WO2010035691A1 - 電気化学反応装置、その製造方法、ガス分解素子、アンモニア分解素子および発電装置 - Google Patents
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to an electrochemical reaction device, a manufacturing method thereof, a gas decomposition device, an ammonia decomposition device, and a power generation device. More specifically, the present invention can efficiently decompose gas and has a simple structure and durability.
- the present invention relates to an electrochemical reaction device, a method for producing the same, a gas decomposition element, an ammonia decomposition element, and a power generation apparatus.
- Ammonia is an indispensable compound for agriculture and industry, but it is harmful to humans. Therefore, many methods for decomposing ammonia in water and air have been disclosed. For example, in order to decompose and remove ammonia from water containing high-concentration ammonia, a method in which atomized aqueous ammonia is brought into contact with an air stream to separate ammonia in the air and brought into contact with a hypobromite solution or sulfuric acid has been proposed (Patent Document 1). In addition, a method of separating ammonia in the air by the same process as described above and combusting with a catalyst is also disclosed (Patent Document 2).
- Patent Document 3 a method for decomposing ammonia-containing wastewater into a nitrogen and water by using a catalyst has been proposed (Patent Document 3).
- the catalyst for the ammonia decomposition reaction porous carbon particles containing a transition metal component, manganese composition, iron-manganese composition (Patent Document 3), chromium compound, copper compound, cobalt compound (Patent Document 4), and alumina 3 Platinum (Patent Document 5) and the like supported on a three-dimensional network structure are disclosed.
- generation of nitrogen oxides NOx can be suppressed.
- Patent Documents 6 and 7 In order to obtain an inexpensive running cost without input of energy, chemicals, etc., there has also been proposed an exhaust gas treatment of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus using a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell decomposition method (Patent Document 8).
- JP-A-7-31966 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-116650 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-347535 JP-A-53-11185 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 54-10269 JP 2006-231223 A JP 2006-175376 A JP 2003-45472 A
- Patent Document 1 a chemical such as a neutralizing agent
- Patent Document 2 a method of burning
- Patent Documents 3 to 7 a method using a thermal decomposition reaction using a catalyst
- the above method has a problem in that it requires chemicals and external energy (fuel), and requires periodic replacement of the catalyst, resulting in high running costs.
- the apparatus becomes large and, for example, when it is additionally provided in existing equipment, the arrangement may be difficult.
- downsizing of the apparatus often has a large profit in practice unless it impairs efficiency, and is usually highly evaluated.
- a problem of discharging carbon dioxide and NOx also occurs.
- the MEA in the electrochemical reaction apparatus is composed of a sintered body, so that it is brittle in strength and easily broken, so that the production yield. Is low.
- Such a strong brittleness of the MEA is a common problem not only for gas abatement but also for example in a fuel cell that generates electric power.
- the present invention is (1) a small-sized apparatus having a large processing capacity, and (2) an electrochemical reaction apparatus that can be operated at a low running cost, a manufacturing method thereof, a gas decomposition element (ammonia, NOx, volatilization) It is an object of the present invention to provide a decomposing element such as a volatile organic compound VOC), an ammonia decomposing element particularly targeting ammonia, and a power generation device using an element that generates electric power among these decomposing elements. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electrochemical reaction apparatus (3) that is easy to handle during assembly, has a simple structure, and has excellent durability, and a method for manufacturing the same.
- the electrochemical reaction apparatus of the present invention is used for decomposing gas.
- the apparatus includes a porous anode, a porous cathode paired with the anode, and an ionic conductive material that is located between the anode and the cathode and has ionic conductivity.
- the surface-oxidized metal particle chain is included.
- the metal particle chain refers to a bead-like elongated metal body made of a series of metal particles.
- the surface of the metal particle chain is oxidized, and the contents (portion inside the surface layer) are not oxidized and retain the conductivity of the metal. Therefore, for example, when (A1) a metal particle chain is contained in the anode, the chemistry of the anion moving from the ionic conductive material and the molecule in the fluid guided from the outside of the anode to the anode at the anode.
- the reaction is promoted by an oxidized layer of metal particle chain (catalysis), and an anion is added to promote a chemical reaction at the anode (acceleration by charge).
- the electrochemical reaction accompanied with transfer of the electric charge in a cathode can be accelerated as a whole like the case where it is included in the anode.
- the metal particle chain is included in the cathode, depending on the gas to be decomposed.
- the effects (A1) and (A2) can be obtained.
- the electrochemical reaction is limited by the moving speed or moving time of the anionic ionic conductive material.
- the gas decomposition element is usually provided with a heating device such as a heater, and is usually set at a high temperature, for example, 600 ° C. to 800 ° C.
- the anion moving from the ion conductive material to the anode is generated and supplied by a chemical reaction at the cathode.
- Molecules in the fluid introduced at the cathode react with electrons to generate anions.
- the produced anion moves in the ionic conductive material to the anode.
- Electrons participating in the reaction at the cathode come from an external circuit (including a capacitor, a power source, and a power consuming device) that connects the anode and the cathode.
- the electrochemical reaction may be a power generation reaction as a fuel cell, or may be an electrolysis reaction.
- the metal particle chain can be obtained by reducing the ferromagnetic metal ion to a metal and precipitating it in a solution containing the ferromagnetic metal ion and the reducing ion.
- the deposited metal is a fine particle in the initial stage of deposition, but when grown to a predetermined size, it becomes a ferromagnetic material, and continues in a bead shape or string shape depending on the magnetic force. Thereafter, the ferromagnetic metal ions in the solution generally add a growth layer to the bead-like precipitate. For this reason, the constriction at the boundary between the metal particles becomes a little thicker, the degree of unevenness becomes smaller, and the whole becomes smoother.
- the metal particle chain is formed by allowing a ferromagnetic metal ion to coexist in a reducing solution containing trivalent titanium ions or the like as a reducing agent and depositing the metal ion as a metal body. Therefore, the metal in the above-described chain of metal particles is a substance (metal, alloy, etc.) that can be a ferromagnetic material.
- the anode is often formed of a sintered body containing an ion conductive ceramic and a surface-oxidized chain metal powder.
- the metal surface chain oxidized on the surface of the anode has a catalytic action for the anode reaction and conductivity for the electrons generated as a result of the anode reaction, so that the entire electrochemical reaction is promoted, and a small element is large. Processing capacity can be secured.
- the gas to be decomposed is introduced into either the anode or the cathode, but the fluid introduced into the paired counterpart electrode can be limited to a gas that does not generate NOx, carbon dioxide, or the like.
- the gas to be decomposed is introduced into the anode or the cathode.
- at least the reaction at the anode can be promoted.
- a neutralizing agent or the like is unnecessary, and it is not necessary to take out the reaction product.
- the above anode and / or cathode can be a sintered body containing a chain of metal grains mainly composed of nickel (Ni) and an ion conductive ceramic.
- the above cathode and / or anode can be made of a material containing silver (Ag) or a heat-resistant metal.
- Ag silver
- the above cathode and / or anode can be made of a material containing silver (Ag) or a heat-resistant metal.
- Ag silver
- the reaction between the molecules in the fluid and the electrons in the cathode can be promoted by being catalyzed by Ag. For this reason, it is possible to efficiently generate anions from molecules in the fluid introduced to the cathode and supply a sufficient amount to the anode via the ion conductive material.
- This flat plate corresponds to a typical shape of MEA (Membrane-Electrode-Assembly).
- MEA Membrane-Electrode-Assembly
- a mode in which the anode, the ion conductive material, and the cathode form a cylinder can be employed. That is, (anode / ionic conductive material / cathode) constitutes a cylindrical MEA.
- the seal member When the cylinder is a gas decomposition element, the seal member only needs to be disposed at the end of the cylinder, so the difference in thermal expansion between the seal member (usually a glass-based material because it is for high temperatures) and the cylinder MEA. Is prevented from being damaged.
- the cylindrical MEA is easy to assemble in the apparatus, can increase the manufacturing yield, and has excellent durability in long-term use.
- the cylindrical body may have any shape, and may be any cylinder as long as it is, for example, a right cylinder or a curved cylinder.
- the anode can be positioned on the inner surface side of the cylinder and the cathode can be positioned on the outer surface side of the cylinder.
- ammonia decomposition or the like ammonia leaking to the outside even at a low concentration gives off a bad odor and should be passed through the inside of the cylinder.
- an oxidizing gas such as oxygen gas is introduced into the cathode, and oxygen in the air is often used. Therefore, the cathode is preferably arranged on the outer surface side in view of contact with oxygen. However, depending on the gas to be decomposed, the reverse case or other forms of arrangement may be required.
- a porous metal current collector can be disposed on the opposite side of the anode and / or cathode to the ionic conductive material.
- fluid or gas flowability can be ensured at the current collector / electrode (anode, cathode) portion.
- high electrical conductivity can be ensured in the current collector / electrode (anode, cathode) part, so power transmission (fuel cell) or power consumption (electrolysis device) is lost. Can be done reliably.
- the porous metal body can be a metal plating body.
- a porous metal body having a high porosity can be obtained, and pressure loss can be suppressed. Since the porous body by metal plating forms the skeleton part by metal (Ni) plating, it can be easily controlled in a range where the thickness is reduced, so that the porosity can be easily increased.
- the metal plating porous body will be described later.
- the first fluid is introduced into the anode
- the second fluid is introduced into the cathode
- the ion conductive material has oxygen ion conductivity
- power can be taken out from the cathode and the anode.
- the gas to be decomposed can be used as fuel, and the fuel cell can be configured by the gas decomposition element to generate electric power.
- a heater is provided and power can be supplied to the heater. Thereby, gas decomposition with excellent energy efficiency can be performed.
- the third fluid is introduced into the anode
- the fourth fluid is introduced into the cathode
- the ion conductive material has oxygen ion conductivity
- power can be supplied from the cathode and the anode.
- the gas decomposition element performs electrolysis of the third and fourth fluids at the anode and the cathode.
- the fluid air (oxygen), moisture
- both (ammonia and carbon dioxide) can be decomposed using ammonia as the third fluid and carbon dioxide as the fourth fluid.
- the ammonia decomposing element of the present invention comprises any one of the electrochemical reaction devices described above, and is characterized in that a fluid containing ammonia is introduced into the anode and a fluid containing oxygen atoms is introduced into the cathode.
- a fluid containing ammonia is introduced into the anode
- a fluid containing oxygen atoms is introduced into the cathode.
- the power generation device of the present invention includes the gas decomposition element capable of taking out the electric power, and includes a power supply component for supplying electric power to another electric device.
- the gas decomposition element can be used as a power generation device.
- the power supply component may be a distribution wiring, a terminal, or the like.
- one of the anode and the cathode is the first electrode and the other is the second electrode, the first electrode on the inner surface side, the second electrode on the outer surface side, the first electrode and the second electrode
- a cylindrical MEA composed of an oxide solid electrolyte sandwiched between electrodes, a heating device for heating the MEA to an operating temperature higher than normal temperature, and an inner surface side of the cylindrical MEA
- a first current collector in contact with the first electrode.
- the first current collector is formed of a conductive wire, and the conductive wire is in contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical body at the operating temperature in the form of a wire along the inner surface of the cylindrical body. Can be taken.
- the cylindrical MEA has a very simple structure, and is stable in strength while using an oxide solid electrolyte when assembled into a detoxifying device, and obtains high durability after assembly. Can do. Since the arrangement of the current collector on the inner surface side of the MEA of such a cylindrical body is a narrow place, it is a crying place. It is extremely difficult to arrange the current collector in a narrow space inside the cylinder while ensuring a space for contacting the reaction components (gas, liquid) of the first electrode and the first electrode. However, as described above, the first electrode and the first electrode reaction component (gas, liquid) and the like can be obtained by inserting the current collector of the conductive wire formed to contact the inner surface in the form of a wire.
- the current collector of the first electrode very easily while securing a space for contacting the first electrode. That is, by using a current collector that is in conductive contact with the inner surface in the form of a wire, it is naturally possible to secure a portion where the first electrode and the first electrode component (gas or liquid) are brought into contact with each other.
- the present invention requires a corresponding man-hour for feeding the current collector in conductive contact with the inner surface in the form of a wire, but it is an industrial manufacture that can be mass-produced.
- the first current collector can be reliably arranged in the form.
- a metal wire etc. can be used for a conductive wire.
- the cross section of the conductive wire may be any shape such as a circle, an ellipse, or a rectangle, and may be a belt-like line.
- Contact in the form of a line means that the conductive wire is not embedded in the cylindrical body, and the conductive wire located outside the cylindrical body contacts or abuts the surface of the inner cylinder of the cylindrical body. In other words, it means that a line contacts and conducts.
- the conductive wire may be a twisted wire. In this case, the surface of the MEA comes into contact with the overlapping wire.
- the heating device is preferably a heater or the like surrounding the MEA from the outside.
- the outer surface side electrode (second electrode) of the cylindrical body MEA there are various current collectors for the outer surface side electrode (second electrode) of the cylindrical body MEA, from a simple form to a complete form.
- the conductivity of the second electrode is high, the connection part of the wiring is simply used. It may be of a degree (very simple form).
