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公开(公告)号:US11322754B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-03
申请号:US16504156
申请日:2019-07-05
Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITED
Inventor: Peter David Hood , Paul Leonard Adcock
IPC: H01M8/0258 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/026 , H01M8/0263 , H01M8/10 , H01M8/0206 , H01M8/0267
Abstract: The invention relates to bipolar plates for electrochemical fuel cell assemblies, and in particular to configurations of bipolar plates allowing for multiple fluid flow channels for the passage of anode, cathode and coolant fluids. Embodiments disclosed include a bipolar plate (10) for an electrochemical fuel cell assembly, comprising: a first plurality of fluid flow channels (13) extending across a first face of the bipolar plate between first inlet and outlet ports (18a, 18b) at opposing ends of the bipolar plate; a second plurality of fluid flow channels (22) extending across a second opposing face of the bipolar plate between second inlet and outlet ports (21a, 21b) at opposing ends of the bipolar plate; and a third plurality of fluid flow channels (14) extending between third inlet and outlet ports (19a, 19b) at opposing ends of the bipolar plate, the third plurality of fluid flow channels provided between first and second corrugated plates (11, 12) forming the first and second opposing faces of the bipolar plate, wherein the first, second and third fluid flow channels are coplanar.
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公开(公告)号:US10270108B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-23
申请号:US15313318
申请日:2015-05-07
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited
Inventor: Daniel Ninan , Nathaniel Palmer , Sophie Charlotte Harris , Phillip Wardle , Jonathan Cole , Iain Fraser , Peter David Hood , Paul Leonard Adcock
IPC: H01M8/04 , H01M8/04007 , H01M8/04029 , H01M8/04223 , H01M8/0432 , H01M8/04701
Abstract: A coolant storage tank (1) for storing coolant in a fuel cell system (2), the coolant storage tank comprising a plurality of individually controllable heater elements (7, 8a, 8b). A coolant storage tank comprising a first heater element (7) located at a base of the coolant storage tank and a second heater element (8a) is also disclosed. A coolant storage tank comprising a first coolant storage compartment (50) in fluid communication with a second coolant storage compartment (51), the first coolant storage compartment including at least a first heater element (54) and wherein the second coolant storage compartment is unheated is also disclosed. A method of melting frozen coolant in a coolant storage tank is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US10243219B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-26
申请号:US14655750
申请日:2013-12-18
Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITED
Inventor: Peter David Hood , Paul Leonard Adcock
IPC: H01M8/0258 , H01M8/0263 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/242 , H01M8/0206 , H01M8/0254
Abstract: A fluid flow plate for an electrochemical assembly has a plurality of first fluid flow channels extending across an active area of the flow plate to define a first fluid flow field of the fluid flow plate and a plurality of second fluid flow channels extending across the active area of the flow plate to define a second fluid flow field of the fluid flow plate. An array of first fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the first fluid flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the first fluid flow channels. An array of second fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the second fluid flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the second fluid flow channels. A first fluid gallery a first peripheral edge portion bounded by the array of first fluid transfer points and has a second peripheral edge portion forming a first fluid communication edge of the fluid flow plate. A second fluid gallery has a first peripheral edge portion bounded by the array of second fluid transfer points and has a second peripheral edge portion forming a second fluid communication edge of the fluid flow plate. The first fluid gallery and the second fluid gallery are shaped such that the combined lengths of the second peripheral edge portions are longer than the first peripheral edge portion of the second fluid gallery or the first fluid gallery. Increasing the lengths of the second peripheral edge portions of each gallery to the maximum possible length compared to the length of fluid transfer points (i.e. width of the active flow field area) optimizes fluid distribution into the channels of the flow plate.
