WO2004105167A1 - 燃料電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention provides a method in which an electrolyte 'electrode structure in which an electrolyte is disposed between a pair of electrodes and a separator are laminated, and a reaction is performed between the electrolyte' electrode structure and the separator along an electrode surface.
- the present invention relates to an internal manifold type fuel cell having a reaction gas flow path for supplying gas and having a reaction gas communication hole penetrating in a stacking direction and communicating with the reaction gas flow path.
- a polymer electrolyte fuel cell has an electrolyte (electrolyte membrane) in which an anode electrode and a force source electrode are disposed on both sides of an electrolyte membrane composed of a polymer ion exchange membrane, respectively. , Sandwiched by separators.
- This type of fuel cell is generally used as a fuel cell stack by laminating a predetermined number of electrolyte 'electrode structures and separators.
- a fuel gas supplied to the anode side electrode for example, a gas mainly containing hydrogen (hereinafter also referred to as a hydrogen-containing gas) is ionized with hydrogen on the electrode catalyst and passes through the electrolyte. To move to the force side electrode side. The electrons generated during that time are taken out to an external circuit and used as DC electric energy. Since an oxidizing gas, for example, a gas mainly containing oxygen or air (hereinafter also referred to as an oxygen-containing gas) is supplied to the force-side electrode, hydrogen is supplied to the force-side electrode. Ions, electrons and oxygen react to produce water.
- a gas mainly containing hydrogen hereinafter also referred to as a hydrogen-containing gas
- a fuel gas flow path for flowing a fuel gas (reactive gas) facing the anode-side electrode and a force source-side electrode are provided in the plane of the separator.
- An oxidizing gas flow path for flowing an oxidizing gas (reactive gas) is provided facing the oxidizing gas flow path.
- a fuel gas supply communication hole and a fuel gas discharge communication hole which are reaction gas communication holes that penetrate in the stacking direction of the separator and communicate with the fuel gas flow path, are provided at the peripheral edge of the separator.
- Oxidant gas supply communication which is a reaction gas communication hole communicating with the passage A hole and an oxidant gas discharge communication hole are formed.
- the reaction gas flow path and the reaction gas communication hole communicate with each other through a connection flow path having a parallel groove or the like so that the reaction gas flows smoothly and uniformly.
- the sealing member may enter the connecting flow path and maintain a desired sealing property. No, the reaction gas does not flow well.
- An agent gas flow path 2 is formed.
- the oxidizing gas flow path 2 communicates with an oxidizing gas supply through hole 3 and an oxidizing gas discharge through hole 4 that penetrate the separator 1 in the laminating direction in the peripheral direction.
- a packing 5 is arranged on the separator 1.
- the through holes 3 and 4 communicate with the oxidizing gas flow path 2 in the plane of the separator 1, and other through holes are sealed from these.
- connection passages 6a and 6b that communicate the through holes 3 and 4 with the oxidizing gas passage 2 are provided with a SUS plate 7 as a seal member that covers the connection passages 6a and 6b.
- the SUS plate 7 is formed in a rectangular shape, and each of the ears 7a and 7b is provided at two places, and each of the ears 7a and 7b is fitted to a step 8 formed on the separator 1 to form a recess.
- the SUS plate 7 is mounted on each of the connection channels 6a and 6b of the separator 1, and the mounting work of the SUS plate 7 is complicated.
- the mounting process of the SUS plate 7 is considerably complicated and time-consuming, and the cost is greatly increased.
- connection flow paths 6a and 6b are mounted so as to cover the connection flow paths 6a and 6b.
- Patent Document 1 JP 2001-266911 A
- the present invention solves this kind of problem.
- the assembly process of the fuel cell is effectively simplified, and a desired sealing function can be ensured with an economical and simple configuration. It is an object to provide an efficient fuel cell.
- an electrolyte 'electrode structure in which an electrolyte is disposed between a pair of electrodes and a separator are laminated, and a reaction is caused between the electrolyte' electrode structure and the separator along an electrode surface.
