Fuel cell and a method of manufacturing a fuel cell
    1.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell and a method of manufacturing a fuel cell 有权
    燃料电池和制造燃料电池的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08715885B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US12669883

    申请日:2008-07-10

    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell comprises a porous anode electrode, a dense non-porous electrolyte and a porous cathode electrode. The anode electrode comprises a first member and a plurality of parallel plate members extending from the first member. The cathode electrode comprises a second member and a plurality of parallel plate members extending from the second member. The plate members of the cathode electrode inter-digitate with the plate members of the anode electrode and the electrolyte fills the spaces between the first and second members and the parallel plate members of the anode electrode and the cathode electrode.

    Abstract translation: 固体氧化物燃料电池包括多孔阳极电极,致密无孔电解质和多孔阴极电极。 阳极电极包括第一构件和从第一构件延伸的多个平行板构件。 阴极包括第二构件和从第二构件延伸的多个平行板构件。 与阳极电极和电解质的板构件间的数字化的阴极电极的板构件填充第一和第二构件之间的空间以及阳极电极和阴极电极的平行板构件。

    FUEL CELL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FUEL CELL
    2.
    发明申请
    FUEL CELL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FUEL CELL 有权
    燃料电池和制造燃料电池的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100203413A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-12

    申请号:US12669883

    申请日:2008-07-10

    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell comprises a porous anode electrode, a dense non-porous electrolyte and a porous cathode electrode. The anode electrode comprises a first member and a plurality of parallel plate members extending from the first member. The cathode electrode comprises a second member and a plurality of parallel plate members extending from the second member. The plate members of the cathode electrode inter-digitate with the plate members of the anode electrode and the electrolyte fills the spaces between the first and second members and the parallel plate members of the anode electrode and the cathode electrode.

    Abstract translation: 固体氧化物燃料电池包括多孔阳极电极,致密无孔电解质和多孔阴极电极。 阳极电极包括第一构件和从第一构件延伸的多个平行板构件。 阴极包括第二构件和从第二构件延伸的多个平行板构件。 与阳极电极和电解质的板构件间的数字化的阴极的板构件填充第一和第二构件之间的空间以及阳极和阴极的平行板构件。

    Fuel cell arrangement
    3.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell arrangement 有权
    燃料电池布置

    公开(公告)号:US08241813B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US11886058

    申请日:2006-03-13

    CPC classification number: H01M8/04014 H01M8/04089 H01M8/2475 H01M8/249

    Abstract: A fuel cell arrangement comprises at least one fuel cell module, each fuel cell module comprises a plurality of fuel cells. Each fuel cell module is hollow and defines a chamber. Each fuel cell module is arranged within an inner vessel and the inner vessel is arranged within an outer pressure vessel. Means to supply oxidant is arranged to supply oxidant to the space within the inner vessel so as to supply oxidant to the cathode electrodes. Means to supply fuel is arranged to supply fuel to the chamber in each fuel cell module so to supply fuel to the anode electrodes. The outer pressure vessel is protected from the high temperature environment of the fuel cells by the inner vessel. The outer pressure vessel forms the main pressure containment of the arrangement and operates at a lower temperature and operates with a greater safety margin than a single pressure vessel arrangement.

    Abstract translation: 燃料电池装置包括至少一个燃料电池模块,每个燃料电池模块包括多个燃料电池。 每个燃料电池模块是中空的并且限定一个室。 每个燃料电池模块布置在内部容器内,并且内部容器设置在外部压力容器内。 供给氧化剂的装置被布置成将氧化剂供应到内部容器内的空间,以便向阴极电极供应氧化剂。 供给燃料的装置被布置成将燃料供应到每个燃料电池模块中的室,以便向阳极电极供应燃料。 外部压力容器通过内部容器被保护免受燃料电池的高温环境的影响。 外部压力容器形成该装置的主要压力容纳物并且在较低温度下操作并以比单个压力容器装置更大的安全裕度运行。

    Electrolysis apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Electrolysis apparatus 有权
    电解装置

    公开(公告)号:US08048276B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US12081795

    申请日:2008-04-22

    Abstract: Solid oxide stacks used as fuel cells generate electricity from hydrogen or other sources. By an electrolysis process such standard fuel cells can be operated in order to create hydrogen or other electro chemical by-products. Unfortunately stacks generally operate at relatively high temperatures which will be difficult to sustain purely on economic grounds. In such circumstances less efficient operation can be achieved at lower temperatures where the air-specific resistance is higher by balancing with the electrical power input in order to cause the disassociation required. In such circumstances by provision of an incident heat source, whether that be through a heat exchanger heating the compressed air flow, or recycling of a proportion of exhaust from the stack, or combustion of a product from stack disassociation the result will be a sustaining electrolysis operation reducing the amount of expensive electrical supply required to achieve dissociation.

    Abstract translation: 用作燃料电池的固体氧化物堆由氢或其他来源发电。 通过电解过程,可以操作这种标准燃料电池以产生氢气或其他电化学副产物。 不幸的是,堆叠通常在相对高的温度下运行,这纯粹是基于经济原因而难以维持的。 在这种情况下,在通过与电力输入平衡以使空气特异性电阻更高的较低温度下可以实现较低效率的操作,以便产生所需的分离。 在这种情况下,通过设置入射热源,无论是通过加热压缩空气流的热交换器,还是将一定比例的排气从堆叠中回收,或者产物从堆叠断开而产生的结果将是维持电解 操作减少了实现分离所需的昂贵的电力供应量。

    METHOD FOR INFERRING TEMPERATURE IN AN ENCLOSED VOLUME
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR INFERRING TEMPERATURE IN AN ENCLOSED VOLUME 有权
    在封闭体积中感染温度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110129934A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-02

