A vehicle comprising: a shift reactor (110) configured to: receive carbon monoxide produced by the vehicle; and process the received carbon monoxide to produce an output comprising hydrogen; and a fuel cell (112) coupled to the shift reactor (110) and configured to: receive the hydrogen from the shift reactor (110); and produce, using the received hydrogen, electricity for use on the vehicle.

Provided is a method for generating hydrogen at a desired rate, using a hydrogen storage material that can be stored and transported safely and inexpensively. The method according to the present invention for producing a silanol compound and hydrogen includes subjecting a hydrosilane compound and water to a reaction with each other in the presence of a solid catalyst to give a silanol compound and hydrogen. The solid catalyst includes hydroxyapatite and gold particles supported on the hydroxyapatite, where the gold particles have an average particle size of 2.5 nm or less. The reaction in the method according to the present invention for producing a silanol compound and hydrogen is preferably performed in an air atmosphere. The reaction in the method according to the present invention for producing a silanol compound and hydrogen can be performed with application of substantially no heat and no activated energy rays.

Fuel cell system with a combined fuel evaporation and cathode gas heater unit, and its method of operation A fuel cell system, in which the cathode gas heater and the evaporator are combined in a single compact first heat exchange unit which includes a first housing inside which thermal energy is transferred from the first coolant to both the cathode gas and the fuel.

A method for operating a fuel cell system is provided. The method includes controlling a provision of fuel to the fuel cell system operating in a steady-state mode. The catalyst sensor is operated by providing a portion of the fuel and anode exhaust generated by the system to the catalyst sensor. Further, a change in an outlet temperature of the catalyst sensor is detected. Thereafter, it is determined whether a reformation catalyst of the catalyst sensor is poisoned by contaminants in the fuel based on the detected change in the outlet temperature.

A system of utilizing carbon dioxide comprises a carbon dioxide capturing device for capturing carbon dioxide, an electrochemical reaction device for producing synthetic gas by reducing the carbon dioxide captured by the carbon dioxide capturing device, a hydrogen carrier manufacturing device for manufacturing a hydrogen carrier material by using the synthetic gas produced by the electrochemical reaction device, a dehydrogenation device for producing hydrogen from the hydrogen carrier material manufactured by the hydrogen carrier manufacturing device, and a hydrogen utilization device for utilizing hydrogen produced by the dehydrogenation device, wherein the dehydrogenation device further produces carbon dioxide from the hydrogen carrier material and supplies the carbon dioxide to the carbon dioxide capturing device.

A fuel cell device may include a fuel cell module; a condensate water recovery flow path which may recover water contained in an exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell module as condensate water; a condensate water recovery device which may store the condensate water; and a reforming water supply flow path which may supply the condensate water to a reformer. The condensate water recovery device of the fuel cell device may include a first ion exchange container which may contain an ion exchange resin; and a first storage container which may store the condensate water. The first ion exchange container may be disposed inside the first storage container with a space from the first storage container, and may be attachable to and detachable from the first storage container.

A battery water pump control method, a battery controller and a battery. The battery comprises a battery controller and a battery water pump. The method comprises steps that when the battery water pump is in an open-loop control state, the battery controller obtains an open-loop expected control value of the battery water pump according to a first expected water flow of the battery water pump. The battery controller obtains a first control coefficient corresponding to the battery water pump according to the first expected water flow and the mapping relation between the expected water flow and the control coefficient, the battery controller determines an open-loop actual control value of the battery water pump according to the open-loop expected control value of the battery water pump and the first control coefficient, the battery controller controls the water flow of the battery water pump by utilizing the open-loop actual control value. When the battery controller controls the water flow of the battery water pump in the open-loop control mode, control precision can be improved.

An engine assembly includes a combustor, a fuel cell stack integrated with the combustor, and a pre-burner system fluidly connected to the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack is configured to direct fuel and air exhaust from the fuel cell stack into the combustor. The pre-burner system is configured to control a temperature of an air flow directed into the fuel cell stack. The combustor is configured to combust the fuel and air exhaust from the fuel cell stack into one or more gaseous combustion products that drive a downstream turbine. The engine assembly can further include a catalytic partial oxidation convertor that is fluidly connected to the fuel cell stack. The catalytic partial oxidation convertor is configured to develop a hydrogen rich fuel stream to be directed into the fuel cell stack.

A heater is described. The heater includes a fuel cell to produce heated air, electricity and water vapor. The heater further includes a heating element operatively coupled to the fuel cell to convert the electricity to heat and a control system operatively coupled to the fuel cell and the heating element, the control system being configured to monitor and control the fuel cell and heating element.

A vehicle powered by a fuel cell power plant to conserve water includes a fuel cell to generate electricity and at least one of water or water vapor. The vehicle further includes one or more electric motors operatively coupled to the fuel cell to receive the electricity and propel the vehicle and an auxiliary system operatively coupled to the fuel cell to utilize the at least one of the water or water vapor generated by the fuel cell.