- a reaction gas flow path for supplying gas is formed, and a reaction gas communication hole penetrating in the stacking direction and communicating with the reaction gas flow path is provided.
- the separator is provided with a connection flow path that connects the reaction gas communication hole and the reaction gas flow path, and at least one of the gas diffusion layers of the electrolyte / electrode structure is overlapped with the connection flow path.
- the gas diffusion layer itself covers the connection flow path, so that a dedicated metal plate (for example, a SUS plate) is not required.
- a dedicated metal plate for example, a SUS plate
- the mounting process of the metal plate or the like is reduced, and the assembly process of the fuel cell is greatly simplified, and the desired sealing function can be secured with an economical and simple configuration.
- the size of the connection flow path can be reduced as much as possible, and the size and weight of the fuel cell can be easily reduced.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a fuel cell according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of the fuel cell stack taken along line II II in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of the fuel cell stack taken along line III-III in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory front view of a first metal separator constituting the fuel cell.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory front view of a second metal separator constituting the fuel cell.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a fuel cell according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the fuel cell stack taken along line VII-VII in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory front view of a first metal separator constituting the fuel cell.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory front view of a second metal separator included in the fuel cell.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a fuel cell according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory front view of a second metal separator included in the fuel cell.
- FIG. 12 is a partially sectional explanatory view of a fuel cell stack.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory front view of a separator constituting a fuel cell stack according to a conventional technique.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a fuel cell 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a fuel cell stack in which a plurality of the fuel cells 10 are stacked in the direction of arrow A.
- 12 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1 of the fuel cell stack 12. As shown in FIG.
- an electrolyte membrane / electrode structure (electrolyte / electrode structure) 14 is sandwiched between first and second metal separators 16 and 18.
- the first and second metal separators 16 and 18 are made of, for example, a steel plate, a stainless steel plate, an aluminum plate, or a plated steel plate.
- a carbon separator may be used instead of the first and second metal separators 16 and 18, for example.
- An oxidant gas for example, an oxygen-containing gas is supplied to one edge of fuel cell 10 in the direction of arrow B (horizontal direction in FIG. 1) in communication with each other in the direction of arrow A, which is a stacking direction.
- a fuel gas inlet communication hole 24a communicating with the direction of arrow A to supply fuel gas, and a cooling medium for supplying a cooling medium are provided.
- a body inlet communication hole 22a and an oxidizing gas outlet communication hole 20b for discharging the oxidizing gas are provided in a system IJ in the direction of arrow C.
- An agent gas flow path (reaction gas flow path) 26 is provided on the surface 16a of the first metal separator 16 on the side of the electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 14, for example.
- the oxidizing gas passage 26 includes a plurality of grooves formed by shaping the first metal separator 16 into a wave shape.
- the gas outlet communication hole 20b communicates with the gas outlet communication hole 20b via the connection flow paths 28a and 28b.
- the connection flow paths 28a and 28b have a plurality of parallel flow grooves divided by a plurality of protrusions 30a and 30b extending from the oxidizing gas flow path 26.
- the first seal member 32 is integrated with the surfaces 16a and 16b of the first metal separator 16 around the outer peripheral end of the first metal separator 16 by baking or injection molding.
- the first cylinder member 32 is made of, for example, a sealing material such as EPDM, NBR, fluorine rubber, silicone rubber, fluorosilicone rubber, butyl rubber, natural rubber, styrene rubber, black plain or acrylic rubber, or a cushioning material. Or use packing material.
- the first seal member 32 includes a first flat portion 34 integrated with the surface 16 a of the first metal separator 16 and a second flat portion 36 integrated with the surface 16 b of the first metal separator 16. And As shown in FIG. 4, the first plane portion 34 surrounds the oxidizing gas inlet communication hole 20a and the oxidizing gas outlet communication hole 20b so as to communicate with the oxidizing gas flow path 26, and is formed. On the other hand, the second flat portion 36 is formed by connecting the cooling medium inlet communication hole 22a and the cooling medium outlet communication hole 22b.
