Fuel cell having a corrosion resistant and protected cathode catalyst layer
    1.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell having a corrosion resistant and protected cathode catalyst layer 有权
    具有耐腐蚀和保护的阴极催化剂层的燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US06855453B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-15

    申请号:US10331421

    申请日:2002-12-30

    摘要: The invention is a fuel cell (20) having a corrosion resistant and protected cathode catalyst layer (24). The cathode catalyst layer (24) includes a platinum oxygen reduction catalyst and an oxygen evolution catalyst selected from the group consisting of catalysts that are more active than platinum for oxygen evolution. The oxygen evolution catalyst may be uniformly applied within the cathode catalyst layer, or non-uniformly applied to identified high corrosion areas (82) (84) of the cathode catalyst layer (24). The cathode catalyst layer (24) may include heat-treated carbon support material, and/or a heat-treated carbon black within a diffusion layer (40) supporting the cathode catalyst layer (24). The fuel cell (20) may also include an anode catalyst layer (22) having a poor oxygen reduction catalyst having a greater oxygen reduction over potential than platinum.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是具有耐腐蚀和保护的阴极催化剂层(24)的燃料电池(20)。 阴极催化剂层(24)包括铂氧还原催化剂和析氧催化剂,所述催化剂选自与铂相比更有活性以用于析氧的催化剂。 析氧催化剂可以均匀地施加在阴极催化剂层内,或者不均匀地施加到阴极催化剂层(24)的识别的高腐蚀区域(82)(84)上。 在支撑阴极催化剂层(24)的扩散层(40)内,阴极催化剂层(24)可以包括经热处理的碳载体材料和/或经热处理的炭黑。 燃料电池(20)还可以包括具有比铂更大的氧还原能力的氧还原催化剂不良的阳极催化剂层(22)。

    MANUFACTURE OF A FUEL CELL WITH LIQUID ELECTROLYTE MIGRATION PREVENTION
    2.
    发明申请
    MANUFACTURE OF A FUEL CELL WITH LIQUID ELECTROLYTE MIGRATION PREVENTION 审中-公开
    具有液体电解质迁移预防的燃料电池的制造

    公开(公告)号:US20120028172A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-02

    申请号:US13145626

    申请日:2009-06-18

    IPC分类号: H01M8/00

    摘要: A stack (10) of fuel cells (11) is manufactured with barriers (32) to prevent migration of a liquid electrolyte (such as phosphoric acid) out of the cells (11). The barrier (32) is secured within a step (34) formed within a land region (28) of a separator plate assembly (18) and extends from an edge (30) of the separator plate assembly (18) all or a portion of a distance between the edge (30) and a flow channel (24) defined within the separator plate assembly (18). The barrier (32) also extends away from the edge (30) a distance of between 0.051 and about 2.0 millimeters (about 2 and about 80 mils. The barrier (32) includes a hydrophobic, polymeric film (36), a pressure sensitive adhesive (38) as an assembly aid, and a fluoroelastomer bonding agent (40).

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池(11)的堆叠(10)制造有阻挡层(32),以防止液体电解质(例如磷酸)从电池(11)中迁移。 隔板(32)固定在形成在隔离板组件(18)的平台区域(28)内的台阶(34)内,并从分隔板组件(18)的边缘(30)延伸,全部或一部分 所述边缘(30)和限定在所述分隔板组件(18)内的流动通道(24)之间的距离。 屏障(32)还从边缘(30)远离了0.051至约2.0毫米(约2和约80密耳)之间的距离。阻挡层(32)包括疏水性聚合物膜(36),压敏粘合剂 (38)作为组合助剂,和含氟弹性体粘合剂(40)。

    PREVENTING MIGRATION OF LIQUID ELECTROLYTE OUT OF A FUEL CELL
    3.
    发明申请
    PREVENTING MIGRATION OF LIQUID ELECTROLYTE OUT OF A FUEL CELL 有权
    防止液体电解液从燃料电池中移出

    公开(公告)号:US20120028160A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-02

    申请号:US13142099

    申请日:2009-06-18

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M2/08 H01M8/24

    摘要: A stack (10) of fuel cells (11) is provided with barriers (32) to prevent migration of a liquid electrolyte (such as phosphoric acid) out of the cells (11). The barrier (32) is secured within a step (34) defined within a land region (28) of a separator plate assembly (18) and extends from an edge (30) of the separator plate assembly (18) all or a portion of a distance between the edge (30) and a flow channel (24) defined within the separator plate assembly (18). The barrier (32) also extends away from the edge (30) a distance of between 0.051 and 2.0 millimeters (2 and 80 mils). The barrier (32) includes a hydrophobic, polymeric film (36), a pressure sensitive adhesive (38), as an assembly aid, and a fluoroelastomer bonding agent (40).

