JP2002216793A - Jig and method for analyzing high temperature behavior of fuel cell electrolyte membrane - Google Patents

Jig and method for analyzing high temperature behavior of fuel cell electrolyte membrane

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JP2002216793A
JP2002216793A JP2001005973A JP2001005973A JP2002216793A JP 2002216793 A JP2002216793 A JP 2002216793A JP 2001005973 A JP2001005973 A JP 2001005973A JP 2001005973 A JP2001005973 A JP 2001005973A JP 2002216793 A JP2002216793 A JP 2002216793A
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Naoto Kamiyasu
直登 上安
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a jig and method for analyzing the high temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane, allowing the measurement of the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane. SOLUTION: (1) The jig 1 for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane comprises fixing means 2 for fixing the fuel cell electrolyte membrane 11 in a liquid, temperature changing means 3 for changing the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane 11 in the liquid, and a Raman spectroscopy device 4 for measuring the fuel cell electrolyte membrane. (2) The jig 1 for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane comprises pressure granting means 7 for granting a pressure to a sample 11. (3) The liquid and the fixing means 2 are transparent or semitransparent. (4) The method for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane comprises fixing the fuel cell electrolyte membrane 11 in the liquid with the fixing means 2, controlling the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid to be an operating temperature with the temperature changing means 3, and analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane 11 with the Raman spectroscopy device 4.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、燃料電池電解質膜
の高温挙動解析治具とそれを用いた燃料電池電解質膜の
高温挙動解析方法に関する。
The present invention relates to a jig for analyzing a high temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane and a method for analyzing a high temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane using the jig.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】固体高分子電解質型燃料電池は、図4、
図5に示すように、イオン交換膜からなる電解質膜11
とこの電解質膜の一面に配置された触媒層12および拡
散層13からなる電極14(アノード、燃料極)および
電解質膜の他面に配置された触媒層15および拡散層1
6からなる電極17(カソード、空気極)とからなる膜
−電極アッセンブリ(MEA:Membrane-Electrode Ass
embly )と、アノード、カソードに燃料ガス(水素)お
よび酸化ガス(酸素、通常は空気)を供給するための流
体通路を形成するセパレータ18とからセルを構成し、
複数のセルを積層してモジュール19とし、モジュール
を積層してモジュール群を構成し、モジュール群のセル
積層方向両端に、ターミナル20、インシュレータ2
1、エンドプレート22を配置してスタック23を構成
し、スタックをスタックの外側でセル積層体積層方向に
延びる締結部材(たとえば、テンションプレート24)
にて締め付け、ボルト25で固定したものからなる。セ
パレータ18には、反応ガス流路27(燃料ガス流路2
7a、酸化ガス流路27b)が形成される。固体高分子
電解質型燃料電池では、アノード側では、水素を水素イ
オンと電子にする反応が行われ、水素イオンは電解質膜
中をカソード側に移動し、カソード側では酸素と水素イ
オンおよび電子(隣りのMEAのアノードで生成した電
子がセパレータを通してくる)から水を生成する反応が
行われる。 アノード側:H2 →2H+ +2e- カソード側:2H+ +2e- +(1/2)O2 →H2 O プロトンが電解質膜11中を移動し上記反応が円滑に行
われるには、電解質膜11が適度に湿潤していることが
必要である。また、燃料電池ではジュール熱が発生しカ
ソードでの水生成反応では熱が出るので、セパレータ間
には、各セル毎にあるいは複数個のセル毎に、冷却媒体
(通常は冷却水)が流れる流路26が形成されており、
燃料電池を冷却している。これによって、燃料電池の運
転中、電解質膜11は約90℃の温度にある。従来、特
開2000−193593は、電池セル内の電解液中の
電極をオンサイトでラマン光により測定する技術を開示
している。
2. Description of the Related Art A solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the electrolyte membrane 11 made of an ion exchange membrane
(Anode, fuel electrode) comprising a catalyst layer 12 and a diffusion layer 13 disposed on one surface of the electrolyte membrane and a catalyst layer 15 and a diffusion layer 1 disposed on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane.
-Electrode assembly (MEA: Membrane-Electrode Ass) comprising electrodes 17 (cathode, air electrode) comprising
embly) and a separator 18 that forms a fluid passage for supplying fuel gas (hydrogen) and oxidizing gas (oxygen, usually air) to the anode and cathode.
A plurality of cells are stacked to form a module 19, and the modules are stacked to form a module group. A terminal 20 and an insulator 2 are provided at both ends of the module group in the cell stacking direction.
1. A stack 23 is formed by arranging the end plate 22 and a fastening member (for example, a tension plate 24) that extends the stack outside the stack in the stacking direction of the cell stack.
And fixed with bolts 25. The separator 18 has a reaction gas passage 27 (fuel gas passage 2).
