摘要:
A polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack that includes a cell laminate having a plurality of unit cells, which are laid one upon another and each of which includes a polymer electrolyte membrane, a pair of electrodes arranged across the polymer electrolyte membrane and having respective catalytic reaction layers, a separator having means for feeding a supply of fuel gas containing hydrogen gas to one of the electrodes, another separator having means for feeding a supply of oxidant gas to the other of the electrodes, and a manifold for feeding the supply of fuel gas or the supply of oxidant gas to the respective electrode and disposed on a side face of each unit cell. In the polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack, a sealing portion is disposed at least in the vicinity of each electrode. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack has excellent durability and productivity. Gasket sealing portions, a sealing portion for cooling water, and sealing portions for water and gas in an internal humidifying unit are composed of a polymer compound that has polyisobutylene as the backbone structure. This arrangement ensures high reliability.
摘要:
A polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack that includes a cell laminate having a plurality of unit cells, which are laid one upon another and each of which includes a polymer electrolyte membrane, a pair of electrodes arranged across the polymer electrolyte membrane and having respective catalytic reaction layers, a separator having means for feeding a supply of fuel gas containing hydrogen gas to one of the electrodes, another separator having means for feeding a supply of oxidant gas to the other of the electrodes, and a manifold for feeding the supply of fuel gas or the supply of oxidant gas to the respective electrode and disposed on a side face of each unit cell. In the polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack, a sealing portion is disposed at least in the vicinity of each electrode. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack has excellent durability and productivity. Gasket sealing portions, a sealing portion for cooling water, and sealing portions for water and gas in an internal humidifying unit are composed of a polymer compound that has polyisobutylene as the backbone structure. This arrangement ensures high reliability.
摘要:
The present invention provides a polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack that includes a cell laminate having a plurality of unit cells, which are laid one upon another and each of which includes a polymer electrolyte membrane, a pair of electrodes that are arranged across the polymer electrolyte membrane and respectively have a catalytic reaction layer, a separator having means for feeding a supply of fuel gas containing hydrogen gas to one of the electrodes, and another separator having means for feeding a supply of oxidant gas to the other of the electrodes. In the polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack, a sealing portion is disposed at least in the vicinity of each electrode. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack of the present invention has excellent durability and productivity. Gasket sealing portions, a sealing portion for cooling water, and sealing portions for water and gas in an internal humidifying unit are constituted by a polymer compound that has polyisobutylene as the backbone structure. This arrangement ensures the high reliability.
摘要:
A compact solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell having a simplified structure of a high mechanical strength and an improved gas-sealing property is disclosed. In the solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell of the present invention, gas-tight electrically insulating layers are provided on the flanks or the insides of the module of the above-mentioned laminated unit cells, thereby to give a gas-tightness between said electrode and separator.
摘要:
A polymer electrolyte fuel cell which includes a pair of electrodes, a polymer electrolyte membrane interposed between the pair of the electrodes, a first conductive separator having a channel for supplying an oxidant gas to one of the electrodes therethrough, and a second conductive separator having a channel for supplying a fuel gas to the other of the electrodes therethrough, wherein at least one of the electrodes includes a porous catalyst layer formed on the surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane, or formed on the surface of a porous conductive base.
摘要:
A polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising: a hydrogen ion-conductive polymer electrolyte membrane; an anode and a cathode with the electrolyte membrane interposed therebetween; an anode-side conductive separator having a gas flow channel for supply of a fuel gas to the anode; and a cathode-side conductive separator having a gas flow channel for supply of an oxidant gas to the cathode, wherein each of the anode and the cathode comprises at least a catalyst layer in contact with the electrolyte membrane and a gas diffusion layer in contact with the catalyst layer and the separator, and at least one of the anode and the cathode contains a compound represented by the formula (I): R1—O—{(C2H4O)n—(C3H6O)m}—R2 (I) where R1 and R2 are independent of each other and each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having not less than 5 and not more than 15 carbon atoms, n and m are integers which satisfy 0≦n≦5, 0≦m≦5 and 1≦n+m≦5, and when neither n nor m is 0, at least one of the ethylene oxide group and at least one of the propylene oxide group are arranged in a random fashion.
