TWI227573B - Polar plate for fuel cell and fuel cell - Google Patents
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1227573 , _案號93101129_年月日_ί±±_ 五、發明說明(1) 發明所屬之技術領域 本發明是有關於一電極板(Polar Plate)及運用其 電極板之燃料電池(F u e 1 C e 1 1 ),且特別是有關於一種 具有多組氣體流道之燃料電池之電極板及運用其電極板之 燃料電池。 先前技術 隨著工業的進步,傳統能源,例如:煤、石油及天然 氣的消耗量持續升高,由於天然能源的存量有限,因此必 須研發新的替代能源以取代傳統能源,而燃料電池便是一 種重要且具實用價值之選擇,其與傳統之内燃機相較,燃 料電池具有能量轉換效率高、排氣乾淨、噪音低等多項優 點。 簡單來說,燃料電池是一種將氫與氧透過電化學反應 產生電能的發電裝置,其基本上可說是一種水電解之逆反 應,以將其化學能轉換成電能。以質子交換膜燃料電池 (Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell ,簡稱PEMFC) 為例,其主要是由一薄膜電極組(Membrane Electrode A s s e m b 1 y,簡稱Μ E A )及兩電極板所構成。薄膜電極組主 要係由一質子交換膜、兩觸媒層及兩氣體擴散層所構成。 其中該些觸媒層分別配置於質子交換膜的兩側,而該些氣 體擴散層分別配置該些於觸媒層的外側。兩電極板則配置 於此薄膜電極組的兩側。電極板的表面通常具有一氣體流 道,藉以輸送用以反應的氣體(如氫氣與氧氣),氣體流 道可將上述氣體引至薄膜電極組的表層,再經氣體擴散層1227573, _Case No. 93101129_year month date_ί ±± _ V. Description of the Invention (1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrode plate (Polar Plate) and a fuel cell (Fue) using the electrode plate. 1 C e 1 1), and in particular, relates to an electrode plate of a fuel cell having a plurality of groups of gas flow channels and a fuel cell using the electrode plate. With the advancement of industry, the consumption of traditional energy sources such as coal, oil and natural gas has continued to increase. Due to the limited stock of natural energy, new alternative energy sources must be developed to replace traditional energy sources. Fuel cells are a type of Compared with the traditional internal combustion engine, the fuel cell has many advantages such as high energy conversion efficiency, clean exhaust, and low noise. To put it simply, a fuel cell is a type of power generation device that generates hydrogen through the electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. It is basically a reaction of water electrolysis to convert its chemical energy into electrical energy. Taking a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC for short) as an example, it is mainly composed of a thin-film electrode group (Membrane Electrode A s s e m b 1 y) (M E A) and two electrode plates. The thin-film electrode group is mainly composed of a proton exchange membrane, two catalyst layers, and two gas diffusion layers. The catalyst layers are respectively disposed on both sides of the proton exchange membrane, and the gas diffusion layers are respectively disposed on the outside of the catalyst layer. Two electrode plates are arranged on both sides of the thin-film electrode group. The surface of the electrode plate usually has a gas channel to convey the gases (such as hydrogen and oxygen) for reaction. The gas channel can lead the above gases to the surface layer of the thin film electrode group, and then pass through the gas diffusion layer.
12650twfl.ptc 第6頁 1227573 ______案號 93101129 ___年 月_Θ_修正__ —___ 五、發明說明(2) 與觸媒層後,於質子交換膜處產生電化學反應而產生電子 及反應後之其他產物(如水氣和熱能)。其中電子由外加 電橋通路形成可利用之電流,其他產物則由相關機制排出 電池之外。 值得注意的是,電流之大小及功率決定電池之效能, 而決定電流大小及功率之因素絕大部分是取決於電極板上 之氣體流道的設計。第1 A圖〜第1 C圖是習知電極板上配置 二種氣體流道的俯視示意圖。目前習知電極板表面上所設 5十之氣體流道常見的有栅狀式流道(C ο 1 u m n F 1 〇 w F “Id,簡稱CFF )、蛇行式流道(Serpentine Flow Fleld,簡稱SFF)及分岔式流道(interdigitated Fl〇w F 1 e 1 d,簡稱I F F )三種型態,首先,請先參閱第i A圖,此 電極板1 0 0上之氣體流道係為一種柵狀式流道1 1 〇,且此柵 狀式流道1 1 0係為單一栅狀式流道的設計,並與電極板1 〇 〇 上之氣體入口 102及氣體出口 1〇4連通,而此種設計的缺點 在於燃料(即反應氣體)無法有效的使用到薄膜電極組 (MEA)的全部面積,易造成電池效能下降。接著,請參 閱第1 B圖,此電極板丨〇 〇上之氣體流道係為一種蛇行式流 道1 2 0 ’且此蛇行式流道1 2 〇係為單一蛇行式流道的設計, 並與電極板100上之氣體入口 102及氣體出口 1〇4連通,而 此種設計的缺點在於流道路徑過長,使得氣體燃料的濃度 分佈不均,易造成電池效能下降。最後,請參閱第1 C圖, 此電極板1 0 0上之氣體流道係為一種分岔式流道1 3 0,且此 分岔式流道1 3 0係為單一分岔式流道的設計,並與電極板12650twfl.ptc Page 6 1225773 ______ Case No. 93101129 ___ month_Θ_correction__ —___ V. Description of the invention (2) After the catalyst layer, an electrochemical reaction occurs at the proton exchange membrane to generate electrons and Other products after the reaction (such as water vapor and thermal energy). Among them, the electrons form a usable current by an external bridge path, and other products are discharged from the battery by related mechanisms. It is worth noting that the magnitude and power of the current determine the efficiency of the battery, and the factors that determine the magnitude and power of the current mostly depend on the design of the gas flow channel on the electrode plate. 