WO2004027914A1 - 燃料電池コージェネレーションシステム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell coordination system for generating and supplying heat using a fuel cell, a program therefor, and a recording medium.
- a fuel cell cogeneration system In a fuel cell cogeneration system, power cannot be generated unless the temperature of the fuel cell is raised to a predetermined temperature, so preheating must be performed at startup.c
- cooling water is heated using a heater. The temperature of the fuel cell was raised.
- the heating method using a heater has a problem that the power consumption at the start of the fuel cell cogeneration system increases. Therefore, a method has been proposed in which the temperature of the fuel cell is raised at the time of startup using hot water stored in a hot water storage tank (for example, refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-42841).
- Fig. 4 shows the configuration.
- the fuel cell 11 generates electric power and heat by a reaction between a supplied hydrogen-rich gas (hereinafter referred to as fuel gas) and an oxidizing agent gas such as air.
- fuel gas is generated by heating a raw material such as natural gas in a fuel processing means 21 in an atmosphere containing steam.
- the oxidant gas is supplied to the fuel cell 11 by the air supply device 41.
- Hot water storage tank 31 stores stored water for recovering heat generated by the fuel cell system.
- the stored heat water is taken from the lower part of the hot water storage tank 31 to the stored water path 15 by the waste heat transport control means 39, and the cooling water path 16 ′ is passed through the cooling water heat exchanger 13. Heat exchange with flowing cooling water.
- the recovered hot water returns to the upper part of the hot water storage tank 31 by the waste heat transport control means 39.
- the path from the hot water storage tank 31 to the hot water storage water path 15 is switched by the exhaust heat transport control means 39. That is, hot water is taken from the upper part of the hot water storage tank 3 1, heat is supplied to the cooling water via the cooling water heat exchanger 13, and the hot water supplied to the cooling water is supplied to the hot water storage tank 3. Return to the bottom of 1. By transferring the heat of the hot water storage tank 31 to the cooling water in this way, the temperature of the fuel cell 11 is raised. In the fuel cell cogeneration system as described above, by raising the temperature of the fuel cell 11 using the hot water in the hot water storage tank 31, it has become possible to reduce the power consumption at startup.
- the fuel is generated from the fuel processing means 21 on the upstream side of the cooling water heat exchangers 13 on the hot water path 15. It has been proposed to install an exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 that recovers heat and transfer the heat recovered from the exhaust gas to the cooling water via the cooling water heat exchanger 13 to promote the temperature rise of the fuel cell (For example, refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-25591). .
- the fuel cell cogeneration system shown in Fig. 4 had a problem in that when the temperature difference between the storage water for heat exchange and the cooling water was small, it took time to raise the temperature of the cooling water.
- the present invention provides a fuel cell cogeneration system that can raise the temperature of a fuel cell in a short time and reduce the time until startup even when the temperature difference between the hot water and the cooling water is small. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of operating a fuel cell cogeneration system, a program therefor, and a recording medium.
- a first aspect of the present invention provides a fuel cell connected to fuel processing means and having a cooling water path
- a hot water storage tank for storing the hot water
- Hot water control means for circulating water For circulating water
- Hot water storage temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of the hot water flowing into the first heat exchange means
- Hot water flow control to adjust the flow of hot water flowing through the Mae Xiao Zhi hot water path Knot means
- Flow rate control means for controlling the hot water flow rate adjusting means based on the hot water temperature measured by the hot water temperature measuring means
- a second heat exchange unit connected to the hot water path on the upstream side of the first heat exchange unit for exchanging heat with exhaust gas of the fuel treatment unit; and At the start of operation of the fuel cell, if the temperature of the hot water is equal to or lower than the first predetermined temperature, the flow rate of the hot water flowing through the hot water path is controlled by controlling the hot water flow adjusting means.
- This is a battery-aged energy system.
- a second aspect of the present invention is the fuel cell low generation system according to the first aspect, wherein the first predetermined temperature is an operating temperature of the fuel cell.
- the cooling water path further includes a cooling water temperature measuring means on the upstream side of the first heat exchanging means, wherein the flow rate controlling means comprises: When the temperature is less than a value obtained by adding a predetermined temperature to the temperature, the hot water flow rate adjusting means is adjusted so that the hot water temperature rises, and the flow rate of the hot water flowing through the hot water path is further reduced.
- 1 is a fuel cell cogeneration system of the first invention.
