WO2005067089A1 - 燃料電池システムおよびその運転方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell system and a method for operating the same, and more particularly, to a technique for treating anode off-gas when the system is abnormally stopped.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-147465 discloses that at the time of an emergency stop due to a fuel cell operation trouble, the fuel cell stack is provided at the inlet and outlet of the anode electrode and the power source electrode, respectively. In addition to closing the solenoid valve, the anode and the power source are each connected to an inert gas buffer tank, minimizing the pressure difference between the two electrodes during an emergency stop, and Protection techniques have been proposed.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-1476465
- a fuel cell system includes a fuel cell that receives power of a fuel gas and an oxidizing gas to generate power, and a fuel gas supply that shuts off a fuel gas supply to an anode inlet of the fuel cell.
- the fuel gas supply shutoff device supplies fuel gas to the anode inlet when a system abnormality occurs. While shutting off the supply, the anode off-gas exhaust shut-off device keeps the anode outlet open until the specified condition is satisfied after the system failure.
- an operation method of a fuel cell system is an operation method of a fuel cell system provided with a fuel cell that generates electric power by receiving supply of a fuel gas and an oxidizing gas. While shutting off the fuel gas supply to the inlet, keep the anode outlet open until the specified conditions are met after a system failure.
- the anode anode (hydrogen) remaining in the anode gas channel is reduced by maintaining the anode outlet open until a predetermined condition is satisfied.
- Cross leak of anode gas to the anode can be suppressed.
- exhaust of high-concentration hydrogen gas from the cathode gas channel at the time of system restart can be reduced.
- “maintaining the opening of the anode outlet” means prohibiting the anode offgas shut-off device from shutting off the anode outlet.
- the "predetermined condition” refers to a condition under which the residual amount of anode gas remaining in the fuel cell (for example, the anode gas channel) at the time of abnormal stop of the system reaches a predetermined amount or less.
- the internal pressure of the anode gas channel reaches a predetermined pressure or less
- a predetermined time elapses from the time when a system abnormality occurs
- exhaust from the anode outlet when the system abnormally stops. That the integrated value of the node off-gas flow rate has exceeded a predetermined flow rate;
- the hydrogen concentration of the anode off-gas exhausted from the anode outlet when the system stops abnormally has reached a predetermined concentration or less.
- the temperature of the anode off-gas exhausted from the anode outlet during the abnormal stop of the system has reached the predetermined temperature.
- the following conditions can be set: As an example of the fail-safe mode, for example, when shutting off the supply of fuel gas to the anode inlet, maintaining the opening of the anode outlet until a predetermined time elapses from the time when the supply of fuel gas to the anode inlet is shut down is defined as a “predetermined time”. Conditions ”may be used.
- the fuel cell system further includes a suction device for suctioning anode off-gas exhausted from the anode outlet.
- the suction device is configured to discharge the anode exhaust gas from the anode outlet while the anode outlet is open. It is preferable to configure so as to suck off gas.
- a configuration may be adopted in which the anode off-gas exhausted from the anode outlet is sucked while the anode outlet is open. With these configurations, the time during which the anode outlet is open can be reduced.
- a circulation pump for refluxing the anode off-gas exhausted from the anode outlet to the anode inlet is suitable. If an existing circulation pump installed in the hydrogen circulation system is used, the anode off-gas can be suctioned without adding new equipment.
- the configuration of the fuel cell system described above it is preferable to further include a hydrogen concentration reducing device that reduces the hydrogen concentration of the anode off-gas exhausted from the anode outlet.
- a hydrogen concentration reducing device that reduces the hydrogen concentration of the anode off-gas exhausted from the anode outlet.
- the configuration may be such that the hydrogen concentration of the anode off-gas exhausted from the anode outlet is reduced.
- an oxidizing gas supply device for supplying oxidizing gas to the power source inlet of the fuel cell, and a cathode off gas exhausted from the power source outlet of the fuel cell to the hydrogen concentration reducing device.
- a cathode-off gas flow path for introduction is further provided, and the oxidizing gas supply device continuously supplies oxidizing gas to the cathode inlet during a period in which the anode outlet is open after a system abnormality has occurred, thereby providing a cathode. It is desirable that the cathode off-gas exhausted from the outlet be introduced into the hydrogen concentration reduction device.
- the cathode outlet is continuously supplied with the oxidizing gas to the cathode inlet.
