Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for processing gases.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 5/00 - Electrogenerative processes, i.e. processes for producing compounds in which electricity is generated simultaneously
• C25B 9/19 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
• C25B 9/73 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type
• C25B 9/77 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type having diaphragms
• C25B 15/025 - Measuring, analysing or testing during electrolytic production of electrolyte parameters
• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes
• B01D 53/32 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by electrical effects other than those provided for in group
• B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
• H01M 8/04014 - Heat exchange using gaseous fluidsHeat exchange by combustion of reactants
• H01M 8/04291 - Arrangements for managing water in solid electrolyte fuel cell systems
• H01M 8/04298 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
• H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
• C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
• B01D 53/26 - Drying gases or vapours

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for processing gases.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 5/00 - Electrogenerative processes, i.e. processes for producing compounds in which electricity is generated simultaneously
• C25B 15/025 - Measuring, analysing or testing during electrolytic production of electrolyte parameters
• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 9/19 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
• C25B 9/73 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type
• C25B 9/77 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type having diaphragms
• H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
• C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
• B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
• B01D 53/32 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by electrical effects other than those provided for in group

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for processing gases.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 5/00 - Electrogenerative processes, i.e. processes for producing compounds in which electricity is generated simultaneously
• C25B 15/025 - Measuring, analysing or testing during electrolytic production of electrolyte parameters
• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 9/19 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
• C25B 9/73 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type
• C25B 9/77 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type having diaphragms
• H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
• C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification
• B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
• B01D 53/32 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by electrical effects other than those provided for in group
• B01D 53/26 - Drying gases or vapours

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tempering device for tempering of a stacked energy storage device or energy converter comprising a plurality of cells and comprising a plurality of plate-shaped heat conduction elements arranged between the cells, the tempering of the cells being effected via the plate-shaped heat conduction elements by means of heat conduction, a plurality of tempering ribs arranged outside the cells for changing the flow direction of the tempering air stream, the tempering ribs being thermally coupled to the heat conduction elements, and the tempering of the plate-shaped tempering ribs being effected by exposure to a tempering air stream by means of convection and/or via further means by means of heat conduction, the means for influencing the tempering air flow and/or for guiding the tempering air, which are designed to change a flow direction and/or a flow velocity of the tempering air flow, the means being structurally designed and/or arranged in such a way that several of the tempering ribs can be acted upon by a tempering air volume flow in such a way that a majority of the cells in a cell center can be heated or cooled approximately uniformly, and wherein the means for influencing the tempering air flow and/or for tempering air guidance comprise one and preferably two or more of the following components The present invention relates to a tempering device for tempering of a stacked energy storage device or energy converter comprising a plurality of cells and comprising a plurality of plate-shaped heat conduction elements arranged between the cells, the tempering of the cells being effected via the plate-shaped heat conduction elements by means of heat conduction, a plurality of tempering ribs arranged outside the cells for changing the flow direction of the tempering air stream, the tempering ribs being thermally coupled to the heat conduction elements, and the tempering of the plate-shaped tempering ribs being effected by exposure to a tempering air stream by means of convection and/or via further means by means of heat conduction, the means for influencing the tempering air flow and/or for guiding the tempering air, which are designed to change a flow direction and/or a flow velocity of the tempering air flow, the means being structurally designed and/or arranged in such a way that several of the tempering ribs can be acted upon by a tempering air volume flow in such a way that a majority of the cells in a cell center can be heated or cooled approximately uniformly, and wherein the means for influencing the tempering air flow and/or for tempering air guidance comprise one and preferably two or more of the following components at least one further tempering rib, the shape and/or arrangement of which differs from the shape and/or arrangement of the other tempering ribs, and/or The present invention relates to a tempering device for tempering of a stacked energy storage device or energy converter comprising a plurality of cells and comprising a plurality of plate-shaped heat conduction elements arranged between the cells, the tempering of the cells being effected via the plate-shaped heat conduction elements by means of heat conduction, a plurality of tempering ribs arranged outside the cells for changing the flow direction of the tempering air stream, the tempering ribs being thermally coupled to the heat conduction elements, and the tempering of the plate-shaped tempering ribs being effected by exposure to a tempering air stream by means of convection and/or via further means by means of heat conduction, the means for influencing the tempering air flow and/or for guiding the tempering air, which are designed to change a flow direction and/or a flow velocity of the tempering air flow, the means being structurally designed and/or arranged in such a way that several of the tempering ribs can be acted upon by a tempering air volume flow in such a way that a majority of the cells in a cell center can be heated or cooled approximately uniformly, and wherein the means for influencing the tempering air flow and/or for tempering air guidance comprise one and preferably two or more of the following components at least one further tempering rib, the shape and/or arrangement of which differs from the shape and/or arrangement of the other tempering ribs, and/or at least one resistor element to change the tempering air flow by local distribution of pressure drops and/or by vortex formation, and/or The present invention relates to a tempering device for tempering of a stacked energy storage device or energy converter comprising a plurality of cells and comprising a plurality of plate-shaped heat conduction elements arranged between the cells, the tempering of the cells being effected via the plate-shaped heat conduction elements by means of heat conduction, a plurality of tempering ribs arranged outside the cells for changing the flow direction of the tempering air stream, the tempering ribs being thermally coupled to the heat conduction elements, and the tempering of the plate-shaped tempering ribs being effected by exposure to a tempering air stream by means of convection and/or via further means by means of heat conduction, the means for influencing the tempering air flow and/or for guiding the tempering air, which are designed to change a flow direction and/or a flow velocity of the tempering air flow, the means being structurally designed and/or arranged in such a way that several of the tempering ribs can be acted upon by a tempering air volume flow in such a way that a majority of the cells in a cell center can be heated or cooled approximately uniformly, and wherein the means for influencing the tempering air flow and/or for tempering air guidance comprise one and preferably two or more of the following components at least one further tempering rib, the shape and/or arrangement of which differs from the shape and/or arrangement of the other tempering ribs, and/or at least one resistor element to change the tempering air flow by local distribution of pressure drops and/or by vortex formation, and/or at least one tempering air guiding element for further changing the flow direction and/or the flow velocity of the tempering air flow compared to changing the flow direction and/or the flow velocity of the tempering air flow by the tempering ribs and/or at least one tempering body, which is designed as a heat exchanger.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/04007 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
• H01M 8/04014 - Heat exchange using gaseous fluidsHeat exchange by combustion of reactants
• H01M 8/0258 - CollectorsSeparators, e.g. bipolar separatorsInterconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant

