WO2008072363A1 - 固体高分子型燃料電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a polymer electrolyte fuel cell used by vaporizing and supplying liquid fuel and a method for manufacturing the same.
- Solid polymer fuel cells using alcohol fuel are easily developed in a small size and light weight, and are therefore actively being developed as power sources for various electronic devices such as portable devices. Yes. Of these, the development of polymer electrolyte fuel cells using methanol fuel, which has a high energy density, is the focus.
- a polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes an electrode-electrolyte membrane assembly (MEA) having a structure in which a solid polymer electrolyte membrane is sandwiched between a fuel electrode and an oxygen electrode.
- MEA electrode-electrolyte membrane assembly
- a type of fuel cell that supplies liquid fuel directly to the fuel electrode is called a direct fuel cell, and the supplied liquid fuel is decomposed on a catalyst supported on the fuel electrode to produce cations, electrons, and intermediate products. Is generated.
- the generated cations permeate the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and move to the oxygen electrode side, and the generated electrons move to the oxygen electrode side through an external load, and these are the oxygen electrode. It reacts with oxygen in the air to generate electricity.
- a fuel vaporization layer made of a porous body that vaporizes the liquid fuel is disposed in front of the fuel electrode portion of the MEA to vaporize and supply the supplied liquid fuel.
- a fuel cell is disclosed (see Patent Document 1).
- Patent Document 1 “By supplying the fuel vaporized in this way, the gaseous fuel in the fuel vaporized layer is kept almost saturated, so the gaseous fuel in the fuel vaporized layer due to the cell reaction”
- the liquid fuel is vaporized from the fuel permeation layer by the amount consumed, and the liquid fuel is further introduced into the cell by the capillary force because the vaporized amount is not linked to the fuel consumption.
- Patent Document 2 proposes a fuel cell and a fuel cell system with a structure that can efficiently discharge CO 2 gas generated by providing a discharge port in the sealing material on the side of the fuel electrode.
- the inventors of the present application have developed a fuel cell and a fuel cell system in which the generated water generated at the oxygen electrode represented by formula (2) is returned to the fuel electrode and used.
- part of the water purified at the oxygen electrode returns to the fuel electrode, and the shortage of water at the fuel electrode is eliminated, and the output can be increased.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2 00 0-1 0 6 2 0 1
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2 0 06 _ 3 1 8 7 0 8
- a first problem of the present invention is to provide a vaporization supply type fuel cell that has a simple structure and realizes improvement in productivity and reduction in size and weight.
- a second object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell capable of reducing the leakage of products to the outside and greatly improving the long-term stability of power generation characteristics and storage characteristics. Means for solving the problem
- a solid polymer electrolyte membrane in a solid polymer fuel cell, a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a fuel electrode disposed in contact with one surface of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and the solid An oxygen electrode disposed in contact with the other surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane, and a joined body composed of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, the fuel electrode, and the oxygen electrode; And a gas-liquid separation membrane to be permeated.
- a unit in which the joined body is connected in series or in parallel is included in the gas-liquid separation membrane. It is characterized by that.
- the joined body is enclosed by one folded gas-liquid separation membrane, and an open end portion of the gas-liquid separation membrane is sealed. It is preferable.
- the fuel electrode and the oxygen electrode each have an electrode terminal portion extending from an end portion, and the electrode terminal portion is formed of the gas-liquid separation membrane. It is preferable to be exposed from the end to the outside of the gas-liquid separation membrane.
- the polymer electrolyte fuel cell of the present invention preferably includes a pore plate disposed on the gas-liquid separation membrane facing the fuel electrode and the oxygen electrode.
- the fuel is vaporized and supplied to the fuel electrode through the gas-liquid separation film facing the fuel electrode.
- a reaction product from the fuel electrode is discharged through the gas-liquid separation membrane located on a side surface of the fuel electrode.
- the fuel electrode and the oxygen electrode have a thickness equivalent to the thickness. It is preferable that a spacer is provided.
- the spacer disposed on the fuel electrode side has an opening for discharging a reaction product from the fuel electrode. Is preferred.
