Fuel cell and manufacturing method of the fuel cell
    1.
    发明申请
    Fuel cell and manufacturing method of the fuel cell 有权
    燃料电池和燃料电池的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070196717A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-23

    申请号:US11783972

    申请日:2007-04-13

    摘要: In order to prevent an electrolyte membrane from being broken, and make an assembling steps of a cell easy, in a fuel cell provided with a membrane electrode complex in which catalyst layers are respectively arranged on both surfaces of a electrolyte membrane, first and second gas diffusion layers which are arranged on both surfaces of the electrode complex, separators for respectively supplying reaction gas to the first and second gas diffusion layers, and a gasket for sealing the reaction gas, the gasket is formed on a surface of the gas diffusion layer so as to oppose to the separator, at least the gasket forming portion of the gas diffusion layer has a lower void content than the portion in contact with the catalyst layer, and the gasket arranged in the first and second gas diffusion layers is integrally formed at least via a through hole passing through the first and second gas diffusion layers.

    摘要翻译: 为了防止电解质膜破裂,并且容易地进行电池的组装步骤,在具有膜电极复合体的燃料电池中,其中催化剂层分别设置在电解质膜的两个表面上,第一和第二气体 布置在电极复合体的两个表面上的扩散层,用于分别向第一和第二气体扩散层供应反应气体的隔板和用于密封反应气体的垫圈,在气体扩散层的表面上形成垫圈, 为了与隔板相对,至少气体扩散层的垫圈形成部分具有比与催化剂层接触的部分更低的空隙含量,并且布置在第一和第二气体扩散层中的衬垫至少一体地形成 通过穿过第一和第二气体扩散层的通孔。

    Fuel cell and method of manufacturing the fuel cell
    2.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell and method of manufacturing the fuel cell 有权
    燃料电池和制造燃料电池的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07226686B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-05

    申请号:US10474520

    申请日:2002-04-23

    摘要: In order to prevent an electrolyte membrane from being broken, and make an assembling steps of a cell easy, in a fuel cell provided with a membrane electrode complex in which catalyst layers are respectively arranged on both surfaces of a electrolyte membrane, first and second gas diffusion layers which are arranged on both surfaces of the electrode complex, separators for respectively supplying reaction gas to the first and second gas diffusion layers, and a gasket for sealing the reaction gas, the gasket is formed on a surface of the gas diffusion layer so as to oppose to the separator, at least the gasket forming portion of the gas diffusion layer has a lower void content than the portion in contact with the catalyst layer, and the gasket arranged in the first and second gas diffusion layers is integrally formed at least via a through hole passing through the first and second gas diffusion layers.

    摘要翻译: 为了防止电解质膜破裂,并且容易地进行电池的组装步骤,在具有膜电极复合体的燃料电池中,其中催化剂层分别设置在电解质膜的两个表面上,第一和第二气体 布置在电极复合体的两个表面上的扩散层,用于分别向第一和第二气体扩散层供应反应气体的隔板和用于密封反应气体的垫圈,在气体扩散层的表面上形成垫圈, 为了与隔板相对,至少气体扩散层的垫圈形成部分具有比与催化剂层接触的部分更低的空隙含量,并且布置在第一和第二气体扩散层中的衬垫至少一体地形成 通过穿过第一和第二气体扩散层的通孔。

    FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE FUEL CELL
    3.
    发明申请
    FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE FUEL CELL 审中-公开
    燃料电池的燃料电池和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110136037A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-09

    申请号:US12903990

    申请日:2010-10-13

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/00 H01M8/10

    摘要: In order to prevent an electrolyte membrane from being broken, and make an assembling steps of a cell easy, in a fuel cell provided with a membrane electrode complex in which catalyst layers are respectively arranged on both surfaces of a electrolyte membrane, first and second gas diffusion layers which are arranged on both surfaces of the electrode complex, separators for respectively supplying reaction gas to the first and second gas diffusion layers, and a gasket for sealing the reaction gas, the gasket is formed on a surface of the gas diffusion layer so as to oppose to the separator, at least the gasket forming portion of the gas diffusion layer has a lower void content than the portion in contact with the catalyst layer, and the gasket arranged in the first and second gas diffusion layers is integrally formed at least via a through hole passing through the first and second gas diffusion layers.

