Insulating layer for a fuel cell assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Insulating layer for a fuel cell assembly 有权
    用于燃料电池组件的绝缘层

    公开(公告)号:US08206871B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-26

    申请号:US12500661

    申请日:2009-07-10

    IPC分类号: H01M8/10 H01M8/04

    CPC分类号: H01M8/0282 H01M2008/1095

    摘要: A fuel cell assembly is disclosed, the fuel cell assembly including a pair of terminal plates, one terminal plate disposed at each end of the fuel cell assembly, a fuel cell disposed between a pair of end fuel cells and the terminal plates, and a thermally insulating, electrically conductive layer formed between the fuel cell and one of the terminal plates adapted to mitigate thermal losses from the end plate, and fluid condensation and ice formation in an end fuel cell. The end fuel cells of the fuel cell assembly have a membrane and/or a cathode having a thickness greater than an average thickness of a membrane and/or a cathode disposed in the fuel cell that may be used in conjunction with, or instead of, the insulating layer to further mitigate thermal losses from the end plate, and fluid condensation and ice formation in the end fuel cells.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种燃料电池组件,燃料电池组件包括一对端子板,设置在燃料电池组件的每一端的一个端子板,设置在一对端部燃料电池和端子板之间的燃料电池,以及热 在燃料电池和其中一个终端板之间形成的绝缘导电层,适于减轻端板的热损失,以及端部燃料电池中的流体冷凝和冰的形成。 燃料电池组件的末端燃料电池具有膜和/或阴极,其厚度大于设置在燃料电池中的膜和/或阴极的平均厚度,其可以与 绝缘层以进一步减轻端板的热损失,以及端部燃料电池中的流体冷凝和冰的形成。

    PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A FUEL CELL ANODE SUPPLY MANIFOLD WITH HYDROGEN FOR START-UP
    5.
    发明申请
    PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A FUEL CELL ANODE SUPPLY MANIFOLD WITH HYDROGEN FOR START-UP 有权
    用于启动氢气的燃料电池阳极供给管路的填充程序

    公开(公告)号:US20090181268A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-16

    申请号:US12014326

    申请日:2008-01-15

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02

    摘要: A method for filling a fuel cell anode supply manifold with hydrogen prior to a start-up operation to facilitate a substantially even hydrogen distribution across the fuel cell is disclosed. The anode supply manifold is in fluid communication with a source of hydrogen. A first valve in fluid communication with the anode supply manifold and a second valve in fluid communication with an anode exhaust manifold are initially in a closed position while hydrogen is supplied to the anode inlet conduit to pressurize the fuel cell stack. The first valve is then opened to purge at least a portion of a fluid from the anode supply manifold to facilitate a filling of the manifold with hydrogen.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在启动操作之前用氢填充燃料电池阳极供应歧管以促进跨越燃料电池的基本均匀的氢分布的方法。 阳极供应歧管与氢源流体连通。 与阳极供应歧管流体连通的第一阀和与阳极排气歧管流体连通的第二阀初始处于关闭位置,同时向阳极入口导管供应氢气以加压燃料电池堆。 然后打开第一阀以从阳极供应歧管吹扫至少一部分流体,以便于用氢气填充歧管。

    Fuel Cell Stack with Improved End Cell Performance
    6.
    发明申请
    Fuel Cell Stack with Improved End Cell Performance 审中-公开
    燃料电池堆,改善端电池性能

    公开(公告)号:US20080299418A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:US11757843

    申请日:2007-06-04

    IPC分类号: H01M8/00

    CPC分类号: H01M8/04201 H01M8/023

    摘要: A fuel cell stack that includes a gas diffusion media for the end cells in the stack that has less of an intrusion into the flow field channels of the end cells that the other cells, so as to increase the flow rate through the flow channels in the end cells relative to the flow rate through the flow channels in the other cells. A different diffusion media can be used in the end cells than the nominal cells, where the end cell diffusion media has less of a channel intrusion as a result of diffusion media characteristics. Also, the same diffusion media could be used in the end cells as the nominal cells, but the end cell diffusion media layers could be thinner than the nominal cell diffusion media layers. Further, a higher amount of pre-compression can be used for the diffusion media in the end cells.

