EP4263909A1 - Procédé de fabrication d'un conducteur électrique, comme une canne de courant, pour un dispositif électrochimique à haute température - Google Patents
Procédé de fabrication d'un conducteur électrique, comme une canne de courant, pour un dispositif électrochimique à haute températureInfo
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- the present invention relates to the general field of high temperature electrochemical devices such as fuel cells and solid oxide electrolysers, and more particularly to the supply of electric current to a stack of electrochemical cells operating at high temperature (typically greater than 450°C or even greater than 600°C).
- the invention is particularly advantageous since it makes it possible to have an assembly having very good mechanical solidity, excellent resistance to oxidation and good electrical conductivity, and to use a wide range of materials such as cast irons and special steels.
- the solid oxide electrolysis cells 10 transform, within the same system, the water vapor H 2 O into H 2 at the cathode 11 and into O 2 at the anode 12 (or the CO 2 into CO and O 2 ), under the effect of an electric current.
- the cathode 11 and the anode 12 are separated by a dense solid oxide electrolyte 13 operating at high temperature and allowing the passage of ions (here anions O 2 ").
- SOFC Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
- H 2 and O 2 or even CH 4 and air.
- a SOFC cell therefore operates in the opposite way to that of a SOEC electrolyser: it produces an electric current and heat by being supplied with hydrogen (or natural gas, ammonia or carbon monoxide) and air.
- an electrolyser in electrolysis mode (couple H 2 O/H 2 and O 2 ).
- an electrolyser is formed by a stack of elementary modules 10 placed in series (FIG. 2).
- An elementary module 10 comprises an assembly (also called an electrochemical cell) formed of an electrolyte 13 with two electrodes 11, 12 and clamped between two interconnection plates 14, 15 (also called “interconnectors").
- a complete electrolyser is therefore an alternate stack of electrochemical cells and interconnectors.
- the assembly, in the form of a stack, of the cells is generally designated by the word in the Anglo-Saxon language: “stack”.
- Each interconnection plate 14 is an electronic conductor, for example a metal plate, which is in contact on one side with the cathode 12 of one cell and on the other side with the anode 21 of the following cell.
- the first role of the interconnectors 14, 15 is to supply the cell with electric current. In addition, they are also used to distribute the fuels and to recover the gases produced while separating the anode and cathode compartments of two adjacent cells.
- the cathode compartment contains water vapor and hydrogen (and/or CO if there is CO 2 at the inlet), the product of the electrochemical reaction.
- the anode compartment contains a draining gas if it exists and oxygen, another product of the electrochemical reaction both in the case of the electrolysis of water or carbon dioxide.
- the anode compartment contains the fuel, while the cathode compartment contains the oxidizer.
- An electrical conduction device also called current rod or current supply device
- a current source or to a load according to the operating mode of the device (electrolyzer/fuel cell).
- the electrical conduction device 20 comprises a copper core 21, protected by a sheath 22, made of a stainless alloy (FIG. 3).
- a whistle 23 acting as a connection terminal, is in contact with the core 21 and is positioned at one end of the sheath 22. vacuum is positioned at the other end of the sheath.
- TIG Transmission Inert Gas
- CIC hot isostatic pressing
- this assembly does not guarantee that the surface of the whistle 23 is positioned perfectly plane on plane with the flat surface of the copper core.
- one of these parts or both parts may have, for example, flatness defects due to geometric defects (FIG. 4A) or due to cutout streaks (FIG. 4B) at the level of the contact zone (framed area in Figures 4A and 4B).
- the CIC cycle does not make it possible to solve this problem because the CIC acts here radially, and not longitudinally. Thus, the fault present initially will remain so at the end of the CIC.
- Electric current can only flow through the contact points. If there are flatness defects on the surfaces in contact, the passage of the current will be done entirely by the only points of contact, which will locally increase the density of current, the electric resistance of the connection and consequently will involve a dissipation thermal higher than in the case of full contact. These two phenomena may lead to a degradation of the materials which may lead to a loss of the integrity of the contact between the two materials.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical conduction device suitable for currents of several hundred amperes, resistant to oxidation at high temperature and supporting thermal cycling up to 900° C. and overcoming the drawbacks of prior art.
- the present invention proposes a method for manufacturing an electrical conductor, such as a current rod, comprising the following successive steps:
- the invention differs fundamentally from the prior art by the assembly technique of the whistle and the core.
- CIC hot isostatic compression
- the core is made of copper.
- the sheath is made of stainless steel or an alloy and stainless nickel and the connection terminal (or whistle) is made of a stainless alloy.
- the whistle is made of stainless steel.
- the sheath is made of stainless steel.
- the assembly is made by crimping.
- the manufacturing process can be carried out by:
- Crimping makes it possible to immobilize two parts by deformation without resorting to welding, which avoids having a heat-affected zone. This technique is carried out without adding material, which makes it possible to obtain assemblies at a lower cost. In addition, this technique is simple and quick to implement. It can be implemented safely. It does not form oxide and does not pollute.
- the assembly is made by crimping and brazing.
