Methods for continuous direct carbon fuel cell operation with a circulating electrolyte slurry

Harjes, Daniel I.; Dineen, D. Andrew; Guo, Liang; Calo, Joseph M.; Bloomfield, Valerie J.

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Title: 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:: Harjes, Daniel I.; Dineen, Jr., D. Andrew; Guo, Liang; Calo, Joseph M.; Bloomfield, Valerie J.

Issue Date:: 2017-02-07

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):: 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

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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
H01M2008/1293 - {Fuel cells with solid oxide electrolytes}
H01M8/04276 - Arrangements for managing the electrolyte stream, e.g. heat exchange
H01M8/04291 - Arrangements for managing water in solid electrolyte fuel cell systems
H01M8/0432 - Temperature
H01M8/04388 - {of anode reactants at the inlet or inside the fuel cell}
H01M8/04447 - {of anode reactants at the inlet or inside the fuel cell}
H01M8/04619 - {of fuel cell stacks}
H01M8/04753 - {of fuel cell reactants}
H01M8/04761 - {of fuel cell exhausts}
H01M8/0668 - Removal of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide
H01M8/0693 - {Treatment of the electrolyte residue, e.g. reconcentrating}
H01M8/1233 - with one of the reactants being liquid, solid or liquid-charged
H01M8/143 - {with liquid, solid or electrolyte-charged reactants}
H01M8/145 - {comprising carbonates}
H01M8/146 - {Fuel cells with molten hydroxide
H01M8/225 - {Fuel cells in which the fuel is based on materials comprising particulate active material in the form of a suspension, a dispersion, a fluidised bed or a paste}

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
Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

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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

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                    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.

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                    Harjes, Daniel I., Dineen, Jr., D. Andrew, Guo, Liang, Calo, Joseph M., and Bloomfield, Valerie J. Tue .  
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Method of Converting Potential Energy of Carbon Into Electrical Energy
patent, March 1896

Fuel cell power generating stations
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Direct electrochemical conversion of carbon to electrical energy in a high temperature fuel cell
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patent, March 2001

Carbon-oxygen fuel cell
patent, February 2004

Carbon fuel particles used in direct carbon conversion fuel cells
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Oxidation facilitator
patent, June 2010

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patent, July 2010

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Electrochemical device and methods for energy conversion
patent, May 2011

Direct carbon fuel cell with pre-wetted carbon particles
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Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Having a Separation Device
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Direct carbon fuel cell: Fundamentals and recent developments
journal, May 2007

A Theoretical Study of the Carbon/Carbonate/Hydroxide (Electro-) Chemical System in a Direct Carbon Fuel Cell
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Performance of direct carbon fuel cell
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Direct Carbon Fuel Cell With Stable Molten Hydroxide Catholyte
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Direct Carbon Fuel Cell With Hydroxide Electrolyte: Cell Performance During Initial Stage of a Long Term Operation
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