Methods for continuous direct carbon fuel cell operation with a circulating electrolyte slurry
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and systems related to fuel cells, and in particular, to direct carbon fuel cells. The methods and systems relate to cleaning and removal of components utilized and produced during operation of the fuel cell, regeneration of components utilized during operation of the fuel cell, and generating power using the fuel cell.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC. Cambridge, MA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1343275
- Patent Number(s):
- 9564650
- Application Number:
- 13/565,376
- Assignee:
- THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC.
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0001556
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Aug 02
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
Citation Formats
Harjes, Daniel I., Dineen, Jr., D. Andrew, Guo, Liang, Calo, Joseph M., and Bloomfield, Valerie J. Methods for continuous direct carbon fuel cell operation with a circulating electrolyte slurry. United States: N. p., 2017.
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Harjes, Daniel I., Dineen, Jr., D. Andrew, Guo, Liang, Calo, Joseph M., & Bloomfield, Valerie J. Methods for continuous direct carbon fuel cell operation with a circulating electrolyte slurry. United States.
Harjes, Daniel I., Dineen, Jr., D. Andrew, Guo, Liang, Calo, Joseph M., and Bloomfield, Valerie J. Tue .
"Methods for continuous direct carbon fuel cell operation with a circulating electrolyte slurry". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1343275.
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