摘要:
Output properties of a fuel cell can be improved by using a single cell structure 1387 having an anode 102 and an oxidizing agent electrode 108 in both sides of a solid electrolyte membrane 114 and an evaporation inhibiting layer 1388 covering the surface of the cathode 108 which is not in contact with the solid electrolyte membrane 114.
摘要:
For the purpose of efficiently discharging CO2 generated therein while increasing the fuel utilization efficiency, a fuel cell comprises a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a cathode arranged in contact with one side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, an anode arranged in contact with the other side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a cathode collector and an anode collector respectively arranged in contact with the cathode and anode, a sealing member arranged in the rim of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and sandwiched between the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and the anode collector, a fuel supply controlling membrane for vaporizing a liquid fuel and supplying the vaporized fuel to the anode, and a discharging unit for discharging a product produced by electrical reaction at the anode to the outside. An air vent formed in the sealing member serves as the discharging unit.
摘要:
The present invention provides a fuel cell system capable of supplying a stable power. In a fuel cell system, a plurality of fuel cell groups which supply a power to an external load are mutually electrically connected in series, as well as electrically connected to the external load. At least one fuel cell group is selected out of the plurality of fuel cell groups, and the selected fuel cell group is electrically disconnected from the external load.
摘要:
An adhesion layer containing a second solid polymer electrolyte is disposed between a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and a fuel electrode and/or an oxidant electrode containing a first solid polymer electrolyte and a catalyst substance. The solid polymer electrolyte membrane and the adhesion layer are made of the same solid polymer electrolyte. In this manner, the adhesion at the interface between the electrode surface and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane is enhanced to implement the elevation of the cell characteristics and the elevation of the reliability of the cell.
摘要:
An intermediate layer (161) is formed between a catalyst layer (112) and a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (114). The intermediate layer (161) contains a protonic acid group-containing aromatic polyether ketone and catalyst particles.
摘要:
An adhesion layer containing a second solid polymer electrolyte is disposed between a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and a fuel electrode and/or an oxidant electrode containing a first solid polymer electrolyte and a catalyst substance. The solid polymer electrolyte membrane and the adhesion layer are made of the same solid polymer electrolyte. In this manner, the adhesion at the interface between the electrode surface and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane is enhanced to implement the elevation of the cell characteristics and the elevation of the reliability of the cell.
摘要:
A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell main body which has a solid polymer electrolytic membrane, a fuel electrode and an oxidant electrode attached to the solid electrolyte membrane; a fuel storage unit which stores liquid fuel; a polymer membrane having a proton conductivity and provided in the fuel storage unit; a concentration detection unit (a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal) which detects the alcohol concentration of the liquid fuel in the fuel storage unit based on the alteration of the proton conductivity of said polymer membrane; and a concentration measurement unit.
摘要:
A fuel cell (100) which has an electrode-electrolyte joined article (101) composed of a fuel electrode (102), an oxidizing agent electrode (108) and, sandwiched thereby, a solid polymer electrolyte (114), characterized in that a separation film (330) comprising a material exhibiting an oxygen/nitrogen separation factor of more than 1 is provided on the surface of an oxidizing agent electrode side current collector (110) constituting the oxidizing agent electrode (108). The fuel cell is a liquid fuel supply type of fuel cell which has a simple structure and also is capable of supplying satisfactory oxygen to an oxidizing agent electrode.
摘要:
A fuel cell (100) which has an electrode-electrolyte joined article (101) composed of a fuel electrode (102), an oxidizing agent electrode (108) and, sandwiched thereby, a solid polymer electrolyte (114), characterized in that a separation film (330) comprising a material exhibiting an oxygen/nitrogen separation factor of more than 1 is provided on the surface of an oxidizing agent electrode side current collector (110) constituting the oxidizing agent electrode (108). The fuel cell is a liquid fuel supply type of fuel cell which has a simple structure and also is capable of supplying satisfactory oxygen to an oxidizing agent electrode.
摘要:
A polymer electrolyte fuel cell which has a polymer electrolyte membrane, an anode disposed on one side of the polymer electrolyte membrane and a cathode disposed on the other side of the polymer electrolyte membrane, wherein an organic fuel is supplied to the anode, and wherein the anode has an anode catalyst layer containing a catalyst and a proton-conducting material, and the cathode has a cathode catalyst layer containing a catalyst, a proton-conducting material and an oxygen-permeating material.