WO2007116785A1 - 高分子電解質形燃料電池及びそれを備える燃料電池システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a polymer electrolyte fuel cell and a fuel cell system including the same, and more particularly to the structure of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
- PEFC polymer electrolyte fuel cell
- a hydrogen-rich fuel gas which is a modification of a source gas such as city gas, and an oxidant gas containing oxygen such as air.
- This is a device that generates electric power and heat.
- PEFC cells are composed of a polymer electrolyte membrane and a pair of gas diffusion electrodes (anode and force sword), MEA (Membrane—Electrode—Assembly), gasket, and electrical conductivity.
- MEA Membrane—Electrode—Assembly
- gasket gasket
- electrical conductivity A separator.
- the gas diffusion electrode has a catalyst layer and a gas diffusion layer, and the separator is provided with a groove-like gas flow path for flowing fuel gas or oxidant gas on the surface in contact with the gas diffusion electrode.
- the fuel gas (hydrogen gas) used as fuel for PEFC power generation is a general infrastructure.
- natural gas, propan gas, methanol, or other existing infrastructure such as gasoline is often equipped with a hydrogen generator that generates hydrogen gas by steam reforming the raw material obtained from the existing infrastructure. .
- the fuel gas produced by the hydrogen generator contains carbon monoxide (CO) derived from the raw material from several ppm to several tens of ppm. For this reason, the anode catalyst of PEFC was poisoned by CO and the polarization of the anode was increased, resulting in a problem that the battery performance was lowered.
- CO carbon monoxide
- the CO selective oxidation catalyst is supported on the anode fuel gas diffusion layer, so that CO is removed before reaching the anode catalyst to avoid poisoning of the anode catalyst.
- a fuel cell capable of performing see, for example, Patent Document 1.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-129243
- Pt and Ru alloy catalyst is used as an anode catalyst as a measure against battery performance degradation due to CO poisoning. Ru in the catalyst is eluted due to potential change such as when PEFC starts and stops, There was a problem that resistance to CO decreased.
- the PtZRu alloy is used as the catalyst because the catalyst is supported in the fuel gas diffusion layer disposed adjacent to the catalyst layer!
- the elution of Ru and the decrease in resistance to CO did not improve.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a polymer electrolyte fuel cell capable of more reliably removing CO contained in fuel gas and a fuel cell system including the same. For the purpose.
- the polymer electrolyte fuel cell of the present invention includes a polymer electrolyte membrane, an MEA having an anode and a force sword sandwiching the polymer electrolyte membrane, and the MEA.
- An anode gas internal supply path is provided, and a CO removal catalyst layer including a CO removal catalyst is formed in the anode gas internal supply path.
- CO contained in the fuel gas can be removed on the upstream side of the anode constituting the PEFC, and a decrease in battery performance can be surely avoided.
- the CO removal catalyst layer may further include a carrier supporting the CO removal catalyst.
- the anode gas internal supply path may be a groove-shaped anode gas flow path formed on the inner surface of the anode separator.
- an anode gas supply manifold hole penetrating in the stacking direction for supplying the fuel gas and air is formed at the start end of the anode gas flow path, and the cells are stacked.
- the anode gas supply manifold hole communicates to form an anode gas supply manifold, and the anode gas internal supply path is constituted by the anode gas supply manifold.
- a CO removal catalyst layer can be provided in the anode gas supply manifold formed in the cell stack, and the space in the cell stack can be used effectively.
- a sufficient amount of the O removal catalyst can be secured, and the CO contained in the fuel gas can be reliably removed upstream of the anode constituting the PEFC.
- the anode gas internal supply path may include the anode gas flow path and the anode gas supply manifold.
- a CO remover may be disposed in the anode gas supply manifold.
- the CO concentration in the fuel gas introduced into the PEFC main body can be reduced before being introduced into each cell, which is larger than when a CO removal catalyst is formed only in the anode gas internal supply path. An effect can be obtained.
- the CO removal body includes the CO removal catalyst, a carrier carrying the CO removal catalyst, and a non-conductive and breathable container, and the carrier is attached to the container. May be stored.