Goods & Services

Methanol fuel; Hydrogen [fuel]; fuel for fuel cells. Fixed installations formed from fuel cells, in relation to the following fields: Production of electricity; Fuel cell electric generators; Apparatus and installations for generating electricity; Equipment, Machinery, in relation to the following fields: Production and separation of hydrogen; Installations and apparatus for steam reforming [reformers], especially Methanol reformers; Devices and installations, in relation to the following fields: Production and separation of hydrogen, related parts, especially hydrogen generators, Steam reformers, for use in the following fields: Generation of hydrogen. fuel cells and their components; Methanol fuel cells; fuel cell systems; Fuel cells, in particular fuel cells for power generation, and stationary and mobile systems consisting thereof and components therefor (included in class 9); Sulphur cartridges, being parts of fuel cells, for treating combustion media to be supplied to fuel cells; Electrochemical devices, in relation to the following fields: Production and separation of hydrogen; Battery chargers, Based on fuel cells; Electrical switch cabinets, Especially, in relation to the following fields: Fuel cells; Fixed installations formed from fuel cells, in relation to the following fields: Accumulation of electricity. Parts for cogeneration installations (included in class 11), in particular equipment for heating fuel cells; Parts for cogeneration installations; Heating apparatus, specifically Burners operated using methanol; Separators for scrubbing gas; Gas cleaners and purifiers and Gas purification installations, specifically Apparatus and installations for the separation of hydrogen from gases containing hydrogen for hydrogen production, for purification of gases containing hydrogen, to reduce their hydrogen content, and to purify hydrogen to highly purified hydrogen; Fuel cells for heat generation, and fixed and mobile systems and their components consisting thereof. Remote maintenance, in relation to the following goods: Fuel cell systems. Providing access to platforms and portals on the Internet, in the following fields: Remote monitoring and remote maintenance of fuel cell systems. Rental of generators; Rental of electricity generators; Rental of fuel cells, in relation to the following fields: Electricity generating. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Industrial analysis and research services; Engineering services, Especially, in the following fields: Energy installations and Relating to the following sectors: Fuel cell technology, hydrogen production and separation; Research within the field of fuel cell technology; development and design of fuel cells and fuel cell systems; Telemonitoring, in relation to the following goods: Fuel cell systems.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a burner system for providing thermal energy comprising an evaporator device for evaporating a liquid alcohol fuel, a burner air supply means, a burner device for burning a fuel mixture comprising vaporized fuel and burner air to provide an exhaust gas stream, a functions device for controlling the thermal energy of the exhaust gas flow, wherein the burner device provides the thermal energy for evaporation in the evaporator device during operation.

