公开(公告)号：US20190003747A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16064822

申请日：2015-12-21

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Craig R. Walker ,  Jonathan Rheaume ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Scott Alan Eastman ,  Subramanyaravi Annapragada ,  Parmesh Verma ,  Joseph V. Mantese

IPC: F25B21/00

Abstract: A heat transfer system is disclosed including a plurality of modules arranged in a stack. The stack modules include electrocaloric element and electrodes on each side of the film. A fluid flow path is disposed between two or more electrocaloric elements. A first electrical bus element (18) in electrical contact with the first electrode (14), and a second electrical bus element (20) in electrical contact with second electrode (16). The first electrical bus element is electrically connected to at least one other electrical bus of another electrocaloric element in the stack at the same polarity as said first electrical bus, or the second electrical bus element is electrically connected to at least one other electrical bus of another electrocaloric element in the stack at the same polarity as said second electrical bus.

公开(公告)号：US10044058B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US14770969

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Robert Mason Darling ,  Rachid Zaffou ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Craig R. Walker

IPC: H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/20

CPC classification number: H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: A flow battery includes at least a cell that has a first electrode, a second electrode and an electrolyte separator layer arranged between the electrodes. A supply/storage system is external of the cell and includes a first vessel fluidly connected in a first loop with the first electrode and a second vessel fluidly connected in a second loop with the second electrode. The first loop and the second loop are isolated from each other. The supply/storage system is configured to fluidly connect the first loop and the second loop to move a second liquid electrolyte from the second vessel into a first liquid electrolyte in the first vessel responsive to a half-cell potential at the first electrode being less than a defined threshold half-cell potential.

公开(公告)号：US20160013505A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14770969

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert Mason Darling ,  Rachid Zaffou ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Craig R. Walker

IPC: H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/20

CPC classification number: H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: A flow battery includes at least a cell that has a first electrode, a second electrode and an electrolyte separator layer arranged between the electrodes. A supply/storage system is external of the cell and includes a first vessel fluidly connected in a first loop with the first electrode and a second vessel fluidly connected in a second loop with the second electrode. The first loop and the second loop are isolated from each other. The supply/storage system is configured to fluidly connect the first loop and the second loop to move a second liquid electrolyte from the second vessel into a first liquid electrolyte in the first vessel responsive to a half-cell potential at the first electrode being less than a defined threshold half-cell potential.

Abstract translation: 流动电池至少包括具有布置在电极之间的第一电极，第二电极和电解质隔离层的电池。 供应/存储系统在电池的外部，并且包括与第一电极以第一回路流体连接的第一容器和与第二电极以第二回路流体连接的第二容器。 第一环和第二环彼此隔离。 供应/存储系统被配置为使第一回路和第二回路流体连接，以将第二液体电解质从第二容器移动到第一容器中的第一液体电解质中，以响应于第一电极处的半电池电位小于 定义的阈值半细胞电位。

公开(公告)号：US10115983B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US14897339

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Robert Mason Darling ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Jinlei Ding ,  Craig R. Walker

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/04082

Abstract: A flow battery includes a cell stack that has electrochemically active cells and manifolds that define common manifold passages in fluid communication with the electrochemically active cells. A supply/storage system is external of the cell stack and includes at least one vessel fluidly connected with respective ones of the common manifold passages. Fluid electrolytes are in the supply/storage system. At least one of the fluid electrolytes is an ionic-conductive fluid. The manifolds extend in a length direction through the cell stack. The common manifold passages include a common manifold passage P that varies in cross-section along the length direction.

公开(公告)号：US20160133964A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14897339

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Robert Mason Darling ,  Michael L. Perry ,  Jinlei Ding ,  Craig R. Walker

IPC: H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/18

CPC classification number: H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: A flow battery includes a cell stack that has electrochemically active cells and manifolds that define common manifold passages in fluid communication with the electrochemically active cells. A supply/storage system is external of the cell stack and includes at least one vessel fluidly connected with respective ones of the common manifold passages. Fluid electrolytes are in the supply/storage system. At least one of the fluid electrolytes is an ionic-conductive fluid. The manifolds extend in a length direction through the cell stack. The common manifold passages include a common manifold passage P that varies in cross-section along the length direction.

Abstract translation: 流动电池包括具有电化学活性电池的电池堆和限定与电化学活性电池流体连通的公共歧管通道的歧管。 供应/存储系统在电池堆的外部，并且包括至少一个与各个公共歧管通道流体连接的容器。 流体电解质在供应/储存系统中。 流体电解质中的至少一种是离子导电流体。 歧管沿长度方向延伸通过电池堆。 公共歧管通道包括沿着长度方向的横截面变化的公共歧管通道P.