Compressor device and method for controlling compressor device

US2024017210A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2024017210-A1
Application numberUS-202318472297-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateSep 22, 2023
Priority dateApr 20, 2021
Publication dateJan 18, 2024
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A compressor device includes: a compressor that causes, by applying a voltage between an anode and a cathode, hydrogen in a hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode to move through an electrolyte membrane to the cathode and compresses the hydrogen; a first regulator that regulates the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode; a second regulator that regulates the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode; and a controller that controls at least one of the first regulator or the second regulator based on the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A compressor device comprising: a compressor that causes, by applying a voltage between an anode and a cathode, hydrogen in a hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode to move through an electrolyte membrane to the cathode and compresses the hydrogen; a first regulator that regulates the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode; a second regulator that regulates the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode; and a controller that controls at least one of the first regulator or the second regulator based on the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode. 2 . The compressor device according to claim 1 , wherein, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode increases, the controller controls the first regulator to increase the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode. 3 . The compressor device according to claim 1 , wherein, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode increases, the controller controls the second regulator to reduce the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode. 4 . The compressor device according to claim 1 , wherein, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode decreases, the controller controls the first regulator to reduce the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode. 5 . The compressor device according to claim 1 , wherein, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode decreases, the controller controls the second regulator to increase the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode. 6 . A method for controlling a compressor device, the method comprising causing by applying a voltage between an anode and a cathode, hydrogen in a hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode to move through an electrolyte membrane to the cathode and compressing the hydrogen, wherein, in the applying, at least one of the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode or the temperature thereof is controlled based on the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode. 7 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode increases, the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode is increased. 8 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode increases, the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode is reduced. 9 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode decreases, the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode is reduced. 10 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode decreases, the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode is increased.

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  • of electrolyte parameters · CPC title

  • of heating or cooling · CPC title

  • Process control or regulation · CPC title

  • comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded · CPC title

  • Pressure cells · CPC title

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What does patent US2024017210A1 cover?
A compressor device includes: a compressor that causes, by applying a voltage between an anode and a cathode, hydrogen in a hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode to move through an electrolyte membrane to the cathode and compresses the hydrogen; a first regulator that regulates the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode; a second regulator that regulates th…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Panasonic Ip Man Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01D53/326. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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