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公开(公告)号:US10181604B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-15
申请号:US14655754
申请日:2013-12-18
Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITED
Inventor: Peter David Hood , Paul Leonard Adcock
IPC: H01M8/0258 , H01M8/04007 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/0206 , H01M8/1018
Abstract: A bipolar fluid flow plate for an electrochemical assembly comprises a plurality of first fluid flow channels extending across a face of the flow plate to define a first fluid flow field of the fluid flow plate and a plurality of second fluid flow channels extending across a face of the flow plate to define a second fluid flow field of the fluid flow plate. The pluralities of first fluid flow channels and second fluid flow channels both occupying a common channel plane. An array of first fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the first fluid flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the first fluid flow channels. An array of second fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the second fluid flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the second fluid flow channels. A first fluid gallery has a first peripheral edge portion bounded by the array of first fluid transfer points and has a second peripheral edge portion forming a first fluid communication edge of the fluid flow plate. A second fluid gallery has a first peripheral edge portion bounded by the array of second fluid transfer points and has a second peripheral edge portion forming a second fluid communication edge of the fluid flow plate. The first fluid gallery occupies a first gallery plane and the second fluid gallery occupies a second gallery plane different from the first gallery plane. Both the first gallery plane and the second gallery plane are disposed within the channel plane. This structure enables the feeding of multiple different fluids into coplanar channels across the full width of a flow field.
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公开(公告)号:US09806361B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-31
申请号:US14401781
申请日:2013-05-20
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited
Inventor: Peter David Hood
IPC: H01M8/0247 , H01M8/04082 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/0276 , H01M8/1007 , H01M4/86 , H01M8/1018
CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 , H01M8/0247 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/0278 , H01M8/1007 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/2483 , H01M2004/8694 , H01M2008/1095
Abstract: A fuel cell plate assembly (400) comprising: a bipolar plate (102) having a port (104) for receiving a fluid; a fluid diffusion layer (210); and an electrode defining an active area (105). The fluid diffusion layer is configured to communicate a fluid received at the port (104) to the active area (105).
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公开(公告)号:US09299994B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-29
申请号:US14398253
申请日:2013-04-24
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited
Inventor: Peter David Hood
CPC classification number: H01M8/04014 , H01M8/04067 , H01M8/04074 , H01M8/04089 , H01M8/04164 , H01M8/2415 , H01M8/2475 , H01M8/248 , H01M8/2484 , H01M8/2485 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A fuel cell assembly comprising a plurality of fuel cell plates in a stack. The stack defines an air inlet face and/or an air outlet face; and two opposing engagement faces. The fuel cell assembly also comprises a detachable cover configured to releasably engage the two engagement faces in order to define an air chamber with the air inlet or outlet face.
Abstract translation: 一种燃料电池组件,包括堆叠中的多个燃料电池板。 堆叠限定空气入口面和/或空气出口面; 和两个相对的接合面。 燃料电池组件还包括可拆卸盖,其被构造成可释放地接合两个接合面,以便限定具有空气入口或出口面的空气室。
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公开(公告)号:US20150132673A1
公开(公告)日:2015-05-14
申请号:US14398253
申请日:2013-04-24
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited
Inventor: Peter David Hood
CPC classification number: H01M8/04014 , H01M8/04067 , H01M8/04074 , H01M8/04089 , H01M8/04164 , H01M8/2415 , H01M8/2475 , H01M8/248 , H01M8/2484 , H01M8/2485 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A fuel cell assembly comprising a plurality of fuel cell plates in a stack. The stack defines an air inlet face and/or an air outlet face; and two opposing engagement faces. The fuel cell assembly also comprises a detachable cover configured to releasably engage the two engagement faces in order to define an air chamber with the air inlet or outlet face.