1A to 1C are schematic plan views of two types of gas flow channels arranged on a conventional electrode plate. At present, there are commonly known gas flow channels on the surface of the electrode plate, such as grid flow channels (C ο 1 umn F 1 〇w F "Id, CFF for short), Serpentine Flow Fleld (abbreviated for short) SFF) and bifurcated flow channel (interdigitated Fl0w F 1 e 1 d, IFF for short). First, please refer to Figure i A. The gas flow channel on this electrode plate 100 is a The grid-like flow passage 110 is a single grid-like flow passage design, and communicates with the gas inlet 102 and the gas outlet 104 on the electrode plate 100, The disadvantage of this design is that the fuel (ie, the reaction gas) cannot effectively use the entire area of the thin-film electrode group (MEA), which may cause the battery performance to decrease. Then, please refer to Figure 1B, this electrode plate The gas flow channel is a serpentine flow channel 12 0 ′, and the serpentine flow channel 12 2 is designed as a single serpentine flow channel, and is connected with the gas inlet 102 and the gas outlet 104 on the electrode plate 100. Communication, and the disadvantage of this design is that the flow path is too long, so that the concentration distribution of gaseous fuel Unevenness can easily lead to a decrease in battery performance. Finally, please refer to FIG. 1C. The gas flow channel on the electrode plate 100 is a branched flow channel 1 3 0, and the branched flow channel 1 3 0 series is a single branched flow channel design, and
12650twfl.ptc 第7頁 1227573 _案號93101129_年月曰 修正_ 五、發明說明(3) 1 0 0上之氣體入口 1 0 2及氣體出口 1 0 4連通,而此種設計則 具有排水不良的缺點,易造成電池效能下降。 故從上可知,習知氣體流道不論是栅狀式流道、蛇行 式流道或分岔式流道皆是以單一組氣體流道設計於電極板 上,而各自具有如燃料無法有效的使用到薄膜電極組的全 部面積(即反應氣體的使用效率下降)、氣體燃料的濃度 分佈不均或排水不良等缺點。 發明内容 因此,本發明的目的就是在提供一種燃料電池之電極 板,藉由在電極板上設計多組栅狀式流道、蛇行式流道、 分岔式流道或該些組合的氣體流道,以使燃料能有效地使 用到薄膜電極組的全部面積、並使氣體燃料的濃度能分佈 均勻及排水優良的功效。 本發明的目的再一目的是提供一種燃料電池,藉由在 燃料電池中之電極板上設計多組柵狀式流道、蛇行式流 道、分岔式流道或該些組合的氣體流道,係可提升燃料電 池之操作性能,以增加燃料電池的操作功率。 基於上述目的,本發明提出一種燃料電池之電極板, 具有一氣體入口及一氣體出口 ,且此電極板具有二相對應 之表面,這些表面至少其中之一上具有多數個氣體流道, 且這些氣體流道係選自於由栅狀式流道、蛇行式流道以及 分岔式流道所組成之族群,這些氣體流道並與氣體入口及 氣體出口連接。 基於上述目的,本發明再提出一種燃料電池,主要係12650twfl.ptc Page 7 1227573 _Case No. 93101129_ Year and Month Amendment_ V. Description of the Invention (3) The gas inlet 10 2 and the gas outlet 104 on 1 0 0 are connected, and this design has poor drainage Disadvantages can easily cause battery performance to decline. Therefore, it can be known from the above that the conventional gas flow channel, whether it is a grid flow channel, a serpentine flow channel, or a branch flow channel, is designed on the electrode plate with a single group of gas flow channels, each of which has a fuel efficiency that is not effective. Disadvantages such as the entire area of the thin-film electrode group (that is, the use efficiency of the reaction gas decreases), the uneven distribution of the concentration of the gas fuel, or the poor drainage. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electrode plate for a fuel cell. By designing multiple sets of grid-like flow passages, meandering flow passages, branching flow passages or a combination of gas flows on the electrode plate, In order to effectively use the fuel to the entire area of the thin-film electrode group, and to make the concentration of the gaseous fuel evenly distributed and excellent drainage. Another object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell by designing a plurality of sets of grid-like flow passages, meandering flow passages, bifurcated flow passages, or combinations of gas flow passages on electrode plates in the fuel cell. It can improve the operating performance of the fuel cell to increase the operating power of the fuel cell. Based on the above objectives, the present invention provides an electrode plate for a fuel cell, which has a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and the electrode plate has two corresponding surfaces, at least one of which has a plurality of gas flow channels, and these The gas flow channel is selected from the group consisting of grid flow channel, snake flow channel and branch flow channel, and these gas flow channels are connected with gas inlet and gas outlet. Based on the above objectives, the present invention further proposes a fuel cell, mainly
