公开(公告)号：US20230378504A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18317220

申请日：2023-05-15

Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH ,  Airbus Operations SAS

Inventor： Janik FERNANDEZ GARCIA ,  Nikolaus SOUKUP

IPC: H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/0444

CPC classification number: H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04455 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell unit in a housing and comprising an anode part and a cathode part, a hydrogen source for supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell unit, an air supply unit for supplying air to the fuel cell unit, and a catalytic converter for catalytically converting oxygen and hydrogen to generate an inert gas mixture and supplying it to the interior of the housing. The catalytic converter comprises a cathode exhaust gas intake for receiving a cathode exhaust gas from the cathode part of the fuel cell unit. In a method for generating inert gas for a fuel cell system, a purge gas is supplied from the anode part of the fuel cell unit, and/or fresh hydrogen is supplied from a hydrogen supply unit of the fuel cell unit to the catalytic converter, to generate the inert gas mixture.

公开(公告)号：US20230261218A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18169861

申请日：2023-02-15

Applicant: Asia Hydrogen Energy

Inventor： Feng Hsiang Hsiao ,  Bing Yi Wu ,  Jheng-Yue Dong ,  Ming-Yao Dong ,  Ruei-Jing Lin

IPC: H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/04746

CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04156 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/04455 ,  H01M8/04582 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04746

Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a cathode circulation system of a fuel cell connected to a power generation unit of the fuel cell. The cathode circulation system includes a first gas supply tank for providing an inert gas, a second gas supply tank for providing a reaction gas, a mixing tank connected to the first gas supply tank and the second gas supply tank for mixing the inert gas and the reaction gas, a gas-liquid separator connected to the power generation unit, and at least one cathode gas pump provided between the mixing tank and the gas-liquid separator and between the mixing tank and the power generation unit.

公开(公告)号：US11688866B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17396424

申请日：2021-08-06

Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH

Inventor： Suresh Sivavarman ,  Jordan Thomas Kreda ,  Ganesh Vedula ,  Amit Dhingra ,  Tyler Boggs

IPC: H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/248

CPC classification number: H01M8/04455 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/248 ,  H01M2250/20

Abstract: A system and method for cooling and humidifying a cathode subsystem of a fuel cell for an automobile. The system includes a compressor, an air input line including an intercooler configured to cool air output by the compressor, a fluid output line including a fluid injection system, a cathode stack configured to receive air via the air input line and output a fluid to the fluid output line, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to control the fluid injection system such that the fluid output from the cathode stack is injected into the air input line.

公开(公告)号：US20180097246A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15566410

申请日：2016-04-13

Applicant: PROTON MOTOR FUEL CELL GMBH

Inventor： Quirin MEDER

IPC: H01M8/04791 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/04798 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04156 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04328 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04455 ,  H01M8/04791 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell system (1) suitable for operation with a cathode operating gas containing oxygen and inert gas and an anode operating gas containing hydrogen and inert gas; an appliance system operated by means of the fuel cell system (1); and a method for operating the fuel cell system (1). In the method according to the invention, the single components of the operating gases are stored separately, and mixed to the required portions during operation of the fuel cell system, thereby constantly recirculating the inert portion of the operating gases. During operation of the fuel cell system, gases are neither taken in from the environment nor released into the environment nor are fuel cell exhaust gases stored in the fuel cell system or the appliance system. In an alternative variation, only the anode operating gas is mixed and recirculated, while the cathode operating gas and the cathode exhaust gas are taken from the environment and released into the environment, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US09846116B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US14257739

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: UniEnergy Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Liyu Li ,  Yueqi Liu ,  Chenxi Sun

IPC: H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/04 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/04791 ,  G01N21/359

CPC classification number: G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/359 ,  H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04455 ,  H01M8/04798 ,  H01M8/188 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: Methods of determining concentrations and/or amounts of redox-active elements at each valence state in an electrolyte solution of a redox flow battery are provided. Once determined, the concentrations and/or amounts of the redox-active elements at each valence state can be used to determine side-reactions, make chemical adjustments, periodically monitor battery capacity, adjust performance, or to otherwise determine a baseline concentration of the redox-active ions for any purpose.

