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20100136439 | DESULFURIZER, HYDROGEN GENERATION APPARATUS, FUEL CELL POWER GENERATING SYSTEM, AND DESULFURIZING AGENT CARTRIDGE - A desulfurizer includes an outer container having an outer-container inlet and an outer-container outlet, and an inner container that has a desulfurizing section filled with a desulfurizing agent removing an odor component in material, and is removably disposed in the outer container, wherein the inner container has an inner-container inlet communicated to the outer-container inlet, an inner-container outlet communicated to the outer-container outlet, and seal members provided in the inner-container inlet and the inner-container outlet respectively, and when the inner container is disposed in the outer container, each of the seal members is deformed by an effect of each of the outer-container inlet and the outer-container outlet, so that communication is made between the outer-container inlet and the inner-container inlet, and between the inner-container outlet and the outer-container outlet. | 06-03-2010 |
20100190067 | MANAGEMENT OF FUEL CONTAMINATORS IN FUEL CELLS - There is described a method for managing a fuel cell system having a fuel contaminator present in an anode reactant, the method comprising: monitoring a fuel contaminator concentration in the anode reactant of a fuel cell stack, the fuel cell stack having a plurality of individual fuel cell units each having a membrane electrode assembly (MEA); detecting an increase in the fuel contaminator concentration in the anode reactant; and increasing, when the increase in fuel contaminator concentration is detected, a concentration of a compound that chemically reacts with the fuel contaminator in the anode reactant by a mass transfer through a membrane in the fuel cell system to reduce the fuel contaminator concentration. | 07-29-2010 |
20100209788 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell stack for generating electrical energy by reacting oxidant and mixed fuel, and for discharging non-reacted fuel, oxidant, moisture, and carbon dioxide; a mixer for preparing the mixed fuel by mixing at least a portion of the non-reacted fuel, oxidant and moisture with concentrated fuel and for supplying the mixed fuel to the fuel cell stack; a fuel supply unit for supplying the concentrated fuel to the mixer; an oxidant supply unit for supplying the oxidant to the fuel cell stack; a first heat exchanger between an outlet of the fuel cell stack and the mixer; and a second heat exchanger between the mixer and an inlet of the fuel cell stack. | 08-19-2010 |
20100221618 | Enclosed Separator Unit for a Gas Supply of a Fuel Cell System - An enclosed separator unit for incorporation into a gas supply device of a fuel cell system, to separate liquid from the gas supply device, includes a separator for separating the liquid. A housing encloses the separator unit which is arranged in a gas space | 09-02-2010 |
20100227229 | SOLID ACID, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SOLID ACID, AND METHOD FOR DESULFURIZING HYDROCARBON OIL USING THE SOILD ACID AS DESULFURIZING AGENT - [Problems] To provide a method for desulfurization with a desulfurizing agent, which can efficiently desulfurize, for example, a hydrocarbon oil as a raw material and fuel for generating hydrogen for use in fuel cells, particularly kerosenes and light oils, without the need to use reduction treatment and hydrogen and at a temperature from room temperature to about 100° C., and a fuel cell system using the desulfurization method. There are also provided a solid acid useful as a constituent of the desulfurizing agent for use in the desulfurization method, and a process for producing the solid acid. | 09-09-2010 |
20100239921 | CO2 TOLERANT ALKALINE FUEL CELLS AND ALKALINE BATTERIES - An alkaline electrochemical device having an alkaline electrolyte disposed between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, where the anode electrode and/or the cathode electrode is provided with a CO | 09-23-2010 |
20100248043 | Hydrogen Fuel Cell Water Knock Out Device and Method of Use - A hydrogen fuel cell water knockout device for an exhaust system of a heavy duty hybrid hydrogen fuel cell transit bus includes an expansion chamber housing forming an expansion chamber, the expansion chamber including a substantially vertical exhaust section and an exhaust flow path there through with a vertically lowest point in the exhaust flow path; a drain; and a condenser disposed at the vertically lowest point in exhaust flow path of the substantially vertical exhaust section in the expansion chamber so that the condenser condenses water from H | 09-30-2010 |
20100273068 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FUEL FILTER MEMBER WITH A FILTER PROPERTY INDICATOR - A fuel cell system includes a fuel tank, a replaceable fuel filter, a fuel cell stack, and a control system. The fuel tank includes raw fuel stored therein. The replaceable fuel filter member includes a filter property indicator and is configured to receive raw fuel from the fuel tank and to refine the raw fuel to a refined fuel. The fuel cell stack is configured to receive refined fuel from the fuel filter and to utilize the refine fuel to generate electricity and a control system configured to access the filter property indicator of the fuel filter member. | 10-28-2010 |
20100273069 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FUEL MODULE - A fuel cell system includes an energy conversion module and a fuel module that is detachable from the energy conversion module. The fuel module includes a fuel tank, a fuel module identification member including fuel module data and a fuel filter member. The control module is configured to access the fuel module data from the fuel module identification member. The fuel cell stack is configured to utilize the refined fuel to generate electrical energy. | 10-28-2010 |
20100279181 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE SEPARATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND WATER - Systems and methods for the separation and capture of carbon dioxide from water are generally described. In some embodiments, a vapor stream containing carbon dioxide and water is separated using a cascade of at least two flash drums. Additional flash steps may be incorporated to remove atmospheric gases, such as nitrogen and argon, from the feed. Carbon dioxide may be condensed and pressurized at purities suitable for pipeline transport and eventual storage in geological formations. In addition, water may be recovered at high purity. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279182 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF IMPURITIES FROM FUEL CELL ELECTRODES - A fuel cell system and method of removing impurities from a catalyst are provided. The fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell stack comprising a pair of end plates and at least one unit cell. The unit cell contains a gas diffusion layer in contact with a membrane electrode assembly which is constructed of a polymer electrolyte membrane enclosed between two electrodes. The at least one unit cell is stacked between the end plates. The fuel cell system further comprises a voltage supply means and a means of impressing a cyclically varying voltage from the voltage supply means on the fuel cell stack. The cyclically varying voltage removes impurities that adhere to catalysts on the electrode surfaces in the fuel cell stack. | 11-04-2010 |
20100304230 | FUEL PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR DESULFURIZATION OF FUEL FOR A FUEL CELL POWER PLANT - A fuel processing system ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100304231 | INTEGRATED CONTAMINANT6 SEPARATOR AND WATER-CONTROL LOOP FOR A FUEL REACTANT STREAM - An integrated contaminant separator and water-control loop ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100304232 | FILTER HOUSING FOR A FUEL CELL - A housing for filtering the intake air of a fuel cell, comprising a housing bottom part and a housing top part, which together bound off a space, the space being divided by at least one filter element into a crude air space and a clean air space, both the housing bottom part and the housing top part being coordinated with an air admission port to carry intake air into the space or out from the space, wherein the housing works steadily and reliably after a no-problem installation, wherein the filter element is at least partly embedded in a sealing compound. | 12-02-2010 |
20100323250 | DESULFURIZING SYSTEM FOR A FUEL CELL POWER PLANT - The system ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110003214 | HYDRODESULFURIZER RECYCLE APPLIED UPSTREAM OF PROCESSOR FEEDSTOCK PRESSURIZATION - Fuel processing by a reformer ( | 01-06-2011 |
20110008687 | Fuel cell system with quick connect components - Embodiments relate to a fuel cell system. In an embodiment, the fuel cell system includes advanced leak test capabilities. In another embodiment, the fuel cell system includes a system to bypass one or more separation units while permitting the fuel cell system to continue to produce electricity. In another embodiment, the fuel cell system includes an alignment system that permits ease of alignment when a fuel cell module is installed proximate a fuel processing module. In another embodiment, the fuel cell system includes a system of supplying auxiliary fuel from a mobile auxiliary fuel supply. In an embodiment, one or more or all of these embodiments may be practiced together in combination. | 01-13-2011 |
20110008688 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION DEVICE, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A hydrogen generating apparatus contains a hydrogen generating device containing a reforming device; a desulfurizing device; a hydrocarbon removing device; a first raw material supplying path that passes the raw material through only the desulfurizing device among the desulfurizing device and the hydrocarbon removing device, and flows the raw material into the hydrogen generating device; a second raw material supplying path that passes the raw material through the desulfurizing device and the hydrocarbon removing device, and flows the raw material into the hydrogen generating device; and a controlling device that switches the flow path of the raw material to the second raw material supplying path in an operating step of supplying only the raw material to the hydrogen generating device. | 01-13-2011 |
20110020715 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - [Problem] The object is to provide a fuel cell system capable of ventilating the interior of a casing in a simplified construction and also capable of suppressing the drawing of combustion gas into the interior of the casing even if such gas remains around the casing at the worst. | 01-27-2011 |
20110027667 | FUEL CELL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A fuel cell of the present invention comprises a power generating cell (C), which has at least two surfaces, a fuel gas being supplied through one of the surfaces and oxygen being supplied through the other surface, thereby generating electric power, a cell holder ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110065010 | Fuel Reformer Integration With Carbon Dioxide Scrubbers - The invention as disclosed is the integration of a fuel reformer reactor and a carbon dioxide scrubbing reactor for use in high temperature fuel cells. The reformer is placed in series with and between two carbon dioxide scrubbers. Fuel gas from the fuel cell is passed through a first carbon dioxide scrubber where the fuel gas is heated, has carbon dioxide gas removed there from, and is passed to the reformer. The gas exiting the reformer is scrubbed and heated by the second carbon dioxide scrubber before the gas is supplied to the fuel cell. | 03-17-2011 |