- the carrier may be contained in the container so that the inside of the container has air permeability.
- the carrier may be formed of a porous body. [0022] The carrier may be formed in a pellet form.
- the CO removal catalyst may contain at least one metal element selected from the metal group consisting of Pt, Ru, Pd, Au, and Rh as a constituent element.
- the CO removal catalyst layer comprises at least two metals selected from the metal group constituting the CO removal catalyst and a metal oxide group comprising a metal oxide constituting the metal group, and Z or metal. Oxide simple substances may be supported on the carrier so as to contact each other.
- the fuel cell system provides the polymer electrolyte fuel cell, a fuel gas supply device that supplies the fuel gas to the anode, and supplies the air to the anode gas internal supply path.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a fuel cell system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell of the fuel cell system of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the structure of a cell constituting the polymer electrolyte fuel cell shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the inner surface shape of the anode separator of the cell shown in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the configuration of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell in the fuel cell system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- Fig. 6 shows a modification of the CO removal body in the polymer electrolyte fuel cell shown in Fig. 5. It is a schematic diagram shown.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the configuration of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell in the fuel cell system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the fuel cell system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- a fuel cell system includes a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (hereinafter referred to as PEFC) 100, a fuel gas supply device 101, and a fuel gas supply path 105.
- PEFC polymer electrolyte fuel cell
- a heat transfer medium supply device 104, a heat transfer medium supply path 110, and a heat transfer medium discharge path 111 are provided.
- the PEFC 100 is connected with a fuel gas supply path 105, and a fuel gas supply apparatus 101 is connected to the fuel gas supply path 105.
- the fuel gas supply device 101 supplies fuel gas to the anode 4 a of the PEFC 100 via the fuel gas supply path 105.
- the fuel gas supply device 101 includes a plunger pump (not shown) for sending natural gas (raw material gas) supplied from the natural gas supply infrastructure to a fuel processor (not shown), and its delivery amount. And a fuel processor for reforming the delivered natural gas into a hydrogen-rich fuel gas. In the fuel processor, natural gas and steam The reformed gas and the reformed gas are produced, and the fuel gas is produced by reducing the CO contained in the reformed gas to about 1 ppm.
- the PEFC 100 is connected to a fuel gas discharge passage 107, and the fuel gas discharge passage 107 is connected to a fuel processor of the fuel gas supply device 101.
- An air supply path 106 is connected to the fuel gas flow path 105, and a CO oxidation air supply apparatus 102 is connected to the air supply path 106.
- the CO oxidation air supply device 102 supplies air for oxidizing the CO contained in the fuel gas to the anode 4 a of the PEFC 100 via the air supply path 106 and the fuel gas supply path 105.
- the CO oxidizer air supply device 102 is composed of a blower (not shown) whose air inlet is open to the atmosphere, and this blower adjusts the air supply amount by changing the rotation speed. can do.
- the CO acid air supply device 102 may be configured to use fans such as a sirocco fan.
- the PEFC 100 is connected to an oxidant gas supply path 108, and an oxidant gas supply apparatus 103 is connected to the oxidant gas supply path 108.
- the oxidant gas supply device 103 supplies the oxidant gas to the power sword 4b of the PEFC 100 via the oxidant gas supply path.
- the oxidant gas supply device 103 is configured by a blower (not shown) whose suction port is open to the atmosphere. Note that the oxidant gas supply device 103 uses a fan such as a sirocco fan.
- PEFC100 is connected to an oxidant gas discharge passage 109, and unreacted oxidant gas is discharged out of the system.
- the PEFC 100 is connected to a heat transfer medium supply path 110 and a heat transfer medium discharge path 111, and these flow paths are connected to the heat transfer medium supply device 104.
- the heat transfer medium supply device 104 is configured to supply the heat transfer medium to the PEFC 100 and to cool or heat the discharged heat transfer medium in order to maintain the battery at an appropriate temperature.
- water is used as the heat transfer medium.
