Abstract: A method may involve directing a fluid through a fluid path that includes industrial equipment during a phase of a clean-in-place (CIP) process to remove soil from the industrial equipment. The method can include analyzing a turbidity of a bolus of fluid within the fluid path at a first time to provide a first measured turbidity of the bolus of the fluid and at a second time to provide a second measured turbidity of the bolus of the fluid. In some cases, the bolus of the fluid travels through the industrial equipment between the first time and the second time. The method can include determining an end of the phase of the CIP process based on the first measured turbidity and the second measured turbidity, and controlling the CIP process based upon the determined end of the phase.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell module including an anode portion and a cathode portion. The anode portion is configured to generate an anode exhaust stream that includes hydrogen, nitrogen, and steam. The system further includes a membrane dryer configured to receive the anode exhaust stream, remove steam from the anode exhaust stream, and output a dried anode exhaust stream including hydrogen and nitrogen. The system further includes an electrochemical hydrogen separator configured to receive at least a first portion of the dried anode exhaust stream, to separate hydrogen from nitrogen contained in the dried anode exhaust stream, and to generate a hydrogen stream including the separated hydrogen. The anode portion of the fuel cell module is configured to receive an anode input stream including the hydrogen stream.

Abstract: An ammonia generation system includes an electrochemical cell including a cathode configured to receive a cathode inlet stream comprising nitrogen gas, an anode configured to receive an anode inlet stream and form hydrogen ions, and an electrolyte configured to transport the hydrogen ions from the anode to the cathode. The cathode is configured to reduce the hydrogen ions to hydrogen gas, mix the hydrogen gas and the cathode inlet stream, and output a cathode outlet stream comprising a mixture of the hydrogen gas and the nitrogen gas. The ammonia generation system further includes an ammonia synthesis reactor configured to receive a reactor inlet stream comprising at least a first portion of the cathode outlet stream.

Abstract: An electrolysis cell system includes a cathode portion configured to output a cathode exhaust stream, an anode portion configured to output an anode exhaust stream, a sensor configured to detect a concentration in an exhaust stream and to output sensor data, wherein the sensor is either a hydrogen concentration sensor configured to detect a hydrogen concentration in the cathode exhaust stream or a water concentration sensor configured to detect a water concentration of the anode exhaust stream, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor and, based on the sensor data, control at least one of (a) an air pressure adjustment device to adjust a pressure of air entering the anode portion or (b) a steam pressure adjustment device to adjust a pressure of steam entering the cathode portion.

Abstract: An electrolyzer system includes a vaporizer configured to store a first volume of liquid water and to vaporize water to humidify a cathode inlet stream of an electrolyzer cell module, a cold water tank positioned at a height greater than that of the first volume of liquid water and configured to store a second volume of water, and a valve configured to open and close. The water from the cold water tank is allowed to flow through the valve into the vaporizer when the valve is open.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell module comprising an anode section and a cathode section, a water gas shift reactor (WGSR) configured to receive an anode exhaust stream including carbon monoxide and steam and to output a WGSR exhaust stream comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen, a condenser configured to receive the WGSR exhaust stream, to condense water in the WGSR exhaust stream, and to output a condensed water stream and a dried gas stream, a gas separation assembly configured to separate the dried gas stream into (i) a carbon dioxide stream comprising carbon dioxide and (ii) an output gas stream, and a cooling vessel coupled to the WGSR. The cooling vessel is configured to receive at least a portion of the condensed water and the carbon dioxide stream, to vaporize the condensed water stream using heat from the WGSR, and to output a humidified carbon dioxide stream.

Abstract: A humidity transfer assembly includes a pressure vessel and a humidity transfer device disposed in the pressure vessel. The humidity transfer device includes an enclosure, a first inlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to supply anode exhaust thereto, a first outlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to output anode exhaust therefrom, and a second inlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to supply feed gas thereto. The humidity transfer device is configured to transfer steam from anode exhaust to feed gas and to output feed gas into the pressure vessel.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell module comprising an anode section and a cathode section, a water gas shift reactor (WGSR) configured to receive an anode exhaust stream including carbon monoxide and steam and to output a WGSR exhaust stream comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen, a condenser configured to receive the WGSR exhaust stream, to condense water in the WGSR exhaust stream, and to output a condensed water stream and a dried gas stream, a gas separation assembly configured to separate the dried gas stream into (i) a carbon dioxide stream comprising carbon dioxide and (ii) an output gas stream, and a cooling vessel coupled to the WGSR. The cooling vessel is configured to receive at least a portion of the condensed water and the carbon dioxide stream, to vaporize the condensed water stream using heat from the WGSR, and to output a humidified carbon dioxide stream.