12650twfl.ptc 第8頁 1227573 _案號 93101129_年月日__ 五、發明說明(4) 由二電極板及一薄膜電極組所構成。每一個電極板皆具有 一氣體入口及一氣體出口,且每一個電極板皆具有一表 面,此表面上具有多數個氣體流道,且這些氣體流道係選 自於由柵狀式流道、蛇行式流道以及分岔式流道所組成之 族群,這些氣體流道並與氣體入口及氣體出口連接。薄膜 電極組配置於兩電極板之間,且薄膜電極組與具有這些氣 體流道之電極板的表面連接。 基於上述目的,本發明另提出一種燃料電池,主要係 由多數個電極板及多數個薄膜電極組所構成。每一個電極 板皆具有一氣體入口及一氣體出口 ,且每一個電極板皆具 有二相對應之表面,這些表面上分別具有多數個氣體流 道,且這些氣體流道係選自於由柵狀式流道、蛇行式流道 以及分岔式流道所組成之族群,這些氣體流道並與電極板 上之氣體入口及氣體出口連接。多數個薄膜電極組係與這 些電極板交錯配置,且這些薄膜電極組與這些電極板之表 面連接。 在本發明的較佳實施例中,電極板之一表面或兩表面 上具有這些氣體流道時,在此電極板之一表面或兩表面上 更具有一共用氣體輸入流道,且此共用氣體輸入流道係連 接於這些氣體流道及氣體入口之間。 在本發明的較佳實施例中,電極板之一表面或兩表面 上具有這些氣體流道時,在此電極板之一表面或兩表面上 更具有多數個氣體輸入流道,且每一個氣體輸入流道係對 應連接於一氣體流道及氣體入口之間。此外,這些氣體輸12650twfl.ptc Page 8 1227573 _Case No. 93101129_Year Month__ V. Description of the invention (4) It consists of two electrode plates and a thin-film electrode group. Each electrode plate has a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and each electrode plate has a surface on which there are a plurality of gas flow channels, and these gas flow channels are selected from grid-type flow channels, A group of serpentine flow channels and bifurcated flow channels. These gas flow channels are connected to a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The thin-film electrode group is disposed between two electrode plates, and the thin-film electrode group is connected to the surface of an electrode plate having these gas flow channels. Based on the above object, the present invention provides another fuel cell, which is mainly composed of a plurality of electrode plates and a plurality of thin-film electrode groups. Each electrode plate has a gas inlet and a gas outlet, and each electrode plate has two corresponding surfaces, each of which has a plurality of gas flow channels, and these gas flow channels are selected from a grid-like shape. The gas flow channels are connected to the gas inlet and the gas outlet of the electrode plate. A plurality of thin-film electrode groups are staggered with the electrode plates, and the thin-film electrode groups are connected to the surfaces of the electrode plates. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when these gas flow channels are provided on one or both surfaces of the electrode plate, a common gas input flow channel is further provided on one or both surfaces of the electrode plate, and the common gas The input flow channel is connected between these gas flow channels and the gas inlet. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when there are these gas flow channels on one or both surfaces of the electrode plate, there are more gas input flow channels on one or both surfaces of the electrode plate, and each gas The input flow channel is correspondingly connected between a gas flow channel and a gas inlet. In addition, these gases transport
12650twfl.ptc 第9頁 1227573 案號 93101129 Λ_ 曰 修正 五、發明說明(5) 入流道之其中之一亦 可連接於部分氣體流道及氣體入 之 上具 更具 接於 上具 更具 應連 出流 間。 纖維 換膜 別配 觸媒 設置 道或 電極 升反 道内 在本發明 有這些氣 有一共用 氣體 發明 些氣 實施例中,電極板之一表面或兩表面 時,在此電極板之一表面或兩表面上 出流道,且此共用氣體輸出流道係連 氣體入口之間。 實施例中,電極板之一表面或兩表面 時,在此電極板之一表面或兩表面上 出流道,且每一個氣體輸出流道係對 及氣體入口之間。此外,這些氣體輸 可連接於部分氣體流道及氣體入口之 的較佳 體流道 氣體輸 流道及 的較佳 體流道 氣體輸 這些 在本 有這 有多 接於 道之其中之一亦 數個 氣體流道 在本 ,且 在本 置於 層及 本發 多組 其組 組的 應氣 部的 發明的 此導電 發明的 觸媒層 質子交 電極板 明之燃 例如是 合的氣 全部面 體的使 可能性 較佳 纖維 較佳 及二 換膜 具有 料電 多組 體流 積、 用率 而使 實施 例如 實施 氣體 的兩 上述 池由 栅狀 道, 並使 ,另 排水 例中, 是碳纖 例中, 擴散層 側,而 多個氣 於在電 式流道 因此, 氣體燃 一方面 優良, 電極板 維或石 薄膜電 所構成 二氣體 體流道 極板之 、蛇行 燃料能 料的濃 也可以 進而提 之材質例如是導電 墨纖維。 極組係由 。其中 擴散層 的表面 一表面 式流道 有效地 度能分 降低水 升燃料 二觸 分別 間。 