公开(公告)号：US20180237924A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15751319

申请日：2016-08-12

Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES

Inventor： Magali REYTIER ,  Nicolas BARDI

IPC: C25B1/08 ,  H01M8/249 ,  C25B15/08 ,  C25B9/04 ,  C25B9/20 ,  H01M8/04298 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: C25B1/08 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C25B1/10 ,  C25B9/04 ,  C25B9/18 ,  C25B9/20 ,  C25B15/08 ,  H01M8/04298 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/366 ,  Y02P20/132

Abstract: The invention essentially consists in supplying fuel (either swam or a mixture of steam with CO2 or H2 or CH4) to distinct zones of a cell or a group of stacked cells and of an adjacent cell or group of adjacent stacked cells within a given (co-)electrolysis reactor or a SOFC fuel-cell stack.

公开(公告)号：US20180148850A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15879049

申请日：2018-01-24

Applicant: Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC

Inventor： Scott Blanchet ,  Wonseok Yoon ,  Pierre-Francois Quet

IPC: C25B15/02 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  C25B1/08 ,  C25B1/10 ,  C25B9/20 ,  H01M8/04858 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  C25B1/02 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04664 ,  H01M8/04955

CPC classification number: C25B15/02 ,  C25B1/02 ,  C25B1/08 ,  C25B1/10 ,  C25B9/206 ,  H01M8/04246 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/04582 ,  H01M8/04671 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/04902 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  Y02E60/366

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for tuning the performance of at least one electrochemical cell of an electrochemical cell stack. The method includes supplying power to an electrochemical cell stack. The electrochemical cell stack includes a plurality of electrochemical cells. The method further includes monitoring a parameter of at least one electrochemical cell and determining if an electrochemical cell becomes impaired. The method also includes diverting a fraction of the current flow from the impaired electrochemical cell during operation of the electrochemical cell stack.

公开(公告)号：US09548498B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US14359201

申请日：2012-12-18

Applicant: Umicore AG & Co. KG

Inventor： Barbara Klose-Schubert ,  Daniel Herein ,  Marco Lopez ,  Carsten Becker

IPC: H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/20 ,  C25B11/04

CPC classification number: H01M4/8657 ,  C25B1/08 ,  C25B11/0405 ,  H01M4/9016 ,  H01M4/9075 ,  H01M4/921 ,  H01M4/923 ,  H01M4/925 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/523 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: The invention relates to a carbon-free electrocatalyst for fuel cells, containing an electrically conductive substrate and a catalytically active species, wherein the conductive substrate is an inorganic, multi-component substrate material of the composition 0X1-0X2, in which 0X1 means an electrically non-conductive inorganic oxide having a specific surface area (BET) in the range of 50 to 400 mVg and 0X2 means a conductive oxide. The non-conductive inorganic oxide 0X1 is coated with the conductive oxide 0X2. The multi-component substrate preferably has a core/shell structure. The multi-component substrate material 0X1-0X2 has an electrical conductivity in the range>0.01 S/cm and is coated with catalytically active particles containing noble metal. The electrocatalysts produced therewith are used in electrochemical devices such as PEM fuel cells and exhibit high corrosion stability.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于燃料电池的无碳电催化剂，其包含导电基材和催化活性物质，其中导电基材是组合物0X1-0X2的无机多组分基材，其中0X1表示电 比表面积（BET）在50-400mVg范围内的非导电无机氧化物和0X2表示导电氧化物。 非导电性无机氧化物0X1涂覆有导电氧化物0X2。 多组分基材优选具有核/壳结构。 多成分基板材料0X1-0X2具有> 0.01S / cm的范围内的电导率，并涂覆有含有贵金属的催化活性颗粒。 由此生产的电催化剂用于诸如PEM燃料电池的电化学装置中并且表现出高的腐蚀稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US20160090657A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14785313

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: CLEAN POWER HYDROGEN LIMITED

Inventor： Williamson NIGEL

IPC: C25B15/02 ,  C25B15/08 ,  C25B11/04 ,  C25B9/20 ,  C25B9/06 ,  C25B1/08 ,  C25B11/02

CPC classification number: C25B1/08 ,  C25B1/06 ,  C25B9/06 ,  C25B9/063 ,  C25B9/20 ,  C25B9/203 ,  C25B11/02 ,  C25B11/0447 ,  C25B11/0452 ,  C25B15/02 ,  C25B15/08 ,  Y02E60/366

Abstract: A hydrogen gas generator system comprises a reactor stack adapted to perform electrolysis on water in an electrolyte solution, the reactor stack comprising a plurality of spaced apart electrode plates and electrolyte solution disposed between the plates, each plate having an upper outlet aperture and a lower inlet aperture to allow movement of electrolyte solution across the plates. A separator is configured to receive a mixture of gas and electrolyte solution from a top of the reactor stack and separate the gas from the electrolyte solution. A gas outlet configured to remove gas from the separator, and an electrolyte solution inlet configured to return electrolyte solution from the separator to a bottom of the reactor stack. The system comprises a pump configured to pump electrolyte solution in a circuit from the electrolyte solution outlet of the separator/reservoir, through the reactor stack at velocity, and back to the separator/reservoir, and in which in the upper and lower apertures are sufficiently large to allow pumped flow through the reactor stack.

