Disclosed is a cryogenic storage tank including an inner wall (50) and an outer wall (52) defining a space (56), wherein the space is filled at least in part with dried-in-place hollow glass microspheres which provides both insulating and structural properties to maintain the space, and methods for forming the cryogenic storage tank. Also disclosed is a cryogenic storage tank including an inner wall and an outer wall defining a space, wherein the inner wall and outer wall are spaced from one another by magnetic repulsion. In one embodiment the inner wall includes a high temperature superconducting material embedded in or on a surface of the inner wall, and the outer wall has a conventional magnet embedded in or on a surface of the outer wall.
Disclosed is a fuel cell having a Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) sandwiched between a pair of bipolar plates (BPPs). The BPPs are formed at least in part of a structural base layer and having one or more thermal performance layers (TPLs) in thermal contact with the structural base layer. The TPL is formed of a material having a thermal conductivity greater than that of the structural base layer.
H01M 8/026 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs caractérisés par la configuration des canaux, p. ex. par le champ d’écoulement du réactif ou du réfrigérant caractérisés par les rainures, p. ex. leur pas ou leur profondeur
H01M 8/04 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides
H01M 4/86 - Électrodes inertes ayant une activité catalytique, p. ex. pour piles à combustible
H01M 8/08 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes aqueux
A proton exchange membrane fuel cell bipolar plate (PEM FC BPP) assembly is provided. The PEM FC BPP assembly includes a cathode plate, an anode plate, and an insert. The insert is positioned between the cathode plate, an anode plate; and is comprised of a metal, a composite, a foil, a mesh, or a combination thereof, the insert includes at least one corrugated structure having peaks provided from 1-10 mm apart. The at least one corrugated structure is bonded to the anode and cathode plates at, at least one of its peaks and troughs. The disclosure also includes an electric device which includes the PEM FC BPP with cooling insert and where the electric device includes an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
H01M 8/0267 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs comprenant des moyens de chauffage ou de refroidissement, p. ex. des éléments de chauffage ou des canaux d’écoulement du réfrigérant
B64C 29/00 - Aéronefs capables d'atterrir ou de décoller à la verticale, p. ex. aéronefs à décollage et atterrissage verticaux [ADAV, en anglais VTOL]
B64D 27/355 - Aménagements pour la production, la distribution, la récupération ou le stockage d'énergie électrique à bord utilisant des piles à combustible
H01M 8/0297 - Dispositions pour assembler des électrodes, des couches réservoirs, des échangeurs de chaleur ou des séparateurs bipolaires entre eux
H01M 8/10 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides
H01M 8/1006 - MEA ondulé, courbe ou en forme de vagues
An integrated hydrogen-electric engine including an air compressor system, a hydrogen fuel source, a fuel cell, a heat exchanger, an elongated shaft, a motor assembly and a combustion chamber including a turbine downstream of the fuel cell configured to burn or catalytically react unburned hydrogen gas in the fuel cell waste, to drive the turbine to add additional torque to the shaft. The heat exchanger is disposed in fluid communication with the hydrogen fuel source and the fuel cell. The elongated shaft is connected to the air compressor and/or a propulsor. The motor assembly is disposed in electrical communication with the fuel cell.
F02K 5/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels comportant un moteur, autre qu'une turbine à gaz, entraînant un compresseur ou un ventilateur soufflant
F02C 3/22 - Ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz caractérisés par l'utilisation de produits de combustion comme fluide de travail utilisant un combustible, un oxydant ou un fluide de dilution particulier pour produire les produits de combustion le combustible ou l'oxydant étant gazeux aux température et pression normales
A High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell includes a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM); an anode catalyst layer on one surface of the PEM, and a cathode catalyst layer on the opposite surface of the PEM; Gas Diffusion Layers (GDLs) on outside surfaces of the anode and the cathode layers; and Bipolar Plates (BPPs) on outside surfaces of the GDLs. One or more contacting surfaces of the Membrane Exchange Assembly (MEA) subcomponents are coated, at least in part, with an electrically conductive polymer composite material that softens at or below the operating temperature of the HT-PEM. Also disclosed is a fuel cell bipolar plate (BPP) that includes a plurality of gaseous media coolant flow channels which have deflection barriers configured to cause the gaseous media coolant to divide and flow horizontally around a deflection barrier in a direction of an adjacent gaseous media coolant flow channel.
H01M 8/1213 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides fonctionnant à haute température, p. ex. avec un électrolyte en ZrO2 stabilisé caractérisés par la combinaison électrode/électrolyte ou par le matériau de support
H01M 4/62 - Emploi de substances spécifiées inactives comme ingrédients pour les masses actives, p. ex. liants, charges
A High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell includes a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM); an anode catalyst layer on one surface of the PEM, and a cathode catalyst layer on the opposite surface of the PEM; Gas Diffusion Layers (GDLs) on outside surfaces of the anode and the cathode layers; and Bipolar Plates (BPPs) on outside surfaces of the GDLs. One or more contacting surfaces of the Membrane Exchange Assembly (MEA) subcomponents are coated, at least in part, with an electrically conductive polymer composite material that softens at or below the operating temperature of the HT-PEM. Also disclosed is a fuel cell bipolar plate (BPP) that includes a plurality of gaseous media coolant flow channels which have deflection barriers configured to cause the gaseous media coolant to divide and flow horizontally around a deflection barrier in a direction of an adjacent gaseous media coolant flow channel.
H01M 8/0258 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs caractérisés par la configuration des canaux, p. ex. par le champ d’écoulement du réactif ou du réfrigérant
7.