- the fuel gas containing hydrogen supplied from the fuel gas supply device 101 and the oxidant gas containing oxygen supplied from the oxidizing agent gas supply device 103 react electrochemically. Water is generated and electricity is generated. At this time, unreacted fuel gas is discharged from the fuel gas. Supplied as off-gas to the fuel processor of the fuel gas supply device 101 via the outlet 107
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of PEFC 100 of the fuel cell system of FIG.
- the vertical direction in PEFC100 is represented as the vertical direction in the figure.
- the PEFC 100 has a cell stack 51.
- the cell stack 51 includes a cell laminate 50 in which cells 11 having a plate-like overall shape are laminated in the thickness direction, and first and second end plates 41a and 41b arranged at both ends of the cell laminate 50. And a fastener (not shown) that fastens the cell stack 50 and the first and second end plates 41a and 41b in the stacking direction of the cells 11. Further, the first and second end plates 41a and 41b are provided with a current collecting plate and an insulating plate, respectively, but are not shown.
- the plate-like cell 11 extends in parallel to the vertical plane, and the stacking direction of the cells 11 is the horizontal direction.
- An anode gas supply marker is provided above one side of the cell stack 50 (hereinafter referred to as the first side! /, U) so as to penetrate in the stacking direction of the cell stack 50.
- a hold 221 is formed.
- One end of the anode gas supply manifold 221 communicates with a through hole formed in the first end plate 41a, and an anode gas supply pipe 321 is connected to the through hole.
- the other end of the anode for supplying the anode gas 221 is closed by a second end plate 41b.
- a fuel gas supply path 105 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the anode gas supply pipe 321.
- an anode gas discharge manifold 22E is formed below the other side portion (hereinafter referred to as a second side portion) of the cell stack 50 so as to penetrate in the stacking direction of the cell stack 50. It is made.
- One end of the anode gas discharge manifold 22E communicates with a through hole formed in the second end plate 41b, and an anode gas discharge pipe 32E is connected to the through hole.
- the other end of the anode gas discharge manifold 22E is closed by a first end plate 41a.
- a fuel gas discharge path 107 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the anode gas discharge pipe 32E.
- the anode gas supply manifold 221 has a cross-sectional shape of a long hole shape that is long in the vertical direction (a shape in which two sides of the short shape are replaced with two sides of a semicircle). .
- a force sword gas discharge mold 23E is formed below the first side portion of the cell stack 50 so as to penetrate in the stacking direction of the cell stack 50.
- One end of the force sword gas discharge manifold 23E communicates with a through hole formed in the first end plate 41a, and a cathode gas discharge pipe 33E is connected to the through hole.
- the other end of the force sword gas discharge mold 23E is closed by a second end plate 41b.
- An oxidant gas discharge passage 109 (see Fig.
- a cathode gas supply manifold 231 is formed at the upper part of the second side portion of the cell stack 50 so as to penetrate in the stacking direction of the cell stack 50.
- One end of the force sword gas supply manifold 231 communicates with a through hole formed in the second end plate 41b, and a cathode gas supply pipe 331 is connected to the through hole.
- the other end of the force sword gas supply manifold 231 is closed by a first end plate 41a.
- An acid additive gas supply path 108 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the pipe 331 for supplying power sword gas.
- a force sword gas discharge hold 23E on the first side portion of the cell stack 50 is disposed, and the inner side of the lower part of the V stack penetrates in the stacking direction of the cell stack 50.
- a heat discharge medium hold 24E is formed. One end of the heat transfer medium discharge holder 24E communicates with a through hole formed in the first end plate 41a, and the heat transfer medium discharge pipe 34E is connected to the through hole. The other end of the heat transfer medium discharge holder 24E is closed by a second end plate 41b.
- a heat transfer medium discharge passage 111 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the heat transfer medium discharge pipe 34E.
- the heat transfer medium penetrates in the stacking direction of the cell laminate 50.
- a supply hold 241 is formed.
- One end of the heat transfer medium supply manifold 241 communicates with a through hole formed in the second end plate 41b, and a heat transfer medium supply pipe 341 is connected to the through hole.
- the other end of the heat transfer medium supply manifold 241 is closed by a first end plate 41a.