- the flow rate control means adjusts the hot water flow rate adjusting means such that the hot water temperature rises with the second predetermined temperature as an upper daughter, and the hot water path The flow rate of hot water flowing through
- the second predetermined temperature is determined by a temperature required for the second heat exchange means to recover a predetermined amount of water contained in exhaust gas discharged from the fuel processing means. It is a fuel cell cogeneration system of the invention.
- the fifth invention further includes a recovered water tank for recovering water contained in the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel processing means,
- the fuel cell according to the fourth aspect of the present invention wherein the second predetermined temperature is a temperature at which a predetermined water level in the recovered water tank can be maintained while supplying the recovered water to the system ⁇ .
- This is a cogeneration system.
- the sixth invention further comprises a recovered water tank for recovering water contained in the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel processing means,
- the flow rate control means determines a decrease in the flow rate of the stored hot water flowing through the stored hot water path by f
- the fuel cell cogeneration system according to the first or third aspect of the present invention, wherein the hot water storage water flow rate adjusting means is adjusted so as to stop or increase the flow rate of the hot water storage water.
- a seventh invention is the fuel cell cogeneration system according to the first invention, wherein the first predetermined temperature is set in a range of 60 ° C. to 80 ° C.
- An eighth aspect of the present invention is the fuel cell cogeneration system according to the fourth aspect, wherein the second predetermined temperature is set in a range of 40 ° C. to 50 ° C.
- a ninth aspect of the present invention is the fuel cell cogeneration system of the third aspect, wherein the predetermined temperature is set in a range of 5 ° C to 10 ° C.
- the predetermined temperature is set in a range of 5 ° C to 10 ° C.
- the heat of the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank is transferred to the cooling water path of the fuel cell via the hot water path and the first heat exchange means. Circulating the stored hot water, measuring the temperature of the stored hot water flowing into the first heat exchange means, and connecting to the hot water path upstream of the first heat exchange means. Transferring the heat of the exhaust gas of the fuel processing means to the hot water via the second heat exchange means.
- the temperature of the stored hot water is the first predetermined A step of reducing the flow rate of the stored hot water flowing in the stored hot water path when the temperature is equal to or lower than the temperature, and a method of operating the fuel cell cogeneration system.
- An eleventh aspect of the present invention is the fuel cell cordier according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the hot water temperature measured by the hot water temperature measuring means at the start of operation of the fuel cell is the first temperature. If the temperature is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature, the computer controls the hot water flow rate adjusting means to reduce the flow of hot water flowing through the hot water path, and the flow rate control means for controlling the hot water flow rate adjusting means. Is a program for making the function work.
- a twelfth aspect of the present invention is a recording medium carrying the program of the eleventh aspect of the present invention, which is a recording medium that can be processed by a computer.
- the fuel cell temperature can be raised in a short time and the time until startup can be shortened. It is possible to provide an operation method of the fuel cell cogeneration system, a program thereof, and a recording medium.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a fuel cell cogeneration system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a fuel cell cogeneration system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a fuel cell cogeneration system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a block diagram of a conventional fuel cell cogeneration system. You.
- FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a conventional fuel cell cogeneration system.
- FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the fuel cell cogeneration system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuel cell cogeneration system shown in Fig. 1 shows the configuration of the fuel cell cogeneration system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuel cell cogeneration system shown in Fig. 1 shows the configuration of the fuel cell cogeneration system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- a fuel cell 11 that generates electric power and heat using a fuel gas and an oxidizing gas such as air
- a fuel processing unit 21 that generates a fuel gas by heating a raw material and supplies the fuel gas to the fuel cell 11 1
- a combustor 22 arranged inside the fuel processing means 21 for heating the raw material, an air supply device 41 for supplying the oxidant gas to the fuel cell 11, and a fuel cell cogeneration system in operation
- a cooling water circulation pump 12 for circulating cooling water in the cooling water path 16
- a cooling water heat exchanger 13 which is an example of the first heat exchange means of the present invention and is provided on a cooling water path 16 for performing heat exchange between the cooling water and the stored hot water; and a hot water storage for storing the stored hot water.
- Hot water storage tank 3 1 at startup and power generation by tank 31 and three-way valves 34, 35 Hot water path switching means 33, a hot water circulation pump 32 that circulates hot water, and heat and water from the exhaust gas of the combustor 22.
- An exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 which is an example of the second heat exchange means of the present invention is connected to the upstream side of the cooling water heat exchanger 13.
