Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack
    4.
    发明授权
    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack 有权
    聚合物电解质燃料电池堆

    公开(公告)号:US06869719B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-22

    申请号:US10330886

    申请日:2002-12-27

    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.

    摘要翻译: 一种聚合物电解质燃料电池堆,其包括具有多个单元电池的电池层叠体,所述电池层叠体彼此叠放并且各自包括聚合物电解质膜,跨所述聚合物电解质膜布置的一对电极,并且具有各自的催化反应层 具有将含有氢气的燃料气体供给到其中一个电极的装置的分离器,具有用于向另一个电极供给氧化剂气体的装置的另一分离器,以及用于供给燃料气体供应的歧管或 将氧化剂气体供应到各个电极并且设置在每个单电池的侧面上。 在聚合物电解质型燃料电池堆中,密封部至少设置在各电极附近。 聚合物电解质燃料电池堆具有优异的耐久性和生产率。 垫片密封部,冷却水用密封部以及内部加湿单元中的水和气体密封部由以聚异丁烯为主体结构的高分子化合物构成。 这种安排确保了高可靠性。

    Fuel cell system
    6.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell system 失效
    燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号:US06638655B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-28

    申请号:US09829465

    申请日:2001-04-10

    IPC分类号: H01M812

    摘要: The invention provides a fuel cell system that is free from troubles due to contaminant ions by controlling the concentration of contaminant ions in cooling water. The fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell stack and a means for controlling the cell temperature by circulating a liquid coolant in the fuel cell stack or bringing it in contact with the fuel cell stack, the fuel cell stack comprising a plurality of unit cells that are laid one upon another, each of the unit cells comprising a hydrogen ion-conductive electrolyte membrane, a pair of gas diffusion electrodes which sandwich the electrolyte membrane, an anode-side conductive separator plate having a gas flow path for supplying a fuel gas to one of the electrodes, and a cathode-side conductive separator plate having a gas flow path for supplying an oxidant gas to the other of the electrodes, wherein a material adsorbing or absorbing ions is provided on a portion of the fuel cell system to come in contact with the liquid coolant.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种燃料电池系统,其通过控制冷却水中污染物离子的浓度而不会由于污染物离子而引起的麻烦。 燃料电池系统包括燃料电池堆和用于通过使燃料电池堆中的液体冷却剂循环或使其与燃料电池堆接触来控制电池温度的装置,该燃料电池堆包括多个单电池, 彼此叠置,每个单电池包括氢离子传导电解质膜,一对夹着电解质膜的气体扩散电极,具有用于将燃料气体供应到一个的气体流路的阳极侧导电隔板 以及阴极侧导电性隔板,其具有用于将氧化剂气体供给到另一个电极的气体流路,其中吸附或吸收离子的材料设置在燃料电池系统的一部分上以接触 与液体冷却剂。

    Co-Sb based thermoelectric material and a method of producing the same
    7.
    发明授权
    Co-Sb based thermoelectric material and a method of producing the same 失效
    Co-Sb系热电材料及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5929351A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-27

    申请号:US64986

    申请日:1998-04-23

    IPC分类号: C22C1/04 H01L35/18 C22C19/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to a thermoelectric material containing CoSb.sub.3 compound for converting heat to electricity, and provides a p-type thermoelectric material of CoSb.sub.3 having a high power factor by achieving high Seebeck coefficient consistently with high electric conductivity in a material of CoSb.sub.3 system without causing increase in heat conductivity. By sintering Co.sub.0.07 Pt.sub.0.03 Sb.sub.3 alloy powder using the spark plasma sintering technique, the material is densified, while growth of grains is restricted, so that a higher electric conductivity is achieved with a heat conductivity maintained in a low level, and the figure of merit as a heat-transfer material is improved. Also, by providing such heat insulating layer as an oxide intermediately in a grain boundary of a compound of CoSb.sub.3 in a sintered body, the heat conductivity is reduced. Further, the Seebeck coefficient is increased by adding a rare earth metal to the thermoelectric material of CoSb.sub.3, and allowing it to be precipitated in grain boundaries of the sintered body.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种含有用于将热量转换成电的CoSb3化合物的热电材料,并且通过在CoSb3系统的材料中实现高导电率的高塞贝克系数提供具有高功率因数的p型热电材料,而不引起 导热系数增加。 通过使用放电等离子体烧结技术烧结Co0.07Pt0.03Sb3合金粉末,材料致密化,同时晶粒生长受到限制,从而在导热率保持在较低水平的情况下实现更高的导电性, 作为传热材料的优点得到改善。 此外,通过在烧结体中的CoSb 3化合物的晶界中设置作为氧化物的隔热层,导热性降低。 此外,通过向CoSb 3的热电材料中添加稀土金属并使其在烧结体的晶界析出而使塞贝克系数增加。

