公开(公告)号：EP1202366A3

公开(公告)日：2007-08-29

申请号：EP01204063.0

申请日：2001-10-26

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simpkins, Haskell ,  Thomas, Stephen M. ,  Labarge, William J.

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/04059 ,  F28D2021/0029 ,  F28F7/02 ,  F28F21/04 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M2300/0074

Abstract: A thermal energy management system 10 for solid oxide fuel cells includes a monolithic small cell extrusion type heat exchanger 12 coupled to an SOFC stack 14. In operation, a flow of air having a selected temperature is passed through the heat exchanger cells 18 and thermal energy flowing into and out of said SOFC stack 14 is managed primarily by radiation coupling between said SOFC stack 14 and said heat exchanger 12. The system 10 further provides management of the temperature distribution around the SOFC 14 to meet outer skin temperature design targets and to control the inlet gas temperatures for the SOFC 14. The system 10 provides a compact, efficient method for SOFC thermal energy management particularly well suited for transportation applications.

公开(公告)号：EP1434294A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-30

申请号：EP03078594.3

申请日：2003-11-17

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simpkins, Haskell ,  Haltiner Jr., Karl Jacob ,  Mukerjee, Subhasish

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/248

Abstract: An electrically-conductive mesh spacer (42) incorporated into the hydrogen and air gas flow spaces (22,24) between each anode (14) and cathode (16) and its adjacent interconnect (40) in a fuel cell stack (76). The mesh is formed of metal strands and is formed into a predetermined three-dimensional pattern to make contact at a plurality of points on the surfaces of the electrode (14,16) and the interconnect element (40). The formed mesh spacer (42) is secured as by brazing to the interconnect element at a plurality of locations to form an interconnect, which preserves the pattern during assembly of a fuel cell stack (76). The height (48') of the formed pattern is greater than the height of a gas flow space after fuel cell assembly, such that the mesh spacer is slightly compressed (48") during assembly of a fuel cell stack. Because the metal mesh is both compliant and resilient, the compressed spacer (48") is continuously urged into mechanical and electrical contact with its electrode (14,16) over all temperatures and pressures to which the fuel cell assembly may be subjected during use.

Abstract translation: 在燃料电池堆（76）中并入在每个阳极（14）和阴极（16）之间的氢气和空气气体流动空间（22,24）及其相邻的互连（40）中的导电网状间隔物（42）。 网格由金属线形成，并且形成为预定的三维图案以在电极（14,16）和互连元件（40）的表面上的多个点处接触。 形成的网状间隔物（42）通过在多个位置处通过钎焊固定到互连元件上，以形成互连，其在燃料电池堆（76）的组装期间保持图案。 所形成的图案的高度（48'）大于燃料电池组件之后的气体流动空间的高度，使得在组装燃料电池堆时网格间隔件被稍微压缩（48“），因为金属网是 柔性和弹性，压缩的间隔件（48“）在燃料电池组件在使用期间可能经受的所有温度和压力上被连续推动与其电极（14,16）机械和电接触。

公开(公告)号：EP1621246A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-01

申请号：EP05076555.1

申请日：2005-07-07

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Hamilton, Daniel B. ,  Simpkins, Haskell ,  Lecea, Oscar A. ,  Ricci, Michael A. ,  Ciosek, James M.

IPC: B01J8/02 ,  C01B3/38

CPC classification number: B01J19/2495 ,  B01J8/0285 ,  B01J19/26 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  B01J2208/00849 ,  B01J2219/00265 ,  B01J2219/0077 ,  B01J2219/00774 ,  B01J2219/00777 ,  B01J2219/1946 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C01B2203/0233 ,  C01B2203/0238 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/1047 ,  C01B2203/107 ,  C01B2203/1247 ,  C01B2203/1282 ,  H01M8/0631 ,  Y02P20/142

Abstract: A reformer (100, 200) comprises a housing (10) comprising a housing inner surface (14), a housing outer surface (12), and an inlet (26); an ignition housing (16) comprising an ignition housing inner surface (20), an ignition housing outer surface (18), an opening (30), and a turbulent flow generator (28) bordering a portion of the opening (30), wherein the ignition housing (16) is disposed within the housing (16); a chamber (24) defined by the housing inner surface (20) and the ignition housing outer surface (18) in fluid communication with the inlet (26) and the opening (30); and a catalytic substrate (22) disposed within the ignition housing (16) in fluid communication with the opening (30).