    申请号:US13057827

    申请日:2009-07-10

    Inventor: Gerard D. Agnew

    Abstract: A method for inferring temperature in an enclosed volume containing a fuel/oxidant mixture, the method comprises placing at least one wire in the enclosed volume. The at least one wire having an identifiable property wherein the identifiable property of the at least one wire changes from a first identifiable state at a temperature below the auto-ignition temperature of the fuel/oxidant mixture to a second identifiable state at a temperature above the auto-ignition temperature of the fuel/oxidant mixture, and determining if the identifiable property of the at least one wire has changed from the first identifiable state to the second identifiable state and hence if the temperature in the enclosed volume is above the auto-ignition temperature of the fuel/oxidant mixture.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于推断包含燃料/氧化剂混合物的封闭体积中的温度的方法,所述方法包括将至少一根导线放置在封闭容积中。 所述至少一根线材具有可识别的特性,其中至少一根线材的可识别性能在低于燃料/氧化剂混合物的自燃温度的温度下从第一可识别状态改变到第二可识别状态, 燃料/氧化剂混合物的自燃温度,以及确定至少一根导线的可识别性质是否已经从第一可识别状态改变到第二可识别状态,因此如果封闭容积中的温度高于自动点火 燃料/氧化剂混合物的温度。

    Carbon dioxide recirculation
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20090061264A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-05

    申请号:US12289424

    申请日:2008-10-28

    Inventor: Gerard D. Agnew

    CPC classification number: F02C3/34 F05D2220/32

    Abstract: Carbon dioxide recirculating apparatus (20, 120) is disclosed for use in an arrangement having combination means (115) and a path for the flow of a gas through the combustion means (115). The apparatus (20, 120) comprises extraction means (221) for extracting carbon dioxide from a first region of the path downstream of the combustion means (115). It further includes condensing means (26, 30) for condensing the extracted carbon dioxide, and feed means (36, 136) for feeding the condensed carbon dioxide to a second region of the path upstream of the combustion means.

    Pre-reformer
    7.
    发明申请
    Pre-reformer 有权
    改革前

    公开(公告)号:US20080292925A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-27

    申请号:US12222205

    申请日:2008-08-05

    Abstract: A pre-reformer (10) comprises a non-electrically conducting gas tight duct (12) and an electrically conducting wire (14) arranged in the duct (12). The electrically conducting wire (14) is electrically isolated from the duct (12). The duct (12) has an inlet (16) for receiving a hydrocarbon fuel at a first end (18) and an outlet (20) for supplying a pre-reformed hydrocarbon fuel at a second end (22). At least the inner surface (24) of the duct (12) is chemically inert with respect to the hydrocarbon fuel. An electrical power supply (26) is electrically connected to the electrically conducting wire (14) and a control means (28) controls the supply of electrical current through the electrically conducting wire (14) to maintain the electrically conducting wire (14) at a temperature to provide selective thermal decomposition of higher hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon fuel. The performer reduces coking in associated fuel cells and other parts of a fuel cell system.

    Abstract translation: 预重整器(10)包括布置在管道(12)中的非导电气密管(12)和导电线(14)。 导电线(14)与导管(12)电隔离。 管道(12)具有用于在第一端(18)处接收碳氢化合物燃料的入口(16)和用于在第二端(22)处供应预重整的烃燃料的出口(20)。 至少管道(12)的内表面(24)相对于烃燃料是化学惰性的。 电源(26)电连接到导电线(14),并且控制装置(28)控制通过导电线(14)的电流供应,以将导电线(14)保持在 以提供烃燃料中高级烃的选择性热分解。 表演者减少相关联的燃料电池和燃料电池系统的其他部分的焦化。

    Method for inferring temperature in an enclosed volume
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for inferring temperature in an enclosed volume 有权
    推断封闭体积温度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09450260B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US13057827

    申请日:2009-07-10

    Inventor: Gerard D. Agnew

    Abstract: A method for inferring temperature in an enclosed volume containing a fuel/oxidant mixture, the method comprises placing at least one wire in the enclosed volume. The at least one wire having an identifiable property wherein the identifiable property of the at least one wire changes from a first identifiable state at a temperature below the auto-ignition temperature of the fuel/oxidant mixture to a second identifiable state at a temperature above the auto-ignition temperature of the fuel/oxidant mixture, and determining if the identifiable property of the at least one wire has changed from the first identifiable state to the second identifiable state and hence if the temperature in the enclosed volume is above the auto-ignition temperature of the fuel/oxidant mixture.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于推断包含燃料/氧化剂混合物的封闭体积中的温度的方法,所述方法包括将至少一根导线放置在封闭容积中。 所述至少一根导线具有可识别的特性,其中至少一根丝线的可识别特性在低于燃料/氧化剂混合物的自燃温度的温度下从第一可识别状态改变到第二可识别状态, 燃料/氧化剂混合物的自燃温度,以及确定至少一根导线的可识别性质是否已经从第一可识别状态改变到第二可识别状态,因此如果封闭容积中的温度高于自动点火 燃料/氧化剂混合物的温度。

    Carbon dioxide recirculation
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20080120960A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-29

    申请号:US12010588

    申请日:2008-01-28

    Inventor: Gerard D. Agnew

    CPC classification number: F02C3/34 F05D2220/32

    Abstract: Carbon dioxide recirculating apparatus (20, 120) is disclosed for use in an arrangement having combination means (115) and a path for the flow of a gas through the combustion means (115). The apparatus (20, 120) comprises extraction means (221) for extracting carbon dioxide from a first region of the path downstream of the combustion means (115). It further includes condensing means (26, 30) for condensing the extracted carbon dioxide, and feed means (36, 136) for feeding the condensed carbon dioxide to a second region of the path upstream of the combustion means.

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