20110070508 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A fuel cell system includes an exhaust pipe through which anode purge gas is discharged into the atmosphere, a heat medium passage through which heat medium is flowed, a circulation pump for circulating the heat medium through the heat medium passage, a heat exchanger provided in the heat medium passage, a heat exchanger fan for generating airflow through the heat exchanger, and a guide by which the airflow is guided so as to diffuse the anode purge gas. The circulation pump and the heat exchanger fan are operated during anode purge in such a way that the heat exchanger fan is operated regardless of the heat medium temperature, and a flow rate of the heat medium flowing through the heat medium passage is zero or lower than a flow rate when output of a fuel cell is maximum. | 03-24-2011 |
20110111310 | FUEL CELL SHUTDOWN WITH STEAM PURGING - The present invention relates to an apparatus for steam purging a solid oxide fuel cell stack. Purging the SOFC stack with steam has a physical flushing effect, removing carbon monoxide containing reformate and free oxygen gas from the anode area thereby reducing the potential for nickel oxide or nickel carbonyl formation. | 05-12-2011 |
20110123878 | Dual Purpose Gas Purification by Using Pressure Swing Adsorption Columns for Chromatographic Gas Separation - A pressure swing adsorption process wherein a gas mixture comprised of a reformate gas and a biomass gas is processed to remove contaminants. | 05-26-2011 |
20110143229 | LIQUID PHASE DESULFURIZATION OF FUELS AT MILD OPERATING CONDITIONS - A simple, compact process for cleansing hydrocarbon fuel such as jet fuel is disclosed. This process involves subjecting the fuel to an oxidative desulfurization process in a desulfurization reactor followed by passing the fuel through an adsorption bed. The cleansed desulfurized fuel may then be utilized directly in generation of hydrogen for fuel cell applications. | 06-16-2011 |
20110165477 | DESULFURIZER - A desulfurizer includes a filled chamber having a raw fuel passage through which a raw fuel flows, the filled chamber being filled with a desulfurizing agent, a supply chamber disposed upstream of the filled chamber, for uniformly supplying the raw fuel to the raw fuel passage, and a discharge chamber disposed downstream of the filled chamber, for uniformly discharging the raw fuel from the raw fuel passage. The raw fuel passage has first and second reversers for reversing the direction in which the raw fuel flows. The raw fuel passage has a cross-sectional area which is smaller in a downstream portion thereof than in an upstream portion thereof. | 07-07-2011 |
20110189552 | DRAINING MEANS FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND RELATED ADJUSTMENT MODE - The invention relates to a draining device for a fuel cell (FC). The effluents from a hydrogen FC comprising a recirculation circuit have to be regularly drained in order to guarantee optimum operation. The draining devices of the prior art are characterized by significant variations in the hydrogen concentration of the effluents. The invention consists in incorporating the draining means in the device for separating the liquid and gas phases of the effluents. Advantageously, means for fine regulation of the draining flow rate are provided, which makes it possible to limit the losses of hydrogen the drained effluents. | 08-04-2011 |
20110189553 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND INTEGRATION OF DIRECT SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE FUEL CELL - In the related invention, for different applications, the system integration of a 70-150 W functional and portable direct sodium borohydride fuel cell (DSBHFC) is realized. The system is integrated in such a way that neither the hydrogen from the sodium borohydride fuel nor the oxygen from the oxidant hydrogen peroxide affects the fuel cell performance. The 70-150 W power system consists of 4 different groups. Each group has two stacks with 7 cells. Therefore, each group has a total of 14 cells. The system altogether has 56 cells. The fuel and the oxidant pumped from the storage tanks are sent to the distributing unit through the anode and cathode lines. In the distributor, anode and cathode flows distributed to every feeding line for each stack reach the cells through the distribution lines. The fuel and oxidant solutions in the stack reach the collecting units through the collecting lines. The flows are sent back form the collecting units to the feeding tank. In this way, the circulation of fuel and oxidant in tanks for each 7-cell group is realized and the performance is increased. | 08-04-2011 |
20110195322 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR, FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING HYDROGEN GENERATOR - A hydrogen generator ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110195323 | Operating Method of Anion-Exchange Membrane-Type Fuel Cell - A stable, high output is obtained with an anion exchange membrane-type fuel cell that generates electricity when air is supplied. An operating method for an anion exchange membrane-type fuel cell includes an anion exchange membrane electrode assembly for which an anode is joined to one surface of a anion exchange membrane and a cathode is joined to the other surface, and air is supplied to the cathode, wherein air with a reduced carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere is supplied to the cathode by a low carbon dioxide air supply system that supplies air with the reduced carbon dioxide concentration to the cathode. | 08-11-2011 |
20110200894 | Fuel cell system - A fuel cell system ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110207002 | Integrated Hydromethanation Fuel Cell Power Generation - The present invention relates to processes and apparatuses for generating electrical power from certain non-gaseous carbonaceous feedstocks through the integration of catalytic hydromethanation technology with fuel cell technology. | 08-25-2011 |
20110212370 | Systems and Methods of Securing Immunity to Air CO2 in Alkaline Fuel Cells | 09-01-2011 |
20110217601 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen circulation type fuel cell system equipped with an electrochemical cell executes discharging an anode off-gas with impurities being condensed toward the outside of the system at a proper timing. The fuel cell system having a circulation route so that a fuel gas containing hydrogen is supplied on the side of an anode electrode for electrochemical reaction in a fuel cell and a part or whole of an anode off-gas given from the fuel cell can be circulated on the side of the anode electrode of the fuel cell again for the electrochemical reaction, includes an electrochemical cell enabling the hydrogen in the anode off-gas flowing through the circulation route by flowing the current between electrodes to be selectively supplied on the side of the anode electrode, in which a discharge timing of discharging the anode off-gas in the inlet port electrode of the electrochemical cell toward the outside of the system is controlled based on a predetermined discharge reference determined by a correlation between electric power consumed for hydrogen transmission in the electrochemical cell and a residual hydrogen concentration in the anode off-gas discharged by a discharge unit. | 09-08-2011 |
20110217602 | Integrated Hydromethanation Fuel Cell Power Generation - The present invention relates to processes and apparatuses for generating electrical power from certain non-gaseous carbonaceous feedstocks through the integration of catalytic hydromethanation technology with fuel cell technology. | 09-08-2011 |
20110229778 | FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A fuel cell power generation system | 09-22-2011 |
20110236775 | Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system quickly and efficiently preheats a frozen stack. The fuel cell system includes: a reformer which generates a reformate gas by reforming a fuel and is heated by a heat source unit; a stack which generates electricity by electrochemically reacting an oxidizer with hydrogen in the reformate gas; and a fluid flow controller which moves air around the reformer into an area around the stack, and which controls airflow on the basis of a temperature change of the stack, wherein the air is heated by the surface temperature of the reformer. | 09-29-2011 |
20110269033 | System for Adding Sulfur to a Fuel Cell Stack System for Improved Fuel Cell Stability - A system for adding sulfur to a fuel cell stack, having a reformer adapted to reform a hydrocarbon fuel stream containing sulfur contaminants, thereby providing a reformate stream having sulfur; a sulfur trap fluidly coupled downstream of the reformer for removing sulfur from the reformate stream, thereby providing a desulfurized reformate stream; and a metering device in fluid communication with the reformate stream upstream of the sulfur trap and with the desulfurized reformate stream downstream of the sulfur trap. The metering device is adapted to bypass a portion of the reformate stream to mix with the desulfurized reformate stream, thereby producing a conditioned reformate stream having a predetermined sulfur concentration that gives an acceptable balance of minimal drop in initial power with the desired maximum stability of operation over prolonged periods for the fuel cell stack. | 11-03-2011 |
20110269034 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - There are included a gas-liquid separator ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110294023 | CLOSED LOOP TYPE FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH UNREACTED MATERIAL REMOVING FUNCTION - Disclosed herein is a closed loop type fuel cell system having a removal function for an oxidant and a reductant, which are unreacted material, including a recirculating means recirculating oxidant and reductant discharged from the main fuel cell back into the main fuel cell; and a regenerating means for removing moisture produced during the operation of the main fuel cell and impurities contained in the recirculated oxidant and reductant. | 12-01-2011 |
20110300457 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH REOXIDATION BARRIER - A fuel cell system comprising at least one fuel cell unit ( | 12-08-2011 |
20120015259 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique fuel cell system. Another embodiment is a unique desulfurization system. Yet another embodiment is a method of operating a fuel cell system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for fuel cell systems and desulfurization systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 01-19-2012 |
20120015260 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system provided with a fuel cell module, a water supply device for supplying water to the fuel cell module, a water container for supplying water to the water supply device, and a condenser for condensing water vapor in the exhaust gas which is discharged from the fuel cell module and supplying the condensed water to the water container. The water container contains therein an ion exchange device for removing impurities which are contained in the water supplied from the condenser. The water supply device is provided below and downstream of the water container. A pressure regulating device for absorbing a pulsation of the water supply device and absorbing the variation in the pressure in the fuel cell module is provided between the water supply device and the fuel cell module. | 01-19-2012 |
20120021305 | PRECURSOR OF DESULFURIZING AGENT FOR HYDROCARBON AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, CALCINED PRECURSOR OF DESULFURIZING AGENT FOR HYDROCARBON AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, DESULFURIZING AGENT FOR HYDROCARBON AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, HYDROCARBON DESULFURIZATION METHOD, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A desulfurizing agent for a hydrocarbon comprises: 10 to 30 percent by mass of a porous inorganic oxide based on the total mass of the desulfurizing agent; 3 to 40 percent by mass of zinc oxide; and 45 to 75 percent by mass of a nickel atom in terms of nickel oxide, wherein the reduction degree of the nickel atom is 50 to 80 percent, and wherein the amount of hydrogen adsorption per unit desulfurizing agent mass is 3.5 to 4.6 ml/g. | 01-26-2012 |