- low pressure loss can be easily realized by adjusting the inner diameter of the MEA of the cylindrical body.
- the running cost can be reduced.
- the reaction amount per time can be increased by arranging a plurality of the above MEAs in parallel.
- the first current collector can be in contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical body by thermal expansion of the conductive wire at the operating temperature without using a conductive connection material.
- the difficulty of applying the conductive adhesive can be easily estimated while exposing the inner surface electrode (first electrode) at a predetermined ratio over the entire surface, and the above configuration eliminates the difficulty. For example, a difficult operation of applying and baking platinum paste on the inner cylinder surface in a predetermined continuous pattern is not necessary.
- the thermal expansion coefficient is usually several tens of percent larger than that of ceramics for metal wires. For this reason, the contact resistance may increase in the process of conducting contact at the operating temperature, and the temperature may be lowered to room temperature, or may be in a non-conductive state at a predetermined location.
- the first current collector can be elastically stretched in the longitudinal direction at room temperature to reduce its outer diameter. Thus, it can be easily inserted by being elastically deformed during assembly at room temperature. Since the thermal expansion coefficient of metal is 10 to 200 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 / K, the thermal expansion caused by the temperature difference between the operating temperature and room temperature makes it easier to insert without elastic deformation during assembly at room temperature. A large gap (thermal expansion) cannot be expected. Therefore, at the time of insertion, it is possible to easily insert into the inner cylinder, release, and contact with elastic force by elastically deforming and using a wire or rod-shaped member as a guide. When the elastic deformation is released, at normal temperature, the first current collector may not be in contact with the inner surface.
- the first current collector is almost in contact. It will be so close. However, strictly speaking, it is not necessary to make contact at room temperature. When contacting at normal temperature, the contact state (conductive state) is usually maintained even at the above operating temperature. As a result, the first current collector is elastically deformed, passed through the cylindrical body, released, and fastened, whereas the troublesome work such as applying and baking the conductive paste into the inner cylinder There is no need to do.
- the first current collector can be formed by one processed conductive wire (solid one-stroke line) passing through the inner surface side of the cylindrical MEA.
- the solid one-stroke line can be easily processed.
- the solid stroke line is rich in elastic deformation at room temperature, is easy to handle, and can be very easily inserted into the inner surface of the cylindrical body. For this reason, manufacturing man-hours can be reduced and the manufacturing yield can be improved.
- a metal having a strength higher than a predetermined level at the operating temperature and having a coefficient of thermal expansion larger than the ceramics constituting the MEA a reliable conductive state can be maintained at the operating temperature.
- the first current collector can be integrally formed by performing at least one processing such as joining, knitting, etc. on a plurality of conductive wires.
- the first current collector can be a stent structure that supports the cylindrical MEA from the inner surface side at the operating temperature.
- the first current collector can be easily obtained using a medical technique or an existing manufacturing apparatus.
- the term “stent” refers to an inner support structure of a tube formed of a metal wire or the like that is originally used for the purpose of being placed in a luminal organ such as a blood vessel, trachea, and esophagus to open the lumen.
- the stent structure in the present invention refers to a structure that is supported in the form of a line or an overlap line on the inner surface of the cylindrical body MEA, similar to the medical tube inner support structure. Includes the same or similar to medical stents.
- the stent structure is elastically deformed during loading during manufacture.
- the rigidity at room temperature is a predetermined level or more (a structure that does not easily soften at high temperature).
- the support from the inner surface side at the operating temperature is not particularly limited in the stress value range, and it is understood that the support is supported if the stent structure is in contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical body at the operating temperature. In other words, if they are in contact, the first current collector in the present invention can achieve the purpose of current collection.
- the stent structure when the stent structure has a structure used in the medical field, the stent structure can be clearly identified as the stent structure, and in other cases, the stent structure has one of the structures described above. Often identified as an electrical object.
- the stent structure may be either a self-expanding stent structure that expands itself or a balloon expandable type that expands with a balloon after the first current collector is inserted on the inner surface side.
- the self-expanding type is preferable because the operation for expanding can be omitted.
- One or more inner surface driving members that reduce the density of the plate-shaped portion from the center of the inner diameter cross section to the inner surface of the MEA and drive the fluid from the center to the inner surface are further provided in the MEA of the cylindrical body. Can do. As a result, pressure loss can be reduced while preventing the passage of fuel gas or the like and causing an electrochemical reaction at the inner surface side electrode.
- the decrease in the density of the plate-like portion from the center of the inner diameter cross section to the inner surface of the MEA may not be exact. For example, each of the plate portions is divided into two equal regions in the radial direction (center portion, inner side edge). It suffices if the average density of the plate-like portion is lowered in the region.
- the first electrode can be an anode and the second electrode can be a cathode. Since a reducing gas or liquid is introduced into the anode and an oxidizing gas or liquid is introduced into the cathode, this causes a reducing component to flow inside the MEA. As a result, even if the conductive wire is a metal wire, it is not oxidized at high temperature, and the contact with the first electrode can be maintained in a maintenance-free and low resistance state.
- ammonia causes a pungent odor due to a small amount of leakage, so it can be used as a detoxifying device for semiconductor manufacturing equipment that discharges ammonia by flowing inside the cylinder and decomposing it to an extremely low concentration by electrochemical reaction. be able to. That is, it is easy to monitor the ammonia concentration at the outlet, and it is possible to easily and reliably connect a preliminary device without leaking ammonia in preparation for an unexpected accident.
- the tolerance range such as dimensions is wide and the manufacture is easy, so that it can be manufactured relatively inexpensively. Further, high durability can be exhibited even in a heat cycle of high temperature (use) to room temperature (not use) over a long period of time.
- the second electrode has silver particles and ionic conductive ceramics, and also serves as a current collector, and does not include a separate second electrode current collector.
- the MEA of the cylindrical body can be any of a straight cylindrical body, a bent curved cylindrical body, a meandering meandering cylindrical body, and a helical spiral cylindrical body.
- gas or liquid is used for the fuel component that reacts at the electrode, so that the shape of the MEA of the cylindrical body can be selected in many shapes according to the use of the apparatus, the place of use, etc. Is desirable.
- any one of the first current collectors can conduct electricity very easily and reliably over the entire first electrode on the inner surface side. Can take. The more complicated the cylindrical body, the more the first current collector can fulfill the current collecting function with the simplicity and certainty that cannot be compared with the current collectors of other embodiments.
- the manufacturing method of an electrochemical reaction device provided with a cylindrical MEA of the present invention manufactures an electrochemical device for operation at an operating temperature higher than room temperature.
- the conductive wire is set so as to come into contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical body in the form of a wire at least at the operating temperature.
- the first current collector may be elastically stretched in the longitudinal direction to reduce its outer diameter, put into the MEA of the cylindrical body, and released at a predetermined position. it can. Also, particularly when the first current collector is a self-expanding stent structure, the stent structure is put in a compressed state with a diameter smaller than the MEA of the cylindrical body and released at a predetermined position. It can be elastically self-expanded and placed. Accordingly, the first current collector or the stent structure can be easily inserted in either the straight cylinder MEA or the curved cylinder MEA. As for the arrangement of the current collector on the inner surface side of the MEA of the cylindrical body, it is difficult to easily find a simpler and more reliable method.
- the electrochemical reaction apparatus of the present invention it is a small apparatus, has a large processing capacity, and can be operated at a low running cost. Furthermore, it is possible to obtain a product that is easy to handle during assembly, has a simple structure, and has excellent durability. When used for gas decomposition, ammonia, NOx, VOC (xylene, toluene, etc.) and the like can be suitably used. Moreover, about the apparatus which produces electric power among said electrochemical reaction apparatuses, it can be used as a power generator.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the characteristics of the anode in the gas decomposition element according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the characteristics of the cathode in the gas decomposition element according to the first embodiment.
- Embodiment 2 of this invention it is a figure which shows the example which used the gas decomposition element as an electrolysis element.
- FIG. 6 shows a current collector of an inner surface side electrode (anode) of the cylindrical MEA of FIG. 6,
- (a) is a form in which one sheet-like Ni-plated porous body is wound, and
- (b) is an annular Ni-plated porous body and a rod-like Ni plating.
- FIG. 6 shows a figure which shows the ammonia decomposing apparatus shown in FIG. 6,
- (a) is a figure which shows the case where one cylindrical MEA is used,
- (b) is the case where several cylindrical MEA is used.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a cathode in a gas decomposition element according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an anode in a gas decomposition element according to a fourth embodiment.
- It is a figure which shows the ammonia decomposition device which is the electrochemical reaction apparatus in Embodiment 5 of this invention.
- It is a figure for demonstrating the electrochemical reaction in the ammonia decomposition apparatus of FIG.
- It is a figure which shows the porosity in an anode.
- It is a flowchart of the manufacturing method of cylindrical MEA.
- It is a figure which shows the manufacturing method of the electrochemical reaction apparatus of this invention.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the structure of the first current collector of the fuel cell of FIG. 19, where (a) is a state in which a single wire is processed into a sine curve band, and (b) is a form used in the fuel cell of FIG. The state which wound the band of (a) spirally is shown. It is a figure which shows the modification in case a 1st electrical power collector is made into a stent structure.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a gas decomposition element 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- an anode 2 and a cathode 5 are arranged with an ion conductive electrolyte 1 interposed therebetween.
- An anode current collector 11 is disposed outside the anode 2
- a cathode current collector 12 is disposed outside the cathode 5.
- the anode 2 is a sintered body mainly composed of a metal particle chain 21 and an ion conductive ceramic (metal oxide) 22 and is a porous body through which a fluid can flow.
- the cathode 5 is also a porous body through which fluid can flow.
- the cathode 5 is preferably a sintered body mainly composed of silver (Ag) 51 and ion conductive ceramics 52, for example.
- Both the anode current collector 11 and the cathode current collector 12 are preferably porous metal bodies.
- the porous metal body includes, for example, a metal porous body having continuous pores in which a triangular prism-like skeleton is connected in three dimensions.
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- Some cermets are made of heat-resistant metal such as Ni—Cr, Ni—Cr—Al, Ni—W, in addition to NI and stainless steel.
- the electrolyte 1 may be anything as long as it has ionic conductivity, such as a solid oxide, molten carbonate, phosphoric acid, a solid polymer, and an electrolytic solution. As shown in Table 1, the gas decomposition element 10 can be operated as a fuel cell or an electrolysis device.
- the gas decomposition element 10 is used as a fuel cell.
- the anode 2 is called a fuel electrode and the cathode is called an air electrode.
- the terms of the anode 2 and the cathode 5 are used.
- a fluid (gas) to be decomposed is introduced into the anode 2
- a fluid for supplying oxygen ions is introduced into the cathode.
- the introduced fluid is released after a predetermined reaction at the anode 2 (cathode 5).
- the predetermined reaction is an electrochemical reaction involving power generation, and power can be extracted from the anode current collector 11 and the cathode current collector 12 and supplied to the load. That is, the gas decomposition element 10 functions as a fuel cell.
- Table 1 is a table showing some reaction examples in which the gas decomposition element or the electrochemical reaction device of the present invention is used.
- R1 to R4 and R6 of the electrochemical reaction shown in Table 1 correspond to the fuel cell reaction that generates electric power.
- the generated electric power load may be a heating device (not shown), for example, a heater, which is built in the gas decomposition element 10.
- Table 1 is quoted as appropriate to explain the subsequent electrochemical reaction.
- the anode 2 is a sintered body mainly composed of a metal particle chain 21 having a surface oxidized oxide layer and an oxygen ion conductive ceramic 22.
- an oxygen ion conductive ceramic 22 As the oxygen ion conductive ceramic 22, SSZ (scandium stabilized zirconia), YSZ (yttrium stabilized zirconia), SDC (samarium stabilized ceria), LSGM (lanthanum gallate), GDC (gadria stabilized ceria), etc. are used. be able to.
- the cathode 5 is a sintered body mainly composed of silver (Ag) 51 and oxygen ion conductive ceramics 52.
- LSM lanthanum strontium manganite
- LSC lanthanum strontium cobaltite
- SSC sinarium strontium cobaltite
- LSCF lanthanum strontium cobalt iron
- the electrolyte 1 a solid oxide, molten carbonate, phosphoric acid, solid polymer, or the like having oxygen ion conductivity can be used, but the solid oxide is preferable because it can be downsized and easily handled.
- SSZ, YSZ, SDC, LSGM, GDC or the like is preferably used.
- the gas to be decomposed is ammonia (NH 3 ), and the gas that supplies oxygen ions is air, that is, oxygen (O 2 ).
- reaction R1 in Table 1 Ammonia introduced into the anode 2 undergoes a reaction (anode reaction) of 2NH 3 + 3O 2 ⁇ ⁇ N 2 + 3H 2 O + 6e ⁇ . N 2 + 3H 2 O, which is the fluid after the reaction, is released from the anode. Further, oxygen in the air introduced into the cathode 5 undergoes a reaction of O 2 + 2e ⁇ ⁇ 2O 2 ⁇ (cathode reaction).