7a, an oxidizing gas channel 27b) is formed. In a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell, on the anode side, a reaction is performed to convert hydrogen into hydrogen ions and electrons. The hydrogen ions move through the electrolyte membrane to the cathode side, and oxygen, hydrogen ions and electrons (neighboring atoms) move on the cathode side. (The electrons generated at the anode of the MEA pass through the separator) to produce water. Anode side: H 2 → 2H + + 2e Cathode side: 2H + + 2e + (1 /) O 2 → H 2 O In order for protons to move in the electrolyte membrane 11 and the above reaction to be carried out smoothly, the electrolyte membrane It is necessary that 11 be reasonably wet. Also, since a fuel cell generates Joule heat and generates heat in a water generation reaction at the cathode, a cooling medium (usually cooling water) flows between the separators for each cell or for a plurality of cells. A passage 26 is formed,
The fuel cell is cooling. Thus, during operation of the fuel cell, the electrolyte membrane 11 is at a temperature of about 90 ° C. Conventionally, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-193593 discloses a technique in which an electrode in an electrolyte solution in a battery cell is measured on-site by Raman light.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、従来方法は、
電極の測定であり、電解質膜は電極に挟まれているので
測定できない。また、約90℃での高温での測定ではな
く、高温挙動については解析できない。また、電解質膜
にはスタック締結時に締結荷重がかかるが、荷重がかか
った状態での電解質膜の測定についても開示がない。本
発明の目的は、燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動を測定でき
る燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具および方法を提
供することにある。
However, the conventional method is
This is a measurement of an electrode, and cannot be measured because the electrolyte membrane is sandwiched between the electrodes. In addition, it is not possible to analyze high-temperature behavior other than measurement at a high temperature of about 90 ° C. Further, although a fastening load is applied to the electrolyte membrane when the stack is fastened, there is no disclosure of the measurement of the electrolyte membrane under the load applied. An object of the present invention is to provide a jig and a method for analyzing a high temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane, which can measure a high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成する本発
明はつぎの通りである。 (1) 液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜を固定する固定手
段と、前記液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜の温度を変化さ
せる温度変化手段と、前記燃料電池用電解質膜を測定す
るラマン分光装置と、を備える燃料電池電解質膜の高温
挙動解析治具。 (2) 試料に圧力を付与する圧力付与手段を設けた
(1)記載の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具。 (3) 前記固定手段が試料を挟む容器および押し具か
らなり、前記液体と前記固定手段とが透明または半透明
である(1)記載の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治
具。 (4) 液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜を固定手段で固定
し、該液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜の温度を温度変化手
段によって使用温度に調整し、燃料電池用電解質膜の高
温挙動をラマン分光装置によって解析する、燃料電池電
解質膜の高温挙動解析方法。
The present invention to achieve the above object is as follows. (1) Fixing means for fixing the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid, temperature changing means for changing the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid, and a Raman spectrometer for measuring the fuel cell electrolyte membrane A jig for analyzing the high temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane comprising: (2) The jig for analyzing a high-temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to (1), further comprising a pressure applying means for applying pressure to the sample. (3) The jig for analyzing a high-temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to (1), wherein the fixing means comprises a container holding a sample and a pressing tool, and the liquid and the fixing means are transparent or translucent. (4) The fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid is fixed by the fixing means, the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid is adjusted to the operating temperature by the temperature changing means, and the high-temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane is measured by Raman. A method for analyzing the high-temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane analyzed by a spectrometer.

