CN101038967A - Fuel cell and fuel transport module thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a fuel transport module used in fuel cell, which includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and clapboard. The first substrate is provided with a reaction region; and the second substrate has a supply channel and a discharge channel which are connected to the reaction region; the clapboard is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and has a first through hole and a second through hole, and the supply channel and the reaction region is connected by the first though hole, and the discharge channel and the reaction region is connected by the second though hole.
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Technical field
The present invention is about a kind of fuel transport module, especially in regard to a kind of fuel transport module that is applied to fuel cell.
Background technology
Fuel cell is a kind of Blast Furnace Top Gas Recovery Turbine Unit (TRT) of utilizing chemical energy directly to be converted to electric energy, compare with traditional generation mode, fuel cell has advantages such as low pollution, low noise and high-energy conversion efficiency, and because fuel cell directly produces electric energy by oxidized, therefore its discharging current can increase and increase along with fuel duty, and if sustainable supply fuel and oxygen, just sustainable generating, therefore do not have the problem that electric power is depleted and charge, have prospective clean energy and become.
According to electrolytical difference, present developing fuel cell can be divided into alkali lye type fuel cell (AFC), phosphoric acid type fuel cell (PAFC), fused carbonate type fuel cell (MCFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and proton exchange model fuel cell (PEMFC) etc.
Below be the example explanation with the proton exchange model fuel cell, please refer to shown in Figure 1, a kind of traditional fuel cell 1 comprises a pedestal 10, at least one mea 11 (Membrane-ElectrodeAssembly, MEA), one service duct 12 and a passing away 13, wherein mea 11 comprises one first electrode 111, one proton exchange membrane 112 (proton exchange membrane, PEM) and one second electrode 113 be formed at a surface of pedestal 10 in regular turn, supply channel 12 is arranged in the pedestal 10 with discharge channel 13, be communicated with mea 11 respectively, direct methanol fuel cell (direct methanol fuel cell with proton exchange model fuel cell, DMFC) be example, methanol fuel is by service duct 12 supplies, carry out oxidation reaction at first electrode 111, produce hydrogen ion (H+), electronics (e-) and carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen ion can be passed to second electrode 113 via proton exchange membrane 112, electronics is passed to second electrode 113 after then can transferring to the load work done via the external circuit that links first electrode 111 again, and the oxygen (O2) that is supplied to second electrode 113 can carry out reduction reaction and produce water in second electrode 113 with hydrogen ion and electronics, and for example the carbon dioxide the like waste is then discharged by passing away 13.
For reaching higher operating voltage, generally be that a plurality of fuel cells of series connection form a fuel cell module, and can be divided into storehouse type (stacked) and plane (panel) according to the series system difference.Yet, because the complexity of traditional structure is difficult for assembling and a large amount of production, and weight and further thinning of thickness, be unfavorable for that therefore the product of lightweight and miniaturization is used.
In view of this, how to provide a kind of simple in structure, and meet the fuel cell and the fuel transport module thereof of lightweight and trend toward miniaturization, real is one of current important topic.
Summary of the invention
Because above-mentioned problem, purpose of the present invention is for providing a kind of simple in structure, and meets the fuel cell and the fuel transport module thereof of lightweight and trend toward miniaturization.
Edge is, for reaching above-mentioned purpose, a kind of fuel transport module according to the present invention is used for a fuel cell, and this fuel transport module comprises one first substrate, one second substrate and a demarcation strip.This first substrate has a reaction zone; This second substrate has a supply channel and and discharges channel, and this supply channel and this are discharged this reaction zone of channel-connectivity; This demarcation strip is arranged between this first substrate and this second substrate, and has one first through hole and one second through hole, and this service duct and this reaction zone are communicated with by this first through hole, and this passing away and this reaction zone are communicated with by this second through hole.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, a kind of fuel cell according to the present invention comprises a fuel transport module and at least one mea.This fuel transport module system comprises one first substrate, one second substrate and a demarcation strip; This first substrate has a reaction zone; This second substrate has a supply channel and and discharges channel, and this supply channel and this are discharged this reaction zone of channel-connectivity; This demarcation strip is arranged between this first substrate and this second substrate, and has one first through hole and one second through hole, and this service duct and this reaction zone are communicated with by this first through hole, and this passing away and this reaction zone are communicated with by this second through hole; This mea and this fuel transport module link.
