WO2012133175A1 - 燃料電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell.
- the present invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell.
- fuel cells As a new energy source.
- the fuel cell include a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), a molten carbonate fuel cell, a phosphoric acid fuel cell, and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
- SOFC solid oxide fuel cell
- molten carbonate fuel cell a molten carbonate fuel cell
- phosphoric acid fuel cell a phosphoric acid fuel cell
- polymer electrolyte fuel cell a solid oxide fuel cell
- solid oxide fuel cells do not necessarily require liquid components, and can be reformed internally when using hydrocarbon fuel. For this reason, research and development on solid oxide fuel cells are actively conducted.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a solid oxide fuel cell shown in FIG.
- the solid oxide fuel cell 100 described in Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of power generation elements 101 stacked.
- Each of the plurality of power generation elements 101 includes a solid oxide electrolyte layer 102.
- the solid oxide electrolyte layer 102 is sandwiched between the air electrode 103 and the fuel electrode 104.
- a separator 105 is provided between adjacent power generation elements 101.
- a plurality of grooves 105 a extending along the first direction are formed on the surface of the separator 105 on the air electrode 103 side.
- the plurality of grooves 105a define the flow path of the oxidant gas.
- the oxidant gas is supplied to the air electrode 103 via the oxidant gas flow path partitioned by the plurality of grooves 105a.
- a plurality of grooves 105b are formed on the surface of the separator 105 on the fuel electrode 104 side.
- Each of the plurality of grooves 105b extends along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
- the plurality of grooves 105b define a fuel gas flow path.
- the fuel gas is supplied to the fuel electrode 104 via the flow path of the fuel gas defined by the plurality of grooves 105b.
- the separator 105 is made of conductive lanthanum chromite ceramics.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object thereof is to provide a solid oxide fuel cell having high power generation efficiency.
- the fuel cell according to the present invention includes a power generation element, a first separator, a second separator, and a first porous body.
- the power generation element has a solid oxide electrolyte layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode.
- the first electrode is disposed on one main surface of the solid oxide electrolyte layer.
- the second electrode is disposed on the other main surface of the solid oxide electrolyte layer.
- the first separator has a first separator body and a plurality of first flow path forming portions.
- the first separator body is disposed on the first electrode.
- the plurality of first flow path forming portions are spaced from each other so as to protrude from the first separator body toward the first electrode.
- the plurality of first flow path forming portions define a plurality of first flow paths between the first separator body and the first electrode.
- the second separator has a second separator body and a plurality of second flow path forming portions.
- the second separator body is disposed on the second electrode.
- the plurality of second flow path forming portions are spaced from each other so as to protrude from the second separator body toward the second electrode side.
- the plurality of second flow path forming sections define a plurality of second flow paths between the second separator body and the second electrode.
- the first porous body is disposed between the first flow path forming portion and the first electrode.
- the first porous body is provided so as to cover a portion of the first electrode facing the first flow path.
- the fuel cell further includes a second porous body disposed between the second flow path forming portion and the second electrode.
- the second porous body is provided so as to cover a portion of the second electrode facing the second flow path.
- the first and second porous bodies are made of the same material.
- the first separator is formed from the surface of the first flow path forming portion opposite to the first separator body, from the surface of the first separator body. 1 has a via-hole electrode extending to the surface opposite to the flow path forming portion.
- the first porous body is composed of a conductive member.
- the first porous body is made of a conductive ceramic.
- the first porous body is made of the same material as the first electrode.
- the first separator is formed from the surface of the first flow path forming portion on the side opposite to the first separator body, from the surface of the first separator body.
- the first porous body is formed of an insulating member and a porous body main body, and an electrode that is formed inside the porous body main body and electrically connects the via-hole electrode and the first electrode. And have.
- the porous body is made of the same material as that of the first flow path forming portion.
- the porous body is made of the same material as the first separator body.
- the porous body main body is made of the same material as the first flow path forming portion and the first separator main body.