- Oxygen ions reach the anode 2 from the LSM 52 in the cathode 5 through the solid electrolyte 1. Oxygen ions that have reached the anode 2 react with the ammonia and the ammonia is decomposed. The decomposed ammonia is released as nitrogen gas and water vapor (H 2 O). Electrons e ⁇ generated at the anode 2 flow toward the cathode 5 via the load 5. As a result of the above reaction, a potential difference is generated between the anode 2 and the cathode 5, and the potential of the cathode 5 becomes higher than that of the anode 2.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the role of the material constituting the anode 2 and shows the characteristic points of the embodiment of the present invention.
- the anode 2 is composed of a sintered body of a metal particle chain 21 whose surface is oxidized and SSZ22.
- the metal of the metal particle chain 21 is preferably nickel (Ni).
- Ni may contain a little iron (Fe). More preferably, Ti contains a trace amount of about 2 to 10,000 ppm.
- Ni itself has a catalytic action to promote the decomposition of ammonia. Further, the catalytic action can be further enhanced by containing a small amount of Fe or Ti.
- the nickel oxide formed by oxidizing this Ni can further greatly enhance the promoting action of these metals.
- oxygen ions are allowed to participate in the decomposition reaction at the anode. That is, the decomposition is performed in an electrochemical reaction. In the above-mentioned anode reaction 2NH 3 + 3O 2 ⁇ ⁇ N 2 + 3H 2 O + 6e ⁇ , oxygen ions contribute and the ammonia decomposition rate is greatly improved.
- free electrons e ⁇ are generated. If the electrons e ⁇ stay on the anode 2, the progress of the anode reaction is hindered.
- the metal particle chain 21 is elongated in a string shape, and the content 21a covered with the oxide layer 21b is a good conductor metal (Ni).
- the electron e ⁇ flows smoothly in the longitudinal direction of the string-like metal particle chain. For this reason, the electrons e ⁇ do not stay in the anode 2, and flow outside through the contents 21 a of the metal particle chain 21. Due to the metal particle chain 21, the passage of electrons e ⁇ becomes very good.
- the features of the embodiment of the present invention are the following (1), (2) and (3) in the anode.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the role of the material constituting the cathode 5.
- the characteristic of parts other than an anode of embodiment of this invention is shown.
- the cathode 5 in the present embodiment is composed of Ag particles 51 and LSM 52.
- Ag51 has a catalytic function that greatly promotes the cathode reaction O 2 + 2e ⁇ ⁇ 2O 2 ⁇ .
- the feature of including Ag in the cathode is positioned as the feature (4) added to the above features (1) to (3).
- the anode reaction and the cathode reaction proceed at a very high reaction rate due to the configuration of the anode 2 and the cathode 5 described above. For this reason, a large amount of ammonia can be efficiently decomposed by a small element having a simple structure. In addition, NOx and carbon dioxide are not generated at the anode and the cathode, and there is no possibility of adversely affecting the environment. Furthermore, since power generation is possible as described above, for example, it is not necessary to supply the electric power of the heater built in the gas decomposition element 10 of the present embodiment from the outside, or the supply amount from the outside can be reduced. . For this reason, it is excellent in energy efficiency. Further, no reaction product is deposited, no maintenance is required, and the running cost can be greatly reduced.
- the metal particle chain 21 is preferably manufactured by a reduction precipitation method.
- the reduction precipitation method of the metal particle chain 21 is described in detail in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-332047.
- the reduction precipitation method introduced here is a method using trivalent titanium (Ti) ions as a reducing agent, and the precipitated metal particles (Ni particles and the like) contain a small amount of Ti. For this reason, it can identify with what was manufactured by the reduction
- Ni ions are allowed to coexist.
- a Ni grain chain containing a small amount of Fe is formed.
- the metal In order to form a chain, the metal must be a ferromagnetic metal and have a predetermined size or more. Since both Ni and Fe are ferromagnetic metals, a metal particle chain can be easily formed. The size requirement is that the ferromagnetic metal forms a magnetic domain and bonds with each other by magnetic force, and in the combined state, the metal is deposited ⁇ the growth of the metal layer occurs, and the entire metal body is integrated. ,is necessary.
- the average diameter D of the metal particle chain 21 contained in the anode 2 is preferably in the range of 5 nm to 500 nm.
- the average length L is preferably in the range of 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 1000 ⁇ m or less.
- the ratio between the average length L and the average diameter D is preferably 3 or more. However, it may have dimensions outside these ranges.
- the surface is oxidized by dipping in a solution in which an oxidizing agent such as nitric acid is dissolved for about 1 to 5 minutes.
- an oxidizing agent such as nitric acid
- the oxide film thickness can be controlled by time, temperature, and type of oxidizer, cleaning of chemicals is troublesome. Either method is suitable, but (i) or (iii) is more preferred.
- a desirable thickness of the oxide layer is 1 nm to 100 nm, and more preferably 10 nm to 50 nm. However, it may be outside this range. If the oxide film is too thin, the catalyst function will be insufficient. In addition, even a slight reducing atmosphere may cause metallization.
- the average diameter of the raw material powder of SSZ is about 0.5 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m.
- the compounding ratio between the surface-oxidized metal particle chain 21 and SSZ22 is in the range of 0.1 to 10 in terms of mol ratio.
- the sintering method is carried out, for example, by maintaining the temperature in the range of 1000 ° C. to 1600 ° C. for 30 to 180 minutes in the air atmosphere.
- Cathode (1) Silver The average diameter of Ag particles is preferably 10 nm to 100 nm.
- the average diameter of ion conductive ceramics such as LSM and LSCF is preferably about 0.5 to 50 ⁇ m.
- the compounding ratio of silver and ion conductive ceramics such as LSM and LSCF is preferably about 0.01 to 10.
- the sintering conditions are maintained at 1000 ° C. to 1600 ° C. for 30 minutes to 180 minutes in an air atmosphere.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a gas decomposition element according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- the reaction in the present embodiment is generally an electrolysis reaction like reactions R5, R7 and R8 in Table 1. That is, the gas decomposition element 10 is an electrolysis element, and decomposes gas (in particular, NOx in the case of FIG. 5) by supplying electric power. Air is introduced into the anode 2 and NOx is introduced into the cathode 5.
- the gas to be decomposed is introduced into the anode 2, but in this embodiment, the gas to be decomposed is introduced into the cathode 5.
- the anodic reaction is 2O 2 ⁇ ⁇ O 2 + 4e ⁇ .
- the cathode reaction is 2NO + 4e ⁇ ⁇ N 2 + 2O 2 ⁇ .
- a potential difference (voltage) is applied from the outside between the current collector 11 of the anode 2 and the current collector 12 of the cathode 5 so that the anode side becomes higher.
- the external power source consumes power for the gas decomposition element 10. It is the reaction of number R8 in Table 1.
- the configurations of the anode 2 / the electrolyte 1 / the cathode 5 and the current collectors 11 and 12 are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, with respect to the anode 2, (1) promotion of reaction by nickel oxide (high catalytic function) due to surface-oxidized metal particle chain, and (2) securing of electron continuity by a string-like good conductor of metal particle chain. (High electron conductivity) can be obtained. Further, with respect to the cathode 5, it is possible to obtain the promoting action of the cathode reaction 2NO + 4e ⁇ ⁇ N 2 + 2O 2 ⁇ due to silver. As a result, a large amount of gas can be quickly processed by a small and simple element, there is no generation of gas that adversely affects the environment, and the maintenance cost (running cost) is low.
- NOx is introduced into the cathode and decomposed.
- VOC volatile organic compounds
- the gas introduced into the anode can also be referred to as a decomposition target gas.
- gas decomposition can be advanced by consuming electric power to the gas decomposition element.
- oxygen ions are involved in the electrochemical reaction, and the reaction speed can be greatly improved by providing the anodes with the configurations (1) and (2) described above. it can.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing a gas abatement apparatus, in particular, an ammonia decomposition apparatus 10, which is an electrochemical reaction apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- an anode (first electrode) 2 is provided so as to cover the inner surface of the cylindrical solid electrolyte 1
- a cathode (second electrode) 5 is provided so as to cover the outer surface.
- MEA 7 (1, 2, 5) is formed.
- the cylindrical body may be wound in a spiral shape or a serpentine shape, but in the case of FIG. 6, it is a right cylindrical MEA.
- the porous metal body 11 is arranged so as to fill the inner cylinder of the cylindrical MEA 7.
- the inner diameter of the cylindrical MEA is, for example, about 20 mm, but may be changed according to the device to be applied.
- the present embodiment is characterized in that the MEA 7 is cylindrical. Since the MEA 7 is cylindrical, when it is assembled to the gas decomposition apparatus 10, it is only necessary to place the seal member at the end of the cylinder, so that it is damaged due to a difference in thermal expansion between the seal member (not shown) and the cylinder MEA. Is prevented. Since the sealing member is for high temperatures, a glass-based material is usually used, and the thermal expansion coefficient is as close as possible to that of the cylindrical MEA 7.
- the sealing member is arranged in a wide range, so that if the size of the flat plate is slightly increased, damage is likely to occur due to a difference in thermal expansion.
- the cylindrical MEA 7 requires only the end portion of the sealing member, the stress caused by the difference in thermal expansion is limited. Further, since the cylindrical MEA is not used in a laminated form, the dimensional tolerance accuracy is not required so strictly. Further, since the cylindrical MEA 7 can be extended relatively easily in the longitudinal direction, the reaction volume and the like can be easily increased. The reaction capacity can also be increased by arranging a plurality of the cylindrical MEAs 7 described above. Cylindrical MEA 7 is easier to assemble in the apparatus than flat MEA, can increase the manufacturing yield, and is excellent in durability in long-term use.
- the porous metal body 11 that is the current collector of the anode 2 is preferably a metal plated body.
- a metal-plated porous body particularly a Ni-plated porous body, that is, the above-mentioned Celmet (registered trademark).
- the Ni-plated porous body can have a large porosity, for example, 0.6 or more and 0.98 or less. This makes it possible to obtain very good air permeability while functioning as a current collector of the anode 2 that is the inner surface side electrode.
- the porosity is less than 0.6, the pressure loss becomes large, and if forced circulation by a pump or the like is performed, the energy efficiency is lowered, and bending deformation or the like occurs in the ion conductive material or the like.
- the porosity is preferably 0.8 or more, and more preferably 0.9 or more.
- the porosity exceeds 0.98, the electrical conductivity is lowered and the current collecting function is lowered.
- the Ni-plated porous body 11 and the anode 2 must be in contact with each other at an operating temperature of 650 ° C. to 950 ° C. for ammonia decomposition.
- This conductive contact condition is satisfied without any problem because the thermal expansion coefficient of Ni is larger than that of ceramics.
- Even when a metal-plated porous body with a low coefficient of thermal expansion is used when the cylindrical MEA 7 is placed horizontally (horizontal axis), even if there is a gap in the upper part of the current collector, the lower part must be different from the cylindrical MEA. Since it comes into contact, the current collecting function is maintained. In particular, since ammonia is caused to flow to the inner surface side of the cylindrical MEA, the surface of the metal porous body 11 is not oxidized by the reducing action of ammonia, and the conductive contact with the anode 2 can always be maintained.
- FIG. 7 is a view showing an anode current collector 11 made of a sheet-like metal porous body.
- FIG. 7A shows a sheet-like metal porous body 11 that is wound, and prevents a straight gap along the axis from being generated when the sheet is rolled with its end thinned.
- ammonia detoxification since a strange odor is strongly felt unless the outlet concentration after detoxification is 10 ppm or less, it is preferable to prevent the occurrence of a straight gap. If there is a straight gap, ammonia or ammonia-containing gas will pass through it.
- a sheet-like metal porous body is wound in an annular shape, and a rod-like porous body 11b is inserted in the center as an inner surface side porous body or an annular porous body 11a. It is preferable that the pores of the rod-like porous body 11b at the center are made smaller than that of the annular porous body 11a so as to approach the anode 2 outside the center.
- the rod-shaped porous body 11b it is preferable to increase the flow resistance against the gas passing through the rod-shaped porous body 11b so that the annular porous body 11a having a small flow resistance flows easily. As a result, ammonia or the like comes into contact with the anode 2 and is easily decomposed.
- the rod-like porous body at the center may be replaced with a simple solid rod-like body that is not a porous body.
- ammonia decomposing apparatus 10 which is this electrochemical reaction apparatus
- a gas containing ammonia is introduced into the inner surface side (anode 2) of the cylindrical MEA 7 and the outer surface side (cathode 5) is brought into contact with air.
- the space S outside the cylindrical MEA is an air space.
- the cathode 5 reacts with oxygen (O 2 ) in the air.
- ammonia introduced into the anode 2 on the inner surface of the cylindrical MEA 7 undergoes the following anode reaction with oxygen ions.
- the above electrochemical reaction can provide a practical decomposition rate at a high temperature of 650 ° C. to 950 ° C.
- a heating device 41 such as a heater is provided.
- the above ammonia decomposition electrochemical reaction corresponds to reaction R1 in Table 1.
- the ammonia decomposition reaction includes reactions R2, R3, and R5 in addition to the above R1.
- Reactions R2 and R3 are reactions that generate electricity, as in reaction R1, but reaction R5 is a reaction that supplies power.
