WO2023033343A1 - 연료전지 막가습기 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell membrane humidifier, and more particularly, to a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of improving humidification efficiency by preventing differential pressure loss in a humidification module.
- a fuel cell is a power-generating cell that produces electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen. Unlike general chemical cells such as dry batteries and storage batteries, fuel cells have the advantage of being able to continuously produce electricity as long as hydrogen and oxygen are supplied, and having no heat loss, the efficiency is about twice that of an internal combustion engine.
- the fuel cell has the advantage of being environmentally friendly and reducing concerns about resource depletion due to increased energy consumption.
- PEMFC Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
- PAFC Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell
- MCFC Solid oxide fuel cell
- AFC alkaline fuel cell
- PEMFC polymer electrolyte fuel cell
- PEMFC polymer electrolyte fuel cell
- MEA membrane electrode assembly
- Methods for humidifying the polymer electrolyte membrane include 1) a bubbler humidification method in which water is supplied by passing the target gas through a diffuser after filling a pressure-resistant container with water, and 2) supplying moisture required for the fuel cell reaction. There are a direct injection method that calculates and directly supplies moisture to a gas flow pipe through a solenoid valve, and 3) a humidification membrane method that supplies moisture to a fluidized gas layer using a polymer membrane.
- a membrane humidification method in which a polymer electrolyte membrane is humidified by providing water vapor to air supplied to a polymer electrolyte membrane using a membrane that selectively transmits only water vapor contained in exhaust gas is advantageous in that it can reduce the weight and size of the membrane humidifier.
- the selective permeable membrane used in the membrane humidification method is preferably a hollow fiber membrane having a large permeable area per unit volume when forming a module.
- a membrane humidifier using a hollow fiber membrane, high integration of the hollow fiber membrane with a large contact surface area is possible, so that even a small capacity can sufficiently humidify the fuel cell, the use of low-cost materials is possible, and high temperature in the fuel cell It has the advantage of being able to recover moisture and heat contained in discharged off-gas and reuse them through a membrane humidifier.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell membrane humidifier capable of improving humidification efficiency by preventing differential pressure loss in a humidification module.
- the mid-case Performing water exchange between the first fluid and the second fluid, the mid-case; a second fluid inlet through which the second fluid flows into the mid-case; a second fluid outlet through which the second fluid is discharged to the outside; a partition wall partitioning the inner space of the mid-case into a first space and a second space; and at least one cartridge disposed in the mid-case and accommodating a plurality of hollow fiber membranes.
- a cross-sectional area of the second fluid inlet is equal to or greater than a total area of windows constituting the first mesh hole arranged in a mesh shape in the at least one cartridge for fluid communication with the first space.
- the total area of the windows constituting the first mesh hole portion is the at least one excluding the cross-sectional area occupied by the plurality of hollow fiber membranes accommodated in the at least one cartridge. It may be formed to be greater than or equal to the internal cross-sectional area of the cartridge.
- the cross-sectional area of the second fluid inlet is CS1
- the total area of windows constituting the first mesh hole is CS2
- the cross-sectional area of the at least one cartridge is CS3
- the at least one When the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes accommodated in the cartridge is CS4, the inner diameter of the second fluid inlet may be formed such that CS1 ⁇ CS2 ⁇ (CS3 - CS4).
- an active type that adjusts the flow rate of the second fluid flowing in the first space and the second space according to the flow rate of the second fluid introduced through the second fluid inlet.
- a bypass unit may be further included.
- the active bypass unit may include a bypass hole formed through the barrier rib; and a bypass hole opening and closing means for opening and closing the bypass hole according to the flow rate of the second fluid introduced through the second fluid inlet.
- the bypass hole opening and closing means may be a single plate member formed on the barrier rib and covering the bypass hole.
- the bypass hole opening/closing means may be a dual plate member formed on the barrier rib and covering the bypass hole on both sides.
- the bypass hole opening and closing means may be a double plate member formed on the barrier rib and covering the bypass hole on both sides so that at least a portion thereof overlaps.
- the bypass hole opening and closing means is formed of a flexible material that is deformed in shape when pressure increases and restored to its original shape when pressure decreases desirable.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an embodiment of a cross-sectional view viewed along line A-A′ of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the humidification module from which the cap of the fuel cell membrane humidifier according to the embodiment of FIG. 3 is removed.
- FIG. 5 is a view conceptually showing the relationship between the cross-sectional area of the second fluid inlet, the total area of the cartridge window, and the sum of the cross-sectional area of the cartridge and the cross-sectional areas of the hollow fiber membranes.