- a solid oxide fuel cell with high power generation efficiency can be provided.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a fuel cell according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the first separator body in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the first flow path forming portion in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the first porous body in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the air electrode layer in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of the solid oxide electrolyte layer in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of the fuel electrode layer in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of the second porous body in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of a second flow path forming unit in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a fuel cell according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the first separator body in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of the second separator body in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fuel cell according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fuel cell according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a solid oxide fuel cell described in Patent Document 1.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a fuel cell according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the first separator body in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the first flow path forming portion in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the first porous body in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the air electrode layer in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of the solid oxide electrolyte layer in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of the fuel electrode layer in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of the second porous body in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of a second flow path forming unit in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a fuel cell according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the first separator body in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of the second separator body in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG.
- the fuel cell 1 of the present embodiment includes a first separator 10, a first porous body 20, a power generation element 30, and a second porous body 40. And a second separator 50.
- the first separator 10, the first porous body 20, the power generation element 30, the second porous body 40, and the second separator 50 are stacked in this order.
- the fuel cell 1 of the present embodiment has only one laminated body of the first and second porous bodies 20 and 40 and the power generation element 30.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
- the fuel cell of the present invention may have, for example, a plurality of laminated bodies of first and second porous bodies and power generation elements. In that case, adjacent laminates are separated by a separator.
- the oxidant gas supplied from the oxidant gas flow path (oxidant gas manifold) 61 and the fuel gas supplied from the fuel gas flow path (fuel gas manifold) 62 react to generate power.
- the oxidant gas can be composed of, for example, an aerobic gas such as air or oxygen gas.
- the fuel gas may be a gas containing hydrogen gas or hydrocarbon gas such as carbon monoxide gas.
- the power generation element 30 includes a solid oxide electrolyte layer 31. It is preferable that the solid oxide electrolyte layer 31 has a high ionic conductivity.
- the solid oxide electrolyte layer 31 can be formed of, for example, stabilized zirconia or partially stabilized zirconia. Specific examples of the stabilized zirconia include 10 mol% yttria stabilized zirconia (10YSZ), 11 mol% scandia stabilized zirconia (11ScSZ), and the like. Specific examples of the partially stabilized zirconia include 3 mol% yttria partially stabilized zirconia (3YSZ).
- the solid oxide electrolyte layer 31 is, for example, Sm and Gd or the like ceria oxides doped, a LaGaO 3 as a host, La 0 the part of the La and Ga was substituted with Sr and Mg, respectively. It can also be formed of a perovskite oxide such as 8 Sr 0.2 Ga 0.8 Mg 0.2 O (3- ⁇ ) .
- the solid oxide electrolyte layer 31 is formed with through holes 31a and 31b constituting part of the flow paths 61 and 62, as shown in FIG.
- the solid oxide electrolyte layer 31 is sandwiched between the air electrode layer 32 and the fuel electrode layer 33. That is, the air electrode layer 32 is formed on one main surface of the solid oxide electrolyte layer 31, and the fuel electrode layer 33 is formed on the other main surface.
- the air electrode layer 32 includes an air electrode 32a and a peripheral portion 32b. Through holes 32c and 32d constituting part of the flow paths 61 and 62 are formed in the peripheral portion 32b.
- the air electrode 32a is a cathode. In the air electrode 32a, oxygen takes in electrons and oxygen ions are formed.
- the air electrode 32a is preferably porous, has high electron conductivity, and does not easily cause a solid-solid reaction with the solid oxide electrolyte layer 31 and the like at a high temperature.
- the air electrode 32a can be formed of, for example, scandia-stabilized zirconia (ScSZ), Sn-doped indium oxide, PrCoO 3 oxide, LaCoO 3 oxide, LaMnO 3 oxide, or the like.
- LaMnO 3 -based oxides include, for example, La 0.8 Sr 0.2 MnO 3 (common name: LSM), La 0.8 Sr 0.2 Co 0.2 Fe 0.8 O 3 (common name: LSCF) and La 0.6 Ca 0.4 MnO 3 (common name: LCM).
- the peripheral portion 32b can be formed of the same material as the first and second separator bodies 11 and 51 described below, for example.
- the fuel electrode layer 33 has a fuel electrode 33a and a peripheral portion 33b. Through holes 33c and 33d constituting part of the flow paths 61 and 62 are formed in the peripheral portion 33b.
- the fuel electrode 33a is an anode. In the fuel electrode 33a, oxygen ions and the fuel gas react to emit electrons.
- the fuel electrode 33a is preferably porous, has high electron conductivity, and does not easily cause a solid-solid reaction with the solid oxide electrolyte layer 31 and the like at a high temperature.
