序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
61 Combination AC motor drive and electrolyzer supply for marine vessel US10677508 2003-10-02 US06908349B2 2005-06-21 Charles Michael Stephens
A marine vehicle propulsion system is provided that combines a fuel cell electrical source for an AC propulsion motor for a marine vessel with an electrolyzer and a DC-AC converter. The fuel cell provides power for the AC propulsion motor. When the fuel cell is depleted, the DC-AC converter is disconnected from the AC propulsion motor and is reconnected to an AC power source from a host ship, and the power electronic DC-AC converter is disconnected from the fuel cell and reconnected to the electrolyzer. The fuel cell is replenished by operating the electrolyzer device that runs using DC power from the host ship to separate water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The power electronic drive is operated in reverse to power the electrolyzer from the host ship.
62 Fast military surface craft US10466809 2002-01-09 US06837758B2 2005-01-04 Armin Drefs; Rainer Hartig; Stefan Richter; Wolfgang Rzadki; Karl-Otto Sadler
A fast military surface craft, particularly a frigate or a corvette, includes at least two electric rudder propeller drives, whereby the electric ruder propeller drive is placed at a cruising speed. The electric energy for the rudder propeller of the electric rudder propeller drives is generated by way of fuel cell units distributed in a de-centralized manner in the ship. At least two, preferably electric, hydrojets are provided with underwater hydrojet exit nozzles to enable the craft to travel at high speeds, whereby the electric energy of the hydrojets is produced, by generators.
63 ELECTRIC PERSONAL WATER CRAFT US10374477 2003-02-25 US20040166746A1 2004-08-26 Mark H. Krietzman
An electric personal water craft. The electric personal water craft produces its own electricity from an on-board fuel cell system. Hydrogen fuel is stored within the hull of the personal water craft. The heat produced by the fuel cell stack is dissipated to the marine environment for heat management of the fuel cell power system.
64 Energy system for watercraft US10466808 2003-07-22 US20040069251A1 2004-04-15 Wolfgang Rzadki
The invention relates to an energy system for watercraft, comprising at least one fuel cell module (6,7,8,9), preferably a H2O2 fuel cell module, by which at least one electric drive (17) and at least one electrical consumer are supplied with electric energy via a supply network. Said electrical drive (17) is an AC drive that is connected to a DC network (2) of the supply network via at least one power inverter (10).
65 Electric power system and a method and equipment for controlling the same US15849773 2017-12-21 US20180191164A1 2018-07-05 Tommi KANKAANRANTA; Ville NAUMANEN
An electric power system comprises electric energy sources (106-110) and control equipment (101) for controlling the electric energy sources in accordance with a target value of electric power produced by the electric power system. The control equipment activates and deactivates the electric energy sources based on a control value and on activation and deactivation limits. The control value can be the target value or the actual value of the electric power. The control equipment controls active electric energy sources according to the target value and according to power sharing defined for the active electric energy sources. The activation and deactivation limits as well as activation and deactivation order of the electric energy sources can be determined based on properties of the electric energy sources and on a prevailing operational situation of the electric power system.
66 FUEL CELL WATERCRAFT US15783035 2017-10-13 US20180155000A1 2018-06-07 Kota Sako
A fuel cell watercraft (1) includes an electric outboard motor (6); a fuel cell unit (2) adapted to supply electric power to the electric outboard motor; a hydrogen fuel tank (3) adapted to supply hydrogen fuel to the fuel cell unit; and a storage space (10) adapted to house the fuel cell unit and the hydrogen fuel tank, wherein the fuel cell watercraft is configured such that a relief valve (30) is installed on the hydrogen fuel tank, the storage space includes a hatch (11c) used to introduce the fuel cell unit and the hydrogen fuel tank, a lid member (11b) used to tightly close the hatch, and means (11a) for detecting unauthorized opening of the lid member, and when the unauthorized opening is detected, the relief valve is opened.
67 Drive system for a water vehicle, method for operating a drive system, and water vehicle having the drive system US14913083 2014-05-08 US09868496B2 2018-01-16 Joachim Hoffmann
A drive system for a water vehicle, in particular for a submarine underwater vehicle or an unmanned underwater vehicle, includes a fuel cell system, at least one operating-gas container for supplying the fuel cell system with an operating gas, and a compressor arranged on a gas discharge line for compressing a residual gas from the fuel cell system, wherein a turbine arranged between the operating-gas container and the fuel cell system is provided for expanding the operating gas before the operating gas enters the fuel cell system, where the compressor is driven by the turbine such that the energy balance of the drive system is thereby improved.
68 Renewal energy power generation system US14365807 2012-12-14 US09768461B2 2017-09-19 Colin Salmond; Grant Salmond
Provided is a renewable energy power generation system (10) having a renewable energy power generating apparatus (12) arranged to generate electric power; and a hydrogen power generation module (20) having a separation unit (22) adapted to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen, and a fuel cell unit (28) adapted to receive air or oxygen, and hydrogen from said separation unit or from a hydrogen storage; the fuel cell unit being arranged to produce electric power in the presence of hydrogen and oxygen; wherein the hydrogen power generation module being adapted to receive electric power from the at least one renewable energy power generating apparatus at least prior to production of electric power by the fuel cell unit.