【0005】上記(1)の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動
解析治具では、液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜の温度を変
化させる温度変化手段が設けられているので、試料の電
解質膜の温度を燃料電池使用温度に近づけることがで
き、温度上、実使用状態に近い条件下で電解質膜の測定
を行うことができるようになった。上記(2)の燃料電
池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具では、試料に圧力を付与
する圧力付与手段が設けられているので、試料の電解質
膜の圧力を燃料電池スタック締結圧力に近づけることが
でき、圧力上、実使用状態に近い条件下で電解質膜の測
定を行うことができるようになった。上記(3)の燃料
電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具では、液体と固定手段
とが透明または半透明であるので、容易に、試料の電解
質膜にラマン光の焦点を合わせることができる。上記
(4)の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析方法では、液
体中の燃料電池用電解質膜の温度を温度変化手段によっ
て使用温度に調整するようにしたので、温度上、実使用
状態に近い条件下で電解質膜の測定を行うことができる
ようになった。
In the jig (1) for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane, the temperature changing means for changing the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid is provided. The temperature can be approached to the fuel cell operating temperature, and the temperature of the electrolyte membrane can be measured under the condition close to the actual operating condition. In the jig for analyzing the high-temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane of the above (2), since the pressure applying means for applying pressure to the sample is provided, the pressure of the electrolyte membrane of the sample can be brought close to the fastening pressure of the fuel cell stack. Thus, the measurement of the electrolyte membrane can be performed under the conditions close to the actual use condition on the pressure. In the jig (3) for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane, since the liquid and the fixing means are transparent or translucent, it is possible to easily focus Raman light on the electrolyte membrane of the sample. In the method for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane of the above (4), the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid is adjusted to the operating temperature by the temperature changing means. It is now possible to perform measurements of the electrolyte membrane underneath.

【0006】[0006]

【発明の実施の形態】以下に、本発明実施例の燃料電池
電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具および方法を、図1〜図3
を参照して、説明する。まず、装置を説明する。燃料電
池10の構造は、図4、図5で説明したものに準じる。
本発明実施例の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具1
は、液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜11を固定する固定手
段2と、液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜11の温度を変化
させる温度変化手段3と、燃料電池用電解質膜11を測
定するラマン分光装置4と、を備えている。ラマン分光
装置4自体は市販品のものでよく、公知のものであり、
試料にラマン光の焦点を合わせて、試料の分子構造など
を解析する装置である。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A jig and method for analyzing the high temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
With reference to FIG. First, the device will be described. The structure of the fuel cell 10 conforms to that described with reference to FIGS.
High temperature behavior analysis jig 1 for fuel cell electrolyte membrane of Example of the present invention
Are a fixing means 2 for fixing the fuel cell electrolyte membrane 11 in the liquid, a temperature changing means 3 for changing the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane 11 in the liquid, and a Raman spectroscopy for measuring the fuel cell electrolyte membrane 11. Device 4. The Raman spectrometer 4 itself may be a commercially available one, and is a known one.
This device focuses Raman light on the sample and analyzes the molecular structure of the sample.