BIDIRECTIONAL (STAGGERED) BIPOLAR PLATE PATTERN FOR FUEL CELL COOLING
A High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell includes a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM); an anode catalyst layer on one surface of the PEM, and a cathode catalyst layer on the opposite surface of the PEM; Gas Diffusion Layers (GDLs) on outside surfaces of the anode and the cathode layers; and Bipolar Plates (BPPs) on outside surfaces of the GDLs. One or more contacting surfaces of the Membrane Exchange Assembly (MEA) subcomponents are coated, at least in part, with an electrically conductive polymer composite material that softens at or below the operating temperature of the HT-PEM. Also disclosed is a fuel cell bipolar plate (BPP) that includes a plurality of gaseous media coolant flow channels which have deflection barriers configured to cause the gaseous media coolant to divide and flow horizontally around a deflection barrier in a direction of an adjacent gaseous media coolant flow channel.
H01M 8/0267 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs comprenant des moyens de chauffage ou de refroidissement, p. ex. des éléments de chauffage ou des canaux d’écoulement du réfrigérant
B60L 50/72 - Détails de construction des piles à combustible spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriques
H01M 8/0258 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs caractérisés par la configuration des canaux, p. ex. par le champ d’écoulement du réactif ou du réfrigérant
H01M 8/04014 - Échange de chaleur par des fluides gazeuxÉchange de chaleur par combustion des réactifs
H01M 8/10 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides
A fuel cell includes a heat exchanger loop configured to circulate a heat exchanger fluid from the compressed cathode air feed to the fuel cell to pre-heat the fuel cell during fuel cell start up. Also disclosed is a fuel cell including a humidifier mated to inlet and outlet ports of the fuel cell stack. Also disclosed is a fuel cell system having audio, image, or strain sensors external to the fuel cell surface, configured for detecting a change in the external surface of the fuel cell indicative of a fault condition.
A cooling system for a fuel cell onboard a vehicle includes a coolant circuit and an evaporative cooling device including an evaporation chamber and a thermally conductive conduit extending through the evaporation chamber. The coolant circuit is configured to circulate a coolant through the coolant circuit and through a portion of the fuel cell. The thermally conductive conduit has an inner surface that at least partially defines a coolant channel in fluid communication with the coolant circuit and an opposite outer surface exposed to an environment within the evaporation chamber. When a working fluid is applied to the outer surface of the thermally conductive conduit within the evaporation chamber. the evaporative cooling device is configured to evaporatively cool the coolant flowing through the coolant channel by promoting evaporation of the working fluid from the outer surface of the thermally conductive conduit.
Disclosed is a hydrogen feed conditioning system for a hydrogen fuel cell in which fresh hydrogen from storage and recycled hydrogen from an anode exhaust of the fuel cell are mixed and fed to an anode feed of the fuel cell. A stream of recycled hydrogen is first passed through a hydrogen/water separator configured to reduce an amount of water vapor in the recycled hydrogen stream. The system includes a condenser for the anode exhaust stream upstream of the hydrogen water separator.
H01M 8/04082 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration
H01M 8/04007 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides relatives à l’échange de chaleur
H01M 8/04119 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux avec apport simultané ou évacuation simultanée d’électrolyteHumidification ou déshumidification
A cooling system for a fuel cell onboard a vehicle includes a coolant circuit and a thermal energy storage device in fluid communication with the coolant circuit. The coolant circuit defines a coolant passageway and is configured to circulate a coolant through the coolant passageway and through a portion of the fuel cell to absorb heat from the fuel cell. The thermal energy storage device includes a phase change material configured to store thermal energy released from the coolant flowing through the coolant circuit and through the thermal energy storage device in the form of latent heat. The phase change material is configured to dissipate thermal energy stored therein to a circumambient airflow flowing relative to the vehicle when the vehicle is moving.
B64D 27/31 - Aéronefs caractérisés par des groupes moteurs électriques à l'intérieur des ailes ou fixés à celles-ci
B64D 27/355 - Aménagements pour la production, la distribution, la récupération ou le stockage d'énergie électrique à bord utilisant des piles à combustible
A cooling system for a fuel cell onboard a vehicle includes a coolant circuit and an auxiliary evaporative cooler. The coolant circuit is configured to circulate a coolant including a phase change material therethrough and through a portion of the fuel cell to absorb heat from the fuel cell. The auxiliary evaporative cooler includes a coolant channel in fluid communication with the coolant circuit, an airflow channel in fluid communication with an ambient environment, and a selectively permeable membrane that physically separates the coolant channel from the airflow channel and is selectively permeable to the phase change material. The auxiliary evaporative cooler is configured to evaporatively cool the coolant flowing through the coolant channel by promoting evaporation and transport of the phase change material from the coolant flowing through the coolant channel, through the selectively permeable membrane, and into an ambient airflow flowing through the airflow channel.
H01M 8/04007 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides relatives à l’échange de chaleur
B64D 27/355 - Aménagements pour la production, la distribution, la récupération ou le stockage d'énergie électrique à bord utilisant des piles à combustible
B64D 33/08 - Aménagement sur les aéronefs des éléments ou des auxiliaires des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion, non prévu ailleurs des systèmes de refroidissement des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion
H01M 8/04119 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux avec apport simultané ou évacuation simultanée d’électrolyteHumidification ou déshumidification
A cryogenic insulated pipe having a conformally-bonded aerogel paper layer on an outer surface of the pipe. The conformally-bonded aerogel paper layer is conformally-bonded to the pipe outer surface in a pre-applied resin layer. An insulative blanket is applied over the aerogel paper, and a breathable protective layer is applied over the insulative blanket. Also disclosed is a cryogenic fuel tank for retrofitting a conventional fossil fuel-powered aircraft, or for a purposely built aircraft to run on hydrogen has an aerodynamically shaped outer surface including an ogive shaped nose cone, and a tapered tail cone, wherein the tapered tail cone includes actively adjustable elements for adjusting aerodynamic characteristics of the cryogenic fuel tank. The cryogenic fuel tank is configured to be attached below wings of the aircraft, through support pylons, which include sensors configured to measure forces applied by the cryogenic fuel tank to the airframe. The cryogenic fuel tank includes a nozzle and valve configured to vent gas from the cryogenic fuel tank by expansion through the nozzle in the event that the cryogenic fuel tank is j ettisoned from the aircraft.