20120034536 | FLUIDIZED BED CONTAMINANT SEPARATOR AND WATER-CONTROL LOOP FOR A FUEL REACTANT STREAM OF A FUEL CELL - A fluidized contaminant separator and water-control loop ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120034537 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system according to the present invention includes: a deodorizing device ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120034538 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY DUAL-STACK MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A dual stack fuel cell system comprising a first fuel cell stack comprising a first anode side, adapted to receive fuel and to output a first anode exhaust, and a first cathode side, a second fuel cell stack comprising a second anode side, adapted to receive processed anode exhaust derived from the first anode exhaust and to output a second anode exhaust, and a second cathode side, adapted to receive oxidant gas and to output a first cathode exhaust, wherein the first cathode side receives at least the first cathode exhaust outputted from the second cathode side; and wherein the first fuel cell stack includes indirect internal reforming and the second fuel cell stack may not include any indirect internal reforming. | 02-09-2012 |
20120040256 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120064417 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell unit for generating electric power using fuel gas and oxidizing gas and supplying the electric power; a condensed water tank for storing condensed water recovered from gas exhausted from the fuel cell unit; a water supply passage through which water is supplied from the condensed water tank to the fuel cell unit; and a water purifier disposed on the water supply passage to purify at least ions in the water; the water purifier including an ion-exchange resin layer, an antibacterial agent layer disposed upstream of the ion-exchange resin layer in a flow direction, an active carbon layer disposed between the ion-exchange resin layer and the antibacterial agent layer, and a first gap formed between the active carbon layer and the ion-exchange resin layer. | 03-15-2012 |
20120070751 | CLOSED LOOP TYPE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A closed loop type fuel cell system is provided including a recirculating unit that recirculates hydrogen and oxygen discharged from a main fuel cell into the main fuel cell and a reproducing unit that removes water produced in operation of the main fuel cell and impurities contained in the circulated hydrogen and oxygen. Further, a closed loop type fuel cell is provided that makes it possible to generate electricity by using a main fuel cell and purify water and impurities by allowing a side of a recirculating unit to selectively communicate with a side of a reproducing unit. Further, a closed loop type fuel cell is provided that is precluded by being damaged by precluding reduction of efficiency of electric generation of a mina fuel cell by selectively replacing a sacrifice fuel cell in a reproducing unit. | 03-22-2012 |
20120082908 | FUEL CELL, METHOD FOR OPERATING FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell, a method for operating a fuel cell and a fuel cell system, which ensure no dew condensation for a wet reaction gas in the inlet area of gas channels in plates in a fuel cell stack. Gas channels and heat medium channels are disposed on one surface and the other surface of one plate, respectively. Gas channels are disposed on the other plate such that they face the gas channels in the plate. A gas inlet header is disposed at the upper part of the gas channel in the plate and a heat medium inlet header is disposed at the upper part of the heat medium channels such that they face the gas inlet header on the other side. Cooling water such as heat medium is supplied from the heat medium supply manifold hole to the heat medium inlet header, thereby warming up the same. | 04-05-2012 |
20120082909 | FUEL PROCESSOR FOR A FUEL CELL ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A FUEL PROCESSOR FOR A FUEL CELL ARRANGEMENT - The fuel processor ( | 04-05-2012 |
20120107703 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system of the present invention includes: a reformer ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120115051 | FUEL CELL AND GAS SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL - In at least one of flow distribution areas | 05-10-2012 |
20120115052 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR - A fuel cell system of the present invention is a fuel cell system including a fuel cell ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120121995 | METHOD OF OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM ON LOW QUALITY BY-PRODUCT GASES - A method of operating a fuel cell system on a by-product gas containing a fuel constituent. The fuel cell system includes a fuel reformer for forming a reformate stream, a combustor for supplying heat energy to the fuel reformer, and a fuel cell stack. The method includes the steps of separating a by-product gas into a purified gas stream and a residual stream with a gaseous fuel purifier, feeding the purified gas stream to the fuel reformer configured to transform the purified gas stream to produce a reformate stream, and feeding the residual gas stream to a combustor configured to provide heat energy to the fuel reformer. The purified gas stream contains a higher concentration of preferable fuel constituents and a lower concentration of contaminants than the residual gas stream. | 05-17-2012 |
20120135321 | BOILER UNIT - A boiler unit ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120135322 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell module, a water supply apparatus for supplying water to the fuel cell module, a water container for supplying the water to the water supply apparatus, a condenser for condensing water vapor in an exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell module and supplying the condensed water to the water container. The water container has a supply port for supplying the water from the condenser to the water container, and a discharge port for sending the water to the water supply apparatus, and a water channel having a serpentine pattern as a passage of the water from the supply port to the discharge port. An ion exchanger section is provided in the water channel. | 05-31-2012 |
20120156574 | HYDROGEN GENERATION HAVING CO2 REMOVAL WITH STEAM REFORMING - A method for producing hydrogen using fuel cell off gases, the method feeding hydrocarbon fuel to a sulfur adsorbent to produce a desulfurized fuel and a spent sulfur adsorbent; feeding said desulfurized fuel and water to an adsorption enhanced reformer that comprises of a plurality of reforming chambers or compartments; reforming said desulfurized fuel in the presence of a one or more of a reforming catalyst and one or more of a CO | 06-21-2012 |
20120171582 | OPEN TYPE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - An open type fuel cell system is provided including a recirculating unit that recirculates hydrogen discharged from a main fuel cell into the main fuel cell and a reproducing unit that removes water and impurities produced in operation of the main fuel cell. The open type fuel cell system is adapted so that it does not discharge hydrogen supplied to a main fuel cell into the atmosphere. | 07-05-2012 |
20120189923 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM AMMONIUM - The invention provides a method for the production of electrical energy from an ammonium (NH | 07-26-2012 |
20120196194 | SOFC Hot Box Components - Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components. | 08-02-2012 |
20120202130 | SOFC Hot Box Components - Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components. | 08-09-2012 |
20120208097 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND DESULFURIZATION UNIT FOR THE SAME - A desulfurization unit for a fuel cell system includes a first desulfurizer arranged in a temperature environment ranging from 50° C. to 200° C. and accommodating a desulfurizing agent including a porous material serving as a base material, the desulfurizing agent exerting a desulfurization effect in a normal temperature range, the first desulfurizer adsorbing a sulfur compound included in a source gas in the temperature environment ranging from 50° C. to 200° C. when the source gas having a low dew point is supplied through a source gas passage to the first desulfurizer and when the source gas having a high dew point is supplied through the source gas passage to the first desulfurizer. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208098 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a source gas passage including a first desulfurizer that has a desulfurization performance relative to a source gas having a relatively higher dew point, and a second desulfurizer that has the desulfurization performance relative to a source gas having a relatively lower dew point and the source gas having the relatively higher dew point. The desulfurization performance of the second desulfurizer relative to the source gas having the relatively higher dew point is lower than the desulfurization performance of the second desulfurizer relative to the source gas having the relatively lower dew point. The first desulfurizer, the second desulfurizer, and a flowmeter are arranged at the source gas passage in the aforementioned order from an upstream side to a downstream side of the source gas passage in a flow direction of the source gas. | 08-16-2012 |
20120231356 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM CONTROLLER - A fuel cell system that includes a control system for regulating the power produced by the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack adapted to produce electrical power from a feed. In some embodiments, the fuel cell system includes a fuel processing assembly adapted to produce the feed for the fuel cell stack from one or more feedstocks. The control system regulates the power produced by the fuel cell system to prevent damage to, and/or failure of, the system. | 09-13-2012 |
20120251898 | RECIRCULATION COMPLEX FOR INCREASING YIELD FROM FUEL CELL WITH CO2 CAPTURE - A system and method are provided for boosting overall performance of a fuel cell while simultaneously separating a nearly pure stream of CO | 10-04-2012 |
20120251899 | SOLID-OXIDE FUEL CELL HIGH-EFFICIENCY REFORM-AND-RECIRCULATE SYSTEM - A combined cycle fuel cell includes a fuel cell such as a solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) comprising an anode that generates a tail gas. A hydrocarbon fuel reforming system that mixes a hydrocarbon fuel with the fuel cell tail gas downstream of the fuel cell partly or fully converts the hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen (H | 10-04-2012 |
20120270118 | ANODE WATER SEPARATOR FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - An anode reactant recycling system for a fuel cell is disclosed, the system including a hollow main body, a bleed conduit, an injector, a water separator, and a hydrophilic porous media. The anode reactant recycling system for a fuel cell is configured to minimize a required number of components, eliminate the need for the anode heat exchanger, use a single valve for removal of condensate and reactant byproducts from the anode reactant recycling system, and provide an upstream volume for startup pressurization. | 10-25-2012 |
20120276460 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STOPPING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - In a fuel cell system, a controller is programmed to control a first gas supply mechanism to deliver a first gas containing a fuel gas to a cathode in a pre-stop process performed at a system stop of the fuel cell system. The controller is programmed to control the first gas supply mechanism to stop the delivery of the first gas in a first state where a partial pressure difference between an anode and the cathode with respect to at least the fuel gas of remaining gases in the anode and in the cathode is reduced to or below a preset reference value. | 11-01-2012 |
