公开(公告)号：US20240230165A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18615877

申请日：2024-03-25

Applicant: USA Fortescue IP, INC.

Inventor： Bamdad Bahar ,  Peter Golben ,  William Parmelee ,  Scott Fackler

IPC: F24S60/30 ,  C01B3/00 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M10/39 ,  H02N3/00

CPC classification number: F24S60/30 ,  C01B3/0026 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/182 ,  H01M10/39 ,  H02N3/00

Abstract: A hydride heat engine produces electricity from a heat source, such as a solar heater. A plurality of metal hydride reservoirs are heated by the heating device and a working fluid comprises hydrogen is incrementally move from one metal hydride reservoir to a success metal hydride reservoir. The working fluid is passed, at a high pressure, from the last of the plurality of metal hydride reservoirs to an electro-chemical-expander. The electro-chemical-expander has an anode, a cathode, and an ionomer therebetween. The hydrogen is passed from the anode at high pressure to the cathode at lower pressure and electricity is generated. The solar heater may be a solar water heater and the hot water may heat the metal hydride reservoirs to move the hydrogen. The working fluid may move in a closed loop.

公开(公告)号：US11827516B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17449970

申请日：2021-10-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Adam Eric Sorensen ,  John J. Vajo ,  Jason Graetz

IPC: C01B3/04 ,  B01J7/00 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/04082

CPC classification number: C01B3/04 ,  B01J7/00 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/065 ,  C01B2203/0272 ,  C01B2203/04 ,  C01B2203/0855 ,  C01B2203/1623 ,  C01B2203/1638 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/36

Abstract: A hydride flow reactor includes a tank configured to receive a hydride fuel. The reactor also includes a tubular member coupled to the tank and configured to receive the hydride fuel from the tank. The reactor also includes a transporter positioned at least partially within the tubular member and configured to transport the hydride fuel through the tubular member. The reactor also includes a heater positioned at least partially around the tubular member and the transporter. The heater is configured to heat the hydride fuel in the tubular member to convert the hydride fuel into hydrogen gas and a reacted byproduct.

公开(公告)号：US11742502B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17240544

申请日：2021-04-26

Applicant: The Boeing Company ,  Liquid Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Michael A. Carralero ,  Jeffrey Scott Willcox

IPC: H01M8/04007 ,  B63H21/00 ,  B63H21/38 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04492 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  B63B35/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/04216 ,  B63H21/00 ,  B63H21/38 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  H01M8/04156 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04179 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04358 ,  H01M8/04373 ,  H01M8/04522 ,  H01M8/04626 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/065 ,  B63B2035/006 ,  B63H2021/003 ,  H01M2250/20

Abstract: A power system for an unmanned surface vehicle includes a fuel cell including a fuel cell stack, where the fuel cell stack includes a fuel inlet. The power system also includes a fuel storage including at least one fuel-storage module fluidly connected to the fuel inlet of the fuel cell stack. The fuel-storage module is a source of energy for the fuel cell. The power system also includes a fuel and thermal management system fluidly connected to the fuel inlet of the fuel cell stack. The fuel and thermal management system includes a heat exchanger in thermal communication with the fuel cell stack for removing waste heat produced by the fuel cell stack during operation. The fuel and thermal management system also includes a flow valve, a pressure regulator, and a conduit.

公开(公告)号：US11718520B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17161081

申请日：2021-01-28

Applicant: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

Inventor： Colin John Halsey ,  Alexander James Rainbow

IPC: H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/0606 ,  C01B3/06 ,  C01B3/00 ,  C01B3/04 ,  B64D41/00

CPC classification number: C01B3/065 ,  C01B3/001 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  C01B3/04 ,  C01B3/06 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/0643 ,  B64D2041/005 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/32 ,  Y02E60/36 ,  Y02T90/40

Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a pressure-sealed sleeve defining an interior and having an outlet, a shaft extending through the interior of the sleeve, a set of porous chambers arranged axially along and concentric to the shaft, and a hydrogen storage, wherein at least some hydrogen gas is supplied to the outlet.

公开(公告)号：US11661339B1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17135787

申请日：2020-12-28

Applicant: General Atomics

Inventor： Scott Mahar ,  Matthew Fish ,  Nelson Craig Stephens ,  Dylan Schaubel ,  Bunsen Wong ,  Nathaniel LeCompte

IPC: C01B3/08 ,  H01M8/065 ,  C01B3/06 ,  B01J3/03 ,  B01J3/02 ,  H01M8/04082

CPC classification number: C01B3/08 ,  B01J3/02 ,  B01J3/03 ,  C01B3/061 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/065

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses, systems, methods, and devices for generating high-pressure gas such as hydrogen and oxygen. In one aspect, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reactor which includes a pressure vessel containing a metal compound configured to react with a liquid to generate the high-pressure gas when the liquid is available in the vessel. The reactor includes an outlet configured to pass the generated high-pressure gas out of the vessel. The apparatus also includes a receiver configured to store the generated high-pressure gas generated in the vessel and passed to a receiver via the outlet or passed directly to fuel cell or vehicle tank.

公开(公告)号：US20180351183A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15775610

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN

Inventor： VINCENT BRAILLARD

IPC: H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04082

CPC classification number: H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04768 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a stack and heating plates sandwiching the stack. The stack is formed of a set of electrochemical generators superimposed along a stacking axis. The heating plates are located axially on each side of the set. Each heating plate includes cavities and orifices for accessing the cavities. The fuel cell may be incorporated in a facility that includes a source of pressurized gas, which is linked to the orifices of the heating plates, and a device for managing a supply process for supplying gas to the cavities from the source of pressurized gas and an evacuation process for evacuating gas from the cavities.