- the fuel electrode 33a can be composed of, for example, NiO, yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) / nickel metal porous cermet, scandia stabilized zirconia (ScSZ) / nickel metal porous cermet, or the like.
- the first separator 10 As shown in FIGS. 1, 11, and 12, the first separator 10 is disposed on the air electrode layer 32 of the power generation element 30.
- the first separator 10 has a function of forming a flow path 12a for supplying the oxidant gas supplied from the oxidant gas flow path 61 to the air electrode 32a, and draws the air electrode 32a to the outside of the fuel cell 1. It has a function. Further, in a fuel cell including a plurality of power generation elements, the first separator also has a function of separating fuel gas and oxidant gas.
- 1st separator 10 has the 1st separator main part 11 and the 1st channel formation part 12 comprised by the linear convex part.
- the first separator body 11 is disposed on the air electrode 32a.
- the first separator body 11 is formed with through holes 11 a and 11 b that constitute part of the flow paths 61 and 62.
- the first flow path forming portion 12 is disposed between the first separator body 11 and the air electrode layer 32.
- the first flow path forming part 12 has a peripheral part 12b and a plurality of flow path forming parts 12c.
- a through hole 12d constituting a part of the fuel gas flow path 62 is formed in the peripheral portion 12b.
- Each of the plurality of flow path forming portions 12c is provided so as to protrude from the surface of the first separator body 11 on the air electrode layer 32 side toward the air electrode layer 32 side.
- Each of the plurality of flow path forming portions 12c is provided linearly along the x direction.
- the plurality of flow path forming portions 12c are arranged at intervals from each other along the y direction.
- the flow path 12a is partitioned and formed between the adjacent flow path forming portions 12c and between the flow path forming portion 12c and the peripheral portion 12b.
- the materials of the first separator body 11 and the first flow path forming portion 12 are not particularly limited.
- Each of the 1st separator main body 11 and the 1st flow path formation part 12 can be formed, for example with stabilized zirconia, partially stabilized zirconia, etc.
- Each of the first separator body 11 and the first flow path forming portion 12 is made of, for example, conductive ceramics such as lanthanum chromite or strontium titanate to which rare earth metals are added, insulating properties such as alumina or zirconium silicate. It can also be formed from ceramics.
- a plurality of via-hole electrodes 12c1 are embedded in each of the plurality of flow path forming portions 12c.
- the plurality of via-hole electrodes 12c1 are formed so as to penetrate the plurality of flow path forming portions 12c in the z direction.
- the first separator body 11 has a plurality of via hole electrodes 11c corresponding to the positions of the plurality of via hole electrodes 12c1.
- the plurality of via-hole electrodes 11 c are formed so as to penetrate the first separator body 11.
- the surface of the flow path forming portion 12c on the side opposite to the flow path forming portion 12c of the first separator body 11 from the surface opposite to the first separator main body 11 is provided.
- a plurality of via-hole electrodes reaching the surface are formed.
- the material of the via hole electrode 11c and the via hole electrode 12c1 is not particularly limited.
- Each of the via-hole electrode 11c and the via-hole electrode 12c1 includes, for example, an Ag—Pd alloy, an Ag—Pt alloy, lanthanum chromite (LaCrO 3 ) added with alkaline earth metal, lanthanum ferrate (LaFeO 3 ), lanthanum strontium manganite. (LSM: Lanthanum Strontium Manganite) or the like.
- a second separator 50 is disposed on the fuel electrode layer 33 of the power generation element 30.
- the second separator 50 has a function of forming a flow path 52a for supplying the fuel gas supplied from the fuel gas flow path 62 to the fuel electrode 33a, and a function of drawing the fuel electrode 33a to the outside of the fuel cell 1.
- the second separator also has a function of separating fuel gas and oxidant gas.
- the second separator 50 includes a second separator main body 51 and a second flow path forming part 52 configured by linear convex portions.
- the second separator body 51 is disposed on the fuel electrode 33a.
- the second separator body 51 is formed with through holes 51 a and 51 b that constitute part of the flow paths 61 and 62.
- the second flow path forming portion 52 is disposed between the second separator main body 51 and the fuel electrode layer 33.
- the second flow path forming part 52 has a peripheral part 52b and a plurality of flow path forming parts 52c.