IPC Classes  ?

• F23D 11/44 - Preheating devicesVaporising devices
• F23D 11/22 - Burners using a direct spraying action of liquid droplets or vaporised liquid into the combustion space the spraying being induced by a gaseous medium, e.g. water vapour the gaseous medium being vaporised fuel, e.g. for a soldering lamp

Abstract

The present invention relates to a temperature-control device for controlling the temperature of a stack-like energy store or converter formed from multiple cells, comprising multiple plate-like heat-conducting elements arranged between the cells, wherein the temperature of the cells is controlled by heat conduction via the plate-like heat-conducting elements, multiple temperature-control ribs which are arranged outside the cells and which serve for changing the flow direction of the temperature-control air flow, wherein the temperature-control ribs are thermally coupled to the heat-conducting elements, and wherein the temperature of the plate-like temperature-control ribs is controlled by means of convection by impingement of a temperature-control air flow and/or by heat conduction via further means, the means for influencing the temperature-control air flow and/or for temperature-control air guidance, which means are configured to change a flow direction and/or a flow speed of the temperature-control air flow, wherein the means are structurally configured and/or arranged such that several of the temperature-control ribs can be impinged on by a temperature-control air volume flow such that a majority of the cells are approximately uniformly heatable or coolable in a cell centre, and wherein the means for influencing the temperature-control air flow and/or for temperature-control air guidance comprise one and preferably two or more of the following components: at least one further temperature-control rib, the shape and/or arrangement of which differs from the shape and/or the arrangement of the other temperature-control ribs, and/or at least one resistance element for changing the temperature-control air flow by locally distributing pressure losses and/or by generating turbulence, and/or at least one temperature-control air guide element for further changing the flow direction and/or the flow speed of the temperature-control air flow in relation to the change of the flow direction and/or the flow speed of the temperature-control air flow by the temperature-control ribs, and/or at least one temperature-control element, which is configured as a heat exchanger.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/04014 - Heat exchange using gaseous fluidsHeat exchange by combustion of reactants
• H01M 8/04007 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
• H01M 8/24 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
• H01M 10/617 - Types of temperature control for achieving uniformity or desired distribution of temperature
• H01M 10/6551 - Surfaces specially adapted for heat dissipation or radiation, e.g. fins or coatings
• H01M 10/6555 - Rods or plates arranged between the cells

Abstract

The present invention relates to a burner system for providing thermal energy, comprising an evaporator device for evaporating a liquid alcoholic fuel, a combustion air supply device, a burner device for burning a fuel mixture comprising evaporated fuel and combustion air in order to provide an exhaust gas stream, a functional device for regulating the thermal energy of the exhaust gas stream, wherein the burner device provides during operation the thermal energy for evaporation in the evaporation device.

IPC Classes  ?

• F23D 11/44 - Preheating devicesVaporising devices
• H01M 8/04014 - Heat exchange using gaseous fluidsHeat exchange by combustion of reactants
• B60H 1/22 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant

Abstract

2.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/1011 - Direct alcohol fuel cells [DAFC], e.g. direct methanol fuel cells [DMFC]
• H01M 8/1007 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes with both reactants being gaseous or vaporised
• H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyteHumidifying or dehumidifying
• H01M 8/04828 - HumidityWater content
• H01M 8/0606 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants
• H01M 8/04007 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
• H01M 8/0612 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for parallel condensation and evaporation for a fuel cell system having a condensation-evaporation device, wherein the condensation-evaporation device (KW) has a condensation chamber and an evaporation chamber, which are thermally coupled to each other by means of a heat exchanger apparatus in such a way that water vapor contained in an exhaust gas of a fuel cell stack is condensed in the condensation chamber in order to form water and a liquid fuel of a two-phase mixture comprising the liquid fuel and a gas phase is at least partially evaporated in the evaporation chamber in order to form fuel vapor, wherein the energy required for the evaporation is provided at least partially by waste heat from an exhaust gas of a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell and the associated energy removal from the exhaust gas of a fuel cell stack is used for the condensation. The invention is characterized in that the gas phase comprises a carrier gas, which is CO2.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/0606 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants
• H01M 8/1011 - Direct alcohol fuel cells [DAFC], e.g. direct methanol fuel cells [DMFC]
• H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyteHumidifying or dehumidifying
• H01M 8/04828 - HumidityWater content

