Composition and method for surface treatment of oxidized metal
    1.
    发明授权
    Composition and method for surface treatment of oxidized metal 有权
    氧化金属表面处理的组成和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07699936B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-20

    申请号:US11166683

    申请日:2005-06-24

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02

    摘要: The present invention provides an electrically conductive element for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell having low electrical contact resistance and high corrosion resistance. The conductive element comprises a corrosion susceptible metal substrate with a surface, which is preferably treated to activate the surface (i.e. to remove a passivation layer of oxides from the surface) with an acidic treatment solution. The treated surface is then overlaid with an electrically conductive, corrosion-resistant, protective coating to protect the substrate re-forming a passivation layer while exposed to the corrosive environment of the fuel cell. The present invention also provides methods of preparing an electrically conductive element to have low electrical contact resistance and high corrosion resistance.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了具有低电接触电阻和高耐腐蚀性的质子交换膜燃料电池用导电元件。 导电元件包括​​具有表面的耐腐蚀金属基底,优选用酸性处理溶液处理以活化表面(即从表面除去氧化物钝化层)。 然后将经处理的表面覆盖有导电的耐腐蚀的保护涂层,以在暴露于燃料电池的腐蚀环境的同时保护衬底重新形成钝化层。 本发明还提供了制备具有低电接触电阻和高耐腐蚀性的导电元件的方法。

    Corrosion resistant, electrically and thermally conductive coating for multiple applications
    2.
    发明授权
    Corrosion resistant, electrically and thermally conductive coating for multiple applications 有权
    耐腐蚀,导电和导热涂层可用于多种应用

    公开(公告)号:US07261963B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-28

    申请号:US10292407

    申请日:2002-11-12

    IPC分类号: H01M2/00 H01M2/02 H01M2/14

    摘要: Embodiments of an electrically conductive fluid distribution plate are provided, wherein the electrically conductive fluid distribution plate comprises a plate body defining a set of fluid flow channels configured to distribute flow of a fluid across at least one side of said plate, and a coating adhered to the plate in an area of the plate including the fluid flow channels defined by the plate body. The coating comprises expanded graphite comprising less than about 0.01% by weight of impurities. The coating also comprises less than about 10% by weight expanded graphite plus carbon black, and about 70% to about 95% by wt. binder, wherein the binder is comprised of a polymeric resin.

    摘要翻译: 提供了导电流体分配板的实施例,其中导电流体分配板包括板主体,该板主体限定一组流体流动通道,该流体流动通道被配置为分配流体流过所述板的至少一侧,并且涂层粘附到 板的区域中的板包括由板体限定的流体流动通道。 涂层包括包含小于约0.01重量%的杂质的膨胀石墨。 涂层还包含小于约10重量%的膨胀石墨加炭黑,和约70重量%至约95重量%。 粘合剂,其中粘合剂由聚合物树脂组成。

    Fuel cell separator plate coating
    3.
    发明申请
    Fuel cell separator plate coating 有权
    燃料电池分离板涂层

    公开(公告)号:US20060275643A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-07

    申请号:US11142583

    申请日:2005-06-01

    IPC分类号: H01M8/10 B05D5/12

    摘要: A fuel cell electroconductive element, or bipolar plate, that includes a substrate with a cationic or anionic exchange resin coating deposited thereon, and a method for making the same. The bipolar plate has a fluid flow field formed therein. The ion-exchange polymer is preferably deposited on a region of the surface of the substrate by a process of dip coating or spraying. The resin coating is substantially hydrophobic in nature when dry and substantially hydrophilic when wet.

    摘要翻译: 包括沉积有阳离子或阴离子交换树脂涂层的基板的燃料电池导电元件或双极板及其制造方法。 双极板具有形成在其中的流体流场。 离子交换聚合物优选通过浸涂或喷涂的方法沉积在基材表面的区域上。 当干燥时,树脂涂层本质上基本上是疏水性的,当湿时基本上是亲水的。

    Metal oxide based hydrophilic coatings for PEM fuel cell bipolar plates
    4.
    发明申请
    Metal oxide based hydrophilic coatings for PEM fuel cell bipolar plates 审中-公开
    用于PEM燃料电池双极板的金属氧化物基亲水涂层

    公开(公告)号:US20060216571A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11089526