或兩 、分 使用 佈均 分累 電池 質子交 媒層分 配置於 表面上 岔式流 到薄膜 勻以提 積在流 之操作12650twfl.ptc Page 9 1227573 Case No. 93101129 Λ_ Revision V. Description of Invention (5) One of the inlet channels can also be connected to some gas channels and gas inlets. Out of the room. The fiber exchange membrane is not equipped with a catalyst setting channel or an electrode lifting channel. In the present invention, these gases have a common gas. In some embodiments of the invention, when one or both surfaces of the electrode plate are on one or both surfaces of the electrode plate, And the common gas output flow channel is connected between the gas inlets. In the embodiment, when one or both surfaces of the electrode plate are provided with flow channels on one or both surfaces of the electrode plate, each gas output flow channel is between the gas inlet and the gas inlet. In addition, these gas pipelines can be connected to part of the gas flow channel and the gas inlet of the preferred bulk flow channel gas flow channel and the preferred bulk flow channel gas supply. Several gas flow channels are present, and the conductive layer of the conductive layer of the invention is a proton-crossing electrode plate. The possibility is better, the fiber is better, and the second exchange membrane has multiple groups of materials and electricity, and the utilization rate is such that the two above-mentioned pools of the implementation gas are grid-like channels, and the other drainage example is a carbon fiber example. On the diffusion layer side, multiple gasses are in the electric flow path. Therefore, gas combustion is excellent on the one hand, and the concentration of the snake fuel fuel in the two-gas flow path electrode plate formed by the electrode plate dimension or the stone film power plant can also be Furthermore, the material is, for example, conductive ink fiber. The polar group consists of. Among them, the surface-surface flow channel of the diffusion layer can effectively reduce the energy of the water-lift fuel and the two-touch respectively. Or two, the use of uniform distribution of the battery, the proton medium layer is arranged on the surface, the branch flow to the film uniform to improve the flow
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案號 93101129 五、發明說明(6) 性能,以增加燃料電池的操作功率。 為讓本發明之上述和其他 易懂,下文特舉一較佳實施例,计,徵和優點能更明顯 說明如下: 、 亚配合所附圖式,作詳細 方式 第2 A〜2 C圖繪示依照本發明一 多組交叉式氣體流道之燃料電池之=實施例的—種具有 首先’請先參照第2A圖,姆料電、、也H反的俯視不思圖。 體入口212及-氣體出口214 ==極板,…氣 口 2 1 4例如是位於電極板2 〇 〇之兩對角卢口 2 1 2及此氣體出 212及此氣體出口214例如是貫m二此氣體乂 疋貝牙此寬極板2 0 0 〇此外,電 ?板2 0 0具有-表面216 ’此表面216上具有多數個分岔式 氟體流道2 2 0 (本圖僅緣示兩個),且這些分岔式氣體流 道2 20並與氣體入口 212及氣體出口 214連^。另外,電極 板2 0 〇之材質例如是導電纖維,且此導電纖維例如是碳纖 維或石墨纖維。 以本實施例而言,電極板2 0 0之此表面2 1 6上更具有一 共用氣體輸入流道2 2 2,且此共用氣體輪入流道2 2 2與此兩 分岔式氣體流道2 2 0連通,並連接於此兩分岔式氣體流道 2 2 0及氣體入口 2 1 2之間。藉由此共用氣體輸入流道2 2 2, 用以將一反應氣體(如氫氣或氧氣)由氣體入口 212傳送 至此兩分岔式氣體流道2 2 0中。另外,本實施例在電極板 200之此表面216上更具有一共用氣體輸出流道224,且此 共用氣體輸出流道2 2 4與此兩分岔式氣體流道2 2 0連通,並Case No. 93101129 V. Description of the invention (6) Performance to increase the operating power of the fuel cell. In order to make the above and other aspects of the present invention easier to understand, a preferred embodiment is given below, and the advantages and advantages can be more clearly described as follows: 1. Sub-coordinate with the attached drawings to make the detailed methods 2A ~ 2C. A fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention which shows a plurality of sets of cross-type gas flow channels according to the present invention is a kind of fuel cell which has a 'first', please refer to FIG. 2A first. The body inlet 212 and the gas outlet 214 == the electrode plate, the gas port 2 1 4 is, for example, two diagonally located mouths 2 1 2 located on the electrode plate 2000, and the gas outlet 212 and the gas outlet 214 are, for example, two square meters. The gas plate has a wide plate 2 0 0 〇 In addition, the electric plate 2 0 has a surface 216 'This surface 216 has a plurality of branched fluorine flow channels 2 2 0 (this figure is only shown by margin Two), and these bifurcated gas flow channels 220 are connected to the gas inlet 212 and the gas outlet 214. The material of the electrode plate 200 is, for example, a conductive fiber, and the conductive fiber is, for example, a carbon fiber or a graphite fiber. In this embodiment, a common gas input flow channel 2 2 2 is further provided on the surface 2 1 6 of the electrode plate 200, and the common gas wheel inlet flow channel 2 2 2 and the two branched gas flow channels are provided. 