公开(公告)号：US20240266561A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18569872

申请日：2022-06-01

Applicant: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH

Inventor： Richard BRÜMMER ,  Thomas STRAUSS

IPC: H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04828

CPC classification number: H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04768 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M2250/20

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system, comprising a cooling circuit for cooling at least one fuel cell, wherein a coolant circulating in the cooling circuit is cooled with a coolant cooler, which also has air flowing through it. The air is supplied by a fan assembly. The fuel cell system also comprises an evaporative cooling unit, which, upstream of the coolant cooler, introduces water into the air supplied by the fan assembly. An increased efficiency of the fuel cell system alongside sufficient cooling of the at least one fuel cell is achieved in that the evaporative cooling unit introduces water at a maximum rate before the fan assembly reaches its maximum air mass flow. The invention also relates to a fuel cell system of this type, as well as a motor vehicle comprising a fuel cell system of this type.

公开(公告)号：US20240133593A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18489369

申请日：2023-10-17

Applicant: Advent Technologies, LLC.

Inventor： Franklin Paul BARCINAS ,  Ian W. KAYE ,  Emory S. DE CASTRO

IPC: F25B11/04 ,  F01K27/02 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04029

CPC classification number: F25B11/04 ,  F01K27/02 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  F25B2400/141

Abstract: A cooling subsystem of a fuel cell assembly that employs the Rankine cycle to use the potential energy of a thermally pressurized fluid to generate electrical power. Waste heat from a fuel cell stack is transferred to working fluid in a heat exchanger. The working fluid in the condensed phase is pressurized, evaporated in a boiler or evaporator, and then fed to an expansion turbine which in turn provides rotary motion to an electric generator to generate useful electrical power. The fluid leaves the turbine as a lower pressured vapor, and is then condensed back to a fluid and pumped back to the evaporator to repeat the process.

公开(公告)号：US20240092498A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17932424

申请日：2022-09-15

Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation

Inventor： Dustin Eli Gamble

IPC: B64D37/04 ,  B64C3/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: B64D37/04 ,  B64C3/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/20

Abstract: In one embodiment, systems and methods include using an evaporator coil with a solid oxide fuel cell generator to generate energy for an aircraft vehicle. The system comprises a solid oxide fuel cell generator operable to generate energy. The system further comprises a first tank fluidly coupled to the solid oxide fuel cell generator configured to discharge a fluid to the solid oxide fuel cell generator and to receive the fluid from an evaporator coil coupled to the solid oxide fuel cell generator. The system further comprises a second tank fluidly coupled to the first tank and having a volume of the fluid, wherein the second tank is configured to discharge the fluid to the first tank, wherein the evaporator coil receives the discharged fluid from the second tank and increases the temperature of the discharged fluid prior to the first tank receiving the discharged fluid.

公开(公告)号：US11728495B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17254087

申请日：2019-06-05

Applicant: AUDI AG ,  Volkswagen AG

Inventor： Jan-Christoph Albrecht ,  Jan-Philipp Brinkmeier ,  Oliver Berger ,  Frank Jürgen Engler ,  Carsten Wachsmuth

IPC: H01M8/04007 ,  B60L58/33 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04746

CPC classification number: H01M8/04059 ,  B60L58/33 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M2250/20

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a combined cooling circuit for a motor vehicle that provides a method of cooling a fuel cell of a fuel cell system.

公开(公告)号：US20180272890A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15925073

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Makoto Takeyama

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H01M2/00 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/0438

CPC classification number: B60L11/1898 ,  B60L3/0053 ,  B60L50/72 ,  B60L58/33 ,  B60L2270/00 ,  B60Y2410/00 ,  H01M2/00 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: The fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell placed in a front room, an air compressor placed below the fuel cell in the front room to supply the fuel cell with cathode gas, and a refrigerant supply pump placed below the fuel cell in the front room to supply the fuel cell with a refrigerant. The refrigerant supply pump is placed forward of the air compressor.

公开(公告)号：US09705141B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14642624

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited

Inventor： Ashley Kells ,  Paul Adcock ,  Peter David Hood ,  Scott Baird

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04029

CPC classification number: H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/0435 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/0441 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04835 ,  H01M8/0488 ,  H01M8/0491 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/241 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A fuel cell stack including a plurality of fuel cells, each end of the fuel cell stack having a heater plate disposed between a current collector plate and an end plate, each heater plate being thermally insulated from a respective end plate, wherein each heater plate comprises a heating element in the form of an electrically conductive track; and, wherein the heater plate comprises a pair of terminals extending from an edge of the heater plate, the terminals being separated by an air gap.

公开(公告)号：US20170077528A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15360905

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: Xergy Inc.

Inventor： Bamdad Bahar ,  Kariakos Zachary ,  William Parmelee ,  Scott Thomas Fackler

IPC: H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M4/86

CPC classification number: H01M8/0258 ,  C09K5/041 ,  F25B1/005 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04067 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: A bipolar plate having side ports is described for use with an electrochemical cell. A side port having a high aspect ratio will have an effect on the partial pressure of the reactant gasses and prevent high pressure drop of the working fluid transport to the electrodes. The membrane electrode assembly may have a high aspect ratio and the port opening may be on the long side of the bipolar plate. The electrochemical cell may be configured in an enclosure that is maintained at less than atmospheric pressure which further increases the need for low pressure drop fuel deliver to the electrodes, especially in electrochemical compressor applications.