- the configuration may be such that the hydrogen concentration of the anode off-gas exhausted from the anode outlet is reduced by the cathode off-gas exhausted from the anode.
- FIG. 1 is a main configuration diagram of the fuel cell system of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a first control routine showing an anode off-gas exhaust processing procedure.
- FIG. 3 is a second control routine showing an anode off-gas exhaust processing procedure.
- FIG. 1 shows a main configuration diagram of the fuel cell system of the present embodiment.
- the fuel cell system 10 is configured as an on-board power generator installed in a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to generate electric power, and receives power from reactant gases (fuel gas and oxidizing gas) to generate electric power.
- FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle
- a fuel cell 20 is provided.
- the fuel cell 20 has an anode 22 on one surface and a cathode 23 on the other surface of a polymer electrolyte membrane 21 composed of a proton-conductive ion exchange membrane or the like formed of a fluorocarbon resin.
- a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) 24 formed by printing or the like is provided.
- Both sides of the membrane / electrode assembly 24 are sandwiched by ribbed separators (not shown), and a groove-shaped anode gas channel 25 and a power source are provided between the separator and the anode 22 and the power source 23 respectively. Gas channels 26 are formed.
- the oxidation reaction of the formula (1) occurs, and at the force electrode 23, the reduction reaction of the formula (2) occurs.
- the electromotive reaction of the formula (3) occurs.
- the structure of a single cell composed of the membrane electrode assembly 24, the anode gas channel 25, and the force gas channel 26 is schematically shown. It has a stack structure in which a plurality of unit cells are connected in series via a ribbed separator.
- the oxidizing gas supply system of the fuel cell system 10 includes an oxidizing gas flow path 41 for supplying oxidizing gas to the power sword gas channel 26, and a power sword off gas (oxygen gas) flowing out of the power sword gas channel 26.
- a power source off-gas channel 42 for exhausting off-gas is provided.
- Power source off-gas is the exhaust gas exhausted from the cathode outlet.
- the oxidizing gas flow path 41 is provided with a power sword inlet valve B1 for shutting off oxidizing gas flowing into the power sword inlet, and the cathode off gas flow path 42 blocks the cathode off gas flowing out of the power sword outlet.
- a disconnecting cathode outlet valve B2 is provided.
- valves B1 and B2 are composed of, for example, a shut valve (solenoid valve) and the like.
- the valve B1 functions as an oxidizing gas supply shutoff device that shuts off the supply of oxidizing gas to the cathode inlet
- the valve B2 functions as a power source offgas exhaust shutoff device that shuts off cathode offgas exhaust from the cathode outlet.
- the air taken in from the atmosphere via the air filter 51 is pressurized by an air conditioner (oxidizing gas supply device) C 2 driven by a motor M 2, and then is appropriately moderated by a humidifier 52. It is over-humidified and flows into the power source gas channel 26 via the oxidizing gas channel 41.
- the fuel gas supply system of the fuel cell system 10 includes a fuel gas flow path 31 for supplying fuel gas to the anode gas channel 25 and an anode off gas (hydrogen) exhausted from the anode gas channel 25.
- a circulation flow path 32 for returning off-gas to the anode 22 is provided.
- the anode off gas refers to exhaust gas exhausted from the anode outlet.
- the fuel gas passage 31 and the circulation passage 32 constitute a hydrogen circulation system.
- the fuel gas flow path 31 has a tank valve (source valve) A 1 for the hydrogen high-pressure tank 53, a regulator A 6 for adjusting the pressure of the fuel gas, and the fuel gas flow path 3 1 from the hydrogen high-pressure tank 53.
- Supply valve A2 that controls the shutoff of fuel gas supply to the anode
- anode inlet valve A3 that shuts off the fuel gas flowing into the anode inlet
- pressure sensor P that detects the internal pressure (gas pressure) of the anode gas channel 25
- Each of these valves A1 to A3 is composed of, for example, a shut-off valve (solenoid valve) and functions as a fuel gas supply cutoff device for cutting off the supply of fuel gas to the anode inlet.
- the circulation flow path 32 is provided with an anode outlet valve A 4 for shutting off exhaust of the anode off gas flowing out of the anode outlet, and a circulation pump C 1 for returning the anode off gas to the fuel gas flow path 31.
- the anode off-gas which has received a pressure loss when passing through the anode gas channel 25, is raised to an appropriate pressure by the circulation pump C1 driven by the motor Ml, and is guided to the fuel gas flow path 31.