- the exhaust gas of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes hydrogen in addition to ammonia, in this case, the reaction R4 also proceeds in parallel, both of which are power generation reactions and can supply power to the load. .
- the cylindrical MEA 7 as described above is fragile (in terms of strength) as a material itself, but (a1) the strength can be increased by being cylindrical. Compared to a plate-like multilayer MEA in which flaky MEAs are laminated in multiple stages, the strength is stable. For this reason, in handling at the time of assembling to the gas decomposition apparatus 10, a situation such as damage due to the addition of a little force can be avoided, and (a2) an improvement in manufacturing yield can be obtained. In the case of a plate-like multilayer MEA, if there is no high dimensional accuracy, it will be easily damaged by a small amount of pressing.
- the material forming the cylindrical MEA 7 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and the function and effect thereof are also the same.
- the anode 2 is preferably a sintered body mainly composed of a metal particle chain 21 having an oxidized layer that has been surface oxidized and an oxygen ion conductive ceramic 22.
- the cathode 5 is preferably a sintered body mainly composed of silver (Ag) 51 and oxygen ion conductive ceramics 52.
- the oxygen ion conductive ceramic 52 LSM (lanthanum strontium manganite), LSC (lanthanum strontium cobaltite), SSC (samarium strontium cobaltite), LSCF (lanthanum strontium cobalt iron) or the like may be used.
- the solid electrolyte a solid oxide, molten carbonate, phosphoric acid, solid polymer, or the like having oxygen ion conductivity can be used. Purchase one that has been sintered into a cylindrical shape.
- the solid oxide 1 SSZ, YSZ, SDC, LSGM, GDC or the like is preferably used.
- the cathode 5 formed of the above material has high conductivity due to the inclusion of silver particles 51 or the like. For this reason, it is only necessary to provide the connection terminal portion 55 only at the end of the cathode 5 as shown in FIG.
- the anode 2 does not contain a material having high conductivity and has low conductivity, that is, exhibits electrical resistance, and the current collector 11 needs to be arranged.
- the advantages of flowing harmful substances on the inner surface side of the cylindrical body are listed above. However, there is not enough technology to place the current collector on the inner surface side of the cylindrical body. Despite the anticipated future demand, there is no such technology.
- the inner diameter of the cylindrical body is not sufficiently large, and (e1) the inner surface of (e1) the inner surface while ensuring a space for allowing the gas component to be decomposed to flow and contact with the inner surface electrode to sufficiently react.
- a current collector that has a structure that can reliably conduct electricity in contact with an electrode has not been known so far as (e3) is simply industrially realized without requiring a difficult operation. Since the gas component that flows to the inner surface side is a reducing gas, the action (e2) of taking electrical conductivity can be further ensured over a long period of time.
- the above (e1) to (e3) can be easily realized.
- FIG. 8 shows a step of firing for each of the anode 2 and the cathode 5.
- a commercially available cylindrical solid electrolyte 1 is purchased and prepared.
- a solution in which the cathode constituent material is dissolved in a solvent so as to have a predetermined fluidity is prepared and applied uniformly to the inner surface of the cylindrical solid electrolyte.
- the cathode 5 is fired under suitable firing conditions. Thereafter, the process proceeds to formation of the anode 2.
- the process proceeds to formation of the anode 2.
- each part is formed in the applied state, and finally, the greatest common divisor of each part Firing is performed under various conditions.
- the manufacturing conditions can be determined by comprehensively considering the material constituting each part, the target decomposition efficiency, the manufacturing cost, and the like.
- FIG. 9A shows a gas abatement apparatus in the case where one cylindrical MEA 7 is used
- FIG. 9B shows a plurality (12 pieces) of those shown in FIG. It is the gas abatement apparatus of the structure arrange
- the plurality of parallel arrangements can increase the capacity without troublesome processing.
- a current collector of the metal porous body 11 is inserted on the inner surface side, and a gas containing ammonia is flowed on the inner surface side.
- the metal porous body 11 having the form shown in FIG. 7B is shown, but any form may be used as long as the metal porous body 11 is used.
- a space S is provided on the outer surface side of the cylindrical MEA 7 so as to be in contact with hot air or hot oxygen.
- a gas containing ammonia flows through the inner surface side of the cylindrical MEA 7, but it is difficult to make the ammonia concentration extremely low when the gas passes through.
- the roughness of the eyes of the Ni-plated porous bodies 11a and 11b shown in FIG. 7B is preferably set in consideration of the pressure loss and the ammonia outlet concentration.
- the heater 41 which is a heating apparatus, it can provide by the aspect which bundles and bundles the whole cylindrical MEA7 arranged in parallel. By adopting such a mode in which the whole is bundled together, downsizing can be achieved.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a gas decomposition apparatus 10 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- This gas decomposition apparatus 10 is used for NOx decomposition.
- the gas decomposition apparatus 10 is disposed in an exhaust path through which a gas containing NOx is exhausted, and NOx is decomposed at the cathode 3. It is not assumed that the exhaust gas contains a predetermined gas component paired with NOx (decomposition of NOx at the cathode 3 / decomposition of “predetermined gas component” at the anode 2). It may be. However, intentional introduction of such a predetermined gas component into the exhaust path (for example, the muffler) causes an increase in cost and is not intentionally included.
- oxygen ions generated at the cathode 3 and moving through the solid electrolyte 1 react to generate oxygen molecules (oxygen gas).
- Electric power from the power source used in the gas decomposition apparatus 10 drives this chemical reaction. It is assumed that the gas decomposition apparatus is operated while being heated to a temperature of 250 ° C. to 650 ° C. so that this decomposition reaction has a practical reaction rate.
- the MEA 7 shown in FIG. 10 is a flat plate and is used by being laminated, and an interconnector serving as a conductive material or a current collector is inserted between the MEAs 7 of each layer.
- an interconnector serving as a conductive material or a current collector is inserted between the MEAs 7 of each layer.
- the interconnector a stainless steel plate processed into a bellows shape or a saddle shape is used, but the Ni plated porous bodies 11 and 12 may be used.
- FIG. 10 only one layer of MEA 7 sandwiched between interconnectors 11 and 12 is shown, but in reality, two layers of MEA 7 such as (interconnector 11 / MEA7 / interconnector 12 / MEA7 / interconnector 11) are shown. Often used in the form of a stack of MEA or higher layers.
- the portion where the bellows-shaped metal plate contacts the MEA is a bowl-shaped flat top, and the irregularities of the bellows and the pitch of the irregularities are large.
- MEA is known to be brittle because the solid electrolyte 1, the anode 2 and the cathode 3 are thin and sintered.
- an MEA is laminated with an accordion-shaped metal plate interposed, the area to be pressed is displaced, so that bending stress or the like is generated in the MEA and easily breaks. Since thermal stress due to temperature difference is also applied during heating, breakage is more likely to occur.
- the metal connection body acts like a kind of cushioning material by holding the MEA from both sides with the minute connection portions uniformly and infinitely distributed on the surface of the metal plating body. For this reason, bending stress and local high stress are not added to MEA. As a result, the metal porous body acts as a buffer material against external force and the like, and can hold the fragile MEA stably and reliably.
- the cathode 5 includes an oxygen ion conductive electrolyte 57, a Ni particle chain 56 with an oxide layer formed by a Ni particle chain 56a and its oxide layer 56b. It is good to form with.
- the anode 2 is preferably formed of oxygen ion conductive ceramics 27 and catalyst silver particles 26.
- the cathode 5 contains silver particles and the anode 2 contains Ni particle chains.
- the anode 2 contains silver particles 26 and the cathode 5 contains Ni particles.
- chain 56 is included. Specific examples of materials for the cathode 5 and the anode 2 will be described in detail later.
- the cathode reaction 2NO 2 + 8e ⁇ ⁇ N 2 + 4O 2 ⁇ or 2NO + 4e ⁇ ⁇ N 2 + O 2 ⁇ occurs.
- Oxygen ions O 2 ⁇ generated by the cathode reaction travel toward the anode 2 through the solid electrolyte 1 where an electric field is formed.
- oxygen ions O 2 ⁇ that have moved through the solid electrolyte 1 undergo the following reaction.
- Anode reaction Reaction of O 2 + + O 2 ⁇ ⁇ O 2 + 4e ⁇ occurs.
- the electron e ⁇ passes from the anode 2 through the external circuit to the cathode 3 and participates in the cathode reaction.
- the above electrochemical reaction does not correspond to any reaction in Table 1.
- the electrochemical reaction that is arranged in the mixed gas that is exhaust gas, decomposes NOx at the cathode 3 and generates oxygen gas at the anode, is an electrolytic reaction that does not proceed unless power is turned on. For this, a power supply is required.
- the power source shown in FIG. 10 only needs to be able to apply 10V to 20V between the anode 2 and the cathode 3, but may have a higher voltage, for example, a nominal voltage of about 50V. By applying this voltage, the entire electrochemical reaction including the anodic reaction and the cathodic reaction is promoted, and the moving time of the oxygen ion solid electrolyte 1 can be shortened by the electric field formed in the solid electrolyte 1. Since the decomposition reaction is often rate-determined by the movement time of oxygen ions in the solid electrolyte 1, the acceleration of oxygen ions by the electric field is effective in improving the decomposition reaction rate.
- the cathode 5 is preferably made of a sintered body mainly composed of a Ni grain chain 56 with an oxide layer made of a Ni grain chain coated with a surface oxide layer and an oxygen ion conductive ceramic 57.
- oxygen ion conductive ceramics SSZ (scandium stabilized zirconia), YSZ (yttrium stabilized zirconia), SDC (samarium stabilized ceria), LSGM (lanthanum gallate), GDC (gadria stabilized ceria), etc. should be used. Can do.
- the oxygen ion conductive ceramic 57 In addition to the oxygen ion conductive ceramic 57, addition of surface oxidized metal particles, particularly surface oxidized metal particle chain (string) 56, can increase the catalytic action and increase the above-described electronic conductivity. The cathode reaction can be promoted.
- the conductive part (metal part covered with the oxide layer) of the metal particle chain may be Ni alone or Ni containing Fe, Ti or the like.
- the anode 2 is preferably a sintered body containing silver particles (catalyst) 26 and oxygen ion conductive ceramics 27.
- the oxygen ion conductive ceramic 27 it is preferable to use LSM (lanthanum strontium manganite), LSC (lanthanum strontium cobaltite), SSC (samarium strontium cobaltite), LSCF (lanthanum strontium cobalt iron) or the like.
- LSM lanthanum strontium manganite
- LSC lanthanum strontium cobaltite
- SSC sinarium strontium cobaltite
- LSCF lanthanum strontium cobalt iron
- the anode 2 does not contain silver and the cathode 5 contains silver, so that the electrical resistance of the cathode 5 is low and the electrical resistance of the anode 2 is high.
- the reverse is true for NOx crackers.
- the electrochemical reaction apparatus of the present invention can be used for all gas decomposition reactions R1 to R8 shown in Table 1 and other gas decomposition reactions.
- the fourth embodiment does not correspond to any of the reactions in Table 1, and the same NOx and impurity gas as the cathode are introduced into the anode. Since voltage is applied, oxygen ions react with each other at the anode to generate and release oxygen gas. Different from the fourth embodiment, including the decomposition of NOx, a gas different from the gas introduced into the cathode may be introduced into the anode.
- reaction R3 is possible by using ammonia as the counterpart gas (gas that decomposes at the fuel electrode) that forms a pair with NOx.
- ammonia gas that decomposes at the fuel electrode
- a heater for heating can be arranged as a load in the external circuit.
- water vapor or VOC can be used instead of the ammonia (reaction R8 or reaction R7). In this case, it is necessary to input power as in the fourth embodiment.
- reaction R1 to R3 and R5 are possible.
- the reaction R5 is not a fuel cell reaction but an electrolysis reaction.
- the reaction R5 is the same as that of the first embodiment described above in terms of an electrochemical reaction, except for the difference between taking out and supplying electric power.
- VOC Volatile Organic Compounds
- the gas decomposition apparatus having the structure shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 9 can be employed.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a gas abatement apparatus, in particular, an ammonia decomposition apparatus 10, which is an electrochemical reaction apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
- an anode (first electrode) 2 is provided so as to cover the inner surface of the cylindrical solid electrolyte 1
- a cathode (second electrode) 5 is provided so as to cover the outer surface.
- MEA 7 (1, 2, 5) is formed.
- the cylindrical body may be wound in a spiral shape or a serpentine shape, but in the case of FIG. 13, it is a right cylindrical MEA.
- the spiral metal wire 61 is in contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical MEA 7 in the form of a wire and is collected (conducted).
- the operating temperature is in the temperature range of 650 ° C. to 950 ° C.
- the spiral metal wire 61 is set in a free state where no stress is applied, and at a normal temperature, the spiral diameter is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the MEA 7.
- the spiral metal wire 61 is extended in the axial direction so that the outer diameter (spiral diameter) of the spiral is surely smaller than the inner diameter of the MEA. It is good.
