Inexpensive approach for coating bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells
    42.
    发明授权
    Inexpensive approach for coating bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells 有权
    用于PEM燃料电池的双极板涂层的廉价方法

    公开(公告)号:US08455155B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-04

    申请号:US11562597

    申请日:2006-11-22

    CPC classification number: H01M8/0228 H01M8/0206 H01M2008/1095

    Abstract: A metallic bipolar plate for use in a fuel cell includes a metallic bipolar plate having one or more channels and a contact surface. The contact surface has a surface roughness defined by a plurality of peaks and valleys wherein at least a portion of the valleys are filled with an electrically conductive material. The contact surface is adapted to contact the anode diffusion layer or the cathode diffusion layer such that the contact resistance occurring at this surface is lower than when the electrically conductive material is not present. A fuel cell incorporating the metallic bipolar plate is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 用于燃料电池的金属双极板包括具有一个或多个通道和接触表面的金属双极板。 接触表面具有由多个峰和谷限定的表面粗糙度,其中至少一部分谷被填充有导电材料。 接触表面适于接触阳极扩散层或阴极扩散层,使得在该表面发生的接触电阻低于不存在导电材料时的接触电阻。 还提供并入金属双极板的燃料电池。

    SURFACE ALLOYING OF STAINLESS STEEL
    43.
    发明申请
    SURFACE ALLOYING OF STAINLESS STEEL 有权
    不锈钢表面合金

    公开(公告)号:US20120308917A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-06

    申请号:US13153844

    申请日:2011-06-06

    CPC classification number: C25F3/06 C23F1/00 H01M8/021 H01M2008/1095

    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method of surface alloying stainless steel, In one embodiment, the method includes providing a stainless steel surface having an initial amount of iron and an initial amount of chromium; and preferentially removing iron from the stainless steel surface to obtain a surface having an amount of iron less than the initial amount of iron and an amount of chromium greater than the initial amount of chromium. Another aspect of the invention is a unitary stainless steel article.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的一个方面是表面合金化不锈钢的方法。在一个实施方案中,该方法包括提供具有初始量的铁和初始量的铬的不锈钢表面; 优先从不锈钢表面除去铁,得到铁量少于铁的初始量,铬的量比铬的初始量多的表面。 本发明的另一方面是整体不锈钢制品。

    GAS DIFFUSION MEDIA MADE FROM ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATINGS ON NON-CONDUCTIVE FIBERS
    45.
    发明申请
    GAS DIFFUSION MEDIA MADE FROM ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATINGS ON NON-CONDUCTIVE FIBERS 审中-公开
    不导电纤维上电导电涂料的气体扩散介质

    公开(公告)号:US20110143262A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12635352

    申请日:2009-12-10

    Abstract: A fuel cell includes a first electrically conductive plate and a first gas diffusion layer. The first gas diffusion layer is disposed over the first electrically conductive plate. Characteristically, the first gas diffusion layer comprises a first fibrous sheet having fibers coated with an electrically conductive layer. A first catalyst layer is disposed over the first gas diffusion layer and an ion conducting membrane is disposed over the first catalyst layer. The fuel cell also includes a second catalyst layer disposed over the ion conducting membrane with a second gas diffusion layer disposed over the second catalyst layer. A second electrically conductive plate is disposed over the second gas diffusion layer. Methods for forming the gas diffusion layers and the fuel cell are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 燃料电池包括第一导电板和第一气体扩散层。 第一气体扩散层设置在第一导电板上。 特征地,第一气体扩散层包括具有涂覆有导电层的纤维的第一纤维片。 第一催化剂层设置在第一气体扩散层上,离子传导膜设置在第一催化剂层上。 燃料电池还包括设置在离子导电膜上方的第二催化剂层,其中第二气体扩散层设置在第二催化剂层上。 第二导电板设置在第二气体扩散层上。 还提供了形成气体扩散层和燃料电池的方法。

    METHOD OF COATING FUEL CELL COMPONENTS FOR WATER REMOVAL
    48.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF COATING FUEL CELL COMPONENTS FOR WATER REMOVAL 有权
    涂层燃料电池组件进行水分去除的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090238989A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-24

    申请号:US12053897

    申请日:2008-03-24

    Abstract: A method for coating a fuel cell component is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a fuel cell component, and forming a coating on a surface of the fuel cell component with a plasma jet. The step of forming the coating may include applying a coating precursor to a surface of the fuel cell component and then reacting the coating precursor with the plasma jet to form the coating. The step of forming the coating may also include growing the coating on the surface of the fuel cell component by delivering the plasma jet containing the coating precursor.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种涂覆燃料电池部件的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:提供燃料电池部件,以及用等离子体射流在燃料电池部件的表面上形成涂层。 形成涂层的步骤可以包括将涂料前体施加到燃料电池组件的表面,然后使涂层前体与等离子体射流反应以形成涂层。 形成涂层的步骤还可以包括通过输送含有涂层前体的等离子体射流来生长燃料电池部件表面上的涂层。

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