69 Heat reclamation and temperature control for submersible vehicles that utilize fuel cells US14319091 2014-06-30 US09716284B2 2017-07-25 Michael J Marich; Joshua M Mermelstein; Michael Webber
Embodiments described herein provide for heat reclamation and temperature control of a SOFC for a submersible vehicle. The vehicle includes a SOFC, a hot box that surrounds the SOFC, a cooling loop, and a Stirling engine. The cooling loop has a heat exchanger and a coolant pump. The heat exchanger thermally couples the cooling loop to the water. The Stirling engine has a first end thermally coupled to an interior of the hot box and a second end thermally coupled to the cooling loop. The coolant pump modifies a rate of heat removal from the second end of the Stirling engine based on a pump control signal. A thermal management controller monitors a temperature of a cathode outlet of the SOFC, and modifies the pump control signal to maintain the temperature of the cathode outlet within a temperature range.
70 Pressure hull penetrator for submersible vehicles that utilize fuel cells US14602898 2015-01-22 US09708043B2 2017-07-18 Joshua M Mermelstein; Wayne A. Viloria
Embodiments described herein provide for in-place refueling of reactant sources for submersible vehicles that utilize fuel cells. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes a pressure hull that maintains a pressure boundary between an interior surface and an exterior surface, and includes a fuel cell. The vehicle includes a reactant source tank for the fuel cell that includes a fill port for transferring a reactant source to the reactant source tank. The vehicle includes a pressure hull penetrator that traverses from the exterior surface to the interior surface utilizing a passage through the pressure hull. The pressure hull penetrator maintains the pressure boundary between the exterior surface and the interior surface. The vehicle includes a fill tube coupled to the fill port of the reactant source tank that traverses through the pressure hull penetrator to the exterior surface, and an electrically non-conductive sleeve surrounding the fill tube.
71 Clean energy powered surfboards US14718053 2015-05-20 US09688366B2 2017-06-27 Kendyl A. Roman
Clean energy powered surfboard having various advantages that make for easy to learn, easy to use, safe, exciting, high performance, environmentally friendly surfing on any ocean wave in the world. The various embodiments include novel motor, turbine, or electric motor generator surfboards comprising hydrogen or electric-powered motors, which can be switch-activated and which drives jet pumps. Energy can be stored as compressed gas, including air and hydrogen. Energy can be stored in novel capacitors that are incorporated in the body of the surfboard. Energy can be generated by solar or water power while surfing or by passing waves, for example, while waiting for a big wave. An output jet provides thrust to catch a wave, to return to the wave breaks, or to avoid a hazard. A novel fin output jet increase stability and maximizes thrust. Self-contained, self-recharging embodiments are low cost, lightweight, safe, and good for the environment.
72 Underwater vehicle provided with heat exchanger US14596935 2015-01-14 US09505478B2 2016-11-29 Mauro Peselli
An electric battery for the propulsion of vehicles in an underwater environment, comprising a cylindrical tubular casing defining a main chamber housing an anhydrous electrolyte; intake members to transfer a flow of water from the marine environment to the main chamber, to form, following execution of a water-intake command, a liquid electrolyte; a plurality of electrochemical cells housed in the tubular casing; a heat exchanger receiving as input electrolyte taken from the main chamber and an outlet communicating with an inlet of the electrochemical cells. The heat exchanger is provided in the cylindrical tubular portion and comprises at least one channel made in an inner wall of the cylindrical tubular portion, and extending along a helical path coaxial to the axis of the tubular portion.
73 Motorized Watercraft US15000962 2016-01-19 US20160207603A1 2016-07-21 Jamie Jon Chapman
A motorized watercraft is a vehicle that is used to transport a user across the water. The motorized watercraft includes a floating board, a control unit, a propulsion system, a power source, and a plurality of conduit stringers. The floating board allows a user to float above the water. The propulsion system is used to supplement or replace human exertion as a means of propelling the floating board across the water. The control unit is mounted to the deck of the floating board and is used to regulate the speed of the propulsion system and may be used to control lights which are mounted into the floating board. The power source is used to provide the energy needed for running the propulsion system and the lights. The plurality of conduit stringers run through the floating board, strengthening the floating board and providing channels through which wiring may run.
74 Clean Energy Powered Surfboards US14718053 2015-05-20 US20150251734A1 2015-09-10 Kendyl A. Roman
Clean energy powered surfboard having various advantages that make for easy to learn, easy to use, safe, exciting, high performance, environmentally friendly surfing on any ocean wave in the world. The various embodiments include novel motor, turbine, or electric motor generator surfboards comprising hydrogen or electric-powered motors, which can be switch-activated and which drives jet pumps. Energy can be stored as compressed gas, including air and hydrogen. Energy can be stored in novel capacitors that are incorporated in the body of the surfboard. Energy can be generated by solar or water power while surfing or by passing waves, for example, while waiting for a big wave. An output jet provides thrust to catch a wave, to return to the wave breaks, or to avoid a hazard. A novel fin output jet increase stability and maximizes thrust. Self-contained, self-recharging embodiments are low cost, lightweight, safe, and good for the environment.
