公开(公告)号：US20240243325A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18014922

申请日：2021-08-03

Applicant: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Haruki SHIMIZU ,  Tokiharu OYAMA ,  Sakiko YABU ,  Shingo IDE

IPC: H01M8/1213 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/1246

CPC classification number: H01M8/1213 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: A solid electrolyte assembly includes a substrate, a first electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer, wherein the first electrode layer and the solid electrolyte layer are stacked in this order on one face of the substrate. The first electrode layer includes: platinum or the like; and a metal oxide having ion conductivity. The substrate has a plurality of through-holes (hole portions) extending in a direction that intersects a face of the substrate that is opposed to the first electrode layer. The metal oxide preferably has oxide ion conductivity. The metal oxide preferably includes one or more rare earths.

公开(公告)号：US11799115B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US16736278

申请日：2020-01-07

Applicant: Ryan Milcarek ,  Jeongmin Ahn

Inventor： Ryan Milcarek ,  Jeongmin Ahn

IPC: H01M8/1253 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/1253 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: A non-catalytic microcombustion based FFC for the direct use of hydrocarbons for power generation. The potential for high FFC performance (450 mW·cm−2 power density and 50% fuel utilization) in propane/air microcombustion exhaust was demonstrated. The micro flow reactor was used as a fuel reformer for equivalence ratios from 1-5.5. Soot formation in the micro flow reactor was not observed at equivalence ratios from 1 to 5.5 and maximum wall temperatures ranging from 750 to 900° C. H2 and CO concentrations in the exhaust were found to have a strong temperature dependence that varies with the maximum wall temperature and the local flame temperature.

公开(公告)号：US11749821B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17040450

申请日：2019-03-29

Applicant: Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Mitsuaki Echigo ,  Hisao Onishi ,  Noritoshi Shinke ,  Yuji Tsuda

IPC: H01M8/0612 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/0637 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1231

CPC classification number: H01M8/0618 ,  H01M4/8657 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04738 ,  H01M8/0637 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: A fuel cell single unit including: a fuel cell element in which an anode layer and a cathode layer are formed so as to sandwich an electrolyte layer; a reducing gas supply path for supplying a gas containing hydrogen to the anode layer; an oxidizing gas supply path for supplying a gas containing oxygen to the cathode layer; and an internal reforming catalyst layer, which has a reforming catalyst for steam-reforming a fuel gas, in at least a part of the reducing gas supply path is provided. An external reformer, which has a reforming catalyst for steam-reforming the fuel gas, is provided upstream of the reducing gas supply path, and the fuel gas partially reformed by the external reformer is supplied to the reducing gas supply path.

公开(公告)号：US11728501B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US16875309

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND BUSINESS, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Inventor： Ji Hwan An ,  Jeong Woo Shin ,  Sung Je Lee ,  Seong Kook Oh ,  Jin Geun Yu

IPC: H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M4/86

CPC classification number: H01M8/1213 ,  H01M4/9025 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M4/8657 ,  H01M2300/0077

Abstract: A fuel cell includes: an electrolyte layer; a base electrode formed on one side of the electrolyte layer; and a catalyst electrode formed on the other side of the electrolyte layer to be apart from the base electrode with the electrolyte layer interposed therebetween. The catalyst electrode includes: a first electrode portion that covers a part of the electrolyte layer; and a second electrode portion that covers a part of a surface of the first electrode portion to form an electrode portion interface in contact with the first electrode portion.

公开(公告)号：US20230207851A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18090467

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: Monoatomics LLC

Inventor： Kuanping Gong

IPC: H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M4/90 ,  C25B1/04 ,  C25B13/02 ,  C25B13/05

CPC classification number: H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M4/9058 ,  C25B1/04 ,  C25B13/02 ,  C25B13/05 ,  H01M2300/0074

Abstract: A redox ion exchange membrane may include an electrically-conductive material; and redox-active materials associated with that material, the redox-active materials having reversible oxidation and reduction properties. The redox-active materials may be inorganic nanostructures on the electrically-conductive material. A hydrogen production device and a fuel cell device may include such a redox ion exchange membrane positioned between the cathode and anode. A method of producing hydrogen gas may include providing a cathode, an anode, and a redox ion exchange membrane positioned between the cathode and the anode, and applying electrical power to the cathode and the anode; where that applying causes simultaneous reciprocal reduction and oxidation reactions on opposite sides of the redox ion exchange membrane, such that H+ is released on one side of the redox ion exchange membrane