公开(公告)号：US20170155158A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15361168

申请日：2016-11-25

Applicant: OCI COMPANY LTD.

Inventor： Jae-Min KIM ,  Myung-Sup UM ,  Soo-Whan KIM ,  Hee-Chang YE

IPC: H01M8/04791 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M8/18

CPC classification number: H01M8/0482 ,  H01M8/04328 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/04365 ,  H01M8/04447 ,  H01M8/04455 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H02J7/007 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: A method for measuring an electrolyte balance of a redox flow battery may include: charging the redox flow battery by applying a current to a stack; measuring temperatures of an anode electrolyte solution and a cathode electrolyte solution while the redox flow battery is charged; calculating a temperature change rate of the anode electrolyte solution over time and a temperature change rate of the cathode electrolyte solution over time; deciding a first change time corresponding to an inflection point of the temperature change rate of the anode electrolyte solution over time and a second change time corresponding to an inflection point of the temperature change rate of the cathode electrolyte solution over time; and calculating an average electrolyte oxidation number of the redox flow battery, using the first change time, the second change time, an oxidation number of the anode electrolyte and an oxidation number of the cathode electrolyte.

公开(公告)号：US20160293982A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15037828

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: Edward KNUDSEN ,  Paul ALBERTUS ,  Robert Bosch GmbH

Inventor： Edward Knudsen ,  Paul Albertus

IPC: H01M8/04276 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/18

CPC classification number: H01M8/04276 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/04455 ,  H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: A flow battery system and method of operating the system minimizes performance losses. The flow battery system includes at least one cell, a first tank including a liquid electrolyte, a pump operably connected to the first tank and to the at least one cell, and a second electrolyte tank operably connected to the at least one cell. The flow battery system further includes a memory including program instructions stored therein, at least one sensor configured to a generate at least one signal associated with a sensed condition of the battery system, and a controller operably connected to the at least one sensor, the pump, and the memory and configured to execute the program instructions to determine a dead zone condition exists based upon the at least one signal, and control the pump to pulse flow of the liquid electrolyte to the at least one cell based upon the determination.

Abstract translation: 流动电池系统和操作该系统的方法使性能损失最小化。 流动电池系统包括至少一个电池，包括液体电解质的第一罐，可操作地连接到第一罐和至少一个电池的泵，以及可操作地连接到至少一个电池的第二电解质罐。 所述流动电池系统还包括存储器，其包含存储在其中的程序指令，至少一个传感器被配置为产生与所述电池系统的感测状况相关联的至少一个信号，以及可操作地连接到所述至少一个传感器的控制器 并且基于所述至少一个信号，所述存储器并被配置为执行所述程序指令以确定死区条件，并且基于所述确定来控制所述泵将所述液体电解质脉冲流到所述至少一个单元。

公开(公告)号：US20160204455A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14911328