- a heat transfer medium supply path 110 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the heat transfer medium supply pipe 341.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an outline of the structure of the cell 11 constituting the PEFC 100 shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, some of them are omitted.
- the cell 11 has a MEA (Membrane Electrode Assembly) 5, a gasket 10, an anode separator 6a, and a force sword separator 6b. Speak.
- MEA Membrane Electrode Assembly
- the MEA 5 includes a polymer electrolyte membrane 1, an anode 4a, and a cathode 4b that selectively transport hydrogen ions.
- An anode 4a and a force sword 4b are provided on both surfaces of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1 so as to be located inward from the peripheral edge thereof.
- the anode 4a is provided on one main surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1, and is provided on the anode catalyst layer 2a and the anode catalyst layer 2a, which are mainly composed of carbon powder supporting a platinum-based metal catalyst.
- an anode gas diffusion layer 3a having both gas permeability and conductivity.
- the force sword 4b is provided on the other main surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1, and a force sword catalyst layer 2b mainly composed of carbon powder carrying a platinum-based metal catalyst, and a force sword catalyst layer.
- a force sword gas diffusion layer 3b provided on 2b and having both gas permeability and conductivity.
- a preferable example of the polymer electrolyte membrane is a membrane having an ion function that selectively permeates hydrogen ions. Furthermore, such membranes have CF as the main chain skeleton and sulfonic acid groups.
- a polymer electrolyte membrane having a structure in which is introduced at the end of the side chain is preferred.
- a preferred example of the membrane having such a structure is a perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid membrane.
- a pair of fluorine rubber gaskets 10 are disposed around the anode 4a and the force sword 4b with the polymer electrolyte membrane 1 interposed therebetween. This prevents fuel gas, air, and oxidant gas from leaking out of the battery, and prevents these gases from mixing with each other in the cell 11.
- a marker hole such as a manifold hole for supplying a gas gas 121 also serving as a through hole in the thickness direction is provided.
- a conductive anode separator 6a and a cathode separator 6b are disposed so as to sandwich the MEA 5 and the gasket 10.
- separators 6a and 6b a resin-impregnated graphite plate obtained by impregnating a phenolic resin with phenol resin and curing it is used. You can also use materials made of metal such as SUS.
- the MEA 5 is mechanically fixed by the anode separator 6a and the force sword separator 6b, and adjacent MEAs are electrically connected to each other in series.
- a groove-like anode gas passage 7 for flowing fuel gas and air (an anode gas) is formed in a serpentine shape.
- a groove-like heat transfer medium channel 9a for flowing the heat transfer medium is formed in a serpentine shape.
- a margin hole such as an anode gas supply hole 121 serving as a through hole in the thickness direction is provided at the peripheral edge of the anode separator 6a.
- a grooved force sword gas flow path 8 for flowing an oxidant gas (power sword gas) is formed in a serpentine shape on the inner surface of the force sword separator 6b, and on the outer surface, a heat transfer medium is formed.
- a groove-like heat transfer medium flow path 9b for flowing the water is formed in a serpentine shape.
- a margin hole such as an anode gas supply hold hole 121, which also has a through hole in the thickness direction, is provided at the peripheral edge of the force sword separator 6b.
- the cell stack 50 is formed by stacking the cells 11 thus formed in the thickness direction.
- the anode holes provided in the anode separator 6a, the force sword separator 6b and the gasket 10 such as the anode hole for supplying anode gas 121 are connected to each other in the thickness direction when the cells 11 are stacked, so that the anode gas A hold such as a supply hold 221 is formed.
- the anode gas supply manifold 221 and the anode gas flow path 7 constitute an anode gas internal supply path.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the inner surface shape of the anode separator 6a of the cell 11 shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the up-down direction in the anode separator 6a is shown as the up-down direction in the figure.
- the anode separator 6a includes an anode gas supply manifold hole 121, an anode gas discharge manifold hole 12E, a force sword gas supply hold hole 131, and a force sword gas discharge mask.
- -It has a hold hole 13E, a heat transfer medium supply hole 141, and a heat transfer medium discharge hole 14E.
