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Assignee: Proton Energy Systems, Inc.


Location: Rocky Hill, CT
No. of patents: 14

NumberTitleIssue Date
7166382Method and apparatus for improved fluid flow within an electrochemical cell
Treated porous flow field members are used to support membranes in electrochemical cells and to enhance fluid flow to and from the membrane. The treated porous includes a support material having at least a portion thereof treated with a quantity of hydrophobic polym...
01/23/2007
7014947Integral membrane support and frame structure
An electrochemical cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a proton exchange membrane disposed between and in intimate contact with the electrodes. The proton exchange membrane is configured to be integral with a frame structure and includes a subst...
03/21/2006
6926988Apparatus and method for maintaining compression of the active area in an electrochemical cell
An electrochemical cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a proton exchange membrane disposed between and in intimate contact with the electrodes, and a pressure pad disposed in electrical communication with the first electrode. The pressure pad is com...
08/09/2005
6887601Regenerative electrochemical cell system and method for use thereof
An exemplary embodiment of the regenerative electrochemical cell system comprises: a fuel cell module comprising a fuel cell oxygen inlet in fluid communication a water storage device, and a fuel cell hydrogen inlet in fluid communication with both an oxygen source ...
05/03/2005
6855450Proton exchange membrane electrochemical cell system
A compression member for an electrochemical cell stack is provided. The compression member includes a first surface including a plurality of raised portions, a second surface including a substantially flat surface, and an edge defined by the first surface and the se...
02/15/2005
6833205Electrochemical cell system output control method and apparatus
A method and apparatus is provided for an electrochemical cell system. The electrochemical cell system includes: an electrochemical cell; an energy source configured for providing a quantity of energy to the electrochemical cell; a sensing apparatus in operable comm...
12/21/2004
6828056Electrode catalyst composition, electrode, and membrane electrode assembly for electrochemical cells
An electrode composition comprises a support material that is non-oxidizable at anodic potentials less than about 4 volts, and a catalyst material comprising active electrocatalytic sites. In another embodiment, the electrode can further comprise a proton conductive...
12/07/2004
6814841Gas liquid phase separator with improved pressure control
A gas/liquid phase separator includes a fluid inlet, a vapor outlet, a liquid outlet, and first and second valves disposed in fluid communication with the liquid outlet. Both valves are controllable in response to a system pressure and a fluid level in the gas/liqui...
11/09/2004
6811915Cell frame/flow field integration method and apparatus
An electrochemical cell in which the cell frame is integrated with the flow field support member defining a contiguous surface includes an electrode, a proton exchange membrane and a flow field support member disposed at the electrode, a cell frame disposed at the f...
11/02/2004
6783885Low gravity electrochemical cell
An electrochemical cell system includes a hydrogen electrode; an oxygen electrode; a membrane disposed between the hydrogen electrode and the oxygen electrode; and a compartmentalized storage tank. The compartmentalized storage tank has a first fluid storage section...
08/31/2004
6759161Integral membrane support and frame structure
An electrochemical cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a proton exchange membrane disposed between and in intimate contact with the electrodes. The proton exchange membrane is configured to be integral with a frame structure and includes a subst...
07/06/2004
6723220Protonic rate level sensing device for an electrolysis cell
A level sensing system includes a flow control device disposed in fluid communication with a liquid outlet stream of a hydrogen/water phase separation apparatus and a controller disposed in operable communication with the flow control device. The controller is confi...
04/20/2004
6712944Gas/liquid phase separator for electrolysis cell
A gas/liquid phase separator for an electrolysis cell includes a vessel and a float in operable communication with each other. The vessel includes a fluid inlet and first and second fluid outlets. A fluid stream comprising gas and liquid is received in the vessel th...
03/30/2004
6706436Electrochemical cell design using a bipolar plate
An electrochemical cell arrangement using a bipolar plate is disclosed, wherein the bipolar plates are formed from single or multiple sheets of metal foil, preferably titanium, embossed with the fluid fields. The bipolar plate, which forms the oxygen, hydrogen, and ...
03/16/2004
 
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