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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell in which water generated in a force sword catalyst layer is supplied to an anode catalyst layer through a proton conductive membrane.
- DMFC direct methanol fuel cell
- DMFC uses a high energy density methanol as fuel, and can directly extract electric current from methanol on the electrode catalyst, eliminating the need for a reformer. Miniaturization is possible.
- DMFC is also promising as a power source for small equipment because fuel handling is easier than hydrogen gas fuel.
- DMFC fuel supply methods include a gas supply type DMFC in which liquid fuel is vaporized and then sent into the fuel cell with a blower, etc., and a liquid supply type DMFC in which the liquid fuel is directly supplied into the fuel cell with a pump or the like, Further, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 3413111, an internal vaporization type DMFC or the like for vaporizing liquid fuel in a cell and supplying it to an anode is known.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-190184 relates to a fuel cell using hydrogen gas fuel.
- the electrode-electrolyte assembly in order to promote moisture supply to the electrolyte membrane, is formed with a portion where an electrode catalyst layer is formed and a portion consisting of only one solid polymer electrolyte membrane. It is disclosed that water having a water repellency and discharged to the outside is supplied to the solid polymer electrolyte membrane.
- An object of the present invention is to allow water produced in the force sword catalyst layer to pass through the proton conductive membrane. It is to improve the output characteristics of the fuel cell supplied to the catalyst layer.
- a proton conductive membrane an anode catalyst layer formed on one surface of the proton conductive membrane, and a portion on the opposite side of the proton conductive membrane
- a fuel cell comprising a water diffusion region formed on the opposite surface of the proton conductive membrane so as to be in contact with the force sword catalyst layer.
- a proton conductive membrane According to another aspect of the present invention, a proton conductive membrane
- a force sword catalyst layer formed on the opposite surface of the proton conductive membrane so as to face the anode catalyst layer via the proton conductive membrane;
- a fuel cell is provided.
- a proton conductive membrane According to another aspect of the present invention, a proton conductive membrane
- a force sword catalyst layer formed on the opposite surface of the proton conductive membrane so as to face the anode catalyst layer via the proton conductive membrane;
- a fuel cell comprising: a water diffusion region formed in contact with the force sword catalyst layer and penetrating through the proton conductive membrane, and supplying water generated in the force sword catalyst layer to the anode catalyst layer Is done.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a direct methanol fuel cell according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the MEA of the direct methanol fuel cell of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an MEA of a direct methanol fuel cell according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an MEA of a direct methanol fuel cell according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an MEA of a direct methanol fuel cell according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a characteristic diagram showing a change in cell voltage with time for the fuel cells of Example 1 and Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an MEA of a direct methanol fuel cell according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- a state in which the water retention amount of the force sword catalyst layer is larger than the moisture retention amount of the anode catalyst layer is formed, and the osmotic pressure phenomenon is used to generate the state.
- Water generated in the force sword catalyst layer is supplied to the anode catalyst layer through the proton conductive membrane.
- the amount of water on the force sword side is larger than that on the anode side, for example, using a moisture retention plate that suppresses the transpiration of water generated in the force sword catalyst layer, or using liquid fuel with a high methanol concentration. Etc. can be achieved.
- a water diffusion region is formed on the opposite surface of the proton conductive membrane so as to be in contact with the cathode catalyst layer, thereby generating a force sword catalyst layer.
- the absorbed water can be absorbed by the water diffusion region, so that the pores of the force sword catalyst layer can be prevented from being clogged with water, and the diffusibility of the oxidizing gas can be suppressed from being reduced with power generation. be able to.
- the embodiment of the present invention it is desirable to use vaporized fuel obtained by vaporizing liquid fuel in order to supply water generated in the force sword catalyst layer to the anode catalyst layer through the proton conductive membrane. Further, the embodiment of the present invention is preferably applied to an internal vaporization type fuel cell provided with vaporized fuel means for supplying a vaporized component of liquid fuel to the anode catalyst layer.
- the liquid fuel to be vaporized include an aqueous methanol solution and pure methanol. It is desirable that the concentration of the aqueous methanol solution is higher than 50 mol%. The purity of pure methanol is desirably 95% by weight or more and 100% by weight or less.