From the above, because of a kind of fuel cell according to the present invention and fuel transport module thereof by sandwich construction and cooperate simple channel design, fuel is entered by service duct, transfer to reaction zone and react, reacted discarded object or fuel then can be by passing away discharging or recyclings.Compare with conventional art, the present invention has simpler structure, therefore be beneficial to a large amount of productions, when desire is assembled multiple fuel cell with the increase operating voltage, only need by for example increasing reaction zone and multimembrane electrode group links respectively, can reach the purpose of fuel cell moduleization, and and then meet the trend of lightweight and miniaturization, enlarge the application of fuel cell.
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Fig. 1 is a kind of schematic diagram of traditional fuel cell;
Fig. 2 is a kind of schematic diagram of fuel transport module according to the preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of a kind of fuel transport module of another preferred embodiment according to the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of a kind of fuel transport module of a preferred embodiment again according to the present invention; And
Fig. 5 is a kind of schematic diagram of fuel cell according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.
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1,2 fuel cells
10 pedestals
11,30 mea
111,31 first electrodes
112 proton exchange membrane
113,33 second electrodes
12,221 service ducts
13,222 passing aways
20 fuel transport modules
21 first substrates
211 reaction zones
22 second substrates
2,211 first ends
2,212 second ends
2221 the 3rd ends
2222 the 4th ends
223 disposal areas
23 demarcation strips
231 first through holes
232 second through holes
24 actuating assemblies
25 sensory packages
250 signal transmission lines
32 films
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Hereinafter with reference to relevant drawings, a kind of according to the preferred embodiment of the invention fuel cell and fuel transport module thereof are described.
Please refer to Fig. 2 and shown in Figure 3, a kind of according to the preferred embodiment of the invention fuel transport module 20 comprises one first substrate 21, one second substrate 22 and a demarcation strip 23.In the present embodiment, this fuel transport module 20 can be used for a fuel cell, and wherein the material of this first substrate 21, this second substrate 22 or this demarcation strip 23 is a pottery, such as but not limited to low-temp ceramics co-fired ceramic substrate (LTCC).
This first substrate 21 has a reaction zone 211, and this reaction zone 211 can be a passage (as shown in Figure 2) or a chamber (as shown in Figure 3), and wherein this passage can be the passage that crawls, but not as limit.
This second substrate 22 has a service duct 221 and and discharges channel 222, and this supply channel 221 has one first end 2211 and one second end 2212, and this passing away 222 has one the 3rd end 2221 and one the 4th end 2222.
This demarcation strip 23 is arranged between this first substrate 21 and this second substrate 22, and have one first through hole 231 and one second through hole 232, in the present embodiment, this second end 2212 of these first through hole, 231 relative these service ducts 221 is provided with, the 3rd end 2221 of these two through holes, 232 relative these passing aways 222 is provided with, more detailed theory, this first end 2211 of this service duct 221 can be a fuel inlet, after this fuel enters this service duct 221 by this fuel inlet, can be communicated with this reaction zone 211 by this first through hole 231, reaction product then can be communicated with this passing away 222 by this second through hole 232.Wherein, this fuel can be gas or a liquid.
The fuel transport module 20 of present embodiment comprises that also one activates assembly 24, is adjacent to this service duct 221 and flows with a direction D to promote fuel, and as shown in Figure 2, this actuating assembly 24 is arranged at least one inboard of this service duct 221.Wherein, this actuating assembly 24 can be a micropump and comprises a piezoelectric element, causes the wriggling effect to advance with the fuel that promotes in this service duct 221 by the deformation of this piezoelectric element.
As shown in Figure 3, in the present embodiment, this second substrate 22 also comprises a disposal area 223, this disposal area 223 can be a chamber with as a fuel reservoir, enter in order to ccontaining a large amount of fuel, this service duct 221 links the side of this disposal area 223, this actuating assembly 24 that promotes fuel can be arranged on an outside of this disposal area 223, as mentioned above, this actuating assembly 24 can be a piezoelectric element, and this piezoelectric element can be a diaphragm type piezoelectric element, drives a film (diaphragm) deformation by the deformation of this piezoelectric element and changes pressure in this disposal area 223, promotes the purpose that the fuel in this disposal area 223 advance to reach.In addition, this passing away 222 also can be communicated in this disposal area 223, in order to the reaction product recycling.