- a through hole 52d constituting a part of the fuel gas channel 62 is formed in the peripheral portion 52b.
- Each of the plurality of flow path forming portions 52c is provided so as to protrude from the surface of the second separator body 51 on the fuel electrode layer 33 side toward the fuel electrode layer 33 side.
- Each of the plurality of flow path forming portions 52c is linearly provided along the y direction perpendicular to the direction in which the flow path forming portion 12c extends.
- the plurality of flow path forming portions 52c are arranged at intervals from each other along the x direction.
- the flow path 52a is partitioned and formed between the adjacent flow path forming portions 52c and between the flow path forming portion 52c and the peripheral portion 52b. For this reason, the direction in which the flow path 52a extends is orthogonal to the direction in which the flow path 12a extends.
- the materials of the second separator body 51 and the second flow path forming part 52 are not particularly limited.
- Each of the 2nd separator main body 51 and the 2nd flow-path formation part 52 can be formed with stabilized zirconia, partially stabilized zirconia, etc., for example.
- Each of the second separator main body 51 and the second flow path forming portion 52 is made of, for example, lanthanum chromite to which rare earth metal is added, conductive ceramics such as strontium titanate, and insulating properties such as alumina and zirconium silicate. It can also be formed from ceramics.
- a plurality of via hole electrodes 52c1 are embedded in each of the plurality of flow path forming portions 52c.
- the plurality of via hole electrodes 52c1 are formed so as to penetrate the plurality of flow path forming portions 52c in the z direction.
- the second separator main body 51 has a plurality of via hole electrodes 51c corresponding to the positions of the plurality of via hole electrodes 52c1.
- the plurality of via hole electrodes 51 c are formed so as to penetrate the second separator body 51.
- the surface on the opposite side of the second separator body 51 from the surface on the opposite side to the second separator body 51 of the second passage body 52c is provided on the opposite side of the second separator body 51.
- a plurality of via-hole electrodes reaching the surface are formed.
- the material of the via hole electrode 51c and the via hole electrode 52c1 is not particularly limited.
- Each of the via hole electrode 51c and the via hole electrode 52c1 is made of, for example, an Ag—Pd alloy, an Ag—Pt alloy, nickel metal, yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) / nickel metal, scandia stabilized zirconia (ScSZ), nickel metal, or the like. Can be formed.
- the first porous body 20 is disposed between the first flow path forming portion 12c and the air electrode 32a.
- the 1st porous body 20 is formed so that the part which faces the flow path 12a of the air electrode 32a may be covered.
- the first porous body 20 is formed so as to substantially cover the entire air electrode 32a.
- the second porous body 40 is disposed between the second flow path forming portion 52c and the fuel electrode 33a.
- the 2nd porous body 40 is formed so that the part which faces the flow path 52a of the fuel electrode 33a may be covered.
- the second porous body 40 is formed so as to substantially cover the entire fuel electrode 33a.
- the first porous body may be disposed between the first flow path forming portion and the air electrode.
- the first porous body may be disposed only between the first flow path forming portion and the air electrode.
- the 2nd porous body should just be distribute
- the second porous body may be disposed only between the second flow path forming portion and the fuel electrode.
- each of the first and second porous bodies 20 and 40 has open cells.
- the porosity of each of the first and second porous bodies 20 and 40 is preferably 5% to 70%, and more preferably 15% to 60%.
- the thickness of each of the first and second porous bodies 20 and 40 may be the same or different.
- the material constituting the electrode, separator, and porous body can be arbitrarily set in consideration of the required characteristics of the fuel cell.
- each of the first and second porous bodies 20 and 40 is not particularly limited.
- each of the 1st and 2nd porous bodies 20 and 40 is comprised by the electrically-conductive member.
- the air electrode 32 a is electrically connected to the via-hole electrodes 12 c 1 and 11 c through the first porous body 20.
- the fuel electrode 33a is electrically connected to the via-hole electrodes 52c1 and 51c through the second porous body 40.
- the first porous body 20 can be made of the same material as the conductive ceramics or the air electrode 32a.
- the 2nd porous body 40 can be comprised with the same material as electroconductive ceramics or the fuel electrode 33a.
- the conductive ceramic can be formed from lanthanum chromite to which a rare earth metal is added, a titanate compound, or the like.
