AIR COMPRESSION DEVICE, AND FUEL CELL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

    公开(公告)号:EP4425620A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-04

    申请号:EP21962159.6

    申请日:2021-11-30

    CPC classification number: Y02E60/50 H01M8/04089 H01M8/04111 H01M8/04119

    Abstract: The present application provides an air compression device including a primary compression stage and a secondary compression stage. The secondary compression stage includes a secondary compressor and a turbo-expander, which are connected by a connection mechanism so that the secondary compressor rotates at the same angular speed as the turbo-expander. The primary compression stage includes a first compressor and a second compressor, which are driven by a motor. The present application also provides a fuel cell apparatus including the air compression device. It includes a filter, the air compression device, a humidifier, a dehumidifier and a fuel cell stack, which are pneumatically connected. Air passes through the filter into the air compression device, where it is accelerated and pressurized. After that, it passes through the humidifier into the fuel cell stack. Exhaust air produced by a reaction taking place in the fuel cell stack passes through the dehumidifier into the turbo-expander in the air compression device.

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