Abstract translation: 一种燃料电池组件,包括堆叠中的多个燃料电池板。 堆叠限定空气入口面和/或空气出口面; 和两个相对的接合面。 燃料电池组件还包括可拆卸盖,其被构造成可释放地接合两个接合面,以便限定具有空气入口或出口面的空气室。
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公开(公告)号:US20140011105A1
公开(公告)日:2014-01-09
申请号:US14021115
申请日:2013-09-09
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited
Inventor: Paul Adcock , Peter David Hood , Scott Baird
IPC: H01M8/04
CPC classification number: H01M8/04291 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/04007 , H01M8/04037 , H01M8/04059 , H01M8/04141 , H01M8/04164 , H01M8/04179 , H01M8/04223 , H01M8/04225 , H01M8/04231 , H01M8/04253 , H01M8/04335 , H01M8/0435 , H01M8/04395 , H01M8/0441 , H01M8/04753 , H01M8/04761 , H01M8/04783 , H01M8/04828 , H01M8/04955 , H01M2008/1095 , Y10T137/2605 , Y10T137/7738 , Y10T137/7739 , Y10T137/7741 , Y10T137/7783
Abstract: A method of shutting down operation of a fuel cell system is disclosed, comprising a fuel cell stack, the method comprising the sequential steps of: i) ceasing a supply of fuel to the fuel cell stack; ii) closing a shut-off valve on an exhaust line in fluid communication with a cathode system of the fuel cell system, the cathode system comprising a cathode fluid flow path passing through the fuel cell stack; iii) pressurizing the cathode system with an air compressor in fluid communication with a cathode air net port in the fuel cell stack; and iv) ejecting water from the cathode flow path.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种关闭燃料电池系统的操作的方法,包括燃料电池堆,该方法包括以下顺序的步骤:i)停止向燃料电池堆供应燃料; ii)关闭与燃料电池系统的阴极系统流体连通的排气管路上的截止阀,阴极系统包括通过燃料电池堆的阴极流体流动路径; iii)用与燃料电池堆中的阴极空气网口流体连通的空气压缩机对阴极系统加压; 和iv)从阴极流路喷出水。
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公开(公告)号:US09496571B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-15
申请号:US14345932
申请日:2012-09-21
Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITED
Inventor: Simon Edward Foster , Peter David Hood , Christopher James Kirk
CPC classification number: H01M8/04679 , H01M8/04089 , H01M8/04201 , H01M8/04388 , H01M8/04395 , H01M8/04447 , H01M8/04559 , H01M8/2415 , H01M8/2475 , H01M8/2484 , H01M2008/1095 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A fuel cell (FC) system operating as its own hydrogen leak detector. The system including at least one cathode and cathode conduit for passage of oxidant to the cathode and a housing containing one or more FCs and defining a plenum around the FC. A ventilation system forces air from the plenum into the cathode conduit and a control system monitors the FC voltage and detects a drop in voltage attributable to hydrogen in the cathode conduit. A control system may include actual cell voltage monitoring of the FC or of one or more cells in the FC stack and a processor for receiving inputs indicative of the operation of the FC or FC stack and/or to determine an expected voltage of FC(s) being monitored and whether the difference between the actual and expected voltage(s) exceeds a predetermined threshold indicative of a predetermined level of hydrogen in the cathode conduit.
Abstract translation: 作为自己的氢气泄漏检测器的燃料电池(FC)系统。 该系统包括用于使氧化剂通过阴极的至少一个阴极和阴极导管以及包含一个或多个FC并且围绕FC限定集气室的壳体。 通风系统迫使来自气室的空气进入阴极管道,并且控制系统监测FC电压并检测归因于阴极管道中的氢气的电压降。 控制系统可以包括FC或FC堆叠中的一个或多个单元的实际单元电压监视,以及用于接收指示FC或FC堆栈的操作的输入和/或确定FC(s)的预期电压的处理器 )以及实际电压和预期电压之间的差是否超过了指示阴极管道中预定水平的氢的预定阈值。
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公开(公告)号:US20160164123A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-09
申请号:US15014281
申请日:2016-02-03
Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited
Inventor: Peter David Hood , Henri Winand
IPC: H01M8/04082 , H01H37/34 , H01H37/76 , C01B3/04 , B01J7/00
CPC classification number: H01M8/04208 , B01J7/00 , C01B3/04 , C01B3/065 , C01B2203/0272 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/085 , C01B2203/1205 , H01H37/34 , H01H37/761 , H01H37/767 , H01H61/02 , H01H61/04 , H01M8/04216 , H01M8/065 , H05B1/0205 , Y02E60/362 , Y02E60/364 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: In aspects of the disclosure, a fuel cartridge wherein the fuel is in a powdered form is admixed with inert materials such as alumina or other ceramics to improve thermal conductivity. Said cartridge having fuel zones, heating zones, and controllers to selectively heat fuel zones and thereby generate hydrogen via decomposition of fuel is disclosed.
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