WO2004084332A1 - 燃料電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell.
- fuel cells are classified into several types depending on the type of electrolyte used.
- a fuel cell PEFC
- a proton conductive polymer membrane for example, perfluoroethylene sulfonic acid, etc .; a typical example is DuPont's Naphion®
- the operating temperature ranges from around room temperature to about 10.
- a fuel cell (SOFC) using a solid electrolyte having oxide ion conductivity as an electrolyte for example, ceramics such as zirconia-based, ceria-based, and lanthanum-gallate-based
- the operating temperature is 600 ° C. High temperature of ° C or higher.
- PEFCs are being actively developed as portable and portable fuel cells.
- the operating temperature of PEFC is close to room temperature, and the heating device can be omitted.
- gaseous fuels such as hydrogen and city gas
- Liquid fuel such as water
- DMFC methanol is used as the fuel, it is sometimes called DMFC.
- Liquid fuels have a higher energy density than gaseous fuels. Therefore, if a liquid fuel can be used, a fuel cell having more excellent portability and portability can be obtained.
- SOFCs have a high operating temperature of 600 ° C or higher and require a heating device and a thermal insulation structure, so they are mainly used as stationary fuel cells, not as portable and portable fuel cells. Development is underway. Therefore, gaseous fuels such as hydrogen and city gas, which can be supplied continuously, are mainly considered as fuels used for SOFCs. The structure and configuration of fuel cells are designed on the assumption that gaseous fuels are used. Have been.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell that is excellent in portability and portability and can use a liquid or solid fuel that has a higher energy density than a gaseous fuel.
- a fuel cell according to the present invention includes: an electrolyte; an anode and a force sword arranged so as to sandwich the electrolyte; a fuel supply unit for supplying fuel to the anode; and an oxidant containing oxygen in the force sword.
- An oxidant supply unit for supplying the fuel cell; and a cell heating unit for heating the fuel cell, wherein the electrolyte is a solid oxide, and the fuel is a liquid or a solid at normal temperature and normal pressure.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing one example of the fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a cell heating unit provided in the fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the cell heating unit provided in the fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing still another example of the fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing still another example of the fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the power generation characteristics of the fuel cell of the present invention measured in the examples.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing still another example of the fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the power generation characteristics of the fuel cell of the present invention measured in the examples.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of power generation characteristics of the fuel cell of the present invention, measured in the examples.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing still another example of the fuel cell of the present invention. You.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of power generation characteristics of the fuel cell of the present invention measured in the examples.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing still another example of the fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 shows an example of the fuel cell of the present invention.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 1 includes an electrolyte 1, an anode 2 and a cathode 3 arranged so as to sandwich the electrolyte 1.
- a quartz tube 13 which is a part of a fuel supply unit for supplying fuel to the anode 2
- a quartz tube 14 which is a part of an oxidant supply unit for supplying an oxidant containing oxygen to the force source 3 are provided. It has.
- fuel is supplied to the anode 2 through the quartz tube 13, and air as an oxidant is supplied to the cathode 3 through the quartz tube 14.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 1 includes a heater 17 as a cell heating unit for heating the fuel cell.
- the electrolyte 1 is composed of a solid oxide, and the fuel is a liquid or a solid at normal temperature and normal pressure.
- the normal temperature is an environmental temperature at which the fuel cell is considered to be normally used, for example, a range of about 140 ° C. to 50 ° C.
- the normal pressure is, for example, about 7 It means a range of about 0 kPa to 120 kPa.
- the anode 2, the power source 3, the quartz tubes 1.3 and 14 are housed inside the alumina tube 11.
- Alumina pipe 11 serves as a discharge pipe for discharging unreacted fuel, oxidizer, water generated by the reaction, etc. Also carry.
- the alumina tubes 14 are arranged on both the anode 2 side and the force sword 3 side, and are connected by the glass packing 12 via the electrolyte 1 respectively.
- the glass packing 12 also has a role of sealing the anode 2 and the cathode 3 from the outside.
- liquid or solid fuel which is a fuel with higher power generation efficiency and higher energy density than gaseous fuel.
- Fuel with excellent portability and portability It can be a battery.
