WO2005104287A1 - 燃料電池モジュール - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell module formed by stacking a plurality of fuel cells.
- a fuel cell is composed of an electrolysis layer, such as a solid polymer membrane, and a carbon cloth or force that sandwiches it.
- the fuel cell unit consists of a membrane-electrode electrode assembly (MEA) consisting of a diffusion layer such as a bonder, and a separator sandwiching the membrane-electrode assembly.
- MEA membrane-electrode electrode assembly
- the hydrogen gas as the anode gas is supplied to the hydrogen gas flow channel in the negative separator
- the air (oxygen gas) as the force gas is supplied to the oxygen gas flow channel in the positive separator.
- the supplied hydrogen gas and oxygen gas diffuse into the respective diffusion layers of the negative electrode side diffusion layer and the positive electrode side diffusion layer.
- the hydrogen gas reaching the diffusion layer on the negative electrode side further contacts the catalyst layer applied to the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and is dissociated into proton and electron charges.
- the dissociated protons pass through the solid polymer membrane, move to the positive electrode side, react with oxygen on the positive electrode side, generate water, and generate electricity.
- the entire fuel cell is configured as a cell module and a cell stack connected in series by using a plurality of the single cells of such a power generation mechanism and stacking them through a separator.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell 500 according to the background art.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view of a single separator 20 stacked on the fuel cell 500 shown in FIG.
- the fuel cell 500 has a fuel cell 40 in which the MEA 30 is sandwiched between the first separator 10 and the second separator 20.
- the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 are joined with an adhesive 22, and the MEA 30 is sandwiched between them.
- the adhesive 22 also has a function as a sealing material for sealing a fluid (gas, coolant) supplied to the FC cell.
- the fuel cells 40 are further joined to each other with an adhesive 22, and the fuel cells 40 are physically and strongly bonded to each other to form a cell module.
- This cell module has a manifold 80 for passing gas or refrigerant.
- Separation evening 20 is provided with an outer peripheral weir 75 on the outermost periphery of Separation evening, and inside it, surrounding the manifold 80 on the outer periphery of manifold 80.
- An outer peripheral weir 76 is provided. Further inside is a weir 77 around Separet.
- the separator 20 has a concave groove as an adhesive holding part 24 for holding the adhesive.
- the outer peripheral weir 75 and the outer peripheral weir 76 on the outer side of the separator are used as side walls, and the outer concave groove 72 formed between them is
- the inner peripheral weir 76 on the inner peripheral side and the inner peripheral weir 77 on Separe are used as side walls, and the inner peripheral concave groove 74 is formed between them.
- a method of joining the fuel cells 40 will be described with reference to FIG.
- a concave groove 24 having a right side surface 29 with respect to the bottom surface 23 is provided on the surface facing the fuel cell in the direction of joining by lamination.
- an adhesive 22 is applied to the inside of the right-angled concave groove 24 of the second separator 20.
- the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 are arranged such that the concave grooves 24 of the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 face each other.
- the side surface 29 with respect to the bottom surface 23 forms an adhesive holding portion 24 having a right angle.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-266691 discloses a manifold between the first separation and the second separation and a side surface around a cooling water flow channel. 29 is provided with a concave recess having a right angle to the bottom surface 23 and a gas-impermeable adhesive is injected into the recess to join the two plates together, thereby suppressing the gas permeation of the fuel cell separator. Evening is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 200-3667331 discloses a seal structure in which a recess of a material pool is formed between both plates when they are joined.
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-48832 discloses a fuel cell separator provided with a weir for suppressing the adhesive from protruding.
- Patent Document 4 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-319666
- Patent Document 5 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-319676 disclose a liquid seal applied in a groove provided so as to surround a communication hole. A sealed separator is disclosed.
- the adhesive 22 is applied to the concave depression having the right-angled side surface 29 with respect to the bottom surface 23 in the second separator 20.
- gas may be trapped between the adhesive 22 and the surface of the concave depression.
- a gas reservoir 28 is generated.
- thermosetting adhesive a thermosetting step of the adhesive is required.
- heat is transferred not only to the adhesive but also to the gas reservoir 28.
- the gas reservoir 28 expands due to this heat (Fig. 16).
- the inflated gas reservoir 28 weakens the adhesiveness of the adhesive 22, and eventually breaks the adhesive partially, and gas may leak. In such a case, the adhesiveness during the separation is reduced, and the gas leaks through the adhesive (sealant) whose function has been reduced.