20120276461 | Fuel Cell System Having a Fluid Separator in the Anode Circuit - A fuel cell system includes an anode circuit by means of which unused gas from the anode region of a fuel cell can be recirculated via a recirculation delivery device into the anode region. At least one liquid separator is provided in the anode circuit. The liquid separator is integrated with the recirculation delivery device to form an assembly. Fresh hydrogen is supplied to the anode region by feeding the hydrogen into the liquid separator. | 11-01-2012 |
20120315555 | High Temperature Fuel Cell System for Operation with Low Purity Ethanol - A fuel purification system includes a fuel cell stack and a fuel purification unit, such as a distillation unit. The fuel cell stack is adapted to provide heat to the fuel purification unit, and the fuel purification unit is adapted to provide a purified fuel to the fuel cell stack. | 12-13-2012 |
20130004864 | Fuel cell system and method of operating fuel cell system - A fuel cell system | 01-03-2013 |
20130017458 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOFAANM Umeda; TakahiroAACI NaraAACO JPAAGP Umeda; Takahiro Nara JPAANM Kusakabe; HirokiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Kusakabe; Hiroki Osaka JPAANM Yasumoto; EiichiAACI KyotoAACO JPAAGP Yasumoto; Eiichi Kyoto JPAANM Unoki; ShigeyukiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Unoki; Shigeyuki Osaka JPAANM Sugawara; YasushiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Sugawara; Yasushi Osaka JPAANM Shibata; SoichiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Shibata; Soichi Osaka JPAANM Sakai; OsamuAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Sakai; Osamu Osaka JP - A controller ( | 01-17-2013 |
20130022882 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode which is disposed on one surface of the electrolyte membrane and includes an anode catalyst layer, a cathode which is disposed on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane and includes a cathode catalyst layer, and an adjustment unit which allows at least one of a relative humidity of a gas which is in contact with the anode catalyst layer and a relative humidity of a gas which is in contact with the cathode catalyst layer to be decreased down to less than 100% before a fuel is supplied at the time of starting. | 01-24-2013 |
20130040211 | METHOD TO CORRECT FOR PERMEATION UNCERTAINTIES USING A CONCENTRATION SENSOR - A method for determining a rate of accumulation of nitrogen in an anode side of a fuel cell stack. The method includes determining a concentration of nitrogen in an anode loop and determining a number of moles of nitrogen in the anode loop. The method also includes determining a rate of accumulation of nitrogen in the anode loop and determining a permeability factor of nitrogen through fuel cell membranes in the fuel cell stack using the determined rate of accumulation of nitrogen in the anode loop. | 02-14-2013 |
20130040212 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURIFICATION OF GAS STREAMS FOR SOLID OXIDE CELLS - The present invention provides in embodiments a method for purification of inlet gas streams for a solid oxide cell operated in both, electrolysis and fuel cell mode, the solid oxide cell comprising at least a first electrode, an electrolyte and a second electrode, the method comprising the steps of:—providing at least one scrubber in the gas stream at the inlet side of the first electrode of the solid oxide cell; and/or providing at least one scrubber in the gas stream at the inlet side of the second electrode of the solid oxide cell; and—purifying the gas streams towards the first and second electrode; wherein the at least one scrubber in the gas stream at the inlet side of the first electrode and/or the at least one scrubber in the gas stream at the inlet side of the second electrode comprises a material suitable as an electrolyte material and a material suitable as an electrode material, and wherein the material suitable as an electrolyte material and a material suitable as an electrode material form triple phase boundaries similar to or identical to the triple phase boundaries of the electrode for which the gas stream is purified with the at least one scrubber. | 02-14-2013 |
20130052548 | PROCESS FOR OPERATING A HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL STACK - Process for operating a high temperature fuel cell stack, the process comprising the following steps: b) connecting the fuel cell stack in parallel to a power supply unit at a predefined temperature and/or voltage of the fuel cell stack, h) applying a voltage from the power supply unit of between 700 to 1500 mV per fuel cell across the fuel cell stack irrespective of the electro-motive force of the fuel cell stack, i) heating up the fuel cell stack from the predefined temperature to operation temperature while maintaining the voltage per fuel cell the power supply unit, j) maintaining the fuel cell stack at or above a predetermined operation temperature and/or above a predetermined voltage until the fuel cell stack is to be put into operation, k) supplying fuel to the fuel cell stack, l) disconnecting the power supply unit followed by m) connecting a power-requiring load to the fuel cell stack. | 02-28-2013 |
20130059214 | FUEL CELL CONTAMINANT REMOVAL METHOD - An example method of operating a fuel cell system includes calculating the rate of water produced in the fuel cell stack, determining the rate of water exiting the system, and controlling the condenser temperature to maintain the cathode gas exit temperature from the condenser below the temperature required to maintain water balance in the fuel cell system. The method collects the condensed vapor as water and purges a portion of the collected water containing contaminants from the system. | 03-07-2013 |
20130078540 | DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESULFURIZING A FUEL STREAM - A method for producing a substantially desulfurized a hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. The method includes providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream that may include water and passing the fuel stream sequentially through a zeolite Y adsorbent and a selective sulfur adsorbent. The zeolite Y adsorbent may be exchanged with copper ions. The method produces a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream containing less than 50 ppb sulfur. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078541 | JET FUEL BASED HIGH PRESSURE SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A power system for an aircraft includes a solid oxide fuel cell system which generates electric power for the aircraft and an exhaust stream; and a heat exchanger for transferring heat from the exhaust stream of the solid oxide fuel cell to a heat requiring system or component of the aircraft. The heat can be transferred to fuel for the primary engine of the aircraft. Further, the same fuel can be used to power both the primary engine and the SOFC. A heat exchanger is positioned to cool reformate before feeding to the fuel cell. SOFC exhaust is treated and used as inerting gas. Finally, oxidant to the SOFC can be obtained from the aircraft cabin, or exterior, or both. | 03-28-2013 |
20130084508 | OPERATION METHOD OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A method of operating a fuel cell system ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130108936 | SOFC SYSTEM WITH SELECTIVE CO2 REMOVAL | 05-02-2013 |
20130108937 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
20130122382 | CARBON DIOXIDE SEPARATOR AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR - Provided are a carbon dioxide separator and method of use therefor for separating carbon dioxide gas from a mixed gas containing oxygen and carbon dioxide gases, said carbon dioxide separator comprising: a carbon dioxide separating stack having in sequence an anode electrode, an anion-exchange polymer electrolyte membrane and a cathode electrode; a reducing agent supply chamber for supplying a reducing agent to the anode electrode, said reducing agent supply chamber disposed on the outer surface of the anode electrode and comprising a space in which at least a part of the anode electrode side is exposed; and a mixed gas supply chamber for supplying the mixed gas to the cathode electrode, said mixed gas supply chamber disposed on an outer surface of the cathode electrode and comprising a space in which at least a part of the cathode electrode side is exposed. The anode and cathode electrodes are electrically connected. | 05-16-2013 |
20130130134 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL STEAM REFORMING POWER SYSTEM - The present invention is a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Reforming Power System that utilizes adiabatic reforming of reformate within this system. By utilizing adiabatic reforming of reformate within the system the system operates at a significantly higher efficiency than other Solid Oxide Reforming Power Systems that exist in the prior art. This is because energy is not lost while materials are cooled and reheated; instead the device operates at a higher temperature. This allows efficiencies higher than 65%. | 05-23-2013 |
20130143135 | HYDROGEN GENERATION APPARATUS AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generation apparatus ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130143136 | HYDROGEN GENERATION APPARATUS AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generation apparatus and a fuel cell system including: a reformer ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130171530 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130189594 | UTILIZING PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL, HEAT PIPES, AND FUEL CELLS FOR AIRCRAFT APPLICATIONS - 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. | 07-25-2013 |
20130209901 | FUEL CELL COGENERATION SYSTEM - A power generation system onboard an aircraft includes a fuel cell module configured to produce heat. A loop heat pipe module is coupled to the fuel cell module. The loop heat pipe module includes a first fluid that absorbs the heat from the fuel cell module and is channeled through the loop heat pipe module. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209902 | Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell having a cathode chamber and an anode chamber. Exhaust gas from the anode chamber is conducted back to the inlet of the anode chamber in an anode circuit. A water separator is provided in the anode circuit, which is connected to a supply line to the cathode chamber by a drain line. A further water separator is arranged in the supply line upstream of the cathode chamber in the flow direction. The drain line flows into the supply line, upstream of the other water separator in the flow direction, or into the other water separator. | 08-15-2013 |
20130224611 | SYSTEM FOR PURGING NON-FUEL MATERIAL FROM FUEL CELL ANODES - A fuel cell gas purge system is provided that includes at least one fuel cell, such as a fuel cell stack or a fuel cell array, a fuel supply, and an adjustable fuel cell current load. The system further includes at least one passive purge valve disposed to purge accumulated non-fuel matter in the fuel cell, and operates according to a pressure differential across the valve. The valve can be a passive bi-directional valve, such as a dome valve, or a passive unidirectional valve. Further included is a purge management module that has a purge request module to determine when to increase the pressure of the hydrogen fuel to initiate the purge, and a purge complete module to determine when to adjust the pressure of the hydrogen fuel to complete the purge. The non-fuel matter can include non-fuel gases or condensed water. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224612 | GAS DECOMPOSITION COMPONENT, POWER GENERATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING GAS - Provided are a gas decomposition component, a power generation apparatus including the gas decomposition component, and a method for decomposing a gas. A gas decomposition component includes a cylindrical MEA including a first electrode layer, a cylindrical solid electrolyte layer, and a second electrode layer in order from an inside toward an outside, in a layered structure; a first gas channel through which a first gas that is decomposed flows, the first gas channel being disposed inside the cylindrical MEA; and a second gas channel through which a second gas flows, the second gas channel being disposed outside the cylindrical MEA, wherein the gas decomposition component further includes a heater for heating the entirety of the component; and a preheating pipe through which the first gas to be introduced into the first gas channel passes beforehand to be preheated. | 08-29-2013 |