B32B 5/02 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par les caractéristiques de structure d'une couche comprenant des fibres ou des filaments
B32B 9/02 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une substance particulière non couverte par les groupes comprenant des substances animales ou végétales
B32B 29/00 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de papier ou de carton
B32B 5/20 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par le fait qu'une des couches contient un matériau sous forme de mousse ou essentiellement poreux la structure sous forme de mousse étant réalisée sur place
14.
Hydrogen recirculation venturi array for optimized H2 utilization
An integrated hydrogen-electric engine includes a hydrogen fuel-cell; a hydrogen fuel source; an electric motor assembly disposed in electrical communication with the fuel-cell; an air compressor system configured to be driven by the motor assembly, and a cooling system having a heat exchanger radiator in a duct of the cooling system, and configured to direct an air stream including an air stream from the air compressor through the radiator, wherein an exhaust stream from a cathode side of the fuel-cell is fed via a flow control nozzle into the air stream in the cooling duct downstream of the radiator.
H01M 8/04 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides
B60L 1/00 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique
B60L 50/70 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles à combustible
B64D 27/355 - Aménagements pour la production, la distribution, la récupération ou le stockage d'énergie électrique à bord utilisant des piles à combustible
H01M 8/0265 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs caractérisés par la configuration des canaux, p. ex. par le champ d’écoulement du réactif ou du réfrigérant les canaux des réactifs ou du réfrigérant ayant des sections transversales variables
H01M 8/04089 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux
H01M 8/0656 - Combinaison d’éléments à combustible avec des moyens de production de réactifs ou pour le traitement de résidus avec des moyens de production des réactifs gazeux par des moyens électrochimiques
A cooling system for a fuel-cell system onboard a vehicle such as an aircraft in one embodiment employs the latent heat of evaporation of a two-phase coolant to reduce mass and parasitic power requirements of the cooling system. In another embodiment the cooling system has a primary ambient air heat exchanger coolant loop for cooling the fuelcell system, and a secondary coolant loop comprising a fluid circuit configured to circulate a coolant in thermal contact with a phase-change material (PCM) in thermal contact with the fuel-cell to absorb heat from the fuel-cell. The secondary coolant loop includes a heat pump for cooling the PCM.
A method and system for mobile storage and dispensing of hydrogen (H2) for refueling H2-powered vehicles includes a compressor system having a plurality of compressor stages in fluid communication with at least a portion of manifold valves in locations between compressor stages. A booster compression stage positioned downstream of the compressor system is in fluid communication between at least two of the manifold valves. A plurality of H2 storage banks is positioned downstream of the compressor system and the booster compressor stage. Low-pressure H2 is pressurized by the compressor system and/or the booster compressor stage to a working pressure and stored within the H2 storage banks. Upon a decrease of the H2 in one or more of the H2 storage banks from the working pressure, the H2 is repressurized by the booster compressor stage. Also disclosed is a ground-based cryogenic tank and a method of manufacturing a ground-based cryogenic tank.
F17C 5/02 - Procédés ou appareils pour remplir des récipients sous pression de gaz liquéfiés, solidifiés ou comprimés pour le remplissage avec des gaz liquéfiés
17.
Fuel cell thermal energy storage in phase-change material
A cooling system for a fuel-cell system onboard a vehicle such as an aircraft in one embodiment employs the latent heat of evaporation of a two-phase coolant to reduce mass and parasitic power requirements of the cooling system. In another embodiment the cooling system has a primary ambient air heat exchanger coolant loop for cooling the fuel-cell system, and a secondary coolant loop comprising a fluid circuit configured to circulate a coolant in thermal contact with a phase-change material (PCM) in thermal contact with the fuel-cell to absorb heat from the fuel-cell. The secondary coolant loop includes a heat pump for cooling the PCM.
The invention of the current application is directed to A bipolar plate (BPP) including at least one serpentine reactant channel suitable for circulating a reactant and at least one coolant channel suitable for circulating a coolant. The at least one reactant channel and the at least one coolant channel are positioned parallel to each other and the BPP is a three-dimensional structure with six faces.
H01M 8/0263 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs caractérisés par la configuration des canaux, p. ex. par le champ d’écoulement du réactif ou du réfrigérant comprenant des chemins zigzagants ou en serpentins
H01M 8/026 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs caractérisés par la configuration des canaux, p. ex. par le champ d’écoulement du réactif ou du réfrigérant caractérisés par les rainures, p. ex. leur pas ou leur profondeur
H01M 8/0297 - Dispositions pour assembler des électrodes, des couches réservoirs, des échangeurs de chaleur ou des séparateurs bipolaires entre eux
H01M 8/1213 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides fonctionnant à haute température, p. ex. avec un électrolyte en ZrO2 stabilisé caractérisés par la combinaison électrode/électrolyte ou par le matériau de support
A method and system of dynamic fuel cell stack switching includes monitoring a fuel cell voltage of a hydrogen fuel cell stack system. When the fuel cell voltage is outside a voltage range, the fuel cell voltage is adjusted by electrically bypassing at least one fuel cell stack within the hydrogen fuel cell stack system, or by electrically connecting the at least one fuel cell stack to the hydrogen fuel cell stack system. For a bypassed fuel cell stack, a hydration level of the electrically bypassed fuel cell stack is monitored.
