Abstract: Provided are a fuel cell and a method for manufacturing the fuel cell capable of enhancing the joining (joint strength) with a resin sheet and contributing to reduction in the material cost and the product cost. A GDL (e.g., An-GDL) has a protrusion protruding to the outside of a MEA, and the resin sheet is bonded with the GDL at the protrusion of the GDL via the adhesive layer on the outside of the MEA.

Abstract: A battery support structure for a vehicle includes a first peripheral member configured to be supported by a longitudinal section of a vehicle frame. A second peripheral member has an end surface that selectively attaches at an inside surface of the first peripheral member to enclose a corner section of a battery containment area. Prior to fixed attachment of the first and second peripheral members, a slip plane is defined between the end surface and the inside surface to adjust the second peripheral member along the first peripheral member to a predefined dimension of the battery containment area.

Abstract: A top cap for a secondary battery includes a circumferential area which defines an outer circumferential surface of the top cap, a central area which defines a central portion of the top cap, a connection area which connects the circumferential area to the central area, and a protrusion area which protrudes downward from the circumferential area, the central area, or the connection area. The top cap is assembled with a battery case, an electrode assembly positioned therein, and a through-hole formation member to form a secondary battery, in which at least a portion of the protrusion area of the top cap is positioned within a through-hole of the through-hole formation member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved metal supported solid oxide fuel cell unit, fuel cell stacks, fuel cell stack assemblies, and methods of manufacture.

Abstract: The flow battery according to the present disclosure comprises an anode and a cathode. The cathode comprises a first electrode, a first liquid, a first active material, and a first circulation mechanism. The first liquid is in contact with the first active material and the first electrode. The first circulation mechanism is configured to circulate the first liquid between the first electrode and the first active material. The first liquid includes perylene or the derivative thereof.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a first fuel cell having first unit cells stacked together, a second fuel cell having second unit cells stacked together, a first voltage detector, a second voltage detector, and a controller. The first voltage detector detects voltage of the first unit cells for every “N” unit cells on average, and the second voltage detector detects voltage of the whole second fuel cell, or detects voltage of the second unit cells for every “M” unit cells on average. The controller determines whether any of the first unit cells is in a fuel deficiency state, by referring to a detection result of the first voltage detector, and performs a cancellation process to cancel the fuel deficiency state, on the first fuel cell that is in a power generating state, while stopping power generation of the second fuel cell, when an affirmative decision is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved metal supported solid oxide fuel cell unit, fuel cell stacks, fuel cell stack assemblies, and methods of manufacture.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes, among other things, an enclosure providing an interior area that houses one or more battery arrays, a bracket secured relative to the enclosure, and a bracket fastener having a stem extending longitudinally from a head along a longitudinal axis of the bracket fastener. The head is enlarged radially relative to the stem. The head is captured between the bracket and a surface of the enclosure. A battery pack securing method includes, among other things, securing a bracket relative to an enclosure of a battery pack to capture a head of a bracket fastener between the bracket and a surface of an enclosure. The bracket fastener has a stem that extends longitudinally from the head of the bracket fastener.

Abstract: Electrochemical metal-air cells having nested electrodes provided in an annular or cylindrical configuration, including systems that contain such cells in a sealed container. Each cell may include an oxidant electrode (air cathode) and a fuel electrode (anode), both configured in annular form. A series of permeable bodies, screens, or current collectors may be provided as part of the fuel electrode. An annular oxygen evolution electrode may also be provided in the cells. In some cases, the fuel electrode is nested within the oxidant electrode, or vice versa. Optionally, a second oxidant electrode may be included in the cells. Ionically conductive medium or electrolyte may be contained in the cell. Each cell may have its own cell housing. Optionally, an air space or pocket may be formed in a cell via an oxidant electrode. The sealed container may contain the cells such that they are surrounded by air or an electrolyte.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack in which cell units are stacked one on top of another, each of the cell units including: a power generation cell; and a separator defining and forming a flow passage portion, being a flow path of the gas, between the separator and the power generation cell, includes a frame body having an insulating property and arranged between at least one set of the cell units adjacent to each other. The frame body includes: as viewed in a stacking direction, outer peripheral beam portions provided to surround an outer peripheral side of a region in which the power generation cell is arranged; a connection beam portion connecting the outer peripheral beam portions to each other; and sealing beam portions formed along sealing portions at least partially sealing a manifold portion through which the gas is allowed to flow to the separator.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes: a membrane electrode gas diffusion layer assembly in which a membrane electrode assembly is sandwiched by a pair of gas diffusion layers; an insulating member formed into a frame shape, and being in contact with an outer peripheral portion of the membrane electrode gas diffusion layer assembly; and first and second separators sandwiching the membrane electrode gas diffusion layer assembly and the insulating member.

