摘要:
An operation method at the time of load increase of fuel cell system (10) includes in this order a first step of determining a target power generation amount of the fuel cell module (12), a second step of increasing the flow rate of the oxygen-containing gas supplied to the fuel cell module (12), a third step of increasing the flow rate of the water supplied to the fuel cell module (12), a fourth step of increasing the flow rate of the fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell module (12), a fifth step of increasing the power generation amount of the fuel cell module (12), and a sixth step of detecting whether the power generation amount of the fuel cell module (12) reaches the target power generation amount or more.
摘要:
A polymer electrolyte fuel cell power generation system comprises: a fuel cell (101) having a plurality of cells each having a polymer electrolyte membrane and an anode and cathode that are formed so as to sandwich the polymer electrolyte membrane therebetween, a fuel gas path formed so as to guide fuel gas from an inlet (403) of the fuel gas to the anode of each cell and discharge the fuel gas to the outside therefrom, an oxidizing gas path formed so as to guide oxidizing gas from an inlet (404) of the oxidizing gas to the cathode of each cell and discharge the oxidizing gas to the outside therefrom, and a cooling fluid path formed so as to guide a cooling fluid from an inlet (401) of the cooling fluid to a cooling fluid supply manifold and then to a region opposite to power generation regions constituted by the anodes and cathodes of the plurality of cells and discharge the cooling fluid to the outside therefrom through an outlet of the cooling fluid, the fuel cell being configured to generate electric power accompanied with heat generation by a reaction between the fuel gas and the oxidizing gas within the power generation regions; a fuel gas supply apparatus (101) for feeding the fuel gas to the inlet of the fuel gas of the fuel cell; an oxidizing gas supply apparatus (103) for feeding the oxidizing gas to the inlet of the oxidizing gas of the fuel cell; a cooling fluid supply system (104) for causing the cooling fluid to flow through the cooling fluid path of the fuel cell, thereby cooling the fuel cell; and a control unit (108), wherein the control unit controls, during the power generation, the temperature of the cooling fluid at the inlet of the cooling fluid though the cooling fluid supply system so as to satisfy T1 ‰§ T2 + 1°C where T1 is a corresponding dew-point temperature of at least either the fuel gas or oxidizing gas at the inlet (403,404) thereof and T2 is the temperature of the cooling fluid at the inlet (401) of the cooling fluid.
摘要:
The present invention provides improved, low-cost fuel cells having reduced fuel crossover, reduced sensitivity to metal ion impurities and ability to operate under a broad range of temperatures. The invention further provides improved methods for catalyst preparation and a new integrated flow field system for use in H2/O2 fuel cells.
摘要:
A method of operating a fuel cell system (10) includes the steps of detecting whether supply of a raw fuel to a fuel cell module (12) is stopped or not, starting supply of water vapor to an electrode surface of an anode based on the temperature of a fuel cell stack (34) when stop of the supply of the raw fuel is detected, starting supply of reverse electrical current to an electrolyte electrode assembly in a direction opposite to electrical current flowing at the time of power generation based on the temperature of the fuel cell stack (34), stopping the supply of the reverse electrical current at least based on any of the temperature of the fuel cell stack (34) and the temperature of an evaporator (38), and stopping the supply of the water vapor at least based on any of the temperature of the fuel cell stack (34) and the temperature of the evaporator (38).
摘要:
A fuel cell system and an operation method thereof are provided, which are capable of properly executing special shutdown of the fuel cell system in the event of a trouble in purge operation by use of material gas. In the fuel cell system (100), if an abnormality occurs in a purge process by use of material gas during shutdown of the fuel cell system (100), the controller (11) brings, according to the contents of the abnormality, the opening/closing state of fuel electrode opening/closing devices (26, 23, 24) for opening and closing the outlet/inlet of a fuel electrode (13a), oxidant electrode opening/closing devices (25, 28, 20, 27) for opening and closing the outlet/inlet of an oxidant electrode (13c) or hydrogen generator opening/closing devices (21, 23, 22) for opening and closing the outlet/inlet of a hydrogen generator (12) into a state that is different from their opening/closing state when the purge process by use of the material gas is performed.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for a normal system shutdown of a SOFC system implements a control strategy that utilizes existing system hardware and operating processes already used during normal operation of the SOFC system. The control strategy enables the SOFC system to generate the fluid needed for prevention of oxidation during the cooling process of the anode side of the SOFC stack by converting the conventional system fuel supply for delivery of a reducing fluid to the anode side of the SOFC stack during normal system shutdown thereby preventing subjecting the hardware to cyclic stress that typically occurs during oxidation. The control strategy further enables the SOFC system to control the temperature gradient that exists across the system hardware thereby eliminating induction of thermal stress on the hardware, hence prolonging the life of the system hardware.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method of operating a fuel cell (1). The fuel cell has an anode (2) and a cathode (3). The anode (2) has a catalyst that comprises Te. The method comprises the steps of feeding methanol to the side of the anode (2) and feeding oxygen or a carrier (5) of oxygen to the cathode side (3) such that a reaction occurs that generates an electrical current. The invention also relates to a fuel cell having a catalyst that comprises Te.
摘要:
A fuel cell system and an operation method thereof are provided, which are capable of properly executing special shutdown of the fuel cell system in the event of a trouble in purge operation by use of material gas. In the fuel cell system (100), if an abnormality occurs in a purge process by use of material gas during shutdown of the fuel cell system (100), the controller (11) brings, according to the contents of the abnormality, the opening/closing state of fuel electrode opening/closing devices (26, 23, 24) for opening and closing the outlet/inlet of a fuel electrode (13a), oxidant electrode opening/closing devices (25, 28, 20, 27) for opening and closing the outlet/inlet of an oxidant electrode (13c) or hydrogen generator opening/closing devices (21, 23, 22) for opening and closing the outlet/inlet of a hydrogen generator (12) into a state that is different from their opening/closing state when the purge process by use of the material gas is performed.
摘要:
The invention relates to a low-temperature fuel cell stack comprising a specific device for the supply of fuel. Said low-temperature fuel cell stack is characterised in that, in addition to the central fuel supply device, it comprises a supply or storage device for a liquid fuel, and a plurality of separately controllable dosing devices that lead into the central fuel supply device, especially respectively upstream of a distribution channel to the individual cells. Controllable valves, controllable piezoelectric pumps or thermally controllable supply elements are suitable as dosing devices. The invention also relates to a method for operating one such low-temperature fuel cell stack, which advantageously enables a defined concentration of fuel, or a defined humidity of the oxidation medium, to be adjusted at certain points in the fuel cell stack, especially on the inlet for the individual cells.
摘要:
An integrated heat management assembly that is thermally coupled to a component requiring temperature control is provided. The integrated heat management assembly in one embodiment of the invention is a heat switch which includes two opposed surfaces, a first surface being a hot contact which is coupled to the component, and the second surface being a cold contact which is coupled to a heat sink. An actuator which may be a phase changing material, is mechanically coupled to one of the two surfaces such that when the component reaches a threshold temperature, the actuator is triggered to bring the two surfaces into contact. In this manner, the hot surface conducts heat to the cold surface which then delivers heat to the heat sink to thereby lower the temperature of the component. Other embodiments include heat pipes associated with the heat switch in order to further dissipate heat or to divert it to other areas of the component requiring temperature control. Corresponding techniques are provided in accordance with the method of the invention.