- the oxidant gas and the fuel gas are supplied to the air electrode 103 and the fuel electrode 104 via the plurality of grooves 105 a and 105 b. For this reason, oxidant gas and fuel gas are supplied to the portions of the air electrode 103 and the fuel electrode 104 facing the grooves 105a and 105b. However, oxidant gas and fuel gas are not substantially supplied to the portions of the air electrode 103 and the fuel electrode 104 that are in contact with the separator 105. For this reason, the contribution of the portion of the air electrode 103 and the fuel electrode 104 that are in contact with the separator 105 to power generation is small.
- the first porous body 20 is disposed between the air electrode 32a and the first flow path forming portion 12c.
- the oxidizing gas from the flow path 12a diffuses in the x-direction and the y-direction while diffusing in the first porous body 20 in the z-direction.
- the oxidant gas is supplied not only to the portion of the air electrode 32a positioned below the flow path 12a but also to the portion positioned below the first flow path forming portion 12c.
- the second porous body 40 is disposed between the fuel electrode 33a and the second flow path forming portion 52c. For this reason, the fuel gas from the flow path 52a diffuses in the x direction and the y direction while diffusing in the second porous body 40 in the z direction. As a result, the fuel gas is supplied not only to the portion of the fuel electrode 33a positioned below the flow path 52a but also to the portion positioned below the second flow path forming portion 52c.
- the contribution of the portion of the air electrode 32a and the fuel electrode 33a located below the flow path forming portions 12c and 52c to power generation is large. That is, substantially the entire air electrode 32a and fuel electrode 33a greatly contribute to power generation. Therefore, high power generation efficiency can be realized.
- the first porous body 20 is provided so as to cover a portion of the air electrode 32a facing the flow path 12a. Therefore, the first porous body 20 is located below the first flow path forming portion 12c of the air electrode 32a as compared with the case where the first porous body 20 is provided only between the air electrode 32a and the first flow path forming portion 12c. It is possible to efficiently supply the oxidant gas to the portion located at. Further, the second porous body 40 is provided so as to cover a portion of the fuel electrode 33a facing the flow path 52a.
- the second porous body 40 is provided below the second flow path forming portion 52c of the fuel electrode 33a as compared with the case where the second porous body 40 is provided only between the fuel electrode 33a and the second flow path forming portion 52c. It is possible to efficiently supply the fuel gas to the portion located at 1. Therefore, higher power generation efficiency can be realized.
- the porous bodies 20 and 40 are provided so as to cover the portions of the air electrode 32a and the fuel electrode 33a facing the flow paths 12a and 52a. That is, the porous bodies 20 and 40 are provided in a planar shape. For this reason, for example, the rigidity of the power generation element 30 can be increased as compared with the case where the porous bodies 20 and 40 are provided in stripes only below the flow path forming portions 12c and 52c. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of deformation such as warpage in the power generation element 30. Therefore, the long-term reliability of the fuel cell 1 can be improved.
- the surfaces of the air electrode 32a and the fuel electrode 33a are sintered with the first or second porous body 20 and 40, the air electrode 32a and the fuel electrode 33a are more difficult to deform. Therefore, the long-term reliability of the fuel cell 1 can be improved more effectively.
- the solid oxide electrolyte layer 31 can be made thin without greatly reducing the rigidity of the power generation element 30. Therefore, the power generation efficiency can be further improved. In particular, the initial power generation efficiency can be further improved.
- the first porous body 20 and the second porous body 40 are made of the same material.
- the firing shrinkage rate of the material of the power generation unit 20 is larger than the firing shrinkage rate of the power generation unit 30, and the linear thermal expansion coefficient of the material of the power generation unit 20 is It is preferable to be smaller than the firing shrinkage rate. As a result, compressive stress is applied to the power generation unit 20 and the synthesis is improved.
- both the first and second porous bodies 20 and 40 have been described.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In the present invention, for example, only one of the first and second porous bodies may be provided.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fuel cell according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fuel cell according to the second embodiment.
- the fuel cell 2 of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is substantially the same as the fuel cell 1 of the first embodiment except for the configuration of the first and second porous bodies 20 and 40. It has the composition of. For this reason, the structure of the 1st and 2nd porous bodies 20 and 40 in this embodiment is demonstrated here, and the description of 1st Embodiment shall be used about others.
- the first porous body 20 includes a porous body main body 20c and a plurality of via hole electrodes 20d.