- two short projections 37a and 37b are respectively formed near the oxidizing gas inlet communication hole 20a and the oxidizing gas outlet communication hole 20b, and the fuel gas inlet communication hole 24a is formed.
- two short projections 38a and 38b are respectively formed near the fuel gas outlet communication hole 24b.
- a surface 18a of the second metal separator 18 on the side of the electrolyte membrane / electrode assembly 14 communicates with a fuel gas inlet communication hole 24a and a fuel gas outlet communication hole 24b.
- a fuel gas flow path (reactive gas flow path) 40 is formed to form a meandering flow path which is turned back and forth by one and a half in the direction of arrow B.
- the fuel gas passage 40 has a plurality of grooves, and the fuel gas passage 40 and the fuel gas inlet communication hole 24a and the fuel gas outlet communication hole 24b are connected via the connection flow passages 42a and 42b. Communicate.
- the connection flow paths 42a and 42b have a plurality of parallel flow grooves divided by a plurality of protrusions 44a and 44b extending from the fuel gas flow path 40.
- a cooling medium passage 46 communicating with the cooling medium inlet communication hole 22a and the cooling medium outlet communication hole 22b is provided on a surface 18b of the second metal separator 18 opposite to the surface 18a. Is formed.
- the second seal member 48 is integrated with the surfaces 18 a and 18 b of the second metal separator 18 around the outer peripheral end of the second metal separator 18.
- the second seal member 48 is made of the same material as the first seal member 32 described above.
- a projection 50 constituting the second seal member 48 is formed on the surface 18a of the second metal separator 18. The projection 50 surrounds the fuel gas passage 40 and communicates the fuel gas passage 40 with the fuel gas inlet communication hole 24a and the fuel gas outlet communication hole 24b.
- two short protrusions 52a and 52b are formed, respectively, near the fuel gas inlet communication hole 24a and the fuel gas outlet communication hole 24b, and the oxidizing gas inlet communication hole is formed.
- Two short protrusions 54a and 54b are formed near the oxidant gas outlet communication hole 20b and the oxidant gas outlet communication hole 20b, respectively.
- a projection 56 constituting the second seal member 48 is formed on the surface 18b.
- the projection 56 surrounds the cooling medium passage 46 and communicates the cooling medium passage 46 with the cooling medium inlet communication hole 22a and the cooling medium outlet communication hole 22b.
- the electrolyte membrane 'electrode structure 14 includes, for example, a solid polymer electrolyte membrane 60 in which a perfluorosulfonic acid thin film is impregnated with water, and an anode-side electrode 62 sandwiching the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 60. And a force source side electrode 64.
- the outer peripheral edge of the polymer electrolyte membrane 60 protrudes outward from the outer peripheral ends of the anode 62 and the force electrode 64.
- the anode-side electrode 62 and the force-sword-side electrode 64 are formed of a gas spread made of carbon paper or the like.
- the gas diffusion layer includes a dispersed layer and an electrode catalyst layer in which porous carbon particles having a platinum alloy supported on the surface are uniformly applied to the surface of the gas diffusion layer.
- the electrode catalyst layers are bonded to both surfaces of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 60.
- the electrolyte membrane ′ electrode structure 14 is superimposed on the connection channels 28 a and 28 b of the first metal separator 16 to form the connection channels 28 a and 28 b.
- the first overlapping portions 66a and 66b for sealing and the second overlapping portions 68a and 68b for overlapping the connecting channels 42a and 42b of the second metal separator 18 to seal the connecting channels 42a and 42b are provided. Install.
- the first overlapped portion 66a protrudes from the end of the force source side electrode 64 toward the connection flow path 28a (outward in the direction of arrow B) along the surface direction. It has a protruding end 64a.
