reaction in the anode of the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell and carbon dioxide is separated from the hydrogen-containing gas so that the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell outputs the hydrogen-containing gas and separately outputs an oxidant gas comprising carbon dioxide and oxygen.

公开(公告)号：US20190131644A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16092723

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Inventor： Jin-Yun WANG ,  Mohammad FAROOQUE ,  Ramakrishnan VENKATARAMAN ,  Chao-Yi YUH ,  April CORPUZ

IPC: H01M8/0637 ,  H01M8/14 ,  B01J23/755 ,  B01J21/06 ,  B01J35/10

Abstract: Disclosed here is a supported catalyst comprising a thermally stable core, wherein the thermally stable core comprises a metal oxide support and nickel disposed in the metal oxide support, wherein the metal oxide support comprises at least one base metal oxide and at least one transition metal oxide or rare earth metal oxide mixed with or dispersed in the base metal oxide. Optionally the supported catalyst can further comprise an electrolyte removing layer coating the thermally stable core and/or an electrolyte repelling layer coating the electrolyte removing layer, wherein the electrolyte removing layer comprises at least one metal oxide, and wherein the electrolyte repelling layer comprises at least one of graphite, metal carbide and metal nitride. Also disclosed is a molten carbonate fuel cell comprising the supported catalyst as a direct internal reforming catalyst.

公开(公告)号：US20160351930A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15115186

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Inventor： Fred C. JAHNKE ,  Matthew LAMBRECH ,  Pinakin PATEL ,  Mohammad FAROOQUE ,  Chao-Yi YUH

IPC: H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/18 ,  C25B15/08 ,  H01M8/12 ,  C25B1/04 ,  H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/14

CPC classification number: H01M8/0618 ,  C25B1/04 ,  C25B15/08 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/145 ,  H01M8/186 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2008/147 ,  Y02E60/366 ,  Y02E60/526 ,  Y02E60/528 ,  Y02P20/129

Abstract: A high temperature electrolyzer assembly comprising at least one electrolyzer fuel cell including an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte matrix, and a power supply for applying a reverse voltage to the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, wherein a gas feed comprising steam and one or more of CO2 and hydrocarbon fuel is fed to the anode of the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, and wherein, when the power supply applies the reverse voltage to the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell, hydrogen-containing gas is generated by an electrolysis reaction in the anode of the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell and carbon dioxide is separated from the hydrogen-containing gas so that the at least one electrolyzer fuel cell outputs the hydrogen-containing gas and separately outputs an oxidant gas comprising carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Abstract translation: 一种高温电解器组件，包括至少一个电解槽燃料电池，所述电解槽燃料电池包括由电解质基体分离的阳极和阴极，以及用于向所述至少一个电解槽燃料电池施加反向电压的电源，其中包括蒸汽和一个 以上的二氧化碳和碳氢化合物燃料供给到至少一个电解槽燃料电池的阳极，并且其中，当所述电源向所述至少一个电解槽燃料电池施加反向电压时，通过电解产生含氢气体 将至少一个电解槽燃料电池的阳极和二氧化碳的反应与含氢气体分离，使得至少一个电解槽燃料电池输出含氢气体，并分别输出包含二氧化碳和氧气的氧化剂气体。

公开(公告)号：US20210234181A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17230104

申请日：2021-04-14

Applicant: FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Inventor： Jin-Yun WANG ,  Mohammad FAROOQUE ,  Ramakrishnan VENKATARAMAN ,  Chao-Yi YUH ,  April CORPUZ

IPC: H01M8/0637 ,  H01M8/14 ,  B01J23/755 ,  H01M4/90 ,  B01J35/00 ,  B01J35/10 ,  B01J21/04 ,  B01J23/83 ,  B01J21/06

Abstract: Disclosed here is a supported catalyst comprising a thermally stable core, wherein the thermally stable core comprises a metal oxide support and nickel disposed in the metal oxide support, wherein the metal oxide support comprises at least one base metal oxide and at least one transition metal oxide or rare earth metal oxide mixed with or dispersed in the base metal oxide. Optionally the supported catalyst can further comprise an electrolyte removing layer coating the thermally stable core and/or an electrolyte repelling layer coating the electrolyte removing layer, wherein the electrolyte removing layer comprises at least one metal oxide, and wherein the electrolyte repelling layer comprises at least one of graphite, metal carbide and metal nitride. Also disclosed is a molten carbonate fuel cell comprising the supported catalyst as a direct internal reforming catalyst.

公开(公告)号：US20190267644A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16307204

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Inventor： George P. BERNTSEN ,  Ramakrishnan VENKATARAMAN ,  Mohammad FAROOQUE

IPC: H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/14

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell unit configured to generate an amount of electrical power for supply to a varying electrical load and a fuel cell controller configured to receive a first indication that the varying electrical load is at a local maximum within a predetermined period, and, in response, operate the fuel cell unit with an operational parameter having a first value such that the fuel cell unit produces a limited maximum amount of electrical power that is a predetermined percentage of a maximum rated power output of the fuel cell unit. The fuel cell controller is also configured to receive an indication that the varying electrical load has reduced, and, in response, operate the fuel cell unit with the operational parameter having a second value such that the fuel cell unit produces an amount of electrical power below the limited maximum amount of electrical power.

公开(公告)号：US20190140298A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16095288

申请日：2017-04-20

Applicant: FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.

Inventor： Ramakrishnan VENKATARAMAN ,  Mohammad FAROOQUE

IPC: H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/0668 ,  H01M8/0656 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/04089

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes at least one topping fuel cell module including a topping anode portion configured to output a topping anode exhaust, and a topping cathode portion configured to output a topping cathode exhaust; at least one bottoming fuel cell module including a bottoming anode portion configured to output a bottoming anode exhaust, and a bottoming cathode portion configured to output a bottoming cathode exhaust; and an electrochemical hydrogen separation unit configured to receive at least a portion of the topping anode exhaust, to output a hydrogen-rich stream, and to output a CO2-rich stream. The bottoming anode portion is configured to receive the CO2-rich stream from the electrochemical hydrogen separation unit.