EP1747061A4 - Chemical reactors and methods for making same - Google Patents

Chemical reactors and methods for making same

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Publication number
EP1747061A4
EP1747061A4 EP05734173A EP05734173A EP1747061A4 EP 1747061 A4 EP1747061 A4 EP 1747061A4 EP 05734173 A EP05734173 A EP 05734173A EP 05734173 A EP05734173 A EP 05734173A EP 1747061 A4 EP1747061 A4 EP 1747061A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
making same
chemical reactors
reactors
chemical
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1747061A1 (en
Inventor
Gerard Francis Mclean
Duhane Lam
Olen Vanderleeden
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Angstrom Power Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/818,780 external-priority patent/US7052795B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/818,610 external-priority patent/US7063910B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/818,826 external-priority patent/US7458997B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/818,843 external-priority patent/US7241525B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/818,611 external-priority patent/US7067217B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/818,612 external-priority patent/US7195652B2/en
Application filed filed Critical
Publication of EP1747061A1 publication Critical patent/EP1747061A1/en
Publication of EP1747061A4 publication Critical patent/EP1747061A4/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M8/1004—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J19/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J19/24—Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
    • B01J19/248—Reactors comprising multiple separated flow channels
    • B01J19/249—Plate-type reactors
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25B9/00—Cells or assemblies of cells; Constructional parts of cells; Assemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assemblies; Process-related cell features
    • C25B9/17—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof
    • C25B9/19—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25B9/00—Cells or assemblies of cells; Constructional parts of cells; Assemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assemblies; Process-related cell features
    • C25B9/17—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof
    • C25B9/19—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
    • C25B9/23—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/023—Porous and characterised by the material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
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    • B01J2219/245—Plate-type reactors
    • B01J2219/2451—Geometry of the reactor
    • B01J2219/2453—Plates arranged in parallel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
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    • B01J2219/245—Plate-type reactors
    • B01J2219/2451—Geometry of the reactor
    • B01J2219/2454—Plates arranged concentrically
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
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    • B01J2219/245—Plate-type reactors
    • B01J2219/2451—Geometry of the reactor
    • B01J2219/2456—Geometry of the plates
    • B01J2219/2458—Flat plates, i.e. plates which are not corrugated or otherwise structured, e.g. plates with cylindrical shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J2219/24—Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
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    • B01J2219/2451—Geometry of the reactor
    • B01J2219/2456—Geometry of the plates
    • B01J2219/2459—Corrugated plates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J2219/24—Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
    • B01J2219/2401—Reactors comprising multiple separate flow channels
    • B01J2219/245—Plate-type reactors
    • B01J2219/2476—Construction materials
    • B01J2219/2477—Construction materials of the catalysts
    • B01J2219/2479—Catalysts coated on the surface of plates or inserts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J2219/24—Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
    • B01J2219/2401—Reactors comprising multiple separate flow channels
    • B01J2219/245—Plate-type reactors
    • B01J2219/2491—Other constructional details
    • B01J2219/2492—Assembling means
    • B01J2219/2496—Means for assembling modules together, e.g. casings, holders, fluidic connectors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J2219/24—Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
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    • B01J2219/245—Plate-type reactors
    • B01J2219/2491—Other constructional details
    • B01J2219/2498—Additional structures inserted in the channels, e.g. plates, catalyst holding meshes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • 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
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/50—Fuel cells

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Electrolytic Production Of Non-Metals, Compounds, Apparatuses Therefor (AREA)
EP05734173A 2004-04-06 2005-04-06 Chemical reactors and methods for making same Withdrawn EP1747061A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/818,780 US7052795B2 (en) 2004-04-06 2004-04-06 Compact chemical reactor
US10/818,610 US7063910B2 (en) 2004-04-06 2004-04-06 Compact chemical reactor with reactor frame
US10/818,826 US7458997B2 (en) 2004-04-06 2004-04-06 Method for making compact chemical reactors
US10/818,843 US7241525B2 (en) 2004-04-06 2004-04-06 Fuel cell layer with reactor frame
US10/818,611 US7067217B2 (en) 2004-04-06 2004-04-06 Compact fuel cell layer
US10/818,612 US7195652B2 (en) 2004-04-06 2004-04-06 Method for forming compact chemical reactors with reactor frames
PCT/CA2005/000515 WO2005097311A1 (en) 2004-04-06 2005-04-06 Chemical reactors and methods for making same

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EP1747061A1 EP1747061A1 (en) 2007-01-31
EP1747061A4 true EP1747061A4 (en) 2008-03-19

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JP (1) JP5567251B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2563387A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2005097311A1 (en)

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EP0585709A1 (en) * 1992-08-20 1994-03-09 Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. Fuel cell system
EP0627778A1 (en) * 1993-03-15 1994-12-07 Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. Fuel cell system and fuel cells therefor

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0378812A1 (en) * 1989-01-18 1990-07-25 Asea Brown Boveri Ag Arrangement of fuel cells based on a solid electrolyte operating at a high temperature, consisting of zirconium oxide, to obtain maximum possible power
EP0585709A1 (en) * 1992-08-20 1994-03-09 Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. Fuel cell system
EP0627778A1 (en) * 1993-03-15 1994-12-07 Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. Fuel cell system and fuel cells therefor

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Title
See also references of WO2005097311A1 *

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