- the spiral metal wire 61 In the charged state, the spiral metal wire 61 is slightly stretched in the axial direction, and the spiral diameter becomes smaller in accordance with the inner diameter of the MEA 7. That is, it is slightly stretched than the helical metal wire in a free state, the outer diameter is reduced, and the MEA 7 is in contact with the inner surface. For this reason, in the charged state, the spiral metal wire 61 tries to expand and is pressed against the inner surface side electrode (anode) 2 of the MEA 7 by an elastic force. This elastic force is only generated at room temperature. As long as the spiral metal wire 61 and the inner surface of the MEA 7 are in contact with each other at the operating temperature, the above-described elastic force may not be generated.
- a nickel wire for the helical metal wire 61 in consideration of the strength at a high temperature and the like.
- the diameter of the nickel wire varies depending on the current generated in the electrochemical reaction device 10. For example, when a cylindrical MEA 7 having an inner diameter of 18 mm is used in an ammonia abatement apparatus, a nickel wire having a diameter of 1 mm is used.
- the linear expansion coefficient of nickel is 1.3 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 K ⁇ 1 .
- LaSrCrO, YSZ and the like used for the MEA electrode are 0.8 to 1.2 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 K ⁇ 1 .
- Metal is several tens of percent and has a higher coefficient of linear expansion.
- ammonia decomposing apparatus 10 which is this electrochemical reaction apparatus
- a gas containing ammonia is introduced into the inner surface side (anode 2) of the cylindrical MEA 7 and the outer surface side (cathode 5) is brought into contact with air.
- the cathode 5 reacts with oxygen (O 2 ) in the air.
- Ammonia introduced into the anode 2 on the inner surface of the cylindrical MEA 7 undergoes the following anode reaction with oxygen ions. (Anode reaction): 2NH 3 + 3O 2 ⁇ ⁇ N 2 + 3H 2 O + 6e ⁇ N 2 + 3H 2 O, which is a gas after the reaction, flows through the cylindrical inner surface side (inner cylinder).
- the ammonia decomposition reaction includes reactions R2, R3, and R5 in addition to the above R1.
- Reactions R2 and R3 are reactions that generate electricity, as in reaction R1, but reaction R5 is a reaction that supplies power.
- the exhaust gas of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes hydrogen in addition to ammonia, in this case, the reaction R4 also proceeds in parallel, both of which are power generation reactions and can supply power to the load. .
- the cylindrical MEA 7 as described above is fragile (in terms of strength) as a material itself, but (a1) the strength can be increased by being cylindrical. Compared to a plate-like multilayer MEA in which flaky MEAs are laminated in multiple stages, the strength is stable. For this reason, in handling at the time of assembling to the gas decomposition apparatus 10, a situation such as damage due to the addition of a little force can be avoided, and (a2) an improvement in manufacturing yield can be obtained. In the case of a plate-like multilayer MEA, if there is no high dimensional accuracy, it will be easily damaged by a small amount of pressing.
- ammonia is passed through the inner surface side of the cylinder. Therefore, by decomposing to a very low concentration, the ammonia can be effectively eliminated while being sealed. Therefore, the above (a1) to (a5) can be obtained by using a simple structure of a cylindrical shape.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram for explaining the ammonia decomposition apparatus 10 of FIG. 13 in more detail.
- the ammonia decomposition apparatus 10 electric power is generated as a result of the anode reaction and the cathode reaction.
- the electric power is supplied to a load disposed in the system, for example, a heater for heating. This can contribute to cost reduction.
- a load disposed in the system for example, a heater for heating.
- the conductivity of the anode 2 is low (the electric resistance is slightly high).
- the material forming the cylindrical body MEA 7 will be described.
- the anode 2 is preferably a sintered body mainly composed of a metal particle chain 21 having an oxidized layer that has been surface oxidized and an oxygen ion conductive ceramic 22.
- an oxygen ion conductive ceramic 22 As the oxygen ion conductive ceramic 22, SSZ (scandium stabilized zirconia), YSZ (yttrium stabilized zirconia), SDC (samarium stabilized ceria), LSGM (lanthanum gallate), or the like can be used.
- the cathode 5 is preferably a sintered body mainly composed of silver (Ag) 51 and oxygen ion conductive ceramics 52.
- LSM lanthanum strontium manganite
- LSC lanthanum strontium cobaltite
- SSC sinarium strontium cobaltite
- LSCF lanthanum strontium cobalt iron
- the solid electrolyte 1 a solid oxide, molten carbonate, phosphoric acid, solid polymer, or the like having oxygen ion conductivity can be used. Purchase one that has been sintered into a cylindrical shape.
- the solid oxide 1 SSZ, YSZ, SDC, LSGM, or the like is preferably used.
- the cathode 5 formed of the above material has high conductivity due to the inclusion of silver particles 51 or the like. For this reason, it is only necessary to provide the connection terminal portion 55 only at the end of the cathode 5 as shown in FIG.
- the anode 2 does not contain a material with high conductivity and has low conductivity, that is, exhibits electrical resistance, and requires the arrangement of a current collector.
- the advantages of flowing harmful substances on the inner surface side of the cylindrical body are listed above. However, there is not enough technology to place the current collector on the inner surface side of the cylindrical body. Despite the anticipated future demand, there is no such technology.
- the inner diameter of the cylindrical body is not sufficiently large, and (e1) the inner surface of (e1) the inner surface while ensuring a space for allowing the gas component to be decomposed to flow and contact with the inner surface electrode to sufficiently react.
- a current collector that has a structure that can reliably conduct electricity in contact with an electrode has not been known so far as (e3) is simply industrially realized without requiring a difficult operation. Since the gas component that flows to the inner surface side is a reducing gas, the action (e2) of taking electrical conductivity can be further ensured over a long period of time.
- the above (e1) to (e3) can be easily realized by using a helical metal wire that can be elastically deformed, particularly a helical nickel wire.
- the spiral metal wire 61 is a one-stroke conductive wire.
- the effectiveness of the effect (e3) may not be felt to be great, but in the case of the cylindrical body MEA7 curved in a serpentine shape, a coil shape, or the like.
- the effectiveness of the conductive structure in the present invention can be recognized.
- the electrochemical reaction at the anode 2 is as shown in FIG. 3 (see FIG. 3).
- the anode 2 is composed of a sintered body of the metal particle chain 21 subjected to surface oxidation and SSZ22.
- the metal of the metal particle chain 21 is preferably nickel (Ni).
- Ni may contain a little iron (Fe). More preferably, Ti contains a trace amount of about 2 to 10,000 ppm.
- Ni itself has a catalytic action to promote the decomposition of ammonia. Further, the catalytic action can be further enhanced by containing a small amount of Fe or Ti. Furthermore, the nickel oxide formed by oxidizing this Ni can further greatly enhance the promoting action of these metals.
- oxygen ions are allowed to participate in the decomposition reaction at the anode. That is, the decomposition is performed in an electrochemical reaction.
- anode reaction 2NH 3 + 3O 2 ⁇ ⁇ N 2 + 3H 2 O + 6e ⁇ oxygen ions contribute and the ammonia decomposition rate is greatly improved.
- free electrons e ⁇ are generated. If the electrons e ⁇ stay on the anode 2, the progress of the anode reaction is hindered.
- the metal particle chain 21 is elongated in a string shape, and the content 21a covered with the oxide layer 21b is a good conductor metal (Ni).
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view (secondary electron image) showing the anode 2 by SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy). According to FIG. 15, it can be seen that the anode 2 is a porous body in which large-sized pores 2 h are dispersed at a high density (see FIG.
- the anode in the embodiment of the present invention has the following actions (1), (2), and (3).
- the decomposition of the decomposition target gas proceeds only by raising the temperature and bringing the decomposition target gas into contact with the catalyst.
- oxygen ions are involved in the reaction from the cathode 5 through the ion conductive solid electrolyte 1, and as a result, the generated electrons are discharged outside.
- the decomposition reaction rate is dramatically improved by the above (1), (2) and (3).
- the electrochemical reaction at the cathode 5 is as shown in FIG. 4 (see FIG. 4).
- the cathode 5 in the present embodiment is composed of the Ag particles 51 and the LSM 52 as described above.
- Ag51 has a catalytic function that greatly promotes the cathode reaction O 2 + 2e ⁇ ⁇ 2O 2 ⁇ .
- the cathodic reaction can proceed at a very high rate.
- FIG. 16 shows a step of firing for each of the anode 2 and the cathode 5.
- a commercially available cylindrical solid electrolyte 1 is purchased and prepared.
- a solution in which the cathode constituent material is dissolved in a solvent so as to have a predetermined fluidity is prepared and applied uniformly to the inner surface of the cylindrical solid electrolyte.
- the cathode 5 is fired under suitable firing conditions. Thereafter, the process proceeds to formation of the anode 2.
- the process proceeds to formation of the anode 2.
- each part is formed in an applied state, and finally the greatest common divisor of each part is obtained. Firing is performed under various conditions. In addition, there are many variations, and the manufacturing conditions can be determined by comprehensively considering the material constituting each part, the target decomposition efficiency, the manufacturing cost, and the like.
- the metal particle chain 21 is preferably manufactured by a reduction precipitation method.
- the reduction precipitation method of the metal particle chain 21 is described in detail in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-332047.
- the reduction precipitation method introduced here is a method using trivalent titanium (Ti) ions as a reducing agent, and the precipitated metal particles (Ni particles and the like) contain a small amount of Ti. For this reason, it can identify with what was manufactured by the reduction
- Ni Ni ions are allowed to coexist.
- Fe ions When a small amount of Fe ions is added, a Ni grain chain containing a small amount of Fe is formed.
- the metal In order to form a chain, the metal must be a ferromagnetic metal and have a predetermined size or more. Since both Ni and Fe are ferromagnetic metals, a metal particle chain can be easily formed. The size requirement is that the ferromagnetic metal forms a magnetic domain and bonds with each other by magnetic force, and in the combined state, the metal is deposited ⁇ the growth of the metal layer occurs, and the entire metal body is integrated. ,is necessary.
- the average diameter D of the metal particle chain 21 contained in the anode 2 is preferably in the range of 5 nm to 500 nm.
- the average length L is preferably in the range of 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 1000 ⁇ m or less.
- the ratio between the average length L and the average diameter D is preferably 3 or more. However, it may have dimensions outside these ranges.
- the surface oxidation treatment of the metal particle chain or metal particle is preferably performed by three types: (i) heat treatment oxidation by a vapor phase method, (ii) electrolytic oxidation, and (iii) chemical oxidation.
- the treatment is preferably performed at 500 to 700 ° C. for 1 to 30 minutes in the atmosphere.
- it is the simplest method it is difficult to control the oxide film thickness.
- surface oxidation is performed by applying a potential to about 3 V with reference to a standard hydrogen electrode and performing anodization.
- the oxide film thickness can be controlled by the amount of electricity according to the surface area. However, when the area is increased, it is difficult to uniformly form an oxide film.
- the surface is oxidized by dipping in a solution in which an oxidizing agent such as nitric acid is dissolved for about 1 to 5 minutes.
- an oxidizing agent such as nitric acid
- the oxide film thickness can be controlled by time, temperature, and type of oxidizer, cleaning of chemicals is troublesome. Either method is suitable, but (i) or (iii) is more preferred.
- a desirable thickness of the oxide layer is 1 nm to 100 nm, and more preferably 10 nm to 50 nm. However, it may be outside this range. If the oxide film is too thin, the catalyst function will be insufficient. In addition, even a slight reducing atmosphere may cause metallization.
- the average diameter of the raw material powder of SSZ is about 0.5 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m.
- the compounding ratio between the surface-oxidized metal particle chain 21 and SSZ22 is in the range of 0.1 to 10 in terms of mol ratio.
- the sintering method is performed, for example, by holding in a range of temperatures from 1200 ° C. to 1600 ° C. for 30 minutes to 180 minutes in an air atmosphere.
- the average diameter of Ag particles is preferably 10 nm to 100 nm.
- (2) Firing conditions It is preferable to use an ion conductive ceramic such as LSM or LSCF having an average diameter of about 0.5 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m.
- the compounding ratio of silver and ion conductive ceramics such as LSM and LSCF is preferably about 0.01 to 10. Firing conditions are maintained at 1000 ° C. to 1600 ° C. for 30 minutes to 180 minutes in an air atmosphere.
- the coiled metal wire current collector 61 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 can be manufactured by an existing method.
- a copper wire, a copper alloy wire, an aluminum wire, an aluminum alloy wire, and other types of metal wires or alloy wires can be used.
- the wire diameter can be selected from about 0.1 mm to 5 mm according to the purpose.
- the pitch in the axial direction of the helix (spiral pitch) needs to secure an exposed portion of the anode 2 for the anode reaction, and is spaced at least 0.5 times the wire diameter in a free state where no stress is applied. It is better to use a spiral.
- the above-described conductive wire structure, particularly the coiled metal wire 61 is prepared, and the coiled metal wire 61 is elastically deformed into a cylindrical MEA 7 produced or purchased according to FIG. Put in and release (release) elastic deformation.
- a wire or a rod-like component to be a guide is attached to the tip of the coiled metal wire, and the wire of the guide or the like is passed through the cylinder first. Good.
- the spiral diameter of the coiled metal wire 61 is set larger than the inner diameter of the cylindrical MEA 7 when no stress is applied.