    摘要翻译: 一种燃料电池堆,其包括用于堆叠中的末端电池的气体扩散介质,其具有较少侵入到其他电池的端电池的流场通道,以便增加通过其中的流动通道的流速 相对于通过其他电池中的流动通道的流速来说,终端电池。 在末端电池中可以使用不同的扩散介质,而不是标称电池,其中末端电池扩散介质由于扩散介质特性而具有较少的通道入侵。 此外,相同的扩散介质可以在末端电池中用作标称电池,但是终端电池扩散介质层可以比标称电池扩散介质层更薄。 此外,更高量的预压缩可以用于端电池中的扩散介质。

    Control parameters for optimizing MEA performance
    8.
    发明申请
    Control parameters for optimizing MEA performance 审中-公开
    用于优化MEA性能的控制参数

    公开(公告)号:US20060204831A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-14

    申请号:US11434326

    申请日:2006-05-15

    摘要: A gradient of ionomeric material is generated, disposed, or otherwise provided in an electrode suitable for use in a fuel cell. The ionomer concentration, e.g., with respect to the carbon content of the catalyst layer (e.g., expressed as a ratio), is greatest in the area closest to the membrane, e.g., of the fuel cell (e.g., the membrane side), and is decreased in the area furthest from the membrane (e.g., the gas side). By way of another non-limiting example, the ionomer gradient can be formed such that the concentration (or the ratio if expressed in relation to the carbon content of the catalyst layer) can gradually, as opposed to rapidly, decrease as the distance away from the membrane increases.

    摘要翻译: 在适合用于燃料电池的电极中产生,设置或以其他方式提供离聚物材料的梯度。 离子聚合物浓度,例如相对于催化剂层的碳含量(例如,以比例表示)在最接近膜的区域(例如,燃料电池(例如,膜侧))中最大,以及 在离膜最远的区域(例如气体侧)下降。 作为另一非限制性实例,可以形成离子键梯度,使得浓度(或相对于催化剂层的碳含量表示的比例)可以逐渐减少,而不是快速地随着离开的距离而减小 膜增加。

    OPTIMIZED GAS DIFFUSION MEDIA TO IMPROVE FUEL CELL PERFORMANCE
    9.
    发明申请
    OPTIMIZED GAS DIFFUSION MEDIA TO IMPROVE FUEL CELL PERFORMANCE 有权
    优化的气体扩散介质,以提高燃料电池性能

    公开(公告)号:US20110192282A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-11

    申请号:US12702400

    申请日:2010-02-09

    IPC分类号: B01D53/22

    摘要: A gas diffusion media is described. The gas diffusion media comprises a conductive porous substrate; and a microporous layer; wherein a cathode effective transport length is in a range of about 700 to about 1900 μm; wherein an overall thermal resistance is in a range of about 1.8 to about 3.8 cm2-K/W; and wherein a ratio of the cathode effective transport length to an anode effective transport length is greater than about 2.

    摘要翻译: 描述了气体扩散介质。 气体扩散介质包括导电多孔基底; 和微孔层; 其中阴极有效输送长度在约700至约1900μm的范围内; 其中总体热阻在约1.8至约3.8cm 2 -K / W的范围内; 并且其中阴极有效传输长度与阳极有效传输长度的比率大于约2。

    Water management layer on flowfield in PEM fuel cell
    10.
    发明授权
    Water management layer on flowfield in PEM fuel cell 有权
    PEM燃料电池流场水管理层

    公开(公告)号:US07846591B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-07

    申请号:US10780025

    申请日:2004-02-17

    IPC分类号: H01M8/24 H01M8/02

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electroconductive element within an electrochemical cell that improves water management. The electroconductive element comprises an impermeable electrically conductive element and a porous liquid distribution media disposed along a major surface of the conductive element. Preferably, the liquid distribution media is in direct contact and fluid communication with a fluid distribution layer disposed between the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and the liquid distribution media, so that liquids are drawn from the MEA through the fluid distribution layer to and through the liquid distribution media. The liquid distribution media transports liquids away from the MEA in the fuel cell. Methods of fabricating and operating fuel cells and electroconductive elements according to the present invention are also contemplated.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及改进水管理的电化学电池内的导电元件。 导电元件包括​​不可渗透的导电元件和沿着导电元件的主表面设置的多孔液体分配介质。 优选地,液体分配介质与设置在膜电极组件(MEA)和液体分配介质之间的流体分配层直接接触并且流体连通,使得液体从MEA通过流体分配层从所述流体分配层抽出并通过 液体分配介质。 液体分配介质将液体远离燃料电池中的MEA。 也可以考虑制造和操作根据本发明的燃料电池和导电元件的方法。