75 Operating gas system for an underwater vehicle, method for operating such an operating gas system and an underwater vehicle having such an operating gas system US14423347 2013-07-18 US20150204486A1 2015-07-23 Joachim Hoffmann
An operating gas system for an underwater vehicle, particularly for a submarine or an unmanned underwater vehicle, includes a fuel cell system and an operating gas vessel connected in terms of flow to the fuel cell system. In order to achieve simple and efficient storage of boil-off gasses, a gas-receiving device is also provided and is connected to the operating gas vessel. The gas-receiving device contains a sorbent for receiving boil-off gas from the operating gas vessel. The boil-off gas, which is produced in the operating vessel with an operating gas for the fuel cell system and which cannot be consumed directly in the fuel cell reaction, is therefore collected and stored with the aid of the sorbent in the gas-receiving device. A method for operating an operating gas system and an underwater vehicle are also provided.
76 Ship US14110628 2011-12-09 US08736100B2 2014-05-27 Shuji Ueki; Tetsuro Kajita
A ship that reduces the total amount of fossil fuels and other energy sources required, thereby saving energy. The ship (1) has a plurality of subsystems (10) constructed by dividing a network of power supply lines (3) and signal lines (4) into groups. The subsystems (10) consist of at least two subsystems among a bridge subsystem (10a) on the bridge; a propulsion subsystem (10b) in an engine room; a deck subsystem (10c) installed on a deck; a ballast cargo subsystem (10d) for ballasting and equipment installed in a hold; and an information processing subsystem (10e) corresponding to communication equipment. The subsystems (10) each have a storage battery (5) and a smart meter (6), each of which is linked to a microgrid monitoring and control system (2), which detects the amount of electric power consumed by the subsystems (10), and controls the transfer of electric power between the subsystems.
77 SHIP US14110628 2011-12-09 US20140028090A1 2014-01-30 Shuji Ueki; Tetsuro Kajita
A ship that reduces the total amount of fossil fuels and other energy sources required, thereby saving energy. The ship (1) has a plurality of subsystems (10) constructed by dividing a network of power supply lines (3) and signal lines (4) into groups. The subsystems (10) consist of at least two subsystems among a bridge subsystem (10a) on the bridge; a propulsion subsystem (10b) in an engine room; a deck subsystem (10c) installed on a deck; a ballast cargo subsystem (10d) for ballasting and equipment installed in a hold; and an information processing subsystem (10e) corresponding to communication equipment. The subsystems (10) each have a storage battery (5) and a smart meter (6), each of which is linked to a microgrid monitoring and control system (2), which detects the amount of electric power consumed by the subsystems (10), and controls the transfer of electric power between the subsystems.
78 Clean Energy Powered Surfboards US13284569 2011-10-28 US20130104787A1 2013-05-02 Kendyl A. Roman
Clean energy powered surfboard having various advantages that make for easy to learn, easy to use, safe, exciting, high performance, environmentally friendly surfing on any ocean wave in the world. The various embodiments include novel motor, turbine, or electric motor generator surfboards comprising hydrogen or electric-powered motors, which can be switch-activated and which drives jet pumps. Energy can be stored as compressed gas, including air and hydrogen. Energy can be stored in novel capacitors that are incorporated in the body of the surfboard. Energy can be generated by solar or water power while surfing or by passing waves, for example, while waiting for a big wave. An output jet provides thrust to catch a wave, to return to the wave breaks, or to avoid a hazard. A novel fin output jet increase stability and maximizes thrust. Self-contained, self-recharging embodiments are low cost, lightweight, safe, and good for the environment.
79 Autonomous Vehicle With Fuel Cell and Autonomous Flushing System US13406370 2012-02-27 US20120214363A1 2012-08-23 Allan Riggs
An autonomous aquatic vehicle with one or more fuel cells, a controller, a plurality of sensors, a battery, and at least one electric motor and propeller. The one or more fuel cells provide power to the battery, and the battery provides power for the vehicle. Seawater is provided to anodes of the fuel cell and air or oxygen is provided to the cathode to produce power for supply to the battery. The seawater-anode reaction creates waste or byproduct that tends to decrease output of the fuel cell. The waste or byproduct is automatically flushed from the fuel cell using seawater.
80 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY IN LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS CARRIER US13382512 2010-05-07 US20120108117A1 2012-05-03 Hyuk Kwon; Eun Bae Lee; Hyun Jin Kim; Jung Ho Choi; Yong Seok Choi; Sung Geun Lee; Byung Sung Kim; Ki Seok Kim
Provided is an apparatus for generating electricity required by an LNG carrier which stores LNG, which is obtained by liquefying natural gas to ultra low temperature in a gas field, in an LNG storage tank and carries the stored LNG. The apparatus includes: a reformer reforming boil-off gas occurring in the LNG storage tank and producing synthetic gas; and a fuel cell generating electricity through an electrochemical reaction of the synthetic gas produced by the reformer.
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