2 2 0 communicates and is connected between the two branched gas flow channels 2 2 0 and the gas inlet 2 1 2. The common gas input flow channel 2 2 2 is used to transfer a reaction gas (such as hydrogen or oxygen) from the gas inlet 212 to the two branched gas flow channels 2 2 0. In addition, in this embodiment, a common gas output flow channel 224 is further provided on the surface 216 of the electrode plate 200, and the common gas output flow channel 2 2 4 communicates with the two branched gas flow channels 2 2 0, and
12650twfl.ptc 第11頁 1227573 __案號93101129_年月日_修正--- 五、發明說明(7) 連接於此兩分岔式氣體流道2 2 0及氣體出口 2 1 4之間。藉由 此共用氣體輸出流道2 2 4,用以將一反應氣體(如氫氣或 氧氣)由此兩分岔式氣體流道220傳送至氣體出口 214外。 請參閱第2B圖,其中電極板2 0 0之結構大致與上述第 2 A圖所揭露之實施例相同,在此相同處即不贅述,而其不 同處在於電極板200之表面216上具有四個交叉式氣體流道 220,且此電極板200之表面216上更具有多數個氣體輸入 流道2 2 6 (在此繪示四個),且這些氣體輸入流道2 2 6以一 對一的方式與這些分岔式氣體流道2 2 0連通,並連接於這 些分岔式氣體流道220及氣體入口 212之間。藉由這些氣體 輸入流道2 2 6,用以將一反應氣體(如氫氣或氧氣)由氣 體入口 212傳送至這些分岔式氣體流道220中。另外,本實 施例在電極板2 0 0之此表面2 1 6上更具有多數個氣體輸出流 道2 2 8 (在此繪示四個),且這些氣體輸出流道2 2 8以一對 一的方式與這些分岔式氣體流道2 20連通,並連接於這些 分岔式氣體流道220及氣體出口 214之間。藉由這些氣體輸 入流道228,用以將一反應氣體(如氫氣或氧氣)由這些 分岔式氣體流道2 2 0傳送至氣體出口 2 1 4外。 請參閱第2C圖,其中電極板200之結構大致與上述第 2 B圖所揭露之實施例相同,在此相同處即不贅述,而其不 同處在於在電極板200之表面216上所設計之多數個氣體輸 入流道2 2 6 (在此繪示兩個),其中每一氣體輸入流道2 26 係與部分交叉式氣體流道2 2 0 (在此繪示兩個)連通。此 外,在電極板2 0 0之表面2 1 6上所設計之多數個氣體輸出流12650twfl.ptc Page 11 1227573 __Case No. 93101129_Year Month_Revision --- 5. Description of the invention (7) Connected between the two branched gas flow channels 2 2 0 and the gas outlet 2 1 4. By using this common gas output flow channel 2 2 4, a reaction gas (such as hydrogen or oxygen) is transmitted from the two branched gas flow channels 220 to the outside of the gas outlet 214. Please refer to FIG. 2B, wherein the structure of the electrode plate 2000 is substantially the same as the embodiment disclosed in the above FIG. 2A, and the same points are not repeated here, and the difference is that the surface 216 of the electrode plate 200 has four Cross-type gas flow channels 220, and the surface 216 of the electrode plate 200 has a plurality of gas input channels 2 2 6 (four are shown here), and these gas input channels 2 2 6 It communicates with these branched gas flow channels 220 in the manner described above, and is connected between the branched gas flow channels 220 and the gas inlet 212. Through these gas input channels 2 2 6, a reaction gas (such as hydrogen or oxygen) is transferred from the gas inlet 212 to the branched gas flow channels 220. In addition, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of gas output channels 2 2 8 (four are shown here) on the surface 2 1 6 of the electrode plate 2000, and the gas output channels 2 2 8 are in a pair. One way is to communicate with the branched gas flow channels 220 and connect between the branched gas flow channels 220 and the gas outlet 214. These gas input channels 228 are used to transfer a reaction gas (such as hydrogen or oxygen) from these branched gas channels 2 2 0 to the gas outlet 2 1 4. Please refer to FIG. 2C, wherein the structure of the electrode plate 200 is substantially the same as the embodiment disclosed in the above FIG. 2B, and the same points are not repeated here, and the difference lies in the design on the surface 216 of the electrode plate 200. There are a plurality of gas input channels 2 2 6 (two are shown here), and each of the gas input channels 2 26 is in communication with a partially crossed gas flow channel 2 2 0 (two are shown here). In addition, many gas output streams designed on the surface 2 1 6 of the electrode plate 2 0 0