- the electrolyte 1 is not particularly limited as long as it is a solid oxide having oxide ion conductivity or proton conductivity. Among them, solid oxides having proton conductivity are preferable.
- the operating temperature can be made lower than in the case where a solid oxide having oxide ion conductivity is used, so that a fuel cell having more excellent portability and portability can be obtained.
- the “operating temperature” refers to a temperature at which the fuel cell can continuously generate power.
- the “temperature” of the “operating temperature” is, for example, the temperature of the electrolyte.
- the shape of the electrolyte 1 is not particularly limited.
- the shape may be flat or cylindrical.
- the thickness in the direction perpendicular to the main surface may be, for example, in the range of 10 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m. If it is too thin, fuel or oxidant may cross leak from the anode to the cathode (forced to anode). On the other hand, if the thickness is too large, the ion conductivity may decrease, and the performance as a battery may decrease.
- the electrolyte 1 is composed of cerium (C e) and zirconium. It may contain at least one selected from Yuum (Zr) and Norium (Ba). Such an electrolyte has excellent proton conductivity, and can be used as a fuel cell having higher power generation efficiency.
- the electrolyte may have a composition ratio represented by the formula B a (Z r x _ x C e x)! _ Y M y A 1 z 0 3 a.
- M is at least one element selected from trivalent rare earth elements other than Ce and In. That is, M is at least one element selected from Gd, Y, Yb, Sm, and In.
- X, y, z and ⁇ are the relations expressed by the formulas 0 ⁇ ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 0.4, 0 ⁇ z ⁇ 0.04, 0 and 1.5, respectively.
- Is a numerical value that satisfies Such an electrolyte is excellent in proton conductivity, and can be used as a fuel cell having higher power generation efficiency.
- ⁇ is a numerical value indicating the degree of oxygen deficiency in the electrolyte, and the same applies to the following electrolytes.
- ⁇ is at least one element selected from In, Gd, Y, and Yb. More specifically, for example, electrolyte force S, wherein B a C e 0. 8 G d 0. 2 A 1 0. 02 ⁇ 3 " ⁇ formula B a Z r 0. 6 C e 0. 2 G d o. 2 0 3 "Oyopi formula B a Z r o. 4 C e 0. 4 I n 0. 2 0 3" may have a composition ratio represented by at least one formula Bareru force et election Such an electrolyte is more excellent in proton conductivity, and can be used as a fuel cell with higher power generation efficiency.
- L a 0. 8 S r . 2 G a. ... 8 Mg 0 i 5 C o o o 5_Rei 3 - a, L a 0- 8 S r 0i 2 G a 0, 8 M g 0- 1 5 F e 0 _ 0 5 O 3 - a, L ao, 8 S r. . 2 G a 0. 8 Mg 0. 2 O 3 ⁇ or the like may be used.
- the shape and composition of the anode 2 are not particularly limited as long as the supplied fuel can be oxidized.
- a catalyst containing at least one element selected from Pt, ⁇ i, Ru, Ir and Pd A medium may be included.
- a catalyst containing Pt when used, a highly efficient fuel cell can be obtained.
- the shape and composition of the power source 3 are not particularly limited as long as oxygen can be reduced.
- the composition may include a catalyst containing Pt (power sword catalyst).
- an example of a method for forming the anode 2 and the force sword 3 will be described.
- each catalyst is dried or baked to obtain a laminate in which the anode 2 and the cathode 3 are formed on both main surfaces of the electrolyte.
- the shapes of anode 2 and cathode 3 can be determined by the shape of the electrolyte.
- the laminate is laminated in the order of a separator, an anode, an electrolyte, a force sword, and a separator.
- This state is generally called a “single cell”.
- the electrolyte and the separator are flat, a flat fuel cell can be obtained.
- a plurality of the single cells may be stacked to form a stack. Since the single cells are electrically connected in series, the output voltage of the entire fuel cell can be increased by reducing the number of stacked single cells.
- the separator may be, for example, a flat plate made of metal such as stainless steel or carbon.
- the anode or the power source is preferably brought into contact with the surface of the separator on which the fuel or oxidant flow path is formed.
- a flat type equipped with such a separator Fig. 2 shows an example of a fuel cell.
