Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosures provide an anode recovery system of a fuel cell. The anode recovery system includes a gas supply unit connected to a power generation unit, a gas-liquid separator connected to the power generation unit and a first anode gas recovery control component; and a storage tank connected to the gas-liquid separator and a cathode recovery system. The gas supply unit is configured to provide anode gas to the power generation unit. A first part of unreacted anode gas from the power generation unit mixes with the anode gas and flows back to the power generation unit sequentially via the gas-liquid separator and the first anode gas recovery control component. A second part of the unreacted anode gas and generated water are discharged from the power generation unit to the storage tank and is further discharged to the cathode recovery system.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a cathode circulation system of a fuel cell connected to a power generation unit of the fuel cell. The cathode circulation system includes a first gas supply tank for providing an inert gas, a second gas supply tank for providing a reaction gas, a mixing tank connected to the first gas supply tank and the second gas supply tank for mixing the inert gas and the reaction gas, a gas-liquid separator connected to the power generation unit, and at least one cathode gas pump provided between the mixing tank and the gas-liquid separator and between the mixing tank and the power generation unit.

Abstract: A method is provided for measuring remaining hydrogen capacity of hydrogen storage canister incorporating tag information. An information identification tag is attached to a hydrogen storage canister. The information identification tag contains therein at least one record of tag information indicating the hydrogen storage quantity of the hydrogen storage canister. Once the hydrogen storage quantity is read from the tag information of the information identification tag and hydrogen consumption quantity supplied from the hydrogen storage canister is detected, the hydrogen storage quantity is operated by subtracting the hydrogen consumption quantity therefrom to calculate a hydrogen residue, which is then used to update the tag information of the information identification tag or is stored for subsequent use.

Abstract: A gas storage cartridge includes a sealed cartridge unit for storing a gas storage material. The gas storage cartridge is defined by a first slab, a peripheral wall, and a second slab. At least one gas-guiding channel is accommodated within a receptacle of the gas storage cartridge. The first slab has a first gas inlet/outlet port and the second slab has a second gas inlet/outlet port aligned with the gas-guiding channel. Consequently, a gas is guided into the receptacle through the gas-guiding channel to be adsorbed by the gas storage material within the receptacle of the gas storage cartridge. Alternatively, the gas released from the gas storage material can be guided to the first gas inlet/outlet port and the second gas inlet/outlet port through the gas-guiding channel.

Abstract: A method and system of gas refilling management for gas storage canister utilizing identification accessing control includes an identification information transmission device, a control device, and a gas refilling equipment, which are applicable for management of refilling of at least one storage canister. The storage canister is provided with an information identification label, which contains at least one record of canister information. By using the identification information transmission device to first read the information contained in the label of a storage canister, the control device may then set a refilling condition based on which the gas refilling equipment carries out a refilling operation to the storage canister, so as to suit for management of refilling various types of gas storage canisters to provide the best performance in a practical application.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack and a humidifier. The humidifier includes an unreacted gas inlet port connected to an end of an unreacted hydrogen discharge pipeline, which is connected at the other end to a hydrogen outlet port of the fuel cell stack, such that the unreacted hydrogen discharged from the fuel cell stack via the hydrogen outlet port is led by the unreacted hydrogen discharge pipeline into the humidifier. The humidifier regulates the humidity and concentration of the unreacted hydrogen led thereinto, and the unreacted hydrogen is then discharged from the humidifier.

Abstract: A gas storage canister includes a canister body, at least one supporting plate, at least one gas-guiding rod, and at least one compartment structure. The canister body has a bottom end, an outlet opposed to the bottom end, and an inner space. The bottom end and the outlet are arranged along a long axis direction. The supporting plate is accommodated within the inner space along the long axis direction. The supporting plate has at least one communication part. The gas-guiding rod is penetrated through the communication part of the supporting plate. The gas-guiding rod has at least one gas inlet/outlet end for guiding a gas. The compartment structure includes a plurality of compartments. The compartment structure and the supporting plate are accommodated within the inner space of the canister body. Each of the compartments stores a predetermined amount of gas storage material.

