EP3994751A1 - Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de diffusion gazeuse à propriétés électriques améliorées - Google Patents
Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de diffusion gazeuse à propriétés électriques amélioréesInfo
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- the invention relates to the manufacture of electrochemical reactors, and in particular the manufacture of gas diffusion devices for electrochemical reactors.
- a fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts chemical energy directly into electrical energy.
- a fuel cell comprises a stack in series of several cells. Each cell typically generates a voltage of the order of 1 volt, and their stacking makes it possible to generate a supply voltage of a higher level, for example of the order of a hundred volts.
- each cell comprises an electrolytic membrane allowing only the passage of protons and not the passage of electrons.
- the membrane comprises an anode on a first face and a cathode on a second face to form a membrane / electrode assembly called AME.
- the hydrogen used as fuel is oxidized to produce protons passing through the membrane.
- the membrane thus forms an ionic conductor.
- the electrons produced by this reaction migrate to a flow plate, then pass through an electrical circuit external to the cell to form an electrical current.
- oxygen is reduced and reacts with protons to form water.
- the fuel cell may comprise several so-called bipolar plates, for example made of metal, stacked on top of each other.
- the membrane is placed between two bipolar plates.
- Bipolar plates can include flow channels and ports to continuously guide reagents and products to / from the membrane. The bipolar plates continuously supply the reactive zone of the electrodes with reagents, as they are consumed.
- the bipolar plates also include flow channels to guide coolant to remove the heat produced. Reaction products and non-reactive species are carried away by flow entrainment to the outlet of the flow channel networks.
- the flow channels of the different flows are separated by the intermediary of bipolar plates in particular.
- the bipolar plates are also electrically conductive to collect electrons generated at the anode.
- the bipolar plates also have a function of sealed separator between the anode circuit and the cathode circuit.
- the bipolar plates also have a mechanical function of transmitting the clamping forces of the stack, necessary for the quality of the electrical contact.
- Gas diffusion layers are generally interposed between the electrodes and the bipolar plates and are in contact with the bipolar plates.
- the gas diffusion layers are arranged on either side of the membrane / electrode assembly to ensure electrical conduction, the homogeneous arrival of the reagent gases and the evacuation of the produced water.
- the gas diffusion layers are for example in the form of felt or carbon fabrics.
- Document US2007 / 0154779 describes a process for manufacturing fibers preimpregnated with resin, intended for the formation of porous electrodes. The process is intended to form vacancies in the resin to make them porous.
- Document US2006 / 078784 describes a method of manufacturing a gas diffusion device.
- Document US2019 / 027761 describes a gas diffusion device.
- the gas diffusion device formed comprises a stack of porous layers.
- a known technology for manufacturing a bipolar plate consists of
- stamping metal sheets Two stamped metal sheets are most often welded together to define reagent flow channels on the outer faces of the assembly, and to define coolant flow channels between the sheets. Gaskets are arranged at appropriate locations to seal the flow of different fluids.
- the metal sheets have good mechanical properties and form effective barriers to limit the diffusion of hydrogen. Metal sheets, however, have reduced resistance to corrosion. In addition, their degradation can form cations which pollute the membrane and affect the performance and life of the battery.
- a bipolar plate consists in molding a plate of composite material in order to define the shapes of the various flow channels.
- the composite material plate includes a fiber reinforced resin matrix. Resins are generally electrically insulating and require the incorporation of a large amount of conductive charges to make the plate conductive. The incorporation of a large amount of conductive fillers in a resin greatly reduces the mechanical properties of the plate of composite material obtained. [0015]
- the invention aims to resolve one or more of these drawbacks.
- the invention thus relates to a method of manufacturing a gas diffusion device, as defined in claim 1 attached.