- Liquid fuel is not necessarily limited to methanol fuel.
- ethanol fuel such as ethanol aqueous solution or pure ethanol
- propanol fuel such as propanol aqueous solution or pure propanol
- glycol aqueous solution or darcol fuel such as pure glycol, dimethyl ether, formic acid, Or other liquid fuel may be sufficient.
- liquid fuel corresponding to the fuel cell is accommodated.
- FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a first embodiment of an internal vaporization type fuel cell provided with a moisture retention plate.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a direct methanol fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the MEA of the direct methanol fuel cell of FIG.
- the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) 1 includes a force sword (air electrode) composed of a force sword catalyst layer 2 and a cathode gas diffusion layer 4, an anode catalyst layer 3 and an anode.
- An anode (fuel electrode) composed of the gas diffusion layer 5 and a proton conductive electrolyte membrane 6 disposed between the force sword catalyst layer 2 and the anode catalyst layer 3 are provided.
- a force sword catalyst layer 2 is formed in the vicinity of the center of the surface of the proton conductive membrane 6 opposite to the surface on which the anode catalyst layer 3 is formed.
- the rectangular frame-shaped water diffusion region 2 a is formed on the proton conductive membrane 6 and covers the peripheral edge of the force sword catalyst layer 2.
- the force sword gas diffusion layer 4 is laminated on the force sword catalyst layer 2 and the water diffusion region 2a.
- the anode gas diffusion layer 5 is laminated on the anode catalyst layer 3.
- Power sword gas diffusion The layer 4 plays a role of uniformly supplying the oxidizing agent to the force sword catalyst layer 2, but also serves as a current collector for the force sword catalyst layer 2.
- the anode gas diffusion layer 5 serves to uniformly supply fuel to the anode catalyst layer 3 and also serves as a current collector for the anode catalyst layer 3.
- the force sword conductive layer 7a and the anode conductive layer 7b are in contact with the force sword gas diffusion layer 4 and the anode gas diffusion layer 5, respectively.
- porous layers for example, meshes
- the rectangular frame-shaped force sword seal material 8a is located between the force sword conductive layer 7a and the proton conductive electrolyte membrane 6 and surrounds the periphery of the water diffusion region 2a and the force sword gas diffusion layer 4.
- the rectangular frame-shaped anode seal material 8b is located between the anode conductive layer 7b and the proton conductive electrolyte membrane 6, and surrounds the anode catalyst layer 3 and the anode gas diffusion layer 5.
- the force sword seal material 8a and the anode seal material 8b are O-rings for preventing fuel leakage and oxidant leakage of the membrane electrode assembly 1 force.
- a liquid fuel tank 9 is disposed below the membrane electrode assembly 1.
- liquid methanol or aqueous methanol solution is accommodated.
- vaporized fuel supply means for supplying a vaporized component of the liquid fuel to the anode catalyst layer 3 is disposed.
- the vaporized fuel supply means includes a gas-liquid separation membrane 10 that allows only the vaporized component of the liquid fuel to permeate and does not allow the liquid fuel to permeate.
- the vaporized component of liquid fuel means methanol vapor when liquid methanol is used as the liquid fuel, and a mixed gas composed of methanol vapor and water vapor when methanol aqueous solution is used as the liquid fuel. means.
- a resin frame 11 is laminated between the gas-liquid separation membrane 10 and the anode conductive layer 7b.
- the space surrounded by the frame 11 functions as a vaporized fuel storage chamber 12 (so-called vapor reservoir) that temporarily stores the vaporized fuel that has diffused through the gas-liquid separation membrane 10. Due to the effect of suppressing the amount of permeated methanol in the vaporized fuel storage chamber 12 and the gas-liquid separation membrane 10, it is possible to prevent a large amount of vaporized fuel from being supplied to the anode catalyst layer 3 at a time, thereby preventing the occurrence of methanol crossover. It is possible to suppress.
- the frame 11 is a rectangular frame and is formed of a thermoplastic polyester resin such as PET.
- a moisturizing plate 13 is laminated on the force sword conductive layer 7 a laminated on the upper part of the membrane electrode assembly 1.
