WO2003032422A1 - Systeme de pile a combustible et procede de generation d'energie au moyen d'une pile a combustible - Google Patents

Systeme de pile a combustible et procede de generation d'energie au moyen d'une pile a combustible Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2003032422A1
WO2003032422A1 PCT/JP2002/010154 JP0210154W WO03032422A1 WO 2003032422 A1 WO2003032422 A1 WO 2003032422A1 JP 0210154 W JP0210154 W JP 0210154W WO 03032422 A1 WO03032422 A1 WO 03032422A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
fuel cell
temperature
oxidant
humidity
supplied
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/JP2002/010154
Other languages
English (en)
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Yoshihiro Nishizuru
Akinari Nakamura
Tatsuo Nakayama
Original Assignee
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Matsushita Seiko Co., Ltd.
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Matsushita Seiko Co., Ltd. filed Critical Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Publication of WO2003032422A1 publication Critical patent/WO2003032422A1/fr

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04082—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
    • H01M8/04089—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
    • H01M8/04119—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/06—Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
    • H01M8/0662—Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04007—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/50—Fuel cells

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a fuel cell system and a fuel cell power generation method.
  • FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a conventional fuel cell system.
  • the conventional fuel cell system includes a fuel cell 1 and a fuel processing device 2 ′ that reforms a raw material such as natural gas, generates hydrogen-rich gas, and supplies the gas to the fuel cell 1.
  • a burner 3 for raising the temperature of the fuel processor 2 to a temperature required for the reforming reaction, a fuel humidifier 4 for humidifying the fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell 1, and a fuel gas discharged from the fuel cell 1.
  • a fuel-side water recovery unit 5 that recovers the contained water vapor, an air supply unit 6 that supplies oxidant air to the fuel cell 1, and an oxidization-side humidifier 7 'that humidifies the supply air by supplying water to the heating iron plate.
  • the fuel water pump 10 that sends the recovered water to the fuel humidifier 4 and the acid And a side humidifier 7 'oxidation side water pump 1 1 to be sent to the'.
  • a cooling pipe 12 for sending water to the fuel cell 1 for cooling a cooling pump 13 for circulating water in the pipe
  • a cooling radiator 14 for releasing heat generated in the fuel cell 1 to the outside
  • the fuel gas converted into a hydrogen-rich gas by the fuel processor 2 ′ is humidified by the fuel humidifier 4 using water supplied from the water storage tank 9 by the fuel water pump 10, and the fuel cell 1 Sent to.
  • the fuel gas discharged from the fuel cell 1 and not used for power generation is dehumidified by the fuel-side water collector 5, and then released to the atmosphere.
  • the air used for the oxidizing agent is sent to the oxidizing humidifier T by the air supply device 6 and humidified by the water supplied from the water storage tank 9 by the oxidizing water pump 11 ′ to the fuel cell 1 Sent to.
  • the air not used for power generation discharged from the fuel cell 1 is dehumidified by the oxidizing water recovery unit 8 and then released to the atmosphere.
  • the air supplied to the fuel cell system as an oxidizing agent is composed of fine particles and ions (such as sodium ions in seawater in coastal areas) in the air. May contain many impurities.
  • the inventor of the present invention has conceived that the above-mentioned impurities induce poisoning of the polymer film which leads to deterioration of the performance of the fuel cell main body. We thought that we could bring out the performance that we had.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell system and a fuel cell power generation method that can sufficiently bring out the inherent performance of a fuel cell body in consideration of the above-described conventional problems. is there.
  • a first aspect of the present invention is a fuel cell system including a fuel cell that is supplied with a fuel gas and an oxidant to generate power,
  • a humidity-exchange type heat exchanger having a temperature-humidity exchange surface formed of a predetermined ion exchange material that separates the room into which the oxidizing agent is introduced.
  • the impurities contained in the supplied oxidant are adsorbed on the ion exchange material when the temperature and humidity are exchanged.
  • a second invention is the fuel cell system according to the first invention, wherein the ion exchange material is a polymer electrolyte membrane.
  • the temperature and humidity exchange surface is freely replaceable.
  • 1 is a fuel cell system of the present invention.
  • the fourth invention is a fuel cell power generation method for generating power using a fuel cell by supplying a fuel gas and an oxidant,