- the porous body main body 20c is composed of an insulating member.
- the porous body 20c is made of the same material as the first flow path forming portion 12c.
- the plurality of via-hole electrodes 20d are formed in the porous body 20c. Each of the plurality of via-hole electrodes 20d penetrates the porous body 20c.
- the plurality of via hole electrodes 20d are provided at positions corresponding to the positions of the via hole electrodes 12c1.
- the air electrode 32a and the via hole electrode 12c1 are electrically connected by the plurality of via hole electrodes 20d.
- the plurality of via hole electrodes 20d are made of the same material as the via hole electrode 12c1.
- the second porous body 40 has a porous body main body 40c and a plurality of via hole electrodes 40d.
- the porous body main body 40c is composed of an insulating member.
- the porous body main body 40c is made of the same material as that of the second flow path forming portion 52c.
- the plurality of via-hole electrodes 40d are formed in the porous body main body 40c. Each of the plurality of via-hole electrodes 40d penetrates the porous body main body 40c.
- the plurality of via hole electrodes 40d are provided at positions corresponding to the positions of the via hole electrodes 52c1.
- the fuel electrode 33a and the via hole electrode 52c1 are electrically connected by the plurality of via hole electrodes 40d.
- the plurality of via hole electrodes 40d are made of the same material as the via hole electrode 52c1.
- high power generation efficiency can be realized as in the first embodiment. Moreover, the curvature of the electric power generation element 30 can be suppressed.
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発電要素30は、酸化剤ガス流路(酸化剤ガス用マニホールド)61から供給される酸化剤ガスと、燃料ガス流路(燃料ガス用マニホールド)62から供給される燃料ガスとが反応し、発電が行われる部分である。ここで、酸化剤ガスは、例えば、空気や酸素ガス等の有酸素ガスにより構成することができる。また、燃料ガスは、水素ガスや、一酸化炭素ガスなどの炭化水素ガス等を含むガスとすることができる。
発電要素30は、固体酸化物電解質層31を備えている。固体酸化物電解質層31は、イオン導電性が高いものであることが好ましい。固体酸化物電解質層31は、例えば、安定化ジルコニアや、部分安定化ジルコニアなどにより形成することができる。安定化ジルコニアの具体例としは、10mol%イットリア安定化ジルコニア(10YSZ)、11mol%スカンジア安定化ジルコニア(11ScSZ)等が挙げられる。部分安定化ジルコニアの具体例としは、3mol%イットリア部分安定化ジルコニア(3YSZ)、等が挙げられる。また、固体酸化物電解質層31は、例えば、SmやGd等がドープされたセリア系酸化物や、LaGaO3を母体とし、LaとGaとの一部をそれぞれSr及びMgで置換したLa0.8Sr0.2Ga0.8Mg0.2O(3-δ)などのペロブスカイト型酸化物などにより形成することもできる。
図5に示すように、空気極層32は、空気極32aと、周辺部32bとを有する。周辺部32bには、流路61,62の一部を構成している貫通孔32c、32dが形成されている。
図7に示すように、燃料極層33は、燃料極33aと、周辺部33bとを有する。周辺部33bには、流路61,62の一部を構成している貫通孔33c、33dが形成されている。
