CN101438441B - 燃料电池流体分配板 - Google Patents

燃料电池流体分配板 Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CN101438441B
CN101438441B CN2007800162127A CN200780016212A CN101438441B CN 101438441 B CN101438441 B CN 101438441B CN 2007800162127 A CN2007800162127 A CN 2007800162127A CN 200780016212 A CN200780016212 A CN 200780016212A CN 101438441 B CN101438441 B CN 101438441B
Authority
CN
China
Prior art keywords
fluid flow
flow field
plate
field plate
fluid
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
CN2007800162127A
Other languages
English (en)
Chinese (zh)
Other versions
CN101438441A (zh
Inventor
彼得·戴维·胡德
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Intelligent Energy Ltd
Original Assignee
Intelligent Energy Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Intelligent Energy Ltd filed Critical Intelligent Energy Ltd
Publication of CN101438441A publication Critical patent/CN101438441A/zh
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CN101438441B publication Critical patent/CN101438441B/zh
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0247—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the form
    • H01M8/0254—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the form corrugated or undulated
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M8/1016—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by the electrolyte material
    • H01M8/1018—Polymeric electrolyte materials
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0258—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0258—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant
    • H01M8/0263—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant having meandering or serpentine paths
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0267—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors having heating or cooling means, e.g. heaters or coolant flow channels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0271—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0271—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
    • H01M8/0273—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes with sealing or supporting means in the form of a frame
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0271—Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
    • H01M8/0276—Sealing means characterised by their form
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0297—Arrangements for joining electrodes, reservoir layers, heat exchange units or bipolar separators to each other
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04007—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
    • H01M8/04067—Heat exchange or temperature measuring elements, thermal insulation, e.g. heat pipes, heat pumps, fins
    • H01M8/04074—Heat exchange unit structures specially adapted for fuel cell
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04082—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
    • H01M8/04089—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
    • H01M8/04119—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying
    • H01M8/04126—Humidifying
    • H01M8/04134—Humidifying by coolants
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2465—Details of groupings of fuel cells
    • H01M8/2483—Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by internal manifolds
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04082—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
    • H01M8/04089—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
    • H01M8/04119—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying
    • H01M8/04156—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying with product water removal
    • H01M8/04171—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying with product water removal using adsorbents, wicks or hydrophilic material
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/50—Fuel cells
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49108—Electric battery cell making

Landscapes

  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Fuel Cell (AREA)
CN2007800162127A 2006-05-05 2007-04-30 燃料电池流体分配板 Expired - Fee Related CN101438441B (zh)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0608894.2 2006-05-05
GB0608894A GB2437767B (en) 2006-05-05 2006-05-05 Fuel cell fluid distribution plates
PCT/GB2007/001573 WO2007129030A1 (en) 2006-05-05 2007-04-30 Fuel cell fluid distribution plates

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CN101438441A CN101438441A (zh) 2009-05-20
CN101438441B true CN101438441B (zh) 2011-02-02

Family

ID=36603976

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CN2007800162127A Expired - Fee Related CN101438441B (zh) 2006-05-05 2007-04-30 燃料电池流体分配板

Country Status (18)

Country Link
US (1) US8017279B2 (enExample)
EP (1) EP2016640B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP5216760B2 (enExample)
KR (1) KR101381851B1 (enExample)
CN (1) CN101438441B (enExample)
AR (1) AR060766A1 (enExample)
AT (1) ATE465524T1 (enExample)
BR (1) BRPI0711561A2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2650859C (enExample)
DE (1) DE602007005999D1 (enExample)
ES (1) ES2357604T3 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2437767B (enExample)
MX (1) MX2008014219A (enExample)
NO (1) NO20084503L (enExample)
RU (1) RU2419921C2 (enExample)
TW (1) TWI411155B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2007129030A1 (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA200809364B (enExample)