- first separator 10 and the second separator 20 constituting one fuel cell are also adhered by an adhesive 22, with a structure in which MEA 30 is sandwiched between them. Even at this bonded portion, there are various steps at the first and second separations.
- MEA 30 has a three-layer structure in which diffusion layers are formed on both sides of the catalyst layer, but only the catalyst layer is extended outward, and this portion is formed between the first separation 10 and the second separation 10. It is sandwiched between 20 and fixed. At least one of the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 has a recess corresponding to a portion sandwiching the catalyst layer (see Patent Document 2).
- gas accumulation is also formed at the corners of the side and bottom surfaces of the step corresponding to the end of the concave portion.
- the space between the ME 30 and the first separation 10 or the second separation 20 is supplied with hydrogen gas (fuel gas) or oxidizing gas (air). Therefore, it is necessary to communicate these gas passages with the space, and the sealing plate is used to prevent the adhesive from entering the communication passages.
- a step is formed on one of the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 corresponding to the end of the sealing plate, and a gas reservoir is also formed on the corners of the side and bottom surfaces of the step.
- a leak passage may be formed between the cell internal space and the manifold that serves as a passage for the refrigerant.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell module that can further solve the problem caused by gas accumulation.
- the present invention relates to a fuel cell module formed by stacking a plurality of fuel cells, wherein a separating member for separating the plurality of fuel cells, and a stacking direction of the separating member and the fuel cell are provided.
- An adjacent member that is adjacent to the separator and adhered to the separator with an adhesive, and is provided on at least one of the separator member and the adjacent member at a joint between the separator member and the adjacent member.
- a concave depression for holding the adhesive wherein the concave depression is present between the adhesive and the surface of the adhesive holding portion when the separation member and the adjacent member are joined.
- a gas discharge assisting structure for assisting the discharge of gas to the outside is provided on at least a part of the periphery.
- the side surface of the concave depression has a slope shape.
- the concave depression is formed in a tapered shape.
- the angle of the inclined surface with respect to the bottom surface on the side holding the adhesive is 120 ° to 150 °.
- a gas discharge groove for discharging gas to the outside is provided on a side surface of the concave depression.
- an adhesive leakage suppressing member for suppressing leakage of the adhesive to the outside is contained in the adhesive.
- the adhesive leakage suppressing member is a spherical bead, and the diameter of the bead is large in the passage of the gas discharge groove.
- the present invention relates to a fuel cell module formed by stacking a plurality of fuel cells, wherein a separating member for separating the plurality of fuel cells is adjacent to the separator in the stacking direction of the fuel cells.
- An adjoining member adhered to the separator by an adhesive; and the adhesive provided on at least one of the separator member and the adjoining member at a joint between the separator member and the adjoining member.
- a gas discharge assisting in discharging the gas existing between the adhesive and the surface of the step when the separator member is joined to the adjacent member.
- An auxiliary structure is provided on the step portion.
- the step portion has a slope connecting the bottom surface and the side surface at a connection portion between the bottom surface and the side surface.
- the step portion is a concave depression, and that the concave portion has a slope at a connection portion between a side surface and a bottom surface.
- the separator member and the adjacent member adjacent to the cell stacking direction are metal separators.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell module according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the fuel cell separator according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 shows a gas discharge auxiliary structure according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 4 shows a gas discharge auxiliary structure according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 5 shows a gas discharge assist structure according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 6 shows a gas discharge auxiliary structure according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 7 shows a gas discharge auxiliary structure according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 8 shows a gas discharge auxiliary structure according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 9 shows a gas discharge auxiliary structure according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 10 shows a gas discharge auxiliary structure according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 11 shows a gas discharge auxiliary structure according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view of a fuel cell separator according to the background art.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell module according to the background art.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of occurrence of a defect due to gas accumulation.
- FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the occurrence of a defect due to gas accumulation.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of occurrence of a defect due to gas accumulation.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration for preventing gas accumulation from occurring according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration for preventing gas accumulation according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a configuration for preventing gas accumulation from occurring according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration for preventing gas accumulation according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration for preventing gas accumulation according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a configuration for preventing gas accumulation according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration for preventing gas accumulation according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a configuration for preventing gas accumulation from occurring according to another embodiment. [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]
- FIG. 1 discloses a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell 100 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of a single separator 200 stacked on the fuel cell 100 shown in FIG. 2.