Abstract translation: 氢气发生器系统包括适于在电解质溶液中对水进行电解的反应器堆，反应堆堆叠包括多个间隔开的电极板和设置在板之间的电解质溶液，每个板具有上出口孔和下入口 孔以允许电解质溶液跨过板移动。 分离器构造成从反应器堆叠的顶部接收气体和电解质溶液的混合物，并将气体与电解质溶液分离。 气体出口，被配置为从分离器除去气体，以及电解质溶液入口，其构造成将电解质溶液从分离器返回到反应堆堆叠的底部。 该系统包括一泵，该泵配置成将来自分离器/储存器的电解液出口的回路中的电解质溶液以速度通过反应器堆叠并且返回到分离器/储存器，并且其中上孔和下孔足够 大的允许泵送流过反应堆堆。

公开(公告)号：US20160032464A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14883470

申请日：2015-10-14

Applicant: Solar Hydrogen Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Konstantin Balakiryan ,  Hakop Aganyan

IPC: C25B1/04 ,  C25B9/06 ,  C25B15/02

CPC classification number: C25B1/04 ,  C25B1/02 ,  C25B1/06 ,  C25B1/08 ,  C25B9/06 ,  C25B15/02 ,  Y02E60/366

Abstract: The present application provides a device for generating hydrogen gas having a plurality of discharge electrode pairs, at least a first oxidation element and a second oxidation element, and at least one electrolysis electrode pair. The at least one electrolysis electrode pair is configured to perform electrolysis by flowing an electric current through the water and using heat generated by the oxidation of the first and second oxidation elements.

Abstract translation: 本申请提供了一种用于产生具有多个放电电极对，至少第一氧化元件和第二氧化元件以及至少一个电解电极对的氢气的装置。 所述至少一个电解电极对被配置为通过使电流流过水并且使用由第一和第二氧化元件的氧化产生的热量来进行电解。

公开(公告)号：US20160002798A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14765523

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: IRD FUEL CELLS A/S

Inventor： Carsten Henneberg Rømer ,  Jørgen Schjerning Lundsgaard ,  Per Wittenhoff ,  David Morgan Thomas

IPC: C25B9/18 ,  C25B9/08 ,  C25B11/02

CPC classification number: C25B9/18 ,  C25B1/08 ,  C25B9/04 ,  C25B9/066 ,  C25B9/08 ,  C25B9/206 ,  C25B11/02 ,  C25B15/08 ,  H01M8/0206 ,  H01M8/021 ,  H01M8/026 ,  Y02E60/366

Abstract: A flow plate for use as an anode current collector in an electrolytic cell for the production of hydrogen from water is provided. The flow plate comprises a channel plate and a cover plate. A front face of the channel plate is provided with a flow field pattern of open-faced channels defined by depressed portions alternating with elevated portions. The cover plate made of a material that is corrosion resistant in an anodic environment of water electrolysis. The cover plate is arranged parallel on top of the channel plate and in electrical contact with the front face thereof. The cover plate is further provided with a pattern of through-going apertures alternating with closed portions, and the closed portions cover at least the elevated portions of the channel plate.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从用于从水中产生氢的电解池中用作阳极集电器的流动板。 流动板包括通道板和盖板。 通道板的前表面设置有由与升高部分交替的凹陷部限定的开放面通道的流场图案。 盖板由水电解阳极环境中耐腐蚀的材料制成。 盖板平行于通道板的顶部并与其前表面电接触。 盖板还设置有与闭合部分交替的贯穿孔的图案，并且封闭部分至少覆盖通道板的升高部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150322578A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14649002

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: JSR CORPORATION

Inventor： Noriaki WAKABAYASHI ,  Hirofumi GOTO

IPC: C25B9/10 ,  C25B1/10 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: C25B9/10 ,  C25B1/08 ,  C25B1/10 ,  C25B13/02 ,  C25B13/08 ,  H01M4/881 ,  H01M4/8814 ,  H01M4/8828 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1018 ,  H01M8/1067 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02E60/366 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: Laminates (A) that each have a catalyst layer and an electrolyte membrane are obtained either by disposing catalyst layers on one surface of each of a plurality of the electrolyte membranes, or by coating the catalyst layers with an electrolyte membrane forming composition. A membrane electrode assembly is then obtained either by layering the laminates (A) together with the electrode membrane sides facing each other, or by layering a laminate (A) and an electrolyte membrane (a) together such that one side of the electrolyte membrane (a) is in contact with the electrolyte membrane of the laminate (A) and then disposing a catalyst layer on the other side of the electrolyte membrane (a).

