Chemical reactor and fuel processor utilizing ceramic technology

    公开(公告)号:AU2003226231A8

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-27

    申请号:AU2003226231

    申请日:2003-04-02

    Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

    Abstract: A multilayered ceramic chemical reactor and method of making the chemical reactor for use in an integrated fuel reformer in the form of a chemical combustion heater or a steam reformer. The ceramic chemical reactor including a three-dimensional multilayer ceramic carrier structure defining a cavity having a cofired catalyst formed therein. An optional cofired porous ceramic support layer can be provided as a layer between the ceramic structure and the catalyst material. The cofired catalyst provides for selective deposition of the catalyst material during fabrication and complete air oxidation of an input fuel during use. The cavity further includes a fuel inlet, an air inlet, and an outlet. The fuel processor includes a monolithic three-dimensional multilayer ceramic carrier structure defining a fuel reformer having heat provided by the integrated chemical reactor.

    Direct methanol fuel cell system
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    公开(公告)号:AU8059601A

    公开(公告)日:2002-01-30

    申请号:AU8059601

    申请日:2001-07-17

    Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

    Abstract: A fuel cell system and method of forming the fuel cell system including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least one fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel including a mixing chamber is defined in the base portion and communicating with the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to the membrane electrode assembly. An exhaust channel including a water recovery and recirculation system is defined in the base portion and communicating with the membrane electrode assembly. The membrane electrode assembly and the cooperating fluid supply channel and cooperating exhaust channel forming a single fuel cell assembly.

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    公开(公告)号:BRPI0708345A2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-24

    申请号:BRPI0708345

    申请日:2007-01-29

    Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

    Abstract: A micro fuel cell and method of forming such includes depositing multiple layers ( 22 ) of alternating metals over a substrate ( 12 ); etching at least one metal from the multiple layers ( 22 ) creating a void between the remaining layers; forming a plurality of pedestals ( 28 ) in the multiple layers ( 22 ), each pedestal ( 28 ) having a center anode ( 29 ) portion and a concentric cathode ( 31 ) portion separated by a concentric cavity ( 31 ); filling the concentric cavity ( 31 ) with an electrolyte; and capping the center anode ( 29 ) portion and the concentric cavity ( 31 ).

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    公开(公告)号:DE60141357D1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:DE60141357

    申请日:2001-07-17

    Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

    Abstract: A fuel cell array apparatus and method of forming the fuel cell array apparatus including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least two spaced apart membrane electrode assemblies formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel is defined in the base portion and equally communicating with each of the at least two spaced apart membrane electrode assemblies for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to each of membrane electrode assemblies. An exhaust channel is defined in the base portion and equally communicating with each of the membrane electrode assemblies. Each of membrane electrode assemblies and the cooperating fluid supply channel and cooperating exhaust channel forms a single fuel cell assembly. There is additionally included a top portion characterized as providing for the exposure of a portion of each fuel cell assembly to ambient air and a plurality of electrical components for electrical integration of the plurality of formed fuel cell assemblies.

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    公开(公告)号:BR0112997A

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-25

    申请号:BR0112997

    申请日:2001-07-17

    Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

    Abstract: A fuel cell system and method of forming the fuel cell system including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least one fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel including a mixing chamber is defined in the base portion and communicating with the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to the membrane electrode assembly. An exhaust channel including a water recovery and recirculation system is defined in the base portion and communicating with the membrane electrode assembly. The membrane electrode assembly and the cooperating fluid supply channel and cooperating exhaust channel forming a single fuel cell assembly.

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    公开(公告)号:BR0113593A

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-08

    申请号:BR0113593

    申请日:2001-08-28

    Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

    Abstract: A fuel processor and integrated fuel cell including a monolithic three-dimensional multilayer ceramic carrier structure defining a fuel reformer and including an integrated fuel cell stack. The reformer includes a vaporization zone, a reaction zone including a catalyst, and an integrated heater. The integrated heater is thermally coupled to the reaction zone. The fuel processor further includes an inlet channel for liquid fuel and an outlet channel for hydrogen enriched gas. The fuel processor is formed utilizing multi-layer ceramic technology in which thin ceramic layers are assembled then sintered to provide miniature dimensions in which the encapsulated catalyst converts or reforms inlet fuel into a hydrogen enriched gas.

    Direct methanol fuel cell system.

    公开(公告)号:ZA200300386B

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-15

    申请号:ZA200300386

    申请日:2003-01-14

    Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

    Abstract: A fuel cell system and method of forming the fuel cell system including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least one fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel including a mixing chamber is defined in the base portion and communicating with the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to the membrane electrode assembly. An exhaust channel including a water recovery and recirculation system is defined in the base portion and communicating with the membrane electrode assembly. The membrane electrode assembly and the cooperating fluid supply channel and cooperating exhaust channel forming a single fuel cell assembly.

    Electrically isolated via in a multilayer ceramic package

    公开(公告)号:AU2571502A

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-18

    申请号:AU2571502

    申请日:2001-11-19

    Applicant: MOTOROLA INC

    Abstract: A method for forming an electrically isolated via in a multilayer ceramic package and an electrical connection formed within the via are disclosed. The method includes punching a first via in a first layer, filling the first via with a cross-linkable paste, curing the paste to form an electrical insulator precursor and forming the via in the insulator precursor. The electrical connection formed includes an insulator made from a cross-linked paste supported by a substrate of a multilayer ceramic package and a conductive connection supported by the insulator.

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