WO2002084771A1 - Hydrogen recharging system for fuel cell hydride storage reservoir - Google Patents
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- This invention relates in general to fuel cells, and more particularly to a system for rapidly charging hydrogen fuel to the fuel storage container.
- a self-contained hydrogen recharging system for a fuel cell metal hydride storage canister A water reservoir provides water to an electrolyzer, where the water is converted into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The hydrogen gas is stored in an accumulator, and is dried either prior to or after storing. When the metal hydride storage canister is ready to be refilled, it is connected by the user to the recharging system. A heat exchanger heats the fuel cell hydride storage canister prior to transfer of the stored hydrogen gas, and then cools the fuel cell hydride storage canister during transfer of the stored hydrogen gas .
- a self- contained hydrogen recharging system 5 for a fuel cell metal hydride storage canister consists of several elements.
- a vessel, container or canister 10 holds a supply of water 15 that will subsequently be converted into hydrogen and oxygen.
- the container 10 can, of course, assume many forms, such as an open container, a can, a capsule, a tank, a reservoir, etc.
- a water supply line (not shown) connected to, for example, a municipal water source or other high purity water supply, can be substituted for the container 10.
- the water supply line can be permanently connected or arranged to be removably coupled.
- the water 15 is hydrolyzed into hydrogen and oxygen in the electrolyzer 20.
- Electrolysis also known as hydrolysis is a well known double decomposition reaction involving the splitting of water into its ions and the formation of a weak acid or base or both. This is brought about by passing a direct current through a platinum anode and a platinum cathode that are immersed in the water.
- the overall decomposition reaction is : 2H 2 O di TM > - ⁇ TM ⁇ > 2H 2 + O 2
- hydrogen ions are produced, that combine into ⁇ 2 molecules, and are collected above the surface of the water as hydrogen gas 22.
- oxygen ions are likewise produced and combine into 0 2 molecules 24, and are similarly collected above the surface of the water.
- the oxygen can either be collected or vented to the atmosphere.
- pressurized oxygen as a source of oxidant (rather than ambient air) one would collect and store the oxygen in a manner similar to that used for the hydrogen. In most cases, however, the oxygen will simply be vented to the atmosphere.
- the hydrogen gas 22 is dried by passing through a dryer 26 where any residual water vapor is removed. It is important to have a dry source of hydrogen for stable fuel cell operation.
- the gas can be dried either prior to storage in the accumulator, or during the charging of the metal hydride canister, and can be dried through any number of schemes, but we suggest that a commercial desiccant such as silica gel or 3 Angstrom molecular sieves be used, as they are easily obtainable and easily replaceable or regenerated when exhausted.
- the hydrogen gas 22 (either dried or not dried) is stored in an accumulator 30.
- the accumulator 30 is intended to be a storage system, and as such can assume numerous configurations, such as, for example, an expandable bladder, a pressurized vessel, or a container with a piston that can store the hydrogen at or slightly above atmospheric pressure.
- the pressure generated at the electrolyzer 20 by the production of hydrogen gas 22 can be used to 'pump' the hydrogen gas into the accumulator 30 and store it at pressure.
- this pressure is limited, and if one wishes to store additional quantities of hydrogen gas, it needs to be compressed and stored at elevated pressures.
- the compressor (not shown) compresses the hydrogen so that it can be stored in a rigid pressurized container. Storage of pressurized hydrogen requires requisite safety considerations, and it is assumed that the skilled reader will adhere to the well-known safety precautions in the handling of pressurized hydrogen.
- the hydride storage container 100 in the user's fuel cell becomes empty and needs to be replenished, one connects it to the self-contained hydrogen recharging system 5 and the hydrogen gas 22 held in the accumulator 30 is rapidly transferred via a valve 62 to the hydride storage container 100.
- the hydride storage container 100 is part of the user's fuel cell system, and can be integral to the fuel cell or it can be a removable component, such as a vessel with a quick disconnect.
- the hydride storage container 100 is typically filled with a material that stores the hydrogen fuel as a metal hydride, rather than as hydrogen gas.
- the hydrogen gas when the hydrogen gas is charged into the user's hydride storage container 100, it undergoes a chemical reaction that converts the material to a metal hydride.
- a chemical reaction that converts the material to a metal hydride.
- nickel- metal hydride as the media for storing electrochemical energy, and this material is very similar to that used in the hydride storage container 100.
- a heat exchanger 55 is provided to remove the heat of reaction. Cooling the hydride storage container 100 during charging allows for rapid recharging.
- the charging time using our invention compares rather favorably to the long charging time associated with present day batteries if examined from a recharge rate standpoint.
- a 7-volt radio battery with 1500 milliamp-hour capacity takes approximately two hours to recharge, at a recharge rate of 5.25 watt-hours per hour.
- a state of the art 7 volt fuel cell system of comparable physical size to the above battery has approximately 10 times the energy capacity, providing 15,000 milliamp-hour capacity, but can be recharged using our invention in only ten (10) minutes, thereby recharging at a rate of 630 watt-hours per hour.
- the heat exchanger 55 can also include a heating system.
- the material in the hydride storage container 100 may collect contaminants and lose some hydride storage capacity, typically ranging from 10- 15% loss.
- the material can be purified and 'refreshed' using the present invention in the following way.
- the heat exchanger 55 is operated in a 'heating' mode, and heats the hydride canister 100 prior to charging, allowing the release of residual hydrogen and other contaminants, while an optional vacuum pump 60 evacuates the contaminant gases through purge valve 62. Then, the hydride canister 100 is cooled and recharged as described previously above.
- a charge meter 40 monitors and measures the amount of hydrogen gas that is transferred to the spent fuel cell canister 100. In its simplest form, the charge meter is a flow meter.
- the entire system as described above is optionally contained in a housing 70, similar to present day desktop battery chargers, typically less than or equal to one cubic foot in volume.
- a housing 70 similar to present day desktop battery chargers, typically less than or equal to one cubic foot in volume.
- the safety conscious consumer can have a small, simple, effective method for rapidly recharging spent fuel cell canisters.
- Our invention provides recharging times for fuel cells up to 100 times faster than present day electrochemical battery charging methods. Since water and electricity are the only raw materials needed to replenish the system, our invention can be used virtually anywhere with minimal cost.
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