- a laminate 4 composed of an anode, an electrolyte, and a force sword is held on a substrate 5 composed of a ceramic.
- the substrate 5 holds four laminated bodies 4, and a part of the anode and the force source of each laminated body 4 are exposed to the outside through openings formed in the substrate 5. Fuel and oxidant are supplied to the exposed portion. Further, the substrate 5 and the laminate 4 are sandwiched by a pair of separators 18 which also serve as a fuel or oxidant flow path and a current collector.
- a fuel supply pipe 20 and an anode discharge pipe 22 or an oxidant supply pipe 21 and a force sword discharge pipe 23 are connected to the separator 18.
- the separator 18 is further held by a thin film heater 19, and the entire cell can be heated by the heater 19. Further, the entire fuel cell is covered with a heat insulating material 24.
- the laminate formed as described above is placed in a housing in which an anode chamber and a force sword chamber are formed, such that the anode faces the anode chamber and the force sword faces the force sword chamber.
- the fuel may be supplied to the anode chamber and the oxidizing agent may be supplied to the power sword chamber.
- the materials for forming the anode chamber and the cathode chamber, and the volumes and shapes of the anode chamber and the power source chamber are not particularly limited.
- the fuel cell can be configured by disposing the stacked body formed as described above inside the housing and arranging the stacked body such that the inside of the housing is divided into at least two regions.
- the fuel may be supplied to the region of the laminate facing the anode, and the oxidant may be supplied to the region of the laminate facing the cathode.
- the material of the housing, the volume and shape of each region are not particularly limited.
- the configuration and mechanism of the fuel supply unit are not particularly limited as long as the fuel can be supplied to the anode.
- it may be configured using a tank or cartridge for storing fuel, a pump for sending fuel to the anode, a fuel supply pipe, and the like.
- the fuel cell of the present invention uses a fuel that is liquid or solid at normal temperature and normal pressure, the size and weight of the tank and pump can be reduced as compared with a fuel cell using high-pressure gas, liquid hydrogen, or the like. As a result, a fuel cell that is more portable and portable can be obtained.
- the configuration and mechanism of the oxidizing agent supply unit are not particularly limited as long as the oxidizing agent can be supplied to the force sword.
- it may be configured using a tank or a cartridge for storing the oxidant, a pump for sending the oxidant to the power source, a compressor, and an oxidant supply pipe.
- the oxidizing agent is not particularly limited as long as it contains oxygen.
- air may be used.
- a tank for storing the oxidizing agent can be omitted. If the pressure of the oxidant can be atmospheric pressure, a pump, a compressor, and the like can be further omitted.
- the configuration and mechanism of the battery heating unit are not particularly limited as long as the battery can be heated.
- a thin film heater 19 as shown in Fig. 2 it may be configured using a heater.
- the volume of the heater itself is small and the heater can be arranged more freely, so that a fuel cell with more excellent portability and portability can be obtained. Can be. It is easy to deform according to the shape of the part where the heater is arranged.
- the structure of the thin film heater 19 is not particularly limited.
- a heater 19 may be used in which a heating element 31 that generates heat by applying a current is disposed inside a thin film-like structure 33 having thermal conductivity. .
- the current may be applied to the heating element 31 via the terminal 32, for example.
- the material used for the structure 33 can be a thin film and has a certain degree of thermal conductivity If so, there is no particular limitation. For example, my force, ceramic (for example, silica, alumina) and the like may be used.
- the material used for the heating element 31 is not particularly limited, and for example, stainless steel, nichrome, platinum, or the like may be used.
- the example shown in FIG. 3 has the simplest structure as the thin film heater 19. If necessary, a heating element 31 having a plurality of different characteristics may be included. Further, only the surface in contact with the member to be heated may be a structure 33 having thermal conductivity, and the opposite surface may be a heater 19 in which a heat insulating material is disposed.
- the thin-film heater 19 as shown in FIG. 3 can be used regardless of whether the fuel cell is a flat type or a cylindrical type.
- the battery heating section may have a structure in which a heating element 31 is simply wound around a cylindrical electrode plate.
- FIG. 4 An example of such a battery heating section is shown in FIG.