- FIG. 6 is another embodiment of a cross-sectional view viewed along line A-A' of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 7 is a side view of a humidification module from which a cap of the fuel cell membrane humidifier according to another embodiment of FIG. 6 is removed.
- FIGS. 8 to 10 are views illustrating an active bypass unit according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a cartridge mounted in a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a cartridge mounted in a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is A- of FIG. An embodiment of a cross-sectional view viewed from line A'
- Figure 4 is a side view of a humidification module from which the cap of the fuel cell membrane humidifier is removed according to an embodiment of Figure 3
- Figure 5 is a cross-sectional area of the second fluid inlet and It is a diagram conceptually showing the relationship between the total area of the cartridge window, the cross-sectional area of the cartridge, and the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the hollow fiber membranes.
- the fuel cell membrane humidifier includes a humidifying module 110 and caps 120 .
- the humidification module 110 performs moisture exchange between a first fluid supplied from the outside and a second fluid discharged from a fuel cell stack (not shown). Caps 120 are fastened to both ends of the humidifying module 110 . A first fluid inlet 121 for supplying a first fluid supplied from the outside to the humidifying module 110 is formed on one of the caps 120, and the first fluid humidified by the humidifying module 110 is formed on the other. A first fluid outlet 122 supplying the fuel cell stack is formed.
- the humidification module 110 includes a mid-case 111 having a second fluid inlet 112 and a second fluid outlet 113 and at least one cartridge 20 disposed within the mid-case 111 .
- the second fluid discharged from the fuel cell stack flows into the second fluid inlet 112, exchanges moisture in the humidifying module 110, and then is discharged through the second fluid outlet 113.
- the fluid introduced into/out of the second fluid inlet 112 or the second fluid outlet 113 is not limited to the second fluid.
- the fluid introduced/discharged through the first fluid inlet 121 or the first fluid outlet 122 is not limited to the first fluid.
- one of the caps 120 may supply the second fluid to the humidifying module 110 to flow inside the hollow fiber membrane, and the other cap may discharge the second fluid subjected to moisture exchange to the outside.
- the first fluid is introduced through one of the second fluid inlet 112 and the second fluid outlet 113, and the first fluid humidified by the humidifying module 110 through the other one is fuel It can be supplied to the battery stack.
- the flow direction of the first fluid and the flow direction of the second fluid may be in the same direction or opposite to each other.
- the mid-case 111 and the cap 120 may be independently formed of hard plastic or metal, and may have a circular or polygonal cross section in the width direction. Circles include ovals, and polygons include polygons with rounded corners.
- the hard plastic may be polycarbonate, polyamide (PA), polyphthalamide (PPA), polypropylene (PP), or the like.
- the inner space of the mid-case 111 may be partitioned into a first space S1 and a second space S2 by the partition wall 114 .
- the flow of the second fluid introduced through the second fluid inlet 112 is blocked by the partition wall 114 and is not immediately discharged to the second fluid outlet 113, and the cartridge disposed inside the mid-case 111 ( 20) and is discharged through the second fluid outlet 113 after performing water exchange while flowing.
- the partition wall 114 may have an insertion hole H into which at least one cartridge 20 may be inserted. The cartridge 20 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 .
- the second fluid discharged from the fuel cell stack flows through the second fluid inlet 112 --> the first space S1 --> the cartridge window W --> the inner space of the cartridge 20 --> >
- the second space (S2) --> It has a flow path of the second fluid outlet (113). In this flow path, in the inner space of the cartridge 20, the second fluid exchanges water with the first fluid flowing inside the hollow fiber membranes 21 to humidify the first fluid.
- the cross-sectional area of the second fluid inlet 112 is designed taking the total area of the cartridge window W into account.
- the cross-sectional area of the second fluid inlet 112 is the total area of the windows W constituting the first mesh hole MH1 arranged in a mesh shape in the cartridge 20 for fluid communication with the first space S1. It can be formed equal to or larger than . That is, since the cross-sectional area CS1 of the second fluid inlet 112 is large and the total area CS2 of the windows W is small, the flow cross-sectional area of the second fluid becomes small, resulting in differential pressure loss due to the decrease in the speed of the second fluid. will be able to prevent
- the total area of the windows W selectively constituting the first mesh hole MH1 is determined by considering the cross-sectional area of the cartridge 20 and the cross-sectional area of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes 21 accommodated inside the cartridge 20 together. can be designed Specifically, the total area of the windows W constituting the first mesh hole MH1 is preferably formed to be greater than or equal to the internal cross-sectional area of the cartridge 20 excluding the cross-sectional area occupied by the hollow fiber membranes 21.
