Patent classifications
B01F23/19
HYDROGEN RECIRCULATION EJECTOR FOR FUEL CELLS
Disclosed is a hydrogen recirculation ejector for fuel cells including a recirculation line configured to recirculate residual hydrogen gas discharged from a fuel cell stack configured to generate electricity using air and hydrogen gas supplied thereto to an inlet of the fuel cell stack and an ejector including a nozzle installed on the recirculation line, the nozzle being configured to supply new hydrogen gas, a venturi tube configured to mix the hydrogen supplied from the nozzle and the recirculated hydrogen with each other, and a diffuser configured to supply the mixed hydrogen gas to the fuel cell stack, wherein the nozzle includes a hydrogen introduction portion, a ring-shaped inner wall, a ring-shaped outer wall, a ring-shaped front end wall, and a ring-shaped rear end wall, and wherein the thickness of the inner wall and/or the outer wall is gradually increased with increasing distance from the hydrogen introduction portion.
SMART GAS MIXER
A gas mixer device for mixing a plurality of gases to generate a gas mixture comprising a desired composition, wherein the gas mixer device comprises: a chassis supporting a mixing chamber for receiving the respective gas and storing said gas mixture, and a plurality of mass flow controllers configured to measure and control a mass flow of the respective gas. According to the present invention, the respective mass flow controller is configured to be releasably connected to the chassis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for generating a gas mixture comprising a desired composition.
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM
A first intake manifold is connected to a first group of cylinders, a second distinct intake manifold is connected to a second group of cylinders and a first, respectively a second, exhaust manifold for receiving the exhaust gas emitted from the first, respectively the second, group of cylinders. An EGR line is connected to the first and second exhaust manifolds. A mixing unit includes a four-way valve having a first inlet connected to an air line, a second inlet connected to the EGR line, a first outlet connected to the first intake manifold and a second outlet connected to the second intake manifold. The first inlet is connected to the air line, the second inlet is connected to the EGR line. The first outlet and said second outlet form a substantially X-shape. The first inlet and said second inlet are coaxial. The first outlet and second outlet are coaxial such that the first inlet is diagonally facing the second inlet and the first outlet is diagonally facing the second outlet.
Method and system for measuring temperature in a gas turbine engine
A system and method for measuring average temperature of gas in an axial cross-section of a gas turbine engine gas path, involving diverting gas samples from different positions in the axial cross-section to a gas mixing chamber and measuring a temperature of the resulting mixed gas.
Gas mixing system
Provided herein are gas mixing systems, comprising a gas inlet for receiving two or more gases and a mixing chamber with a static mixer for mixing the gases. Preferred mixing chambers further comprise a reduced pressure compartment downstream of the static mixer that is in fluid communication with the gas inlet. A gas outlet is in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, and one or more sensors are coupled to the reduced pressure compartment and are configured to continuously sense various parameters such as barometric pressure and the percentage of oxygen in the gas mixture moving through the mixing device. Most typically, the readings of the sensor are pre-compensated for temperature, pressure, and humidity. Also provided herein are methods for using the same.
Hydrogen gas mixing device
There is provided a hydrogen gas mixing device that includes a hydrogen generation part configured to generate a hydrogen gas; a mixing gas supply part configured to supply a mixing gas; a gas mixing part configured to mix the hydrogen gas and the mixing gas; a dilution gas supply part configured to supply a non-combustible dilution gas; and a valve circuit configured to, at an abnormality occurrence time, dilute the hydrogen gas with the dilution gas by connecting a first path for the hydrogen gas supplied from the hydrogen generation part and a second path for the dilution gas supplied from the dilution gas supply part.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING VARIABLE, MULTI-PHASE FLUID CONVERSION TO OUTPUT FUEL AND ENERGY
A method, system, and apparatus for managing variable, multi-phase fluid conversion to output fuel and energy for providing customizable management for processing a volume of natural gas including a volume of methane and a volume of other alkanes that may be cleaned of the other alkanes using a conversion system to create synthesis gas and other fuel products to be used in onsite or combined heat and power or cogeneration applications. In particular, the method, system, and apparatus provide for automated feedback and control directing various gas constituents to different application units with allocations according to settings system parameters to quickly and efficiently meet the demand for various products while making adjustments in real-time.
Gas Mixing Device and Substrate Processing Apparatus
A gas mixing device includes: a cylindrical portion including an upper surface which is closed; a gas outflow passage formed in a central portion of a bottom surface of the cylindrical portion, and extends downward; a plurality of gas stream guide walls disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction along an edge of an opening formed by the gas outflow passage in the bottom surface, and installed to be rotationally symmetrical to a center of the cylindrical portion, the gas stream guide walls protruding toward the upper surface; and a gas inlet part installed between the gas stream guide walls and an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, and into which a gas to be mixed flows.
FLAMELESS THERMAL OXIDIZER FOR OXIDIZING GASEOUS EFFLUENT STREAMS CONTAINING HYDROGEN GAS
A flameless thermal oxidizer apparatus for a gaseous stream containing hydrogen includes a vessel containing a ceramic matrix bed; and a dip tube extending into the ceramic matrix bed, the dip tube including a first flow path for a first stream having hydrogen therein, and a second flow path for a second stream having an oxidant therein to be mixed with the first stream for introduction into the ceramic matrix bed. A related method is also provided.
Annular ring mixer with vanes
An exhaust gas recirculation system for an engine includes a conduit, and a mixer. The conduit is configured to direct to direct exhaust gas away from an exhaust manifold. The mixer is configured to direct exhaust gas from the conduit, into an engine air intake system. The mixer is arranged with an exhaust gas mixing volute chamber having a plurality of mixing vanes configured to direct the exhaust gas into a central intake airflow upstream of an intake manifold.