Water blocking layer and wicking reservoir for PEMFC
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    发明授权
    Water blocking layer and wicking reservoir for PEMFC 有权
    PEMFC的阻水层和芯吸池

    公开(公告)号:US07749637B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US11229909

    申请日:2005-09-19

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02 H01M8/10

    摘要: A fuel cell including a water blocking layer positioned between anode gas flow channels and a gas diffusion media. The blocking layer prevents water from propagating through the gas diffusion media layer and entering the anode flow channels, while allowing gas from the flow channels to flow through the diffusion media layer to the membrane. A water accumulation channel can be provided around the perimeter of the gas diffusion media layer where blocked water is accumulated, and allowed to expand during cell freezing. A porous capillary wick can be provided in the accumulation channel for wicking water to the inlet end of the flow channels where it is used to humidify the anode gas coming into the fuel cell. The wick can have a tapered configuration so that it has a larger diameter at the gas input end of the flow channels.

    摘要翻译: 一种燃料电池,包括位于阳极气体流动通道和气体扩散介质之间的阻水层。 阻挡层防止水通过气体扩散介质层传播并进入阳极流动通道,同时允许来自流动通道的气体流过扩散介质层至膜。 可以在气体扩散介质层的周边周围设置积聚通道,其中堵塞的水被积聚,并允许在细胞冷冻期间膨胀。 可以在积聚通道中提供多孔毛细管芯,用于将水吸收到流动通道的入口端,在那里用于加湿进入燃料电池的阳极气体。 芯可以具有锥形构造,使得其在流动通道的气体输入端处具有较大的直径。