- a heating element 31 is wound around a cylindrical anode 2 (in which an electrolyte and a force sword are arranged) as a battery heating section.
- the battery can be heated by applying a current to the heat generating body 31.
- the battery heating unit may heat any member of the battery as needed.
- the separator may be heated as described above, or an electrode such as an anode and a force source may be heated.
- the fuel supply section and the oxidant supply section may be heated.
- the fuel itself may be heated. When the fuel is a solid fuel, it is preferable to heat the fuel itself. An example of heating the fuel itself will be described later in Examples.
- the cell heating section may include a catalyst for reacting the fuel with the oxidant.
- the battery can be heated by supplying a part of the fuel and the oxidant to the catalyst, so that the battery can be heated.
- the fuel cell can be more efficient than when the unit includes a heater (when a heater is used, power for the heater is required).
- Figure 5 shows an example of such a fuel cell.
- the catalyst layer 30 is arranged so as to be in contact with the separator 18.
- the catalyst layer 30 is disposed on the surface of the separator 18 facing the anode 2 or on the surface opposite to the surface facing the power source 3.
- the mixed gas of the unreacted fuel discharged without reacting at the anode 2 and the unreacted oxidant discharged without reacting at the power source 3 (fuel / air mixed gas in FIG. 5) is used. It has a structure that can be supplied to the catalyst layer 30. For this reason, in the fuel cell shown in Fig. 5, unused fuel among the fuel supplied from tank 42, which is a part of the fuel supply unit, and compressor 27, which is a part of the oxidant supply unit, are supplied.
- Unused air among the supplied air is mixed after being discharged from the separator 18, and can be reacted by the catalyst layer 30.
- the heat generated by the reaction can be used to raise the temperature of the cell or to keep the temperature of the cell warm.
- the amount of heat generated in the catalyst layer 30 can be controlled by adjusting the flow rates of the fuel and the oxidizing agent.
- the catalyst for reacting the fuel with the oxidant is not particularly limited, and for example, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, etc. may be used. Further, the catalyst may be applied, for example, in a paste form on a battery separator. Alternatively, a chamber filled with a catalyst may be prepared, and the chamber may be placed in contact with the battery.
- the method for supplying the fuel and the oxidant to the catalyst is not particularly limited.
- a part of the fuel and oxidant before being supplied to the anode and the power source may be branched and supplied to the catalyst. In this case, place a valve at the branch point. This allows fuel and oxidant to be supplied to the catalyst only when needed.
- unused fuel and oxidant discharged from the anode and the power source may be supplied to the catalyst.
- the utilization rate is low immediately after the start of operation when the battery temperature is low, and a lot of unused fuel and oxidizer are generated. Also, since the temperature of the battery is low, it is necessary to heat the battery immediately after the start. Therefore, by supplying unused fuel and oxidant to the catalyst, a more efficient fuel cell can be obtained.
- the position where the catalyst layer 30 is arranged is not particularly limited. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the catalyst layer 30 is disposed so as to be in contact with the separator 18. However, the catalyst layer 30 may be any one as long as the heat generated in the catalyst layer 30 can be conducted to the member to be heated. Position. If necessary, an arbitrary material may be disposed between the catalyst layer 30 and the member to be heated. Further, the shape of the catalyst is not particularly limited, and may be formed in a layer shape as shown in FIG. 5, or may be formed in a lump or a porous shape. In addition, the catalyst may be attached to and supported on the surface of a porous body such as a filter. Although an example of a flat fuel cell is shown in FIG.
- a more efficient fuel cell can be obtained by disposing the catalyst layer 30 in a cylindrical fuel cell in the same manner.
- a catalyst layer 30 may be provided.
- the example shown in FIG. 6 is a so-called cylindrical Tamman tube type fuel cell, in which a catalyst layer 30 is arranged on the surface of the inner wall of a discharge tube which also functions as an anode discharge tube and a cathode discharge tube.
- a recovery unit for recovering at least one selected from an oxidizing agent or water contained in the discharge of the power source from the discharge of the power source
- Force sword recovery unit By collecting water, water can be obtained from the fuel cell, and the collected water can be reused as fuel.