H01M 8/04302 - Procédés de commande des éléments à combustible ou des systèmes d’éléments à combustible appliqués pendant des périodes spécifiques appliqués pendant le démarrage
H01M 8/04492 - HumiditéHumidité ambianteTeneur en eau
An integrated hydrogen-electric engine includes a hydrogen fuel-cell; a hydrogen fuel source; an electric motor assembly disposed in electrical communication with the fuel-cell; an air compressor system configured to be driven by the motor assembly, and a cooling system having a heat exchanger radiator in a duct of the cooling system, and configured to direct an air stream including an air stream from the air compressor through the radiator, wherein an exhaust stream from a cathode side of the fuel-cell is fed via a flow control nozzle into the air stream in the cooling duct downstream of the radiator.
B60L 50/70 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles à combustible
B60L 58/33 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des piles à combustible pour la commande de la température des piles à combustible, p. ex. en commandant la charge électrique par refroidissement
B64D 27/24 - Aéronefs caractérisés par le type ou la position des groupes moteurs utilisant la vapeur ou l'énergie de ressorts
A cooling system for a fuel-cell system onboard a vehicle such as an aircraft in one embodiment employs the latent heat of evaporation of a two-phase coolant to reduce mass and parasitic power requirements of the cooling system. In another embodiment the cooling system has a primary ambient air heat exchanger coolant loop for cooling the fuel-cell system, and a secondary coolant loop comprising a fluid circuit configured to circulate a coolant in thermal contact with a phase-change material (PCM) in thermal contact with the fuel-cell to absorb heat from the fuel-cell. The secondary coolant loop includes a heat pump for cooling the PCM.
The invention of the current application is directed to a cooling spray system and method for a high temperature proton exchange membrane (HTPEM) fuel cell including a HTPEM fuel cell including a cathode and an anode, a liquid sprayer, and a storage vessel containing a mixture of water and electrolyte. The storage vessel is in fluid communication with the liquid sprayer and the liquid sprayer is positioned to spray the mixture of water and electrolyte into the air supply of the cathode.
H01M 8/086 - Éléments à combustible à acide phosphorique
H01M 8/0258 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs caractérisés par la configuration des canaux, p. ex. par le champ d’écoulement du réactif ou du réfrigérant
H01M 8/0267 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs comprenant des moyens de chauffage ou de refroidissement, p. ex. des éléments de chauffage ou des canaux d’écoulement du réfrigérant
An integrated hydrogen FC electric engine includes a centrifugal compressor and a turbine rotatably mounted, back-to-back on a common shaft; and one or more FCs arranged around an outside of the rotatably mounted centrifugal compressor and the rotatably mounted turbine. The integrated hydrogen FC electric engine is compact enough to fit into the nacelle of an aircraft.
Disclosed is a method for displaying actionable information on an electronic vehicle display panel which includes: receiving data from a plurality of sensors. The data received from each of the plurality of sensors is analyzed to determine a data category for the data from each sensor, wherein each data category corresponds to an information priority level. The data from each of the plurality of sensors is displayed according to the determined data category, wherein data within a data category corresponding to a high information priority level is displayed more prominently relative to other data, and wherein data within a data category corresponding to a low information priority level is displayed less prominently relative to other data; and displaying at least a portion of the data as at least one from the set of: a fuel cell voltage difference, a hydrogen flow rate, a temperature discrepancy, and a rate of temperature change.
B60L 58/30 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des piles à combustible
The invention of the current application is directed to a high temperature proton exchange membrane (HTPEM) fuel cell and manufacturing process thereof. The fuel cell includes at least one bipolar plate (BPP) layer, at least one gas diffusion layer (GDL) at least one catalyst layer, and a membrane layer. Additionally, the invention of the current application is directed to a manufacturing process which joins each layer of a (HTPEM) fuel cell in a stacked formation wherein in some embodiments the GDL, catalyst layers, and a membrane layer are pre-casts into a membrane electrode assembly MEA. The resulting (HTPEM) fuel cell has a lower passive area without the need for bulky and heavy gaskets and subgaskets.
The invention of the current application is directed to a high temperature proton exchange membrane (HTPEM) fuel cell and manufacturing process thereof. The fuel cell includes at least one bipolar plate (BPP) layer, at least one gas diffusion layer (GDL) at least one catalyst layer, and a membrane layer. Additionally, the invention of the current application is directed to a manufacturing process which joins each layer of a (HTPEM) fuel cell in a stacked formation wherein in some embodiments the GDL, catalyst layers, and a membrane layer are pre-casts into a membrane electrode assembly MEA. The resulting (HTPEM) fuel cell has a lower passive area without the need for bulky and heavy gaskets and subgaskets.
H01M 8/023 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs poreux et caractérisés par le matériau
H01M 8/0273 - Moyens d’étanchéité ou de support autour des électrodes, des matrices ou des membranes avec des moyens d’étanchéité ou de support sous forme d’un cadre
H01M 8/1004 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides caractérisés par les ensembles membrane-électrodes [MEA]
H01M 8/1058 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère caractérisés par un support poreux n’ayant pas de propriétés conductrices ioniques
H01M 8/1072 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication par des réactions chimiques, p. ex. polymérisation in situ ou réticulation in situ
H01M 8/1081 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication à partir de solutions, de dispersions ou de suspensions de polymères uniquement
28.
CORONA DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL-POWERED AIRCRAFT
An aircraft includes a chamber (1), a processor, a memory, and a compressor system (12b) in fluid communication with the chamber. The compressor system (12b) configured to selectively pressurize the chamber (1). The chamber supports a fuel cell (26), a motor, and/or electrical components that electrically communicate with the fuel cell (26) and the motor to power the aircraft. The memory includes instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the processor, cause the aircraft to receive an altitude value of the aircraft, and selectively pressurize the chamber using the compressor system based on the received altitude value to reduce corona discharge in the chamber.