- the flow cross-sectional area of the second fluid is reduced to reduce the differential pressure loss due to the decrease in the speed of the second fluid. be able to prevent
- the cross-sectional area of the second fluid inlet 112 is CS1
- the total area of windows constituting the first mesh hole is CS2
- the cartridge cross-sectional area is CS3
- a plurality of hollow fiber membranes accommodated in the cartridge are CS4
- the inner diameter of the second fluid inlet 112 is preferably formed such that CS1 ⁇ CS2 ⁇ CS3 - CS4.
- FIG. 6 is another embodiment of a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A′ of FIG. 2
- FIG. 7 is a side view of a humidification module from which a cap is removed from a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to another embodiment of FIG.
- a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a humidifying module 110, caps 120, and an active bypass unit 130. Since the humidifying module 110 and the caps 120 are substantially the same as those of the above-described embodiment, repeated descriptions will be omitted.
- the active bypass unit 130 controls the flow rate of the second fluid flowing in the first space S1 and the second space S2 according to the flow rate of the second fluid introduced through the second fluid inlet 112. .
- the active bypass unit 130 includes a bypass hole 131 and a bypass hole opening/closing means 132 .
- the bypass hole 131 is formed through the partition wall 114 .
- the bypass hole 131 may be formed in various polygonal shapes such as a triangle, a rectangle, a circle, an ellipse, or a circular shape.
- the bypass hole opening/closing means 132 is formed of a flexible material that deforms in shape when the pressure increases and returns to its original shape when the pressure decreases.
- the bypass hole opening/closing means 132 may be formed of an elastic valve made of a material (eg, rubber) having elasticity.
- the bypass hole opening/closing means 132 formed of an elastic valve opens and closes the bypass hole 131 according to the flow rate of the second fluid introduced through the second fluid inlet 112 .
- the elastic valve When the flow rate of the second fluid increases, the pressure increases according to the increased flow rate, and the elastic valve is deformed in the pressure direction to at least partially open the bypass hole 131 .
- the elastic valve When the flow rate of the second fluid decreases, the elastic valve at least partially closes the bypass hole 131 while restoring the original direction as the pressure decreases according to the reduced flow rate.
- FIGS. 8 to 10 are views illustrating an active bypass unit according to various embodiments.
- the active bypass unit 130 may include a bypass hole 131 and a single plate member 132a formed on the partition wall 114 and covering the bypass hole 131. . Since the single plate member 132a is sufficient to be formed on only one side around the bypass hole 131, the manufacturing process is simple. It can be said to be the most basic form of the active bypass unit 130.
- the active bypass unit 130 may include the bypass hole 131 and the dual plate member 132b formed on the partition wall 114 and covering the bypass hole 131 on both sides.
- the dual valve members 132b are formed on both sides around the bypass hole 131, they can respond more sensitively to the change in the flow rate of the second fluid. It can be said to be a more advantageous form when the volume of the fuel cell membrane humidifier is smaller than that of the basic type.
- the active bypass unit 130 is formed in the bypass hole 131 and the partition wall 114, and covers the bypass hole 131 on both sides, but at least partially overlaps the double plate member ( 132c). Since at least a part of the double valve member 132c overlaps, it can more insensitively respond to a change in the flow rate of the second fluid. It can be said to be a more advantageous form when the volume of the fuel cell membrane humidifier is larger than the basic type.
- a part of the second fluid introduced into the second fluid inlet 112 flows from the first space S1 to the second space S2 through the active bypass unit 130 according to the flow rate of the second fluid, It is discharged through the outlet (113). Since the second fluid flowing through the active bypass unit 130 does not contact the first fluid, moisture exchange is not performed.
- differential pressure within the fuel cell membrane humidifier may abnormally increase due to the second fluid flowing from the fuel cell stack. Since the abnormally increased differential pressure adversely affects the efficiency of the fuel cell membrane humidifier, in this case, appropriate differential pressure relief is required.
- the active bypass unit 130 discharges a portion of the introduced second fluid to the outside by bypassing the hollow fiber membrane according to the flow rate of the second fluid, thereby solving an abnormal differential pressure increase.
- the fuel cell membrane humidifier having the active bypass unit 130 according to embodiments of the present invention has an advantage in miniaturizing the volume.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a cartridge mounted on a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a cartridge mounted on a fuel cell membrane humidifier according to embodiments of the present invention.
- the cartridge 20 includes a plurality of hollow fiber membranes 21 , a potting part 22 , and an inner case 23 .
- the hollow fiber membrane 21 is polysulfone resin, polyethersulfone resin, sulfonated polysulfone resin, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) resin, polyimide resin, polyamideimide resin, poly It may include a polymer film formed of an esterimide resin or a mixture of at least two of them.