Abstract translation: 重整器（100,200）包括壳体（10），其包括壳体内表面（14），壳体外表面（12）和入口（26）; 点火壳体（16），包括点火壳体内表面（20），点火壳体外表面（18），开口（30）和与所述开口（30）的一部分接合的湍流发生器（28），其中 点火壳体（16）设置在壳体（16）内; 由所述壳体内表面（20）和所述点火壳体外表面（18）限定的与所述入口（26）和所述开口（30）流体连通的腔室（24）; 以及设置在所述点火壳体（16）内与所述开口（30）流体连通的催化基板（22）。

公开(公告)号：EP1263075A3

公开(公告)日：2004-10-06

申请号：EP02076540.0

申请日：2002-04-19

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Mukerjee, Subhasish ,  Haltiner, Karl J., Jr. ,  Simpkins, Haskell

IPC: H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/2415 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/2485

Abstract: A base manifold (16) for a modular solid oxide fuel cell assembly (10) comprises a plurality of receiving areas (108) for receiving a plurality of solid oxide fuel cell stacks (12); a fuel inlet passageway (95) disposed between a manifold fuel inlet port (94) and a plurality of stack fuel inlet ports (96); an oxidant inlet passageway (87) disposed between a manifold oxidant inlet port (86) and a plurality of stack oxidant inlet ports (88); a fuel outlet passageway (99) disposed between a plurality of stack fuel outlet ports (98) and a manifold fuel outlet port (100); and an oxidant outlet passageway (91) disposed between a plurality of stack oxidant outlet ports (90) and a manifold oxidant outlet port (92).

公开(公告)号：EP1394880A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-03

申请号：EP03076658.8

申请日：2003-05-28

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Bobrov, Larisa S. ,  Faville, Michael Thomas ,  Haltiner, Karl Jacob Jr. ,  Kelly, Sean Michael ,  Simpkins, Haskell ,  Mukerjee, Subhasish

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/248 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: A load frame with mechanical springs for providing compression to a fuel cell stack during assembly and operation of a fuel cell assembly. The stack assembly load frame includes a base plate for supporting the stack, a moveable spring holder above the stack, a retaining plate above the spring holder, and tubular supports or rods retaining the post-sintered spacing established by the applied load defining the spacing of the base plate from the retaining plate. A spring for maintaining compression in each stack is positioned between the spring holder and the retaining plate. The invention further comprises a method for assembling a fuel cell assembly to provide an adequate compressive load to the stack during assembly and operation.

Abstract translation: 一种具有用于在燃料电池组件的组装和操作期间向燃料电池堆提供压缩的机械弹簧的负载框架。 堆叠组合装载框架包括用于支撑堆叠的基板，堆叠上方的可移动弹簧保持器，弹簧保持器上方的保持板，以及保持由所施加的负载建立的后烧结间隔的管状支撑件或杆， 底板从保持板。 用于在每个堆叠中保持压缩的弹簧定位在弹簧保持器和保持板之间。 本发明还包括用于组装燃料电池组件以在组装和操作期间向堆叠提供足够的压缩负载的方法。

公开(公告)号：EP1434294B1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-03

申请号：EP03078594.3

申请日：2003-11-17

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc. ,  BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Simpkins, Haskell ,  Haltiner Jr., Karl Jacob ,  Mukerjee, Subhasish ,  Weil , Kenneth Scott ,  Paxton, Dean

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/248

Abstract: An electrically-conductive mesh spacer (42) incorporated into the hydrogen and air gas flow spaces (22,24) between each anode (14) and cathode (16) and its adjacent interconnect (40) in a fuel cell stack (76). The mesh is formed of metal strands and is formed into a predetermined three-dimensional pattern to make contact at a plurality of points on the surfaces of the electrode (14,16) and the interconnect element (40). The formed mesh spacer (42) is secured as by brazing to the interconnect element at a plurality of locations to form an interconnect, which preserves the pattern during assembly of a fuel cell stack (76). The height (48') of the formed pattern is greater than the height of a gas flow space after fuel cell assembly, such that the mesh spacer is slightly compressed (48") during assembly of a fuel cell stack. Because the metal mesh is both compliant and resilient, the compressed spacer (48") is continuously urged into mechanical and electrical contact with its electrode (14,16) over all temperatures and pressures to which the fuel cell assembly may be subjected during use.