【0007】固定手段2は、容器5と押し具6とからな
り、容器5の底と押し具6の底との間に試料である燃料
電池用電解質膜11が挟まれる。容器5は、底と底から
立ち上がる側壁と側壁の上端から互いに反対方向に延び
る一対のフランジ部とを有する。押し具6は底と底の両
端から立ち上がる一対の側壁と一対の側壁の上端から互
いに反対方向に延びる一対のフランジ部とを有する。容
器5と押し具6とはフランジ部で圧力付与手段7(たと
えば、ボルト・ナット、以下、ボルト・ナットの場合で
説明するが、電解質膜11に圧力を付与できればボルト
・ナット以外でもよい)にて締結され、このボルト・ナ
ット7(圧力付与手段と同じであるため、符号を7とす
る)の締め具合を調整することによって、試料に付与さ
れる圧力が調整できるようになっている。圧力は、容器
5と押し具6との間に介在された圧力センサ9などによ
って、測定される。
The fixing means 2 comprises a container 5 and a pusher 6, and a fuel cell electrolyte membrane 11 as a sample is sandwiched between the bottom of the container 5 and the bottom of the pusher 6. The container 5 has a bottom, a side wall rising from the bottom, and a pair of flanges extending in opposite directions from the upper end of the side wall. The pusher 6 has a bottom, a pair of side walls rising from both ends of the bottom, and a pair of flange portions extending from upper ends of the pair of side walls in opposite directions. The container 5 and the pressing tool 6 are connected to a pressure applying means 7 (for example, a bolt and a nut, which will be described below in the case of a bolt and a nut, but other than a bolt and a nut as long as the pressure can be applied to the electrolyte membrane 11) at a flange portion. The pressure applied to the sample can be adjusted by adjusting the tightening of the bolts and nuts 7 (same as the pressure applying means, so the reference numeral is 7). The pressure is measured by a pressure sensor 9 or the like interposed between the container 5 and the pressing tool 6.

【0008】押し具6には、底に孔8があけられてお
り、押し具6に電解液が入れられと、電解液は孔8を通
して容器5と押し具6との間のスペースに流れ、電解質
膜11は液中に位置するようになる。電解液には燃料電
池10の実際の生成水を用いることが望ましい。液体で
ある電解液および固定手段2である容器5、押し具6
は、透明または半透明である。固定手段2である容器
5、押し具6は、たとえば、ガラスまたはプラスチック
からなる。温度変化手段3は容器5の下側に配置された
ヒーター(たとえば、電気ヒーター)からなる。
A hole 8 is formed in the bottom of the pusher 6, and when the electrolyte is put into the pusher 6, the electrolyte flows through the hole 8 into the space between the container 5 and the pusher 6, The electrolyte membrane 11 is located in the liquid. It is desirable to use the actually generated water of the fuel cell 10 as the electrolyte. Electrolyte which is liquid, container 5 which is fixing means 2, pusher 6
Is transparent or translucent. The container 5 and the pressing tool 6 as the fixing means 2 are made of, for example, glass or plastic. The temperature changing means 3 comprises a heater (for example, an electric heater) arranged below the container 5.

【0009】上記装置を用いて実行される本発明実施例
の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具方法は、液体中
の燃料電池用電解質膜11を固定手段2で固定する工程
と、液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜11の温度を温度変化
手段3によって使用温度に調整する工程と、燃料電池用
電解質膜の高温挙動をラマン分光装置4によって解析す
る工程と、からなる。
The jig method for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is carried out by using the above-described apparatus, comprises a step of fixing the fuel cell electrolyte membrane 11 in the liquid by the fixing means 2; And a step of analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane by the Raman spectrometer 4.

【0010】固定手段2による固定工程では、容器5、
押し具6間に電解質膜11を挟んで固定し、ボルト・ナ
ット7の締め付け度合いによって、電解質膜11に付与
される圧力を、燃料電池スタックの締め付け力に調整す
る。温度変化手段3による温度調整工程では、ヒーター
3によって電解質膜11の温度を燃料電池運転温度下に
おける電解質膜11の温度(約90℃)に近づける。ラ
マン分光装置4による解析工程では、電解質膜11の分
子構造、分子の種類等をコンピュータにてスペクトル解
析する。
In the fixing step by the fixing means 2, the container 5,
The electrolyte membrane 11 is sandwiched and fixed between the pushers 6, and the pressure applied to the electrolyte membrane 11 is adjusted to the tightening force of the fuel cell stack according to the degree of tightening of the bolts and nuts 7. In the temperature adjusting step by the temperature changing means 3, the temperature of the electrolyte membrane 11 is brought close to the temperature (about 90 ° C.) of the electrolyte membrane 11 under the operating temperature of the fuel cell by the heater 3. In the analysis step by the Raman spectroscopy device 4, the spectrum analysis of the molecular structure, the type of molecule, and the like of the electrolyte membrane 11 is performed by a computer.