- the mechanism and configuration of the force sword recovery unit are not particularly limited.
- an oxidizing agent and water or liquid water can be recovered by using a gas-liquid separator in a state where the discharge of the power sword is 10 ° C. or less. Specific examples of such a fuel cell will be described later in Examples.
- the fuel cell of the present invention may further include a recovery section (anode recovery section) for recovering at least one selected from fuel, carbon dioxide, and water contained in the exhaust from the anode exhaust.
- a recovery section anode recovery section
- the fuel By recovering the fuel, unused fuel can be reused, and a more portable and portable fuel cell can be obtained.
- water can be obtained from the fuel cell, and the collected water can be reused as fuel.
- carbon dioxide it can be used in a closed space. At this time, if carbon dioxide is recovered separately from the fuel, it is possible to prevent gas that does not contribute to power generation from being mixed into the reused fuel.
- the mechanism, configuration, and the like of the fan collection unit are not particularly limited. For example, by using a gas-liquid separation device, gaseous carbon dioxide can be recovered.
- the fuel supply unit may further include a fuel circulation unit that supplies the unused fuel contained in the discharge of the anode to the anode again.
- the fuel circulation unit may further include a carbon dioxide recovery unit that recovers carbon dioxide contained in the anode discharge.
- the mechanism, configuration, and the like of the carbon dioxide capture unit are not particularly limited.
- the above-described gas-liquid separation device or a chamber filled with a basic solid such as sodium hydroxide may be used.
- the mechanism and configuration of the fuel circulation section Is not particularly limited. Specific examples of such a fuel cell will be described later in Examples.
- the fuel is not particularly limited as long as it is liquid or solid at normal temperature and normal pressure.
- the normal temperature means, for example, a range of about 140 ° C. to 50 ° C., and preferably a range of about 120 ° C. to 40 ° C.
- the normal pressure means, for example, a range of about 70 kPa to 120 kPa.
- the above range corresponds to the ambient temperature at which it can be estimated that humans can act (that is, the fuel cell of the present invention is generally used).
- the fuel need not be liquid or solid in all of the above ranges. It may be liquid or solid in part of the above range. Liquid and solid may be in a mixed state.
- butane has a boiling point of 0.5 ° C and is a gas at 20 ° C and 1 atm. However, it becomes a liquid at a temperature of less than 0.5 ° C, and easily liquefies at a temperature of 20 ° C by applying a slight pressure. Therefore, it can be added to the fuel used in the fuel cell of the present invention. Butane is marketed in large quantities as a small and light portable cell phone.
- the fuel may be, for example, a mixture of an organic fuel and water.
- the organic fuel is not particularly limited as long as it can be mixed with water.
- at least one selected from methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol and dimethyl ether may be used. These lower alcohols can be easily mixed with water at any ratio. Among them, it is preferable to use at least one selected from ethanol, propanol, butanol and dimethyl ether. Since these organic fuels do not have the toxicity like methanol, a fuel cell with higher safety can be obtained.
- the fuel is methanol, ethanol, It may be at least one selected from panol, butanol, 1, lyoxane, dimethoxymethane, dimethinol ether, butane and trimethoxymethane. Among them, it is preferable to use at least one selected from ethanol, propanol, butanol, butane and dimethyl ether. Since these fuels do not have the toxicity like methanol, a fuel cell with higher safety can be obtained.
- the fuel may be solid at normal temperature and normal pressure.
- it may be a higher aliphatic alcohol having a carbon number in the range of about 12 to 26.
- the fuel may be at least one selected from dodecanol and 1-tetradecanol. There may be. Dodecanol and 1-tetradecanol are not as toxic as methanol.
- the fuel class may be gasoline, kerosene, light oil, heavy oil, or the like. Each of them may be any fuel that is commercially available as gasoline, kerosene, light oil or heavy oil. Although various additives are mixed in a commercially available state, gasoline generally means that when crude oil is refined, the minimum boiling point fraction is about 30 ° C to 220 ° C and the carbon number is : A fuel containing hydrocarbons in the range of ⁇ 12. For example, it is a fuel specified in JIS (Kyoto Industrial Standard) 1K-1 2201, JIS-K-1 2202, and JI SK-2206.