- the polymer electrolyte fuel cell of the present invention it is preferable that at least oxygen is supplied to the oxygen electrode through the gas-liquid separation membrane facing the oxygen electrode.
- the oxygen electrode facing each other and the It is preferable to provide a moisturizing layer between the gas-liquid separation membranes.
- a water repellent or hydrophilic porous body is provided between the fuel electrode and the gas-liquid separation membrane facing each other.
- a vaporization supply type fuel cell can be manufactured with a simple structure including a joined body with a gas-liquid separation membrane, and a reduction in size and weight can be achieved by improving productivity and reducing the number of members. It becomes possible.
- the three functions of vaporization and supply to the fuel electrode necessary for the vaporization supply type, CO 2 gas discharge from the fuel electrode, and prevention of water evaporation at the oxygen electrode can be realized with one member.
- the structure is sealed with a single gas-liquid separation film, and the probability of leakage of liquid products generated inside the joined body is reduced to stabilize the fuel supply balance. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to ensure excellent power generation characteristics and storage characteristics in the long term despite the extremely simple structure.
- the structure in which the liquid product does not leak to the outside can be said to be very effective in terms of safety and reliability when used in electronic devices such as mobile phones and notebook PCs.
- FIG. 1 Process plan views schematically showing cells of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention (a) and (b), and sectional views thereof (c) and (d) Is
- FIG. 2 is a developed perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a cell of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a configuration after assembling the cells of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view (in a state where a gas-liquid separation membrane is developed) schematically showing a series unit structure in which cells of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention are connected in series.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view (after assembly) schematically showing a series unit structure in which cells of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention are connected in series.
- FIG. 6 are process plan views (a) and (b) schematically showing the configuration of the solid polymer fuel cell (single cell structure) according to Example 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is process plan views (a) and (b) schematically showing the configuration of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (series unit structure) according to Example 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a process plan view (a) and (b) schematically showing the configuration of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (single cell structure) according to Example 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a process plan view (a) and (b) schematically showing a configuration of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (series unit structure) according to Example 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a graph schematically showing the results of a long-term power generation test by a constant current test using the fuel cells produced in Examples 1 and 3 and a comparative example.
- FIG. 1 is a process plan view and a cross-sectional view schematically showing cells of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the cell of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration after assembling the cells of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention is not limited to these drawings and the embodiments described below.
- the polymer electrolyte fuel cell is composed of a MEA 1 having a solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 sandwiched between a fuel electrode 2 and an oxygen electrode 3.
- 2 Electrolysis Cover the membrane-electrode assembly; Mem braneand Electrodes A ss em b I y) with the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 and continue as shown in Fig. 1 (b) and (d). It is a cell structure in which the end face (peripheral part) is sealed, and is a basic concept.
- the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 is not particularly limited, but a commercially available product (for example, naphthion) used also in Examples described later can be used.
- each of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 is made of a catalyst paste containing catalyst-supported carbon particles (catalyst layers 2b and 3b) with a porous substrate.
- the porous support 2a made of a certain metal mesh or carbon cloth is applied to one side of the surface of 3a.
- the prepared fuel electrode 2 and oxygen electrode 3 are arranged so that the catalyst layers 2 b and 3 b are on the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 side, and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 is sandwiched between the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3.
- ME A 12 is formed by thermocompression bonding.
- the porous supports 2a and 3a used for the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 also play a role of collecting current, and in order to be able to take out electricity to the outside, the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen Electrode terminal portions extending from a part of each end of each pole 3 to the outside are provided. It is desirable that the electrode terminals of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 do not overlap each other. As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 should be integrated with the porous supports 2a and 3a and the catalyst layers 2b and 3b in order to secure a simpler structure. Is desirable.
- the catalyst layers 2 b and 3 b are not formed at the electrode terminal portions of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3.
- the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 is made larger than the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 so that the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 are not short-circuited.
- Spacers 5 and 6 for the thicknesses of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 are provided on both surfaces of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 in a region where the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 do not overlap. .