- the invention also relates to a gas diffusion device, as defined in the appended claims.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an example of a stack
- FIG. 4 are sectional views of a gas diffusion device
- lateral creep different stages of its manufacturing process according to a first embodiment, called lateral creep
- FIG. 7 are sectional views of a gas diffusion device
- FIG. 13 are sectional views of a solidified groove gas diffusion device at different stages of its manufacturing process according to a third embodiment
- FIG. 18 are sectional views of an unsolidified groove gas diffusion device at different stages of its manufacturing process according to a fourth embodiment
- FIG. 20 are partial sectional views of an example of a bipolar plate at different stages of its manufacturing process according to an embodiment of the invention using a gas diffusion device;
- FIG. 22 are partial sectional views of an example of a bipolar plate at different stages of its manufacturing process according to an embodiment of the invention using a gas diffusion device;
- FIG. 24 are partial sectional views of an example of a bipolar plate at different stages of its manufacturing process according to an embodiment of the invention using a gas diffusion device.
- Figure 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a stack of cells 1 of a fuel cell 4.
- the fuel cell 4 comprises several cells 1 superimposed.
- Cells 1 are of the proton exchange membrane or polymer electrolyte membrane type.
- the fuel cell 4 comprises a fuel source 40.
- the fuel source 40 here supplies hydrogen to an input of each cell 1.
- the fuel cell 4 also includes a source of oxidizer 42.
- the source of oxidizer 42 supplies here in air an inlet of each cell 1, the oxygen in the air being used as oxidant.
- Each cell 1 also includes exhaust channels.
- One or more cells 1 also have a cooling circuit.
- Each cell 1 comprises a membrane / electrode assembly 110 or AME 110.
- a membrane / electrode assembly 110 comprises an electrolyte 113, a cathode (not shown) and an anode 111 placed on either side of the electrolyte and fixed on this electrolyte 113.
- the electrolyte layer 113 forms a semi-permeable membrane allowing proton conduction while being impermeable to the gases present in the cell.
- the electrolyte layer also prevents the passage of electrons between the anode 111 and the cathode.
- Each bipolar plate 5 defines anode flow channels and cathode flow channels on opposite outer faces. Bipolar plates 5 advantageously also define coolant flow channels between two assemblies.
- the bipolar plates 5 can each be formed in a manner known per se from two conductive metal sheets assembled, for example by stainless steel, or titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, nickel alloy or tantalum alloy. Each sheet then defines a respective external face.
- the bipolar plates 5 can also be obtained by any other process, for example molding or injection from carbon-polymer composites. The bipolar plates 5 can thus also be formed integrally. The external faces of the bipolar plate 5 are then defined by such a single piece.
- the stack can also include seals
- Each cell 1 may further comprise a gas diffusion layer (not shown) disposed between the anode and a bipolar plate, and another gas diffusion layer disposed between the cathode and another bipolar plate.
- Layers of composite materials are frequently marketed in the form of fibers pre-impregnated with polymerizable resin. These layers of composite materials are frequently distributed in the form of rolls or coils. Reinforcing fibers such as carbon fibers are electrically conductive. The reinforcing fibers may also include non-conductive fibers combined with fibers of
- the layers of composite materials using pre-impregnated fibers have the advantage of being easily deformable to be shaped before the polymerization of the resin.
- the polymerization of the resin then makes these layers very rigid.
- the invention aims to take advantage of a number of properties of such prepreg fibers in the formation of gas diffusion devices which can, for example, be associated with bipolar plates.
- the invention proposes to form a gas diffusion device.
- the invention proposes to compress a layer of composite material, including electrically conductive fibers and a polymerizable resin impregnating its fibers, against an electrically conductive element having an open porosity between two opposite faces, so as to bring the conductive fibers into contact with a first face of the electrically conductive element, and so as to causing the resin to flow in this conductive element without the resin permeating the entire volume of the conductive element.
- the resin having flowed is then polymerized.
- the conductive element At the end of the polymerization of the resin, the conductive element
- the gas diffusion device thus formed benefits from the rigidity of the composite material once the resin has polymerized.