- the protruding end 64a is held by the protrusion 50 of the second seal member 48 provided on the second metal separator 18 with the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 60 interposed therebetween.
- the first overlapped portion 66b has a protruding end portion 64b that protrudes from the end portion of the force source-side electrode 64 along the surface direction toward the connection channel 28b.
- the protruding end 64b is held by the projection 50 of the second seal member 48 with the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 60 interposed therebetween.
- the protruding ends 64a and 64b are provided at symmetrical positions of the gas diffusion layer forming the force side electrode 64.
- the protruding ends 64a and 64b are in close contact with the protrusions 30a and 30b of the first metal separator 16, seal the connection flow paths 28a and 28b formed of a plurality of flow grooves, and
- the oxidizing gas inlet communication hole 20a and the oxidizing gas outlet communication hole 20b communicate with the oxidizing gas flow path 26 via 28a and 28b.
- the second overlapping portions 68a, 68b have projecting ends 62a, 62b projecting from the end of the anode-side electrode 62 along the surface direction into the connecting flow paths 42a, 42b of the second metal separator 18.
- the protruding ends 62a and 62b are in close contact with the protrusions 44a and 44b of the second metal separator.
- the protruding ends 62a and 62b are provided at symmetrical positions of the gas diffusion layer constituting the anode 62.
- the protruding ends 62a and 62b seal the connection flow paths 42a and 42b, and are connected to the fuel gas inlet communication hole 24a and the fuel gas outlet communication hole 24b via the connection flow paths 42a and 42b.
- the flow path 40 is in communication.
- a fuel gas such as a hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to the fuel gas inlet communication hole 24a, and an oxidizing gas such as an oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the oxidizing gas inlet communication hole 20a. Is done. Further, a cooling medium such as pure water, ethylene glycol, or oil is supplied to the cooling medium inlet communication hole 22a.
- the fuel gas is introduced from the fuel gas inlet communication hole 24a into the fuel gas flow path 40 of the second metal separator 18, and reciprocates in the arrow B direction while The film is supplied to the anode-side electrode 62 constituting the electrode structure 14.
- the oxidizing gas is introduced into the oxidizing gas passage 26 of the first metal separator 16 from the oxidizing gas inlet communication hole 20a as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, and reciprocates in the direction of arrow B. Then, the electrolyte membrane is supplied to the force side electrode 64 constituting the electrode structure 14.
- the oxidant gas supplied to the force side electrode 64 and the fuel gas supplied to the anode electrode 62 are subjected to an electrochemical reaction in the electrode catalyst layer. To generate electricity.
- the fuel gas supplied to the anode electrode 62 and consumed is discharged in the direction of arrow A along the fuel gas outlet communication hole 24b.
- the oxidizing gas supplied to and consumed by the force side electrode 64 is discharged in the direction of arrow A along the oxidizing gas outlet communication hole 20b.
- the cooling medium supplied to the cooling medium inlet communication hole 22a is introduced into the cooling medium flow path 46 between the first and second metal separators 16 and 18, and then flows in the direction of arrow B. After the cooling medium cools the electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 14, the cooling medium outlet communication hole 22b is discharged.
- the electrolyte membrane 'electrode structure 14 is superimposed on the connection flow paths 28a, 28b of the first metal separator 16, and the connection flow paths 28a, 28b
- Force S is provided.
- the first polymerized portion 66a is formed so that the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 60 is in close contact with the protrusion 50 of the second seal member 48 and the projecting end substantially serving as a gas diffusion layer is formed.
- Part 64a Are in close contact with the projections 30a of the first metal separator 16.
- the oxidizing gas supplied to the oxidizing gas inlet communication hole 20a is sent to the connecting flow path 28a along the short projections 37a and 54a that are in close contact with each other, and further oxidizes through the plurality of projections 30a.
- the oxidizing gas flows smoothly into the oxidizing gas flow path 26, and leakage of the oxidizing gas can be effectively prevented.
