Abstract:
PURPOSE: A stack safety control apparatus and method for fuel cell vehicles are provided to lower the voltage of a stack by diluting residual fuel within a stack and a pipe using inactivated fluid without the application of separate resistance and current. CONSTITUTION: A stack safety control apparatus for fuel cell vehicles comprises: a fluid storage unit(10) in which inactivated fluid is filled and supplied to a stack(50); a first switching valve(20) which is installed in a first fluid feed pipe(11) connecting the fluid storage unit and an hydrogen inlet(52) of the stack and opens and closes the flow of the inactivated fluid; and a control unit(30) which discharges the gas diluted by flowing in the inactivated fluid to the stack through the opening the first switching valve.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for detecting the ice blocking of a fuel cell stack is provided to detect the ice blocking on the surface of an electrode in a real time by analyzing a minimum cell voltage of the fuel cell stack and to distinguish the ice blocking of a cathode and the ice blocking of an anode. CONSTITUTION: A method for detecting the ice blocking of a fuel cell stack comprises the steps of: (i) periodically calculating a minimum cell voltage of a fuel cell stack from a cell voltage measured value of a cell voltage monitoring device in the state where a reaction gas is supplied to the fuel cell stack; (ii) calculating the variation of the minimum cell voltage using the present value of the calculated minimum cell voltage and the previous value of the minimum cell voltage; (iii) determining whether the variation of the minimum cell voltage is a set standard value or greater; and (iv) if the variation of the minimum cell voltage is a set standard value or greater, determining that the ice blocking is generated in an anode of a fuel cell stack.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for controlling a fuel cell system is provided to improve cold starting-up of vehicles by increasing the temperature of a stack to a predetermined value or more without the change of the configuration of a system and a stack. CONSTITUTION: A method for controlling a fuel cell system comprises the steps of: (S1) if a staring key is operated, determining whether a cold starting condition is right or not; (S2) if a cold starting condition is right, a first flow path for air supply and a second flow path for air discharge are closed, a third flow path connecting the second flow path and the stack is opened, the fuel is supplied to the stack; (S3); opening the first flow path and the second flow path, and supplying the air to the stack; (S4) determining whether the temperature of the stack is the predetermined value or greater or not; and (S5) if the temperature of the stack is the predetermined value or greater, performing the normal operation of a fuel cell system by supplying the fuel and air to the stack.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for testing electrolyte membrane endurance of fuel cell is provided to form pinhole and cracks on a film in a short time, and to accurately perform the lifetime of an electrolyte film. CONSTITUTION: A method for testing electrolyte membrane endurance of fuel cell comprises the steps of: performing electrochemical deterioration acceleration operation to create cracks or pin holes on a weak portion of an electrolyte film; accelerating generation of pinhole while inducing contraction and expansion of the electrolyte film by repeating humidification/drying cycle; confirming the formation of pinhole on the electrolyte film; and predicting a lifetime while evaluating durability.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A management system of heat and water for a fuel cell is provided to prevent a fuel cell stack from being dried out or flooded by controlling a stack operation temperature during the operation of the fuel cell, to secure output performance, and to improve durability. CONSTITUTION: A management system of heat and water for a fuel cell, capable of controlling a stack operation temperature, comprises: a pump(200) for circulating cooling water along a circulation route which is connected to a fuel cell stack(100); a heat exchanger(300) which is installed in the circulation route and cools the cooling water through heat exchange; a thermostat(400) selecting the circulation route of the cooling water; and a controller for controlling the drive of a cooling pump and the thermostat.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for accelerating activation of a fuel cell is provided to shorten activation time of the fuel cell without additional apparatus by operating the fuel cell with a constant current or a constant voltage operation mode, and to reduce the used amount of hydrogen for activation as a result of the fuel battery activation reduction. CONSTITUTION: A method for accelerating activation of a fuel cell comprises the steps of: maintaining a cell voltage to the fixed OCV by supplying hydrogen to a fuel anode and air to an air electrode; blocking air supply to the air electrode; lowering the cell voltage to the critical level after blocking air supply to the air electrode; if OCV is dropped to the critical level, again increasing the OCV by supplying air to the air electrode; after supplying hydrogen to the fuel anode and air to the air electrode, operating the fuel cell in a constant current or constant voltage operation mode; and repeating the above steps.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A fuel cell is provided to measure current, voltage, temperature, inner resistance, or catalyst activity of each segment and to also enable exact property measurement for a portion of a separator. CONSTITUTION: A fuel cell comprises an electrode membrane assembly(201) comprising an electrode causing electrochemical reaction and electrolytic membrane which delivers ions generated by electric chemistry reaction; and a separator(203) which supports the electrode electrolyte assembly and comprises a plurality of electrically insulated segments. Each segment of the separator includes current measurement terminal, voltage measurement terminal, and temperature measurement terminal.