- a hot water temperature measuring means 3 for measuring the temperature of hot water flowing into the cooling water heat exchanger 13 is provided in the hot water path 15 between the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 and the cooling water heat exchanger 13. 6, a command for controlling the flow rate of the stored hot water in the stored hot water path 15 is provided.
- the flow rate control means 37, and the flow rate control means 37 are used to adjust the flow rate of the stored hot water.
- flow control means 38 as an example of the means.
- the arrow A in Fig. 1 indicates the flow of hot water during power generation of the fuel cell system
- the arrow B indicates the flow of hot water during startup.
- the fuel processing means 21 generates a fuel gas containing hydrogen by heating a raw material such as natural gas supplied from the outside in an atmosphere containing water vapor.
- the fuel processing means 21 is heated by the combustor 22.
- the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 transfers heat to the hot water from the exhaust gas discharged from the combustor 22 and collects condensed water from the exhaust gas.
- the fuel cell 11 generates electric power by using the generated fuel gas and the oxidizing gas supplied by the air supply device 41.
- the cooling water is circulated through the fuel cell 11 by the cooling water circulation pump 12 to remove heat generated by power generation.
- the high-temperature cooling water exchanges heat with the stored water in the cooling water heat exchanger 13 to release heat.
- the three-way valves 3 4 and 35 in the hot water storage water path switching means 33 are switched to the arrow A side, and the hot water is taken from the lower part of the hot water storage tank 31 and the hot water circulation the pump 3 2, exhaust gas heat exchanger 2 3, is circulated through the heat exchanger in the order of the cooling water heat exchanger 1 3, P heat recovered hot water performs recovery of heat, to the hot water storage tank 3 1 of the upper Is returned.
- the heated hot water is supplied one after another from the upper part of the hot water storage tank 31, and the stacked boiling is performed.
- the fuel processing means 21 is heated by the combustor 22 and rises in temperature.
- the three-way valves 34, 35 in the hot water path switching means 33 are switched to the arrow B side. This In order to transfer the heat of the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 31 to the fuel cell 11, the hot water path 15 for circulating the hot water is switched. That is, the heated hot water stored in the upper part of the hot water storage tank 31 is taken out, and circulated through the hot water path 15 by the hot water circulation pump 32.
- the hot water flowing through the hot water path 15 recovers heat from the exhaust gas in the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23, and the temperature of the hot water rises.
- the hot water whose temperature has risen heats the cooling water by exchanging heat with the cooling water circulating in the cooling water path 16 in the cooling water heat exchanger 13. After that, the hot water that has given heat to the cooling water is returned to the lower part of the hot water storage tank 31.
- the heated cooling water flows through the inside of the fuel cell .11, so that the fuel cell '11 has a predetermined target temperature required for power generation (as an example of the first predetermined temperature of the present invention).
- the flow rate control means 37 raises the temperature to the fuel cell operating temperature.
- the flow rate control means 37 measures the temperature of the storage water temperature measurement means 36.
- the flow rate adjusting means 38 is adjusted to reduce the flow rate of the hot water flowing through the hot water path 15.
- the amount of heat recovered by the hot water in the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 increases, the hot water temperature rises, and the hot water in the cooling water radiator 13 increases.
- the temperature difference between the temperature of the hot water stored on the channel 15 and the cooling water on the channel 16 increased, and was generated in the heat and / or fuel processing means 21 stored in the hot water storage tank 31 Heat can be efficiently transmitted to the fuel cell 11. Therefore, as a result, the time required for the fuel cell 11 to reach the temperature required for starting can be reduced.
- the temperature of the fuel cell 11 can be raised at the time of startup by utilizing the heat of the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 31 during the power generation operation. it can.
- power consumption during startup can be reduced, and the efficiency of the fuel cell cogeneration system can be improved.
- the temperature difference between the stored water and the cooling water can be increased. The time required for raising the temperature of the fuel cell 11 can be shortened.
- the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 recovers the heat of the exhaust gas from the combustor 22. As a result, the fuel cell 11 can be heated to the target temperature.
- the temperature of the stored hot water in the cooling water heat exchanger 13 can be maintained at a certain level or more by adjusting the flow rate of the stored hot water, so that the time for raising the temperature of the fuel cell 11 can be shortened. Further, when the temperature difference between the stored hot water and the cooling water in the cooling water heat exchanger 13 is kept at a certain level or more, the temperature rise time of the fuel cell 11 can be further shortened.