20130236799 | FUEL PROCESSOR FOR A FUEL CELL ARRANGEMENT - A fuel processor ( | 09-12-2013 |
20130252115 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM USING PLASMA GASIFIER - A generation system using a plasma gasifier, includes a plasma gasifier that combusts pulverized coal or biomass using plasma so as to generate a synthesis gas including hydrogen (H | 09-26-2013 |
20130260266 | FAST MEA BREAK-IN AND VOLTAGE RECOVERY - A system and method for breaking-in and humidifying membrane-electrode-assemblies (MEAs) in a fuel cell stack. The method includes performing voltage cycling and humidification of the MEAs in the stack, including one or more temperature steps wherein current density of the stack is cycled within a predetermined range for each of the one or more temperature steps. The method also includes maintaining a fuel cell stack voltage within a predetermined range, and maintaining anode and cathode reactant flows at an approximate set-point during the current density cycling of the one or more temperature steps to break-in and humidify the MEAs in the stack so that the stack is able to operate at a predetermined threshold for a fuel cell stack voltage output capability. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260267 | Membrane Electrode Assemblies And Fuel-Cell Systems With Surface-Modified Electrocatalysts And Methods For Electrocatalyst Surface Modification - Fuel-cell assemblies containing a membrane electrode assembly, methods for preparing the membrane electrode assembly, and methods for functionalizing catalytic surfaces of catalyst particles in the membrane electrode assembly of the fuel cell assembly have been described. The fuel-cell assemblies and their membrane electrode assemblies contain cathode catalyst materials having catalytic surfaces that are functionalized with cyano groups to improve catalyst activity. The cathode catalyst materials may include a catalytic metal such as platinum or a platinum alloy. The cyano groups may be derived from a cyanide source that is electro-oxidized onto the catalytic surfaces. Nonlimiting examples of cyanide sources include amino acids such as glycine, alanine, and serine. The cyano groups may improve catalyst activity toward the oxygen-reduction reaction in a hydrogen fuel cell by blocking catalyst surface adsorption of contaminant species such as sulfates or sulfonates while allowing access of oxygen molecules to the catalyst surface. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260268 | FUEL CELL REFORMING SYSTEM WITH CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL - A power generation system includes a fuel cell including an anode that generates a tail gas. The system also includes a hydrocarbon fuel reforming system that mixes a hydrocarbon fuel with the fuel cell tail gas and to convert the hydrocarbon fuel and fuel tail gas into a reformed fuel stream including CO | 10-03-2013 |
20130273445 | COGENERATION SYSTEM - A cogeneration system ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130309585 | Ion Exchanger for Processing a Liquid Fluid - An ion exchanger for processing a liquid fluid of a functional system, in particular a cooling fluid of a cooling device, in particular of a fuel cell system is disclosed. The ion exchanger includes an ion exchanger tank ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130309586 | Expansion Tank for a Liquid Fluid and Ion Exchanger of an Expansion Tank - An expansion tank ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130309587 | DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL, HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL, FUEL CELL SYSTEM, DESULFURIZATION METHOD FOR HYDROCARBON FUEL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN - A desulfurization system for a fuel cell of the invention includes a fuel supply unit that supplies a hydrocarbon fuel, which contains sulfur compounds, contains oxygen at a volume concentration of 1 ppm to 4%, and has a Wobbe index of 12 kWh/m | 11-21-2013 |
20130316254 | ENERGY SYSTEM - An energy system includes an solar hydrogen producing unit ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130323612 | DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM, HYDROGEN-MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, FUEL-CELL SYSTEM, FUEL-DESULFURIZATION METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HYDROGEN - A desulfurization system includes: a fuel supply part for supplying a hydrocarbon-based fuel containing water and a sulfur compound to a subsequent stage; and a desulfurization part for desulfurizing the above hydrocarbon-based fuel supplied from the above fuel supply part, wherein, in the above desulfurization part, the above hydrocarbon-based fuel is brought into contact at a temperature of 65 to 105° C. with a catalyst prepared by loading silver on an X-type zeolite. | 12-05-2013 |
20140004433 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH QUICK CONNECT COMPONENTS | 01-02-2014 |
20140011104 | Integrated Dry Gasification Fuel Cell System for Conversion of Solid Carbonaceous Fuels - A fluidized bed integrated dry gas fuel cell (FB-IDG-FC) is provided. The FB-IDG-FC includes a solid oxide fuel cell having an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte membrane disposed there between. The FB-IDG-FC further includes a conversion bed, where carbon dioxide gas is provided therein to convert carbon monoxide gas from the carbon dioxide gas. Solid carbonaceous fuel is provided to the conversion bed to promote the gas conversion. Carbon monoxide is provided as fuel to the anode, and air is supplied to the cathode to provide oxygen for oxidation of the carbon monoxide at the anode to generate electric power. No water is required, and oxygen is supplied for oxidation through an ionically selective solid oxide electrolyte membrane. This invention provides in situ capture and removal of sulfur, sulfurous compounds and other contaminants by solid sorbent from the carbon monoxide gas converted from carbon dioxide gas in the gasifier. | 01-09-2014 |
20140017580 | HYDROGEN OFFLOADING IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL GENERATOR UNIT INCLUDING A HYDROGEN FUEL CELL - In order to make more specifically water autonomous a hydrogen cell electrochemical generating unit ( | 01-16-2014 |
20140023943 | QUENCHING SYSTEM - A quencher for a flow cell battery is described. The quencher utilizes a quench solution formed from FeCl | 01-23-2014 |
20140038070 | Generating Power from Hydrocarbon Deposits while Capturing Carbon Dioxide - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for generation of power that does not generate carbon dioxide in a harmful manner, and/or removes and/or captures carbon dioxide that may otherwise be expelled into the atmosphere. | 02-06-2014 |
20140057184 | Systems and Methods for Suppressing Chromium Poisoning in Fuel Cells - A fuel cell assembly includes a fuel cell stack including a plurality of fuel cells, an incoming oxidizing gas flow path configured to deliver an oxidizing gas to the plurality of fuel cells, and a chromium-getter material located in the incoming oxidizing flow path. A fuel cell includes an electrolyte, a cathode electrode on a first side of the electrolyte, an anode electrode on a second side of the electrolyte, and a chromium-getter material on the cathode electrode. | 02-27-2014 |
20140057185 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR, OPERATING METHOD OF HYDROGEN GENERATOR, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator associated with the invention comprises a hydro-desulfurizer ( | 02-27-2014 |
20140065498 | Filter Module - A filter module ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140072887 | OXIDATION OF FUEL CELL ELECTRODE CONTAMINANTS - A system for oxidizing contaminants on both the cathode and anode electrodes in a fuel cell stack by applying a suitable voltage potential across the electrodes that causes the oxidation. The system includes a battery and an electrical converter electrically coupled to the battery. The electrical converter is configured to assist in providing an oxidation potential to the fuel cell stack by converting electrical power from the battery at a time effective to oxidize contaminants on the cathode or anode electrodes in the stack. The electrical converter provides a positive potential to the fuel cell stack to oxidize contaminants on the cathode electrodes and provides a negative potential to the fuel cell stack to oxidize contaminants on the anode electrodes. If the battery is a high voltage battery, then the converter is a power converter and if the battery is a low voltage battery, then the converter is boost converter. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072888 | HYDROGEN GENERATION DEVICE, OPERATION METHOD THEREOF, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generation device of the present invention comprises a first path ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140087276 | HYDRODESULFURIZATION DEVICE, HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrodesulfurization device includes a hydro-desulfurizer configured to remove a sulfur component from a raw material; and a heater configured to heat the hydro-desulfurizer; wherein the hydro-desulfurizer includes a plurality of blocks formed by division in a circumferential direction and disposed annularly around an outer periphery of the heater; wherein the hydro-desulfurizer is configured such that the raw material having passed through inside of each of the blocks moves to its adjacent block; and wherein the hydro-desulfurizer is configured such that adjacent blocks are communicated with each other and the raw material flows in the adjacent blocks in opposite directions. | 03-27-2014 |
20140093793 | Fuel Cell Supply Including Information Storage Device and Control System - The present invention is directed to a fuel cell system with various features for optimal operations of an electronic device, a battery charger or a fuel refilling device. The fuel cell system includes an information storage device associated with the fuel supply, pump and/or refilling device. The information storage device can be any electronic storage device including, but not limited to, an EEPROM or a PLA. The information storage device can include encrypted information. The information storage device can include software code for confirming the identification of the cartridge before operation of the electronic device and/or refilling device. The information storage device can include instructions for a hot swap operation to shut down properly when the fuel supply is ejected while the electronic device is in operation. The present invention is also directed to system architecture for a fuel cell system that utilizes information storage devices. The system architecture may have flow regulators, which include a regulating valve. | 04-03-2014 |
20140120432 | BUBBLE REMOVING DEVICE FOR AN ION FILTER IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a bubble removing device for an ion filter of a fuel cell system, in which bubbles generated from cooling water passing through an ion resin are discharged outside the ion filter and are easily removed. The bubble removing means may be installed in an ion filter located on a top portion in the fuel cell system, to thereby maximize the power efficiency and heat emission efficiency of the fuel cell system. | 05-01-2014 |