Abstract: A gas storage canister includes a canister body, at least one supporting plate, at least one gas-guiding rod, and at least one compartment structure. The canister body has a bottom end, an outlet opposed to the bottom end, and an inner space. The bottom end and the outlet are arranged along a long axis direction. The supporting plate is accommodated within the inner space along the long axis direction. The supporting plate has at least one communication part. The gas-guiding rod is penetrated through the communication part of the supporting plate. The gas-guiding rod has at least one gas inlet/outlet end for guiding a gas. The compartment structure includes a plurality of compartments. The compartment structure and the supporting plate are accommodated within the inner space of the canister body. Each of the compartments stores a predetermined amount of gas storage material.

Abstract: A gas storage cartridge includes a sealed cartridge unit for storing a gas storage material. The gas storage cartridge is defined by a first slab, a peripheral wall, and a second slab. At least one gas-guiding channel is accommodated within a receptacle of the gas storage cartridge. The first slab has a first gas inlet/outlet port and the second slab has a second gas inlet/outlet port aligned with the gas-guiding channel. Consequently, a gas is guided into the receptacle through the gas-guiding channel to be adsorbed by the gas storage material within the receptacle of the gas storage cartridge. Alternatively, the gas released from the gas storage material can be guided to the first gas inlet/outlet port and the second gas inlet/outlet port through the gas-guiding channel.

Abstract: A method and system of gas refilling management for gas storage canister utilizing identification accessing control includes an identification information transmission device, a control device, and a gas refilling equipment, which are applicable for management of refilling of at least one storage canister. The storage canister is provided with an information identification label, which contains at least one record of canister information. By using the identification information transmission device to first read the information contained in the label of a storage canister, the control device may then set a refilling condition based on which the gas refilling equipment carries out a refilling operation to the storage canister, so as to suit for management of refilling various types of gas storage canisters to provide the best performance in a practical application.

Abstract: A method is provided for measuring remaining hydrogen capacity of hydrogen storage canister incorporating tag information. An information identification tag is attached to a hydrogen storage canister. The information identification tag contains therein at least one record of tag information indicating the hydrogen storage quantity of the hydrogen storage canister. Once the hydrogen storage quantity is read from the tag information of the information identification tag and hydrogen consumption quantity supplied from the hydrogen storage canister is detected, the hydrogen storage quantity is operated by subtracting the hydrogen consumption quantity therefrom to calculate a hydrogen residue, which is then used to update the tag information of the information identification tag or is stored for subsequent use.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack assembly includes a fuel cell stack, a first pressure-supporting end plate assembly, a first current collector plate, a second pressure-supporting end plate assembly, a second current collector plate, and a pressure-applying structure. The first pressure-supporting end plate assembly is coupled to a first electrode side of the fuel cell stack through the first end plate and the first current collector plate, and the second pressure-supporting end plate assembly is coupled to a second electrode side of the fuel cell stack through the second end plate and the second current collector plate. The pressure-applying structure includes a pressure-applying plate and a pair of side plates form therebetween an open end.

Abstract: A fuel folded structure cell system with discharged water treatment facilities includes a fuel cell stack, a water collecting device, and a cooling water system. The fuel cell stack discharges hydrogen and oxygen that are not reacted in the electrochemical reaction occurred in the fuel cell stack, and heat produced in the reaction. The water collecting device contains a water absorbing material for collecting reaction produced water bone on the discharged unreacted hydrogen and oxygen. The cooling water system includes a heat exchanger; and heat dissipated from the heat exchanger is blown by a fan provided thereon to the water collecting device to blow dry water absorbed by the water absorbing material.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack and a humidifier. The humidifier includes an unreacted gas inlet port connected to an end of an unreacted hydrogen discharge pipeline, which is connected at the other end to a hydrogen outlet port of the fuel cell stack, such that the unreacted hydrogen discharged from the fuel cell stack via the hydrogen outlet port is led by the unreacted hydrogen discharge pipeline into the humidifier. The humidifier regulates the relative humidity and concentration of the unreacted hydrogen led thereinto, and the humidified unreacted hydrogen is then discharged from the humidifier.