12650twfl.ptc 第12頁 1227573 _案號93101129_年月日_iMi_ 五、發明說明(8) 道2 2 8 (在此繪示兩個),其中每一氣體輸出流道2 2 8係與 部分交叉式氣體流道2 2 0 (在此繪示兩個)連通。 故從上可得知,電極板在一表面上可配置多組交叉式 氣體流道,而該些交叉式氣體流道可藉由一至多個氣體輸 入流道與氣體輸入口連接,且氣體輸入流道為多數個時, 可為各自獨立之流道或部分連通之流道。同樣地,該些交 叉式氣體流道可藉由一至多個氣體輸出流道與氣體輸出口 連接,且氣體輸出流道為多數個時,同樣可為各自獨立之 流道或部分連通之流道。 值得注意的是,上述電極板在一表面上所設計之多個 氣體流道,係以交叉式氣體流道舉例說明,然而,熟悉該 項技藝者應知,本發明並不需侷限於如第2 A〜2 C圖所揭露 為交叉式氣體流道,亦可為其他形式之氣體流道,並於下 文中繼續揭露。 第3圖繪示依照本發明另一較佳實施例的一種具有多 組蛇行式氣體流道之燃料電池之電極板的俯視示意圖。請 參閱第3圖,本實施例在燃料電池之電極板2 0 0之一表面 2 1 6上配置多蛇行式個氣體流道2 3 0 (在此繪示四個),且 如上所述,該些蛇行式氣體流道2 3 0及氣體入口 2 1 2之間可 連通一至多個氣體輸入流道2 2 6,而該些蛇行式氣體流道 2 3 0及氣體出口 2 1 4之間可連接一至多個氣體輸出流道 2 2 8 ° 第4圖繪示依照本發明另一較佳實施例的一種具有多 組栅狀式氣體流道之燃料電池之電極板的俯視示意圖。請12650twfl.ptc Page 121227573 _Case No. 93101129_year month_iMi_ V. Description of the invention (8) Channel 2 2 8 (two are shown here), where each gas output channel 2 2 8 is part and part The crossed gas flow channels 2 2 0 (two are shown here) communicate. Therefore, it can be known from the above that the electrode plate can be provided with multiple sets of cross-type gas flow channels on one surface, and the cross-type gas flow channels can be connected to the gas input port through one or more gas input flow channels, and the gas input When there are a large number of runners, they can be independent runners or partially connected runners. Similarly, the crossed gas flow channels can be connected to the gas outlet through one or more gas output flow channels, and when there are a plurality of gas output flow channels, they can also be independent flow channels or partially connected flow channels. . It is worth noting that the multiple gas flow channels designed on the surface of the above electrode plate are illustrated by cross gas flow channels. However, those skilled in the art should know that the present invention is not limited to The cross-shaped gas flow channels disclosed in 2A ~ 2C can also be other types of gas flow channels, which will be disclosed further below. FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of an electrode plate of a fuel cell with multiple sets of meandering gas flow channels according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, in this embodiment, multiple snake-like gas flow channels 2 3 0 (four are shown here) are arranged on one surface 2 1 6 of an electrode plate 2 0 0 of a fuel cell, and as described above, One or more gas input channels 2 2 6 can be communicated between the serpentine gas flow channels 2 3 0 and the gas inlet 2 1 2, and between the snake gas flow channels 2 3 0 and the gas outlet 2 1 4 One or more gas output channels 2 2 8 ° can be connected. FIG. 4 shows a schematic top view of an electrode plate of a fuel cell having multiple sets of grid-like gas channels according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. please
12650twfl.ptc 第13頁 1227573 號 93101129 曰 修正 五、發明說明(9) 參閱第4圖,本實施例在燃料電池之電極板2 〇 〇之一表面 2 1 0上配置多個栅狀式氣體流道2 4 〇 (在此繪示兩個),且 如上所述’該些栅狀式氣體流道2 4 〇及氣體入口 2丨2之間可 連通一^至多個氣體輸入流道2 2 6,而該些栅狀式氣體流道 230及氣體出口 214之間可連通一至多個氣體輸出流道 2 2 8 ° 、,上所述’接著將上述以多組選自於柵狀式流道、蛇 行式V道 刀岔式流道之電極板應用於一種高分子薄膜燃 料電池(PEMFC)舉例說明,並於下文中詳細說明。、’、 士第圖繪示依照本發明一較佳實施例的一種燃料電池 的結構示意圖。請參閱第5圖,燃料電池3 〇 〇其主要係由兩 個已,上述所揭露之電極板2 〇 〇及一薄膜電極組3丨〇所構 成:,膜電極組310係由一質子交換膜312、二觸媒層314 ^二^體擴散層3 1 6所構成。其中二觸媒層3丨4分別配置於 吳子父換膜3 1 2的兩側,而二氣體擴散層3丨6分別配置於觸 媒層3 1 4及兩電極板2 〇 〇之間,且此氣體擴散層3丨6並與配 置有上述多組分岔式(蛇行式、栅狀式)氣體流道2 2 0 (230、240 )的表面216連接。 晴繼續參閱第5圖並適時配合第2人圖〜第4圖,由於本 發明之電極板2 〇 〇之一表面2丨6上改配置多組分岔式氣體流 道2 2 0 :多組蛇行式氣體流道23〇或多組栅狀式氣體流道 2 4 0 ’该些分岔式(蛇行式、柵狀式)氣體流道2 2 〇 j 2 3 0、2 4 0 )將可更易於將燃料(即反應氣體)引至薄膜 電極組3 1 0的表層’再經氣體擴散層3丨6與觸媒層3丨4後,12650twfl.ptc Page 13 No. 1227573 No. 93101129 Amendment V. Description of the Invention (9) Referring to FIG. 4, in this embodiment, a plurality of grid-like gas flows are arranged on one surface 2 1 0 of an electrode plate 2 of a fuel cell Channel 2 4 〇 (two are shown here), and as mentioned above, one or more gas input channels 2 2 6 can be communicated between the grid gas flow channels 2 4 0 and the gas inlet 2 丨 2 And one or more gas output channels 2 2 8 ° can be communicated between the grid-shaped gas flow channels 230 and the gas outlet 214, the above-mentioned 'then the above-mentioned multiple groups are selected from the grid-shaped flow channels The application of the electrode plate of the serpentine V-channel knife-and-turn flow channel to a polymer thin film fuel cell (PEMFC) is exemplified and described in detail below. Fig. 6 shows a schematic structural diagram of a fuel cell according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 5. The fuel cell 3000 is mainly composed of two electrode plates 2000 and a thin-film electrode group 3 as disclosed above. The membrane electrode group 310 is composed of a proton exchange membrane. 