- the anode separator 6a is provided with an anode gas supply marker over substantially the entire contact portion 60 that contacts the MEA 5. It has a groove-like anode gas flow path 7 formed in a serpentine shape so as to connect the hole 121 and the anode gas discharge hole 12E.
- an anode gas supply hole 121 is provided on the upper side of one side of the anode separator 6a (the left side of the drawing: hereinafter referred to as the first side), and the anode gas
- the discharge hole 12E is provided in the lower part of the other side of the anode separator 6a (the side on the right side of the drawing: hereinafter referred to as the second side).
- the force sword gas supply hole 131 is provided in the upper part of the second side of the anode separator 6a, and the force sword gas discharge hole 13E is provided in the lower part of the first side of the anode separator 6a. It is installed.
- the heat transfer medium supply hole 141 is provided inside the force sword gas supply hole 131, and the heat transfer medium discharge hole 14E is the cathode gas discharge hole. It is provided inside the lower part of 13E.
- the anode gas flow path 7 is composed of two flow paths in the present embodiment, and each flow path is substantially composed of a horizontal portion 7a extending in the horizontal direction and a vertical portion 7b extending in the vertical direction. Is configured. Specifically, each flow path of the anode gas flow path 7 extends horizontally from the upper part of the anode gas supply manifold hole 121 to the second side part of the anode separator 6a, and from there, a distance below it. Extending from there to the first side of the anode separator 6a. From there, it extends a distance below.
- the above-mentioned extending pattern is repeated four times, and the reaching point force extends horizontally so as to reach the lower part of the anode gas discharge hole 12E.
- the partial force horizontal portion 7a extending horizontally in each channel is formed, and the portion extending downward forms the vertical portion 7b.
- the anode gas flow path 7 is composed of two flow paths, but is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily designed within a range not impairing the effects of the present invention, and the horizontal portion 7a and the vertical portion 7b. Similarly, it can be arbitrarily designed.
- anode gas flow path 7 is not limited to a serpentine shape, and a plurality of flow paths may be configured such that a plurality of branch flow paths are formed between one main flow path and the other main flow path. It is good also as a structure which mutually runs parallel.
- the heat transfer medium flow path 9a provided on the outer surface of the anode separator 6a, the force sword gas flow path 8 provided on the inner surface of the force sword separator 6b, and the heat transfer medium flow path 9b provided on the outer surface thereof. are configured in the same manner as the anode gas flow path 7 described above.
- the CO removal catalyst layer 61 has a CO removal catalyst and a carrier carrying the CO removal catalyst. In this embodiment, an alloy of Pt and Ru is used as the CO removal catalyst, and carbon powder is used as the carrier.
- the thickness of the CO removal catalyst layer 61 is 20 m or less from the viewpoint of allowing the anode gas to sufficiently pass through the anode gas flow path 7 which is preferably 10 m or more from the viewpoint of sufficiently obtaining the effects of the present invention. Preferably there is.
- the catalytic action of the CO removal catalyst allows the CO and oxygen contained in the anode gas to react with each other to produce carbon dioxide and remove CO.
- the inside of the PEFC cell stack
- the force using an alloy of Pt and Ru as the CO removal catalyst is not limited to this, and the CO removal catalyst is at least selected from the group consisting of Pt, Ru, Pd, Au, and Rh.
- Any catalyst that contains a kind of metal element as a constituent element may be used.
- the CO removal catalyst may be strong only in a metal state.
- the CO removal catalyst for example, only one kind of metal element of the above metal elements, a metal element that includes two or more kinds of the above metal elements, and two or more kinds of the above metal elements An alloy made of a metal element can be mentioned.
- the CO removal catalyst may have a metal oxide strength containing at least one metal element of the above group (group of metal elements) as a constituent element.
- the CO removal catalyst for example, a metal oxide composed of only one metal element among the above metal elements, or an oxide of an alloy that also includes two or more metal element forces among the above metal elements. I can give you something.
- the CO removal catalyst may be in a metallic state and an arbitrary combination of metal oxides.
- the CO removal catalyst may be, for example, a part of the surface cations ( For example, it may be in a state of metal ions).