  • a humidity exchange type heat exchanger having a temperature / humidity exchange surface formed of a predetermined ion exchange material that separates the room into which the oxidant is introduced, impurities contained in the supplied oxidant are removed.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a fuel cell system in Embodiment 1 related to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the humidifier 7 in Embodiment 1 related to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a humidifier in Embodiment 2 related to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a fuel cell system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a temperature / humidity exchange type heat exchanger 16 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a temperature / humidity exchange type heat exchanger according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a conventional fuel cell system. (Explanation of code)
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the fuel cell system
  • FIG. 2 which is a configuration diagram of the humidifier 7 in the first embodiment related to the present invention. I do.
  • the fuel cell system includes a fuel cell 1 that generates power using a fuel gas and an oxidizing gas, a reformer 2 that reforms a raw material to generate a hydrogen-rich reformed gas, An air supply device 6 for supplying the air to the fuel cell 1, a humidifier 7 (see FIG. 2) for humidifying the supply air supplied by the air supply device 6, and an air and fuel gas discharged from the fuel cell.
  • the recovered water supply pump 11 for supplying the recovered water, the cooling pipe 12 for cooling the fuel cell 1 by circulating water between the fuel cell 1 and the heat sink 15, and the cooling pump 1 3 It is composed of
  • the fuel cell system raises the temperature of the recovered water by a heater or the like, and humidifies and purifies the supply air by passing the heated water through the recovered water.
  • a major feature is that it is equipped with a humidifier 7 that operates.
  • the means having the same functions as those of the conventional fuel cell system are given the same reference numerals, and those functions are the same as those of the conventional fuel cell system. According to the function of.
  • the cooling pipe 12, the cooling pump 13, and the heat radiator 15 constitute a cooling circuit
  • the heat radiator 15 is a cooling radiator, an oxidizing side. It integrates a water recovery unit and a fuel-side water recovery unit.
  • the reformer 2 reforms a raw material (for example, natural gas) to generate a hydrogen-rich gas, which is then supplied to the fuel cell 1.
  • the air supplied to the fuel cell 1 by the air supply device 3 as the oxidizing gas is humidified by the humidifier 7 and supplied to the fuel cell 1 as described later.
  • the temperature of the fuel and air discharged without being consumed from the fuel cell 1 is lowered by the heat rejector 15, and the water vapor contained therein is recovered and then released to the atmosphere.
  • the recovered water is stored in a water storage tank 9 and then supplied to a humidifier 7 by a recovered water supply pump 11 to be stored and used for humidification.
  • Water for cooling the fuel cell 1 is circulated through a cooling pipe 12 by a cooling pump 13, and the heat generated in the fuel cell 1 is released to the outside by exchanging heat with outside air by a heat exchanger 15. Put out.
  • the humidifier 7 raises the temperature of the recovered water supplied and stored by a recovered water supply pump 11 by a heater or the like inside the humidifier 7 and stores the heated recovered water inside the humidifier 7
  • the supply air is humidified by being fed through a hole provided below the surface of the collected water (bubbling).
  • the oxidizing agent is used when passing the recovered water that has been heated. Humidification is also performed).
  • the supply air When the supply air is humidified, it passes through the recovered water, and impurities and ions contained in the supply air are purified by being taken into the recovered water. It is possible to reduce ions and the like, and it is possible to operate the fuel cell 1 without deteriorating its inherent performance (especially, suppressing flow path blockage due to dust, dirt, and grease). It becomes possible).
  • the cooling radiator is described as being integrated with the oxidizing-side water collector and the fuel-side water collecting unit. Either or both of them may be used alone, and there is no difference in the operation and effect.
  • FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the humidifier in the second embodiment related to the present invention.
  • the configuration and operation of the fuel cell system according to the present embodiment are similar to the configuration and operation of the fuel cell system according to the first embodiment described above.
  • the supply air inside the humidifier is heated by a heater or the like, and the recovered water supplied by the recovered water supply pump 11 (see FIG. 1) is supplied to the heated supply air.
  • Humidification of the supplied air by spraying in the form of an appropriate fog (mist) The oxidizer supplied is also humidified when the recovered water is sprayed by raising the temperature. ).
  • FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the fuel cell system according to the third embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a temperature-humidity exchange type heat exchanger 16 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the configuration of the fuel cell system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the fuel cell system uses fuel gas and oxidizing gas.
