Abstract:
본 발명은 전도성 고분자 또는 탄소에 고분자 물질을 첨가한 형태인 탄소 복합체를 주 재질로 하여 분리판을 제조함으로써, 경량화 및 박막화가 가능하고, 부식을 방지할 수 있으며, 나아가 간단한 제조공정으로 제조단가를 저감시킬 수 있는, 전도성 고분자 또는 탄소 복합체 재질의 고분자 전해질 연료 전지용 분리판 제조방법에 관한 것으로, 본 발명에 의한 고분자 전해질 연료 전지용 분리판은, 전도성 고분자 또는 탄소 복합체를 주 재질로 하여 제조되는 고분자 전해질 연료 전지용 분리판으로, 상기 전도성 고분자는 폴리아닐린, 폴리페닐렌, 폴리치에닐렌 비닐렌, 폴리피롤, 폴리페닐렌 비닐렌, 및 폴리아세틸렌로 구성되는 군으로부터 하나 이상 선택된 것이고, 상기 탄소 복합체는 탄소에 페놀수지, 비닐 에스터수지, 에폭시수지, 강화 폴리에스터수지, 및 폴리이미드 수지로 구성되는 고분자 물질군으로부터 하나 이상을 선택하여 첨가시킨 것임을 특징으로 한다.
Abstract:
본 발명은 고분자 전해질 연료전지에 사용되는 막-전극-가스켓 접합체(Membrane-Electrode-Gasket Assembly, MEGA)의 제조방법에 관한 것으로서, 더욱 상세하게는 가스켓과 일체화된 막-전극 접합체(Membrane-Electrode Assembly, MEA)로써 취급이 용이하며, 전극 위에 직접 전해질막을 형성시킴으로써 기존의 상용 전해질막보다 막의 두께를 얇게 하는 것이 가능하게 되어 연료전지의 성능을 향상시킬 수 있고, 또한 일련의 공정으로 제작할 수 있어서 대량생산에 유리한 연료전지용 고성능 막-전극-가스켓 접합체(Membrane-Electrode-Gasket Assembly, MEGA)의 제조 방법에 관한 것이다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Provided is a method for producing an electrode being excellent in a hydrogen ion transfer property and activity cell which includes applying a layer of carbon powder on a gas diffusion layer, applying a catalyst ink on the carbon layer to form a catalyst layer; and applying a solution of an ionomer on the catalyst layer. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises steps of (a) applying a layer of carbon powder(22) containing 10 to 50 wt% of polytetrafluoroethylene on a gas diffusion layer(21); (b) applying a catalyst ink on the carbon layer containing a polymer electrolyte ionomer, a catalyst and an organic solvent to form a catalyst layer(23); and (c) applying a solution of polymer electrolyte ionomer dispersed in a hydrophilic solvent on the catalyst layer to form an ionomer layer(24). By this method, an electrode being excellent in hydrogen ion transfer and its activity can be obtained with a small amount of catalyst.
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PURPOSE: A polymer electrolyte fuel cell is provided for manufacturing the high reliable unit cell or stack and accomplishing superior gas-sealing effect with no leak of gas by additionally attaching at least one specific gasket to the structure of the fuel cell. CONSTITUTION: The polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprises a plurality of unit cells laminated together and equipped with at least one gasket(2, 4) between a separator plate(1) and the electrolyte-electrolyte membrane assembly(3). The gasket has passages(6-21) for passing gas through at the center part, electrodes at its edge part and a rib having a width of 1-2mm and a thickness of 0.1-0.3mm around the peripheral side of the passage to seal gas stream. The rib(s) is(are) attached to one side or both sides of the gasket.
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PURPOSE: A joining method of a fuel cell stack is provided, which can perform the joining in the center as well as the outside, therefore disperses excessive force to the outside equally, prevents a channel plate and a header from being bended, and reduces a contact resistance between an electrolyte-electrode assembly and the channel plate. CONSTITUTION: The joining method of the fuel cell stack is performed by forming sections(18), on which gas channels(12) are not formed, in the center or the outside of the channel plate; forming a central joining hole(15) and a plurality of outside joining holes(14) in the sections(18) to insert joining sticks(17) therein; inserting the joining sticks(17); and then fastening by headers on the both sides of the stack. Manifolds(13) for gas or liquid are formed between the outside joining holes(14).