- the fuel cell 100 has a fuel cell 40 structure in which the MEA 30 is sandwiched between the first separator 10 and the second separator 20.
- This fuel cell 40 has a structure in which multiple layers are stacked.
- the fuel cell unit 40 is configured such that a first separator 10 and a second separator 20 that is an adjacent member are joined to each other with an adhesive between the separators.
- the fuel cells 40 are joined together with an adhesive 22 and laminated.
- Cell module With this adhesive, the fuel cells 40 are physically and strongly bonded to each other to form a cell module.
- the cell module (stack) has a manifold 80 for passing a gas or a refrigerant therebetween.
- Separet night 20 is provided with a separete outer peripheral weir 65 on the outermost peripheral surface of the separee evening, and the manifold surrounding the manifold 80 on the outer peripheral surface of the manifold 80 inside.
- a two-hold peripheral weir 66 is provided. Further inside is a weir 67 around Separet.
- the separator 20 has a concave groove as an adhesive holding part 24 for holding the adhesive.
- the outer peripheral weir 65 and the outer peripheral weir 66 on the outer peripheral side of the separator are used as side walls in Fig. 1, and the outer peripheral groove 62 formed between them is
- the inner peripheral weir 66 of the peripheral side and the inner weir 67 of the separator are used as side walls, and the inner peripheral groove 64 is formed between them.
- a concave groove is provided in the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 on the surface facing the fuel cell in the direction of cell module formation.
- This concave groove is characterized in that the side surface (stacking direction) with respect to the bottom surface (in-plane direction) has a slope shape.
- the adhesive 22 is applied to the inner surface of the concave groove of the second separator 20 having the concave groove. After applying the adhesive 22, the concave grooves of both the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 are formed.
- the first separation layer 10 and the second separation layer 20 are arranged so as to face each other to form an adhesive holding space 50.
- the formed adhesive holding section 50 holds the adhesive 22, and the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 are joined with the adhesive 22 to form a fuel cell. Assemble 40 and make them modular.
- the second separator is used as the adjacent member, but at least one of the separator, the electrolyte membrane, the membrane-electrode assembly, and the resin frame is used as the adjacent member. it can.
- the concave groove forms a slope with an angle of 0 on the side surface 29 with respect to the bottom surface 23.
- slopes having the same angle 0 are formed on both sides with respect to the bottom surface 23, and the concave groove is formed in a taper shape.
- the angle 0 is smaller than 90 ° and is an angle at which the side surface of the concave groove is not formed into a right angle.
- the first separation 10 can be put on the second separation 20 so that the two separations can be joined to form a module. Gas accumulation between the adhesive 22 and the inner surface of the concave groove can be suppressed.
- the gas reservoir has an angle ⁇ on the side surface 29 of the concave groove, so that the side surface 29 having this angle 0 discharges gas to the outside rather than making the concave groove side surface a right angle. Will be assisted. Therefore, generation of gas accumulation can be suppressed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the adhesive force of the adhesive from being reduced due to the thermal expansion of the gas reservoir after the module is formed, and to prevent the adhesive from being divided.
- the first separation 10 and the second separation 20 can employ carbon, metal, resin, conductive resin, or the like.
- the 1st Separation 10 and the 2nd Separation 20 are both Metal Separation
- the 1st Separation 10th and the 2nd Separation 20 are Carponseparé 1st (Carbon and this carbon) It is also possible to adopt a molded product with a resin that binds).
- both the first separation 10 and the second separation 20 use the carpong separation.
- a fuel gas channel 34 for supplying fuel gas to the MEA 30 is formed in the first separator 10, and an oxidizing gas is supplied to the MEA 30 in the second separator 20.
- the oxidizing gas flow path 32 is formed.
- the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 are used to supply a coolant (usually cooling water) to the joint surface opposite to the surface on which the gas flow paths 32 and 34 are formed.
- a coolant channel 26 is also formed.
- Channel 2 6 Each of 32, 34 may be a serpentine flow path that extends one or more times from the inlet to the outlet, or may be a straight flow path that extends straight from the inlet to the outlet.
- Each of the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 has a refrigerant manifold 80, a fuel gas manifold and an oxidizing gas manifold 80 extending in the cell stacking direction.
- the refrigerant manifold is in communication with the refrigerant flow path 26, and the fuel gas manifold is in communication with the fuel gas flow path 32.