- the circulation flow path 32 has an anode off-gas flow path 3 3 for purging a part of the anode off-gas from the circulation flow path 32 to the outside of the system when the concentration of components other than hydrogen contained in the circulation hydrogen becomes high. Is a branch pipe.
- the purge operation of the anode off-gas is configured to be adjustable by a hydrogen exhaust valve A5 provided in the anode off-gas flow path 33.
- the circulation passage 32 and the anode off-gas passage 33 constitute an anode off-gas exhaust system.
- valves A4 to A5 are configured by, for example, a shut-off valve (electromagnetic valve) and function as an anode off-gas shut-off device for shutting off exhaust of the anode off-gas from the anode outlet.
- a shut-off valve electromagnettic valve
- Anode offgas flow path 3 A diluter for reducing the hydrogen concentration of the anode offgas by mixing and diluting the anode offgas (gas to be diluted) and a part of the power source offgas (diluent gas) on the path of 3 5 4 are arranged.
- a branch flow path 43 communicating with the diluter 54 is branched from the force source off-gas flow path 42, and a part of the cathode off-gas is introduced to the diluter 54 as dilution air.
- a catalytic combustor hydrogen combustor
- the control unit 60 controls the entire system and, in the event of a system failure, monitors the internal pressure of the anode gas channel 25 based on the sensor signal from the pressure sensor P according to the anode off-gas exhaust processing procedure described later. While controlling the driving of the motors Ml and M2 as necessary The system stop processing is executed by adjusting the number of revolutions of the compressor C2 and performing the valve closing operation (gas shutoff operation) of the valves A1 to A6 described above.
- Numeral 60 closes the valves A1 to A3 provided in the fuel gas supply system to shut off the fuel gas supply to the fuel cell 20.
- the control unit 60 operates until the internal pressure of the anode gas channel 25 decreases to a predetermined pressure or less, or until a predetermined time elapses after a system abnormality occurs.
- the system configuration is such that a hydrogen exhaust valve A5 is installed downstream of the circulation pump C1 (for example, the system configuration as shown in Fig. 1), and the circulation pump C1 is operated. When possible, it is more preferable to operate the circulation pump C1 to promote the discharge of anode offgas out of the battery (perform forced discharge).
- the circulation pump C1 functions as a suction device that forcibly sucks the anode off gas from the anode outlet.
- Figure 2 shows the first control routine that describes the control procedure when the system stops abnormally.
- This control routine has a system configuration in which a hydrogen exhaust valve A5 is installed downstream of the circulation pump C1 and assumes a state in which the circulation pump C1 can be operated.
- the control unit 60 checks whether a system error has occurred (S101). The presence or absence of a system error is checked by an error diagnosis program for temperature, pressure, voltage, current, hydrogen safety, high voltage safety, etc.
- S101 a system error
- the control unit 60 closes the valves A1 to A3 and shuts off the fuel gas supply system (S102). At this time, the anode outlet is open In state.
- the circulation pump C1 is operated to forcibly exhaust the anode off-gas to the diluter 54 (S103).
- the air compressor C2 is operable (S104). If it is operable (S104; YES,), the air conditioner C2 is operated, and dilution air is introduced into the diluter 54 to dilute the anode off-gas (S105).
- the internal pressure PA of the anode gas channel 25 detected by the pressure sensor P is compared with a predetermined threshold value Pt to check whether or not PA ⁇ Pt (S106).
- the threshold value Pt is preferably set to a pressure value at which the anode off-gas does not cross leak.
- the air compressor C2 is inoperable due to, for example, an abnormality in the power supply system (S104; NO)
- the internal pressure PA is compared with the threshold Pt while the air compressor C2 is stopped. Then, it is checked whether it is PAP t (S110).
- the control unit 60 closes the valves A4 to A5 (SI11) and stops the circulation pump C1 (S109). .
- Fig. 3 shows a second control routine that describes the control procedure when the system stops abnormally.
- S201 to S211 of the control routine correspond to S101 to S11 of the first control routine.
- the control unit 60 checks whether a system error has occurred (S201). Here, if it is determined that there is an abnormality (S201; YES), the control unit 60 closes the valves A1 to A3. And shut off the fuel gas supply system (S202). At this time, the anode outlet is open. Next, the circulation pump C1 is operated to forcibly exhaust the anode off-gas to the diluter 54 (S203). Next, it is checked whether the air conditioner C2 is operable (S204). If it can be operated (S204; YES), the air compressor C2 is operated, and dilution air is introduced into the diluter 54 to dilute the anode off-gas (S205).