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池(11)的堆叠(10)设置有阻挡层(32),以防止液体电解质(例如磷酸)从电池(11)中迁移。 隔板(32)固定在限定在分隔板组件(18)的平台区域(28)内的台阶(34)内,并从分隔板组件(18)的边缘(30)延伸,全部或一部分 所述边缘(30)和限定在所述分隔板组件(18)内的流动通道(24)之间的距离。 阻挡层(32)也从边缘(30)延伸出0.051和2.0毫米(2和80密耳)之间的距离。 阻挡层(32)包括疏水性聚合物膜(36),作为组合助剂的压敏粘合剂(38)和含氟弹性体粘合剂(40)。

    Fine pore enthalpy exchange barrier
    4.
    发明授权
    Fine pore enthalpy exchange barrier 有权
    细孔焓交换屏障

    公开(公告)号:US06274259B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-14

    申请号:US09395704

    申请日:1999-09-14

    IPC分类号: H02M804

    摘要: A fine pore enthalpy exchange barrier is disclosed for use with a fuel cell power plant. The barrier includes a support matrix that defines pores and a liquid transfer medium that fills the pores creating a gas barrier. An inlet surface of the fine pore enthalpy exchange barrier is positioned in contact with a process oxidant inlet stream entering a fuel cell power plant, and an opposed exhaust surface of the barrier is positioned in contact with an exhaust stream exiting the plant so that water and heat exchange from the exhaust stream directly into the process oxidant inlet stream to heat and humidify the stream as it enters the plant. The liquid transfer medium may include water, aqueous salt solutions, aqueous acid solutions, or organic antifreeze water solutions.

    摘要翻译: 公开了与燃料电池发电厂一起使用的细孔焓交换屏障。 屏障包括限定孔的支撑矩阵和填充产生气体屏障的孔的液体转移介质。 微孔焓交换屏障的入口表面定位成与进入燃料电池发电厂的过程氧化剂入口流接触,并且屏障的相对排气表面与离开设备的排气流接触,使得水和 从排气流直接进入过程氧化剂入口流的热交换,以便当流进入工厂时对流进行加热和加湿。 液体转移介质可以包括水,盐水溶液,酸水溶液或有机防冻水溶液。

    Liquid electrolyte fuel cell having an anode substrate layer thicker than the cathode substrate layer
    6.
    发明授权
    Liquid electrolyte fuel cell having an anode substrate layer thicker than the cathode substrate layer 有权
    液体电解质燃料电池具有比阴极衬底层厚的阳极衬底层

    公开(公告)号:US08137857B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:US12311592

    申请日:2006-10-27

    IPC分类号: H01M2/02

    摘要: A fuel cell (8a) having a matrix (11) for containing phosphoric acid (or other liquid) electrolyte with an anode catalyst (12) on one side and a cathode catalyst (13) on the other side includes an anode substrate (16a) in contact with the anode catalyst and a cathode substrate (17a) in contact with the cathode catalyst, the anode substrate being thicker than the cathode substrate by a ratio of between 1.75 to 1.0 and 3.0 to 1.0. Non-porous, hydrophobic separator plate assemblies (19) provide fuel flow channels (20) and oxidant flow channels (21) as well as demarcating the fuel cells.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于在一侧含有阳极催化剂(12)的磷酸(或其他液体)电解质的基体(11)和另一侧的阴极催化剂(13)的燃料电池(8a)包括阳极基板(16a) 与阴极催化剂接触的阳极催化剂和与阴极催化剂接触的阴极基板(17a),阳极基板比阴极基板厚1.75〜1.0和3.0〜1.0。 无孔疏水分离器板组件(19)提供燃料流动通道(20)和氧化剂流动通道(21)以及分界燃料电池。

    HEAT TREAT CONFIGURATION FOR POROUS CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITES
    7.
    发明申请
    HEAT TREAT CONFIGURATION FOR POROUS CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITES 有权
    多孔碳复合材料的热处理配置

    公开(公告)号:US20100230031A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12739205