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- PAN polyacrylonitrile
- PAN polyimide resin
- polyamideimide resin poly It may include a polymer film formed of an esterimide resin or a mixture of at least two of them.
- the potting part 22 fixes the ends of the hollow fiber membrane 21 .
- the potting part 22 may be formed by curing a liquid resin such as liquid polyurethane resin through a casting method such as deep potting or centrifugal potting.
- the inner case 23 has an opening at each end and accommodates a plurality of hollow fiber membranes 21 therein.
- the potting part 22 in which ends of the hollow fiber membrane 21 are potted closes the opening of the inner case 23 .
- the inner case 23 includes a first mesh hole MH1 arranged in a mesh form for fluid communication with the first space S1 and a second mesh hole portion MH1 arranged in a mesh form for fluid communication with the second space S2.
- a mesh hole part MH2 is provided.
- the first mesh hole part MH1 and the second mesh hole part MH2 include a plurality of windows W.
- a gasket (not shown) may be installed between the mid-case 111 and the cartridge 20 .
- the gasket mounts the cartridge 20 to the humidifying module 110 through mechanical assembly. Therefore, when an abnormality occurs in a specific part (for example, the cartridge 20) of the humidifying module 110, the mid-case 111 and the gasket are simply mechanically separated from the humidifying module 110, and then only the corresponding part It is possible to repair or replace it.
- Second fluid inlet 113 second fluid outlet
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- 제1 유체와 제2 유체 사이의 수분 교환을 수행하며,미드-케이스;상기 제2 유체를 상기 미드-케이스로 유입시키는 제2 유체 유입구;상기 제2 유체를 외부로 배출시키는 제2 유체 배출구;상기 미드-케이스의 내부 공간을 제1 공간과 제2 공간으로 구획하는 격벽; 및,상기 미드-케이스 내에 배치되며 복수의 중공사막들을 수용하는 적어도 하나의 카트리지;를 포함하며,상기 제2 유체 유입구의 단면적은, 상기 제1 공간과의 유체 연통을 위해 상기 적어도 하나의 카트리지에 메쉬 형태로 배열된 제1 메쉬홀부를 이루는 윈도우들의 총면적과 같거나 크게 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 연료전지 막가습기.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 제1 메쉬홀부를 이루는 윈도우들의 총면적은, 상기 적어도 하나의 카트리지 내에 수용된 상기 복수의 중공사막들에 의해 점유된 단면적을 제외한 상기 적어도 하나의 카트리지 내부 단면적 보다 크거나 같도록 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 연료전지 막가습기.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 제2 유체 유입구의 단면적을 CS1, 상기 제1 메쉬홀부를 이루는 윈도우들의 총면적을 CS2, 상기 적어도 하나의 카트리지 단면적을 CS3, 상기 적어도 하나의 카트리지 내에 수용된 복수의 중공사막들의 단면적 총합을 CS4라 할 때, 상기 제2 유체 유입구의 내경은, CS1 ≥ CS2 ≥ CS3 - CS4 가 되도록 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 연료전지 막가습기.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 제2 유체 유입구를 통해 유입되는 제2 유체의 유량에 따라 상기 제1 공간과 제2 공간을 유동하는 제2 유체의 유량을 조절하는 능동형 바이패스부를 더 포함하는, 연료전지 막가습기.
- 청구항 4에 있어서, 상기 능동형 바이패스부는,상기 격벽을 관통하여 형성되는 바이패스홀; 및,상기 제2 유체 유입구를 통해 유입되는 제2 유체의 유량에 따라 상기 바이패스홀을 개폐시키는 바이패스홀 개폐수단;을 포함하는 연료전지 막가습기.
- 청구항 5에 있어서, 상기 바이패스홀 개폐수단은,상기 격벽에 형성되며 상기 바이패스홀을 덮도록 형성되는 단일 판막부재인, 연료전지 막가습기.
- 청구항 5에 있어서, 상기 바이패스홀 개폐수단은,상기 격벽에 형성되며 상기 바이패스홀을 양측으로 덮도록 형성되는 듀얼 판막부재인, 연료전지 막가습기.
- 청구항 5에 있어서, 상기 바이패스홀 개폐수단은,상기 격벽에 형성되며 상기 바이패스홀을 양측으로 덮되, 적어도 일부가 겹치도록 형성되는 이중 판막부재인, 연료전지 막가습기.
- 청구항 5 내지 청구항 8 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 바이패스홀 개폐수단은, 압력이 증가하면 형상이 변형되고, 압력이 감소하면 원래 형상으로 복원되는 플렉서블(flexible)한 재질로 형성되는, 연료전지 막가습기.
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