312. A two-catalyst layer 314 and a two-body diffusion layer 3 1 6. Among them, two catalyst layers 3 丨 4 are respectively disposed on both sides of Wu Zifu's membrane 3 1 2 and two gas diffusion layers 3 丨 6 are respectively disposed between the catalyst layer 3 1 4 and the two electrode plates 2000. And this gas diffusion layer 316 is connected to the surface 216 on which the multi-component bifurcated (snake type, grid type) gas flow channel 2 2 0 (230, 240) is arranged. Qing continued to refer to FIG. 5 and cooperated with the second person to the fourth image in a timely manner. Since one surface 2 of the electrode plate 2 of the present invention is changed to a multi-component bifurcated gas flow channel 2 2 0: multiple groups Snake-type gas flow channel 23 × or multiple sets of grid-type gas flow channels 2 4 0 'These bifurcated (snake-type, grid-type) gas flow channels 2 2 0j 2 3 0, 2 4 0) will be available It is easier to direct the fuel (ie, the reaction gas) to the surface layer of the thin-film electrode group 3 1 0, and after passing through the gas diffusion layer 3 丨 6 and the catalyst layer 3 丨 4,
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第14頁 1227573 _案號93101129_年月曰 修正_ 五、發明說明(10) 於質子交換膜3 1 2處產生所需之電流,因此燃料(即反應 氣體)能更有效地使用到薄膜電極組3 1 0的全部面積。此 外,相較而言,每一組氣體流道的路徑以比習知為單一氣 體流道的路徑更短,因此能使氣體燃料的濃度分佈更為均 勻,故可提升反應氣體的使用率,又可降低水分累積在流 道内部的可能性,而使排水優良。故從上可知,本發明之 燃料電池採用具有多組選自於栅狀式流道、蛇行式流道、 分岔式流道(或上述流道之組合亦可)之電極板,係可提 升燃料電池之操作性能,並增加燃料電池的操作功率。 上述實施例中之燃料電池係由電極板之一表面形成多 組選自於柵狀式流道、蛇行式流道、分岔式流道(或上述 流道之組合亦可)的氣體流道,以提升燃料電池之操作性 能及增加燃料電池的操作功率。然而,熟悉該項技藝者應 知,本發明之燃料電池中的電極板並不侷限僅在其中一表 面上形成多組氣體流道,亦可在電極板之兩個表面皆配置 上述之多組氣體流道。第6圖繪示依照本發明另一較佳實 施例的一種燃料電池的結構示意圖。此實施例中之燃料電 池3 0 0 ’其結構大致與上述第5圖所揭露之燃料電池3 0 0相 同,其相同處即不再贅述,而其不同處在於燃料電池3 0 0 ’ 係由多數個上述所揭露之薄膜電極組3 1 0及多數個上述所 揭露之電極板2 0 0相互堆疊所構成,且本實施之電極板2 0 0 之兩個表面216、218上皆配置有上述所揭露之多數組分岔 式(蛇行式、栅狀式)流道2 2 0 ( 2 3 0、2 4 0 ),簡言之, 本發明所設計之多數組分岔式(蛇行式、栅狀式)流道Page 14 1237573 _Case No. 93101129_ Year and month amendment_ V. Description of the invention (10) The required current is generated at the proton exchange membrane 3 1 2 so that the fuel (ie the reaction gas) can be used more effectively to the membrane electrode The total area of group 3 1 0. In addition, in comparison, the path of each group of gas flow paths is shorter than the path known as a single gas flow path, so that the concentration distribution of the gas fuel can be more uniform, and the utilization rate of the reaction gas can be improved. It can also reduce the possibility of moisture accumulating inside the flow channel, and make the drainage excellent. Therefore, it can be known from the above that the fuel cell of the present invention adopts an electrode plate having a plurality of groups selected from a grid flow passage, a meander flow passage, a branch flow passage (or a combination of the above flow passages), which can improve Operational performance of fuel cells and increase the operating power of fuel cells. The fuel cell in the above embodiment has a plurality of gas flow channels selected from a grid-shaped flow channel, a meandering flow channel, a branching flow channel (or a combination of the above flow channels) formed on one surface of the electrode plate. To improve the operating performance of fuel cells and increase the operating power of fuel cells. However, those skilled in the art should know that the electrode plate in the fuel cell of the present invention is not limited to forming multiple sets of gas flow channels on only one surface, and the above-mentioned multiple groups may be arranged on both surfaces of the electrode plate. Gas runner. FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a fuel cell according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The structure of the fuel cell 3 0 0 ′ in this embodiment is substantially the same as the fuel cell 3 0 0 disclosed in FIG. 5 above, the same points are not repeated, and the difference lies in the fuel cell 3 0 0 ′. A plurality of the above-disclosed thin-film electrode groups 3 1 0 and a plurality of the above-disclosed electrode plates 2 0 0 are stacked on each other, and the two surfaces 216 and 218 of the electrode plate 2 0 0 of the present embodiment are provided with the above-mentioned The most-composed bifurcated (snake, grid) flow channel 2 2 0 (2 3 0, 2 4 0) is disclosed. In short, the most-composed bifurcated (snake, grid) Shape) flow channel