Abstract: An electrolyzer system includes a vaporizer configured to store a first volume of liquid water and to vaporize water to humidify a cathode inlet stream of an electrolyzer cell module, a cold water tank positioned at a height greater than that of the first volume of liquid water and configured to store a second volume of water, and a valve configured to open and close. The water from the cold water tank is allowed to flow through the valve into the vaporizer when the valve is open.

Abstract: An electrolysis cell system includes a cathode portion configured to output a cathode exhaust stream, an anode portion configured to output an anode exhaust stream, a sensor configured to detect a concentration in an exhaust stream and to output sensor data, wherein the sensor is either a hydrogen concentration sensor configured to detect a hydrogen concentration in the cathode exhaust stream or a water concentration sensor configured to detect a water concentration of the anode exhaust stream, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor and, based on the sensor data, control at least one of (a) an air pressure adjustment device to adjust a pressure of air entering the anode portion or (b) a steam pressure adjustment device to adjust a pressure of steam entering the cathode portion.

Abstract: A humidity transfer assembly includes a pressure vessel and a humidity transfer device disposed in the pressure vessel. The humidity transfer device includes an enclosure, a first inlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to supply anode exhaust thereto, a first outlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to output anode exhaust therefrom, and a second inlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to supply feed gas thereto. The humidity transfer device is configured to transfer steam from anode exhaust to feed gas and to output feed gas into the pressure vessel.

Abstract: A humidity transfer assembly includes a pressure vessel and a humidity transfer device disposed in the pressure vessel. The humidity transfer device includes an enclosure, a first inlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to supply anode exhaust thereto, a first outlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to output anode exhaust therefrom, and a second inlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to supply feed gas thereto. The humidity transfer device is configured to transfer steam from anode exhaust to feed gas and to output feed gas into the pressure vessel.

Abstract: A cooling plate assembly includes an anode half-plate having an anode upper surface and an opposing anode lower surface, and a cathode half-plate having a cathode upper surface and an opposing cathode lower surface, the cathode lower surface configured to engage the anode upper surface. The assembly further includes a cooling tube disposed between and engaging the anode upper surface and the cathode lower surface.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes an anode configured to output an anode exhaust stream comprising hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and water; and a membrane dryer configured to receive the anode exhaust stream, remove water from the anode exhaust stream, and output a membrane dryer outlet stream. The membrane dryer includes a first chamber configured to receive the anode exhaust stream; a second chamber configured to receive a purge gas; and a semi-permeable membrane separating the first chamber and the second chamber. The semi-permeable membrane is configured to allow water to diffuse therethrough, thereby removing water from the anode exhaust stream. The membrane dryer may further be configured to remove hydrogen from the anode exhaust stream.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes an anode configured to output an anode exhaust stream comprising hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and water; and a membrane dryer configured to receive the anode exhaust stream, remove water from the anode exhaust stream, and output a membrane dryer outlet stream. The membrane dryer includes a first chamber configured to receive the anode exhaust stream; a second chamber configured to receive a purge gas; and a semi-permeable membrane separating the first chamber and the second chamber. The semi-permeable membrane is configured to allow water to diffuse therethrough, thereby removing water from the anode exhaust stream. The membrane dryer may further be configured to remove hydrogen from the anode exhaust stream.

Abstract: A cooling plate assembly includes an anode half-plate having an anode upper surface and an opposing anode lower surface, and a cathode half-plate having a cathode upper surface and an opposing cathode lower surface, the cathode lower surface configured to engage the anode upper surface. The assembly further includes a cooling tube disposed between and engaging the anode upper surface and the cathode lower surface.

Abstract: A humidity transfer assembly includes a pressure vessel and a humidity transfer device disposed in the pressure vessel. The humidity transfer device includes an enclosure, a first inlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to supply anode exhaust thereto, a first outlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to output anode exhaust therefrom, and a second inlet line fluidly coupled to the enclosure and configured to supply feed gas thereto. The humidity transfer device is configured to transfer steam from anode exhaust to feed gas and to output feed gas into the pressure vessel.