公开(公告)号：US20150207163A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14162223

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-LOC-I

Inventor： Rongzhong Jiang ,  Dat Tien Tran ,  Deryn D. Chu

IPC: H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/1007 ,  H01M4/921 ,  H01M8/0206 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/0656 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02E60/522 ,  Y02E60/523

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell having an anode; a cathode opposing the anode; a first electrolyte membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode; a second electrolyte membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an A/C junction electrode disposed between the first electrolyte membrane and the second electrolyte membrane, the A/C junction electrode comprising a first gas diffusion layer; a second gas diffusion layer; a current collector disposed between the first gas diffusion layer and the second gas diffusion layer; a first catalyst layer disposed between the first electrolyte membrane and the first gas diffusion layer; and a second catalyst layer disposed between the second electrolyte membrane and the second gas diffusion layer.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有阳极的燃料电池; 与阳极相对的阴极; 设置在阳极和阴极之间的第一电解质膜; 设置在阳极和阴极之间的第二电解质膜; 以及设置在所述第一电解质膜和所述第二电解质膜之间的A / C接合电极，所述A / C接合电极包括第一气体扩散层; 第二气体扩散层; 设置在所述第一气体扩散层和所述第二气体扩散层之间的集电体; 设置在第一电解质膜和第一气体扩散层之间的第一催化剂层; 以及设置在第二电解质膜和第二气体扩散层之间的第二催化剂层。

公开(公告)号：US20200274178A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16281137

申请日：2019-02-21

Applicant: U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-LOC-I

Inventor： Rongzhong Jiang ,  Dat Tien Tran ,  Deryn D. Chu

IPC: H01M8/0656 ,  H01M8/1011

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating electric power from a fuel cell are disclosed. In embodiments, a fuel cell for generating electric power includes: a first electrochemical cell including a first electrode and second electrode, wherein the first electrochemical cell is configured to generate a first stage electric power (P1) from a fuel source; and a bi-cell including a second electrochemical cell and third electrochemical cell, wherein the second electrochemical cell includes a third electrode in fluid communication with the fuel source, and a fourth electrode, wherein the second electrochemical cell is configured to generate hydrogen gas from the fuel source and transport the hydrogen gas to a third electrochemical cell, and wherein the third electrochemical cell includes the fourth electrode, and a fifth electrode in fluid communication with a second air source, wherein the fourth electrode is configured for use by the second electrochemical cell as a cathode for hydrogen generation, and by the third electrochemical cell as an anode for hydrogen oxidation, and wherein the third electrochemical cell is configured to generate a second stage electric power (P2).

公开(公告)号：US09537167B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14162223

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-LOC-I

Inventor： Rongzhong Jiang ,  Dat Tien Tran ,  Deryn D. Chu

IPC: H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/06 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/1007 ,  H01M4/921 ,  H01M8/0206 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/0656 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02E60/522 ,  Y02E60/523

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell having an anode; a cathode opposing the anode; a first electrolyte membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode; a second electrolyte membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode; and an A/C junction electrode disposed between the first electrolyte membrane and the second electrolyte membrane, the A/C junction electrode comprising a first gas diffusion layer; a second gas diffusion layer; a current collector disposed between the first gas diffusion layer and the second gas diffusion layer; a first catalyst layer disposed between the first electrolyte membrane and the first gas diffusion layer; and a second catalyst layer disposed between the second electrolyte membrane and the second gas diffusion layer.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有阳极的燃料电池; 与阳极相对的阴极; 设置在阳极和阴极之间的第一电解质膜; 设置在阳极和阴极之间的第二电解质膜; 以及设置在所述第一电解质膜和所述第二电解质膜之间的A / C接合电极，所述A / C接合电极包括第一气体扩散层; 第二气体扩散层; 设置在所述第一气体扩散层和所述第二气体扩散层之间的集电体; 设置在第一电解质膜和第一气体扩散层之间的第一催化剂层; 以及设置在第二电解质膜和第二气体扩散层之间的第二催化剂层。

公开(公告)号：US11145884B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16281137

申请日：2019-02-21

Applicant: U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-LOC-I

Inventor： Rongzhong Jiang ,  Dat Tien Tran ,  Deryn D. Chu

IPC: H01M8/0656 ,  H01M8/1011

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating electric power from a fuel cell are disclosed. In embodiments, a fuel cell for generating electric power includes: a first electrochemical cell including a first electrode and second electrode, wherein the first electrochemical cell is configured to generate a first stage electric power (P1) from a fuel source; and a bi-cell including a second electrochemical cell and third electrochemical cell, wherein the second electrochemical cell includes a third electrode in fluid communication with the fuel source, and a fourth electrode, wherein the second electrochemical cell is configured to generate hydrogen gas from the fuel source and transport the hydrogen gas to a third electrochemical cell, and wherein the third electrochemical cell includes the fourth electrode, and a fifth electrode in fluid communication with a second air source, wherein the fourth electrode is configured for use by the second electrochemical cell as a cathode for hydrogen generation, and by the third electrochemical cell as an anode for hydrogen oxidation, and wherein the third electrochemical cell is configured to generate a second stage electric power (P2).

公开(公告)号：US20150075997A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14030123

申请日：2013-09-18

Applicant: U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-LOC-I

Inventor： Rongzhong Jiang ,  Dat Tien Tran ,  Deryn D. Chu

IPC: C25B1/02 ,  C25B9/18

CPC classification number: C25B1/02 ,  C25B9/08 ,  C25B9/18 ,  C25B11/035 ,  C25B15/02 ,  H01M16/003

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating low pressure hydrogen gas from fuel solutions (i.e., alcohols) without the use of an external power source or external heat source. The apparatus comprises (a) a first chamber for fuel storage having an aperture, (b) a second chamber for the temporary storage of hydrogen gas generated having an aperture, (c) a first electrochemical cell (Cell-1) and (d) a second electrochemical cell (Cell-2). Cell-2 is disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber so that its anode is in fluid communication with the first chamber and its cathode is in fluid communication with the second chamber. Cell-1 is disposed on the opposite side of the first chamber from Cell-2 so that the anode therein is in fluid communication with the first chamber, and the cathode therein is in fluid communication with an oxidizing agent. The first chamber is sandwiched between Cell-1 and Cell-2. An air convection window or like device making ambient air available to the apparatus via Cell-1 is positioned on the side of Cell-1 opposite the fuel chamber. In operation, fuel is provided to the first chamber, the anode of Cell-1 is connected to the cathode of Cell-2, and the cathode of Cell-1 is connected to the anode of Cell-2, and hydrogen gas is continuously generated from the hydrogen chamber. The present invention may be used at room temperature.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从燃料溶液（即醇）中产生低压氢气而不使用外部电源或外部热源的装置和方法。 该装置包括：（a）具有孔的用于燃料储存的第一室，（b）用于临时储存产生的具有孔的第二室，（c）第一电化学电池（Cell-1）和（d） 第二电化学电池（Cell-2）。 电池2设置在第一室和第二室之间，使得其阳极与第一室流体连通，并且其阴极与第二室流体连通。 电池-1设置在第一室的与电池-2相反的一侧，使得其中的阳极与第一室流体连通，并且其中的阴极与氧化剂流体连通。 第一个室被夹在Cell-1和Cell-2之间。 通过Cell-1向设备提供环境空气的空气对流窗或类似设备位于与燃料室相对的Cell-1侧。 在操作中，向第一室提供燃料，Cell-1的阳极连接到Cell-2的阴极，Cell-1的阴极连接到Cell-2的阳极，并连续产生氢气 从氢室。 本发明可以在室温下使用。