- the oxidizing gas manifold is in communication with the oxidizing gas flow path 34.
- MEA 30 is overlapped with the first separator 10 and the second separator 20 to form a fuel cell 40, and a cell module is composed of at least one fuel cell 40.
- This module is stacked to form a cell stack, and at both ends of the cell stack in the cell stacking direction, the evening plate, the insulation plate, and the end plate are placed, and the cell stack is tightened in the cell stacking direction, and the outside of the cell stack
- the fuel cell stack can be configured by fixing with a tension plate and port nuts extending in the cell stacking direction.
- the slope having the same angle 0 is formed on both side surfaces 29 with respect to the bottom surface 23, and the concave groove is formed in a taper shape.
- various other modes can be adopted. It is only necessary that both sides of the bottom surface 23 have a structure capable of suppressing the generation of gas accumulation at least at the time of joining, as compared with the rectangular groove.
- the gas discharge assisting structure can be provided on the inner surface of the first separator and / or the second separator. Further, it is possible to have a single structure among the following, and it is also possible to adopt a mode in which a plurality of types of a plurality of structures are combined. From the viewpoint of gas emission assistance, it is preferable to apply as many gas emission assistance structures as possible as many as possible. In this case, a suitable mode may be adopted.
- the gas emission auxiliary structure is, for example,
- one side surface may have a right-angled shape
- the other side surface 29 may have a sloped shape with an angle of ⁇ (eg, FIG. 4).
- the slope formed may be straight or may be curved (eg, FIG. 5).
- the slope may be formed in a polygonal shape or a step shape (for example, a step shape having an evenly spaced step width) (eg, FIG. 7).
- a V-shaped slope may be used without a bottom surface (example: Fig. 6). It is also possible to have a configuration in which the slope shape is only one of the first separation 10 or the second separation 20 (example: FIG. 8).
- the shape of the slope may be any shape such as a straight shape, a curved shape, a step shape, and a polygonal shape as long as the gas discharge assisting property is not impaired.
- the slope shape does not need to be a uniform shape among these, such as a linear shape, a curved shape, a step shape, and a polygonal shape, and a plurality of shapes can be adopted. For example, a portion from the bottom to a certain height is linear, a portion from one height to another portion higher than this is a curved surface, and a portion from another height is separated. It is also possible to form a step up to the joining surface. That is, the slope shape may be formed on a part of the peripheral edge of the concave groove.
- slope shape is a broad concept including a linear shape, a curved shape, a step shape, a polygonal shape, and the like, and is not limited to a linear slope or the like.
- the angle 0 is between 30 ° and 60 °. Particularly preferred is 45 °. If the angle is smaller than 30 °, the volume of the concave groove for holding the adhesive may not be secured. On the other hand, if the angle is larger than 60 °, the shape becomes closer to a right angle, and air may not be efficiently exhausted.
- a gas discharge groove 60 penetrating to the manifold is provided on the side surface 29 of the concave groove of the second separator, at the joint between the separator and the separator.
- the gas discharge groove 60 is a groove that discharges the gas reservoir to the outside and does not allow the internal adhesive 22 to leak to the outside. If the adhesive 22 leaks to the outside, the adhesive 22 may obstruct the gas flow path of the fuel cell. Therefore, it is preferable that the gas discharge groove 60 has a passage diameter as small as possible.
- the gas discharge groove 60 may have any structure as long as it can discharge gas, and various types of grooves such as a semi-cylindrical shape, a V-shape, and a concave shape can be adopted.
- an adhesive leakage suppressing member in the adhesive 22.
- various adhesives such as rectangular solids and cubic solids, and adhesive leak suppressing members made of an inert material can be employed instead.
- the adhesive leakage suppressing member may be arranged in advance in the concave groove, not in the adhesive 22, and the adhesive 22 may be injected into the arranged adhesive leakage suppressing member. .
- d be the value of the shallowest depth of the entire structure from the inner surface of the concave groove of the gas discharge groove 60 to the manifold port
- e be the diameter of the spherical beads 70.
- the beads 70 are formed in the gas discharge groove. It blocks 60 and prevents the adhesive from leaking into the manifold.
- the material of the beads silica, glass, resin and the like which are inactive against the adhesive are suitable.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 are explanatory views of an adhesive leakage suppression mode using an adhesive containing a plurality of beads 70.