- Kerosene generally refers to a fuel consisting of a fraction having a boiling point in the range of about 145 ° C to 300 ° C. For example, it is a fuel specified in JIS-K-123.
- Gas oil generally refers to a fuel consisting of a fraction with a boiling point in the range of about 180 ° C to 350 ° C. For example, it is a fuel specified in JIS-K-2204.
- Heavy oil is a fuel that contains residual oil remaining after refining gasoline, kerosene, gas oil, etc. from crude oil, and is, for example, a fuel specified in JIS.-K-2205.
- the fuel may be a gel containing alcohol. As a specific example, there is a solid fuel gelled by mixing a saturated acetic acid solution with alcohol and alcohol.
- the operating temperature is, for example, in the range of 100 ° C to 500 ° C, more preferably, in the range of 150 ° C to 350 ° C. can do. Since this range is higher than the operating temperature range of PEFC, a fuel cell having more excellent power generation efficiency than PEFC can be obtained. In addition, since this range is lower than the operating temperature of the SOFC, it is possible to simplify the heating device and the heat insulation device compared to the SOF C, and it is difficult to use the fuel cell with the SOF C. can do.
- methanol which was a mixture of methanol, ethanol, propyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, and water, which were liquids at normal temperature and normal pressure, was used as a fuel (water content was 50% by weight). ° me.)
- water content was 50% by weight.
- a power generation test was performed using butane.
- an oxide having proton conductivity (13 ⁇ , disk shape with a thickness of 2,200,111) was prepared as an electrolyte.
- a columnar sintered body (13 ⁇ , thickness 10 mm) of the above oxide was prepared by a high-temperature solid-phase method, and an electrolyte with a thickness of 220 ⁇ was prepared by cutting and polishing. did.
- the composition of the electrolyte (oxide) is BaZr. 4 C e. 4 I ⁇ . 2 0 3 — ⁇ (where 0 ⁇ 0.3).
- platinum paste (catalyst) was used as a catalyst on both sides of the prepared disc-shaped electrolyte.
- Made from Tanaka precious metal, Model No. TR7905 was applied and baked to form an anode and a force sword.
- the thickness of each of the anode and cathode was about 5 ⁇ m.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 1 was manufactured using the laminate of the anode, the electrolyte, and the force sword manufactured as described above.
- the anode 2 and the force sword 3 are formed on both sides of the electrolyte 1, and the electrolyte 1 is sandwiched by the alumina tube 11 via the glass packing 12.
- Fuel is supplied to the anode 2 through a quartz tube 13, and air as an oxidant is supplied to the force sword 3 through a quartz tube 14.
- the quartz tube 13 and the quartz tube 14 are part of the fuel supply unit and the oxidant supply unit, respectively.
- An output lead wire 15 and a potential measurement lead wire 16 are adhered to the anode 2 and the power source 3, so that the power generated by the power generation is output to the outside while the anode 2 and the cathode 3 are connected to each other.
- the voltage (cell voltage) generated between them can be measured.
- a heater 17 is further disposed as a cell heating section so as to cover the alumina tube 11.
- the alumina tube 11 is one of the above-mentioned housings.
- a power generation test was performed on the fuel cell thus manufactured.
- the test method is described below.
- Figure 7 shows the results of I-V characteristics.
- oxides having proton conductivity such as BaZr
- oxide having pro ton conductivity as electrolyte (1 3 ⁇ , thickness 2 2 0 ⁇ ⁇ shaped disc) were prepared. Specifically, a columnar sintered body (13 mm ⁇ i), 10 mm thick) of the above oxide was prepared by a high-temperature solid-phase method, and the thickness was cut by polishing and polishing. A 0 in electrolyte was made.
- conductive composition of Kaishitsu (oxide) is, B a C e 0. 8 G d 0. 2 A 1 0.. 2 0 3 — ⁇ (where 0, a, and 0.3).
- platinum paste (catalyst) Made from Tanaka precious metal, Model No. TR7905) was applied and baked to form an anode and a force sword.
- the thickness of the anode and cathode was about 2 m each.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 2 was manufactured using the laminate of the anode, the electrolyte, and the force sword manufactured as described above.