摘要翻译:一种聚合物电解质燃料电池,包括:氢离子导电聚合物电解质膜; 阳极和阴极,其间插入电解质膜; 阳极侧导电隔板,具有用于向阳极供给燃料气体的气体流路; 以及具有用于向阴极供给氧化剂气体的气体流路的阴极侧导电性隔板,其中阳极和阴极中的至少一个包括至少与电解质膜接触的催化剂层和与电解质膜接触的气体扩散层 催化剂层和隔板,并且阳极和阴极中的至少一个包含由式(I)表示的化合物:<?in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“lead”?> R 1 -O - {(C 2 H 4 O)n - (C 3 H 3) (I)<βin-line-formula description =“在线公式 “end =”tail“?>其中R 1和R 2彼此独立,各自表示氢原子或不少于5的烷基 大于15个碳原子,n和m是满足0 <= n <= 5,0 <= m <= 5和1 <= n + m <= 5的整数,当n和m都不为0时,至少 一个环氧乙烷基团和至少一个丙烯 氧化烯基团以随机方式排列。
摘要:
A polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising: a hydrogen ion-conductive polymer electrolyte membrane; an anode and a cathode with the electrolyte membrane interposed therebetween; an anode-side conductive separator having a gas flow channel for supply of a fuel gas to the anode; and a cathode-side conductive separator having a gas flow channel for supply of an oxidant gas to the cathode, wherein each of the anode and the cathode comprises at least a catalyst layer in contact with the electrolyte membrane and a gas diffusion layer in contact with the catalyst layer and the separator, and at least one of the anode and the cathode contains a compound represented by the formula (I): R1—O—{(C2H4O)n—(C3H6O)m}—R2 (I) where R1 and R2 are independent of each other and each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having not less than 5 and not more than 15 carbon atoms, n and m are integers which satisfy 0≦n≦5, 0≦m≦5 and 1≦n+m≦5, and when neither n nor m is 0, at least one of the ethylene oxide group and at least one of the propylene oxide group are arranged in a random fashion.
摘要翻译:一种聚合物电解质燃料电池,包括:氢离子导电聚合物电解质膜; 阳极和阴极,其间插入电解质膜; 阳极侧导电隔板,具有用于向阳极供给燃料气体的气体流路; 以及具有用于向阴极供给氧化剂气体的气体流路的阴极侧导电性隔板,其中阳极和阴极中的至少一个包括至少与电解质膜接触的催化剂层和与电解质膜接触的气体扩散层 催化剂层和隔板,并且阳极和阴极中的至少一个包含由式(I)表示的化合物:<?in-line-formula description =“In-line Formulas”end =“lead”?> R 1 -O - {(C 2 H 4 O)n - (C 3 H 3) (I)<βin-line-formula description =“在线公式 “end =”tail“?>其中R 1和R 2彼此独立,各自表示氢原子或不低于5的烷基 大于15个碳原子,n和m是满足0 <= n <= 5,0 <= m <= 5和1 <= n + m <= 5的整数,当n和m都不为0时,至少 环氧乙烷基团之一和至少一种环氧乙烷基团 氧化亚锡基团以随机方式排列。
摘要:
A method of operating a fuel cell capable of suppressing degradation of a fuel cell caused by starting and stopping of the fuel cell, including carrying out a restoring operation by decreasing a voltage of the cathode following termination of the fuel cell.
摘要:
An operation method is provided for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell in an optimum operating condition by regulating the cell by a function represented by a gas flow rate and the difference between a saturated steam pressure and an actual steam pressure, by regulating an in-plane temperature distribution obtained by a cooling water flow direction and by the regulation of a cooling water inlet temperature and a cooling water flow amount; a gas supply amount; a supplied moisture amount; and a current density.
摘要:
A polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprises a separator plate having a gas channel for supplying an oxidant gas or a fuel gas to an electrode, said separator plate comprising a metal plate, a conductive film formed on the surface of the metal plate, and a diffused layer resulting from diffusion of a material of the conductive film formed between the metal plate and the conductive film. The fuel cell produces stable output free from corrosion or dissolution of the metal plate even in a long-term operation.