- the step of mounting the metal plate which eliminates the need to use a dedicated metal plate such as a conventional SUS plate to cover the connection channel 28a, is reduced. Therefore, the assembly process of the fuel cell 10 is greatly simplified, and a desired sealing function can be ensured with an economical and simple configuration.
- connection flow path 28a can be made as small as possible, and the size and weight of the entire fuel cell 10 can be easily reduced. Note that the same effects as those of the above-described connection channel 28a can be obtained also in the connection channels 28b, 42a, and 42b.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a fuel cell 80 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a fuel cell stack in which a plurality of the fuel cells 80 are stacked in the direction of arrow A.
- FIG. 82 is a sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. Note that the same components as those of the fuel cell 10 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Similarly, a detailed description of the third embodiment described below is omitted.
- the electrolyte membrane / electrode structure (electrolyte / electrode structure) 84 is sandwiched between the first and second metal separators 86 and 88.
- the oxidizing gas passage 26, the oxidizing gas inlet communicating hole 20a, and the oxidizing gas outlet communicating hole 20b communicate with each other through the connecting passages 90a and 90b.
- the connection flow paths 90a and 90b are formed by a plurality of parallel flow grooves divided by a plurality of protrusions 92a and 92b provided separately from the protrusions 30a and 30b extending from the oxidizing gas flow path 26. Have.
- connection flow passages 94a, 94b have a plurality of parallel flow grooves divided by a plurality of protrusions 96a, 96b provided separately from the protrusions 44a, 44b extending from the fuel gas flow path 40.
- the protruding ends 62a, 62b, 64a and 64b are provided with an adhesive, for example, A hardened portion 98 impregnated with a basic adhesive is provided.
- a hardened portion 98 impregnated with a basic adhesive is provided.
- the second embodiment it is possible to maintain a desired sealing property in which the gas diffusion layer does not enter the connection flow paths 90a, 90b and 94a and 94b. Further, in the second embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a fuel cell 120 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a front explanatory view of a second metal separator 122 constituting the fuel cell 120. It is.
- the electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 124 constituting the fuel cell 120 includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane 60, an anode electrode 126 sandwiching the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 60, and a force side electrode 64. .
- the anode-side electrode 126 is set to have a smaller size than the force-side electrode 64.
- the second metal separator 122 does not have a connecting channel, and the surface 122b on which the cooling medium channel 46 is provided has a fuel gas inlet communication hole 24a and a fuel gas outlet communication hole 24b, respectively.
- a plurality of communicating passages 128a, 128b are formed. Is each passage 128a, 128b more than one?
- the holes 130a and 130b communicate with the fuel gas passages 40 provided on the surface 122a.
- the second seal member 132 is integrated with the surfaces 122a and 122b of the second metal separator 122. As shown in FIG. 11, the second seal member 132 includes an outer seal 134 provided on the surface 122a near the outer peripheral end of the second metal separator 122, and a predetermined distance inward from the outer seal 134. A spaced apart inner seal 136 is provided. The inner seal 136 closes the fuel gas flow path 40.
- the second see-through member 132 is provided to surround the cooling medium flow path 46 at a distance inside the outer seal 138 provided on the surface 122b of the second metal separator 122 and the outer seal 138.
- An inner seal 140 is provided (see FIGS. 10 and 12).
- connection flow path 28a of the first metal separator 16 , 28b are sealed by two corners of the force side electrode 64 (substantially, a gas diffusion layer) constituting the electrolyte membrane / electrode structure 124, and the first and second embodiments described above. An effect similar to that of the embodiment can be obtained.
- the gas diffusion layer itself constituting the electrolyte 'electrode structure covers the connection flow path, a dedicated metal plate or the like is not required.
- the number of steps for mounting a metal plate or the like is reduced, and the assembling step of the fuel cell is greatly simplified, and a desired sealing function can be secured with an economical and simple configuration.
- the dimensions of the connection flow path can be made as small as possible, and the size and weight of the fuel cell can be easily reduced.
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