20140147758 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a fuel cell system that is capable of improved power generating performance and reduced size, and furthermore, is very safe. The system includes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), a fuel tank, a liquid collecting tank, a two-liquid-joining unit, a first fuel supply unit, a second fuel supply unit, and a fuel filter. The fuel tank stores a liquid fuel. The liquid collecting tank stores a liquid discharged from at least one of an anode or a cathode in the MEA, as a collected liquid. The two-liquid-joining unit prepares a diluted fuel by mixing the liquid fuel and the collected liquid. The first fuel supply unit supplies the liquid fuel to the two-liquid-joining unit. The second fuel supply unit supplies the diluted fuel to the anode. The fuel filter, disposed between the two-liquid-joining unit and the anode, removes impurities in the diluted fuel. | 05-29-2014 |
20140154595 | ANAEROBIC ALUMINUM-WATER ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An anaerobic aluminum-water electrochemical cell includes electrode stacks, each electrode stack having an aluminum or aluminum alloy anode, and at least one solid cathode configured to be electrically coupled to the anode. The cell further includes a liquid electrolyte between the anode and the at least one cathode, one or more physical separators between each electrode stack adjacent to the cathode, a housing configured to hold the electrode stacks, the electrolyte, and the physical separators, and a water injection port, in the housing, configured to introduce water into the housing. | 06-05-2014 |
20140186725 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PURGING THE SAME - A fuel cell system and a method of purging the same are provided. The fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell stack that includes a fuel electrode and an air electrode as well as an air supply unit that supplies air of a blower to the air electrode via a humidifier through an air supply line. A water trap collects condensed water that is generated at the fuel electrode, and a drain valve that is installed within a drain line between the water trap and the humidifier is also provided. A purge valve is installed at a purge line that is branched from the drain line between the fuel cell stack and the water trap. in particular, by opening the drain valve and the purge valve during operation, condensed water and unreacted hydrogen are each exhausted to the humidifier, and when operation is terminated, by opening the drain valve, condensed water and unreacted hydrogen are exhausted to the humidifier, and by opening the purge valve in a different flow direction, unreacted hydrogen is purged to the air electrode inlet side. | 07-03-2014 |
20140205920 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a fuel cell system for vehicles and a method for controlling the same which stably maintains an output of a fuel cell by precisely estimating a recirculated hydrogen amount to a stack. A fuel cell system according to the present invention may include: a stack comprising a plurality of unit cells for generating electrical energy by electrochemical reaction of a fuel and an oxidizing agent; a blower for recirculating a gas exhausted from the stack so as to supply the gas back to the stack; an ejector for recirculating the gas exhausted from the stack, receiving hydrogen so as to mix the hydrogen to the recirculated gas, and supplying the mixture to the stack; a sensor module for detecting a driving condition of the vehicle; and a control portion for controlling operations of the blower and the ejector by using the driving condition of the vehicle and performance maps of the blower and the ejector. | 07-24-2014 |
20140220462 | FILTER DEVICE, CONTROL VALVE COMPRISING THE FILTER DEVICE, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM | 08-07-2014 |
20140242478 | REDOX DEVICE - A redox device, in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox device, has at least one redox unit, in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox unit, which is intended for carrying out at least one redox reaction with consumption and/or production of a first gas, in particular hydrogen gas, and/or of a second gas, in particular oxygen gas. The redox device includes at least one residual gas purification unit which frees at least one residual gas in the redox unit of at least one gas impurity at least in at least one rest mode of the redox unit. | 08-28-2014 |
20140242479 | REDOX DEVICE - A redox device, in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox device, includes at least one redox unit which is provided for carrying out at least one redox reaction with consumption and/or production of a first gas, in particular hydrogen gas, and/or of a second gas, in particular oxygen gas. The redox device includes at least one gas purification unit for freeing the hydrogen gas of contamination by oxygen gas and/or freeing the oxygen gas of contamination by hydrogen gas. | 08-28-2014 |
20140255805 | MANGANESE OXIDE CONTAINING MATERIALS FOR USE IN OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION IN FUEL CELL SYSTEMS - A desulfurizer material for desulfurizing fuel supplied to a fuel cell system, the desulfurizer material comprising one or more manganese oxide materials having an octahedral molecular sieve (OMS) structure, and the desulfurizer material being resistant to moisture and being capable of removing organic sulfur containing compounds and H | 09-11-2014 |
20140272613 | INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION AND CARBON CAPTURE USING FUEL CELLS - Systems and methods are provided for capturing CO | 09-18-2014 |
20140272614 | INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION AND CARBON CAPTURE USING FUEL CELLS - Systems and methods are provided for capturing CO | 09-18-2014 |
20140272615 | INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION AND CARBON CAPTURE USING FUEL CELLS - Systems and methods are provided for capturing CO | 09-18-2014 |
20140272616 | INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION AND CARBON CAPTURE USING FUEL CELLS - Systems and methods are provided for capturing CO | 09-18-2014 |
20140272617 | INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION AND CARBON CAPTURE USING FUEL CELLS - Systems and methods are provided for capturing CO | 09-18-2014 |
20140272618 | INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION AND CARBON CAPTURE USING FUEL CELLS - Systems and methods are provided for capturing CO | 09-18-2014 |
20140272619 | INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION AND CARBON CAPTURE USING FUEL CELLS - Systems and methods are provided for capturing CO | 09-18-2014 |
20140272620 | INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTION USING FUEL CELLS - In various aspects, systems and methods are provided for operating a molten carbonate fuel cell with an excess of reformable fuel relative to the amount of oxidation performed in the anode of the fuel cell. Instead of selecting the operating conditions of a fuel cell to improve or maximize the electrical efficiency of the fuel cell, an excess of reformable fuel can be passed into the anode of the fuel cell to increase the chemical energy output of the fuel cell. This can lead to an increase in the total efficiency of the fuel cell based on the combined electrical efficiency and chemical efficiency of the fuel cell. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272621 | Integration of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells for Synthesis of Nitrogen Compounds - In various aspects, systems and methods are provided for integration of molten carbonate fuel cells with processes for synthesis of nitrogen-containing compounds. The molten carbonate fuel cells can be integrated with a synthesis process in various manners, including providing hydrogen for use in producing ammonia. Additionally, integration of molten carbonate fuel cells with a methanol synthesis process can facilitate further processing of vent streams or secondary product streams generated during synthesis of nitrogen-containing compounds. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272622 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO CAPTURE CHROMIUM - In some examples, a fuel cell comprising a cathode, a cathode conductor layer adjacent the cathode, an electrolyte separated from the cathode conductor layer by the cathode, and an anode separated from the cathode by the electrolyte, wherein the anode, cathode conductor layer, cathode, and electrolyte are configured to form an electrochemical cell, and wherein at least one of cathode or the cathode conductor layer includes an exsolute oxide configured to capture Cr vapor species present in the fuel cell system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287330 | POLYOXOMETALATE FLOW-CELL POWER SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention relates generally to redox flow batteries and, more specifically, to flow batteries that employ electron-ferrying redox compounds made from polyoxometalates (“POMs”). Embodiments of the present invention employ flow-battery technology that combines the fast electrochemical reaction of a battery with the fuel flexibility of a fuel cell to meet next-generation energy needs of a variety of power applications, including portable electronics used in military and commercial applications and large power modules that provide 550 W or more. To obtain a high-power-density stack, a reduced form of liquid POM is fed to the stack of cells, in certain embodiments of the present invention, where the reduced form of liquid POM is efficiently oxidized into liquid products at the anodes. Air is fed and reduced at the cathodes, generating water as a byproduct. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287331 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING FUEL CELLS - A system and method for operating a fuel-cell system, which is attached to at least one further component via a cooling and/or lubricating circuit. A water-based, oil-free coolant and lubricant is used, and a flushing procedure for the fuel cell is initiated when a contamination of the fuel cell by the water-based, oil-free coolant and lubricant is detected. | 09-25-2014 |
20140295301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURIFICATION OF GAS/LIQUID STREAMS FOR FUEL CELLS OR ELECTROLYSIS CELLS - The present invention provides in embodiments a method for purification of inlet gas/liquid streams in a fuel cell or electrolysis cell, the fuel cell or electrolysis cell comprising at least a first electrode, an electrolyte and a second electrode, the method comprising the steps of: —providing at least one scrubber in the gas/liquid stream at the inlet side of the first electrode of the fuel cell or electrolysis cell; and/or providing at least one scrubber in the gas/liquid stream at the inlet side of the second electrode of the fuel cell or electrolysis cell; and —purifying the gas/liquid streams towards the first and second electrode; wherein the at least one scrubber in the gas/liquid stream at the inlet side of the first electrode and/or the at least one scrubber in the gas/liquid stream at the inlet side of the second electrode comprises a material suitable as an electrolyte material and a material suitable as an electrode material, and wherein the material suitable as an electrolyte material and a material suitable as an electrode material form triple phase boundaries similar to or identical to the triple phase boundaries of the electrode for which the gas/liquid stream is purified with the at least one scrubber, with the proviso that the fuel cell or electrolysis cell is not a solid oxide cell. | 10-02-2014 |
