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Fuel storage container for a fuel cell

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WO2004082041B1
WO2004082041B1 PCT/US2004/006324 US2004006324W WO2004082041B1 WO 2004082041 B1 WO2004082041 B1 WO 2004082041B1 US 2004006324 W US2004006324 W US 2004006324W WO 2004082041 B1 WO2004082041 B1 WO 2004082041B1
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Prior art keywords
container
fluid
cartridge
fuel cell
rigid outer
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PCT/US2004/006324
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WO2004082041A3 (en
WO2004082041A2 (en
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John B Goodman
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Entegris Inc
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Entegris Inc
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Priority to DE112004000397T priority Critical patent/DE112004000397T5/en
Priority to JP2006508991A priority patent/JP2006520086A/en
Publication of WO2004082041A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004082041A2/en
Publication of WO2004082041A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004082041A3/en
Publication of WO2004082041B1 publication Critical patent/WO2004082041B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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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
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04082—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
    • H01M8/04201—Reactant storage and supply, e.g. means for feeding, pipes
    • H01M8/04208—Cartridges, cryogenic media or cryogenic reservoirs
    • 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
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/06—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Fuel Cell (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)

Abstract

Improved fuel storage container (100) adapted for use with fuel cells comprise a rigid outer container (101) associated with a flexible inner container (104) in which a liquid is stored. The outer container (101) generally comprises a port (106) that allows transport of the filled inner container (104) into the outer container (101). The flexible inner container (104) can comprise a resealable connection (108) that allows the liquid stored within the inner container (104) to be accessed when the fuel storage container (100) is inserted into a suitable fuel cell. Thus, the rigid outer container (101) can be reused.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 15 April 2005 (15.04.2005); original claim 1 amended; original claim 25 cancelled; remaining claims unchanged] 1. A fluid container comprising a rigid outer container with an interior space, a closed flexible inner container within the interior space of the rigid outer container and fluid within the flexible inner container, wherein the rigid outer container has a port through which the flexible inner container filled with fluid can be transported without disassembling the rigid outer container in order to disengage and engage the inner container within the outer container, wherein the inner container is suitable for forming a resealable connection, and wherein the rigid outer container has a releasable latch that secures the rigid outer container with a matched structure of a fuel cell for proper alignment of the rigid outer container upon placement of the rigid outer container within a fuel cell holding space of the fuel cell.
2. The fluid container of claim 1 wherein the rigid outer container comprises metal.
3. The fluid container of claim 1 wherein the rigid outer container comprises a polymer.
4. The fluid container of claim 3 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly( vinyl chloride), high density poly(ethylene), polycarbonate, poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(propylene), polyurethane, suitable copolymers thereof and mixtures thereof.
5. The fluid container of claim 1 wherein the flexible inner container comprises a polymer.
6. The fluid container of claim 5 wherein the polymer comprises poly(tetrafluoroethylene) .
7. The fluid container of claim 5 wherein the polymer comprises perfluoroalkoxy tetrafluoroethylene (PFA).
8. The fluid container of claim 5 wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly( ethyl ene terephthalate glycol), poly(ethylene), poly(propylene), poly(vinyl chloride), poly(vinylidenefluoride), suitable copolymers thereof and mixtures thereof.
9. The fluid container of claim 1 wherein the fluid comprises alcohol.
10. The fluid container of claim 9 wherein the alcohol comprises methanol.
11. The fluid container of claim 1 wherein the fluid comprises JP8 jet fuel.
12. The fluid container of claim 1 wherein the resealable connection comprises puncturable membrane that can reseal when a puncturing member is removed.
13. The fluid container of claim 1 wherein the resealable connection comprises an engageable mechanical sealing structure that is adapted to mate with a corresponding structure, and wherein the corresponding structure can unseal the mechanical sealing structure when the corresponding structure mates with the sealing structure to provide fluid flow through the resealable connector.
14. The fluid container of claim 1 wherein the port comprises an opening in the rigid outer container.
15. The fluid container of claim 14 wherein fluid container further comprises a closing member, wherein the closing member can be reversibly closed to cover at least a portion of the port.
16. The fluid container of claim 1 further comprising a fluid access port that provides access to the resealable connection.
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17. A cartridge for a fuel cell comprising a rigid outer container, a closed flexible inner container and a fluid enclosed within the inner container, the rigid container comprising a releasable latch that secures the cartridge with a matched structure of the fuel cell for proper alignment of the cartridge upon placement of the cartridge within a fuel cell holding space of the fuel cell and the flexible container comprising a sealing structure that can interface with a corresponding structure of the fuel cell to provide fluid flow from the inner container to the fuel cell upon placement of the cartridge within the fuel cell holding space.
18. The cartridge of claim 17 wherein the sealing structure comprises a quick connect valve.
19. The cartridge of claim 17 wherein the sealing structure comprises a needleless valve system.
20. The cartridge of claim 17 wherein the flexible inner container comprises a polymer.
21. The cartridge of claim 20 wherein the polymer comprises a fluoropolymer.
22. The cartridge of claim 17 wherein the fluid comprises alcohol.
23. The cartridge of claim 22 wherein the alcohol comprises methanol.
24. The cartridge of claim 22 wherein the rigid outer container comprises a fluid access port that holds the sealing structure at a particular orientation.
25. Canceled
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26. A method for replenishing a fuel supply of a fuel cell, the method comprising: removing a cartridge from the fuel cell, wherein the cartridge comprises a rigid outer container and an enclosed flexible inner container wherein the rigid container providers for the removal of the flexible inner container without disassembling the outer container; replacing the inner container of the cartridge with a suitable inner container containing a fluid comprising a fuel without disassembling the rigid outer container; and inserting the cartridge back within the fuel cell to provide the fluid from the inner container to the fuel cell.
27. The method of claim 26 wherein the fuel comprises alcohol.
28. The method of claim 26 wherein the fuel comprises methanol.
29. The method of claim 26 wherein the fuel comprises jet fuel.
30. The method of claim 26 wherein the flexible inner container further comprises a sealing structure adapted to engage a corresponding structure, and wherein the corresponding structure can unseal the sealing structure upon engagement of the sealing structure with the corresponding structure.
31. The method of claim 30 wherein inserting the cartridge into the fuel cell engages the mechanical sealing structure with the corresponding structure and unseals the sealing structure.
32. The method of claim 30 wherein removing the cartridge from the fuel cell disengages the sealing structure from the corresponding structure and seals the sealing structure.
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33. The method of claim 26 wherein the outer container comprises alignment structures adapted to couple with corresponding alignment structures on the fuel cell to properly align the cartridge within the fuel cell.
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PCT/US2004/006324 2003-03-07 2004-03-03 Fuel storage container for a fuel cell Ceased WO2004082041A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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DE112004000397T DE112004000397T5 (en) 2003-03-07 2004-03-03 Fuel storage tank for a fuel cell
JP2006508991A JP2006520086A (en) 2003-03-07 2004-03-03 Fuel storage container for fuel cell

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US10/384,382 2003-03-07
US10/384,382 US20040173615A1 (en) 2003-03-07 2003-03-07 Fuel storage container for a fuel cell

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