- the CO removal catalyst layer 61 is configured to have a CO removal catalyst and a carrier carrying the CO removal catalyst.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the CO removal catalyst layer 61 may be composed of only the CO removal catalyst. Yes.
- the force of providing the CO removal catalyst layer 61 on both the inner wall of the anode gas flow path 7 and the inner wall constituting the anode gas supply manifold hole 121 is not limited to this, and the inner wall of the anode gas flow path 7 Alternatively, the inner wall constituting the anode gas supply hole 121 may be provided on one of the inner walls!
- fuel gas is supplied from the fuel gas supply device 101 to the PEFC 100 via the fuel gas supply path 105.
- air is supplied from the CO oxidation air supply apparatus 102 to the PEFC 100 together with the fuel gas via the air supply path 106 and the fuel gas supply path 105.
- the oxidant gas is supplied from the oxidant gas supply device 103 to the PE FC 100 via the oxidant gas supply path 108.
- the heat transfer medium is supplied from the heat transfer medium supply device 104 to the PEFC 100 via the heat transfer medium supply path 110.
- the fuel gas and air supplied from the fuel gas supply device 101 are supplied to the anode gas supply holder 221 via the anode gas supply pipe 321 to be supplied. 221 to the anode gas flow path 7 of each cell.
- the fuel gas supplied from the fuel gas supply device 101 contains several tens of ppm of power, and several ppm (for example, lppm) of CO.
- the CO removal catalyst of the CO removal catalyst layer 61 provided in the flow path 7 reacts with CO contained in the anode gas and the supplied air, and CO is removed to remove the anode 4a from the supplied fuel gas. CO contained in can be reduced. As a result, the CO contained in the fuel gas can be removed before reaching the anode catalyst 2a, so that it is possible to more reliably avoid a decrease in battery performance due to CO poisoning of the anode catalyst 2a.
- the oxidant gas supplied from the oxidant gas supply device 103 is supplied to the force sword gas supply manifold 231 via the force sword gas supply pipe 331, and the force sword gas supply marker 231 is supplied. It is supplied from the hold 231 to the force sword gas flow path 8 of each cell.
- the fuel gas supplied to the anode gas flow path 7 passes through the anode gas diffusion layer 3a and is supplied to the anode gas catalyst layer 2a.
- the oxidant gas supplied to the force sword gas flow path 8 The gas passes through the gas diffusion layer 3b and is supplied to the force sword gas catalyst layer 2b. It reacts chemically and generates electricity.
- Unused fuel gas is discharged to the fuel gas discharge passage 107 through the anode gas discharge manifold 22E and the anode gas discharge pipe 32E. Unused fuel gas is supplied as off-gas to the fuel processor of the fuel gas supply device.
- unused oxidant gas is discharged to the oxidant gas discharge passage 109 via the force sword gas discharge manifold 23E and force sword gas discharge pipe 33E, and is discharged outside the system.
- the heat transfer medium supplied from the heat transfer medium supply device 104 is supplied to the heat transfer medium supply manifold 241 via the heat transfer medium supply pipe 341, and the heat transfer medium supply manifold is supplied. It is supplied from the second hold 241 to the heat transfer medium flow paths 9a and 9b of each cell.
- the heat transfer medium supplied to the heat transfer medium flow paths 9a and 9b is discharged to the heat transfer medium discharge path 111 via the heat transfer medium discharge manifold 24E and the heat transfer medium discharge pipe 34E, and is transferred to the heat transfer medium. It is supplied to the medium supply device 104. This keeps the inside of PEFC100 at an appropriate temperature.
- FIG. 5 (a) is a schematic diagram showing a part of the configuration of PEFC10OOa in the fuel cell system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIGS. 5B and 7 are schematic views showing a part of the cross section of PE FClOOa shown in FIG. 5A.
- the PEFC10OOa of the fuel cell system according to Embodiment 2 removes CO inside the anode gas supply manifold 221.
- Body 64 is inserted.