  • a fuel cell 1 for generating electric power by generating electricity a reformer 2 for reforming a raw material to generate a hydrogen-rich reformed gas, an air supply device 6 for supplying air as an oxidant to the fuel cell 1, and the air
  • a temperature-humidity exchange type heat exchanger that exchanges temperature and humidity between the supply air supplied by the supply device 6 and the exhaust air from the fuel cell 1
  • Heat collector 15 for collecting and recovering water, a water storage tank 9 for storing the recovered water collected by the heat sink 15, and a fuel cell by circulating water between the fuel cell 1 and the heat sink 15. It is composed of a cooling pipe 12 for cooling 1 and a cooling pump 13.
  • the fuel cell system performs humidification of supply air and dehumidification of discharge air simultaneously by exchanging temperature and humidity between supply air and discharge air.
  • a temperature / humidity exchange type heat exchanger 16 that purifies by introducing impurities contained in the supply air into a polymer electrolyte membrane such as Nafion Pore Select (both are trade names) is provided.
  • the point is a big feature.
  • Means having the same functions as those of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and those functions are in accordance with the functions of each means of the fuel cell system according to the first embodiment.
  • the cooling pipe 12, the cooling pump 13, and the heat radiator 15 constitute a cooling circuit
  • the heat radiator 15 is a cooling radiator, an oxidizing side. It integrates a water recovery unit and a fuel-side water recovery unit.
  • the reformer 2 reforms a raw material (eg, natural gas) to generate a hydrogen-rich gas, and then supplies the gas to the fuel cell 1.
  • a raw material eg, natural gas
  • the air supplied to the fuel cell 1 by the air supply device 6 as the oxidizing gas is different from the exhaust air discharged from the fuel cell 1 by the temperature / humidity exchange type heat exchanger 16.
  • the humidification of the supply air and the dehumidification of the discharge air are performed at the same time, and then the fuel is supplied to the fuel cell 1.
  • Exhaust air discharged without being consumed from the fuel cell 1 and dehumidified by the temperature / humidity exchange heat exchanger 16 and exhausted fuel not consumed by the fuel cell 1 are cooled by the exhaust heatr 15 After the water vapor contained inside is recovered, it is released to the atmosphere.
  • the recovered water collected is stored in a water storage tank 9 and then supplied to a reformer 2 by a recovered water supply pump 11 to be used for reforming.
  • Water for cooling the fuel cell 1 is circulated through a cooling pipe 12 by a cooling pump 13, and the heat generated by the fuel cell 1 is released to the outside by exchanging heat with the outside air at a heat exchanger 15. I do.
  • the temperature-humidity exchange heat exchanger 16 uses the polymer electrolyte membrane used for the fuel cell 1 on the temperature-humidity exchange surface to humidify the supply air without using any power and supply Purification can be achieved by taking in impurities such as ions contained in the air into the polymer electrolyte membrane (in particular, a reduction in ion conductivity due to trapping of metal ions can be suppressed). Thus, the fuel cell 1 can be operated without deteriorating its inherent performance.
  • the cooling radiator is described as being integrated with the oxidizing-side water collector and the fuel-side water collecting unit. However, either or both of them may be used alone. It may be composed, and there is no difference in the effects.
  • Embodiment 4 a temperature-humidity exchange type heat exchanger according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
  • the configuration and operation of the fuel cell system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the configuration and operation of the fuel cell system according to the present embodiment are similar to the configuration and operation of the fuel cell system according to the third embodiment described above.
  • the temperature / humidity exchange type heat exchanger in the present embodiment includes a temperature / humidity exchange unit 17 and a polymer electrolyte membrane unit 18.
  • the temperature / humidity exchange unit 17 has a structure in which the polymer electrolyte membrane unit 18 can be removed by sliding, so that the exchange of the polymer electrolyte membrane unit 18 can be performed easily.
  • the ions in the supply air will be adsorbed in the polymer electrolyte membrane.
  • the temperature and humidity exchange performance of the polymer electrolyte membrane decreases.
  • the temperature-humidity exchange type heat exchanger according to the present embodiment, even when the polymer electrolyte membrane is deteriorated due to the continuous adsorption and removal of ions and the like contained in the supply air by the polymer electrolyte membrane butt 18. By simply replacing the polymer electrolyte cut 18, the original temperature and humidity exchange performance can be restored. This eliminates the need to replace the temperature and humidity exchange type heat exchanger when the polymer electrolyte membrane has deteriorated, and at the same time reduces maintenance costs due to replacing only the polymer electrolyte unit 18. In other words, reduction can be achieved.
  • the polymer electrolyte unit 18 is replaced by sliding, but only the polymer electrolyte unit is replaced. Any structure may be used as long as the structure can be replaced, and no difference is produced in the operation and effect.
  • the first to fourth embodiments have been described in detail.
  • the impurity removing means related to the present invention is a means including a humidifier in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the impurity removing means is included in the gas discharged from the fuel cell. Any means may be used as the means for removing impurities contained in the supplied oxidant by using the recovered water from which the water vapor is recovered.
  • the present invention relates to a fuel cell system which is supplied with a fuel gas and an oxidizing agent (air) to generate electric power using a fuel cell, wherein the gas discharged from the fuel cell (discharged from the fuel cell)
  • a fuel cell system equipped with an impurity removing unit that removes impurities contained in the supplied oxidant by using recovered water from which steam contained in air and fuel gas is recovered.
  • the present invention relates to a fuel cell system which is supplied with a fuel gas and an oxidizing agent (air) to generate electric power using a fuel cell, wherein the oxidizing agent discharged from the fuel cell is used.
  • This is a fuel cell system provided with impurity removing means for removing impurities contained in the supplied oxidizing agent.
  • the ion exchange material is a polymer electrolyte membrane in the present embodiment described above, but is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, an ion exchange resin.
  • the oxidizing agent according to the present invention may be humidified while removing impurities contained therein.
  • a temperature-humidity exchange heat exchanger is used for temperature adjustment and humidification of the supply air.
  • a polymer electrolyte membrane for the temperature and humidity exchange surface, it is possible to achieve temperature control and humidification of the supply air using the heat and steam contained in the air discharged from the fuel cell without using any power.
  • ions contained in the supply air can be adsorbed and removed, and the inherent performance of the fuel cell can be fully exploited.
  • the polymer electrolyte membrane used for the temperature / humidity exchange surface is unitized to have a shape that can be removed from the temperature / humidity exchange heat exchanger, so that it is included in the supply air.
  • the deteriorated polymer electrolyte unit can be easily replaced, and even if the temperature / humidity exchange performance deteriorates, the performance can be easily recovered at low cost.
  • the first invention is a fuel cell system including a fuel cell that is supplied with a fuel gas and an oxidizing agent to generate power,
  • a humidity-exchange type heat exchanger having a temperature-humidity exchange surface formed of a predetermined ion exchange material that separates the room into which the oxidizing agent is introduced.
  • the impurities contained in the supplied oxidizing agent can be obtained by a fuel cell system that is adsorbed on the ion exchange material when the temperature and humidity are exchanged.
  • a second invention is the fuel cell system according to the first invention, wherein the ion exchange material is a polymer electrolyte membrane.
  • the temperature / humidity exchange surface is freely replaceable. It is a fuel cell system of the invention.
  • a fourth invention is a fuel cell power generation method for performing power generation using a fuel cell by supplying a fuel gas and an oxidant,
  • a humidity exchange type heat exchanger having a temperature / humidity exchange surface formed of a predetermined ion exchange material that separates the room into which the oxidant is introduced, impurities contained in the supplied oxidant are removed.
  • a fuel cell power generation method comprising a step of adsorbing to the ion exchange material when the temperature and humidity are exchanged.
  • a fifth invention is a fuel cell system including a fuel cell that is supplied with a fuel gas and an oxidant to generate power,
  • a fuel cell system comprising an impurity removing means for removing impurities contained in the supplied oxidant by using recovered water in which water vapor contained in gas discharged from the fuel cell is recovered.
  • a sixth aspect of the present invention is the fuel cell system according to the fifth aspect, wherein using the recovered water means passing the recovered water through the supplied oxidizing agent.
  • the impurity removing means includes: a storage portion for storing the recovered water; a hole provided in a portion below the surface of the stored recovered water, for feeding the oxidizing agent;
  • An eighth invention is the fuel cell system according to the fifth invention, wherein the use of the recovered water is to inject the recovered water into the supplied oxidant.
  • the fuel cell according to the eighth aspect of the present invention includes: a spray section for spraying the recovered water; and a heater for heating the oxidant. Pond system.
  • a tenth invention is a fuel cell power generation method for performing power generation using a fuel cell by supplying a fuel gas and an oxidizing agent
  • a fuel cell power generation method comprising a step of removing impurities contained in the supplied oxidant by using recovered water in which water vapor contained in gas discharged from the fuel cell is recovered.
  • the present invention has an advantage that the inherent performance of the fuel cell body can be sufficiently brought out.