As Fig. 2 and shown in Figure 3, the bore of at least a portion of this service duct 221 is convergent inwardly, more detailed theory, and this service duct 221 is the bore of front and rear part of position to be set towards the flow direction D convergent of fuel, to increase the flow velocity of fuel at this actuating assembly 24.
The fuel transport module 20 of present embodiment also comprises at least one sensory package 25, this sensory package 25 can be arranged on this demarcation strip 23, in addition, this sensory package 25 also can be arranged at least one inboard of this passing away 222 (as shown in Figure 4), but this is only for giving an example not as limit, this sensory package 25 also can be arranged on (figure shows) at least one inboard of this service duct 221, and wherein, this sensory package 25 can be temperature sensing component, concentration sensory package or pressure sensor module.
In addition, this demarcation strip 23 of the fuel transport module 20 of present embodiment also can be provided with a signal transmission line 250, with temperature, concentration or the pressure etc. of FEEDBACK CONTROL fuel.
In addition, please refer to shown in Figure 5ly, a kind of according to the preferred embodiment of the invention fuel cell 2 comprises a fuel transport module 20 and at least one mea 30.
This fuel transport module 20 comprises one first substrate 21, one second substrate 22 and a demarcation strip 23, and this fuel transport module 20 of present embodiment comprises that also one activates assembly 24, this second substrate 22 also comprises a disposal area 223, all as above same components is described because this first substrate 21 of present embodiment, this second substrate 22, this demarcation strip 23, this actuating assembly 24 and this disposal area 223 are provided with relation, architectural feature, material and functional character, so repeat no more.
This first substrate 21 this reaction zone 211 neighbours are provided with corrosion proof metal electrode (figure show), and for instance, metal electrode can be arranged on as shown in Figure 3 around the chamber reaction zone or the interchannel of channel reaction zone as shown in Figure 2.
This mea 30 is by these first substrate, 21 carryings, and link with this fuel transport module 20, this mea 30 comprises that one first electrode 31, a film 32 and one second electrode 33 combine in regular turn, wherein this film 32 is a proton exchange membrane, in the present embodiment, this first electrode 31 can be used as anode, is the fuel injection end, 33 at this second electrode can be used as negative electrode, is the oxygen injection end.
And for content of the present invention is easier to understand, below be the example explanation with the direct methanol fuel cell.One methanol fuel is injected by this first end 2211 of this service duct 221, promoting this methanol fuel via the start of this actuating assembly 24 advances toward this direction D, this first through hole 231 that passes this demarcation strip 23 enters this reaction zone 211, this first electrode 31 in this mea 30 carries out oxidation reaction, produce hydrogen ion, electronics and carbon dioxide, wherein electronics exports to this second electrode 33 by this metal electrode, hydrogen ion then is passed to this second electrode 33 via this film 32, hydrogen ion and electronics then carry out reduction reaction and produce water at this second electrode 33 with the oxygen of supplying with this second electrode 33, reacted fuel or discarded object for example carbon dioxide then can enter this passing away 222 via this second through hole 232 of this demarcation strip 23, recycling or directly discharge respectively, wherein can be by being arranged on this service duct 221, the temperature of these sensory package 25 sensing fuel on this passing away 222 or this demarcation strip 23, concentration and pressure, and can carry out signal feedback control by this signal transmission line on this demarcation strip 23.
For obtaining higher operating voltage, this fuel cell 2 of present embodiment can adopt plane formula or three-dimensional series connection forms a fuel cell module, at this, can be provided with a plurality of reaction zones 211 of correspondence by this disposal area 223 of big volume, be can distinguish corresponding these reaction zones 211 with 30 of a plurality of mea to be provided with, and the formation plane formula fuel cell modular structure that is one another in series.In addition, also can be on this first substrate 21 this mea 30 of storehouse, this demarcation strip 23 and this first substrate 21 in regular turn, and be one another in series and form three-dimensional fuel cell modular structure.