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PURPOSE: A humidification apparatus for polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack is provided, to enable the humidification amount to be controlled for saving the wave required for humidification by employing a multiple spraying method and to save the additional energy required for maintaining the temperature of a humidifier by employing a dual path where the cooling water of a high temperature passes. CONSTITUTION: The humidification apparatus is such that the reaction gas is supplied through a gas introduction pipe(11), its flux is controlled by a flux control system(12), the moisture is supplied to the reaction gas by a humidifier(13), and the humidified reaction gas is supplied into a fuel cell(15) through a gas supply pipe(14); and the exhaust gas exhausted from the inside of the fuel cell after the reaction is exhausted through a back pressure control system(17) controlling the operation pressure inside of the fuel cell(15) through a gas exhaust pipe(16). The humidification apparatus comprises a humidifier container where a front reaction gas supply pipe(18) where a gas is supplied from a gas supply device and a water supply pipe are connected with a rear reaction gas supply pipe(14) supplying the reaction gas into a fuel cell(15); and a spray device for finely spraying the gas supplied through the reaction gas supply pipe(18) and the water supplied through the water pipe.
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PURPOSE: A method for preparing a membrane-electrode-gasket assembly (MEGA) for a fuel cell and a solid polymer electrode fuel cell(SPEFC) or a direct methanol fuel cell(DMFC) containing the MEGA prepared by the method are provided, to reduce the thickness of an electrolyte membrane for improving the performance of a fuel cell. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises the steps of adhering a polytetrafluoroethylene gasket(2) with a thickness of 30-400 micrometers on the edge of a gas diffusion layer(1); coating a carbon powder layer(3) containing 10-60 wt% of polytetrafluoroethylene on the other part except the adhered gasket of a gas diffusion layer; coating a catalyst ink comprising a polymer electrolyte ionomer, a catalyst and an organic solvent, on the carbon powder layer to form a cathode catalyst layer(4); coating a solid electrolyte ionomer solution on the catalyst layer to form an electrolyte layer(5); coating a catalyst ink comprising a polymer electrolyte ionomer, a catalyst and an organic solvent, on the carbon powder layer to form an anode catalyst layer(4); coating a carbon powder layer(3) containing 10-60 wt% of polytetrafluoroethylene on the anode catalyst layer; and adhering a gas diffusion layer(1) on the carbon powder layer formed on the anode catalyst layer.
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PURPOSE: Provided is a functional electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell, which is controllable n terms of a membrane thickness, is manufactured by a simple process, and has improved performance. CONSTITUTION: The functional polymer electrolyte membrane(1) is manufactured by adding, to a polymer electrolyte ionomer solution, a carrier having a large specific surface area or a catalyst used for electrochemical reactions in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, as functional additives(2,3) which permit self-moistening or protect methanol crossover. In the functional polymer electrolyte membrane, the carrier is microparticles(2) or microfibers(3) comprising platinum, palladium, silica, alumina, titania or fluorine, and the catalyst comprises at least one component selected from the group consisting of platinum and ruthenium.
Abstract:
본 발명은 고분자 연료전지의 제조방법 및 이 방법으로 제조된 고분자 연료전지에 관한 것으로서, a) 에너지가 0.1 내지 2.0 keV인 이온빔을 고분자 전해질 막에 조사하여 막의 표면에 요철을 형성시키는 단계,b) 촉매 슬러리를 제조하는 단계, c) 상기 고분자 전해질 막의 양쪽 면에 상기 촉매를 코팅시켜 애노드와 캐소드 전극을 형성시키는 단계 및 d) 상기 형성된 전극의 외부에 탄소섬유로 만들어진 기체 확산층을 위치시키는 단계로 표면적이 큰 고분자 전해질 막의 양쪽 표면에 촉매층을 코팅하여 제조된 전극을 포함함으로써 소량의 촉매로 성능이 우수한 연료전지를 제조할 수 있다.
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PURPOSE: A method for operating a polymer electrolyte fuel cell below the freezing point of water and its apparatus are provided, to prevent the deterioration of properties of a membrane-electrode assembly by inhibiting the freezing of water of the membrane-electrode assembly, thereby improving the stability of the fuel cell even at a temperature below the freezing point of water. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises the steps of flowing a dry gas for several seconds and charging a solution having a low freezing point into the anode of the fuel cell before the temperature drops below the freezing point water when the polymer electrolyte fuel cell is stopped after operation. Preferably the solution having a low freezing point is methanol, ethylene glycol, ethanol or butanol. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell is operated with flowing only dry gas when it is re-operated at a temperature below the freezing point of water and its is operated with flowing the moist gas normally when the temperature increases over the freezing point of water.