公开(公告)号：US20180339759A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US15983359

申请日：2018-05-18

Applicant: Lynntech, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Reeh ,  Jady Stevens ,  Tiffany Jefferson ,  Justin McIntire ,  Chris Hadley ,  John Zbranek ,  Jeffrey S. Parkey ,  Ashwin Kumar Balasubramanian ,  Jibi Varughese ,  Geoffrey D. Hitchens ,  Marc w. Penny

IPC: B63H21/00 ,  B63H21/38 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  C01B3/06

CPC classification number: B63H21/00 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G2008/105 ,  B63H21/383 ,  B63H2021/003 ,  B63J4/006 ,  C01B3/065 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04761 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/20

Abstract: The present invention includes an underwater vehicle power unit and method of operating the same comprising: a fuel and waste stack comprising one or more reactant or fuel storage bladders and one or more waste storage bladders that are volumetrically and gravitationally balanced during operation; a fuel reactor that generates hydrogen; a fuel cell capable of generating an electrical current when exposed to hydrogen; and a controller that controls the flow of fuel into the hydrogen generator, the flow of hydrogen into the fuel cell and the flow of waste from the hydrogen generator, and/or the fuel cell into the one or more waste storage bladders.

公开(公告)号：US20180339757A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US15983384

申请日：2018-05-18

Applicant: Lynntech, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Reeh ,  Jady Stevens ,  Tiffany Jefferson ,  Justin McIntire ,  Chris Hadley ,  John Zbranek ,  Jeffrey S. Parkey ,  Ashwin Kumar Balasubramanian ,  Jibi Varughese ,  Geoffrey D. Hitchens ,  Marc W. Penny

IPC: B63G8/08 ,  B63H21/00 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  C01B3/06

CPC classification number: B63G8/08 ,  B63G2008/105 ,  B63H21/00 ,  B63H21/383 ,  B63H2021/003 ,  B63J4/006 ,  C01B3/065 ,  C01B3/50 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04141 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04738 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04761 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/20

Abstract: The present invention includes an underwater vehicle power unit and method of operating the same comprising: a fuel and waste stack comprising one or more reactant or fuel storage bladders and one or more waste storage bladders; a heater; a reactor that generates hydrogen and waste; a hydrogen and waste separator; a back-pressure regulator; a hydrogen and liquid separator; a fuel cell; and a controller that controls the temperature of the heater, the flow of fuel into the reactor, the flow of hydrogen into the fuel cell, the flow of water that dilutes the fuel, the flow of waste from the reactor and/or the fuel cell into the one or more waste storage bladders.

公开(公告)号：US20180138531A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15572431

申请日：2016-05-04

Applicant: MYFC AB

Inventor： Michael GLANTZ ,  Björn WESTERHOLM ,  Henrik OLSSON ,  Sean MCGEE

IPC: H01M8/065 ,  C01B3/08 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M8/04082

CPC classification number: H01M8/065 ,  C01B3/08 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/36

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel generator (12) for a fuel cell based charger system, and a system containing a charger (10) and a fuel generator. The generator comprises a compartment (20′) containing aluminium, means (18′, 20′, 21, FW) for providing a solution of water and a water soluble compound capable of reacting with aluminium to generate hydrogen gas, when dissolved in water and brought into contact with the aluminium, and means (FS) for passing said solution into the compartment containing aluminium. The invention also provides a method of operating the system. It comprises providing a fuel generator and a hydrogen driven fuel cell based charger device having means for accommodating the generator. The generator and charger having a common interface cooperative for providing fluid communication between the generator and the charger. The system is primed by inserting the generator into the charger whereby the interface opens up fluid communication between selected parts of the system. A flow of reaction solution is initiated so as to bring it into contact with the aluminium whereby hydrogen begins to be produced, the hydrogen is fed to the fuel cells in the fuel cell assembly whereby electricity is produced.

公开(公告)号：US20170346060A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15487364

申请日：2017-04-13

Applicant: PolyPlus Battery Company

Inventor： Steven J. Visco ,  Bruce D. Katz ,  Yevgeniy S. Nimon ,  Lutgard C. De Jonghe

IPC: H01M2/16 ,  H01G11/58 ,  H01M4/13 ,  H01M4/36 ,  H01G11/06 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01G11/52 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M6/34 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  H01M10/36 ,  H01M12/08 ,  H01M4/02

CPC classification number: H01M2/1673 ,  H01G11/06 ,  H01G11/52 ,  H01G11/58 ,  H01M2/1686 ,  H01M4/13 ,  H01M4/366 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M4/628 ,  H01M6/34 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  H01M10/36 ,  H01M12/08 ,  H01M2004/027 ,  H01M2300/0085 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02E60/128 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: Active metal and active metal intercalation electrode structures and battery cells having ionically conductive protective architecture including an active metal (e.g., lithium) conductive impervious layer separated from the electrode (anode) by a porous separator impregnated with a non-aqueous electrolyte (anolyte). This protective architecture prevents the active metal from deleterious reaction with the environment on the other (cathode) side of the impervious layer, which may include aqueous or non-aqueous liquid electrolytes (catholytes) and/or a variety electrochemically active materials, including liquid, solid and gaseous oxidizers. Safety additives and designs that facilitate manufacture are also provided.