- the spiral metal wire is extended in the axial direction, and the spiral pitch interval is increased to decrease the spiral diameter so as to enter the inner surface side of the cylindrical MEA 7.
- the anode surface causing the anode reaction can be sufficiently exposed to ammonia.
- the conductive wire is placed on the inner surface of the cylindrical body at least at the operating temperature. Set to touch in form.
- the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the two is not so large, so that contact (conductivity) is maintained even at the operating temperature.
- the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the two is large, if the pressing is large, buckling may occur during the temperature rise to the operating temperature, and the pressing may not be sufficiently obtained. For this reason, in order to reliably obtain contact (conduction) at the operating temperature, it may be preferable that no pressing (contact) occurs at room temperature.
- FIG. 18 (a) shows a gas abatement apparatus when one cylindrical MEA 7 is used
- FIG. 18 (b) shows a plurality (12 pieces) of those shown in FIG. 18 (a) in parallel. It is the gas abatement apparatus of the structure arrange
- the plurality of parallel arrangements can increase the capacity without troublesome processing.
- a current collector of a metal wire structure is inserted on the inner surface side, and a gas containing ammonia flows on the inner surface side.
- a space S is provided on the outer surface side of the cylindrical MEA 7 so as to be in contact with hot air or hot oxygen.
- the inner surface driving member 45 or the like having a reduced density of the passage blockage (shielding portion) is disposed radially from the center of the inner diameter cross section to the inner surface of the MEA 7 in consideration of pressure loss and ammonia outlet concentration. It is good.
- the inner surface driving member 45 is an umbrella-shaped member with the tip of the umbrella facing the inlet into which the gas containing ammonia is introduced, an umbrella-shaped member in which a transmission hole is provided, and the transmission hole density increases from the center to the edge. Also good.
- the heater 41 which is a heating apparatus, it can provide by the aspect which bundles and bundles the whole cylindrical MEA7 arranged in parallel. By adopting such a mode in which the whole is bundled together, downsizing can be achieved.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a fuel cell 10 that is an electrochemical reaction device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- an anode (first electrode) 2 is provided so as to cover the inner surface of the cylindrical solid electrolyte 1
- a cathode (second electrode) 5 is provided so as to cover the outer surface.
- MEA 7 (1, 2, 5) is formed.
- the cylindrical body may be wound in a spiral shape, a serpentine shape, or the like, but in the case of FIG. 19, the MEA 7 is a slightly curved cylindrical body.
- the electrochemical reaction device 10 of the present embodiment is characterized in that a stent structure 64 made of a metal wire or a conductive wire is inserted into the inner surface of a cylindrical MEA 7 to form a current collector for an inner surface electrode. At the operating temperature, the stent structure 64 supports the cylindrical MEA 7 from the inner surface side.
- the term “stent” refers to an inner support structure of a tube formed of a metal wire or the like that is originally used for the purpose of being placed in a luminal organ such as a blood vessel, trachea, and esophagus to open the lumen.
- the stent structure in the present invention refers to a structure that is supported in the form of a line or an overlap line on the inner surface of the cylindrical body MEA, similar to the medical tube inner support structure. Includes the same or similar to medical stents. Furthermore, as long as it is a structure of the above-mentioned form, it may be an assembly structure of a line not in the medical field. Desirably, the stent structure is elastically deformed during loading during manufacture. In addition, since it is used at a high temperature, it is desirable that the rigidity at room temperature is a predetermined level or more (a structure that does not easily soften at high temperature).
- the support from the inner surface side at the operating temperature is not particularly limited in the stress value range, and it is understood that the support is supported if the stent structure is in contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical body at the operating temperature. In other words, if they are in contact, the first current collector in the present invention can achieve the purpose of current collection.
- the stent structure has a structure used in the medical field, the stent structure can be clearly identified as the stent structure, and in other cases, the stent structure has one of the structures described above. Often identified as an electrical object. It doesn't matter.
- FIG. 20A a metal wire is processed into a serpentine shape or a sine curve shape to form a band-like body having a width W.
- FIG. 20B is a view showing a stent structure 64 obtained by processing this band-like body into a spiral shape.
- a stent structure 64 shown in FIG. 19 has the same structure as that shown in FIG.
- the outer diameter of the stent structure 64 in a free state where no stress is applied is set slightly larger than the inner diameter of the MEA 7 and is elastically deformed when inserted into the inner surface side of the MEA 7.
- the stent structure 64 In the loaded state, the stent structure is stretched slightly in the longitudinal direction, and the outer diameter becomes smaller in accordance with the inner diameter of the MEA 7. For this reason, in the loaded state, the stent structure 64 tries to expand and is pressed against the inner surface side electrode (anode) 2 of the MEA 7 with elastic force at room temperature. At the high temperature at which the fuel cell 10 is in an operating state, there is no or almost no elastic force. (1) The linear expansion coefficient is made larger than MEA7 (usually metal is several tens of percent larger than ceramics such as glass) (2) By imposing the condition that the strength is higher than a predetermined level even at a high temperature, the conductive state between the inner surface electrode 2 and the stent structure 64 can be maintained even at a high temperature.
- the fuel cell 10 shown in FIG. 19 realizes the reaction R4 in Table 1.
- the anode reaction is H 3 + O 2 ⁇ ⁇ H 2 O + 2e ⁇
- the cathode reaction is O 2 + 4e ⁇ ⁇ 2O 2 ⁇ .
- Hydrogen is introduced into the fuel electrode (anode 2) as fuel, and oxygen is introduced into the air electrode (cathode 5).
- the material of MEA 7 is weak in strength, but (a1) the strength can be increased by being cylindrical. Compared to a plate-like multilayer MEA in which flaky MEAs are laminated in multiple stages, the strength is stable. For this reason, in handling in assembling the fuel cell 10, it is possible to avoid breakage by applying a little force, and (a2) an improvement in manufacturing yield can be obtained. In the case of a plate-like multilayer MEA, if there is no high dimensional accuracy, it will be easily damaged by a small amount of pressing.
- the following (e1) to (e3) can be easily realized by using the stent structure 64. That is, the inner diameter of the cylindrical body is usually not sufficiently large, and (e1) the inner surface of (e2) the inner surface while allowing sufficient hydrogen to flow and contact with the inner surface electrode to ensure sufficient reaction.
- (E3) A current collector having a structure that can reliably conduct electricity in contact with an electrode can be easily industrially realized without requiring a difficult operation (e3).
- a plurality of fuel cells may be heated together by the heater 41, and a driving member 45 may be disposed on the inner surface side. Also good. Alternatively, hydrogen may be flown from the upper stage to the lower stage by connecting in multiple stages in series.
- FIG. 21 is a view showing a modification of the stent structure shown in FIGS. 19 and 20.
- This stent structure is formed by braiding metal wires. Although the cylindrical outer surface by the conductive wire seems to be uneven, it fits securely to the inner surface of the actual cylindrical MEA 7.
- the stent structure 64 of the modified example shown in FIG. 21 can also obtain the effects (e1) to (e3) as in the stent structure shown in FIGS. Although only two examples of stent structures have been shown, many other variations can be used.
- the embodiment of the electrochemical reaction device of the present invention may be any device as long as the electrochemical reaction proceeds, may be a power generation device such as a fuel cell that generates electric power, or proceeds with electrolysis by supplying electric power.
- An electrolyzer may be used.
- the main purpose of the device may be a detoxification device (power generation and power input) for decomposing harmful gas, or a battery for generating power and supplying power.
- Table 1 described above shows only a few examples in which the electrochemical reaction device of the present invention is used, but in addition to this, it can also be used for devices in the field of significant technological accumulation known as the name of a fuel cell.
- invention Examples A1 to A7 were a total of 13 specimens of Invention Examples A1 to A7 and Comparative Examples B1 to B6. Both are as shown in Table 2.
- a sintered body of chain nickel containing iron average chain thickness 150 nm, average chain length 30 ⁇ m was used.
- the thickness of the chain nickel oxide layer was oxidized to 1 nm to 5 nm.
- this oxide layer In the formation of this oxide layer, the above-described 1.
- the anode was processed in the atmosphere at 650 ° C. for 20 minutes using (i) heat treatment oxidation by vapor phase method described in (2) Surface oxidation.
- the thickness range of the oxide layer of 1 nm to 5 nm is in a thin range within the desirable range in the description of (2) above, and the above-described beneficial effect can be surely obtained while saving processing time.
- a sintered body of (c 3 ) LSM and (c 4 ) spherical silver (average diameter: 50 nm to 2 ⁇ m) was used for the cathode.
- the temperature was a low temperature of 800 ° C. and one level.
- Table 2 shows the following. (1) By using chain nickel (abbreviation of Ni particle chain) for the anode catalyst, it is possible to increase the decomposition ability of ammonia by about 100 times compared to the case of spherical nickel. (2) The smaller the average chain thickness of the chain nickel of the anode catalyst, the higher the ammonia decomposition ability. For example, Invention Example A3 (average chain thickness 10 nm) has an ammonia treatment capacity of about 20% higher than Invention Example A2 (average chain thickness 50 nm), and Invention Example A1 (average chain thickness 150 nm). Than 50% higher. On the other hand, the influence of the average chain length is not clearly recognized.
- chain nickel abbreviation of Ni particle chain
- the decomposition ability increases by increasing the temperature.
- the above ammonia decomposition ability of the gas decomposition element according to the present invention is apparent from the above (1) to (3).
- action of the temperature referred in (5) can also be obtained.
- the above (4) is an example, and an example of promoting the ammonia decomposition action for other elements has been obtained. As long as the surface-oxidized metal particle chain is used, it corresponds to the gas decomposition element of the present invention regardless of whether or not a good effect can be obtained by alloying.
- the electrochemical reaction apparatus of the present invention a large amount of gas can be efficiently decomposed by a small and simple element without using a large-scale apparatus. Maintenance costs are low, and no by-product gases that adversely affect the environment are generated. Furthermore, it is possible to obtain an apparatus that is easy to handle during assembly, has a simple structure, and has excellent durability. In particular, when a cylindrical MEA that is easy to handle at the time of assembly is used, it is often difficult to arrange the current collector of the inner surface electrode. In the present invention, the current electrode current collector is formed very easily. can do. Furthermore, when it can be used also as a power generation device, it is possible to supply electric power to a heating device for maintaining the electrochemical reaction device at a high temperature.