Abstract: A fuel folded structure cell system with discharged water treatment facilities includes a fuel cell stack, a water collecting device, and a cooling water system. The fuel cell stack discharges hydrogen and oxygen that are not reacted in the electrochemical reaction occurred in the fuel cell stack, and heat produced in the reaction. The water collecting device contains a water absorbing material for collecting reaction produced water bone on the discharged unreacted hydrogen and oxygen. The cooling water system includes a heat exchanger; and heat dissipated from the heat exchanger is blown by a fan provided thereon to the water collecting device to blow dry water absorbed by the water absorbing material.

Abstract: A fuel cell system with unreacted anode gas treatment and discharge facilities includes a fuel cell stack and an unreacted anode gas discharge pipeline connected at an end to a hydrogen outlet port of the fuel cell stack. Unreacted anode gas discharged via the hydrogen outlet port is led by the unreacted anode gas discharge pipeline to a catalytic converter or to a cathode catalytic bed of the fuel cell stack via an oxygen inlet port thereof, so that the unreacted anode gas reacts with oxygen at the catalytic converter or the cathode catalytic bed to produce reaction product, which is then discharged.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas-inlet pressure adjustment structure for a flow field plate of a fuel cell stack. At least one gas inlet opening, at least one gas outlet opening, and a plurality of channels are defined in a central zone of the flow field plate. A membrane electrode assembly is stacked over the central zone. The channels are of a parallel arrangement and each having a reduced open end and an expanded open end, the reduced open end having a cross-sectional area smaller than that of the expanded open end. The reduced open end communicates the gas inlet opening through which a reaction gas is supplied to the flow field plate.

Abstract: A pressure-adjustable fixture for fuel cell unit includes a controllable pressure source, a pressure guiding mechanism, a press plate, and a pressure-applying carrier mechanism. The controllable pressure source supplies an amount of pressure, which is transmitted via the pressure guiding mechanism to the press plate, and the pressure is further uniformly distributed via the press plate over the fuel cell units loaded on the pressure-applying carrier mechanism for testing. In this manner, the fuel cell units have optimal contact pressure to achieve the best electrical properties.

Abstract: A flow field pattern for separator plates of a fuel cell system is disclosed. The separator plate is formed with a gas inlet port at a first edge, a gas outlet port at a second edge, and a plurality of gas channels at a first surface. A first guide channel is arranged at the first edge adjacent to the gas inlet port and a second guide channel is arranged at the second edge adjacent to the gas outlet port. Each of the guide channels comprises a guide section and an outlet section. A part of the guide section of the first guide channel is located opposite to the outlet section of the second guide channel. The two ends of the gas channels in a guiding zone of the separator plate are respectively connected with the gas inlet port at the first edge and the guide section of the second guide channel at the second edge.

Abstract: An air cooling system for cooling an air-cooled fuel cell system including a plurality of cooling air channels formed in the fuel cell system is disclosed. The fuel cell system is provided with a fan casing at a cooling air inlet side of the cooling air channels. At least one fan is mounted to an opening of the fan casing. When the fan is turned on, it generates a cooling air flow which flows in from the cooling air inlets, through the cooling air channels and flows out from the cooling air outlets. A temperature sensor is arranged at a position between an anode plate of a single cell unit and a cathode plate of an adjacent single cell unit for detecting a temperature of the fuel cell system. A filter casing is provided to fuel cell system at the cooling air inlet side, and a filter is mounted to an opening of the filter casing for filtering dust and impurities. A cooling air guiding cover is provided at an external side of the fan casing for guiding the cooling air to a humidifier.