- Figure 2 is a sectional view of an example of a diffusion device
- the device 2 is formed of a porous and electrically conductive element 21, framed on either side by layers of composite material 20 and 22.
- the layer 20 is placed in contact with an outer lateral face 23 of the element 21.
- the layer 22 is placed in contact with an opposite outer side face 24 of the element 21.
- the first embodiment can also be implemented by joining only one of the layers 20 and 22 with the conductive element 21.
- Layer 20, element 21 and layer 22 are here superimposed in a horizontal direction.
- Element 21 provides for example a diffusion layer function
- Element 21 is for example made of foam, felt or fabric.
- Each of the layers 20 and 22 includes electrically conductive fibers, preferably carbon. Carbon fibers are both very stiff and exhibit very high electrical conductivity. Those skilled in the art will understand that other types of fibers
- a polymerizable resin (not shown) advantageously impregnates the fibers.
- the resin once cured is hydrogen tight.
- the layers 20 and 22 can thus act as a seal or as delimitation of channels to allow a flow of hydrogen.
- the polymerizable resin is for example a resin of phenolic type; this resin, once polymerized, is easily made impervious to hydrogen. Such a resin is also not very hydrolyzable. Layers 20 and 22 are thus sealed against hydrogen at the end of the manufacturing process.
- the layers 20 and 22 form dimensional shims during compression to control the thickness of the layer 21 obtained.
- one of the layers of composite materials may include only electrically non-conductive fibers.
- an element 21 can be electrically insulating.
- an element 21 may be devoid of open porosity. We can thus form a joint function with the element 21.
- Compression also makes it possible to obtain lateral flow of the resin (illustrated by the arrows at solid bottom) contained in layers 20 and 22 towards the porous element 21 in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the direction of the pressure exerted.
- the resin flowing laterally from the layers 20 and 22 in the element 21 does not impregnate the entire volume of the element 21.
- the resin having flowed impregnates at most 30% of the volume of the conductive element 21. It is possible, by way of example, to example provide that the volume of the conductive element 21 is greater than that of the layers 20 and 22. Indeed, the layers 20 and 22 will not then have a sufficient quantity of resin which can flow to impregnate the entire volume of the element conductor 20.
- the resin flowing laterally from the layer 22 in the element 21 here passes through the face 24 without however reaching the face 23.
- the resin flowing laterally from the layer 20 in the element 21 here passes through the face 23 without however reaching the face 24.
- the layers 20 and 22 initially containing the uncured resin form respectively composite layers 201 and 221 which are solidified and electrically conductive.
- the excess resin which has crept from layers 20 and 22 into element 21 respectively form zones 202 and 222 solidified by the polymerized resin.
- a middle zone 211 obtained from element 21 is not impregnated with resin and retains its porosity at the center of device 2.
- this first embodiment can
- the face 24 of the conductive element 21 will retain its open porosity.
- a rigid gas diffusion device 2 conductive and in one piece, having d 'a porous zone 211 at its center and two rigid composite layers 201 and 221 solidified at its ends.
- the composite layers 201 and 221 are electrically conductive in their thickness.
- Figure 5 is a sectional view of an example of a diffusion device
- the device 3 is formed of a layer of composite material 31 framed on both sides by porous and conductive elements
- Element 30, layer 31 and element 32 are here superimposed in a vertical direction. Layer 30 is placed in contact with an outer upper face 33 of element 31. Layer 32 is placed in contact with an opposite outer lower face 34 of element 31.
- the second embodiment can also be implemented. by superimposing only one of the layers 30 and 32 with the layer of composite material 31.
- Layer 31 includes electrically conductive fibers, advantageously made of carbon; a polymerizable resin (not shown) impregnates
- the polymerizable resin is for example a resin of phenolic type; this resin, once polymerized, is waterproof
- the layers 30 and 32 are thus sealed against hydrogen at the end of the manufacturing process.