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一方、エネルギーや薬品等の投入なしに、安価なランニングコストを得るために、水素酸素燃料電池型分解方式を用いた、半導体製造装置の排気ガス処理の提案もされている(特許文献8)。
一方、水素酸素燃料電池型分解方式については、ppmオーダーまでの除害を追求すると、燃料極側に排気ガスの長い流路が必要となり、圧力損失の増大を招く。さらに、水素酸素燃料電池分解方式における固体酸化物電解質膜を用いたMEA(Membrane Electrode Assembly)は、強度的に脆弱であり、組み立て時の取り扱いが非常に難しいという問題がある。とくに多層に組み立てる場合に非常な注意を払っても、簡単に破損が生じやすく、その結果、組み立て工数の増大や歩留まり低下を招きやすい。
上記のガス除害装置における水素酸素燃料電池の問題とは離れて、一般に、電気化学反応装置におけるMEAは、焼結体で構成されるので、強度的に脆く、簡単に破損するので、製造歩留まりが低い。このような、MEAの強度的な脆さは、ガス除害だけでなく、たとえば電力を生む燃料電池などにおいても共通する問題である。
また、(A2)金属粒連鎖体をカソードに含有させた場合、カソードにおいて、カソード外部からカソードへと導かれる流体の中の分子の化学反応を、金属粒連鎖体の酸化層によって促進させ(触媒作用)、かつ外部回路からの電子の導電性を向上させて、当該電子を参加させてカソードでの化学反応を促進させる(電荷による促進作用)。そして、当該分子から効率よく陰イオンを生じて、イオン導電材へと送り出すことができる。このため、上記アノードに含ませる場合と同様に、カソードにおける電荷の授受を伴う電気化学反応を、全体的に促進することができる。どのような場合に、金属粒連鎖体をカソードに含ませるかは、分解対象のガスによって変わる。(A3)金属粒連鎖体をアノードおよびカソードに含有させた場合は、上記(A1)および(A2)の効果を得ることができる。
上記の電気化学反応は、陰イオンのイオン導電材を移動する速度または移動時間で律速される場合が多い。陰イオンの移動速度を大きくするために、上記のガス分解素子は、加熱機器たとえばヒータを備え、高温、たとえば600℃~800℃にするのが普通である。高温にすることで、イオン移動速度だけでなく、電極での電荷授受をともなう化学反応も促進される。
上記イオン導電材からアノードへと移動してくる陰イオンは、上述のように、カソードでの化学反応によって発生し、供給される。カソードにおいて導入された流体中の分子と電子とが反応して陰イオンが生成する。生成した陰イオンは、イオン導電材中をアノードへと移動する。カソードでの反応に参加する電子は、アノードとカソードとを連絡する外部回路(蓄電器、電源、電力消費機器を含む)から入ってくる。上記電気化学反応は、燃料電池としての発電反応であってもよいし、または電気分解反応であってもよい。
したがって、上記の金属粒連鎖体における金属は、強磁性体となり得るもの(金属、合金など)である。アノードは、イオン導電性セラミックスと、表面酸化された連鎖状金属粉末とを含む焼結体で形成される場合が多い。
線の形態(または重なった線の形態)で接触するとは、導電線が筒状体内に埋め込まれず、筒状体の外部に位置する導電線が筒状体の内筒の表面に接触または当接して、すなわち線接触して、導通することをいう。
また、導電線は縒り線であってもよく、この場合、MEAの面には、重なった線の形態で、接触することになる。また導電線の編み目の交差部が、筒状体の内筒表面に接触等する場合も、重なった線の形態で接触する部分を含むことになる。重なった線の形態での接触は、線の形態での接触に含まれる。
筒状体MEAにおけるもう一つの大きな利点は、上記の他に、反応長さを容易に長くできることである。板状の積層タイプのMEAでは、熱膨張差に起因する歪み、それを抑え込むことで簡単に生じる破損があり、サイズに制約を課せられる。これは酸化物固体電解質を用いた場合の短所の現れといえる。この点、筒状体は、酸化物固体電解質を用いても、歪みが生じにくく、1つのMEAのみでよい。すなわちMEAを複数、積層することがない。このため、長手方向に長い、直筒、曲がり筒のMEAを比較的容易に製造することができる。
上記の電気化学反応は、350℃~1000℃の温度で実用レベルの反応速度に達するので、加熱装置は、MEAを外側から囲むヒータ等にするのがよい。
筒状体MEAの外面側電極(第2電極)の集電体は、簡略な形態から完備した形態まで、各種あるものとするが、第2電極の導電率が高い場合、単に配線の接続部程度のもの(非常に簡略な形態)であってもよい。
さらに筒状体のMEAの内径等を調整することで、低圧損を容易に実現することができる。また電気化学反応には薬液等が不要なので、ランニング経費を低くすることができる。
また、上記のMEAを、複数本、並列配置することで、時間当たりの反応量を増大させることができる。
ステントの語は、もともとは、血管、気管、食道などの管腔臓器内に留置してその内腔を開存させる目的で用いられる金属線等で形成された管の内側支持構造をさす。本発明におけるステント構造体は、医学上の管の内側支持構造と類似させて、筒状体MEAの内面に、線または重なり線の形態で当接して支持する構造体を指し、線の組み立て構造が医学上のステントと同じか、類似するものを含む。さらに、上記の形態の構造体である限り、医学分野にない線の組み立て構造であってもよい。ステント構造体は、製造時に装入の際に弾性変形することが望ましい。かつ、高温で使用されるので、常温での剛性等が所定レベル以上あること(簡単に高温軟化しない構造)が望ましい。また、稼働温度における内面側からの支持は、とくに応力値範囲の限定はなく、ステント構造体が稼働温度において筒状体の内面に当接していれば支持しているものと解する。すなわち当接していれば、本発明における第1集電体は集電という目的を達成することができる。ただし、ステント構造体は、医学分野で用いられている構造を持つ場合に、明確に当該ステント構造体であると特定することができ、その他の場合には、上述のいずれかの構造を持つ集電体として特定されることが多い。また、ステント構造体は、それ自体が拡張する自己拡張型のステント構造体でも、第1集電体を内面側に挿入後バルーン等で拡張するバルーン拡張型どちらのタイプでもかまわないが、挿入後拡張する操作を省けるので、自己拡張型が好ましい。
これによって、直筒体MEAでも曲筒体MEAでも、簡単に、第1集電体またはステント構造体を装入することができる。筒状体のMEAの内面側の集電体の配置として、これ以上、簡単かつ確実な方法は容易に見いだすことが難しいほどである。なお、第1集電体またはステント構造体を内面側に入れて、放したあとで、当該第1集電体またはステント構造体をずれ等が生じないように留めるなどの工程は、当然、あってよい。外部の配線と接続をとるために、端子等に留めることは必要である。
図1は、本発明の実施の形態1におけるガス分解素子10を示す図である。このガス分解素子10では、イオン導電性の電解質1をはさんで、アノード2と、カソード5とが、配置されている。アノード2の外側にはアノード集電体11が、また、カソード5の外側にはカソード集電体12が配置されている。アノード2は、金属粒連鎖体21とイオン導電性のセラミックス(金属酸化物)22とを主構成材とする焼結体であり、流体が流通できる多孔質体である。また、カソード5は、やはり流体が流通できる多孔質体である。カソード5は、たとえば銀(Ag)51とイオン導電性のセラミックス52とを主構成材とする焼結体とするのがよい。アノード集電体11およびカソード集電体12は、ともに多孔質金属体とするのがよい。多孔質金属体には、たとえば三角柱状の骨格が3次元に連なった連続気孔を持つ金属多孔体があり、その典型材として、たとえば住友電気工業(株)製のセルメット(商標登録)を用いることができる。セルメットには、NI、ステンレス鋼の他、Ni-Cr、Ni-Cr-Al、Ni-Wなどの耐熱性金属で形成されたものがある。
電解質1は、固体酸化物、溶融炭酸塩、リン酸、固体高分子、電解液など、イオン導電性があれば何でもよい。このガス分解素子10は、表1に示すように、燃料電池として作動させることもできるし、電気分解装置として作動させることもできる。
図3は、アノード2を構成する材料の役割を説明するための図であり、本発明の実施の形態の特徴点を示す。アノード2は、表面酸化された金属粒連鎖体21と、SSZ22との焼結体で構成される。金属粒連鎖体21の金属は、ニッケル(Ni)とするのがよい。Niに鉄(Fe)を少し含むものであってもよい。さらに好ましくはTiを2~10000ppm程度の微量含むものである。(1)Ni自体、アンモニアの分解を促進する触媒作用を有する。また、FeやTiを微量含むことでさらに触媒作用を高めることができる。さらに、このNiを酸化させて形成されたニッケル酸化物は、これら金属単味の促進作用をさらに大きく高めることができる。(2)上記の触媒作用に加えて、アノードにおいて、酸素イオンを分解反応に参加させている。すなわち、分解を電気化学反応のなかで行う。上記のアノード反応2NH3+3O2-→N2+3H2O+6e-では、酸素イオンの寄与があり、アンモニアの分解速度を大きく向上させる。(3)アノード反応では、自由な電子e-が生じる。電子e-がアノード2に滞留すると、アノード反応の進行は、妨げられる。金属粒連鎖体21は、ひも状に細長く、酸化層21bで被覆された中身21aは良導体の金属(Ni)である。電子e-は、ひも状の金属粒連鎖体の長手方向に、スムースに流れる。このため、電子e-がアノード2に滞留することはなく、金属粒連鎖体21の中身21aを通って、外に流れる。金属粒連鎖体21により、電子e-の通りが、非常に良くなる。要約すると、本発明の実施の形態における特徴は、アノードにおける次の(1)、(2)および(3)にある。
(1)ニッケル粒連鎖体のニッケル酸化層による分解反応の促進(高い触媒機能)
(2)酸素イオンによる分解促進(電気化学反応の中での分解促進)
(3)金属粒連鎖体のひも状良導体による電子の導通性確保(高い電子伝導性)
上記の(1)、(2)および(3)によって、アノード反応は非常に大きく促進される。
1.アノード
(1)金属粒連鎖体21
金属粒連鎖体21は、還元析出法によって製造するのがよい。この金属粒連鎖体21の還元析出法については、特開2004-332047号公報などに詳述されている。ここで紹介されている還元析出法は、還元剤として3価チタン(Ti)イオンを用いる方法であり、析出する金属粒(Ni粒など)は微量のTiを含む。このため、Ti含有量を定量分析することで、3価チタンイオンによる還元析出法で製造されたものと特定することができる。3価チタンイオンとともに存在する金属イオンを変えることで、所望の金属の粒を得ることができる。Niの場合はNiイオンを共存させる。Feイオンを微量加えると、微量Feを含むNi粒連鎖体が形成される。
また、連鎖体を形成するには、金属が強磁性金属であり、かつ所定のサイズ以上であることを要する。NiもFeも強磁性金属なので、金属粒連鎖体を容易に形成することができる。サイズについての要件は、強磁性金属が磁区を形成して、相互に磁力で結合し、その結合状態のまま金属の析出→金属層の成長が生じて、金属体として全体が一体になる過程で、必要である。所定サイズ以上の金属粒が磁力で結合した後も、金属の析出は続き、たとえば結合した金属粒の境界のネックは、金属粒の他の部分とともに、太く成長する。アノード2に含まれる金属粒連鎖体21の平均直径Dは5nm以上、500nm以下の範囲とするのがよい。また、平均長さLは0.5μm以上、1000μm以下の範囲とするのがよい。また、上記平均長さLと平均径Dとの比は3以上とするのがよい。ただし、これら範囲外の寸法を持つものであってもよい。
(2)表面酸化
表面酸化処理は、(i)気相法による熱処理酸化、(ii)電解酸化、(iii)化学酸化の3種類が好適な手法である。(i)では大気中で500~700℃にて1~30分処理するのがよい。最も簡便な方法であるが、酸化膜厚の制御が難しい。(ii)では標準水素電極基準で3V程度に電位を印加し、陽極酸化することにより表面酸化を行うが、表面積に応じ電気量により酸化膜厚を制御できる特徴がある。しかし、大面積化した場合、均一に酸化膜をつけることは難しい手法である。(iii)では硝酸などの酸化剤を溶解した溶液に1~5分程度浸漬することで表面酸化する。酸化膜厚は時間と温度、酸化剤の種類でコントロールできるが薬品の洗浄が手間となる。いずれの手法も好適であるが、(i)または(iii)がより好ましい。
望ましい酸化層の厚みは、1nm~100nmであり、より好ましくは10nm~50nmの範囲とする。ただし、この範囲外であってもかまわない。酸化皮膜が薄すぎると触媒機能が不十分となる。また、わずかな還元雰囲気でもメタライズされてしまう恐れがある。逆に酸化皮膜が厚すぎると触媒性は充分保たれるが、反面、界面での電子伝導性が損なわれ、発電性能が低下する。
(3)焼結
SSZの原料粉末の平均径は0.5μm~50μm程度とする。
表面酸化された金属粒連鎖体21と、SSZ22との配合比は、mol比で0.1~10の範囲とする。
焼結方法は、たとえば大気雰囲気中で、温度1000℃~1600℃の範囲に、30分~180分間保持することで行う。
2.カソード
(1)銀
Ag粒子の平均径は、10nm~100nmとするのがよい。
(2)焼結
LSM、LSCFなどのイオン導電性セラミックスの平均径は0.5μm~50μm程度のものを用いるのがよい。
銀と、LSM、LSCFなどのイオン導電性セラミックスとの配合比は、0.01~10程度とするのがよい。
焼結条件は、大気雰囲気で、1000℃~1600℃に、30分~180分間程度保持する。
図5は、本発明の実施の形態2におけるガス分解素子を示す図である。本実施の形態における反応は、一般的には、表1の反応R5、R7およびR8のように、電気分解反応である。すなわち、このガス分解素子10は、電気分解素子であり、電力を投入してガス(とくに図5の場合はNOx)を分解する。アノード2には空気を導入し、カソード5にはNOxを導入する。実施の形態1の場合は、分解対象ガスをアノード2に導入したが、本実施の形態では、分解対象ガスは、カソード5に導入する。アノード反応は、2O2-→O2+4e-である。またカソード反応は、NOの場合、2NO+4e-→N2+2O2-である。この場合、アノード2の集電体11と、カソード5の集電体12との間に、アノード側が高くなるように、外部から電位差(電圧)を印加する。外部の電源は、ガス分解素子10に対して電力を消費する。表1の番号R8の反応である。