【0011】つぎに、本発明実施例の燃料電池電解質膜
の高温挙動解析治具と方法の作用を説明する。本発明実
施例の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具1およびそ
れを用いた燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析方法では、
液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜11の温度を変化させる温
度変化手段3(ヒーター)が設けられているので、試料
の電解質膜11の温度を実際の燃料電池使用温度(約9
0℃)に近づけることができ、温度上、実使用状態に近
い条件下で電解質膜11の高温挙動(約90℃での挙
動)測定することができるようになった。
Next, the operation of the jig and method for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The jig 1 for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane of the embodiment of the present invention and the method for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane using the jig 1 are as follows.
Since the temperature changing means 3 (heater) for changing the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane 11 in the liquid is provided, the temperature of the sample electrolyte membrane 11 is reduced to the actual fuel cell operating temperature (about 9
0 ° C.), and the high-temperature behavior (behavior at about 90 ° C.) of the electrolyte membrane 11 can be measured under the conditions close to the actual use condition.

【0012】また、試料の電解質膜11に圧力を付与す
る圧力付与手段7(ボルト・ナット)が設けられている
ので、試料の電解質膜11の圧力を燃料電池スタック締
結圧力に近づけることができ、圧力上、実使用状態に近
い条件下で電解質膜11の測定を行うことができるよう
になった。ヒーター3による温度調整とボルト・ナット
7による圧力調整を行うことによって、温度、圧力上、
実使用状態に近い条件下で電解質膜11の測定を行うこ
とができるようになった。また、液体(電解液)と固定
手段2(上下の容器5、6)とが透明または半透明であ
るので、容易に、試料の電解質膜11にラマン光の焦点
を合わせることができる。
Further, since the pressure applying means 7 (bolt / nut) for applying pressure to the sample electrolyte membrane 11 is provided, the pressure of the sample electrolyte membrane 11 can be made close to the fuel cell stack fastening pressure, The measurement of the electrolyte membrane 11 can be performed under the conditions close to the actual use state due to the pressure. By performing temperature adjustment by the heater 3 and pressure adjustment by the bolts and nuts 7,
The measurement of the electrolyte membrane 11 can now be performed under conditions close to actual use. Since the liquid (electrolyte solution) and the fixing means 2 (upper and lower containers 5, 6) are transparent or translucent, it is possible to easily focus the Raman light on the electrolyte membrane 11 of the sample.

【0013】[0013]

【発明の効果】請求項1の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動
解析治具によれば、液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜の温度
を変化させる温度変化手段を設けたので、試料の電解質
膜の温度を燃料電池使用温度に近づけることができ、温
度上、実使用状態に近い条件下で電解質膜の測定を行う
ことができる。請求項2の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動
解析治具によれば、試料に圧力を付与する圧力付与手段
を設けたので、試料の電解質膜の圧力を燃料電池スタッ
ク締結圧力に近づけることができ、圧力上、実使用状態
に近い条件下で電解質膜の測定を行うことができる。請
求項3の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具によれ
ば、液体と固定手段とが透明または半透明であるので、
容易に、試料の電解質膜にラマン光の焦点を合わせるこ
とができる。請求項4の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解
析方法によれば、液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜の温度を
温度変化手段によって使用温度に調整するようにしたの
で、温度上、実使用状態に近い条件下で電解質膜の測定
を行うことができる。
According to the jig for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to the first aspect of the present invention, the temperature changing means for changing the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid is provided. Can be approximated to the fuel cell operating temperature, and the temperature of the electrolyte membrane can be measured under conditions close to the actual operating conditions. According to the fuel cell electrolyte membrane high temperature behavior analysis jig of claim 2, since the pressure applying means for applying pressure to the sample is provided, the pressure of the electrolyte membrane of the sample can be brought close to the fuel cell stack fastening pressure, The measurement of the electrolyte membrane can be performed under pressure and under conditions close to actual use. According to the jig for analyzing the high temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to claim 3, the liquid and the fixing means are transparent or translucent.
The Raman light can be easily focused on the electrolyte membrane of the sample. According to the method for analyzing the high-temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to the fourth aspect, the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid is adjusted to the use temperature by the temperature changing means, so that the temperature is close to the actual use state. The measurement of the electrolyte membrane can be performed under the conditions.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明実施例の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解
析治具の断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a jig for analyzing a high-temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明実施例の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解
析治具の平面図である。
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a jig for analyzing a high-temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明実施例の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解
析治具の分解斜視図である。
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a jig for analyzing a high-temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】燃料電池の全体側面図である。FIG. 4 is an overall side view of the fuel cell.