- the compression also allows to obtain a vertical flow of the resin (illustrated by the arrows at solid bottom) contained in the layer 31 towards the porous elements 30 and 32 in a direction parallel to the direction of the pressure exerted.
- the resin flowing vertically from the element 31 towards the layers 30 and 32 does not impregnate the entire volume of the layers 30 and 32.
- the conductive element 31 will then not have a sufficient quantity of resin capable of creeping to impregnate the entire volume of the conductive layers 30 and 32.
- the resin flowing vertically from the layer 31 in the element 32 here passes through the face 34 without however reaching the opposite external face of the element.
- the resin flowing vertically from the layer 31 in the element 30 here passes through the face 33 without however reaching the opposite outer face of the element.
- Figure 8 is a sectional view of a layer of composite material 61, used in a method of manufacturing a gas diffusion device 6 according to a third embodiment.
- Layer 61 includes fibers
- the polymerizable resin is for example a resin of phenolic type; this resin, once cured, is hydrogen tight.
- the configuration shown in Figure 9 is obtained by forming a groove 64 on an outer face 67 of the element 61.
- the groove 64 extends in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the section shown.
- This step of forming the groove 64 can for example be carried out by laser engraving.
- the formation of the groove 64 advantageously results in local heating of the faces formed in this groove 64, in order to polymerize the resin on these faces.
- Laser engraving or machining, for example makes it possible to achieve such local heating. Local heating makes it possible not to polymerize the remainder of the resin, to allow the latter to flow during subsequent steps of the process.
- An electrically conductive porous element 60 is then positioned in contact with the face 67 of the layer 61 in which the groove 64 has been formed.
- a second electrically conductive porous element 62 is here positioned opposite the element 60, in contact with an external face 68 of the layer 61 opposite to the face 67.
- the configuration shown in FIG. 11 is obtained; the device 6 is now formed by a superposition of the elements 60 and 62 thus that of the layer 61.
- the elements 60 and 62 advantageously have a thickness of between 40 and 350 micrometers.
- the resin flowing vertically from the layer 61 towards the elements 60 and 62 does not permeate the entire volume of these layers 60 and 62.
- the layer 61 will then not have a sufficient quantity of resin capable of creeping to impregnate the entire volume of the conductive elements 60 and 62.
- the resin flowing vertically from the layer 61 in the element 62 here passes through the face 68 without however reach the opposite external face of the element.
- the resin flowing vertically from the layer 61 in the element 60 passes through the face 67 without however reaching the opposite outer face of the element. Due to the presence of the layer 65 of polymerized resin and therefore sealed on the faces of the groove 64, the resin of the layer 61 cannot flow into the groove 64.
- Zones 601 and 621 obtained respectively from elements 60 and 62 are kept porous at the ends of device 6.
- a rigid gas diffusion device 6 conductive and in one piece, having porous areas 601 and 621 to his ends and a composite layer 611 solidified at its center, in which a groove 64 whose bottom and walls are sealed and can allow the circulation of reactive fluids.
- Composite layer 611 is conductive
- Figure 14 is a sectional view of a layer of composite material 61, used in a method of manufacturing a gas diffusion device 6 according to a fourth embodiment.
- Layer 61 includes fibers
- the polymerizable resin is for example a resin of phenolic type; this resin, once cured, is hydrogen tight.
- the configuration shown in Figure 15 is obtained by forming a groove 64 on an outer face 67 of the element 61, in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the section shown.
- This step of forming the groove 64 can for example be carried out by mechanical machining.
- the formation of the groove 64 avoids overheating the resin at the level of the groove 64, so as not to polymerize the resin on the faces of this groove 64.
- An electrically conductive porous element 60 is then positioned in contact with the face 67 of the layer 61 in which the groove 64 has been formed.
- a second electrically conductive porous element 62 is here positioned opposite the element 60, in contact with an external face 68 of the layer 61 opposite to the face 67.