Families Citing this family (21)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
SE531970C2 (sv) * 2007-12-18 2009-09-15 Morphic Technologies Ab Publ Flödesplatta för användning i en bränslecellsstapel
TWI384680B (zh) 2010-01-21 2013-02-01 Ind Tech Res Inst 燃料電池流場板
GB201008979D0 (en) * 2010-05-28 2010-07-14 Acal Energy Ltd Fuel cells
WO2012011899A1 (en) * 2010-07-21 2012-01-26 Utc Power Corporation Solid flow field plate with end turns
GB2494875A (en) * 2011-09-21 2013-03-27 Intelligent Energy Ltd Fuel cell assembly
GB201204736D0 (en) * 2012-03-19 2012-05-02 Intelligent Energy Ltd Fuel cell fluid distribution
GB2500383A (en) * 2012-03-19 2013-09-25 Intelligent Energy Ltd Fuel cell fluid distribution
GB2502521A (en) * 2012-05-28 2013-12-04 Intelligent Energy Ltd A fuel cell stack and a method of assembling a fuel cell stack
GB2515994A (en) * 2013-04-08 2015-01-14 Acal Energy Ltd Fuel cells
US20150236360A1 (en) * 2014-02-19 2015-08-20 Proton Energy Systems, Inc. Electrochemical cell with protector gasket arrangement
US10273586B2 (en) * 2014-02-20 2019-04-30 Proton Energy Systems, Inc. Electrochemical cell
GB2528036A (en) * 2014-06-30 2016-01-13 Intelligent Energy Ltd Fuel cell
EP3164902B1 (en) 2014-07-03 2019-01-09 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Internal humidification in low temperature pem fuel cell by means of a wick
CN107251293A (zh) * 2014-12-17 2017-10-13 智能能源有限公司 燃料电池系统
DE102016121954A1 (de) * 2016-11-15 2018-05-17 Audi Ag Bipolarplatte, Brennstoffzellenstapel und ein Kraftfahrzeug
TWI624989B (zh) 2016-12-14 2018-05-21 財團法人工業技術研究院 雙極板、燃料電池及燃料電池組
WO2018225617A1 (ja) * 2017-06-06 2018-12-13 日本特殊陶業株式会社 電気化学反応セルスタック、インターコネクタ－電気化学反応単セル複合体および電気化学反応セルスタックの製造方法
GB2565373B (en) * 2017-08-11 2020-08-05 Intelligent Energy Ltd Pressed bipolar plate having integrated water flowpath volume
CN109768300A (zh) * 2019-03-14 2019-05-17 湖南理工学院 一种质子交换膜燃料电池平行三维波浪形流场
US11698233B2 (en) 2020-12-26 2023-07-11 International Business Machines Corporation Reduced pressure drop cold plate transition
US12004322B2 (en) * 2020-12-26 2024-06-04 International Business Machines Corporation Cold plate with uniform plenum flow

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6602626B1 (en) * 2000-02-16 2003-08-05 Gencell Corporation Fuel cell with internal thermally integrated autothermal reformer
US6777126B1 (en) * 1999-11-16 2004-08-17 Gencell Corporation Fuel cell bipolar separator plate and current collector assembly and method of manufacture
CN1682397A (zh) * 2002-07-09 2005-10-12 智慧能量有限公司 燃料电池直接水注入

Family Cites Families (17)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5284718A (en) * 1991-09-27 1994-02-08 Ballard Power Systems Inc. Fuel cell membrane electrode and seal assembly
US5942347A (en) * 1997-05-20 1999-08-24 Institute Of Gas Technology Proton exchange membrane fuel cell separator plate
US5981098A (en) * 1997-08-28 1999-11-09 Plug Power, L.L.C. Fluid flow plate for decreased density of fuel cell assembly
GB9821856D0 (en) * 1998-10-08 1998-12-02 Ici Plc Bipolar plates for fuel cells
US6372374B1 (en) * 1999-11-30 2002-04-16 Fuelcell Energy, Inc. Bipolar separator plate with improved wet seals
WO2002027815A2 (en) * 2000-09-26 2002-04-04 Reliant Engergy Power Systems, Inc. Polarized gas separator and liquid coalescer for fuel cell stack assemblies
TW569486B (en) * 2001-02-12 2004-01-01 Morgan Crucible Co Flow field plate geometries
CA2445282A1 (en) * 2001-05-03 2002-11-14 The Morgan Crucible Company Plc Flow field plates and a method for forming a seal between them
GB2387476B (en) * 2002-06-24 2004-03-17 Morgan Crucible Co Flow field plate geometries
CA2435988A1 (en) * 2002-07-25 2004-01-25 Global Thermoelectric Inc. Metal foam interconnect
CN1333481C (zh) * 2002-11-18 2007-08-22 吉恩塞尔公司 带有双通道阳极的双极板
FR2861896B1 (fr) * 2003-10-31 2006-02-03 Snecma Moteurs Structure pour pile a combustible
US20050136317A1 (en) * 2003-12-19 2005-06-23 3M Innovative Properties Company Molded multi-part flow field structure
US7390586B2 (en) * 2004-03-10 2008-06-24 Ballard Power Systems, Inc. Fuel cell stacks of alternating polarity membrane electrode assemblies
JP4189345B2 (ja) * 2004-03-24 2008-12-03 本田技研工業株式会社 燃料電池
TWM267639U (en) * 2004-11-15 2005-06-11 Tatung Co Inhaling-type air-feeding apparatus of fuel cell
KR100731330B1 (ko) * 2006-02-10 2007-06-21 두산중공업 주식회사 용융탄산염 연료전지의 분리판 및 그의 제조방법