【図5】図4の燃料電池の一部拡大断面図である。5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the fuel cell of FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具 2 固定手段 3 温度変化手段(ヒーター) 4 ラマン分光装置 5 容器 6 押し具 7 圧力付与手段(たとえば、ボルト・ナット) 8 孔 9 圧力センサ 10 (固体高分子電解質型)燃料電池 11 電解質膜 12 触媒層 13 拡散層 14 電極(アノード、燃料極) 15 触媒層 16 拡散層 17 電極(カソード、空気極) 18 セパレータ 19 モジュール 20 ターミナル 21 インシュレータ 22 エンドプレート 23 スタック 24 テンションプレート 25 ボルト 26 冷媒流路 27 反応ガス流路 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Jig for analyzing high temperature behavior of fuel cell electrolyte membrane 2 Fixing means 3 Temperature changing means (heater) 4 Raman spectrometer 5 Container 6 Pusher 7 Pressure applying means (for example, bolt and nut) 8 Hole 9 Pressure sensor 10 (Solid height) Molecular electrolyte type) fuel cell 11 electrolyte membrane 12 catalyst layer 13 diffusion layer 14 electrode (anode, fuel electrode) 15 catalyst layer 16 diffusion layer 17 electrode (cathode, air electrode) 18 separator 19 module 20 terminal 21 insulator 22 end plate 23 stack 24 Tension plate 25 Bolt 26 Refrigerant flow path 27 Reaction gas flow path

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜を固定する
固定手段と、 前記液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜の温度を変化させる温
度変化手段と、 前記燃料電池用電解質膜を測定するラマン分光装置と、
を備える燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治具。
1. A fixing means for fixing a fuel cell electrolyte membrane in a liquid, a temperature changing means for changing a temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in a liquid, and a Raman spectrometer for measuring the fuel cell electrolyte membrane. Equipment and
A high-temperature behavior analysis jig for a fuel cell electrolyte membrane comprising:
【請求項2】 試料に圧力を付与する圧力付与手段を設
けた請求項1記載の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析治
具。
2. The jig for analyzing a high-temperature behavior of a fuel cell electrolyte membrane according to claim 1, further comprising pressure applying means for applying pressure to the sample.
【請求項3】 前記固定手段が試料を挟む容器および押
し具からなり、前記液体と前記固定手段とが透明または
半透明である請求項1記載の燃料電池電解質膜の高温挙
動解析治具。
3. The fuel cell electrolyte membrane high-temperature behavior analysis jig according to claim 1, wherein the fixing means comprises a container holding the sample and a pusher, and the liquid and the fixing means are transparent or translucent.
【請求項4】 液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜を固定手段
で固定し、該液体中の燃料電池用電解質膜の温度を温度
変化手段によって使用温度に調整し、燃料電池用電解質
膜の高温挙動をラマン分光装置によって解析する、燃料
電池電解質膜の高温挙動解析方法。
4. A high-temperature behavior of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in a liquid by fixing the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid by fixing means and adjusting the temperature of the fuel cell electrolyte membrane in the liquid to a use temperature by a temperature changing means. High-temperature behavior analysis method for fuel cell electrolyte membranes, which analyzes the high temperature by Raman spectroscopy.
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