    申请日:2005-03-24

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02 B05D5/12

    摘要: A flow field plate for a fuel cell that includes a metal oxide coating that makes the plate hydrophilic. In one embodiment, the metal oxide coating is a thin film to maintain the conductive properties of the flow field plate. The metal oxide can be combined with a conductive oxide. According to another embodiment, the metal oxide coating is deposited as islands on the flow field plate so that the flow field plate is exposed between the islands. According to another embodiment, lands between the flow channels are polished to remove the metal oxide layer and expose the flow field plate. According to another embodiment, the flow field plate is blasted with alumina so that embedded alumina particles and the roughened surface of the plate provide the hydrophilicity.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于燃料电池的流场板,其包括使板成为亲水性的金属氧化物涂层。 在一个实施例中,金属氧化物涂层是维持流场板的导电性能的薄膜。 金属氧化物可与导电氧化物组合。 根据另一个实施例,金属氧化物涂层作为岛状沉积在流场板上,使得流场板在岛之间暴露。 根据另一个实施例,抛光流动通道之间的平台以去除金属氧化物层并暴露流场板。 根据另一个实施例,用氧化铝喷射流场板,使得嵌入的氧化铝颗粒和板的粗糙表面提供亲水性。

    Fuel cell dielectric coolant and evaporative cooling process using same
    9.
    发明申请
    Fuel cell dielectric coolant and evaporative cooling process using same 有权
    燃料电池介质冷却液和蒸发冷却过程使用相同

    公开(公告)号:US20050130004A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-16

    申请号:US10737508

    申请日:2003-12-16

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a fuel cell dielectric coolant and evaporative cooling process using same. The coolant comprises an emulsion that defines a polar internal phase and a hydrocarbon external phase. The polar internal phase comprises an azeotropic mixture that includes one or more polar compounds selected from water, alcohol, or combinations thereof. The fuel cell is configured to react fuel with oxygen to generate an electric current and at least one reaction product, and comprises an electrochemical catalytic reaction cell configured to include a fuel flowpath, an oxygen flowpath, and a coolant flowpath fluidly decoupled from the fuel and oxygen flowpaths, and which defines a coolant isolation manifold including the fluid dielectric coolant described above. The method of cooling a fuel cell comprises, inter alia, evaporating the polar internal phase of the fluid dielectric coolant emulsion in the coolant isolation manifold.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及使用其的燃料电池介质冷却剂和蒸发冷却方法。 冷却剂包含限定极性内相和烃外相的乳液。 极性内相包含共沸混合物,其包含一种或多种选自水,醇或其组合的极性化合物。 燃料电池被配置为使燃料与氧气反应以产生电流和至少一个反应产物,并且包括电化学催化反应池,其被配置为包括燃料流路,氧气流路和与燃料流体分离的冷却剂流路, 氧气流路,并且其限定包括上述流体介电冷却剂的冷却剂隔离歧管。 冷却燃料电池的方法尤其包括蒸发冷却剂隔离歧管中流体电介质冷却剂乳液的极性内相。

    Fuel cells comprising moldable gaskets, and methods of making
    10.
    发明申请
    Fuel cells comprising moldable gaskets, and methods of making 审中-公开
    包括可模制垫片的燃料电池,以及制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070207364A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-06

    申请号:US11368057

    申请日:2006-03-03

    IPC分类号: H01M2/08 H01M8/24 B05D5/12

    摘要: Devices comprising an electrochemical conversion assembly comprise a plurality of electrochemical conversion cells, and a plurality of electrically conductive bipolar plates, wherein the electrochemical conversion cells are disposed between the adjacent bipolar plates. The electrochemical conversion assembly further comprises a plurality of conversion assembly gaskets, wherein the respective conversion assembly gaskets are molded onto corresponding ones of the plurality of bipolar plates. The conversion assembly gaskets comprise a mixture including polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF).

    摘要翻译: 包括电化学转化组件的装置包括多个电化学转换电池和多个导电双极板,其中电化学转换电池设置在相邻的双极板之间。 电化学转化组件还包括多个转换组件垫圈,其中相应的转换组件垫圈被模制到多个双极板中的相应的一个双极板上。 转换组件垫片包括包含聚偏二氟乙烯(PVDF)的混合物。