- a cover 15 in which a plurality of air inlets 14 for taking in air as an oxidant is formed is laminated on the moisture retaining plate 13.
- the cover 15 also serves to pressurize the stack including the membrane electrode assembly 1 and enhance its adhesion, and is made of, for example, a metal such as SU S304.
- the moisturizing plate 13 serves to suppress the transpiration of the water generated in the power sword catalyst layer 2 and uniformly introduces the oxidant into the power sword gas diffusion layer 4 to thereby transfer the oxidant to the power sword catalyst layer 2. It also serves as an auxiliary diffusion layer that promotes uniform diffusion.
- the liquid fuel (for example, methanol aqueous solution) in the liquid fuel tank 9 is vaporized, and the vaporized methanol and water diffuse through the gas-liquid separation membrane 10 and are temporarily stored in the vaporized fuel storage chamber 12, and gradually from there.
- protons (H + ; also referred to as hydrogen ions) and electrons (e_) are generated by an oxidation reaction represented by the following formula (1).
- Protons generated in the anode catalyst layer 3 diffuse to the force sword catalyst layer 2 through the proton conductive membrane 6. At the same time, the electrons generated in the anode catalyst layer 3 flow through the external circuit connected to the fuel cell, work against the load (resistance, etc.) of the external circuit, and flow into the force sword catalyst layer 2.
- An oxidizing gas such as air is taken in from the air inlet 14 of the cover 15, diffuses through the moisture retention plate 13, the force sword conductive layer 7a, and the force sword gas diffusion layer 4, and supplies it to the force sword catalyst layer 2. It is done.
- the supplied oxidizing gas causes a reduction reaction with the above-mentioned proton diffused through the proton conductive membrane 6 and the electrons flowing through the external circuit, thereby generating a reaction product.
- the reaction in which oxygen contained in the air is generated in the force sword catalyst layer is expressed by the following equation (2).
- the reaction product is water ( H ⁇ ).
- the water generated in the force sword catalyst layer 2 by the reaction of the above-described formula (2) diffuses in the force sword gas diffusion layer 4 and reaches the moisture retention plate 13, and the moisture retention plate 13 prevents transpiration and increases the amount of water stored in the power sword catalyst layer 2. Since the water diffusion region 2a formed around the force sword catalyst layer 2 has higher water absorption than the force sword catalyst layer 2, the water held in the force sword catalyst layer 2 diffuses into the water diffusion region 2a. On the other hand, on the anode side, vaporized water is supplied through the gas-liquid separation membrane 10 or no water is supplied.
- the liquid fuel tank can be downsized by using these high-concentration liquid fuels.
- Examples of the catalyst contained in the force sword catalyst layer 2 and the anode catalyst layer 3 include a platinum group. Elemental metals of elements (Pt, Ru, Rh, Ir, ⁇ s, Pd, etc.), alloys containing platinum group elements, etc. It is desirable to use strong Pt-Ru for methanol and carbon monoxide as the anode catalyst, and platinum or an alloy such as platinum and Co, Fe, Cr, etc. as the power sword catalyst. Not. Also, a supported catalyst using a conductive support such as a carbon material may be used, or an unsupported catalyst may be used.
- porous carbon paper For the force sword gas diffusion layer 4 and the anode gas diffusion layer 5, for example, porous carbon paper can be used.
- Examples of the proton conductive material constituting the proton conductive membrane 6 include a fluorine-based resin having a sulfonic acid group (for example, perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid) and a hydrated carbon-based resin having a sulfonic acid group.
- a fluorine-based resin having a sulfonic acid group for example, perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid
- a hydrated carbon-based resin having a sulfonic acid group for example, perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid
- Inorganic materials such as tungstic acid and phosphotungstic acid are listed, but not limited to these.
- the water diffusion region 2a can be formed of, for example, a porous material or a proton conductive material.
- a material having water absorption is desirable.
- the porous material having water absorption include a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, a synthetic resin porous body, and a natural porous body.
- the fibers constituting the nonwoven fabric and the woven fabric include synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon, and acrylic, inorganic fibers such as glass, and natural fibers such as cotton, wool, silk, and paper.
- examples of the synthetic resin porous material include foamed polyurethane, foamed polystyrene, porous polyethylene, and porous polyester. As a natural porous body, sponge etc.