- the use of heat from the hot water storage tank 31 is restricted even during the startup of the fuel cell. Less heat and can use heat at home.
- FIG. 2 shows a fuel cell cogeneration system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a control system. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- the fuel cell cogeneration system in the present embodiment is provided for measuring the temperature of the cooling water at the inlet of the cooling water heat exchanger 13 installed on the upstream side of the cooling water heat exchanger 13. Cooling water temperature measuring means 14 is further provided as a component.
- the flow rate control means 37 further has a function of adjusting the flow rate of the hot water flowing through the hot water path 15 by the flow rate adjusting means 38 based on the hot water temperature and the cooling water temperature.
- the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 31 and being heated is heated by exchanging heat with the cooling water in the cooling water heat exchanger 13. At this time, the temperature difference between the cooling water temperature measured by the cooling water temperature measurement means 14 and the storage water temperature measured by the storage water temperature measurement means 36 becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value.
- the flow rate control means 37 controls the flow rate adjusting means 38 to adjust the flow rate of the stored hot water so that the temperature of the stored hot water is minimized while satisfying the conditions.
- the flow rate control means 37 issues a command to the flow rate adjusting means 38 to reduce the flow rate of the stored hot water flowing through the stored hot water path 15.
- the flow control means 37 sets the flow rate of the stored water in the flow rate adjusting means 38 so that the temperature of the stored water becomes equal to or lower than the second predetermined temperature.
- the second predetermined temperature is the upper limit value of the temperature required for the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 to recover a predetermined amount of water contained in the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel processing means 21.
- An example of such an upper limit is 4 ⁇ 50 ° C.
- Heat exchange is performed in the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 and the cooling water heat exchanger 13, and the hot water is returned to the lower part of the hot water storage tank 31.
- the difference between the temperature of the hot water and the temperature of the hot water in the cooling water heat exchanger 13 can be maintained at a certain level by adjusting the flow rate of the hot water, and
- the temperature of the hot water outlet of the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 (that is, the temperature of the hot water inlet of the cooling water heat exchanger 13) can be made lower than the second predetermined temperature.
- the time for raising the temperature of the fuel cell 11 can be shortened, and the amount of water recovered in the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 can be maintained at a predetermined amount or more.
- the hot water flow rate is adjusted by the flow rate adjusting means 38, but the hot water flow rate adjusting means of the present invention is integrated with the hot water circulation pump 32.
- the configuration may be such that the flow rate of the stored hot water is adjusted by the operation amount of the stored hot water pump 32.
- the flow rate control means 37 issues a command to reduce the flow rate of the stored hot water
- the operation amount of the hot water pump 32 may be adjusted in accordance with the command. In this case, the same effect as in the earthen memo can be obtained.
- FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a fuel cell cogeneration system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- the same components as those in Embodiments 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- the fuel cell cogeneration system according to the present embodiment includes a recovered water tank 51 connected to an exhaust gas heat exchanger 23. Inside the recovered water tank 51, there is installed a permanent quantity measuring means 52 for detecting the amount of water (water level) recovered from the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23. Water quantity measuring means 5 2 Is connected to the flow control means 37. 11997
- the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 31 and being heated is heated by exchanging heat with the cooling water in the cooling water heat exchanger 13.
- the temperature difference between the cooling water temperature measured by the cooling water temperature measuring means 14 and the storage water temperature measured by the storage water temperature measuring means 36 becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value.
- the flow control means 37 controls the flow control means 38 to adjust the flow rate of the stored hot water so as to maintain the water level in the recovered water tank 51 while satisfying the conditions. That is, when the temperature difference between the cooling water temperature and the stored hot water temperature is equal to or less than the predetermined temperature difference, the flow control means 37 issues a command to the flow rate adjusting means 38 to cause the stored hot water flowing through the stored water path 15 to flow. To reduce the flow rate.
- the water recovered in the recovered water tank 51 is supplied to each part of the fuel cell cogeneration system. Therefore, the flow rate of the water recovered from the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 (the amount of water entering the recovered water tank 51 within a predetermined time) and the flow rate of the water supplied to each part from the recovered water tank 51 (within the above-mentioned predetermined time)
- the water level in the recovered water tank 51 is constant when the amount of water discharged from the recovered water tank 51 is balanced.
- the flow rate of the water recovered from the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 is smaller than the amount of water supplied from the recovery number tank 51, the water level of the recovered water tank 51 decreases.