- the stacked body 4 including the anode, the electrolyte, and the force sword is held on the ceramic substrate 5.
- the four stacked bodies 4 are held on the substrate 5, and a part of the anode and the cathode of each of the stacked bodies 4 are exposed to the outside from the openings formed in the substrate 5. Since fuel and oxidant are supplied to the exposed portion, the electrode area of the fuel cell shown in FIG. 2 is equal to the total area of the exposed portion. In the present embodiment, the electrode area was set to 2 cm 2 in total.
- the substrate 5 and the laminate 4 are sandwiched by a pair of separators 18 which also serve as a fuel or oxidant flow path and a current collector.
- the fuel supply pipe 20 and the anode discharge pipe 22 or the oxidant supply pipe 21 and the power source discharge pipe 23 are connected to the separator 18.
- the separator 18 is further held by a thin-film heater 19, and the entire cell can be heated by the heater 19.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 2 is entirely covered with a heat insulating material 24 made of a material containing silica.
- the material of the separator 18 was stainless steel.
- FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of the entire fuel cell shown in FIG.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 2 includes a secondary battery as the auxiliary power supply 29, and can supply power from the auxiliary power supply 29 to the heater 19 when the battery is started.
- the laminate 4 including the anode 2 the electrolyte 1, and the power source 3 is heated to a predetermined temperature by the power from the auxiliary power supply 29, Fuel and air, which is an oxidant, can be supplied to generate electricity.
- the start of power generation if the cell temperature can be maintained by the heat generated during power generation, the supply of power from the auxiliary power supply 29 to the heater 19 is stopped, and conversely, the auxiliary power supply 29 is charged with the generated power. May be performed.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 2 includes a tank 26 and a pump 25 (output 0.15 mW) as a fuel supply unit.
- the tank 26 is also connected to the anode discharge pipe 22 and also serves as an anode recovery section and a fuel circulation section.
- the tank 26 is provided with a gas-liquid separation device, and can discharge only carbon dioxide contained in the discharge from the anode to the outside.
- a piezoelectric pump was used as the pump 25.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 2 was provided with a compressor 27 as an oxidant supply unit and a tank 28 as a cathode recovery unit. There.
- the tank 28 is provided with a gas-liquid separation device, and can discharge only the air in the power source discharge to the outside.
- a power generation test was performed on the fuel cell fabricated in this manner using a mixture of methanol and water (water content: 50 mass./0 ) as the fuel. At this time, the cell temperature was 350 ° C, and the relationship between load current and cell voltage (IV characteristics in Fig. 9) and the relationship between load current and output (output characteristics in Fig. 9) were evaluated. did. The results are shown in FIG. However, in Fig. 9, the horizontal axis is the load current (mA).
- an output of 1 raW at maximum could be obtained.
- an output of about 0.15 mW was obtained even if the power consumption of auxiliary equipment such as pumps, heaters, and compressors was subtracted. That is, it was found that the fuel cell of the present example was able to independently generate power including traps. Therefore, the fuel cell of the present embodiment is portable and portable. It can be said that this is an excellent fuel cell. ,
- an oxide having a proton conductivity (a disk shape of 13 mm and a thickness of 220 xm) was prepared as an electrolyte.
- a cylindrical sintered body (13 ⁇ , thickness: 10 mm) of the above oxide was prepared by a high-temperature solid-phase method, and a 220-m-thick electrolyte was cut and polished.
- the composition of the electrolyte (oxide) is BaZr. 6 C e. . 2 G d 0. 2 0 3 — founded(where 0 ⁇ h ⁇ 0.3).
- a platinum paste (made by Tanaka Kikinzoku Co., Ltd., Model No. TR7905) was applied as a catalyst on both sides of the produced disk-shaped electrolyte, and baked to form an anode and a cathode.
- the thickness of the anode and force sword was about 3 ⁇ m each.
- FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of the entire fuel cell used in this example (other structures, electrode areas, and the like are the same as in Example 2).
- the catalyst layer 30 is disposed so as to be in contact with the separator 18.
- the unused fuel among the fuel supplied from the tank 42 as the fuel supply unit and the unused air among the air supplied from the compressor 27 as the oxidant supply unit are used.
