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| 20080290565 | Gas delivery substrate - A gas delivery substrate and method of manufacture is disclosed. A thermoplastic extrusion compound is created comprising a ceramic material and a thermoplastic resin, a green body is formed by thermoplastic extrusion of the compound, and the green body is sintered to form the gas delivery substrate. Such gas delivery substrates may be thin walled, highly porous and have secondary operations such as crimping and machining done prior to sintering. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090079263 | Hybrid energy conversion system with realtime hybrid power display - A hybrid energy conversion system includes a first energy conversion device configured to store and generate electrical power and a second energy conversion device configured to generate electrical power. The hybrid energy conversion system further includes a hybrid power sensing device configured to monitor a hybrid power level and a display device signally communicating with the hybrid power sensing device. The display device is configured to display a hybrid power level indicator based on the hybrid power level. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100055520 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL TUBE WITH INTERNAL FUEL PROCESSING - A solid oxide fuel cell comprises a tube forming an anode, electrolyte and cathode, and a catalytic substrate is positioned within the tube. Such solid oxide fuel cells are highly compact and lightweight, and can be used in portable applications. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100075192 | CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL TUBE WITH INTERNAL FUEL PROCESSING - A solid oxide fuel cell includes a tube, a spacer element, a catalytic substrate and an anode current collector. The solid oxide fuel cell further includes a spacer element disposed within the tube. The solid oxide fuel cell further includes a catalytic substrate disposed within the anode current collector electrically contacting the anode of the tube and providing an electrical current path inside the tube past the catalytic substrate to the inlet opening. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100183929 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING A WATER BASED FUEL REFORMER - A solid oxide fuel cell system includes an electrochemical fuel cell, a fuel reformer and a hydrogen separation member. The electrochemical fuel cell includes a fuel electrode electrochemically generating water from hydrogen fuel and oxygen ions. The fuel reformer configured to receive a raw fuel stream and to react raw fuel and recycled water to form hydrogen fuel and exhaust gases. The hydrogen separation member is configured to separate hydrogen fuel from the exhaust gases such that the hydrogen fuel transported through the hydrogen separation member is routed from the hydrogen separation member to the fuel electrode. The hydrogen separation member partially defines a water recycle conduit configured to route water to the raw fuel stream upstream the fuel reformer. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100183930 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WATER BASED FUEL REFORMER - A method for operating a fuel cell system includes monitoring a signal indicative of a water level within the fuel cell system. The method further includes determining an anode air flow rate based on the monitored signal indicative of water level. The method further includes controlling the anode air actuator based on the determined anode air flow rate. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100183937 | Fuel cell system having a hydrogen separation member - A fuel cell stack configured to input raw fuel from a fuel source to produce electrical energy includes a fuel cell comprising an anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode. The anode defines an anode chamber, and a hydrogen separation member is disposed within the anode chamber. The hydrogen separation member has a first side and a second side. The first side of the hydrogen separation member defines a raw fuel chamber. The hydrogen separation member transfer hydrogen between the first side and the second side to provide hydrogen fuel to the anode of the fuel cell, while inhibiting the transportation of gas molecules between the first side and the second side. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100273068 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FUEL FILTER MEMBER WITH A FILTER PROPERTY INDICATOR - A fuel cell system includes a fuel tank, a replaceable fuel filter, a fuel cell stack, and a control system. The fuel tank includes raw fuel stored therein. The replaceable fuel filter member includes a filter property indicator and is configured to receive raw fuel from the fuel tank and to refine the raw fuel to a refined fuel. The fuel cell stack is configured to receive refined fuel from the fuel filter and to utilize the refine fuel to generate electricity and a control system configured to access the filter property indicator of the fuel filter member. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100273069 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FUEL MODULE - A fuel cell system includes an energy conversion module and a fuel module that is detachable from the energy conversion module. The fuel module includes a fuel tank, a fuel module identification member including fuel module data and a fuel filter member. The control module is configured to access the fuel module data from the fuel module identification member. The fuel cell stack is configured to utilize the refined fuel to generate electrical energy. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100310948 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED AIR HANDLING PLATE - A fuel cell system includes a fuel reformer configured to react a raw fuel and oxygen to produce a reformed fuel. The fuel cell system further includes a fuel cell configured to generate electricity by reacting oxygen at a first electrode and reformed fuel at a second electrode. The fuel cell system further includes a plate member at least partially defining an air chamber wall, an air chamber inlet, and an air chamber outlet. The air chamber is configured to route air to at least one of the fuel reformer and the first electrode of the fuel cell stack. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100316919 | FUEL CELL STACK WITH HEAT RECUPERATOR - A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of solid oxide fuel cell tubes and a heat recuperator. The heat recuperator is formed from sheet metal. The plurality of walls define an exhaust gas channel having an exhaust gas flowing therethrough and an oxidant channel having an oxidant flowing therethrough. The exhaust gas channel is in thermal communication with the oxidant channel such that heat is transferred between the exhaust gas and the oxidant. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110071706 | METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER AND ENERGY IN A FUEL CELL POWERED AERIAL VEHICLE BASED ON SECONDARY OPERATION PRIORITY - A method for managing power flow within an aerial vehicle includes determining a fuel cell power limit and a battery energy reserve. The method further includes determining a flight operation power requirement. The method further includes determining priority levels of secondary operations and providing power for secondary operations based on the priority levels. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110071707 | Method for Managing Power Boost in a Fuel Cell Powered Aerial Vehicle - An aerial vehicle is configured to operate in a base fuel cell operating mode and a fuel cell boost operating mode. A method for controlling the aerial includes providing a base fuel cell upper power limit. The method further includes controlling the fuel cell power level below the base fuel cell upper power limit when the aerial vehicle is operating in the base fuel cell operating mode. The method further includes operating the fuel cell above the base upper fuel cell power limit when the aerial vehicle is operating in the fuel cell boost operating mode. | 03-24-2011 |