20140302409 | Fuel system for fuel cells - Fuel cell structure and method of producing electrical energy from a methanol-based initial material. The fuel cell structure is comprised of a fuel cell for decomposing hydrocarbon-based fuel in order to produce electrical energy, a fuel tank from which fuel can be fed into the fuel cell, and a treatment unit for decomposition products, into which unit it is possible to direct the decomposition products of the fuels. The fuel tank and the treatment unit are at least partly separated from each other by a movable wall, and the wall is arranged to move to even out the pressure difference and the volume difference between the fuel tank and the treatment unit. The movable wall makes it possible to remove disadvantageous pressure differences between the fuel tank and the treatment unit, in which case a continuous feed of fuel into the fuel cell is achieved, which feed continues until either the fuel is expended or the treatment of the decomposition products is brought to an end. | 10-09-2014 |
20140322619 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - According to an embodiment, a fuel cell system includes an anode supply circuit is configured for delivering an anode source fluid to anode components. The anode supply circuit includes a primary supply path, a desulfurizer situated along the primary supply path, and a pre-reformer downstream of the desulfurizer and upstream of the anode components. The pre-reformer converts a portion of anode source fluid into an anode reactant and yields a reformed source fluid that includes the anode reactant. A first feedback path carries anode exhaust fluid from the anode components such that at least some heat associated with the anode exhaust fluid facilitates the pre-reformer converting at least some anode source fluid into the anode reactant. A second feedback path carries at least a portion of the reformed source fluid to be mixed with the anode source fluid provided to the desulfurizer. | 10-30-2014 |
20140322620 | Compact Safety Type Fuel Cell System - This invention provides a compact safety type fuel cell system, including an enclosure and the electronic control system, electric isolation board, gas isolation board, fuel cell stack system, hydrogen delivery device installed in the enclosure. The electric isolation board divides the inside of the enclosure into electronic control system space and fuel cell stack working space, the gas isolation board divides the fuel cell stack working space into hydrogen side space and air inlet space, the air inlet space and the air inlet port of the fuel cell stack system are connected, the fuel cell stack system enclosure connects with the gas isolation board hermetically. This invention achieves electric isolation in a limited space and the effective isolation between air and hydrogen, which can directly replace the lead-acid cell system on battery-powered forklift being widely used now, requires no forklift redesign due to such problems as insufficient placing space, etc. and facilitates upgrading. | 10-30-2014 |
20140342251 | INTEGRATED POWER GENERATION AND CARBON CAPTURE USING FUEL CELLS - Systems and methods are provided for capturing CO | 11-20-2014 |
20140342252 | Fuel Cell Mechanical Components - A modular fuel cell system includes a base, at least four power modules arranged in a row on the base, and a fuel processing module and power conditioning module arranged on at least one end of the row on the base. Each power module includes a separate cabinet which contains at least one fuel cell stack located in a hot box. The power modules are electrically and fluidly connected to the at least one fuel processing and power conditioning modules through the base. | 11-20-2014 |
20140349200 | METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING AND PURIFYING BIOMASS, ORGANIC MATERIAL OR INORGANIC MATERIAL WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY GENERATING ELECTRICITY AND PRODUCING HYDROGEN, AND DIRECT BIOMASS, ORGANIC MATERIAL OR INORGANIC MATERIAL FUEL CELL FOR SAID METHOD - [TECHNICAL PROBLEM] | 11-27-2014 |
20140363749 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIQUID FUEL DESULPHURIZATION FOR FUEL CELL APPLICATION - A method for desulphurization of a liquid fossil fuel to be used in connection with a fuel cell is performed in a system comprising an evaporator unit ( | 12-11-2014 |
20140377671 | PURGE ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell purge apparatus for a fuel cell system has a separator defining a chamber for receiving a recirculated fuel stream including a fluid and impurities. The apparatus has a drain conduit with an outer passage connected to the chamber. The outer passage forms a fluid trap to collect the fluid. The drain conduit also has an inner passage nested within the outer passage through the fluid trap for delivering the impurities to a purge valve. The inner passage has a free end extending into the chamber of the separator. | 12-25-2014 |
20140377672 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator includes: a reformer configured to generate a hydrogen-containing gas by using a raw material; a hydro-desulfurizer configured to remove a sulfur compound in the raw material; a recycle passage through which the hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to the raw material before the raw material flows into the hydro-desulfurizer; a booster configured to supply the raw material to the reformer; a raw material supply passage through which the raw material to be supplied to the reformer flows; and an ejector which is disposed on the raw material supply passage provided downstream of the booster and upstream of the hydro-desulfurizer and into which the hydrogen-containing gas flows from the recycle passage. | 12-25-2014 |
20150017557 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL AND VEHICLE WITH SUCH A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system is provided. The fuel cell system includes an air inlet, a hydrogen inlet, an inert gas outlet, a water outlet, an electrical power outlet, at least one low temperature fuel cell and at least one air separator. The air separator is positioned between the air inlet and a cathode of the at least one fuel cell for separating oxygen from the air and feeding the oxygen to a cathode of the at least one fuel cell. The fuel cell is capable of delivering liquid water as a by-product due to the use of substantially pure oxygen and hydrogen in a low temperature operation, such that extraction and condensation requiring cooling capacity is not necessary, The fuel cell system is therefore efficient and compact. | 01-15-2015 |
20150024294 | FUEL CELL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL DEVICE - In order to provide a fuel cell device, including a fuel cell stack that includes electrochemically active cathode/electrolyte/anode units, and a reformer for producing a fuel gas for the fuel cell stack from a starting fuel, wherein the fuel cell stack is configured to have the fuel gas produced by the reformer and an oxidizing agent supplied to it, in which the thermomechanical loads in the heating phase are lessened and/or it is made possible to shorten the heating phase, it is proposed that the fuel cell device should include at least one heat transfer device which is configured to have the fuel gas and the oxidizing agent flow through it, upstream of the cathode/electrolyte/anode units of the fuel cell stack. | 01-22-2015 |
20150030942 | CREW REST POWERED BY A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Disclosed are crew rests that may be powered by the outputs of a fuel cell system or other suitable power source. For example, but not limited to, a combination of the water, oxygen-depleted air, thermal energy and/or electrical energy generated by the fuel cell system may be used to supply the crew rest with its various power and water needs, helping to make the crew rest autonomous from the aircraft's main power systems. | 01-29-2015 |
20150030943 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes: a reformer to generate a fuel gas from a raw material gas, reforming water, and air supplied to the reformer; an SOFC to generate electric power through a power-generating reaction by utilizing the fuel gas and air; a combustor to combust an anode off gas discharged from the SOFC; a hot module housing the reformer, the SOFC, and the combustor, which are covered with a heat insulating material; and a hydrodesulfurizer to remove a sulfur component from the raw material gas by hydrodesulfurization. The anode off gas is supplied to the combustor and the hydrodesulfurizer in a distributed manner. The hydrodesulfurizer performs the hydrodesulfurization of the raw material gas by utilizing the anode off gas as a hydrogen source and utilizing an exhaust gas discharged from the hot module as a heat source, the exhaust gas containing at least combustion heat from the combustor. | 01-29-2015 |
20150050571 | MULTI-STACK ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - An electrochemical cell stack system may include a plurality of cell stacks fluidly connected by a plurality of first conduits to form a loop of cell stacks. At least one first valve may be located on each first conduit and may be capable of a closed configuration and an open configuration. Each of the cell stacks may have an input end for receiving a first fluid and an output end for discharging a second fluid. The system may deliver the first fluid from the fluid source to the input end of a first cell stack of the plurality of cell stacks via a first input line of a plurality of input lines and may receive the second fluid from the output end of a second cell stack of the plurality of cell stacks via a first output line of a plurality of output lines. | 02-19-2015 |
20150079486 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes an enclosure having a fuel cell stack producing electricity via an electrochemical reaction between high temperature and high pressure compressed air generated by an air compressor and hydrogen used as fuel. A portion of the compressed air from the air compressor is introduced into the enclosure through a first pipe, and the compressed air flows towards the air compressor from the enclosure through a second pipe. The compressed air introduced into the enclosure via the first pipe removes moisture and hydrogen leaking out of the fuel cell stack and returns to the air compressor via the second pipe. | 03-19-2015 |
20150079487 | FUEL CELL WITH IMPURITY FILTERING - A system has a fuel cell with an anode, a membrane, and a cathode. A source of fuel passes along the anode and a source of an oxygen containing gas passes along the cathode. A downstream line captures fuel downstream of the anode and a separator separates impurities from the fuel on the downstream line, and recirculates fuel downstream of the separator for passage across the anode. A method of mixing air with an oxygen concentrated gas is also disclosed. | 03-19-2015 |
20150093661 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SAME - To provide a method for manufacturing a solid oxide fuel cell apparatus. The present invention is a method for manufacturing a fuel cell apparatus, including an adhesive application step for adhering ceramic adhesive to joining portions so as to constitute an airtight flow path for guiding fuel, and a drying and hardening step for drying and hardening ceramic adhesive, whereby the drying and hardening step has: a workable hardening step for drying the ceramic adhesive at a predetermined first temperature to a state whereby the next manufacturing step can be implemented, and a solvent elimination and hardening step further hardens ceramic adhesive hardened in each of the workable hardening steps by raising it to a second temperature higher than the first temperature and approximately equal to the temperature of the fuel cells during an electrical generation operation. | 04-02-2015 |
20150104721 | PERFORMANCE RECOVERY METHOD FOR FUEL CELL STACK - A method for recovering the performance of a fuel cell stack mounted within a vehicle is provided. A method includes a recovery process of continuously applying a predetermined load using a load device when an air supply is stopped and hydrogen is supplied to a fuel cell stack to output current from the fuel cell stack. Further, protons and electrons generated by hydrogen oxidation reaction at an anode are moved to a cathode, to produce hydrogen at the cathode and simultaneously remove oxide on the catalyst surface of the cathode. | 04-16-2015 |