- Spacers 5 and 6 are arranged on the outer periphery of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3, and the portions of the electrode terminals of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 are overlapped with the electrode terminals of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3. It is arranged around the liquid separation membrane 4 side. Because of this, anode 2 and oxygen A short circuit with the electrode 3 can be prevented, and the permeation of fuel through the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 can be considerably suppressed. As described later, the spacers 5 and 6 are necessary as a gas discharge port 5 a of the fuel electrode 2 and in a manufacturing process when integrating with the gas-liquid separation membrane 4.
- the material used for the spacers 5 and 6 is not particularly limited as long as it has a certain degree of insulation and sealing properties.
- silicon rubber, a resin made of PPS, a polymer porous body, etc. can be used.
- the spacer 5 used on the fuel electrode 2 side is provided with a discharge port 5a for discharging the C 0 2 gas generated from the fuel electrode 2 to the outside during the reaction process.
- the discharge port 5a can be formed by partially cutting the spacer 5 or providing a minute through hole. Note that the opening ratio of the discharge port 5a is appropriately determined according to the amount of power generation (the amount of generated C 0 2 gas).
- the opening position of the discharge port 5a may be formed on all four sides, but it is only on one side that is not sealed in order to improve integration with the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 and sealing after sealing. It is desirable to form.
- the electrode terminals of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 are placed outside the gas-liquid separation membrane 4. You may provide the opening part or notch part for taking out. Such an opening or notch can be formed by providing grooves in the spacers 5 and 6 according to the shapes of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3.
- the shape of the MEA used in the present embodiment is not particularly limited, and a series unit type structure in which one MEA 12 described above is electrically connected in series in several stages, or MEA It can also be used as it is for a parallel unit structure in which 1 and 2 are arranged in parallel.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 are plan views schematically showing a series unit type structure in which cells of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention are connected in series (gas-liquid separation membrane) 4 is a developed state), and a cross-sectional view thereof (after assembly).
- the fuel electrode 2 of the MEA 14 a and the oxygen electrode 3 of the adjacent MEA 14 b are electrically connected by the fuel electrode-oxygen electrode connecting member 13.
- MEA 1 4 b Fuel electrode 2
- the oxygen electrode 3 of the adjacent MEA 14 c is also electrically connected by the fuel electrode_oxygen electrode connecting member 13.
- an electrode terminal part for collecting electricity (electrode terminal part of oxygen electrode 3 of MEA 14 a, electrode terminal part of fuel electrode 2 of MEA 14 c) at the final end.
- the electrode terminal portion is exposed from the end of the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 to the outside of the gas-liquid separation membrane 4.
- the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 is also made larger than the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3, and the spacers 5 on both sides of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 in the region where the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 do not overlap. And 6 are arranged.
- the fuel electrodes 2 and the oxygen electrodes 3 adjacent to each other must be arranged so as not to be short-circuited.
- the spacer 5 on the fuel electrode 2 side is provided with a C 0 2 gas outlet 5 a for each MEA 14 a, 14 b, and 14 c.
- the MEA 12 (including spacers 5 and 6) formed in this way is encapsulated by one folded gas-liquid separation membrane 4, and the open end of the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 is enclosed. Seal the three sides of MEA 1 2 (see Fig. 1).
- the material used for the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 includes a fluorine resin such as chemically stable polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
- PTFE chemically stable polytetrafluoroethylene
- the power generation unit the assembly of the MEA 12 and the spacers 5 and 6)
- oxygen relative to the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 is used.
- a moisturizing material moisture (moisturizing layer) made of a hydrophilic porous body or the like can be appropriately disposed on the surface of the electrode 3 in order to suppress the evaporation of generated water. As a result, it is possible to adjust the moisturizing power with a simple structure.
- the moisturizing material used here include fiber mats, hydrophilic cellulose fibers, and glass fibers.
- fuel is vaporized and supplied to the fuel electrode 2 through the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 facing the fuel electrode 2.
- a water-repellent or hydrophilic porous material is appropriately used on the surface of the fuel electrode 2 facing the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 in order to suppress fuel permeability (to adjust the fuel supply amount and fuel concentration). It can also be placed.
- a water repellent porous material for example, PTFE porous material Can be used.
- the hydrophilic porous body for example, a styrene divinylbenzene film having a hydrophilic group (a sulfonate group), a naphthion film, or the like can be used. Accordingly, it is possible to individually adjust the gas permeability with the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 facing the C0 2 gas discharge port 5a.