- FIG. A concave gas discharge groove 60 having a concave shape on the side surface 29 of the second separator 20 and having the same depth d in all the paths is provided.
- 2nd Separee Apply an adhesive 22 containing a plurality of beads to the concave grooves on the surface of the evening 20. After the adhesive 22 is applied to the concave groove in this manner, the first separator 10 is joined to the second separator 20 and the adhesive is crushed. At this time, the beads 70 in the adhesive 22 are concave It reaches the entrance of the gas exhaust groove 60.
- the diameter e of the beads is larger than the depth d of the concave gas discharge groove 60.
- Block the concave gas discharge groove 60 is not necessarily limited to the case where the diameter d is larger than the depth d of the concave gas discharge groove 60, but may be equal or slightly smaller.
- the function of the beads is to provide a passage resistance to the adhesive so as to suppress the outflow of the adhesive.
- the concave gas discharge groove 60 is closed by the beads 70, and the leakage of the adhesive 22 to the outside can be suppressed.
- a gap is created between the beads 70 and the gas discharge grooves 60. Because of this gap, the gas in the gas reservoir can be discharged through this gap. In this way, it is possible to provide a leakage suppressing mode in which the gas is discharged and the leakage of the adhesive 22 to the outside is suppressed.
- FIG. 17 shows another configuration example.
- Figure 17 shows the joint between the first separator and the second separator 20 and the adhesive 22 is located between the two separators 10 and 20.
- the part is provided with a slope 96. Therefore, when the side face 92 and the bottom face 94 are in direct contact, the connection angle is 90 °, but since the slope 96 exists, the connection between the side face 92 and the slope 96 and the slope 96 The connection between the base and the bottom 94 is both at 135 °.
- the connection angle between the surfaces of the concave grooves 90 is made obtuse, so that when the adhesive 22 is applied, corners that become gas reservoirs can be eliminated.
- Fig. 18 shows the joint where the catalyst layer 30a of the MEA 30 is sandwiched and fixed by the first separation layer 10 and the second separation layer 20, where the adhesive 22 is used for both separation layers. It is located between 10 and 20 in the evening and wraps around the end of the catalyst layer 30a. Then, in order to properly accommodate the catalyst layer 30a, the distance between the first separation layer 10 and the first separation layer 10 in the portion where the catalyst layer 30a is present is changed so that the second separation layer 20 in this portion is not filled.
- 0 according to the thickness of a has a step 9 8 consisting of the side surface 9 2 and the bottom 9 4 so as to increase.
- a slope 96 is provided at the connection between the side surface 92 and the bottom surface 94 in the same manner as described above. Therefore, the connection between the side surface 92 and the slope 96 is 1 35 °. It has become.
- FIG. 19 shows another configuration example.
- the slope 96 in FIG. 17 is formed by a curved surface. That is, the slope 96 is a slope that smoothly connects the side surface 92 and the bottom surface 94 and has a circular cross section with a predetermined radius. According to this, there is no corner, and the occurrence of gas accumulation can be prevented.
- FIG. 20 shows still another configuration example.
- the slope 96 in FIG. 18 is configured by a curved surface.
- FIG. 21 shows still another configuration example, in which the side surface 92 in FIG. 17 is eliminated, and a slope 96 is used instead of the side surface 92.
- the sides are slopes 96. Even with this, there is no corner and the occurrence of gas accumulation can be prevented.
- FIG. 22 shows still another configuration example, in which the slope 92 in FIG. 18 is eliminated and the side surface is formed by the slope 96.
- FIG. 23 shows still another configuration example, in which the slope 96 in FIG. 21 is formed by a curved surface.
- the bottom surface 94 is not provided, but the bottom surface 94 may be provided.
- FIG. 24 shows still another configuration example.
- the slope 96 in FIG. 22 is formed by a curved surface.
- the gas in the gas reservoir may expand due to a heating step for bonding or the like and a gas leak path may be formed.
- the generation of the leak path is effectively prevented. Can be prevented. That is, it is possible to prevent the formation of a leak passage between the manifold inside the cell internal space and the passage of the refrigerant and other gas passages.
- the concave groove is described as an example, but a configuration in which a plurality of concave holes are provided instead of the groove may be adopted.
- concave depression It is a concept that includes both “concave groove” and “concave hole”
- fuel cell modules such as solid polymer type, phosphoric acid type, molten carbonate type, and solid oxide type.
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