B64D 27/355 - Aménagements pour la production, la distribution, la récupération ou le stockage d'énergie électrique à bord utilisant des piles à combustible
H01M 8/04111 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux utilisant un assemblage turbine compresseur
H01M 8/10 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides
Disclosed is a cryogenic storage tank including an inner wall (50) and an outer wall (52) defining a space (56), wherein the space is filled at least in part with dried-in-place hollow glass microspheres which provides both insulating and structural properties to maintain the space, and methods for forming the cryogenic storage tank. Also disclosed is a cryogenic storage tank including an inner wall and an outer wall defining a space, wherein the inner wall and outer wall are spaced from one another by magnetic repulsion. In one embodiment the inner wall includes a high temperature superconducting material embedded in or on a surface of the inner wall, and the outer wall has a conventional magnet embedded in or on a surface of the outer wall.
A High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell includes a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM); an anode catalyst layer on one surface of the PEM, and a cathode catalyst layer on the opposite surface of the PEM; Gas Diffusion Layers (GDLs) on outside surfaces of the anode and the cathode layers; and Bipolar Plates (BPPs) on outside surfaces of the GDLs. One or more contacting surfaces of the Membrane Exchange Assembly (MEA) subcomponents are coated, at least in part, with an electrically conductive polymer composite material that softens at or below the operating temperature of the HT-PEM. Also disclosed is a fuel cell bipolar plate (BPP) that includes a plurality of gaseous media coolant flow channels which have deflection barriers configured to cause the gaseous media coolant to divide and flow horizontally around a deflection barrier in a direction of an adjacent gaseous media coolant flow channel.
H01M 8/0228 - Composites sous forme de produits en couches ou enrobés
H01M 8/026 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs caractérisés par la configuration des canaux, p. ex. par le champ d’écoulement du réactif ou du réfrigérant caractérisés par les rainures, p. ex. leur pas ou leur profondeur
H01M 8/0267 - CollecteursSéparateurs, p. ex. séparateurs bipolairesInterconnecteurs comprenant des moyens de chauffage ou de refroidissement, p. ex. des éléments de chauffage ou des canaux d’écoulement du réfrigérant
H01M 8/10 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides
An integrated hydrogen-electric engine includes a hydrogen fuel-cell; a hydrogen fuel source; an electric motor assembly disposed in electrical communication with the fuel-cell; an air compressor system configured to be driven by the motor assembly, and a cooling system having a heat exchanger radiator in a duct of the cooling system, and configured to direct an air stream including an air stream from the air compressor through the radiator, wherein an exhaust stream from a cathode side of the fuel-cell is fed via a flow control nozzle into the air stream in the cooling duct downstream of the radiator.
H01M 8/00 - Éléments à combustibleLeur fabrication
H01M 8/04014 - Échange de chaleur par des fluides gazeuxÉchange de chaleur par combustion des réactifs
H01M 8/04089 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux
H01M 8/04119 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux avec apport simultané ou évacuation simultanée d’électrolyteHumidification ou déshumidification
32.
PREDICTIVE FUEL CELL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN INTEGRATED HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC ENGINE
A system and method for predictive fuel cell management system for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine is disclosed. The system includes a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells and a computer having a memory and one or more processors. The one or more processors configured to predict, during a first phase of energy demand on the integrated hydrogen-electric engine, an impending occurrence of a second phase of energy demand on the integrated hydrogen-electric engine, wherein the second phase of energy demand includes a predetermined energy demand; and generate a predetermined amount of energy from the plurality of fuel cells based on the predicted second phase of energy demand prior to starting the second phase of energy demand to improve energy efficiency and performance of the integrated hydrogen-electric engine.
H01M 8/04992 - Procédés de commande des éléments à combustible ou des systèmes d’éléments à combustible caractérisés par la mise en œuvre d’algorithmes mathématiques ou de calcul, p. ex. les boucles de commande de rétroaction, la logique floue, les réseaux neuronaux ou l’intelligence artificielle
An integrated hydrogen-electric engine includes, an air compressor system; a hydrogen fuel source; a fuel cell; an elongated shaft connected to the air compressor system or a propulsor; and a motor assembly disposed in electrical communication with the fuel cell, wherein the air compressor system includes a plurality of electrically driven compressors configured to run in series or parallel.
F02C 3/22 - Ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz caractérisés par l'utilisation de produits de combustion comme fluide de travail utilisant un combustible, un oxydant ou un fluide de dilution particulier pour produire les produits de combustion le combustible ou l'oxydant étant gazeux aux température et pression normales
B60L 50/70 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles à combustible
F02K 5/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels comportant un moteur, autre qu'une turbine à gaz, entraînant un compresseur ou un ventilateur soufflant
An integrated hydrogen-electric engine including an air compressor system, a hydrogen fuel source, a fuel cell, a heat exchanger, an elongated shaft, a motor assembly and a combustion chamber including a turbine downstream of the fuel cell configured to burn or catalytically react unburned hydrogen gas in the fuel cell waste, to drive the turbine to add additional torque to the shaft. The heat exchanger is disposed in fluid communication with the hydrogen fuel source and the fuel cell. The elongated shaft is connected to the air compressor and/or a propulsor. The motor assembly is disposed in electrical communication with the fuel cell.
F02C 3/22 - Ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz caractérisés par l'utilisation de produits de combustion comme fluide de travail utilisant un combustible, un oxydant ou un fluide de dilution particulier pour produire les produits de combustion le combustible ou l'oxydant étant gazeux aux température et pression normales
F02C 7/224 - Chauffage du combustible avant son arrivée au brûleur
F02K 5/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels comportant un moteur, autre qu'une turbine à gaz, entraînant un compresseur ou un ventilateur soufflant
A cooling system for a fuel-cell system onboard a vehicle such as an aircraft in one embodiment employs the latent heat of evaporation of a two-phase coolant to reduce mass and parasitic power requirements of the cooling system. In another embodiment the cooling system has a primary ambient air heat exchanger coolant loop for cooling the fuelcell system, and a secondary coolant loop comprising a fluid circuit configured to circulate a coolant in thermal contact with a phase-change material (PCM) in thermal contact with the fuel-cell to absorb heat from the fuel-cell. The secondary coolant loop includes a heat pump for cooling the PCM.