- the CO removal body 64 has a cylindrical container 62 and a columnar carrier 63 that is fitted into the container 62 and carries a CO removal catalyst. Then, one side surface (end portion) of the container 62 is disposed so as to contact the main surface of the first end plate 41a (precisely, a current collector plate not shown), and the other side surface (end portion).
- the container 62 has a large number of small-diameter through holes on its peripheral wall and has non-conductivity! Examples of such a material include ceramic and alumina. As a result, the potential difference is maintained without short-circuiting the stacked cells.
- the container 62 may be provided with a through-hole for allowing the anode gas to flow through the peripheral wall.
- the support 63 is a porous body with a very large porosity, which has a viewpoint power to increase the area for supporting the CO removal catalyst and a viewpoint power to improve the passage of fuel gas, preferably having irregularities on the outer surface. More preferably. Examples of such a material include ceramic and alumina. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of increasing the area for supporting the CO removal catalyst, it is more preferable that the CO removal catalyst is supported on the inner surfaces of the pores of the porous body. Further, the carrier 63 is formed in a her cam shape.
- the cross section of the container 62 is an ellipse, but is not limited to this, and may be a polygon or the like as long as it is inserted into the anode gas supply manifold 221.
- the carrier 63 has a hexagonal cross section here, but is not limited thereto, and may be circular or the like as long as it is accommodated in the internal space of the container 62. Further, in order to prevent the carrier 63 from being detached from the container 62, both side surfaces of the container 62 (surfaces that contact the first and second end plates 41a and 41b (precisely, current collector plates not shown)) Cover with a breathable lid.
- the anode supplied from the fuel gas supply device 101 via the fuel gas supply path 105 (fuel gas supply pipe 321)
- the gas flows through the internal space of the container 62 constituting the CO removal body 64.
- CO and air (oxygen) contained in the anode gas react with each other by the CO removal catalyst supported on the carrier 63, and CO is removed.
- the anode gas flowing through the inner space of the container 62 is reversed at the other end of the container 62 and passes through the space formed between the anode gas supply mold 221 and the container 62.
- the anode gas flow path 7 provided in the anode separator 6a of each cell 11 is allowed to flow.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the CO removal body 64a of the first modification of the second embodiment.
- the pellet-like carrier 63 a carrying the CO removal catalyst is filled with a gap in the internal space of the container 62.
- the shape of the carrier 64 is not limited as long as it does not flow into the anode gas flow path 7.
- the force using the pellet-shaped carrier 63a is not limited to this.
- a plate-like carrier may be laminated so as to have a gap in the internal space of the container 62.
- the pellet-like support 63a may be constituted by a porous body having a large number of pores, and a CO removal catalyst may be supported on the inner surface of the pores.
- the anode gas is kept inside the CO removal body 64a (more precisely, while maintaining a larger amount of CO removal catalyst supported). It is possible to easily pass through the internal space of the container 62.
- PEFC100 described in Embodiment 1 was manufactured by the following process. [0081] First, formation of MEA5 will be described.
- polymer electrolyte membrane 1 As the polymer electrolyte membrane 1, a perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid membrane (N, manufactured by DUPONT) afionl l2 (registered trademark)) cut to 125 mm square was used.
- N perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid membrane
- afionl l2 registered trademark
- Ketjen Black (Ketjen Black EC, Ketjen Black International Co., Ltd. manufactured by Ketjen Black International Co., Ltd.), which is a carbon powder, was supported on platinum to prepare a catalyst body (50 wt% Pt). 66 parts by mass and 34 parts by mass (polymer dry mass) of Nafion dispersion (Aldrich, USA) containing 5% by mass of perfluorocarbonsulfonic acid ionomer were mixed. Using this mixed solution, the anode catalyst layer 2a and the force sword catalyst layer 2b are formed by screen printing, printing on both sides of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1 to be 120mm square and a thickness of 10-20m. did.
- the anode gas diffusion layer 3a and the force sword gas diffusion layer 3b were produced as follows.
- a carbon woven fabric for example, GF-20-E manufactured by Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.
- a PTFE dispersion was prepared by dispersing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in a solution obtained by mixing pure water and a surfactant (for example, Triton X-51).