Abstract:
본 발명은 센터 홀 타입 스택체결기구를 갖는 연료전지 스택에 관한 것으로, 적층시 면압을 받는 면에 수직 방향으로 중앙을 관통하는 전지 관통홀이 형성되고, 상기 전지 관통홀 간의 위치가 일치하도록 적층된 다수의 단위전지; 상기 전지 관통홀의 위치 및 형상에 대응하여 적층시 면압을 받는 면에 수직 방향으로 중앙을 관통하는 분리판 관통홀이 형성되고, 상기 단위전지의 사이에 각각 삽입되어 상기 단위전지와 함께 연료전지 스택을 구성하는 다수의 분리판; 상기 분리판 관통홀의 위치 및 형상에 대응하여 중앙을 관통하는 관통홀이 형성되고, 상기 연료전지 스택의 양단을 지지하며, 수소 및 공기와 냉각수의 입출구 매니폴드가 형성된 한 쌍의 엔드 플레이트; 및 상기 전지 관통홀과 분리판 관통홀 및 관통홀이 연통되어 형성되는 센터 홀의 내측 및 상기 연료전지 스택의 외측에 결합되어 상기 연료전지 스택을 고정하여 면압을 유지하는 스택체결기구를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 이에 연료전지 스택의 외측 및 중앙 부분에서 연료전지 스택을 고정함으로써 연료전지 스택의 반응 면적이 증가하더라도 균일한 면압을 유지할 수 있는 효과가 있다. 연료전지 스택, 스택체결기구, 센터홀, 면압 유지
Abstract:
A fuel-cell stack having a center hole type stack assembly device is provided to maintain the uniform surface pressure although the reaction area of the fuel cell stack is increased, by fixing a fuel cell stack at the outer side and center area. A fuel-cell stack having a center hole type stack assembly device comprises a plurality of unit cells(130) formed with a battery penetration hole(132) passing through the center and laminated so that location between the battery penetration holes coincides with; a plurality of separators(140) formed with a separator penetration hole(142) correspond to the battery penetration hole and inserted between the cell; a pair of top and lower part end plates(120) formed with a penetration hole(114) passing through the center, correspond to the separator penetration hole, which supports both ends of the fuel cell stack(100) and is formed with inlet and outlet manifolds (115, 117, 119, 125, 127, 129) of hydrogen, air and cooling water; and a stack assembly device maintaining the surface pressure by fixing the fuel cell stack.
Abstract:
An MEA for a fuel cell is provided to prevent a carbon support material of cathode and anode from being rusted and the performance of a fuel battery from being lowered. An MEA for a fuel cell comprises a cathode(22) and an anode(21) which are a catalyst layer coated onto the both sides of an electrolyte film; a flow channel(26) which is arranged with a gas diffusion layer in the interval of the outside parts of an anode and cathode; a separator having the flow channel; and further an alloy and anti-corrosion catalyst(24) on the surface of a catalyst layer constituting the cathode and anode pole.