    摘要翻译: 为了防止电解质膜破裂,并且容易地进行电池的组装步骤,在具有膜电极复合体的燃料电池中,其中催化剂层分别设置在电解质膜的两个表面上,第一和第二气体 布置在电极复合体的两个表面上的扩散层,用于分别向第一和第二气体扩散层供应反应气体的隔板和用于密封反应气体的垫圈,在气体扩散层的表面上形成垫圈, 为了与隔板相对,至少气体扩散层的垫圈形成部分具有比与催化剂层接触的部分更低的空隙含量,并且布置在第一和第二气体扩散层中的衬垫至少一体地形成 通过穿过第一和第二气体扩散层的通孔。

    Fuel cell having a gasket integrally formed through gas diffusion layer
    4.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell having a gasket integrally formed through gas diffusion layer 有权
    具有通过气体扩散层一体形成的垫圈的燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US07829238B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-09

    申请号:US11783972

    申请日:2007-04-13

    IPC分类号: H01M2/08 H01M4/94 H01M8/02

    摘要: In order to prevent an electrolyte membrane from being broken, and make an assembling steps of a cell easy, in a fuel cell provided with a membrane electrode complex in which catalyst layers are respectively arranged on both surfaces of a electrolyte membrane, first and second gas diffusion layers which are arranged on both surfaces of the electrode complex, separators for respectively supplying reaction gas to the first and second gas diffusion layers, and a gasket for sealing the reaction gas, the gasket is formed on a surface of the gas diffusion layer so as to oppose to the separator, at least the gasket forming portion of the gas diffusion layer has a lower void content than the portion in contact with the catalyst layer, and the gasket arranged in the first and second gas diffusion layers is integrally formed at least via a through hole passing through the first and second gas diffusion layers.

    摘要翻译: 为了防止电解质膜破裂,并且容易地进行电池的组装步骤,在具有膜电极复合体的燃料电池中,其中催化剂层分别设置在电解质膜的两个表面上,第一和第二气体 布置在电极复合体的两个表面上的扩散层,用于分别向第一和第二气体扩散层供应反应气体的隔板和用于密封反应气体的垫圈,在气体扩散层的表面上形成垫圈, 为了与隔板相对,至少气体扩散层的垫圈形成部分具有比与催化剂层接触的部分更低的空隙含量,并且布置在第一和第二气体扩散层中的衬垫至少一体地形成 通过穿过第一和第二气体扩散层的通孔。

    Fuel cell system with improved humidification system
    7.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell system with improved humidification system 失效
    具有改善加湿系统的燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号:US07438986B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-21

    申请号:US11022431

    申请日:2004-12-22

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A method for operating a fuel cell power plant. The fuel cell can include a reactant passage (22) with an upstream portion and a downstream portion for providing reactant to an electrode (16, 18), at least one liquid passage (24), and a plate (20) made from a porous material that is liquid permeable and conductive. The porous material separates the reactant passage and the liquid passage. A pressure profile is controlled to provide a positive pressure difference in the upstream portion and a negative pressure difference in the downstream portion. A positive pressure difference is one where the liquid pressure is higher than that of the reactant. A negative pressure difference is one where the liquid pressure is less than that of the reactant. The pressure profile can be used to provide enhanced humidification of the reactant in the upstream portion and effective liquid water removal in the downstream portion to maximize both the performance and the life of the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 一种操作燃料电池发电厂的方法。 燃料电池可以包括具有上游部分和下游部分的反应物通道(22),用于向电极(16,18)提供反应物,至少一个液体通道(24)和由多孔 液体可渗透和导电的材料。 多孔材料分离反应物通道和液体通道。 控制压力分布以在上游部分提供正压差,并在下游部分提供负压差。 正压差是液压高于反应物的压力差。 负压差是液压低于反应物的压力差。 压力分布可用于在上游部分中提供增强的反应物加湿,并且在下游部分中有效地除去液体水,以使燃料电池的性能和使用寿命最大化。

    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack and method for operating the same and gas vent valve
    8.
    发明授权
    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack and method for operating the same and gas vent valve 失效
    聚合物电解质燃料电池堆及其操作方法和排气阀

    公开(公告)号:US07029780B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-18

    申请号:US10259725

    申请日:2002-09-30

    摘要: A fuel cell stack comprises membrane electrode assemblies (3) in which gas diffusion electrodes (2a,2b) are arranged on both sides of an ion exchange membrane (1) and a reactant gas supply separators (5) interposed between the membrane electrode assemblies (3). The reactant gas supply separators (5) each has a first surface having first reactant gas supply grooves (9a) for supplying first reactant gas, a second surface having second reactant gas supply grooves (9b) for supplying an second reactant gas, and water supply means for supplying water to the first reactant gas supply grooves (9a). The water supply means has a water supply grooves (15) for introducing water from a water supply manifold (14) disposed on the second surface, communication holes (16) for communication of the second surface with the first surface, and a buffer section (17) having a porous body (20) for uniformly distributing water from the water supply grooves (15) to the communication holes (16). The porous body (20) extends along the second surface. The water flows in the porous body (20) along the second surface. Thus, water can be supplied uniformly to the first reactant gas supply grooves (9a) of each of the reactant gas supply separators (5).

