20240021847. FUEL CELL HUMIDIFIER simplified abstract (CORE Energy Recovery Solutions Inc.)
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FUEL CELL HUMIDIFIER
Organization Name
CORE Energy Recovery Solutions Inc.
Inventor(s)
Kathleen Marie Megale of Vancouver (CA)
Ryan Huizing of Vancouver (CA)
Christopher Barr of Vancouver (CA)
Reza Aminzadeh of Vancouver (CA)
FUEL CELL HUMIDIFIER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240021847 titled 'FUEL CELL HUMIDIFIER
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an example embodiment of a fuel cell humidifier, which consists of a stack of unit cells. Each unit cell includes a separator with a perimeter frame and two major faces, a first membrane sheet bonded to the perimeter frame on the first major face, and a second membrane sheet bonded to the perimeter frame on the second major face. The perimeter frame and the membrane sheets create a cavity within the interior of the frame. The frame ends of the perimeter frame are apertured to allow a first flow to pass through the cavity in one direction. The separator also includes first and second ridges that extend across the frame ends, spacing the unit cells apart and creating passages through the stack of unit cells in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. In some embodiments, all the unit cells can be stacked in the same orientation.
- The invention is a fuel cell humidifier that utilizes a stack of unit cells.
- Each unit cell consists of a separator with a perimeter frame and two major faces.
- The separator is bonded to a first and second membrane sheet on each major face.
- The perimeter frame and membrane sheets create a cavity within the frame.
- The frame ends of the perimeter frame are apertured to allow a flow in one direction.
- First and second ridges on the separator space the unit cells apart and create passages through the stack in a perpendicular direction.
- The unit cells can be stacked in the same orientation.
Potential Applications:
- Fuel cell humidification systems
- Portable fuel cell devices
- Automotive fuel cell systems
Problems Solved:
- Efficient humidification of fuel cells
- Improved stack design for fuel cell humidifiers
- Enhanced performance and reliability of fuel cell systems
Benefits:
- Improved fuel cell efficiency and performance
- Compact and lightweight design
- Enhanced durability and reliability of fuel cell systems
Original Abstract Submitted
example embodiments provide fuel cell humidifiers. an example humidifier comprises a stack of unit cells. each of the unit cells may comprise a separator having a perimeter frame and first and second major faces, a first membrane sheet bonded to the perimeter frame on the first major face of the separator and a second membrane sheet bonded to the perimeter frame on the second major face of the separator. the perimeter frame and the first and second membrane sheets may define a cavity in an interior of the perimeter frame. opposed frame ends of the perimeter frame may be apertured to allow a first flow to flow through the cavity in a first direction. the separator may include first and second ridges that extend across first and second frame ends. in the stack of unit cells the first and second ridges may space the unit cells apart from one another by contact with the separators of adjacent unit cells to provide passages extending through the stack of unit cells in a second direction transverse to the first direction. in some embodiments, the unit cells can all be stacked in the same orientation.