- the flow rate control means 37 adjusts the flow rate adjusting means 38 so that the hot water path 1
- the amount of reduction in the flow rate of the stored hot water flowing through 5 is adjusted, the amount of water recovered in the recovered water tank 51 is increased, and control is performed so that the water level in the recovered water tank 51 becomes a predetermined water level.
- the flow rate control means 37 adjusts the flow rate adjusting means 38 so that the flow rate of the hot water flowing through the hot water path 15 becomes the cooling water temperature. Of the hot water temperature Increase, provided that the difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
- collection ⁇ limit the maintenance of the water level of the tank in tank 51 to a predetermined value, and reduce the flow rate of the stored water so that the difference between the cooling water temperature and the stored water m degree becomes a predetermined value or more. Let it. As a result, since the flow rate of the water entering the recovered water tank 51 is greater than the flow rate of the water exiting the recovered water tank 51, the water level in the recovered water tank 51 increases.
- the amount of water collected in the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 is required for the operation of the system while shortening the fuel cell heating time at startup. The quantity can be assured.
- the predetermined temperature corresponds to the temperature of the hot water stored in the recovered water tank 51 when a predetermined water level is secured, as described in the present embodiment.
- the time required for raising the temperature of the fuel cell can be reduced by utilizing the heat of the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank when the power generation operation is started. Can be.
- the hot water storage tank of the present invention has been described as being of the stacked boiling type. However, another type of hot water storage tank may be used. Obtainable.
- the heat generated from the fuel cell 11 is stored in the hot water storage tank 31, but the heat generated from the fuel cell 11 is Part of the fuel cell may be stored in the hot water storage tank 31.
- the Yon system is started, hot water stored at a temperature higher than room temperature is supplied from the hot water storage tank 31, so that the same effect as described above can be obtained. Furthermore, since the hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 31 can exchange heat in the exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 even at a temperature lower than room temperature, the same effect as above can be obtained. Can be.
- the hot water storage control means of the present invention has been described as being constituted by using the three-way valves 34, 35.
- the hot water storage control means of the present invention has the following features.
- the route from the storage to the hot water path 15 may be switched, and in this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
- the second heat exchange means of the present invention has been described as an exhaust gas heat exchanger 23 having a configuration different from that of the fuel treatment means, but the second heat exchange means of the present invention has for example, it may be configured integrally with the fuel processing means of the present invention. If the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel processing means of the present invention exchanges heat with the stored hot water, the same as the above is performed. The effect of can be obtained.
- a first predetermined temperature of the present invention has been that the operating temperature of the fuel cells, higher than the operating temperature of the fuel cell which may c Furthermore, the present invention hot water temperature When the temperature is controlled to be equal to or lower than the second predetermined temperature, the first predetermined temperature of the present invention may be temporarily lower than the operating temperature in some cases.
- the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of the flow control means of the fuel cell integration system of the present invention described above, or a function of the device, the computer comprising: Includes programs that work together.
- the present invention controls all or a part of the flow control means of the above-described fuel cell cogeneration system of the present invention or the function of the device.
- a medium that carries a program to be executed by a computer and also includes a medium that can be read by a computer and that executes the function in cooperation with the computer.
- some means or devices of the present invention means some means or devices among the plurality of means or devices, or some means or devices among one means or device. It means a function or some action.
- some means or devices of the present invention means some means or devices among the plurality of means or devices, or some means or devices among one means or device. It means a means or a device, or a function of a part of one means.
- the present invention also includes a computer-readable recording medium on which the program of the present invention is recorded.
- One use form of the program of the present invention may be a form in which the program is recorded on a recording medium readable by a computer and operates in cooperation with the computer.
- One use form of the program of the present invention may be a form in which the program is transmitted through a transmission medium, read by a computer, and operates in cooperation with the computer.
- the recording medium includes ROM and the like
- the transmission medium includes a transmission medium such as the Internet, light, radio waves, and sound waves.
- the computer of the present invention described above is not limited to pure hardware such as CPU, but may include firmware, OS, and peripheral devices.
- the operation method of the fuel cell cogeneration system, the program, and the recording medium according to the present invention even when the temperature difference between the storage water and the cooling water is small, the cooling water temperature can be reduced in a short time.
- the temperature can be raised, and the time required for startup can be shortened, which is useful in a fuel cell cogeneration system having a hot water storage tank.
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