Abstract translation: 通过在多个电解质膜的每一个的一个表面上设置催化剂层，或者通过用形成电解质膜的组合物涂布催化剂层，得到各自具有催化剂层和电解质膜的层叠体（A）。 然后通过将层压体（A）与彼此面对的电极膜侧层叠，或者通过将层压体（A）和电解质膜（a）层压在一起使得电解质膜的一侧（ a）与层压体（A）的电解质膜接触，然后在电解质膜（a）的另一侧设置催化剂层。

公开(公告)号：US09133553B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13757478

申请日：2013-02-01

Applicant: Next Hydrogen Corporation

Inventor： Chris Wilson ,  Michael Stemp ,  James Hinatsu

IPC: C25B9/00 ,  C25B1/08 ,  H01M2/10 ,  C25B9/18 ,  C25B9/20

CPC classification number: C25B1/08 ,  C25B9/00 ,  C25B9/18 ,  C25B9/206 ,  H01M2/1016 ,  Y02E60/366

Abstract: A structural plate with external reinforcing means is provided for an electrolyzer module. The structural plate defines at least one degassing chamber and a half cell chamber opening. The external reinforcing means contact the structural plate for mitigating outward displacement of the structural plate in response to fluid pressure within the structural plate. The structural plate and the external reinforcing means define interlocking features for achieving contact and corresponding mechanical reinforcement.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有外部加强装置的结构板用于电解器模块。 结构板限定至少一个脱气室和半室室开口。 外部加强装置接触结构板以减轻结构板的响应于结构板内的流体压力的向外移位。 结构板和外部加强装置限定用于实现接触和相应的机械加强的互锁特征。

公开(公告)号：US20150180061A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14407358

申请日：2013-06-11

Applicant: HTCERAMIX S.A.

Inventor： Zacharie Wuillemin

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  C25B15/08 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 ,  C25B1/08 ,  C25B9/203 ,  C25B15/08 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0254 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04276 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0077 ,  Y02E60/366

Abstract: The gas distribution element for a fuel cell or an electrolyzing device including a first layer and a second layer, the first and second layers are disposed with a gas distribution structure forming a pattern for a fluid flow of a first reactant fluid. The second layer is a homogenizing element, which has first apertures, wherein at least some of the first apertures have a length and a width, with the length being greater than the width and the length extending in a transverse direction to the main direction of fluid flow.

Abstract translation: 用于燃料电池的气体分配元件或包括第一层和第二层的电解装置，第一和第二层设置有形成用于第一反应物流体的流体流动的图案的气体分布结构。 第二层是均质元件，其具有第一孔，其中至少一些第一孔具有长度和宽度，其长度大于在横向方向上延伸到流体主流方向的宽度和长度 流。

公开(公告)号：US20150176140A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14407363

申请日：2013-06-11

Applicant: HTCERAMIX S.A.

Inventor： Zacharie Wuillemin

IPC: C25B1/10 ,  C25B15/02 ,  C25B9/18 ,  C25B15/08 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/04768 ,  C25B1/02 ,  C25B1/08 ,  C25B1/10 ,  C25B9/18 ,  C25B9/203 ,  C25B15/02 ,  C25B15/08 ,  H01M8/0254 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/0435 ,  H01M8/04358 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02E60/366 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P20/13

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell or a solid oxide electrolyzing cell includes a) a plurality of cathode-anode-electrolyte units, each CAE-unit having a first electrode for an oxidizing agent, a second electrode for a combustible gas, and a solid electrolyte between the first electrode and the second electrode and b) a metal interconnect between the CAE-units. The interconnect having a first gas distribution element and a gas distribution structure for the combustible gas, wherein the first gas distribution element is in contact with the second electrode of the CAE-unit, and a second gas distribution element having channels for the oxidizing agent and including separate channels for a tempering fluid. The channels for the oxidizing agent are in contact with the first electrode of an adjacent CAE-unit, and the first gas distribution element and the second gas distribution element being electrically connected.

Abstract translation: 固体氧化物燃料电池或固体氧化物电解槽包括：a）多个阴极 - 阳极 - 电解质单元，每个CAE单元具有用于氧化剂的第一电极，可燃气体的第二电极和位于 第一电极和第二电极，以及b）CAE单元之间的金属互连。 所述互连具有第一气体分配元件和用于可燃气体的气体分配结构，其中所述第一气体分配元件与所述CAE单元的第二电极接触，以及第二气体分配元件，其具有用于所述氧化剂的通道和 包括用于回火流体的单独通道。 氧化剂的通道与相邻的CAE单元的第一电极接触，并且第一气体分配元件和第二气体分配元件电连接。