Abstract translation: 描述了具有侧端口的双极板与电化学电池一起使用。 具有高纵横比的侧端口将对反应物气体的分压产生影响，并防止工作流体输送到电极的高压降。 膜电极组件可以具有高纵横比，并且端口开口可以在双极板的长边上。 电化学电池可以被配置在保持在小于大气压的外壳中，这进一步增加了对电极的低压降燃料输送的需要，特别是在电化学压缩机应用中。

公开(公告)号：US20160380279A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15261395

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Joseph Sherman Breit ,  Casey Joe Roberts ,  Amir Faghri ,  Travis Robert Ward ,  Christopher Robak

IPC: H01M8/04007 ,  B64D11/04 ,  B64C1/40 ,  H01M8/04119

CPC classification number: H01M8/04052 ,  B64C1/40 ,  B64D11/04 ,  B64D2041/005 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A heat transfer system includes a fuel cell module that produces heat and water, and a thermal energy storage module that stores the heat produced by the fuel cell module. The thermal energy storage module includes a phase-change material. A conduit couples the fuel cell module to the thermal energy storage module. The conduit is oriented to channel the water produced by the fuel cell module through the thermal energy storage module.

公开(公告)号：US09118041B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US11442530

申请日：2006-05-30

Applicant: Dong-kee Sohn ,  Sang-Kyun Kang ,  Kyung Hwan Choi ,  Young-Jae Kim

Inventor： Dong-kee Sohn ,  Sang-Kyun Kang ,  Kyung Hwan Choi ,  Young-Jae Kim

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04194 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  Y02E60/523

Abstract: A direct liquid feed fuel cell system that includes a housing, a fuel cell stack in which air flow channels are formed, in the housing; and a fan that supplies air between the housing and a part of the air flow channels, wherein the fuel cell stack is obliquely mounted toward the fan. The fuel cell system can be arranged so that the airflow channels are substantially vertical, in order for air to be supplied between the housing and an upper part of the airflow channels, with the fuel cell stack downwardly obliquely mounted toward the fan. Furthermore, an outlet in the housing on an opposite side of the fuel cell stack from the fan can allow air that has passed through the air flow channels to be exhausted from the fuel cell system after passing through a space between a part of the fuel cell stack and the housing.

Abstract translation: 一种直接液体进料燃料电池系统，其包括壳体，其中形成有空气流动通道的燃料电池堆; 以及风扇，其在所述壳体和所述空气流动通道的一部分之间提供空气，其中所述燃料电池堆向所述风扇倾斜安装。 燃料电池系统可以布置成使得气流通道基本垂直，以便在壳体和气流通道的上部之间供应空气，燃料电池堆向下倾斜地安装到风扇上。 此外，在燃料电池堆与风扇相反侧的壳体中的出口可以允许已经通过空气流动通道的空气在通过燃料电池的一部分之间的空间从燃料电池系统排出 堆叠和房屋。

公开(公告)号：US09052128B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13677804

申请日：2012-11-15

Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH

Inventor： Marco Grefe

IPC: F25B7/00 ,  F25B27/02 ,  B64D13/08 ,  B64D37/34 ,  H01M8/04 ,  F25B15/04 ,  F25B25/02 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D13/06

CPC classification number: F25B27/02 ,  B64D13/08 ,  B64D37/34 ,  B64D2013/0644 ,  B64D2013/0674 ,  B64D2041/005 ,  F25B15/04 ,  F25B25/02 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  Y02A30/274 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02T50/56 ,  Y02T90/36

Abstract: A cooling system of a vehicle with a fuel cell includes an absorbent circuit with an absorber tank, a regenerator tank, an absorbent pump and a first pressure reduction means and a coolant circuit with a condenser connected to a steam outlet of the regenerator tank, a second pressure reduction means and an evaporator arranged between a steam inlet of the absorber tank and the second pressure reduction means. The regenerator tank is designed to desorb the coolant in solution in the absorbent by absorbing a first quantity of heat and to introduce it in a vaporous state into the condenser. The evaporator is designed to evaporate the coolant while absorbing a second quantity of heat and to introduce it in the vaporous state into the absorber tank. At least one of the first and of the second quantity of heat could be provided by the fuel cell.

Abstract translation: 具有燃料电池的车辆的冷却系统包括具有吸收罐的吸收回路，再生器箱，吸收泵和第一减压装置以及具有连接到再生器箱的蒸汽出口的冷凝器的冷却剂回路， 第二减压装置和设置在吸收罐的蒸汽入口与第二减压装置之间的蒸发器。 再生器箱被设计成通过吸收第一热量并将其以蒸汽状态引入冷凝器来解吸吸收剂中的溶液中的冷却剂。 蒸发器设计成在吸收第二热量的同时蒸发冷却剂并将其以蒸气状态引入吸收器罐中。 燃料电池可以提供第一和第二热量中的至少一个。