申请日：2014-06-30

Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

Inventor： Helerson Kemmer

IPC: H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04223

CPC classification number: H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04253 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/04455 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04589 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04798 ,  H01M8/0488 ,  H01M8/0491 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell system (1), comprising at least one fuel cell (2), wherein the fuel cell (2) comprises an anode chamber (3) and a cathode chamber (4) separated from the anode chamber (3), and wherein the fuel cell system (1) also comprises a cathode gas source (5), a gas supply line (6), which is connected to the cathode gas source (5), for feeding cathode gas into the cathode chamber (4), and an exhaust air line (7), which is connected to the cathode chamber (4), for the conducting exhaust air out of the cathode chamber (4). According to the invention, the gas supply line (6) and the exhaust air line (7) are connected by means of at least one gas flow regulation element (8, 9), which opens the gas supply line (6) in the direction of the exhaust air line (7) and/or the exhaust air line (7) in the direction of the gas supply line (6) in dependence on an operating status of the fuel cell (2).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括至少一个燃料电池（2）的燃料电池系统（1），其中燃料电池（2）包括阳极室（3）和与阳极室（3）分离的阴极室（4） ），并且其中所述燃料电池系统（1）还包括阴极气体源（5），与阴极气体源（5）连接的气体供应管线（6），用于将阴极气体输送到阴极室 4）和连接到阴极室（4）的用于将排出空气导出阴极室（4）的排气管线（7）。 根据本发明，气体供应管线（6）和排气管线（7）通过至少一个气体流量调节元件（8,9）连接，气体供应管线（6）和排气管线（7）在方向 的排气管线（7）和/或排气管线（7）在气体供给管线（6）的方向上相对于燃料电池（2）的运转状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160087288A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14495369

申请日：2014-09-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： ANDREW J. MASLYN ,  SERGIO E. GARCIA ,  BALASUBRAMANIAN LAKSHMANAN ,  MARK P. ADAMS

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04111 ,  H01M8/04455 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04761 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving conditions for anion contaminant removal in a cathode of a PEMFC system are presented. A fuel cell system consistent with certain embodiments may include a cathode compartment having a compressor coupled thereto. The compressor may be configured to receive an input cathode gas via a compressor input and supply the input cathode gas to the cathode compartment via a compressor output. The fuel cell system may further include a cathode gas recirculation value coupled to the cathode compartment configured to receive a cathode exhaust gas output and to selectively provide at least a portion of the cathode exhaust gas output to the compressor input. Consistent with certain embodiments disclosed herein, the compressor may be further configured to supply at least a portion of the cathode exhaust gas output to the cathode compartment via the compressor output.

Abstract translation: 提出了改进PEMFC系统阴极中阴离子污染物去除条件的系统和方法。 符合某些实施例的燃料电池系统可以包括具有与其耦合的压缩机的阴极室。 压缩机可经配置以经由压缩机输入接收输入阴极气体，并通过压缩机输出将输入阴极气体供应至阴极室。 燃料电池系统还可以包括耦合到阴极室的阴极气体再循环值，其构造成接收阴极废气输出并且选择性地将至少一部分阴极废气输出输出到压缩机输入端。 与本文公开的某些实施例一致，压缩机可以被进一步配置成经由压缩机输出将至少一部分阴极废气输出输出到阴极室。

公开(公告)号：US20160068077A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14479741

申请日：2014-09-08

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： JOCK W.H. SMITH ,  JOSEPH K. MOORE ,  LEI LI ,  WILLIAM H. PETTIT

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: B60L11/1883 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  B60L50/72 ,  F24F11/39 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04455 ,  H01M8/04664 ,  H01M8/04686 ,  H01M8/0687 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for fuel cell air filter life prediction. The method for monitoring an air filter comprises receiving data indicating a concentration of a contaminant gas, and receiving data indicating a mass flow rate through the air filter. The method also comprises determining, with a processor, a total mass of the contaminant gas based on the concentration of the contaminant gas and the mass flow rate and calculating, with the processor, a remaining life of the air filter based on the total mass of the contaminant gas and a capacity of the air filter for the contaminant gas. The method comprises outputting notification data to a notification system based on the calculated remaining life of the air filter.

Abstract translation: 为燃料电池空气过滤器寿命预测提供了方法和装置。 用于监测空气过滤器的方法包括接收指示污染气体的浓度的数据，以及接收指示通过空气过滤器的质量流量的数据。 该方法还包括使用处理器基于污染气体的浓度和质量流率来确定污染物气体的总质量，并且利用处理器计算空气过滤器的剩余寿命 污染气体和污染气体的空气过滤器的容量。 该方法包括基于所计算的空气过滤器的剩余寿命将通知数据输出到通知系统。