Goods & Services

Fixed installations formed from fuel cells; fuel cell electric generators; apparatus and installations for generating electricity. Fuel cells and their components; fuel cell systems; fuel cells, in particular fuel cells for power generation, and stationary and mobile systems consisting thereof and components therefor (included in this class); sulphur cartridges, being parts of fuel cells, for treating combustion media to be supplied to fuel cells; hydride storage units (parts of fuel cells). Parts for cogeneration installations (included in this class), in particular equipment for heating fuel cells; parts for cogeneration installations.

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for increasing the service life of a high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. The device comprises an HT-PEM fuel cell with at least one cell. The cell is constructed in the following sequence: a feeding plate with an anode channel structure, an anode gas diffusion electrode, an electrolyte-containing polymer membrane, a cathode gas diffusion electrode, and a feeding plate with a cathode channel structure. Additionally, at least one acid reservoir is provided which is filled with acid, said acid reservoir being connected to a distributor channel which extends in the feeding plates approximately perpendicularly to the channel structures. The distributor channel is connected to at least one of the gas diffusion electrodes and/or the polymer membrane of at least one of the cells of the fuel cell stack such that at least one of the gas diffusion electrodes and/or the polymer membrane of at least one of the cells of the fuel cell stack can be supplied with acid.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
• H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

Goods & Services

Fuel cell electric power generators; generators of electricity; mobile electric power generators; portable, electric power generators; heat exchangers being parts of power generators Fuel cells for power generation and regenerative energy installations; fuel cell stacks; off-grid power and battery storage devices and components, namely, batteries, battery managers, charge controllers and inverters for solar, thin-film solar and photovoltaic panels, and wind turbines; control systems to remotely monitor and control the function and status of fuel cell devices and components thereof Apparatus for the exchange of heat for use in the production of process heat for warming fuel cells, batteries and other technical components; cogeneration installations being heat generators that concurrently generate electricity; structural components for cogeneration installations being heat generators that concurrently generate electricity

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fuel cell system for internal, thermally coupled reforming with reformate preparation. This system includes a fuel cell stack have an anode inlet, an anode outlet, a cathode inlet and a cathode outlet. In addition, a reformer device, which is thermally coupled to the fuel cell stack, is provided for preparing an anode fluid that comprises reformed fuel, said reformer device being connected upstream of the anode inlet. A preparation device for removing non-reformed fuel and/or harmful substances from the anode fluid is arranged between the reformer device and the anode inlet.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
• H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
• H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

Goods & Services

Fixed installations formed from fuel cells; Fuel cell electric generators; Apparatus and installations for generating electricity. Fuel cells and their components; fuel cell systems; Fuel cells, in particular fuel cells for power generation, and stationary and mobile systems consisting thereof and components therefor (included in class 9); Sulphur cartridges, being parts of fuel cells, for treating combustion media to be supplied to fuel cells; Hydride storage units (parts of fuel cells). Parts for cogeneration installations (included in class 11), in particular equipment for heating fuel cells; Parts for cogeneration installations.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a humidification unit for providing a carrier gas containing a fuel for supplying a fuel cell. This comprises a humidification chamber, which is designed for the storage of a liquid containing fuel, an inlet leading into the humidification chamber feed a liquid containing fuel, a further inlet leading into the humidification chamber to feed a carrier gas, in such a way that the carrier gas in the humidification chamber is in contact with the liquid, an outlet for the release of the carrier gas containing gaseous fuel, wherein a control unit is provided to keep the liquid containing fuel in the humidification chamber at a temperature below its boiling point.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
• H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
• H01M 8/22 - Fuel cells in which the fuel is based on materials comprising carbon or oxygen or hydrogen and other elementsFuel cells in which the fuel is based on materials comprising only elements other than carbon, oxygen or hydrogen
• H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes