WO2003075379A2 - Compresseur electrochimique d'hydrogene - Google Patents

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WO2003075379A2
WO2003075379A2 PCT/CA2003/000306 CA0300306W WO03075379A2 WO 2003075379 A2 WO2003075379 A2 WO 2003075379A2 CA 0300306 W CA0300306 W CA 0300306W WO 03075379 A2 WO03075379 A2 WO 03075379A2
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  • This invention relates to an apparatus and process for electrochemical compression of hydrogen.
  • Fuel cells offer an environmentally friendly method of efficient energy generation, and the use of hydrogen as the fuel of choice is attractive as the conversion to electrical energy is emissions-free, with water and heat being the only by-products.
  • the delivery of hydrogen in gaseous or liquid form or as an absorbed species depends on the fuel cell application, and re-fueling frequency and related autonomy are important factors to consider in the selection of the appropriate mode of fuel storage.
  • gaseous hydrogen is a convenient and common form for storage, usually by pressurized containment for increased energy density.
  • Electrochemical transfer of hydrogen through proton-conductive materials is known, and fundamental studies on single-stage transfer applications can be found reported in the literature. For example, the use of thin perovskite-type oxide proton-conducting ceramics is well documented for single-stage separation of hydrogen from gas mixtures [1-3]. In these applications, the single cell operates at elevated temperatures (500 - 1000 °C) in order to maintain sufficiently high protonic conductivity through the separator. Reports on electrochemical hydrogen compression are scarce and most describe the use of single cells with a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM), i.e. Nafion®, as the proton-conductive separator and Pt as the electrocatalyst on carbon electrodes (both anode and cathode) [4-7].
  • PEM polymer electrolyte membrane
  • an apparatus and process are provided for pressurizing hydrogen electrochemically.
  • this technology targets the hydrogen supply and gas storage industries as well as the emerging fuel cell industry.
  • high-pressure compression is desired and, more specifically, pressurization up to 12,000 psi is targeted, as this level is deemed necessary by the transportation industry for practical implementation of fuel cell vehicles.
  • an apparatus for compression of hydrogen, comprising a membrane electrolyte cell assembly (MEA), including a proton-conducting electrolyte membrane, an anode on one side of the membrane and a cathode on the other side of the membrane, the anode having an electrochemically active material for oxidizing hydrogen to protons, the cathode having an electrochemically active material for reducing protons to hydrogen, and further comprising next to the anode and cathode, planar gas distribution and support plates sandwiching the MEA, the assembly being held together by end-plates, the end-plates having complementary peripheral grooves for seating an intervening seal between the end-plates and the MEA, the end-plate on the anode side further including a hydrogen supply inlet and the end-plate on the cathode side further including a compressed hydrogen outlet.
  • MEA membrane electrolyte cell assembly
  • a process for the compression of hydrogen by means of the apparatus described in the preceding paragraph, wherein hydrogen is compressed electrochemically by the MEA cell by oxidation of the hydrogen to protons at the anode, which having passed through the membrane to the cathode side are reduced back to hydrogen and discharged under pressure.
  • Figure 1 is a diagram showing the concept of electrochemical hydrogen compression.
  • Figure 2 is a diagram showing the concept of multi-stage electrochemical hydrogen compression.
  • Figure 3 is a concept diagram showing a cross-sectional view of a multi-stage electrochemical hydrogen compressor with an overall cylindrical configuration.
  • Figure 4 is a diagram showing the design of planar gas distribution and support plates according to the invention with complementary grooves for intervening seals to provide a leak-free seal between the MEA and the plates.
  • Figure 5 is a diagram showing the unassembled view of a single-stage electrochemical hydrogen compressor unit according to the invention.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic circuit design for a two-stage electrochemical hydrogen compressor system according to the invention.
  • Electrochemical compression of hydrogen is accomplished by the application of an electric potential across a proton-conductive polymer electrolyte material separating anode and cathode compartments to effect the transport of hydrogen from one side to the other.
  • the process is based on the following anodic and cathodic reactions:
  • thermodynamic cell potential is represented by the following equation:
  • Ecell - E 0 -E a E, cell ' ⁇ HL -I,n
  • E a anode half-cell potential
  • V E ce ⁇ ° thermodynamic cell reference potential
  • c activity of H 2 at the cathode
  • aH 2 activity of H 2 at the anode
  • thermodynamic property fugacity (f)
  • f the effective pressure when the non-ideality of gases is taken into consideration.
  • Fugacity relates to P by the following equation:
  • ⁇ is the fugacity coefficient, akin to the activity coefficient ( ⁇ ) in the thermodynamic treatment of non-ideal solutions. Fugacity coefficients have been tabulated for a number of gases and, for hydrogen, ⁇ is essentially 1.0 for pressures up to 1000 psia (68 atm) [9]; at higher pressures, f becomes significant. The applied potential is then determined more accurately from the following equation:
  • ⁇ c cathodic compartment fugacity coefficient
  • ⁇ a anodic compartment fugacity coefficient
  • R se parator resistance across the proton-conductive separator, ohm
  • R c ir c uit resistance of the electrical circuit, ohm
  • the overpotentials of the anode and cathode represent chemical kinetic barriers, i.e. the energy required for electron transfer during the anodic and cathodic electrochemical reactions, and the use of electrocatalysts (e.g. Pt) and/or higher temperatures can reduce these values.
  • electrocatalysts e.g. Pt
  • the ohmic drop across the separator can be minimized, for instance, by the use of thinner materials and, across the circuit, with appropriate electrical materials.
  • thermodynamic work of compression The efficiency (%) of electrochemical hydrogen compression is referenced to the applied voltage and is a measure of the deviation from thermodynamic work:
  • an electrochemical hydrogen compressor is similar to that of a fuel cell, and it is proposed that a multi-stage unit be modeled after a PEM fuel cell stack.
  • Nafion® is employed as the proton-conductive polymer membrane separator with Pt as the electrocatalyst dispersed on carbon to function as the anode and cathode electrodes in the overall membrane- electrode-assembly (MEA).
  • an overall cylindrical multi-cell stack configuration having, for example, hemispherical end-plates 26 provides good mechanical stability.
  • Hydrogen supply inlet 33 is provided in the end-plate on the anode side of the first cell and compressed hydrogen outlet 35 in the other end-plate on the cathode side of the last cell.
  • the plates are connected by tie-bolts 28.
  • the design of a multi-stage unit is as illustrated where electrically non- conductive separators 20 ensure electrical separation of compression stages. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other configurations will also work effectively.
  • graphite support plates 22 could be used sandwiching the MEA's 24, but these require separate charge collectors for good electrical conductivity (cf. copper endplates in a fuel cell stack).
  • porous stainless steel support plates 22 are used, which are positioned adjacent to the MEA 24 with seals (e.g. in the form of an elastomeric o-ring) disposed in grooves 30 to ensure a leak-free seal between the plate and the membrane of the MEA (i.e. the peripheral area outside of the active area).
  • seals e.g. in the form of an elastomeric o-ring
  • grooves 30 to ensure a leak-free seal between the plate and the membrane of the MEA (i.e. the peripheral area outside of the active area).
  • complex serpentine flow fields are not necessary, and access of H 2 to the MEA's is simply achieved by perforating the plates 22 e.g. in a central area 23 of the plate, or by use of sintered frit plates.
  • the sintered metal frit plates are made of a powdered metal material such as stainless steel, which is compressed into the form of a plate. Such material provides a structurally strong, yet porous material to provide for passage of gases to and
  • the high differential pressures are achieved by means of the porous supporting plate 22 on the anode side and its seating in socket 25a.
  • the porous plate maintains contact during pressurization with the active area of the MEA via use of a spring means, including a spring 29 and spring support 31 , (i.e. see Figure 5) for ensuring adequate electrical contact.
  • a spring means including a spring 29 and spring support 31 , (i.e. see Figure 5) for ensuring adequate electrical contact.
  • High-pressure stability is provided because the plates 22 immobilize the MEA during pressurization, such that the membrane does not rupture due to a ballooning effect.
  • Commercially available materials (MEA, stainless steel plating, and seals) are used in the construction of single- and two-stage compressors (see later).
  • proton-conductive membranes examples include sulfonated- polystyrene and the partially fluorinated ionomeric membranes, lonClad R- 1010 and R-4010 (Pall Co.), as these represent more economical alternatives to Nafion.
  • H 2 is the only species of interest, complications of slow membrane deterioration, as reported in fuel cells and attributed to the formation of hydrogen peroxide (from reaction of H 2 with 0 2 ) within the membrane, is not expected to be a problem, and the use of non-fluorinated materials such as sulfonated-polystyrene will suffice in electrochemical compression applications.
  • supporting plates 22 incorporates porosity or perforation characteristics in order to allow sufficient exposure of H 2 to catalytic active sites on the surface of the MEA and, at the same time, permit the plates to give sufficient structural support to the membrane, thus minimizing its deformation under conditions of high-pressure differentials.
  • the design of the supporting plates 22 also incorporates complementary peripheral grooves 30 for disposition of seals, e.g. an elastomeric o-ring to insure a leak-free seal between the MEA and the plates.
  • seals e.g. an elastomeric o-ring to insure a leak-free seal between the MEA and the plates.
  • FIG. 5 shows the unassembled view of a single stage of the working system responsible for establishing proof-of-concept, multi-stage electrochemical compression.
  • This electrochemical compressor unit comprises a membrane- electrode-assembly (MEA) 24 supported by stainless steel sintered frit plates 22a and contained within cylindrical stainless steel housing 26 that make up the anodic and cathodic compartments.
  • the stainless steel housing 26 is a high-pressure filter holder (Fisher Scientific, cat. no. 09-753-13M) adapted for its present use.
  • the membrane-electrode-assembly 24 (Palcan Fuel Cell Co.
  • a spring 29 and spring support 31 are provided on the cathode side. Both the spring and spring support are conveniently made of stainless steel. This spring and spring support arrangement provides for equalization of the force exerted on the MEA by the frit plate on the cathode side of the MEA 24, regardless of the pressure differential across the MEA, such that the MEA can move together, i.e. without separating as a result of the high pressure.
  • H 2 is a small molecule able to permeate through many types of materials, the selection and design of appropriate sealing material is important. Examples include Viton®, Santoprene®, and PTFE.
  • the multi-stage compressor embodiment includes a plurality of PEM cells connected in series, such that the compressed hydrogen from the outlet of a first cell in the series is fed to the hydrogen inlet of the next cell in series, wherein each cell is electrically isolated from the adjacent cell in the series.
  • FIG. 6 The circuit diagram for a two-stage unit connected in series showing the balance-of-plant is illustrated in Figure 6, wherein PG refers to pressure gauges; PCV refers to pressure check valves; CV refers to check valves; FM refers to flow meters; PT refers to pressure transducers; HUM refers to the gas humidifier; HTR refers to the heater; RH refers to the relative humidity ports; and T/C refers to the thermocouple ports.
  • PG pressure gauges
  • PCV pressure check valves
  • CV check valves
  • FM flow meters
  • PT pressure transducers
  • HUM the gas humidifier
  • HTR refers to the heater
  • RH refers to the relative humidity ports
  • T/C refers to the thermocouple ports.
  • Separate power supplies are used for each electrochemical compressor unit. The system is purged with nitrogen prior to hydrogen compression. Hydrogen is humidified by HUM101 and initially introduced to the entire system at atmospheric pressure.
  • stage 1 Thereafter, power is applied to the electrochemical compressor unit(s), and the pressure is monitored via PT101 , PT102, and PT103.
  • the system temperature is monitored via thermocouples at all T/C ports.
  • the stages are electrically isolated by use of electrically insulating (e.g. Teflon®) tubing, or by Swagelok dielectric fittings. This provides electrical isolation of stage 1 from stage 2.
  • electrically insulating e.g. Teflon®
  • Figures 7 and 8 show temporal plots for compression from atmospheric pressure (15.9 psia) to approx. 45 and 75 psia hydrogen, respectively.
  • Figures 9 and 10 show corresponding temporal plots of the applied voltages along with the thermodynamic applied potential ( ⁇ E) as determined from equation 4.
  • ⁇ E thermodynamic applied potential
  • Figure 14 shows an example of the pressure change at each stage (unit) from application of electrical power.
  • 45 and 75 psia were chosen as final pressures for the first and second stages, respectively, both stages initially at atmospheric pressure (15.9 psia).
  • a current of 2.4 A was applied galvanostatically to stage 1 and 0.6 A to stage 2.
  • 15.0 mV for stage 1 and
  • 6.9 mV for stage 2.
  • a rization 57 mV (0.6 A) for stage 2).
  • the system temperature was 22.0 °C.
  • the energy consumption for priming the dual-stage compressor to the chosen stage pressures was 400.7 J, as determined using equation 8.
  • Dual-stage compression to higher to pressures has also been carried out.
  • the profile of the applied voltages is shown in Figure 19, and there is good agreement with ⁇ E derived from eq. 4.
  • the applied current was 4.0 A for stage 1 and 2.0 A for stage 2.
  • the equilibrium cell potentials were
  • 53.0 mV for stage 1 and
  • 8.7 mV for stage 2.
  • the electrochemical hydrogen compressor can be applied interfacing: 1) a hydrogen production device (i.e. fuel processor, electrolyzer, etc.) and a fuel cell; 2) a hydrogen production device and a hydrogen storage device; and 3) a hydrogen storage device and a fuel cell.
  • a hydrogen production device i.e. fuel processor, electrolyzer, etc.
  • the compressor can be applied interfacing a hydrogen production device and a hydrogen storage device.

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L'invention concerne un appareil et un procédé de compression électrochimique d'hydrogène. L'appareil comprend un assemblage de cellules électrolytiques à membrane (MEA), contenant des plaques planes de distribution de gaz prenant les membranes en sandwich, l'assemblage étant maintenu par des plaques d'extrémité, les plaques d'extrémité comportant des rainures supplémentaires périphériques afin de recevoir un joint d'interposition entre ces plaques et la membrane, la plaque d'extrémité du côté anode comprenant, en outre, une entrée d'arrivée d'hydrogène et la plaque d'extrémité du côté cathode comportant une sortie d'hydrogène comprimé. L'invention concerne à la fois des assemblages à cellule unique et à plusieurs cellules. Les assemblages de plusieurs cellules comprennent plusieurs cellules uniques connectées en série, de façon que l'hydrogène comprimé sortant d'une première cellule soit relié à l'hydrogène sortant de la cellule suivante de la série, chaque cellule étant électriquement isolée de la cellule adjacente dans la série. Le procédé consiste à comprimer électrochimiquement l'hydrogène dans ces cellules dans lesquelles des pressions jusqu'à 12000 psi sont atteintes grâce à des assemblages de cellules multiples.
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