Abstract:
In a fuel cell that includes an electrolyte (10), and an anode (20) and a cathode (30) which constitute a pair of electrodes that are arranged sandwiching the electrolyte (10), the cathode (30) includes catalyst particles (24) and trapping particles (38). The catalyst particles (24) operate as catalysts for a reaction that creates hydroxide ions from oxygen, and the trapping particles (38) trap hydrogen peroxide ions.
Abstract:
A tubular fuel cell is provided which includes: a center support member (1) made from a wire rod; an electrolyte layer (5) which is formed upon the outside of the center support member; an outer circumferential support member (3) which is disposed between the center support member and the electrolyte layer, and which is made from a wire rod; a catalyst layer (4a) which is formed upon the outer circumferential surface of the outer circumferential support member, and is in contact with the electrolyte layer; and an auxiliary outer circumferential support member (2) which is provided between the center support member and the outer circumferential support member, and which is made from a wire rod.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a hydrogen generating apparatus for effectively generating hydrogen from ammonia and relates to the hydrogen generating apparatus (51) for generating hydrogen from ammonia. The apparatus comprises an ammonia oxidation part (10) having ammonia oxidation catalysts (11a, 11b) which oxidizes ammonia, and an ammonia decomposition part (20) having an ammonia decomposition catalyst (21) which decomposes ammonia to generate nitrogen and hydrogen. The decomposition part is located downstream of the oxidation part in a direction of feed gas flow. The oxidation catalyst contains both a noble metal catalyst and a base metal catalyst, and a loading concentration of the noble metal catalyst in an upstream portion of the oxidation part is higher than a loading concentration of the noble metal catalyst in a downstream portion of the oxidation part, and/or the decomposition catalyst contains both a noble metal catalyst and a base metal catalyst, and a loading concentration of the noble metal catalyst in a downstream portion of the decomposition part is higher than a loading concentration of the noble metal catalyst in an upstream portion of the decomposition part.
Abstract:
An alkaline fuel cell electrode catalyst (22) includes a first catalyst particle (26) that contains at least one of iron (Fe), cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni), a second catalyst particle (28) that contains at least one of platinum (Pt) and ruthenium (Ru), and a carrier (24) for supporting the first catalyst particle (26) and the second catalyst particle (28).
Abstract:
A fuel cell has an electrolyte, an anode provided on one side of the electrolyte and a cathode provided on the other side of the electrolyte, and a fuel passage which is formed so as to contact the anode and through which fuel flows. A substance having an ion-conducting property is mixed in with the fuel that flows through the fuel passage. For example, fuel is supplied to the fuel passage from a fuel supply apparatus, while a substance having an ion-conducting property is supplied to the fuel passage from an ion-conducting substance supply apparatus.
Abstract:
A tubular fuel cell (10) includes an inner current collector (5), a membrane-electrode assembly (6a), and seal portions (7al, 7a2) provided at the axial end portions of the membrane-electrode assembly, respectively. The membrane-electrode assembly includes an inner catalyst layer (2a) provided on the inner current collector, an electrolyte membrane (1) provided on the inner catalyst layer, and an outer catalyst layer (2b) provided on the electrolyte membrane. The axial length of the outer catalyst layer is shorter than the axial lengths of the electrolyte membrane and the outer catalyst layer. The axial end face of the outer catalyst layer and the axial end face of the inner catalyst layer are located on the opposite sides of the seal portion in each side of the tubular fuel cell.
Abstract:
A tube shaped fuel cell module (20) which includes a plurality of tube shaped fuel cells (2) each of which has, in order from the inside, an internal collector, an inside catalyst electrode layer, a solid electrolyte membrane and an outside catalyst electrode layer; and an external collector (1) which collects power from the tube shaped fuel cells (2) . The external collector (1) has a corrugated plate structure in which convex portions and concave portions continuously alternate. The plurality of tube shaped fuel cells (2) contacts the surface of the concave portions of the external collector (1) along the entire lengths of the tube shaped fuel cells (2) .
Abstract:
A tube shaped fuel cell module (20) which includes a plurality of tube shaped fuel cell cells (2) each of which has, in order from the inside, an internal collector, an inside catalyst electrode layer, a solid electrolyte membrane and an outside catalyst electrode layer; and an external collector (1) which collects power from the tube shaped fuel cell cells (2), is such that the external collector (1) has a corrugated plate structure in which convex portions and concave portions continuously alternate. The tube shaped fuel cell module (20) is also provided with at least one cell-collector unit (10) which includes the external collector (1), and the plurality of tube shaped fuel cell cells (2) which contact the surface of the concave portions of the external collector (1) along the entire lengths of the tube shaped fuel cell cells (2).
Abstract:
A tubular fuel cell module is provided with a tubular cell (2) of a tubular fuel cell, and a heat transfer pipe (1) through which a heating/cooling medium flows to selectively heat and cool the tubular fuel cell cell. The heat transfer pipe includes a first straight portion (11), a second straight portion (12), and a bent portion (13) that connects the first straight portion with the second straight portion. At least a portion of the tubular cell (2) is arranged on at least one of the first straight portion (11) and the second straight portion (12). As a result, the reliability of a seal of the tubular fuel cell module is improved.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell which is easy in renewal of parts and repair. A fuel cell of the present invention is comprised of an outer case storing cell cartridges each of which gathers two or more cell modules, the cell module comprising a hollow electrolyte membrane, a pair of electrodes disposed on a bore side and a shell side of the hollow electrolyte membrane and current collectors being in contact with the electrodes in the pair respectively, wherein the cell cartridge is comprised of two or more the cell modules, a fixing portion to fix the cell modules, module connecting portions to electrically connect the current collectors of the cell modules and a cathod output portion and an anode output portion to integrate cathodes and anodes of the connected cell modules respectively, wherein the outer case is comprised of a storing portion to store the two or more cell cartridges, cartridge connecting portions to electrically connect the cathode output portions and the anode output portions of the stored cell cartridges and a cathode output terminal and an anode output terminal to integrate the cathode output portions and the anode output portions of the connected cell cartridges respectively, and wherein the two or more cell cartridges are stored in the storing portion of the outer case.