    申请日:2007-12-17

    IPC分类号: H01M4/88 B29C65/02

    摘要: A method of heat treating a substrate for a fuel cell includes stacking substrates to form a group. A dimension is determined for a plate corresponding to a resulting mass that is less than a predetermined mass. The plate is arranged above the group to apply a weight of the plate to the group. The resulting masses for spacer plates and intermediate lifting plates, for example, are minimized to reduce the pressure differential between the bottom and top substrates in the heat treat assembly. In another disclosed method, a dimension for a plate, such as a top plate, is determined that corresponds to a resulting mass that is greater than a predetermined mass. The plate is arranged above the group to apply a weight of the plate to the group. The top plate resulting mass is selected to minimize a variation in the average pressure of the substrates throughout the heat treat assembly.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于燃料电池的基板的热处理方法包括堆叠基板以形成一组。 对于对应于小于预定质量的所得质量的板来确定尺寸。 板被布置在组上方以将板的重量施加到组。 例如,用于间隔板和中间提升板的所得质量被最小化以减少热处理组件中的底部和顶部基底之间的压力差。 在另一公开的方法中,确定板的尺寸,例如顶板,其对应于大于预定质量的所得质量。 板被布置在组上方以将板的重量施加到组。 选择顶板产生的质量以最小化整个热处理组件中的基底的平均压力的变化。

    Fuel Cell Assembly Having Long Life Characteristics
    8.
    发明申请
    Fuel Cell Assembly Having Long Life Characteristics 有权
    具有长寿命特性的燃料电池组件

    公开(公告)号:US20080118789A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-22

    申请号:US11718335

    申请日:2004-12-29

    IPC分类号: H01M8/10

    摘要: A fuel cell assembly (20) has a plurality of characteristics that extend the useful life of the assembly. In one example, flow field layers are non-porous and hydrophobic such that they have an acid absorption rate of less than about 0.10 mg/khr-cm2. An electrolyte retaining matrix has a reaction rate with phosphoric acid of less than about 0.010 mg/khr-cm2. Hydrophilic substrates associated with catalyst layers have an initial transferable phosphoric acid content of less than about 25 mg/cm2. A condensation zone provides an evaporative phosphoric acid loss rate that is less than about 0.17 mg/khr-cm2.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池组件(20)具有延长组件的使用寿命的多种特性。 在一个实例中,流场层是无孔和疏水的,使得它们具有小于约0.10mg / khr-cm 2的酸吸收速率。 电解质保留基质具有小于约0.010mg / khr-cm 2的磷酸的反应速率。 与催化剂层相关的亲水性底物具有小于约25mg / cm 2的初始可转移磷酸含量。 冷凝区提供小于约0.17mg / khr-cm 2的蒸发磷酸损失率。

    Passive water management system for a fuel cell power plant
    9.
    发明授权
    Passive water management system for a fuel cell power plant 有权
    燃料电池发电厂被动水管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US07063907B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-20

    申请号:US10612688

    申请日:2003-07-02

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: The invention includes an anode fuel flow field (100) adjacent a fuel cell (12) electrolyte (18) that defines a fuel path (102) between a fuel inlet (108) and a fuel outlet (110) and includes a cooler plate (118) in heat exchange relationship with the anode fuel flow field (100) that defines a coolant path (120) between a coolant inlet (126) and a coolant outlet (128). The fuel path (102) has a width (132) that is about the same as a width (134) of the coolant path (120) where the fuel path (102) and the coolant path (120) are closest to each other, and the fuel path (102) substantially overlies the coolant path (120) to minimize evaporation of water from water management flow fields (20) (22) and/or the electrolyte (18) into the fuel within the fuel path (102).

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括邻近燃料电池(12)电解质(18)的阳极燃料流场(100),其限定燃料入口(108)和燃料出口(110)之间的燃料路径(102),并包括冷却器板 118)与限定冷却剂入口(126)和冷却剂出口(128)之间的冷却剂路径(120)的阳极燃料流场(100)的热交换关系。 燃料路径(102)具有与燃料路径(102)和冷却剂路径(120)彼此最接近的冷却剂路径(120)的宽度(134)大致相同的宽度(132) 并且燃料路径(102)基本上覆盖在冷却剂路径(120)上,以使来自水管理流场(20)(22)和/或电解质(18)的水的蒸发最小化到燃料路径(102)内的燃料中。