- the configuration shown in FIG. 16 is obtained; device 6 is now formed by a superposition of elements 60 and 62 as well as of layer 61.
- a uniform pressure (illustrated by the arrows on a white background) in a direction perpendicular to the surfaces 67 and 68 of the layer 61.
- This compression ensures the electrical interconnection of the carbon fibers by penetration of these fibers into the respective surfaces 67 and 68 of the layer 61, thus ensuring both mechanical and electrical contact between these fibers and the layer 61.
- the compression also makes it possible to obtain a creep of the resin (illustrated by the arrows at full bottom) contained in the layer 61 towards the porous elements 60 and 62 in a direction parallel to the direction of the pressure exerted, as well as towards the groove 64.
- the resin flowing vertically from the layer 61 towards the elements 60 and 62 does not permeate the entire volume of these layers 60 and 62. It is possible for example, provide that the volume of the elements 60 and 62 is greater than that of the layer 61. In fact, the layer 61 will not then have a sufficient quantity of resin which can flow to impregnate the entire volume of the conductive elements 60 and 62.
- the resin flowing vertically from the layer 61 in the element 62 here passes through the face 68 without however reaching the opposite outer face of the element.
- the resin flowing vertically from the layer 61 in the element 60 here passes through the face 67 without however reaching the opposite external face of the element.
- the groove 64 is completely filled with resin.
- a rigid gas diffusion device 6 conductive and in one piece, having porous zones 601 and 621 at its ends and a composite layer 611 solidified at its center.
- the composite layer 611 is electrically conductive throughout its thickness.
- FIG 19 is a partial sectional view of a bipolar plate 7, obtained by a manufacturing process implementing several embodiments described above.
- the bipolar plate 7 includes electrically conductive porous elements 70 and 78. These elements perform, for example, a gas diffusion layer function on each external face of the bipolar plate.
- the bipolar plate 7 also includes layers 790, 791 and 792 formed from elements of composite material according to the following distribution:
- the layer 790 is placed between the porous element 70 and an element 73 of composite material.
- the element 725 placed at the outer end of the layer 790 is completed by an element 71 also of composite material, placed in the transverse extension of the porous element 70.
- the layer 790 can for example be considered as a device. diffusion and advantageously provides within the bipolar plate 7 a role of anode circuit. This is why this layer 790 is also designated as a gas diffusion device 790.
- the distance between the elements 721, 722, 723, 724 and 725 is configured to be sufficient so as not to fill the recesses between them with resin;
- the layer 791 advantageously performs within the bipolar plate 7 a role of cooling circuit.
- a metal layer (not shown) to form a gas seal.
- a metallic layer can also be replaced by a layer of graphene, for example deposited by chemical vapor deposition.
- the distance between the elements 741, 742, 743, 744 and 745 is configured to be sufficient so as not to fill the recesses separating them with resin;
- Elements 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768 and 769 form a layer 792.
- This layer is placed between the element 75 and the porous element 78.
- the element 769 placed at the outer end of the layer 792 is completed by an element 77 also of composite material, placed in the transverse extension of the porous element 78.
- the layer 792 can for example be considered as a gas diffusion device and ensures
- this layer 792 is also designated as a gas diffusion device 792.
- the distance between the elements 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768 and 769 is configured to be sufficient so as not to fill. of resin the recesses separating them.
- Each of the elements 71, 721 to 725, 73, 741 to 745, 75, 761 to 769 and 77 includes electrically conductive fibers, advantageously made of carbon; a polymerizable resin (not shown) advantageously impregnates the fibers. Once the resin has cured, items 71, 721 to 725, 73, 741 to 745, 75,
- the polymerizable resin is for example a resin of phenolic type; this resin, once polymerized, is easily sealed against hydrogen.
- Those skilled in the art will understand that other resins can also be used within the scope of the invention. We can thus advantageously use different resins for the production of gas diffusion devices 790 and 792, depending on the desired properties in terms of mechanical strength or fluid tightness used in the context of a fuel cell.