H01M 8/04007 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides relatives à l’échange de chaleur
H01M 8/04014 - Échange de chaleur par des fluides gazeuxÉchange de chaleur par combustion des réactifs
H01M 8/04119 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux avec apport simultané ou évacuation simultanée d’électrolyteHumidification ou déshumidification
36.
START UP METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PRE-HEAT FUEL CELL
A fuel cell includes a heat exchanger loop configured to circulate a heat exchanger fluid from the compressed cathode air feed to the fuel cell to pre-heat the fuel cell during fuel cell start up. Also disclosed is a fuel cell including a humidifier mated to inlet and outlet ports of the fuel cell stack. Also disclosed is a fuel cell system having audio, image, or strain sensors external to the fuel cell surface, configured for detecting a change in the external surface of the fuel cell indicative of a fault condition.
H01M 8/04014 - Échange de chaleur par des fluides gazeuxÉchange de chaleur par combustion des réactifs
H01M 8/04029 - Échange de chaleur par des liquides
H01M 8/04089 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux
H01M 8/04225 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides pendant le démarrage ou l’arrêtDépolarisation ou activation, p. ex. purgeMoyens pour court-circuiter les éléments à combustible défectueux pendant le démarrage
H01M 8/04223 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides pendant le démarrage ou l’arrêtDépolarisation ou activation, p. ex. purgeMoyens pour court-circuiter les éléments à combustible défectueux
37.
COOLING SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL ONBOARD A VEHICLE INCLUDING AUXILIARY EVAPORATIVE COOLER
A cooling system for a fuel cell onboard a vehicle includes a coolant circuit and an auxiliary evaporative cooler. The coolant circuit is configured to circulate a coolant including a phase change material therethrough and through a portion of the fuel cell to absorb heat from the fuel cell. The auxiliary evaporative cooler includes a coolant channel in fluid communication with the coolant circuit, an airflow channel in fluid communication with an ambient environment, and a selectively permeable membrane that physically separates the coolant channel from the airflow channel and is selectively permeable to the phase change material. The auxiliary evaporative cooler is configured to evaporatively cool the coolant flowing through the coolant channel by promoting evaporation and transport of the phase change material from the coolant flowing through the coolant channel, through the selectively permeable membrane, and into an ambient airflow flowing through the airflow channel.
A cooling system for a fuel cell onboard a vehicle includes a plenum, a coolant circuit, and a liquid-to-air heat exchanger. The plenum is configured to receive an airflow from an ambient environment. The coolant circuit is configured to circulate a coolant through the coolant circuit and through a portion of the fuel cell. The liquid-to-air heat exchanger includes a thermally conductive wall having a first side that at least partially defines an airflow channel in fluid communication with the plenum and an opposite second side that at least partially defines a coolant channel in fluid communication with the coolant circuit. The first side of the thermally conductive wall includes a porous wick. When a working fluid is introduced into the porous wick, the porous wick is configured to evaporatively cool the coolant flowing through the coolant channel by promoting evaporation of the working fluid therefrom.
A cooling system for a fuel cell onboard a vehicle includes a coolant circuit and a thermal energy storage device in fluid communication with the coolant circuit. The coolant circuit defines a coolant passageway and is configured to circulate a coolant through the coolant passageway and through a portion of the fuel cell to absorb heat from the fuel cell. The thermal energy storage device includes a phase change material configured to store thermal energy released from the coolant flowing through the coolant circuit and through the thermal energy storage device in the form of latent heat. The phase change material is configured to dissipate thermal energy stored therein to a circumambient airflow flowing relative to the vehicle when the vehicle is moving.
A cooling system for a fuel cell onboard a vehicle includes a coolant circuit and an evaporative cooling device including an evaporation chamber and a thermally conductive conduit extending through the evaporation chamber. The coolant circuit is configured to circulate a coolant through the coolant circuit and through a portion of the fuel cell. The thermally conductive conduit has an inner surface that at least partially defines a coolant channel in fluid communication with the coolant circuit and an opposite outer surface exposed to an environment within the evaporation chamber. When a working fluid is applied to the outer surface of the thermally conductive conduit within the evaporation chamber, the evaporative cooling device is configured to evaporatively cool the coolant flowing through the coolant channel by promoting evaporation of the working fluid from the outer surface of the thermally conductive conduit.
An aircraft includes a chamber (1), a processor, a memory, and a compressor system (12b) in fluid communication with the chamber. The compressor system (12b) configured to selectively pressurize the chamber (1). The chamber supports a fuel cell (26), a motor, and/ or electrical components that electrically communicate with the fuel cell (26) and the motor to power the aircraft. The memory includes instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the processor, cause the aircraft to receive an altitude value of the aircraft, and selectively pressurize the chamber using the compressor system based on the received altitude value to reduce corona discharge in the chamber.
A refueling system for hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a compressor to receive a source of low temperature, high pressure hydrogen gas and compress the low temperature, high pressure hydrogen gas into a higher temperature, higher pressure hydrogen gas. A compression chamber within the compressor to receive the higher temperature, higher pressure hydrogen gas from the compressor. A valve coupled with the compression chamber to reduce the pressure of the higher temperature, higher pressure hydrogen gas to a higher temperature, lower pressure hydrogen gas. A storage container on an aircraft to receive the higher temperature, lower pressure hydrogen gas via the pressure relief valve. A heat exchanger in thermal cooperation with the compression chamber, the heat exchanger configured to absorb heat from the compression chamber and convert the heat into storable energy.
F17C 5/06 - Procédés ou appareils pour remplir des récipients sous pression de gaz liquéfiés, solidifiés ou comprimés pour le remplissage avec des gaz comprimés
43.