- the manufacturing process can be carried out by:
- the manufacturing process can be carried out by:
- Brazing in addition to crimping improves the mechanical strength of the electrical conductor.
- the process is simplified when the brazing is carried out at the same time as the hot isostatic pressing
- the assembly is carried out by brazing.
- the manufacturing process can be carried out by:
- the core preferably being totally covered by the sheath, the sheath being in contact with the whistle, then welding the sheath to the first part of the core, by hot isostatic compression.
- Brazing is diffusion welding of different materials, in the solid state, without adding filler metal. This process consists of applying a hot force to the parts to be welded for a given time.
- the brazed joint between the whistle and the core is particularly resistant, and withstands the heating temperatures used for high temperature electrochemical devices.
- the solder is an alloy based on copper and zinc, which may also contain silicon. This embodiment is particularly advantageous for operating temperatures below 600°C.
- the solder is an alloy based on copper, zinc and nickel which may additionally contain silver (in particular Cu/Zn/Ni/Ag) or even an alloy based on Cu/ Mn, Cu/Mn/Ni or Ni/Cr/P.
- This embodiment is particularly advantageous for operating temperatures between 600 and 900°C.
- the invention also relates to an electrical conductor, such as a current lead rod, obtained with the method described above.
- Such an electrical conductor comprises a core, a whistle (or connection terminal) and a sheath, the sheath covering a first part of the core.
- the sheath is welded to the first part of the core.
- the core can be crimped into the whistle.
- the core is crimped in the whistle and brazed with the whistle.
- the core is weld-brazed with a whistle by means of a weld-brazed joint, the weld-brazed joint preferably being an alloy based on Cu/Zn/Ni/Ag, Cu/Mn, Cu/Mn/Ni, Ni/Cr/P.
- the sheath is made of stainless steel or an alloy and stainless nickel and the connection terminal (or whistle) is made of a stainless alloy.
- Such a device has very good electrical and mechanical properties, even after many high temperature operating cycles as may be the case for electrochemical devices such as fuel cells and solid oxide electrolyzers.
- FIG. 1 already described previously, schematically represents the principle of operation of a high temperature electrolyser (SOEC).
- SOEC high temperature electrolyser
- FIG. 2 already described above, schematically represents the main components of a high temperature electrolyser (SOEC).
- SOEC high temperature electrolyser
- Figure 3 already described above, schematically shows an exploded view of a current lead rod.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B already described previously, schematically represent examples of faults in a current lead, at the level of the whistle/core interface.
- FIG. 5 schematically represents an exploded view of a current lead, according to a particular embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 6 schematically shows a sectional view of the current lead shown in Figure 5.
- FIG. 7 schematically represents the pressure exerted during crimping on the periphery of the crimping zone of the current lead, according to a particular embodiment.
- FIG. 8 schematically represents an exploded view of a current lead, according to another particular embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 9 schematically shows a sectional view of the current lead shown in Figure 8.
- the invention is generally transposable to assemblies of very resistant metals and/or alloys such as cast irons and special steels.
- the invention finds applications for the assembly of steels having poor weldability, the assembly of different metals and alloys, the assembly of galvanized and stainless steels, the assembly of copper and its alloys, the assembly of aluminum and its alloys or to form assemblies with little or no deformation.
- the parts to be assembled to form the current rod are the core 110 made of a first metallic material, the sheath 120 made of a second material and the whistle 130 made of a third material.
- the core 110 (also called core or core) is a good electrical conductor but sensitive to oxidation, for example nickel, silver, copper or copper alloys.
- core 110 is copper.
- it may be Cucl or Cual copper.
- Core 110 is a rod.
- Sheath 120 is a tube.
- the sheath includes a first and a second end.
- the sheath 120 covers a first part 111 of the core 110 (core/sheath overlap zone). It ensures, by its properties of resistance to oxidation which are higher than those of the core 110, the protection of the latter against the oxidizing atmosphere. It thus makes it possible to benefit from the better electrical conductivity of the material of the core by maximizing the service life of the assembly in an oxidizing atmosphere.
- sheath 120 is made of stainless steel or stainless nickel alloy.
- the second end is intended to be secured with an end piece, not shown.
- the whistle 130 is intended to be connected to the plate of the electrolyser. It acts as a connection lug and ensures the electrical connection with the electrolyser. It has a shape complementary to the plate of the electrolyser on which it is fixed.
- the whistle 130 can be pierced (through hole 131) perpendicular to the axis of the sheath to be screwed onto the electrolyser stack.
- the whistle 130 may have a geometry other than that illustrated in the figures. It may, for example, be cylindrical and intended to enter a bore or clamped between two half-shells secured to the device to be powered.
- the whistle 130 once assembled at the first end of the sheath 120, hermetically obstructs this end, and thus prevents the passage of gas.
- the whistle 130 is preferably made of a stainless alloy, for example a nickel-chromium-iron alloy such as Inconel® 600.
- the assembly of the core 110, the sheath 120 and the whistle 130 to form the electrical conductor can be carried out according to different modes of production: crimping, or crimping and brazing or welding, and hot isostatic compression.
- a whistle 130 comprising a counterbore 132 will be used advantageously.