Abstract: A control system for fuel cell cooling is provided. The system includes a fuel cell stack, a coolant circulation line connected to the fuel cell stack, and a heat exchange device provided in the coolant circulation line. A bypass line bypasses the heat exchange device. A temperature adjusting device adjusts a ratio between coolant flowing into the heat exchange device of the coolant circulation line and coolant flowing into the bypass line. A temperature estimator estimates a temperature of the coolant of the coolant circulation line at a point before the bypass line joins the coolant circulation line after the coolant passes through the heat exchange device. An opening degree controller operates the temperature adjusting device using the temperature of the coolant estimated by the temperature estimator and the temperature of the coolant at a point at which the coolant flows into the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery module includes an output connector, several battery cells that are coupled to the output connector, and several spray nozzles and spray cooling loop and system. The battery cells are configured to provide battery energy to a load via the output connector and are configured to draw power from an external power supply to charge the battery cells via the output connector. The spray nozzles are configured to spray coolant on the battery cells to transfer heat generated by the battery cells to the sprayed coolant.

Abstract: A battery module is provided that includes a module frame having a top and sides that extend down from two sides of the top. A cell-stacking structure is disposed between the sides of the module frame and include a plurality of stacked battery cells. A bottom plate is disposed under the cell-stacking structure and is bonded to the lower ends of the sides of the module frame.

Abstract: The application provides a cell and a package device. The cell comprises a first end surface including a flat portion and a recess portion, and the flat portion and the recess portion are spaced apart from each other. The purpose of the present application is to provide a cell and a package device, which can overcome the disadvantages on the surface of the planar sealing head of the conventional package device, and improve the package efficiency and reliability of the battery.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of starting a fuel reformer including a heating element and a subsequent autothermal reformer includes contacting a first fluid comprising oxygen with the heating element, passing the first fluid into the autothermal reformer to preheat a reformer catalyst within the autothermal reformer to a first temperature, reducing flow of the first fluid into the autothermal reformer, introducing a fuel into the autothermal reformer subsequent to preheating the reformer catalyst to initiate a partial oxidation reaction and generating additional heat, increasing flow of the fuel and first fluid to initiate autothermal reforming, and controlling the temperature of the reformer catalyst by supplying a cooling fluid, the first fluid, and the fuel and adjusting flow of each.

Abstract: A fuel cell system and a method for operating the fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a controller, a switch, an oxygen supply device and an output circuit. The fuel cell includes an anode and a cathode. The fuel cell is a cathode enclosed fuel cell. The controller is used to drive control signal for adjusting the electrochemical metering ratio of oxygen flow, supplied by the oxygen supply device, to output current, wherein the electrochemical metering ratio is ‘a’, and ‘a’ satisfies: 1?a?4. The method of the present disclosure uses the fuel cell system of the present disclosure, which optimizes the performance of a fuel cell and makes the output interruption time very short; hence it is highly beneficial for providing a more stable output.

Abstract: A supply channel through which an oxygen-containing exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack is supplied to an exhaust gas combustor is branched so as to provide an oxygen-containing exhaust gas bypass channel through which the oxygen-containing exhaust gas is discharged to the outside in a manner to bypass the exhaust gas combustor. In the structure, the exhaust gas flow rate of an exhaust gas discharged through a condenser (saturated water vapor quantity) is suppressed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution structure (10) for providing at least one reaction gas, in particular a gas mixture containing oxygen (O2), for a fuel cell (100) or an electrolyser, having a first structure element (11) and a second structure element (12), wherein the first structure element (11) and the second structure element (12) are designed and arranged with respect to one another such that: a distribution area (15) for the reaction gas is formed between the first structure element (11) and the second structure element (12); a plurality of feed channels (16) branch off from the distribution area (15) and are orientated substantially perpendicular to the distribution area (15); and a plurality of discharge channels (17) are formed below the second structure element (12) and are orientated parallel to the distribution area (15).

Abstract: A fuel cell device may be realized by including a fuel cell module including a container and a fuel cell housed in the container; a plurality of auxiliary machines for operating the fuel cell module; and an exterior case that houses the fuel cell module and the auxiliary machines, wherein at least one auxiliary machine of the plurality of auxiliary machines may be an upper auxiliary machine which is located on an upper side of the fuel cell module, and the fuel cell device may further include a fan located on the upper side of the fuel cell module.