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池堆包括其中气体扩散电极(2a,2b)布置在离子交换膜(1)的两侧上的膜电极组件(3)和置于膜电极之间的反应气体供应隔板(5) 组件(3)。 反应气体供给分离器(5)各自具有:第一表面,具有用于供给第一反应气体的第一反应气供给槽(9a),具有供给第二反应气体的第二反应气供给槽(9b)的第二表面;以及 供水装置,用于向第一反应气体供应槽(9a)供水。 供水装置具有用于从设置在第二表面上的供水歧管(14)引入水的供水槽(15),用于使第二表面与第一表面连通的连通孔(16)和缓冲部分 17)具有用于将水从供水槽(15)均匀分配到连通孔(16)的多孔体(20)。 多孔体(20)沿第二表面延伸。 水沿着第二表面在多孔体(20)中流动。 因此,可以向每个反应气体供给分离器(5)的第一反应气体供给槽(9a)均匀地供给水。

    FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM, ITS STOPPING/SAFEKEEPING METHOD AND PROGRAM
    9.
    发明申请
    FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM, ITS STOPPING/SAFEKEEPING METHOD AND PROGRAM 有权
    燃料电池发电系统,其停止/安全方法和程序

    公开(公告)号:US20090148730A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-11

    申请号:US11719546

    申请日:2005-11-15

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: A fuel cell power system includes a fuel cell stack prepared by stacking a plurality of electric cells, each having an anode and a cathode with an electrolyte therebetween, a fuel supply line and an oxidant supply line that respectively supply a fuel and an oxidant to the fuel cell stack, and a fuel exhaust line and an oxidant exhaust line that respectively exhaust the fuel and oxidant supplied to the fuel cell stack. A method for retaining a power generation-suspended state of the fuel cell power system in a process of bringing the fuel cell power system into the power generation-suspended state and retaining the suspended state includes the steps of: closing the oxidant supply line in the course of bringing the fuel cell power system into the power generation-suspended state; applying a direct current from the cathode to the anode through an external circuit with the oxidant supply line closed by the step of closing the oxidant supply line until the electric cell voltage with reference to the anode comes to a level of more than −1.2 V to less than 0.1 V; closing the oxidant exhaust line after the start point of the step of applying a direct current; and closing the fuel exhaust line and the fuel supply line after the termination point of the step of applying a direct current.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池电力系统包括通过堆叠多个电池而制备的燃料电池堆,每个电池具有阳极和阴极,其间具有电解质,燃料供应管线和氧化剂供应管线,其分别将燃料和氧化剂供应给 燃料电池堆,以及分别排出供应到燃料电池堆的燃料和氧化剂的燃料排出管线和氧化剂排气管线。 在使燃料电池电力系统进入发电暂停状态并保持暂停状态的过程中,保持燃料电池电力系统的发电暂停状态的方法包括以下步骤:将氧化剂供给管线 将燃料电池电力系统置于发电暂停状态的过程; 通过外部电路将直流电流施加到阳极,氧化剂供应线通过关闭氧化剂供应管线的步骤封闭,直到相对于阳极的电池电压达到大于-1.2V至 小于0.1 V; 在施加直流电流的步骤的起始点之后关闭氧化剂排气管线; 以及在施加直流电流的步骤的终止点之后关闭燃料排出管线和燃料供应管线。

    Fuel cell system with improved humidification system
    10.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell system with improved humidification system 有权
    具有改善加湿系统的燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号:US06869709B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-22

    申请号:US10309971

    申请日:2002-12-04

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H02J20060101

    摘要: A method for operating a fuel cell power plant. The fuel cell can include a reactant passage (22) with an upstream portion and a downstream portion for providing reactant to an electrode (16, 18), at least one liquid passage (24), and a plate (20) made from a porous material that is liquid permeable and conductive. The porous material separates the reactant passage and the liquid passage. A pressure profile is controlled to provide a positive pressure difference in the upstream portion and a negative pressure difference in the downstream portion. A positive pressure difference is one where the liquid pressure is higher than that of the reactant. A negative pressure difference is one where the liquid pressure is less than that of the reactant. The pressure profile can be used to provide enhanced humidification of the reactant in the upstream portion and effective liquid water removal in the downstream portion to maximize both the performance and the life of the fuel cell.

    摘要翻译: 一种操作燃料电池发电厂的方法。 燃料电池可以包括具有上游部分和下游部分的反应物通道(22),用于向电极(16,18)提供反应物,至少一个液体通道(24)和由多孔 液体可渗透和导电的材料。 多孔材料分离反应物通道和液体通道。 控制压力分布以在上游部分提供正压差,并在下游部分提供负压差。 正压差是液压高于反应物的压力差。 负压差是液压低于反应物的压力差。 压力分布可用于在上游部分中提供增强的反应物加湿,并且在下游部分中有效地除去液体水,以使燃料电池的性能和使用寿命最大化。