Dynamic optimization of system efficiency for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine
A system and method for dynamic optimization of system efficiency for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine is disclosed. The system includes an elongated shaft of an integrated hydrogen-electric engine and a plurality of motors to drive the elongated shaft of the integrated hydrogen-electric engine. The system also includes at least one sensor to monitor a first torque of each motor of the plurality of motors and a computer with a memory and one or more processors. The one or more processors receive from the sensor, a first set of torque data for the first torque of each motor of the plurality of motors, utilize the first set of torque data to determine an overall efficiency of the plurality of motors, and selectively idle at least one motor of the plurality of motors based on a result of the determination.
F02C 6/20 - Aménagements des ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz pour l'entraînement des véhicules
F02C 9/00 - Commande des ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gazCommande de l'alimentation en combustible dans les ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion par réaction alimentés en air ambiant
44.
Jump-starting a hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft
A method for jump-starting a hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft is disclosed. The method accesses a fuel cell stack containing latent oxygen therein. Accesses a hydrogen fuel source and provides hydrogen from the hydrogen fuel source into the fuel cell stack causing the hydrogen to mix with the latent oxygen in the fuel cell stack and generate a voltage. The voltage is then provided to a component of the hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft such that additional oxygen is introduced to the fuel stack.
H01M 8/04302 - Procédés de commande des éléments à combustible ou des systèmes d’éléments à combustible appliqués pendant des périodes spécifiques appliqués pendant le démarrage
B60L 50/70 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles à combustible
H01M 8/04082 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration
H01M 8/04111 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux utilisant un assemblage turbine compresseur
H01M 8/2457 - Groupement d'éléments à combustible, p. ex. empilement d'éléments à combustible avec les deux réactifs gazeux ou vaporisés
45.
Refueling system for hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft
A refueling system for hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a compressor to receive a source of low temperature, high pressure hydrogen gas and compress the low temperature, high pressure hydrogen gas into a higher temperature, higher pressure hydrogen gas. A compression chamber within the compressor to receive the higher temperature, higher pressure hydrogen gas from the compressor. A valve coupled with the compression chamber to reduce the pressure of the higher temperature, higher pressure hydrogen gas to a higher temperature, lower pressure hydrogen gas. A storage container on an aircraft to receive the higher temperature, lower pressure hydrogen gas via the pressure relief valve. A heat exchanger in thermal cooperation with the compression chamber, the heat exchanger configured to absorb heat from the compression chamber and convert the heat into storable energy.
B64D 37/30 - Circuits de carburant pour carburants particuliers
H01M 8/04007 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides relatives à l’échange de chaleur
H01M 8/04082 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration
H01M 8/04111 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux utilisant un assemblage turbine compresseur
B64D 27/355 - Aménagements pour la production, la distribution, la récupération ou le stockage d'énergie électrique à bord utilisant des piles à combustible
B64F 1/28 - Installations de manutention de liquides spécialement adaptées au remplissage d'aéronefs à l'arrêt
H01M 8/04089 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux
46.
EXHAUST WATER VAPOR MANAGEMENT FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL-POWERED AIRCRAFT
An aircraft includes a fuel cell-powered electric engine system configured to power the aircraft and produce water vapor exhaust, and an exhaust system configured to receive the water vapor exhaust, condense the water vapor into ice or water, and expel the ice or water from the aircraft such that water vapor cloud formation is inhibited. A method of powering an aircraft includes operating a fuel cell-powered electric engine system to power the aircraft, condensing water vapor exhaust of the fuel cell-powered electric engine system into ice or water, and expelling the ice or water from the aircraft such that water vapor cloud formation is inhibited.
B60L 58/32 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des piles à combustible pour la commande de la température des piles à combustible, p. ex. en commandant la charge électrique
B64D 27/24 - Aéronefs caractérisés par le type ou la position des groupes moteurs utilisant la vapeur ou l'énergie de ressorts
B64D 33/04 - Aménagement sur les aéronefs des éléments ou des auxiliaires des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion, non prévu ailleurs des sorties d'échappement ou des tuyères
B64D 41/00 - Installations génératrices de puissance pour servitudes auxiliaires
B64D 33/08 - Aménagement sur les aéronefs des éléments ou des auxiliaires des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion, non prévu ailleurs des systèmes de refroidissement des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion
A system and method for predictive fuel cell management system for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine is disclosed. The system includes a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells and a computer having a memory and one or more processors. The one or more processors configured to predict, during a first phase of energy demand on the integrated hydrogen-electric engine, an impending occurrence of a second phase of energy demand on the integrated hydrogen-electric engine, wherein the second phase of energy demand includes a predetermined energy demand; and generate a predetermined amount of energy from the plurality of fuel cells based on the predicted second phase of energy demand prior to starting the second phase of energy demand to improve energy efficiency and performance of the integrated hydrogen-electric engine.
H01M 8/04992 - Procédés de commande des éléments à combustible ou des systèmes d’éléments à combustible caractérisés par la mise en œuvre d’algorithmes mathématiques ou de calcul, p. ex. les boucles de commande de rétroaction, la logique floue, les réseaux neuronaux ou l’intelligence artificielle
A multiple energy source management system for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine is disclosed, the system includes a first and a second energy source providing energy to the integrated hydrogen-electric engine. A pre-charge load to provide an energy demand to a selected energy source. A sensor monitoring a power output from the first and/or second energy source. A relay to switch between the first and second energy sources. A computer system to receive an output energy of the first energy source, determine if the output energy is below a threshold value, switch the relay from the first state to the third state for a predetermined period of time, based on the determination, pre-charge the second energy source by the pre-charge load; and switch the relay to the second state after the predetermined period of time.
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
B64C 19/00 - Dispositifs de commande des aéronefs non prévus ailleurs
B64D 27/24 - Aéronefs caractérisés par le type ou la position des groupes moteurs utilisant la vapeur ou l'énergie de ressorts
B64D 45/00 - Indicateurs ou dispositifs de protection d'aéronefs, non prévus ailleurs
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
49.