- examples in which MEA 12 is included in the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 include the examples shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and (b).
- the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 (Fig. 6 (a)) is folded in half to enclose ME A 1 2 (including spacers 5 and 6) (Fig. 6 (b)), and then A power generation portion can be obtained by sealing the adhesive portion 4a on the outer periphery of the three sides of the MEA 12 that becomes the open end of the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 by thermocompression bonding using an adhesive or the like.
- the folded portion of the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 it is desirable to provide a discharge port corresponding to outlet 5 a of C0 2 gas.
- the aperture ratios of the pore plates 8 and 9 can be determined as appropriate so that the fuel required for power generation can be supplied, but it is desirable that the aperture ratio is 50% or less so as to play the role of a holding plate. Further, the aperture ratios of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 may be different from each other.
- the material of the pore plates 8 and 9 is preferably a material that can be insulated from the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 or a material whose surface is covered with an insulating material.
- the pore plates 8, 9 may be fixed to the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 with an adhesive or the like, or thermocompression bonded together with the MEA 12 and the fuel tank 10 enclosed by the gas-liquid separation membrane 4. By doing so, it is possible to manufacture fuel cells. In this way, a fuel cell using a single MEA 12 can be obtained (see Fig. 3).
- the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 formed as shown in Fig. 7 is used, and the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 (Fig. 7 (a)) is folded in half and the MEA 14 ( Pacer 5, and 6) (see Fig. 7 (b)), and then heat the adhesive part 4a on the outer periphery of the three sides of ME A 14 that becomes the open end of the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 using an adhesive.
- a power generation part can be obtained by sealing by pressing.
- pore plates 8 and 9 are provided so as to be in contact with the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 facing the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3, and the fuel tank 10 is attached to the narrow plate 8 side. In this way, a fuel cell using a series unit type ME A 14 can be obtained (see FIG. 5).
- the polymer electrolyte fuel cell according to Example 1 of the present invention will be described using a specific example.
- the polymer electrolyte fuel cell having the single cell structure shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 is fabricated by the following procedure (see Fig. 6).
- a catalyst in which 55% by weight of platinum fine particles having a particle diameter in the range of 3 to 5 nm are supported on carbon particles Ketchen Black EC 600 JD manufactured by Lion.
- prepare the supported carbon fine particles add 1 g of this catalyst-supported carbon fine particles to DuPont's 5 wt% Nafion solution (trade name; DE521, “Nafion” is a registered trademark of DuPont), stir, and add oxygen electrode Catalyst paste (corresponding to oxygen electrode catalyst layer 3b) is obtained.
- the catalyst paste is applied on a metal porous support 3 a in an amount of 1 to 8 mg / cm 2 and then dried to produce the oxygen electrode 3.
- a metal mesh (thickness 0.5 mm, porosity 50%) made of SUS316L is used for the porous support 3a.
- the metal mesh has a 4 X 4 cm 2 square end face with an electrode terminal section of 1 Omm length and 5 mm width. It has been applied.
- a solid polymer electrolyte membrane comprising a 4.5 cm X 4.5 cm X thickness 1 80 ⁇ m membrane made of DuPont's Naphion 1 1 7 as the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 was used.
- the oxygen electrode 3 is disposed on one surface in the thickness direction of 1 with the porous support 3 a facing outward, and the fuel electrode 2 is disposed on the other surface of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 with the porous support 2 Place hot-press with a facing outward.
- the oxygen electrode 3 and the fuel electrode 2 are joined to the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 to obtain MEA 12.
- a frame-shaped silicon rubber (outside dimension 45 mm, thickness 0.5 mm, Attach spacers 5 and 6 consisting of a rectangular frame with a width of 5 mm. Furthermore, a CO 2 gas discharge port 5a is formed on one side of the spacer 5 on the fuel electrode 2 side, with a width of 2 mm and a length of 5 mm, cut out at three locations.
- the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 is applied to the portion of the spacer 5 where the discharge port 5a is provided, folded back in half (FIG. 6 (b)).