- a uniform pressure is applied (illustrated by the arrows on a white background) in a direction perpendicular to the external surfaces
- the element 71 forms an element of polymerized composite material 710;
- the elements 721 to 725 form on the one hand polymerized elements 7210, 7220, 7230, 7240 and 7250, as well as elements 7001, 7002, 7003, 7004 and 7251 of polymerized resin after creep in the porous element 70;
- the element 70 thus forms an electrically conductive porous element 700;
- the element 73 forms an element of polymerized composite material 730; - the elements 741 to 745 form polymerized elements 7410, 7420,
- the element 75 forms an element of polymerized composite material 750;
- the elements 761 to 769 form on the one hand polymerized elements 7610, 7620, 7630, 7640, 7650, 7660, 7670, 7680, 7690, as well as elements 7801, 7802, 7803, 7804, 7805, 7806 , 7807, 7808 and 7691 of polymerized resin after creep in the porous element 78;
- the element 78 thus forms an electrically conductive porous element 780;
- element 77 forms an element of polymerized composite material 770.
- Conductive bonds as described above are formed between the layer 790 and the layers 70 and 73, between the layer 791 and the layers 73 and 75, and between the layer 792 and the layers 78 and 73.
- a bipolar plate 7 is obtained in which:
- the anode circuit function is advantageously occupied by the layer 790;
- the cooling circuit function is advantageously occupied by the layer 791;
- circuits are thus formed from elements of polymerized composite material mechanically associated with porous elements, the whole being electrically conductive while remaining tight to the various reactive fluids used in the context of a fuel cell.
- the polymerization operation can be carried out for example by applying a gas stream in the flow channels at a temperature
- FIG. 21 is a partial sectional view of a bipolar plate 7, obtained by a manufacturing process implementing several embodiments. previously described.
- the configuration illustrated in figure 21 is based on the configuration illustrated in figure 19 and previously described, to which we add:
- the manufacturing method is implemented according to the third mode of
- the steps of the manufacturing process are identical to those described with reference to FIG. 19, with the sole difference of using the molds 711 and 771.
- the molds 711 and 771 make it possible to maintain the molds. elements intended to form the bipolar plate 7 in place during compression and polymerization, while constraining the shape obtained from elements 70 and 78.
- an element 701 is obtained from element 70.
- an element 781 is obtained from element 78.
- the shape of the molds 711 and 771 allows precise and independent control of the final thicknesses of the elements 710 and 701, as well as of the elements 770 and 781.
- a bipolar plate 7 is obtained in which:
- the anode circuit function is advantageously occupied by the layer 790;
- the cooling circuit function is advantageously occupied by the layer 791;
- circuits are thus formed from elements of polymerized composite material mechanically associated with porous elements, the whole being electrically conductive while remaining tight to the various reactive fluids used in the context of a fuel cell.
- the polymerization operation can be carried out for example by applying a gas flow in the flow channels at a temperature
- Figure 23 is a partial sectional view of a bipolar plate 7, obtained by a manufacturing process implementing several embodiments described above.
- the configuration shown in Figure 23 is based on the configuration shown in Figure 19 and previously described, to which is added a waterproof membrane / electrode assembly 772 disposed under the outer underside of the element 78.
- the manufacturing method is implemented according to the third mode of
- the plate 772 is intended to constitute an external lower face of the future fuel cell: the plate 772 makes it possible to ensure the rigidity and the tightness of the gasket. stacking.
- a bipolar plate 7 is obtained in which:
- the anode circuit function is advantageously occupied by the layer 790;
- the cooling circuit function is advantageously occupied by the layer 791;
- circuits are thus formed of elements of polymerized composite material mechanically associated with porous elements, the whole being electrically conductive while remaining tight to the various reactive fluids used in the context of a fuel cell, in particular the hydrogen.
- the polymerization operation can be carried out for example by applying a gas flow in the flow channels at a temperature
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