In sum, because of a kind of fuel cell according to the present invention and fuel transport module thereof are by sandwich construction and cooperate simple channel design, fuel is entered by service duct, transfer to reaction zone and react, reacted discarded object or fuel then can be by passing away discharging or recyclings.Compare with conventional art, the present invention has simpler structure, therefore be beneficial to a large amount of productions, when desire is assembled multiple fuel cell with the increase operating voltage, only need by for example increasing reaction zone and multimembrane electrode group links respectively, can reach the purpose of fuel cell moduleization, and and then meet the trend of lightweight and miniaturization, enlarge the application of fuel cell.
The above only is an illustrative, but not is restricted person.Anyly do not break away from spirit of the present invention and category, and, all should be contained in claims its equivalent modifications of carrying out or change.
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1. a fuel transport module is used for a fuel cell, and this fuel transport module comprises:
One first substrate has a reaction zone;
One second substrate has a supply channel and and discharges channel, and this supply channel and this are discharged this reaction zone of channel-connectivity; And
One demarcation strip is arranged between this first substrate and this second substrate, and has one first through hole and one second through hole, and this service duct and this reaction zone are communicated with by this first through hole, and this passing away and this reaction zone are communicated with by this second through hole.
2. fuel transport module according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this second substrate also comprises a disposal area, links this service duct, and this disposal area is a chamber or a fuel reservoir.
3. fuel transport module according to claim 2 is characterized in that, comprises that also one activates assembly, flows in order to promote a fuel, and wherein this actuating assembly is adjacent to this disposal area or this service duct.
4. fuel transport module according to claim 3 is characterized in that, this actuating assembly comprises a piezoelectric element or a micropump.
5. fuel transport module according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the bore of at least a portion of this supply channel is convergent inwardly.
6. fuel transport module according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, also comprise at least one sensory package, it is arranged at least one side of this demarcation strip or this passing away, and wherein this sensory package is temperature sensing component, concentration sensory package or pressure sensor module.
7. fuel transport module according to claim 6 is characterized in that, this sensory package also comprises a signal transmission line, in order to temperature, concentration or the pressure of FEEDBACK CONTROL one fuel.
8. fuel transport module according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this reaction zone is a passage or a chamber.
9. fuel transport module according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the material of this first substrate, this second substrate or this demarcation strip is pottery or low-temp ceramics co-fired ceramic substrate.
10. fuel cell comprises:
One fuel transport module, comprise one first substrate, one second substrate and a demarcation strip, this first substrate has a reaction zone, this second substrate has a supply channel and and discharges channel, this supply channel and this are discharged this reaction zone of channel-connectivity, and this demarcation strip is arranged between this first substrate and this second substrate, and has one first through hole and one second through hole, this service duct and this reaction zone are communicated with by this first through hole, and this passing away and this reaction zone are communicated with by this second through hole; And
At least one mea links with this fuel transport module.
11. fuel cell according to claim 10 is characterized in that, this mea comprises that one first electrode, a film and one second electrode combine in regular turn, and wherein this film is a proton exchange membrane.
12. fuel cell according to claim 10 is characterized in that, also comprises a disposal area, links this service duct.
13. fuel cell according to claim 12 is characterized in that, comprises that also one activates assembly, flows in order to promote a fuel, wherein this actuating assembly is adjacent to this disposal area or this service duct.
14. fuel cell according to claim 13 is characterized in that, this actuating assembly is a piezoelectric element or a micropump.
15. fuel cell according to claim 10 is characterized in that, the bore of at least a portion of this service duct is convergent inwardly.
16. fuel cell according to claim 10, it is characterized in that, also comprise at least one sensory package, it is arranged at least one side of this demarcation strip or this passing away, and wherein this sensory package is temperature sensing component, concentration sensory package or pressure sensor module.
17. fuel cell according to claim 16 is characterized in that, this sensory package also comprises a signal transmission line, in order to temperature, concentration or the pressure of FEEDBACK CONTROL one fuel.
18. fuel cell according to claim 10 is characterized in that, this reaction zone is a passage or a chamber.
19. fuel cell according to claim 10 is characterized in that, the material of this first substrate, this second substrate or this demarcation strip is pottery or low-temp ceramics co-fired ceramic substrate.
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