12650twfl.ptc 第15頁 1227573 _案號 93101129_年月日_ί±±_ 五、發明說明(11) 2 2 0 ( 2 3 0、2 4 0 )氣體流道亦可用運於雙極板(bipolar plate )上。 綜上所述,本發明之燃料電池由於在電極板之一表面 或兩表面上形成多組分岔式流道、蛇行式流道、柵狀式流 道或及其組合的氣體流道,使燃料能有效地使用到薄膜電 極組的全部面積、並使氣體燃料的濃度能分佈均句以提升 反應氣體的使用率,另一方面也可以降低水分累積在流道 内部的可能性而使排水優良,進而提升燃料電池之操作性 能,以增加燃料電池的操作功率。 雖然本發明已以一較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用 以限定本發明,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精 神和範圍内,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保 護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。12650twfl.ptc Page 15 1227573 _Case No. 93101129_Year_Month__ V. Description of the invention (11) 2 2 0 (2 3 0, 2 4 0) The gas flow channel can also be used for bipolar plates ( bipolar plate). In summary, the fuel cell of the present invention forms a multi-component bifurcated flow passage, a meandering flow passage, a grid flow passage, or a combination of gas flow passages on one or both surfaces of the electrode plate. The fuel can be effectively used to the entire area of the thin-film electrode group, and the concentration of the gaseous fuel can be evenly distributed to improve the utilization rate of the reaction gas. On the other hand, it can also reduce the possibility of moisture accumulation inside the flow channel and make the drainage excellent To further improve the operating performance of the fuel cell to increase the operating power of the fuel cell. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes and retouch without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.
12650twfl.ptc 第16頁 1227573 _案號93101129_年月日__ 圖式簡單說明 第1 A圖〜第1 C圖是習知電極板上配置三種氣體流道的 俯視不意圖。 第2 A〜2 C圖繪示依照本發明一較佳實施例的一種具有 多組交叉式氣體流道之燃料電池之電極板的俯視示意圖。 第3圖繪示依照本發明另一較佳實施例的一種具有多 組蛇行式氣體流道之燃料電池之電極板的俯視示意圖。 第4圖繪示依照本發明另一較佳實施例的一種具有多 組栅狀式氣體流道之燃料電池之電極板的俯視示意圖。 第5圖繪示依照本發明一較佳實施例的一種燃料電池 的結構示意圖。 第6圖繪示依照本發明另一較佳實施例的一種燃料電 池的結構示意圖。 【圖式標示說明】 100 電 極 板 102 氣 體 入 σ 104 氣 體 出 π 110 柵 狀 式 流 道 120 蛇 行 式 流 道 130 分 岔 式 流 道 200 電 極 板 212 氣 體 入 V 214 氣 體 出 α 216 表 面 218 表 面12650twfl.ptc Page 16 1227573 _Case No. 93101129_Year Month Date__ Brief description of the drawings Figures 1A to 1C are the top views of three gas flow channels on conventional electrode plates. Figures 2A to 2C show schematic top views of electrode plates of a fuel cell having multiple sets of crossed gas flow channels according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of an electrode plate of a fuel cell with multiple sets of meandering gas flow channels according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of an electrode plate of a fuel cell having a plurality of grid gas flow channels according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a fuel cell according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a fuel cell according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Schematic description] 100 electrode plate 102 gas inlet σ 104 gas outlet π 110 grid flow channel 120 serpentine flow channel 130 bifurcated flow channel 200 electrode plate 212 gas inlet V 214 gas outlet α 216 surface 218 surface
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案號93101129 年 圖式簡單說明 220 分岔式流道 222 共用氣體輸入流道 224 共用氣體輸出流道 226 氣體輸入流道 228 氣體輸出流道 3 0 0 , • 3 0 0 ’ :燃料電池 310 薄膜電極組 312 質子交換膜 314 觸媒層 316 氣體擴散層 12650twfl.ptc 第18頁Case No. 93101129 Brief description of the diagram 220 Bifurcated runner 222 Common gas input runner 224 Common gas output runner 226 Gas input runner 228 Gas output runner 3 0 0, • 3 0 0 ′: Fuel cell 310 membrane Electrode group 312 Proton exchange membrane 314 Catalyst layer 316 Gas diffusion layer 12650twfl.ptc Page 18
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