- a water diffusion region can be formed by applying a slurry or paste obtained by kneading a powder of an insulating substance such as silicon dioxide or alumina with a resin solution to a base material (for example, a proton conductive membrane) and solidifying by drying. Is possible.
- the proton conductive material for example, a fluorine-based resin having a sulfonic acid group (for example, perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid), a hydrated carbon-based resin having a sulfonic acid group (for example, a sulfonated polyimide resin, Inorganic substances such as sulfonated polyether ether ketone, styrene sulfonic acid polymer, etc.) and tandaster phosphotungstic acid.
- a material obtained by impregnating a porous base material with these proton conductive materials can be used as the water diffusion region.
- the water diffusion region formed from the proton conductive material Since it does not contain, water absorption becomes high compared with a force sword catalyst layer.
- the proton conductive material is the same type as the proton conductive material contained in the proton conductive membrane 6.
- FIG. 1 A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
- a plurality of water diffusion regions 2b are scattered.
- the force sword catalyst layer 2 is interposed between the water diffusion regions 2b and surrounds the periphery of each water diffusion region 2b. As shown in FIG. 3, by dispersing the water diffusion region 2b in the force sword catalyst layer 2, water generated in the force sword catalyst layer 2 is easily diffused into the water diffusion region 2b. The oxidizing gas diffusibility of the catalyst layer 2 can be further improved.
- FIG. 4 is an example in which a water diffusion region 2 c is formed in a frame shape at the peripheral portion of the force sword catalyst layer 2, and an end portion of the water diffusion region 2 c penetrates the proton conductive membrane 6 and is an anode catalyst layer. It is in contact with 3.
- FIG. 5 is an example in which a plurality of water diffusion regions 2 d are scattered, and the end of the water diffusion region 2 d penetrates the proton conductive membrane 6 and is in contact with the anode catalyst layer 3.
- water diffusion regions having various shapes have been shown. However, in any form, the water diffusion region when the area of the force sword catalyst layer 2 is 100% is shown. The area ratio should be in the range of:! -50%. This is for the reason explained below. If the area ratio of the water diffusion region is less than 1%, the oxidative gas diffusibility of the force sword catalyst layer 2 is lowered, and there is a fear that the output decrease when power generation is continued for a long period of time is increased. On the other hand, if the area ratio of the water diffusion region exceeds 50%, high output may not be obtained.
- the area of the water diffusion region is the side opposite to the surface facing the force sword gas diffusion layer 4 The area of the surface.
- the water diffusion region is formed of a solid porous material or a solid proton conductive material
- the water diffusion region is formed by cutting out or punching the porous material or proton conductive material into a desired shape. obtain. Cut the force sword catalyst layer into a shape corresponding to the water diffusion area, or Alternatively, a force sword catalyst layer having a desired shape is obtained by performing masking on a force sword gas diffusion layer such as carbon paper, applying a slurry, drying and then removing the mask. Thereafter, an anode is laminated on one surface of the proton conductive membrane, and a force sword is laminated on the opposite surface so as to face the anode. In addition, the water diffusion region is disposed on the opposite surface so as to contact the force sword catalyst layer. The resulting laminate is heated and pressed to obtain MEA.
- a precursor solution for example, a naphthion solution or alumina paste
- a force sword having a force sword catalyst layer having a void portion provided in a desired portion and a proton conductive membrane having a void portion provided in a desired portion are prepared.
- the force sword is laminated so that the void portion of the force sword catalyst layer and the void portion of the proton conductive membrane communicate with each other.
- unify with a hot press is formed by pouring the precursor solution of the water diffusion region into the void portion of the force sword catalyst layer and the void portion of the proton conductive membrane and evaporating the solvent to solidify.
- a plurality of MEAs can be connected in series or in parallel.
- a water diffusion region (referred to as an anode water diffusion region) may be provided so as to be in contact with the anode catalyst layer.
- An example of the fuel cell of the fifth embodiment is shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, a plurality of MEAs used in the first embodiment are connected in series.
- a plurality of force swords composed of a force sword catalyst layer 2 and a force sword gas diffusion layer 4 are arranged on one surface of the proton conductive electrolyte membrane 6 at intervals.