20150132671 | POWER GENERATOR HAVING INTEGRATED MEMBRANE VALVE - A power generator includes a case having a surface with a perforation and a cavity containing a gas generating fuel. A membrane is supported by the case inside the cavity, the membrane having an impermeable valve plate positioned proximate the perforation, wherein the membrane is water vapor permeable and gas impermeable and flexes responsive to a difference in pressure between the cavity and outside the cavity to selectively allow water vapor to pass through the perforation to the fuel as a function of the difference in pressure. A fuel cell membrane is supported by the case and positioned to receive hydrogen at an anode side of the fuel cell membrane and to receive oxygen from outside the power generator at a cathode side of the fuel cell membrane. | 05-14-2015 |
20150132672 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM OPERATED ON LIQUID FUELS - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a heavy hydrocarbon fuel source, and a fractionator configured to separate light ends from heavy ends of a heavy hydrocarbon fuel provided from the heavy hydrocarbon fuel source. | 05-14-2015 |
20150140458 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning Catalyst of a Power Cell - A method of cleaning power cells in an array of power cells, comprising coupling at least one first power cell to second power cells in an array of power cells and causing the second power cells to drive the at least one first power cell with a voltage to clean catalyst on the at least one first power cell. | 05-21-2015 |
20150303497 | REJUVENATION OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELLS - A process for rejuvenating fuel cells has been demonstrated to improve the performance of polymer exchange membrane fuel cells with platinum/ionomer electrodes. The process involves dehydrating a fuel cell and exposing at least the cathode of the fuel cell to dry gas (nitrogen, for example) at a temperature higher than the operating temperature of the fuel cell. The process may be used to prolong the operating lifetime of an automotive fuel cell. | 10-22-2015 |
20150311550 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator includes: a reformer operative to generate a hydrogen-containing gas by using a raw material gas; a hydro-desulfurizer operative to remove a sulfur compound in the raw material gas; a recycle passage through which the hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to the raw material gas before the raw material gas flows into the hydro-desulfurizer; an ejector which is disposed on a raw material gas passage provided upstream of the hydro-desulfurizer and into which the hydrogen-containing gas flows from the recycle passage; and a heater operative to heat the ejector. | 10-29-2015 |
20150311552 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes: a reformer operative to generate a reformed gas by using a raw material gas; a fuel cell operative to generate electric power by using the reformed gas from the reformer and air; a desulfurizer operative to perform hydrodesulfurization of the raw material gas; a recycled gas passage through which a part of the reformed gas is supplied as a recycled gas to a raw material gas passage provided upstream of the desulfurizer; and a heat exchanger operative to cause the recycled gas flowing through the recycled gas passage to perform heat exchange with one of the raw material gas and the air. | 10-29-2015 |
20150311553 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The present invention provides a fuel cell system using combustion heat for an evaporator and a desulfurizer effectively. The fuel cell system comprises a combustor, a reformer, a fuel cell, a first cathode air heating part, a desulfurizer and an evaporator. A mixture of oxygen and gas which is contained in fuel is combusted in the combustor. A combustion exhaust gas generated in the combustor flows in the fuel cell system in such a manner that the combustion exhaust gas gives thermal energy to the reformer, the first cathode air heating part, the desulfurizer, and the evaporator in this order. | 10-29-2015 |
20150360165 | SEPARATION OF BIOLOGICALLY GENERATED GAS STREAMS - A method and apparatus for separating a compressed, biologically generated, feed gas stream comprising methane, carbon dioxide, water vapour and impurities including volatile non-methane organic compounds. The method comprises purifying the compressed, biologically generated, feed stream by adsorption to remove the volatile non-methane organic compounds and the water vapour and to form a purified feed stream. The purified feed stream is separated by membranes to produce a first product gas stream enriched in methane and an intermediate gas stream enriched in carbon dioxide. Part of the first product gas stream is withdrawn and mixed with at least part of the intermediate gas stream to form a second product gas stream comprising methane and carbon dioxide. | 12-17-2015 |
20160006065 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING CASCADED FUEL CELLS - A power generation system including a first fuel cell configured to generate a first anode tail gas stream is presented. The system includes at least one fuel reformer configured to receive the first anode tail gas stream, mix the first anode tail gas stream with a reformer fuel stream to form a reformed stream; a splitting mechanism to split the reformed stream into a first portion and a second portion; and a fuel path configured to circulate the first portion to an anode inlet of the first fuel cell, such that the first fuel cell is configured to generate a first electric power, at least in part, by using the first portion as a fuel. The system includes a second fuel cell configured to receive the second portion, and to generate a second electric power, at least in part, by using the second portion as a fuel. | 01-07-2016 |
20160043421 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM ION EXCHANGER - An ion exchanger includes an apparatus body having a lower filter and an upper filter. Ion exchange resin fills a space between the lower filter and the upper filter. A water supply port is provided at a lower position of the apparatus body, and a water discharge port is provided at an upper position of the apparatus body. An air container is provided at an upper position of the apparatus body, and an electric conductivity meter is provided in the air container at a position above the water discharge port. | 02-11-2016 |
20160064747 | FUEL CELL MODULE - A fuel cell module includes a first casing containing the fuel cell stack, and a second casing containing the first casing, an exhaust gas combustor, and a heat exchanger. The exhaust gas combustor has a combustion gas discharge opening opened to a combustion gas chamber formed between the first casing and the second casing. | 03-03-2016 |
20160064756 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A control device of a fuel cell system includes an electric conductivity comparing unit for comparing the electric conductivity of the water inside the ion exchanger which is measured by the electric conductivity measuring unit with a predetermined electric conductivity range, and an ion exchange environment determining unit for arbitrarily determining whether or not air has been mixed into an ion exchanger and whether or not the ion exchange efficiency of the ion exchanger has been degraded, based on a comparison result by the electric conductivity comparing unit. | 03-03-2016 |
20160072143 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - High temperature electrochemical systems and methods of capturing Cr species from a gas (e.g., oxidant gas) stream flowing in such systems are described herein. | 03-10-2016 |
20160072146 | MODULAR FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell stack module includes a base, a cover dome removably positioned on the base, and a plurality of fuel cell stacks removably positioned on the base below the cover dome. A modular fuel cell system includes a plurality of the fuel cell stack modules, where each fuel cell stack module may be electrically disconnected, removed from the fuel cell system, repaired or serviced without stopping an operation of the other fuel cell stack modules in the fuel cell system. | 03-10-2016 |
20160087288 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING OXYGEN CONCENTRATION IN A CATHODE OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - 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. | 03-24-2016 |
20160133975 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - When a current value is not greater than a reference value, a control unit estimates a discharge amount of a fuel gas based on a lost amount of the fuel gas and a consumed amount by electrical generation of the fuel gas, the lost amount being calculated based on a decrease rate of pressure in a supply passage during an opening period of a discharge valve, the consumed amount by electrical generation being calculated based on the current value during the opening period, and when the current value is greater than the reference value, the control unit estimates the discharge amount based on the differential pressure during the opening period. | 05-12-2016 |
20160141648 | COOLANT PURIFICATION - A fuel cell system comprises an antimicrobial patterned surface. The fuel cell system may comprise a fuel cell stack, a coolant reservoir, and a coolant flow path configured to supply coolant from the coolant reservoir to the fuel cell stack. One or more of the fuel cell stack, the coolant reservoir and the coolant flow path may comprise the antimicrobial patterned surface. | 05-19-2016 |
20160149244 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A hydrogen generator has: a reformer that produces hydrogen-containing gas from raw material gas through reforming; a temperature detector that detects the temperature of the reformer; a hydro-desulfurizer that removes sulfur from the raw material gas through hydrodesulfurization; a recycle flow passage through which recycle gas as a portion of the hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to the hydro-desulfurizer; a raw material gas flow detector that detects the flow rate of the raw material gas, the raw material gas flow detector located somewhere in a flow passage for the raw material gas upstream of a junction of the recycle gas and the raw material gas; and a controller that controls the flow rate of the recycle gas in accordance with the temperature of the reformer, the flow rate of the raw material gas, and the flow rate of the recycle gas. | 05-26-2016 |
20160149247 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a desulfurizer that removes a sulfur compound in a raw material, a fuel cell unit that performs electric-power generation using fuel obtained by reforming a raw material from which the sulfur compound is removed and electric-power generation air supplied, a combustion exhaust gas passage through which combustion exhaust gas generated by combusting fuel not utilized for the electric-power generation in the fuel cell unit is emitted, a combustion exhaust gas container that is connected to the combustion exhaust gas passage and accommodates the desulfurizer inside the combustion exhaust gas container, a purifier that removes carbon monoxide included in the combustion exhaust gas, and an air heat exchanger that performs heat exchange of the combustion exhaust gas and the electric-power generation air supplied to the fuel cell unit. | 05-26-2016 |
20160156048 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME | 06-02-2016 |
20160181639 | ENERGY GENERATION PROCESS | 06-23-2016 |
20160380291 | PROCESS FOR SUPPLYING A FUEL CELL HAVING ALTERNATE SUPPLY AND PURGE PHASES - A process for supplying a fuel cell with reactive species, including a stack of electrochemical cells divided into N different groups, wherein a plurality of steps of selectively supplying the N groups of cells with reactive species are carried out, following each of the supply steps, a step of purging the N groups of cells is carried out. | 12-29-2016 |
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