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- a surfactant for example, Triton X-51.
- the substrate was immersed in this PTFE dispersion, and the immersed substrate was fired at 300 ° C. for 60 minutes using a far-infrared drying oven.
- MEA5 was fabricated by hot pressing to contact 2b.
- the mixed liquid of the catalyst body and the Nafion dispersion liquid is printed on the coated surface of the base layer after the baking to become the anode gas diffusion layer 3a and the force sword gas diffusion layer 3b by a screen printing method.
- the anode 4a and the force sword 4b may be produced, and the anode 4a and the cathode 4b may be joined to the polymer electrolyte membrane 1 by hot pressing to produce the MEA 5.
- a fluororubber sheet was punched into an appropriate shape to produce a gasket 6.
- the gasket 6 was placed on the periphery of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1 exposed on the outer periphery of the anode 4a and the force sword 4b, and joined together by hot pressing.
- anode separator 6a and the force sword separator 6b are impregnated with phenol resin, and a 3 mm thick 150 mm square graphite plate is subjected to an anode gas flow path 7 or force by a mechanical cage.
- the sword gas flow path 8, heat transfer medium flow paths 9a and 9b, anode gas supply manifold holes 221 and anode gas discharge manifold holes 22E, etc. were formed to form the mould holes (Fig. 3 and Figure 4).
- the anode gas flow path 7, the force sword gas flow path 8 and the heat transfer medium flow paths 9a and 9b have a groove width of 1 mm, a depth of 1 mm, and a width between the flow paths of 1 mm.
- the CO removal catalyst layer 61 was formed in the anode gas internal supply path as follows.
- the plasma is used to adhere the CO removal catalyst to the anode gas flow path 7 of the anode separator 6a and the anode gas supply mold 121 and the anode gas supply mold 121 of the force sword separator 6b.
- a hydrophilic treatment was applied to increase the strength.
- Ketjen Black (Ketjen Black EC, Ketjen Black International Co., Ltd., particle size 30 nm), which is a carbon powder, and a catalyst body (30 wt% was Pt, 24 wt% is Ru), and 34 parts by mass of Nafion dispersion (Aldrich, USA) containing 66 parts by mass of this catalyst and 5% by mass of perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid ionomer (polymer dried) Mass).
- This mixed liquid is printed on the inner wall of the groove-like anode gas flow path 7 and the inner wall constituting the anode gas supply hold hole 121 by a screen printing method so that the thickness becomes 10 to 20 / ⁇ ⁇ . did.
- a solubilizer in which a rubber material such as polyethylene, fluorine resin or epoxy resin, or SBR is dissolved.
- a method for forming the CO removal catalyst layer on the inner wall of the separator anode gas flow path 7 or the inner wall constituting the anode gas supply manifold 121 a method such as vacuum deposition can be employed.
- MEA 5 and gasket 10 were sandwiched between anode separator 6a and force sword separator 6b to form cell 11.
- Cell 11 is stacked, cell stack 50 is formed, and fasteners are used
- a cell stack 51 was formed by applying a load so that the separator area was 10 kgf / cm 2 .
- the PEFC of this example produced in this way can remove CO contained in the anode gas before reaching the anode catalyst, it further reduces the battery performance due to CO poisoning of the anode catalyst. It can be avoided reliably.
- Test Example 1 a gas pipe (length: 4 cm, diameter: 1.9 cm) assumed to be the anode gas supply manifold 221 was sintered with a CO removal body 64a (more precisely, silica (SiO 2) and alumina (Al 2 O 3)). Result
- the concentration of CO contained in the anode gas is reduced from 20 ppm to 3 ppm, and the CO removal body 64a is provided in the anode gas supply holder 221 to sufficiently remove CO. It was confirmed that
- the fuel cell system according to the above-described embodiment has been described as a household fuel cell system, the present invention is not limited to this, and motorcycles, electric vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles are not limited thereto.
- the polymer electrolyte fuel cell of the present invention and the fuel cell system including the same are useful as a fuel cell that removes CO contained in the fuel gas before reaching the anode catalyst, and a fuel cell system including the same. .
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