Landscapes

  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Fuel Cell (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention se rapporte à la fonction inhérente du corps principal d'une pile à combustible, non exploitée entièrement. L'invention concerne un système de pile à combustible alimenté avec du gaz combustible et un oxydant afin de générer de l'énergie au moyen d'une pile à combustible (1). Ledit système comprend un échangeur thermique (16) à échange de température-humidité présentant une surface d'échange de température-humidité formée d'un film polyélectrolytique séparant une chambre dans laquelle est introduit l'oxydant d'alimentation d'une chambre dans laquelle est introduit l'oxydant sortant de la pile à combustible, et servant à effectuer l'échange température-humidité entre l'oxydant d'alimentation et l'oxydant sortant de la pile à combustible (1), les impuretés contenues dans l'oxydant d'alimentation étant adsorbées par le film polyélectrolytique au cours de l'échange température-humidité.
PCT/JP2002/010154 2001-10-02 2002-09-30 Systeme de pile a combustible et procede de generation d'energie au moyen d'une pile a combustible WO2003032422A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2001306954A JP2005108436A (ja) 2001-10-02 2001-10-02 燃料電池システム、および燃料電池発電方法
JP2001/306954 2001-10-02

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2003032422A1 true WO2003032422A1 (fr) 2003-04-17

Family

ID=19126502

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/JP2002/010154 WO2003032422A1 (fr) 2001-10-02 2002-09-30 Systeme de pile a combustible et procede de generation d'energie au moyen d'une pile a combustible

Country Status (2)

Country Link
JP (1) JP2005108436A (fr)
WO (1) WO2003032422A1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1524712A3 (fr) * 2003-10-01 2005-11-23 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Système de pile à combustible et méthode pour son fonctionnement