- the An anode composed of the anode catalyst layer 3 and the anode gas diffusion layer 5 is disposed at a position facing the force sword on the opposite surface of the proton conductive membrane 6.
- the water diffusion region 16 covers the gap between the force swords on the proton conductive membrane 6 and covers the periphery of the force sword.
- the water diffusion region 17 is also formed on the anode side.
- the anode water diffusion region 17 covers the gap between the anodes on the proton conductive membrane 6 and covers the periphery of the anode.
- the water that has diffused from the force sword catalyst layer 2 to the water diffusion region 16 It moves to the anode water diffusion region 17 through the conductive membrane 6.
- the water retained in the anode water diffusion region 17 permeates the anode catalyst layer 3 by capillary action. As a result, a sufficient amount of water can be supplied to the anode catalyst layer 3 and water clogging of the force sword catalyst layer 2 can be suppressed, so that high output can be maintained over a long period of time.
- the water diffusion region 16 may penetrate the proton conductive membrane 6 and contact the anode water diffusion region 17.
- the water diffusion region 16 can supply the water in the force sword catalyst layer 2 to the anode catalyst layer 3 without passing through the proton conductive membrane 6.
- the water diffusion region 16 and the anode water diffusion region 17 can be formed with the same material force as described in the first embodiment.
- Perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid solution perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid concentration 20% by weight
- Water and methoxypropanol were added as a medium, and the catalyst-supported carbon black was dispersed to prepare a paste.
- the obtained paste was applied to porous carbon paper as an anode gas diffusion layer to obtain an anode catalyst layer having a thickness of 100 ⁇ .
- Perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid solution concentration of 20% by weight of perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid
- water as a dispersion medium
- a paste was prepared by dispersing the catalyst-supporting carbon black.
- a 1 mm wide rectangular frame-shaped water diffusion region made of porous polyester (trade name of Unitikax SB) was placed on the proton conductive membrane and surrounded the force sword catalyst layer.
- the size of the surface in contact with the proton conductive membrane in the water diffusion region was set to the value shown in Table 1 below when the area of the force sword catalyst layer was 100%.
- the thickness is 500 xm
- the air permeability is 2 seconds / 100cm 3 (according to the measurement method specified in JIS P-8117)
- the moisture permeability is 4000g / m 2 24h CFIS L-1099
- a porous film made of polyethylene accordinging to the measurement method specified in -1) was prepared.
- a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film having a thickness of 25 ⁇ m was used for the frame.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- a silicone rubber sheet having a thickness of 200 ⁇ m was prepared as a gas-liquid separation membrane.
- the membrane electrode assembly obtained was combined with a moisture retaining plate, a frame, a gas-liquid separation membrane, and a fuel tank to assemble the internal vaporization type direct methanol fuel cell shown in Fig. 1 described above.
- a direct methanol fuel cell was assembled in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the water diffusion region was formed with perfluorocarbonsulfonic acid instead of porous polyester.
- a direct methanol fuel cell was assembled in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the water diffusion region was formed with perfluorocarbonsulfonic acid instead of porous polyester.
- a methanol fuel cell was assembled directly in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the space was made a gap.
- a methanol fuel cell was assembled directly in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the space was made a gap.
- the width of the water diffusion area is increased to 2.2mm, and the area of the force sword catalyst layer is 2.76cm X 3.76cm
- the direct methanol type is used in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the size of the surface in contact with the proton conductive membrane in the water diffusion region is 30% (the area of the force sword catalyst layer is 100%), the direct methanol type is used.
- a fuel cell was assembled. The output ratio of the fuel cell to the initial output was measured in the same manner as described above, and was 93%.
- the width of the water diffusion region is increased to 3.3 mm, the area of the force sword catalyst layer is reduced to 2.54 cm x 3.54 cm, and the size of the surface in contact with the proton conductive membrane in the water diffusion region is 50% (force A direct methanol fuel cell was assembled in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the area of the sword catalyst layer was 100%. The output ratio with respect to the initial output of this fuel cell was measured in the same manner as described above, and it was 95%.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, but can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the spirit of the invention in the implementation stage.
- Various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.
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