公开(公告)号：EP1787949A3

公开(公告)日：2007-09-26

申请号：EP06077023.7

申请日：2006-11-15

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas, Stephen M. ,  Simpkins, Haskell ,  Nowlen, Dennis E. ,  Ciosek, James M. ,  Lecea, Oscar Alfonso

IPC: C01B3/36 ,  C01B3/38 ,  B01D1/00 ,  B01J8/02 ,  B01J8/04

CPC classification number: C01B3/36 ,  B01B1/005 ,  B01J8/025 ,  B01J8/0278 ,  B01J8/0285 ,  B01J8/0492 ,  B01J8/0496 ,  B01J2208/00061 ,  B01J2208/00132 ,  B01J2208/00407 ,  B01J2208/00415 ,  B01J2208/00716 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B2203/0255 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/1041 ,  C01B2203/1047 ,  C01B2203/1064 ,  C01B2203/107 ,  C01B2203/1276 ,  C01B2203/1294 ,  C01B2203/1619

Abstract: Fuel reformers 100,200 and methods for using fuel reformers 100,200 are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the fuel reformer 100,200 can comprise: an oxidant inlet, a mixing zone 38 capable of receiving the oxidant and vaporized fuel to form a fuel mixture 58, a reforming zone 40 disposed downstream of and in fluid communication with the mixing zone 38, wherein the reforming zone 40 is capable of converting the fuel mixture 58 into a gas stream 60, and a passive heat exchanger 24 disposed in thermal communication with the gas stream 60 and capable of heating the fuel prior to introduction to the mixing zone 38.

公开(公告)号：EP1217676A3

公开(公告)日：2004-04-14

申请号：EP01204635.5

申请日：2001-12-03

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Simpkins, Haskell ,  Labarge, William J. ,  Miller, Carl Elmer ,  Danley, Blaine Roy

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/0228 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/0236 ,  H01M8/0254 ,  H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell is disclosed. The solid oxide fuel cell (10) comprises an electrolyte disposed between and in ionic communication with a first electrode and a second electrode to form an electrochemical cell. At least one spacer (60) is disposed in contact with the electrochemical cell (10). A mat (70) is disposed adjacent to the spacer (60). A solid fuel cell stock comprising at least two solid oxide fuel cells and an interconnect (80) disposed between adjacent fuel cells wherein said interconnect has at least one flow section (100) disposed between an expander (104) and a periphery.

公开(公告)号：EP1387428A2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-04

申请号：EP03076752.9

申请日：2003-06-04

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Haltiner Jr., Karl J. ,  Simpkins, Haskell ,  Kelly, Sean M. ,  Fischer, Bernie

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04104 ,  H01M8/2465 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02B90/14 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A fuel cell assembly (50) having manifold means for providing fuel and air to, and removing spent fuel and air from, flow passageways across the anodes (16) and cathodes (18) in a fuel cell stack. The sizes and proportions of the supply (23',33') and return (27',41') manifolds are optimized, and the total cross-sectional area of the return manifold is about twice the cross-sectional area of the supply manifold. The pressure drop in the manifolds is less than about one-quarter of the total pressure drop across the anode and cathode passageways in the stack, which ratio may be attained by adjusting the thickness of the anode and cathode spacers (38') and/or the size of the chimneys. Widthwise uniformity of flow across the anodes and cathodes is improved by forming each of the manifolds as a plurality of smaller, parallel flow conduits.

Abstract translation: 一种具有歧管装置的燃料电池组件（50），用于向燃料电池堆中的阳极（16）和阴极（18）提供燃料和空气以及从废气和空气中排出废气和空气。 供应（23'，33'）和返回（27'，41'）歧管的尺寸和比例被优化，并且返回歧管的总横截面面积是供应歧管的横截面面积的大约两倍 。 歧管中的压降小于堆叠中的阳极和阴极通道的总压降的四分之一左右，该比例可以通过调节阳极和阴极间隔物（38'）的厚度和/或 烟囱的大小。 通过将每个歧管形成为多个更小的平行的流动管道来改善横跨阳极和阴极的横向均匀性。

公开(公告)号：EP1387428B1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-14

申请号：EP03076752.9

申请日：2003-06-04

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Haltiner Jr., Karl J. ,  Simpkins, Haskell ,  Kelly, Sean M. ,  Fischer, Bernie

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04104 ,  H01M8/2465 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02B90/14 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A fuel cell assembly (50) having manifold means for providing fuel and air to, and removing spent fuel and air from, flow passageways across the anodes (16) and cathodes (18) in a fuel cell stack. The sizes and proportions of the supply (23',33') and return (27',41') manifolds are optimized, and the total cross-sectional area of the return manifold is about twice the cross-sectional area of the supply manifold. The pressure drop in the manifolds is less than about one-quarter of the total pressure drop across the anode and cathode passageways in the stack, which ratio may be attained by adjusting the thickness of the anode and cathode spacers (38') and/or the size of the chimneys. Widthwise uniformity of flow across the anodes and cathodes is improved by forming each of the manifolds as a plurality of smaller, parallel flow conduits.