公开(公告)号：US11495808B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17244248

申请日：2021-04-29

Applicant: WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/2455 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/22

Abstract: Various designs and configurations of and methods of operating fuel cell units, fuel cell systems and combined heat and power systems are provided that permit efficient thermal management of such units and systems to improve their operation.

公开(公告)号：US20220085393A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17244248

申请日：2021-04-29

Applicant: WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M8/2455

Abstract: Various designs and configurations of and methods of operating fuel cell units, fuel cell systems and combined heat and power systems are provided that permit efficient thermal management of such units and systems to improve their operation.

公开(公告)号：US11018359B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US15350539

申请日：2016-11-14

Applicant: WATT Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/2455 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M2/22 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/22

Abstract: Various designs and configurations of and methods of operating fuel cell units, fuel cell systems and combined heat and power systems are provided that permit efficient thermal management of such units and systems to improve their operation.

公开(公告)号：US20190375634A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-12

申请号：US16515608

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： CAINE M. FINNERTY ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: C01B3/38 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J8/06 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J7/00 ,  B01J8/24 ,  B01J8/18 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01J12/00

Abstract: A multi-tubular chemical reactor includes an igniter for the initiation of gas phase exothermic reaction within the gas phase reaction zones of the tubular reactor units.

公开(公告)号：US10391464B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15557699

申请日：2015-03-16

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J4/00 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D25/16 ,  F04D29/42 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  B01F5/04 ,  B01F7/16 ,  B01F15/00 ,  B01F3/02 ,  C01B3/38 ,  F04D25/06 ,  F04D29/66

Abstract: A centrifugal blower system has internal gas mixing capability.

公开(公告)号：US10364150B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15034000

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J4/00 ,  B01J7/00 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J8/06 ,  B01J8/18 ,  B01J8/24 ,  C01B3/38 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  B01J19/24

Abstract: A dual utilization liquid and gaseous fuel CPOX reformer that includes reaction zones for the CPOX reforming of liquid and gaseous reformable fuels. A reforming method is also provided. The method comprises reforming a first gaseous reformable reaction mixture comprising oxygen-containing gas and vaporized liquid fuel and before or after this step, reforming second gaseous reformable reaction mixture comprising oxygen-containing gas and gaseous fuel to produce a hydrogen-rich reformate.

公开(公告)号：US10273961B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US14666993

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Paul DeWald ,  Caine Finnerty ,  Robert P Donley

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  F04D17/12 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  F04D25/16 ,  F04D29/28 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/12 ,  F04D17/16 ,  H01M8/124

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell assembly that includes a plurality of individual fuel cells, each fuel cell having an electrolyte medium, a cathode and an anode; and at least one centrifugal blower system for providing a flow of gaseous medium to the fuel cell assembly. The centrifugal blower system includes a series of blower units, each blower unit in the series comprising a casing having an axial inlet and a radial outlet, an impeller disposed within the casing for drawing a gaseous medium at a first pressure in the axial inlet and expelling gaseous medium at a second higher pressure through the radial outlet, and a motor for driving the impeller; and a duct connecting the radial outlet of at least one blower unit in the series of blower units with the axial inlet of at least one successive blower unit in the series of blower units.

公开(公告)号：US09627699B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14534345

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/36 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J12/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  C01B3/32 ,  C01B3/38

CPC classification number: H01M8/0618 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J4/005 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/2425 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/0006 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00234 ,  B01J2219/00238 ,  B01J2219/2401 ,  C01B3/323 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/1035 ,  C01B2203/1223 ,  C01B2203/1229 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/1241 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/141 ,  C01B2203/16 ,  C01B2203/1604

Abstract: A gaseous fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen-rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. At least the exterior surface of a CPOX reaction zone of a CPOX reactor unit can include a hydrogen barrier. The gaseous fuel CPOX reformer also can include one or more igniters, and a source of gaseous reformable fuel.

公开(公告)号：US09512846B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14667033

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Paul DeWald ,  Caine Finnerty ,  Robert P Donley

IPC: F04B25/00 ,  F04D17/12 ,  H01M8/04 ,  F04D25/16 ,  F04D29/28 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/12 ,  F04D17/16

CPC classification number: F04D17/12 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D25/166 ,  F04D29/281 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0071 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: A centrifugal blower system includes a series of blower units, each blower unit in the series comprising a casing having an axial inlet and a radial outlet, an impeller disposed within the casing for drawing a gaseous medium at a first pressure into the inlet and expelling gaseous medium at a second higher pressure through the outlet and a motor for driving the impeller; and, a duct connecting the outlet of at least one blower unit in the series with the inlet of at least one other blower unit in the series.

Abstract translation: 离心鼓风机系统包括一系列鼓风机单元，该系列中的每个鼓风机单元包括具有轴向入口和径向出口的壳体，设置在壳体内的叶轮，用于将第一压力下的气态介质吸入入口并排出气体 通过出口在第二较高压力下介质和用于驱动叶轮的马达; 以及将串联的至少一个鼓风机单元的出口与串联中的至少一个其他鼓风机单元的入口连接的管道。

公开(公告)号：US20160254557A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US14533803

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Watt Fuel Cell Corp.

Inventor： Caine M. Finnerty ,  Paul DeWald

IPC: H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04791 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/0438

CPC classification number: H01M8/0631 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J4/002 ,  B01J4/005 ,  B01J12/007 ,  B01J19/2425 ,  B01J2219/00006 ,  B01J2219/00058 ,  B01J2219/0006 ,  B01J2219/00069 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/002 ,  B01J2219/00213 ,  B01J2219/00234 ,  B01J2219/00238 ,  C01B3/323 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/1633 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04328 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/04373 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/04798 ,  H01M8/0618

Abstract: Integrated liquid fuel catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) reformer and fuel cell systems can include a plurality or an array of spaced-apart CPOX reactor units, each reactor unit including an elongate tube having a gas-permeable wall with internal and external surfaces, the wall enclosing an open gaseous flow passageway with at least a portion of the wall having CPOX catalyst disposed therein and/or comprising its structure. The catalyst-containing wall structure and open gaseous flow passageway enclosed thereby define a gaseous phase CPOX reaction zone, the catalyst-containing wall section being gas-permeable to allow gaseous CPOX reaction mixture to diffuse therein and hydrogen rich product reformate to diffuse therefrom. The liquid fuel CPOX reformer also can include a vaporizer, one or more igniters, and a source of liquid reformable fuel. The hydrogen-rich reformate can be converted to electricity within a fuel cell unit integrated with the liquid fuel CPOX reactor unit.

Abstract translation: 集成的液体燃料催化部分氧化（CPOX）重整器和燃料电池系统可以包括多个或一组间隔开的CPOX反应器单元，每个反应器单元包括具有内部和外部表面的气体可渗透壁的细长管， 封闭开放的气态流动通道，其中至少一部分具有CPOX催化剂的壁设置在其中和/或包括其结构。 含有催化剂的壁结构和封闭的气态流动通道限定了气相CPOX反应区，含催化剂的壁段是气体可渗透的，以允许气态CPOX反应混合物在其中扩散，富氢产物重整产物从其扩散。 液体燃料CPOX重整器还可以包括蒸发器，一个或多个点火器和液体可重整燃料源。 富氢重整产物可以在与液体燃料CPOX反应器单元集成的燃料电池单元内转化为电。