    Sensor utilizing thermoelectric material and method for manufacture
thereof
    8.
    发明授权
    Sensor utilizing thermoelectric material and method for manufacture thereof 失效
    利用热电材料的传感器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5507879A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-16

    申请号:US072940

    申请日:1993-06-08

    摘要: In a fine structure of a thermoelectric material, fine particles of a material exhibiting Seebeck effect are electrically linked in a loosely contacted state with one another without fusing, having spaces formed at clearances among the fine particles. A method of manufacturing the thermoelectric material comprises a step of compacting fine particles made of a material exhibiting Seebeck effect through a cold pressing. Also, disclosed is a sensor for quantitatively sensing a substance, which comprises a pellet of a powder thermoelectric material, where a temperature difference is generated between two points inside the piece of thermoelectric material. The sensor further includes thermocouples connected to a heater plate (6) and a cooling plate, and a controller which is electrically connected in the loop circuit of the thermocouples for detecting thermoelectric current corresponding to the temperature difference, thereby to control the heating of the heater plate.

    摘要翻译: 在热电材料的精细结构中,具有塞贝克效应的材料的细颗粒以松散接触的状态彼此电连接而没有熔合,在细颗粒之间形成间隙。 制造热电材料的方法包括通过冷压压制由具有塞贝克效应的材料制成的细颗粒的步骤。 此外,公开了一种用于定量检测物质的传感器,其包括在热电材料片内的两点之间产生温度差的粉末热电材料的颗粒。 传感器还包括连接到加热板(6)和冷却板的热电偶,以及电连接在热电偶的回路中的控制器,用于检测对应于温度差的热电流,从而控制加热器的加热 盘子。

    Method of operating polymer electrolyte fuel cell
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of operating polymer electrolyte fuel cell 有权
    操作聚合物电解质燃料电池的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08404391B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-26

    申请号:US13359248

    申请日:2012-01-26

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/10

    摘要: A polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte membrane sandwiched between the cathode and the anode. A plurality of projections each having a height of 5 to 15 μm or a plurality of depressions each having a depth of 5 to 15 μm are formed on a surface of the electrolyte membrane, the surface being opposed to the cathode. The cathode is constituted by a catalyst layer formed to tightly contact the surface of the electrolyte membrane and having a maximum thickness that is one to three times the height of the projection or the depth of the depression. An oxygen-containing gas having a relative humidity of 10% or less is supplied to the cathode, and electric power is generated by using the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 聚合物电解质燃料电池包括阴极,阳极和夹在阴极和阳极之间的电解质膜。 表面与阴极相对,在电解质膜的表面上形成有高度为5〜15μm的多个突起,或多个深度为5〜15μm的凹部。 阴极由形成为紧密接触电解质膜表面的催化剂层构成,其最大厚度为突起高度或凹陷深度的一至三倍。 将相对湿度为10%以下的含氧气体供给阴极,通过使用聚合物电解质型燃料电池产生电力。

    METHOD OF OPERATING POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF OPERATING POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL 有权
    聚合物电解质燃料电池的操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120189924A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-26

    申请号:US13359248

    申请日:2012-01-26

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06 H01M8/10 H01M4/86

    摘要: A polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte membrane sandwiched between the cathode and the anode. A plurality of projections each having a height of 5 to 15 μm or a plurality of depressions each having a depth of 5 to 15 μm are formed on a surface of the electrolyte membrane, the surface being opposed to the cathode. The cathode is constituted by a catalyst layer formed to tightly contact the surface of the electrolyte membrane and having a maximum thickness that is one to three times the height of the projection or the depth of the depression. An oxygen-containing gas having a relative humidity of 10% or less is supplied to the cathode, and electric power is generated by using the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 聚合物电解质燃料电池包括阴极,阳极和夹在阴极和阳极之间的电解质膜。 表面与阴极相对,在电解质膜的表面上形成有高度为5〜15μm的多个突起,或多个深度为5〜15μm的凹部。 阴极由形成为紧密接触电解质膜表面的催化剂层构成,其最大厚度为突起高度或凹陷深度的一至三倍。 将相对湿度为10%以下的含氧气体供给阴极,通过使用聚合物电解质型燃料电池产生电力。