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101290998B (zh) * 2007-04-17 2012-05-23 上海清能燃料电池技术有限公司 一种自增湿的电化学装置
JP5227100B2 (ja) * 2008-07-01 2013-07-03 日本電信電話株式会社 燃料電池発電システムおよび発電方法
JP2010020965A (ja) * 2008-07-09 2010-01-28 Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> 燃料電池発電システムおよびその動作方法
JP2010044960A (ja) * 2008-08-13 2010-02-25 Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> 燃料電池発電システムおよび燃料電池発電方法
JP2014107259A (ja) * 2012-11-30 2014-06-09 Tokyo Gas Co Ltd 燃料電池システム
KR20210020311A (ko) * 2019-08-14 2021-02-24 현대자동차주식회사 연료전지용 가습기

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1999067830A1 (fr) * 1998-06-24 1999-12-29 International Fuel Cells Corporation Systeme de recuperation de masse et de chaleur pour centrale a piles a combustible
WO1999067829A2 (fr) * 1998-06-03 1999-12-29 International Fuel Cells Corporation Centrale a piles a combustibles, a transfert direct de chaleur et de masse
US6048383A (en) * 1998-10-08 2000-04-11 International Fuel Cells, L.L.C. Mass transfer composite membrane for a fuel cell power plant

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1999067829A2 (fr) * 1998-06-03 1999-12-29 International Fuel Cells Corporation Centrale a piles a combustibles, a transfert direct de chaleur et de masse
WO1999067830A1 (fr) * 1998-06-24 1999-12-29 International Fuel Cells Corporation Systeme de recuperation de masse et de chaleur pour centrale a piles a combustible
US6048383A (en) * 1998-10-08 2000-04-11 International Fuel Cells, L.L.C. Mass transfer composite membrane for a fuel cell power plant

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1524712A3 (fr) * 2003-10-01 2005-11-23 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Système de pile à combustible et méthode pour son fonctionnement

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP2005108436A (ja) 2005-04-21

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US6451466B1 (en) Functional integration of multiple components for a fuel cell power plant
US6045934A (en) Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell
US6489052B1 (en) Fuel cell air purification subsystem
US20080026270A1 (en) Fuel cell and apparatus for purifying air supplied to fuel cell
JP4072707B2 (ja) 固体高分子電解質型燃料電池発電装置とその運転方法
JP2002280032A (ja) 燃料電池システム
JP2003523047A (ja) 直接不凍液冷却燃料電池アッセンブリのための冷媒処理システム
US6605378B2 (en) Functional integration of multiple components for a fuel cell power plant
JP3706937B2 (ja) 燃料電池システム
JP2000156236A5 (fr)
JP4504614B2 (ja) 燃料電池発電システム
WO2003032422A1 (fr) Systeme de pile a combustible et procede de generation d&#39;energie au moyen d&#39;une pile a combustible
JP2007042649A (ja) 燃料電池システム、および燃料電池システムの作動方法
JP4419329B2 (ja) 固体高分子電解質型燃料電池発電装置
JP4140269B2 (ja) 燃料電池システム
EP1524712A2 (fr) Système de pile à combustible et méthode pour son fonctionnement
JPH11214022A (ja) 燃料電池発電装置
JP2000260455A (ja) 燃料電池の劣化回復処理方法
JP2001216981A (ja) 燃料電池用加湿装置
US20030148157A1 (en) Functional integration of multiple components for a fuel cell power plant
JP2003132928A (ja) 燃料電池システム
JP4000971B2 (ja) 燃料電池システム
JP2002075418A (ja) 燃料電池用加湿装置
JP3831836B2 (ja) 固体高分子形燃料電池発電装置
JP2009170131A (ja) 燃料電池発電システムおよびその運転方法

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DM DZ EC EE ES FI GB GD GE GH HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MN MW MX MZ NO NZ OM PH PL PT RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TN TR TZ UA UG US UZ VC VN YU ZA ZM

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW MZ SD SL SZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC PT SE SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase
NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: JP