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6777126B1 (en) * 1999-11-16 2004-08-17 Gencell Corporation Fuel cell bipolar separator plate and current collector assembly and method of manufacture
US6602626B1 (en) * 2000-02-16 2003-08-05 Gencell Corporation Fuel cell with internal thermally integrated autothermal reformer
CN1682397A (zh) * 2002-07-09 2005-10-12 智慧能量有限公司 燃料电池直接水注入

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
MX2008014219A (es) 2008-11-14
US20090325037A1 (en) 2009-12-31
ZA200809364B (en) 2010-04-28
ES2357604T3 (es) 2011-04-28
RU2419921C2 (ru) 2011-05-27
US8017279B2 (en) 2011-09-13
CN101438441A (zh) 2009-05-20
BRPI0711561A2 (pt) 2011-11-08
TW200812140A (en) 2008-03-01
GB2437767B (en) 2010-11-17
CA2650859C (en) 2014-07-22
AR060766A1 (es) 2008-07-10
GB2437767A (en) 2007-11-07
EP2016640B1 (en) 2010-04-21
KR101381851B1 (ko) 2014-04-04
TWI411155B (zh) 2013-10-01
KR20090025227A (ko) 2009-03-10
RU2008147847A (ru) 2010-06-10
WO2007129030A1 (en) 2007-11-15
JP2009536430A (ja) 2009-10-08
ATE465524T1 (de) 2010-05-15
EP2016640A1 (en) 2009-01-21
NO20084503L (no) 2009-01-16
DE602007005999D1 (de) 2010-06-02
CA2650859A1 (en) 2007-11-15
GB0608894D0 (en) 2006-06-14
JP5216760B2 (ja) 2013-06-19

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN101438441B (zh) 燃料电池流体分配板
US9905880B2 (en) Fuel cell stack
US7718298B2 (en) Bifurcation of flow channels in bipolar plate flowfields
CN102163723B (zh) 高弯曲度的扩散介质
JP2002260710A (ja) 固体高分子型セルアセンブリ、燃料電池スタックおよび燃料電池の反応ガス供給方法
CN100524921C (zh) 燃料电池气体分配
CN100435393C (zh) 燃料电池直接水注入
KR101534940B1 (ko) 연료전지용 분리판 및 이를 이용한 연료전지
EP3758118A1 (en) Fuel cell system
JP2005533359A (ja) 向流式冷却システムとスタック軸に並行に配置された複数の冷却剤集積ダクトとを含む燃料電池スタック
WO2002023645A2 (en) Bipolar separator plate assembly for a fuel cell

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
C06 Publication
PB01 Publication
C10 Entry into substantive examination
SE01 Entry into force of request for substantive examination
C14 Grant of patent or utility model
GR01 Patent grant
C56 Change in the name or address of the patentee
CP02 Change in the address of a patent holder

Address after: Leicestershire

Patentee after: Intelligent Energy Ltd.

Address before: Kent England

Patentee before: Intelligent Energy Ltd.

CF01 Termination of patent right due to non-payment of annual fee

Granted publication date: 20110202

Termination date: 20160430