- the elapsed time t from when the fuel gas supply system was shut down is compared with a predetermined threshold value tl, and it is checked whether t ⁇ t1 (S206). It is preferable that the threshold value tl is set to such a time that the anode off-gas does not cross-leak.
- the valves A4 to A5 provided in the anode offgas exhaust system are closed to shut off the anode offgas exhaust (S207). .
- the air compressor C2 and the circulation pump C1 are sequentially stopped (S208, S209).
- the air compressor C 2 is inoperable due to, for example, an abnormality in the power supply system (S 204; NO), the air compressor C 2 is stopped and the fuel gas supply system is stopped. Then, the elapsed time t is compared with a predetermined threshold value t2, and it is checked whether or not t ⁇ t2 (S2110). Considering that the air compressor C2 cannot be operated, the threshold value t2 is preferably set to a time longer than the threshold value t1.
- the fuel gas supply cutoff device (valves A1 to A3) is controlled to shut off the fuel gas supply to the end node inlet, while the anode outlet is forcibly opened for a while and the anode gas
- the internal pressure of channel 25 is less than the specified pressure Pt
- the anode off-gas shut-off device (valves A4 to A5) should be controlled so as to shut off the exhaust of anode offgas from the anode outlet after the specified time tl (or 1: 2) has been reached or after the specified time tl (or 1: 2) has elapsed.
- the residual hydrogen pressure in the anode gas channel 25 can be reduced, and the cross leak of the anode off-gas into the force gas channel 26 can be suppressed. This makes it possible to suppress the exhaust of high-concentration hydrogen from the cathode gas channel 26 when the system is restarted.
- the pumping action (suction action) of the circulation pump C 1 installed in the exhaust system for the anode off-gas allows the anode off-gas to be sucked from the anode outlet and forcibly exhausted outside the battery, shortening the opening time of the anode outlet it can.
- a hydrogen concentration reduction device such as a dilutor 54 in the anode off-gas exhaust system, the hydrogen concentration of the anode off-gas can be sufficiently reduced and exhausted to the outside of the system. That is, when the system stops abnormally, the tank valve A1, the supply valve A2, and the anode inlet valve A3 are closed, the anode outlet valve A4 and the hydrogen exhaust valve A5 are opened, and the circulation pump C1 is closed.
- the circulation pump C1 When the circulation pump C1 is operating, the air is supplied to the power source gas channel 26 by operating the air compressor C2 while keeping the power source inlet valve B1 and the power source outlet valve B2 open. It is preferable to supply the dilution air to the diluter 54 disposed downstream of the force sword. As a result, the anode off-gas that has flowed into the diluter 54 when the system is abnormally stopped can be sufficiently diluted.
- the anode outlet valve A4 and the hydrogen exhaust valve A5 are closed, and the circulation pump C1 is stopped.
- the internal pressure of the anode gas channel reaches a predetermined pressure or less, or (2) a predetermined time from the time when the system abnormality occurs.
- the temperature of the anode off-gas exhausted from the anode outlet at the time of a system abnormal stop has reached a predetermined temperature or lower. It is also possible to check whether the remaining amount has reached a predetermined amount or less.
- the circulation flow path 32 and the circulation pump C1 are omitted, and the anode off-gas is exhausted to the outside of the system via the anode off-gas shut-off device (at least one of the valves A4 and A5).
- the system configuration may be modified so that Further, the operation of the circulation pump C1 may be stopped during a period in which the anode outlet is open. Further, a bypass passage communicating with the outside of the system may be provided upstream of the circulation passage 32, and the bypass passage may be opened during the system abnormal stop processing.
- a compass (catalyst) may be provided instead of the dilutor 54. Further, the operation of the air compressor C2 on the power source side and the supply of the power source off gas to the diluter 54 may be omitted.
- the present invention reduces the residual anode gas pressure in the anode gas channel by maintaining the opening of the anode outlet until a predetermined condition is satisfied when a system abnormality occurs, thereby reducing the cross leak of the anode gas into the power source gas channel. Can be suppressed. Therefore, it is useful for a fuel cell system required to reduce the exhaust of high-concentration hydrogen gas from the power source gas channel at the time of system restart, and is widely applicable to such a fuel cell system.
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