WO2004097967A8 - Bipolar plate comprising metal fibers - Google Patents

Bipolar plate comprising metal fibers

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Publication number
WO2004097967A8
WO2004097967A8 PCT/EP2003/050131 EP0350131W WO2004097967A8 WO 2004097967 A8 WO2004097967 A8 WO 2004097967A8 EP 0350131 W EP0350131 W EP 0350131W WO 2004097967 A8 WO2004097967 A8 WO 2004097967A8
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Prior art keywords
metal fibers
bipolar plate
equivalent diameter
subject
invention comprises
Prior art date
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PCT/EP2003/050131
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2004097967A1 (en
Inventor
Lieven Anaf
Original Assignee
Bekaert Sa Nv
Lieven Anaf
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Publication date
Application filed by Bekaert Sa Nv, Lieven Anaf filed Critical Bekaert Sa Nv
Priority to EP03727506A priority Critical patent/EP1618620A1/en
Priority to PCT/EP2003/050131 priority patent/WO2004097967A1/en
Priority to AU2003233798A priority patent/AU2003233798A1/en
Publication of WO2004097967A1 publication Critical patent/WO2004097967A1/en
Publication of WO2004097967A8 publication Critical patent/WO2004097967A8/en

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    • 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
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0204—Non-porous and characterised by the material
    • H01M8/0206—Metals or alloys
    • 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
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0204—Non-porous and characterised by the material
    • H01M8/0221—Organic resins; Organic polymers
    • 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
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0204—Non-porous and characterised by the material
    • H01M8/0223—Composites
    • H01M8/0226—Composites in the form of mixtures
    • 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
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0204—Non-porous and characterised by the material
    • H01M8/0223—Composites
    • H01M8/0228—Composites in the form of layered or coated products
    • 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

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

Abstract

A bipolar plate as subject of the invention comprises a polymer wall, comprising polymer material and metal fibers. The metal fibers having an average length L and an equivalent diameter D, for which the length over equivalent diameter ratio L/D is more than 100.
PCT/EP2003/050131 2003-04-29 2003-04-29 Bipolar plate comprising metal fibers WO2004097967A1 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03727506A EP1618620A1 (en) 2003-04-29 2003-04-29 Bipolar plate comprising metal fibers
PCT/EP2003/050131 WO2004097967A1 (en) 2003-04-29 2003-04-29 Bipolar plate comprising metal fibers
AU2003233798A AU2003233798A1 (en) 2003-04-29 2003-04-29 Bipolar plate comprising metal fibers

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/EP2003/050131 WO2004097967A1 (en) 2003-04-29 2003-04-29 Bipolar plate comprising metal fibers

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WO2004097967A1 WO2004097967A1 (en) 2004-11-11
WO2004097967A8 true WO2004097967A8 (en) 2005-01-20

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EP (1) EP1618620A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003233798A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004097967A1 (en)

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US5190833A (en) * 1990-12-31 1993-03-02 Luz Electric Fuel Israel Ltd. Electrodes for metal/air batteries and fuel cells and bipolar metal/air batteries incorporating the same
US5200281A (en) * 1991-11-18 1993-04-06 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Sintered bipolar battery plates
US5429894A (en) * 1993-12-03 1995-07-04 Westinghouse Elec. Corp. Silver-iron battery
JP3583897B2 (en) * 1997-04-11 2004-11-04 三洋電機株式会社 Fuel cell
FR2765723B1 (en) * 1997-07-01 1999-07-30 Commissariat Energie Atomique CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, MATERIAL OBTAINED BY SINTERING SAME, BIPOLAR PLATES PREPARED WITH SAME, AND FUEL CELL DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH BIPOLAR PLATES
US6103413A (en) * 1998-05-21 2000-08-15 The Dow Chemical Company Bipolar plates for electrochemical cells
DE60222955T2 (en) * 2001-03-27 2008-02-07 Nichias Corp. Fuel cell separator and method of making the same

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AU2003233798A1 (en) 2004-11-23
EP1618620A1 (en) 2006-01-25
WO2004097967A1 (en) 2004-11-11

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