Abstract:
A method for forming a ceramic coating is provided. The method includes providing a slurry comprising a liquid and a plurality of feedstock particles disposed in the liquid, injecting the slurry into the flame of a thermal spray gun, and spraying the slurry on a surface of a substrate using the thermal spray gun to form the ceramic coating such that at least a part of the surface of the substrate is covered by the ceramic coating, wherein a thickness of the ceramic coating is in a range from about 10 nanometers to about 3 micrometers, and wherein a density of the ceramic coating is more than about 90 percent, and wherein the ceramic coating is a continuous coating.
Abstract:
A method for assessing quality of a coating process includes providing a facsimile assembly, the facsimile assembly having a fixture holding an audit coupon, and coating the facsimile assembly to form a coating thereon. The assembly is then disassembled, and the coating on the audit coupon is inspected.
Abstract:
A method for the formation of a diffusion barrier layer (56) on a surface (52) of at least one fuel cell interconnect structure (50) is described. The interconnect structure (50) is usually formed from ferritic stainless steel, and includes chromium. The method includes the step of coating an austenite phase-stabilizer (54) on the interconnect surface (52), and then heating the coated surface. The heat treatment transforms the microstructure of the surface region of the interconnect, from a substantially ferritic body-centered cubic (BCC) phase to a substantially austenitic face-centered cubic (FCC) phase. The diffusion rate of chromium through the FCC phase is relatively low. Thus, the formation of a thick layer of chromium oxide can be minimized, leading to better fuel cell performance. Related fuel cells and fuel cell stacks are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for selectively removing one or more coatings from the surface of a substrate is described. The coating is treated with an aqueous composition which includes an acid of the formula H x AF 6 , or precursors to such an acid. In that formula, A is Si, Ge, Ti, Zr, Al, and Ga; and x is 1-6. The acid is often H 2 SiF 6 . The composition may sometimes include at least one additional acid, such as phosphoric acid. The coating being removed is often an aluminide coating or an MCrAl(X)-type material. The substrate is usually a polymer or a metal, such as a superalloy.
Abstract translation:描述了从衬底的表面选择性地去除一个或多个涂层的方法。 用包含式H x F 6的酸或这种酸的前体的水性组合物处理该涂层。 在该式中,A是Si,Ge,Ti,Zr,Al和Ga; x为1-6。 酸通常是H2SiF6。 组合物有时可以包括至少一种另外的酸,例如磷酸。 被去除的涂层通常是铝化物涂层或MCrAl(X)型材料。 基底通常是聚合物或金属,例如超耐热合金。
Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for separating at least one component from a mixture of a plurality of chemical species is provided. The apparatus (10) comprises a membrane structure (12) comprising a plurality of pores (14) disposed within a matrix (16) material to allow mass transport from a first surface (18) of the membrane structure (12) to a second surface (19) of the membrane structure (12). The matrix (16) material has a thermal conductivity of at least about 10 W/m/K; and a functional material (20) disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of pores (14). The functional material (20) has the property of promoting selective transport of at least one species through the membrane structure (12) from the first surface (18) to the second surface (19).
Abstract:
A method for fabricating thermal barrier coatings. The thermal barrier coatings are produced with a fine grain size by reverse co-precipitation of fine powders. The powders are then sprayed by a solution plasma spray that partially melts the fine powders while producing a fine grain size with dense vertical cracking. The coatings comprise at least one of 45% -65% Yb 2 O 3 the balance Zr, Yb/Y/Hf/Ta the balance Zr and 2.3-7.8% La, 1.4-5.1% Y and the balance Zr and are characterized by a thermal conductivity that is about 25-50% lower than that of thermal barrier coatings comprising YSZ. The thermal barrier coatings also are characterized by at least one of excellent erosion resistance, fracture toughness and abrasion resistance.
Abstract:
An apparatus for producing hydrogen gas wherein the apparatus includes a reactor. In one embodiment, the reactor includes at least two conversion-removal portions. Each conversion-removal portion comprises a catalyst section (24) configured to convert CO in the stream to CO 2 and a membrane section (26) located downstream of and in flow communication with the catalyst section (24). The membrane section (26) is configured to selectively remove the CO 2 from the stream and to be in flow communication with a sweep gas (38, 40).