- the power generation part formed as described above was made into pore plates 8 and 9 (made of SUS 3 16 L, outer dimensions 5 cm X 5 cm, thickness 0.5 mm, aperture ratio 30%, pore diameter. 1 mm) on the surface of the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3, and the fuel tank 10 is screwed and integrated on the pore plate 8 side of the fuel electrode 2 side to obtain the final fuel cell .
- the liquid fuel 11 leaks to the outside through a sealing material made of silicon rubber provided between the pore plate 8 and the fuel tank 10, and the pore plate 8 and the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 opposite to the pore plate 8. It is sealed so that there is no.
- the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 is screwed so that it does not penetrate.
- Example 2 of the present invention a solid polymer fuel cell according to Example 2 of the present invention will be described using a specific example.
- the polymer electrolyte fuel cell having the series unit structure shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 is fabricated by the following procedure (see Fig. 7).
- Example 1 three fuel electrodes 2 and three oxygen electrodes 3 described in Example 1 are prepared.
- the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 As shown in Fig. 5, the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1, the fuel electrode 2 and the oxygen electrode 3 are connected to three porous supports 2 a on one surface in the thickness direction of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1. Place the fuel electrode 2 in the direction of facing outside and hot press. At this time, a positioning frame is used for the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 so that adjacent fuel electrodes 2 do not have electrical contacts.
- the electrode terminal portion of the oxygen electrode 3 of the second MEA adjacent to the fuel electrode 2 of the first MEA is resistance. Connect by welding. At this time, a hole having a diameter of 2 mm formed in the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1 facing each electrode terminal portion is welded. In this way, M E A 14 having a series unit structure composed of three M E A is obtained.
- a porous plate (see 8 in FIG. 5) is placed on the fuel tank (see 10 in FIG. 5), and the spacer in the porous plate (see 8 and 9 in FIG. 5) is placed.
- Polyimide adhesive is applied to the area where 5 and 6 overlap, and fuel tank (see 10 in Fig. 5) and pore plate (see 8 and 9 in Fig. 5) as the final power generation cell configuration )
- the power generation part is laminated and integrated by thermocompression bonding.
- Example 2 of the present invention a solid polymer fuel cell according to Example 2 of the present invention will be described using a specific example.
- the polymer electrolyte fuel cell having the single cell structure shown in Fig. 3 is fabricated by the following procedure.
- Example 2 a porous body made of polypropylene (an outer dimension of 45 mm, a thickness of 0.5 mm, a width of 5 mm, a porosity of 50%) is used for spacers 5 and 6. ing.
- a porous plate (see 8 in Fig. 3) is placed on the fuel tank (see 10 in Fig. 3), and a spacer in the porous plate (see 8 and 9 in Fig. 3).
- Polyimide adhesive is applied to the area where 5 and 6 overlap, and fuel tank (see 10 in Fig. 3), pore plate (see 8 and 9 in Fig. 3) as the final power generation cell configuration )
- Stack the power generation part They are integrated by thermocompression bonding.
- FIG. 10 shows the results of a long-term power generation test using a constant current test using the fuel cells produced in Examples 1 and 3 and the comparative example.
- a fuel 1 L of 30 V o I% methanol aqueous solution was circulated by a diagram pump at a flow rate of 10 ml / min.
- the pump was temporarily stopped every 50 hours, and the test was conducted while refueling as needed.
- Example 1 fixed with screws, the screws were loosened as in the comparative example, but no voltage drop was observed.
- the MEA 1 2 was encapsulated in the gas-liquid separation membrane 4 so that the slightly leaked fuel was directly It is thought that it was because I did not wrap around.
- Example 2 that was completely integrated with the fuel tank 10, such a problem did not occur.
- Example 4 A constant-current power generation test was performed under the same conditions as in Example 4 using the fuel cell having the series unit structure manufactured in Example 2. As a result, the amount of power generation was approximately 2.8 times that of the single M EA cell produced in Example 3, and stable power generation was possible. The reason why the output does not become three times that of single MEA is thought to be due to the voltage drop due to the resistance of the junction. As described above, it was found that the fuel cell having the series unit structure of the present invention can obtain high power generation characteristics despite the simple structure.
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