図1、図11及び図12に示すように、発電要素30の空気極層32の上には、第1のセパレータ10が配置されている。この第1のセパレータ10は、酸化剤ガス流路61から供給される酸化剤ガスを空気極32aに供給するための流路12aを形成する機能と、空気極32aを燃料電池1の外部に引き出す機能とを有している。また、複数の発電要素を備える燃料電池においては、第1のセパレータは、燃料ガスと酸化剤ガスとを分離する機能も兼ね備えている。
発電要素30の燃料極層33の上には、第2のセパレータ50が配置されている。この第2のセパレータ50は、燃料ガス流路62から供給される燃料ガスを燃料極33aに供給するための流路52aを形成する機能と、燃料極33aを燃料電池1の外部に引き出す機能とを有している。また、複数の発電要素を備える燃料電池においては、第2のセパレータは、燃料ガスと酸化剤ガスとを分離する機能も兼ね備えている。
第1の流路形成部12cと、空気極32aとの間には、第1の多孔質体20が配されている。第1の多孔質体20は、空気極32aの流路12aと面している部分を覆うように形成されている。具体的には、本実施形態では、第1の多孔質体20は、空気極32aの全体を実質的に覆うように形成されている。
図13は、第2の実施形態に係る燃料電池の略図的断面図である。図14は、第2の実施形態に係る燃料電池の略図的断面図である。
10…第1のセパレータ
11…第1のセパレータ本体
11a、11b…貫通孔
11c…ビアホール電極
12…第1の流路形成部
12a…第1の流路
12b…周辺部
12c…第1の流路形成部
12c1…ビアホール電極
12d…貫通孔
20…第1の多孔質体
20a、20b、40a、40b…貫通孔
20c…多孔質体本体
20d…ビアホール電極
30…発電要素
31…固体酸化物電解質層
31a、31b…貫通孔
32…空気極層
32a…空気極
32b…周辺部
32c、32d…貫通孔
33…燃料極層
33a…燃料極
33b…周辺部
33c、33d…貫通孔
40…第2の多孔質体
40c…多孔質体本体
40d…ビアホール電極
50…第2のセパレータ
51…第2のセパレータ本体
51a、51b…貫通孔
51c…ビアホール電極
52…第2の流路形成部
52a…第2の流路
52b…周辺部
52c…第2の流路形成部
52c1…ビアホール電極
52d…貫通孔
61…酸化剤ガス通路
62…燃料ガス流路
Claims (12)
- 固体酸化物電解質層と、前記固体酸化物電解質層の一主面の上に配された第1の電極と、前記固体酸化物電解質層の他主面の上に配された第2の電極とを有する発電要素と、
前記第1の電極の上に配された第1のセパレータ本体と、前記第1のセパレータ本体から前記第1の電極側に向かって突出するように相互に間隔をおいて配されており前記第1のセパレータ本体と前記第1の電極との間に複数の第1の流路を区画形成している複数の第1の流路形成部と、を有する第1のセパレータと、
前記第2の電極の上に配された第2のセパレータ本体と、前記第2のセパレータ本体から前記第2の電極側に向かって突出するように相互に間隔をおいて配されており前記第2のセパレータ本体と前記第2の電極との間に複数の第2の流路を区画形成している複数の第2の流路形成部と、を有する第2のセパレータと、
前記第1の流路形成部と、前記第1の電極との間に配された第1の多孔質体と、
を備える、燃料電池。 - 前記第1の多孔質体は、前記第1の電極の前記第1の流路と面している部分を覆うように設けられている、請求項1に記載の燃料電池。
- 前記第2の流路形成部と前記第2の電極との間に配された第2の多孔質体をさらに備える、請求項1または2に記載の燃料電池。
- 前記第2の多孔質体は、前記第2の電極の前記第2の流路と面している部分を覆うように設けられている、請求項3に記載の燃料電池。
- 前記第1及び第2の多孔質体は、同じ材料からなる、請求項3または4に記載の燃料電池。
- 前記第1のセパレータは、前記第1の流路形成部の前記第1のセパレータ本体とは反対側の表面から、前記第1のセパレータ本体の前記第1の流路形成部とは反対側の表面にまで至るビアホール電極を有し、
前記第1の多孔質体は、導電部材により構成されている、請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の燃料電池。 - 前記第1の多孔質体は、導電性セラミックスからなる、請求項6に記載の燃料電池。
- 前記第1の多孔質体は、前記第1の電極と同じ材料からなる、請求項6または7に記載の燃料電池。
- 前記第1のセパレータは、前記第1の流路形成部の前記第1のセパレータ本体とは反対側の表面から、前記第1のセパレータ本体の前記第1の流路形成部とは反対側の表面にまで至るビアホール電極を有し、
前記第1の多孔質体は、絶縁部材により構成されている多孔質体本体と、前記多孔質体本体の内部に形成されており、前記ビアホール電極と前記第1の電極とを電気的に接続している電極とを有する、請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の燃料電池。 - 前記多孔質体本体は、前記第1の流路形成部と同じ材料からなる、請求項9に記載の燃料電池。
- 前記多孔質体本体は、前記第1のセパレータ本体と同じ材料からなる、請求項9に記載の燃料電池。
- 前記多孔質体本体、前記第1の流路形成部及び前記第1のセパレータ本体が同じ材料からなる、請求項11に記載の燃料電池。
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