公开(公告)号：US11677088B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16341570

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: COORSTEK MEMBRANE SCIENCES AS

Inventor： Dustin Beeaff ,  Christian Kjølseth ,  Per Kristian Vestre

IPC: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M8/1213

CPC classification number: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M4/8652 ,  H01M4/8864 ,  H01M4/8889 ,  H01M4/9066 ,  H01M8/1213

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a membrane electrode assembly comprising providing, in the following layer order, (I) a green supporting electrode layer comprising a composite of a mixed metal oxide and Ni oxide; (IV) a green mixed metal oxide membrane layer; and (V) a green second electrode layer comprising a composite of a mixed metal oxide and Ni oxide; and sintering all three layers simultaneously.

公开(公告)号：US11664516B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16954888

申请日：2018-12-18

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

Inventor： Charlotte Bernard ,  Michel Planque ,  Guilhem Roux

IPC: H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/0282 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/0276 ,  C25B15/08 ,  C25B1/04 ,  C25B9/70 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M8/248 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/247 ,  H01M8/249

CPC classification number: H01M8/1213 ,  C25B1/04 ,  C25B9/70 ,  C25B15/08 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0278 ,  H01M8/0282 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/247 ,  H01M8/248 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: An assembly includes an SOEC/SOFC-type solid oxide stack, a clamping system for clamping the stack, including at least two clamping rods that can be used to assemble upper and lower clamping plates, and a coupling system for high-temperature fluid-tight coupling of the stack to a heating system for supplying and discharging gas. The coupling system includes a collector with collection ducts for supplying and discharging gas, each provided with a collecting port positioned facing a corresponding communication port of at least one of the upper and lower clamping plates, and seals each placed between a collecting port and a corresponding communication port.

公开(公告)号：US20230116672A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17499282

申请日：2021-10-12

Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company ,  Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Inventor： Sai P. Katikaneni ,  Joongmyeon Bae ,  Jiwoo Oh ,  Minseok Bae ,  Dongyeon Kim

IPC: H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04014

Abstract: A method of operating a solid oxide fuel cell system may comprise contacting a cathode gas comprising oxygen with a heating element to produce a heated cathode gas, passing the heated cathode gas through a cathode of a solid oxide fuel cell stack to increase the temperature of the solid oxide fuel cell stack to an operation temperature and reduce the oxygen to oxygen anions, and passing an anode gas through an anode of the solid oxide fuel cell stack to initiate the electrochemical oxidation of the oxygen anions within the anode. The passing of the anode gas through the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell stack may be initiated when the solid oxide fuel cell stack is heated to an operational temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20230096918A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17491434

申请日：2021-09-30

Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Sandeep PATIL ,  Mohammed Hussain ABDUL JABBAR

IPC: H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/0282 ,  H01M8/025 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/0276

Abstract: A fuel cell stack is provided that includes a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of fuel cells provided between the top end plate and the bottom end plate, at least one bipolar plate, a plurality of hollow fasteners, and a plurality of sleeves. Each of the at least one bipolar plate is formed between two of the plurality of fuel cells. The plurality of hollow fasteners and the plurality of sleeves extend through holes in each of the top end plate, the bottom end plate, the plurality of fuel cells and the at least one bipolar plate. Each of the plurality of sleeves surrounds one of the plurality of hollow fasteners. Each of the plurality of hollow fasteners comprises a top surface, a hole in the top surface, a side surface, and a plurality of holes formed in the side surface.

公开(公告)号：US20230067972A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17458010

申请日：2021-08-26

Applicant: Proof Energy Inc.

Inventor： Toshio Suzuki ,  Vlad Kalika

IPC: H01M8/1213 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M8/126 ,  H01M8/2428

Abstract: Described herein are solid oxide fuel cells comprising conductive layers and methods of fabricating such cells. Specifically, a solid oxide fuel cell comprises cathode and anode layers, each comprising a porous base, catalyst sites disposed within the base, and a conductive layer. The conductive layer provides electrical conduction between the corresponding current collector and the catalyst sites. The conductive layer may at least partially extend into the porous base. For example, at least a portion of the conductive layer may be formed by infiltration of the porous base, e.g., before catalyst infiltration. In some examples, at least a portion of the conductive layer forms an interface between the corresponding porous base and the current collector. In these examples, the conductive layer is formed from an initial (green) conductive layer that is stacked between layers used to form the porous base and current collector and sintered the stack.