HYBRID HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC AND HYDROGEN TURBINE ENGINE AND SYSTEM
A hybrid hydrogen-electric and hydrogen turbine engine and system is disclosed. The hydrogen-electric system has an air inlet, a hydrogen fuel source, a fuel cell stack, and a motor assembly disposed in electrical communication with the fuel cell stack. The hydrogen turbine system has an air intake in fluid communication with the air inlet of the hydrogen-electric system, a combustion chamber in fluid communication with the air intake and the hydrogen fuel source of the hydrogen-electric system, the combustion chamber configured to mix air received from the air intake with hydrogen received from the hydrogen fuel source, and a turbine driven by energy received from the combustion chamber. The hydrogen-electric system and the hydrogen turbine system cooperate with one another to generate the output power of the hybrid hydrogen engine system.
F02C 3/22 - Ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz caractérisés par l'utilisation de produits de combustion comme fluide de travail utilisant un combustible, un oxydant ou un fluide de dilution particulier pour produire les produits de combustion le combustible ou l'oxydant étant gazeux aux température et pression normales
F02C 6/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels multiples de turbines à gazCombinaisons d'ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz avec d'autres appareilsAdaptations d'ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz à des applications particulières
50.
EXHAUST WATER VAPOR MANAGEMENT FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELL-POWERED AIRCRAFT
An aircraft includes a fuel cell-powered electric engine system configured to power the aircraft and produce water vapor exhaust, and an exhaust system configured to receive the water vapor exhaust, condense the water vapor into ice or water, and expel the ice or water from the aircraft such that water vapor cloud formation is inhibited. A method of powering an aircraft includes operating a fuel cell-powered electric engine system to power the aircraft, condensing water vapor exhaust of the fuel cell-powered electric engine system into ice or water, and expelling the ice or water from the aircraft such that water vapor cloud formation is inhibited.
A01G 15/00 - Dispositifs ou méthodes pour agir sur les conditions atmosphériques
B64D 1/16 - Largage en vol d'une matière poudreuse, liquide ou gazeuse, p. ex. pour la lutte contre l'incendie
H01M 8/04119 - Dispositions pour la commande des paramètres des réactifs, p. ex. de la pression ou de la concentration des réactifs gazeux avec apport simultané ou évacuation simultanée d’électrolyteHumidification ou déshumidification
A multiple energy source management system for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine is disclosed, the system includes a first and a second energy source providing energy to the integrated hydrogen-electric engine. A pre-charge load to provide an energy demand to a selected energy source. A sensor monitoring a power output from the first and/or second energy source. A relay to switch between the first and second energy sources. A computer system to receive an output energy of the first energy source, determine if the output energy is below a threshold value, switch the relay from the first state to the third state for a predetermined period of time, based on the determination, pre-charge the second energy source by the pre-charge load; and switch the relay to the second state after the predetermined period of time.
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p. ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
A system and method for predictive fuel cell management system for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine is disclosed. The system includes a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells and a computer having a memory and one or more processors. The one or more processors configured to predict, during a first phase of energy demand on the integrated hydrogen-electric engine, an impending occurrence of a second phase of energy demand on the integrated hydrogen-electric engine, wherein the second phase of energy demand includes a predetermined energy demand; and generate a predetermined amount of energy from the plurality of fuel cells based on the predicted second phase of energy demand prior to starting the second phase of energy demand to improve energy efficiency and performance of the integrated hydrogen-electric engine.
H01M 8/04992 - Procédés de commande des éléments à combustible ou des systèmes d’éléments à combustible caractérisés par la mise en œuvre d’algorithmes mathématiques ou de calcul, p. ex. les boucles de commande de rétroaction, la logique floue, les réseaux neuronaux ou l’intelligence artificielle
A hybrid hydrogen-electric and hydrogen turbine engine and system is disclosed. The hydrogen-electric system has an air inlet, a hydrogen fuel source, a fuel cell stack, and a motor assembly disposed in electrical communication with the fuel cell stack. The hydrogen turbine system has an air intake in fluid communication with the air inlet of the hydrogen-electric system, a combustion chamber in fluid communication with the air intake and the hydrogen fuel source of the hydrogen-electric system, the combustion chamber configured to mix air received from the air intake with hydrogen received from the hydrogen fuel source, and a turbine driven by energy received from the combustion chamber. The hydrogen-electric system and the hydrogen turbine system cooperate with one another to generate the output power of the hybrid hydrogen engine system.
F02C 6/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels multiples de turbines à gazCombinaisons d'ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz avec d'autres appareilsAdaptations d'ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz à des applications particulières
F02C 6/20 - Aménagements des ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz pour l'entraînement des véhicules
F02K 5/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels comportant un moteur, autre qu'une turbine à gaz, entraînant un compresseur ou un ventilateur soufflant
F02C 3/22 - Ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz caractérisés par l'utilisation de produits de combustion comme fluide de travail utilisant un combustible, un oxydant ou un fluide de dilution particulier pour produire les produits de combustion le combustible ou l'oxydant étant gazeux aux température et pression normales
54.
DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION OF SYSTEM EFFICIENCY FOR AN INTEGRATED HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC ENGINE
A system and method for dynamic optimization of system efficiency for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine is disclosed. The system includes an elongated shaft of an integrated hydrogen-electric engine and a plurality of motors to drive the elongated shaft of the integrated hydrogen-electric engine. The system also includes at least one sensor to monitor a first torque of each motor of the plurality of motors and a computer with a memory and one or more processors. The one or more processors receive from the sensor, a first set of torque data for the first torque of each motor of the plurality of motors, utilize the first set of torque data to determine an overall efficiency of the plurality of motors, and selectively idle at least one motor of the plurality of motors based on a result of the determination.
B60L 50/71 - Agencement de piles à combustible à l’intérieur des véhicules spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriques
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
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