- the counterbore 132 is a blind hole with a flat bottom.
- Countersink 132 can have a depth, for example from 8 to 20mm.
- the diameter of counterbore 132 depends on the diameter of core 110.
- Core 110 is inserted into the counterbore.
- countersink 132 covers a second part 112 of core 110 (core/whistle overlap zone).
- a clearance of 5/100 th is chosen between the core and the counterbore of the whistle.
- the wall of the counterbore 132 is provided with a through hole 133 to allow the evacuation of air during the insertion of the core 110 in the counterbore 132 of the whistle 130.
- crimping is carried out by exerting pressure on the periphery of the core/whistle overlap zone 112 (FIG. 7).
- the crimping can be done with an electromechanical crimping tool.
- a crimping force depending on the effective dimensions of the assembly and the mechanical properties of the material to be crimped, is then applied. In the case described here (Inconel 600 tube, diameter of the order of 10 mm), a force of the order of 20 kN is sufficient to obtain satisfactory crimping.
- the sheath 120 is then positioned to cover the first part 111 of the core 110.
- the core 110 is thus completely covered on the one hand by the sheath 120 and on the other hand by the whistle 130. Once the whistle 130 and the sheath 120 are brought into contact, they are advantageously welded to seal the assembly.
- the crimping being carried out at ambient temperature (typically between 20 and 25° C.), the molecular structure of the copper core 110 is not deformed by heating, which guarantees an extended service life. Crimping is a durable assembly technique.
- the procedure is as in the first embodiment, in addition positioning a solder in the countersink in the whistle 130 before inserting the core 110.
- the solder is preferably positioned on the flat bottom of the countersink 132
- Solder 132 also called filler material
- the solder is in contact with the two parts to be assembled (ie with the whistle and the core).
- a solder pad during assembly with a thickness, preferably between 25 ⁇ m and 200 ⁇ m, and even more preferably 100 ⁇ m, advantageously makes it possible to accommodate the defects and to create a connection between the inconel and copper, ensuring electrical continuity.
- the brazing step is carried out by:
- the brazing temperature depends on the brazing alloy chosen, it is preferably higher than the temperature at which the assembly will be operated, i.e. 900°C in the case of a current bar of SOFC electrolyser/fuel cell type system,
- the brazing is carried out at the time of hot isostatic pressing.
- the whistle 130 does not include a counterbore. It has a complementary shape to the sheath 120: the sheath 120 fits around one of the ends of the whistle 130.
- the assembly is carried out according to the following steps: - position the solder 140 between the core 110 and the whistle 130,
- Solder 140 is preferably an alloy of copper and zinc. This alloy may also contain silicon.
- the assembly of the whistle 130 and the core 110 could be achieved by brazing (without implementing crimping).
- this assembly is advantageously subjected to a hot isostatic compression step in order to weld the sheath 120 to the core. 110 and thus reinforce the mechanical strength of the final assembly.
- diffusion welding by hot isostatic compression comprises the following steps:
- the endpiece and its tube are preferably made of a stainless alloy, for example AISI 316L.
- the tip hermetically obstructs the second end of the sheath 120 except at the level of the central degassing tube which crosses it right through and which is in communication with the sheath 120,
- the welding cycle by CIC can comprise the following steps:
- - apply to the sheath 120 a pressure of between 500 bars and 1500 bars, preferably between 800 bars and 1200 bars, in particular a pressure of 1020 bars,
- Current rod 100 is advantageously used in an electrochemical system comprising:
- an electrochemical device housed in the enclosure preferably it is a high temperature steam electrolyser or a high temperature fuel cell
- the device comprising:
- solder 16 XFC® (Cu/Zn/Ag/Ni) marketed by Castolin Eutectic is used to produce a brazed junction between a whistle 130 made of an Inconel® 600 alloy and a core 110 made of copper.
- the solder 140 is presented in the form of a rod coated with Elastec flux. The rod has a remarkable flexibility, which allows excellent visibility of the weld pool during the assembly operation.
- Solder 140 has the following characteristics: 1% Silver / 9% Nickel, Solidus: 885°C, Liquidus: 915°C, Tensile strength: 550 MPa, Elastic limit: 236 MPa, Elongation: 35%, Density: 8 ,4 and Hardness: 120 HB.
- solder 140 has high mechanical properties and is particularly suitable for brazing steels and cast irons.
- the play between the core 110 and the whistle 130 can go, for example, up to 0.1 mm because the alloy has good properties in terms of capillarity.
- the current rod is mounted (fitting of the sheath 120 onto the core 110) and the Hot Isostatic Compression (CIC) cycle is carried out in order to carry out diffusion welding of the various materials between them, without adding filler metal.
- CIC Hot Isostatic Compression
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| FR2013788A FR3117904B1 (fr) | 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-21 | Procede de fabrication d’un conducteur electrique, comme une canne de courant, pour un dispositif electrochimique a haute temperature |
| PCT/FR2021/052357 WO2022136772A1 (fr) | 2020-12-21 | 2021-12-16 | Procédé de fabrication d'un conducteur électrique, comme une canne de courant, pour un dispositif électrochimique à haute température |
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