- the heat generated by the reaction can be used to raise the temperature of the cell or to keep the temperature of the cell warm.
- the amount of heat generated in the catalyst layer 30 can be controlled by adjusting the flow rates of the fuel and the oxidizing agent.
- the area of the catalyst layer 30 was the same as the area of the separator 18, and the thickness of the catalyst layer 30 was 5 // m.
- a power generation test was performed on the fuel cell thus manufactured using butane as fuel. First, butane and air were supplied and burned in the catalyst layer 30 to bring the cell temperature to about 350 ° C. Next, the flow rate of butane and air was adjusted, and a power generation test was performed. The results are shown in FIG.
- the fuel cell of the present example was able to independently generate power, including auxiliary equipment. Therefore, the fuel cell of this embodiment is referred to as a fuel cell having excellent portability and portability.
- a fuel cell in which the configuration of the fuel cell shown in FIG. 1 was partially modified was manufactured, and a power generation test was performed.
- the fuel used was a solid that was solid at room temperature and pressure (gel containing alcohol, dodecanol 1-tetradecanol).
- an oxide having proton conductivity (13 ⁇ , disk shape with a thickness of 220 / zm) was prepared as an electrolyte.
- a columnar sintered body (13 ⁇ , thickness: 10 mm) of the above oxide is prepared by a high-temperature solid-phase method, and a 220 / zm-thick electrolyte is prepared by cutting and polishing. did.
- the composition of the electrolyte (oxide) is BaZr. 4 C e. 4 I n. 2 A1. . O 3 _ Struktur(however, it is 0 and 0.3).
- a platinum paste (made by Tanaka Kikinzoku Co., Ltd., Model No. TR7905) was applied as a catalyst to both surfaces of the prepared disc-shaped electrolyte, and baked to form an anode and a force sword.
- the thickness of the anode and force sword was about 8 ⁇ m each.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 11 was manufactured using the laminate of the anode, the electrolyte, and the force sword manufactured as described above.
- the fuel cell shown in FIG. 11 is the same as the fuel cell shown in FIG. 1 except that a tank 41 filled with solid fuel is embedded in a heater 17. Since the tank 41 is embedded in the heater 117, the fuel cell shown in FIG. 11 is a fuel cell in which fuel can be heated by a battery heating unit.
- a power generation test was performed on the fuel cell fabricated in this manner at a cell temperature of 350 ° C.
- the alcohol-containing gel used for the fuel is a solid fuel obtained by mixing ethanol with a saturated calcium acetate solution and gelling.
- Figure 12 shows the results of the power generation test. As shown in Fig. 12, it was found that power generation was sufficiently possible even when a gel containing solid dodekinol, 1-tetradecanol, and alcohol was used as a fuel under normal temperature and normal pressure.
- FIG. 13 shows a fuel cell 51 assumed in this embodiment.
- the fuel cell 51 shown in FIG. 13 includes a cell 52, a fuel tank 57, a pump 54 supplying fuel from the fuel tank 57 to the fuel cell 52, an anode recovery part 53, and a fuel cell A compressor 55 for supplying air to 52 and a power sword recovery unit 56 are provided.
- a laminate of an electrolyte 1, an anode 2, a power source 3, a separator 5, and a catalyst layer 30 as shown in FIG. 5 was used.
- the size of the fuel cell 51 was 30 mm ⁇ 30 mm ⁇ 20 mm, and the electrode area of the sensor 52 was 3 cm 2 .
- the oxides described in Examples 1 to 4 as electrolytes, the catalysts described in Examples 1 to 4 as anodes and cathodes, and the fuels described in Examples 1 to 4 as fuels It was found that when the above-mentioned fuel was used, a fuel cell with better energy conversion efficiency and a capacity approximately 1.2 times larger than that of PEFC of the same size including auxiliary equipment was obtained. The capacity was calculated from the obtained I-V curve (current-voltage characteristic curve).
- the present invention may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics thereof.
- the embodiments disclosed in this specification are illustrative in all respects and are not limited thereto.
- the scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and includes all modifications that fall within the scope of the claims and that are commensurate with them.
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