実施の形態1においても説明したように、触媒のもとで分解対象ガスを分解させることは周知である。しかし、本実施の形態では、電気化学反応において酸素イオンを関与させ、そのアノードに上記(1)および(2)の構成および作用効果を持たせたることで、反応速度を大幅に向上させることができる。
図6は、本発明の実施の形態3における電気化学反応装置であるガス除害装置、とくにアンモニア分解装置10を示す図である。このアンモニア分解装置10では、円筒形の固体電解質1の内面を覆うようにアノード(第1電極)2が設けられ、また外面を覆うようにカソード(第2電極)5が設けられて、円筒形MEA7(1,2,5)が形成されている。筒状体は、一般には、らせん状やサーペンタイン状などに曲がりくねっていてもよいが、図6の場合は、直円筒形のMEAである。本実施の形態の電気化学反応装置10では、円筒形のMEA7の内筒を埋めるように、多孔質金属体11が配置されている。円筒形MEAの内径は、たとえば20mm程度であるが、適用する装置に応じて、変えるのがよい。
本実施の形態では、MEA7が円筒形であることに特徴がある。MEA7が円筒形であるため、ガス分解装置10に組み立てるとき、シール部材を筒体の端部に配置するだけでよいので、図示しないシール部材と、筒体MEAとの熱膨張差で破損することが防止される。シール部材は、高温用なので、通常、ガラス系材料が用いられ、熱膨張係数を円筒形MEA7のそれに極力近いものとする。それでも、平板のMEAの場合、シール部材を広い範囲に配置するので、平板のサイズが少し大きくなると、熱膨張差によって破損が生じやすくなる。円筒形MEA7は、上記のように、シール部材は端部だけで済むので、熱膨張差で生じる応力は限定的である。また、円筒形MEAは、積層形態では用いられないので、寸法許容精度はそれほど厳格には要求されない。また、長手方向に円筒形MEA7を比較的容易に伸ばせるので、反応容量等を容易に拡大することができる。また、上記の円筒形MEA7を、複数、並べることでも、反応容量を大きくすることができる。円筒形MEA7は、平板MEAに比べて、装置に組み上げやすく、製造歩留まりを高くすることができ、また長期間の使用における耐久性に優れている。
図7(b)は、シート状金属多孔体を環状に巻いて、内面側多孔体または環状多孔体11aとして、中央部には棒状多孔体11bを挿入する。中央部の棒状多孔体11bの孔の目を、環状多孔体11aのそれより小さくして、中央部よりも外側のアノード2に近づくようにするのがよい。すなわち、棒状多孔体11bを通る気体に対する流れの抵抗を大きくして、流れの抵抗が小さい環状多孔体11aを流れやすくするのがよい。これによって、アンモニア等がアノード2に接触して分解しやすくなる。中央部の棒状多孔体は、多孔体ではない単なる固体棒状体に置き換えてもよい。
(アノード反応):2NH3+3O2-→N2+3H2O+6e-
反応後の気体であるN2+3H2Oは、円筒形の内面側(内筒)を通って流れてゆく。また、外面のカソード5と接触する空気中の酸素は、外部配線から供給される電子e-と、次のカソード反応をする。
(カソード反応):O2+2e-→2O2-
カソード反応の結果、MEA7の外面で生じた酸素イオンO2-は、固体電解質1を経由して、内面側のアノード2へと、厚み方向に沿って移動する。上記の電気化学反応は、温度650℃~950℃の高温で、実用可能な分解速度を得ることができる。このため、ヒータ等の加熱装置41を備える。
上記のアンモニア分解の電気化学反応は、表1における反応R1に対応する。アンモニア分解の反応は、表1に示すように上記のR1以外に、反応R2,R3,R5がある。反応R2およびR3は、上記の反応R1と同じように、発電をする反応であるが、反応R5は、電力を投入する反応である。なお、半導体製造装置の排気には、アンモニアの他に水素も含まれるので、その場合には、反応R4も並行的に進行し、どちらも発電反応であり、負荷に電力を供給することができる。
さらに、本実施の形態におけるガス分解装置10では、アンモニアを円筒の内面側に通すので、極低濃度にまで分解することで、アンモニアを密封しながら実際上、消滅させることができる。このため円筒形という簡単な構造を用いることで、上記(a1)~(a5)を得ることができる。
アノード2は、表面酸化されて酸化層を有する金属粒連鎖体21と、酸素イオン導電性のセラミックス22とを主要部とする焼結体とするのがよい。酸素イオン導電性のセラミックス22としては、SSZ(スカンジウム安定化ジルコニア)、YSZ(イットリウム安定化ジルコニア)、SDC(サマリウム安定化セリア)、LSGM(ランタンガレート)、GDC(ガドリア安定化セリア)などを用いることができる。
また、カソード5は、銀(Ag)51と、酸素イオン導電性のセラミックス52とを主成分とする焼結体とするのがよい。この場合の酸素イオン導電性のセラミックス52として、LSM(ランタンストロンチウムマンガナイト)、LSC(ランタンストロンチウムコバルタイト)、SSC(サマリウムストロンチウムコバルタイト)、LSCF(ランタンストロンチウムコバルト鉄)などを用いるのがよい。
固体電解質1は、酸素イオン導電性がある、固体酸化物、溶融炭酸塩、リン酸、固体高分子などを用いることができる。円筒形に焼結されたものを購入する。固体酸化物1としては、SSZ、YSZ、SDC、LSGM、GDCなどを用いるのがよい。
筒状体の内面側に、有害物質を流す利点を上記のように挙げたが、集電体を筒状体の内面側に確実に配置する技術はこれまで十分にあるとはいえず、むしろ、今後の需要が見込まれるにもかかわらず、これといった技術がない。筒状体の内径は十分大きくないのが普通であり、この中に、(e1)分解対象のガス成分を流して、内面電極と接触させて十分反応させるスペースを確保しながら、(e2)内面電極に接触して導電を確実にとることができる構造の集電体を、(e3)困難な作業を要しないで、簡単に工業的に実現したものは、これまで知られていない。内面側に流すガス成分は、還元性気体であるため、導電をとる作用(e2)を長期間にわたってさらに確実にすることができる。
本実施の形態では、Niめっき多孔体11を用いることで、上記(e1)~(e3)を容易に実現することができる。
また、加熱装置であるヒータ41については、複数、並列配置した円筒形MEA7の全体をまとめて結束する態様により、設けることができる。このような全体をまとめて結束する態様をとることで、小型化をはかることができる。
図10は、本発明の実施の形態4におけるガス分解装置10を示す断面図である。このガス分解装置10は、NOx分解に用いられるものである。ガス分解装置10は、NOxを含む気体が排気される排気路内に配置され、NOxはカソード3において分解される。排気中に、(カソード3でNOxの分解/アノード2で「所定のガス成分」の分解)、という、NOxと対をなす所定のガス成分が、含まれることは想定していないが、含まれていてもよい。ただ、このような所定のガス成分を、排気路(たとえばマフラー)に意図して導入することはコスト増などを招くので、意図して含ませることはしない。アノード2では、カソード3で生成され固体電解質1を経由して移動してきた酸素イオン等が反応して、酸素分子(酸素ガス)が発生する。ガス分解装置10で用いられる電源からの電力がこの化学反応を駆動する。この分解反応が、実用レベルの反応速度となるように、ガス分解装置は、250℃~650℃の温度に加熱されて稼働するものとする。
この場合、蛇腹状の金属板がMEAに接触する部分は、畝状の平坦頂部であり、蛇腹の凹凸も、またその凹凸のピッチも大きい。MEAは、固体電解質1、アノード2およびカソード3が、薄く、かつ焼結体であるため、脆いことで知られている。蛇腹状の金属板を介在させてMEAを積層した場合、押さえる領域がずれることで、曲げ応力等がMEAに生じて、簡単に破損にいたる。加熱中に温度差に起因する熱応力も加わるので、破損はさらに生じやすい。上記のように、金属めっき体の表面に均等に無数に分散している微小接続部で、両側からMEAを挟んで保持することで、金属めっき体が一種のクッション材のように作用する。このため、MEAに曲げ応力や局所的に高い応力を付加することがない。この結果、金属多孔体は、外力等に対する緩衝材として働き、脆いMEAを安定して確実に保持することができる。
一方、アノード2では、固体電解質1を移動してきた酸素イオンO2-同士が、次の反応をする。アノード反応:O2-+O2-→O2+4e-の反応が生じる。電子e-は、アノード2から外部回路を経て、カソード3に至り、上記のカソード反応にあずかる。
上記の電気化学反応は、表1のいずれの反応にも該当しない。
他方、アノード2は、銀粒子(触媒)26と、酸素イオン導電性セラミックス27とを含む焼結体とするのがよい。酸素イオン導電性セラミックス27としては、LSM(ランタンストロンチウムマンガナイト)、LSC(ランタンストロンチウムコバルタイト)、SSC(サマリウムストロンチウムコバルタイト)、LSCF(ランタンストロンチウムコバルト鉄)などを用いるのがよい。
アノード2およびカソード5に含まれる酸素イオン導電性セラミックスの種類も、本実施の形態のNOx分解の場合、アンモニアの場合とは、逆になっている。このため、アノード2およびカソード5の電気抵抗の大小は、NOx分解の装置とアンモニア分解の装置では、逆になる。すなわち、アンモニア分解装置ではアノード2は銀を含まずカソード5は銀を含むためカソード5の電気抵抗は低く、アノード2の電気抵抗は高い。NOx分解装置では、逆になる。
本発明の電気化学反応装置は、表1に示すすべてのガス分解反応R1~R8、およびそのほかのガス分解反応に用いることができる。上記実施の形態4は、表1のいずれの反応にも該当せず、アノードには、カソードと同じ、NOxおよび不純物ガスなどが導入される。電圧印加されているので、アノードでは酸素イオン同士が反応して酸素ガスを生成し、放出される。
NOxの分解も含めて、実施の形態4とは異なり、カソードに導入する気体と異なる気体をアノードに導入してもよい。表1によれば、NOx分解の場合、NOxと対をなす相手側ガス(燃料極で分解する気体)に、アンモニアを用いることで、反応R3が可能である。この場合、発電反応なので、外部から電圧を印加する必要がない。このため、外部回路に負荷として加熱用ヒータを配置することができる。また、上記アンモニアに代えて水蒸気、またはVOCを用いることもできる(反応R8、または反応R7)。この場合には、実施の形態4と同様に、電力を投入する必要がある。
図13は、本発明の実施の形態5における電気化学反応装置であるガス除害装置、とくにアンモニア分解装置10を示す図である。このアンモニア分解装置10では、円筒形の固体電解質1の内面を覆うようにアノード(第1電極)2が設けられ、また外面を覆うようにカソード(第2電極)5が設けられて、円筒形MEA7(1,2,5)が形成されている。筒状体は、一般には、らせん状やサーペンタイン状などに曲がりくねっていてもよいが、図13の場合は、直円筒形のMEAである。本実施の形態の電気化学反応装置10では、稼働温度において、円筒形のMEA7の内面に、らせん状の金属線61が線の形態で接触して集電(導通)している。稼働温度は、650℃~950℃の温度域にある。
(アノード反応):2NH3+3O2-→N2+3H2O+6e-
反応後の気体であるN2+3H2Oは、円筒形の内面側(内筒)を通って流れてゆく。また、外面のカソード5と接触する空気中の酸素は、外部配線から供給される電子e-と、次のカソード反応をする。
(カソード反応):O2+2e-→2O2-
カソード応の結果、MEA7の外面で生じた酸素イオンO2-は、固体電解質1を経由して、内面側のアノード2へと、厚み方向に沿って移動する。上記の電気化学反応は、温度650℃~950℃の高温で、実用可能な分解速度を得ることができる。このため、ヒータ等の加熱装置41を備える。
上記のアンモニア分解の電気化学反応は、表1における反応R1に対応する。アンモニア分解の反応は、表1に示すように上記のR1以外に、反応R2,R3,R5がある。反応R2およびR3は、上記の反応R1と同じように、発電をする反応であるが、反応R5は、電力を投入する反応である。なお、半導体製造装置の排気には、アンモニアの他に水素も含まれるので、その場合には、反応R4も並行的に進行し、どちらも発電反応であり、負荷に電力を供給することができる。
さらに、本実施の形態におけるガス分解装置10では、アンモニアを円筒の内面側に通すので、極低濃度にまで分解することで、アンモニアを密封しながら実際上、消滅させることができる。このため円筒形という簡単な構造を用いることで、上記(a1)~(a5)を得ることができる。
アノード2は、表面酸化されて酸化層を有する金属粒連鎖体21と、酸素イオン導電性のセラミックス22とを主要部とする焼結体とするのがよい。酸素イオン導電性のセラミックス22としては、SSZ(スカンジウム安定化ジルコニア)、YSZ(イットリウム安定化ジルコニア)、SDC(サマリウム安定化セリア)、LSGM(ランタンガレート)などを用いることができる。
また、カソード5は、銀(Ag)51と、酸素イオン導電性のセラミックス52とを主成分とする焼結体とするのがよい。この場合の酸素イオン導電性のセラミックス52として、LSM(ランタンストロンチウムマンガナイト)、LSC(ランタンストロンチウムコバルタイト)、SSC(サマリウムストロンチウムコバルタイト)、LSCF(ランタンストロンチウムコバルト鉄)などを用いるのがよい。
固体電解質1は、酸素イオン導電性がある、固体酸化物、溶融炭酸塩、リン酸、固体高分子などを用いることができる。円筒形に焼結されたものを購入する。固体酸化物1としては、SSZ、YSZ、SDC、LSGMなどを用いるのがよい。
本実施の形態では、弾性変形できるらせん状金属線、とくにらせん状ニッケル線を用いることで、上記(e1)~(e3)を容易に実現することができる。らせん状金属線61は、ことわるまでもなく、一筆書き線の導電線である。本実施の形態では、直円筒MEAなので、上記(e3)の効果の有効性は、絶大とは感じられないかもしれないが、サーペンタイン状、コイル状などに湾曲した筒状体MEA7の場合には、本発明における導電性構造体の有効性の大きさを認識することができる。
(1)Ni自体、アンモニアの分解を促進する触媒作用を有する。また、FeやTiを微量含むことでさらに触媒作用を高めることができる。さらに、このNiを酸化させて形成されたニッケル酸化物は、これら金属単味の促進作用をさらに大きく高めることができる。
(2)上記の触媒作用に加えて、アノードにおいて、酸素イオンを分解反応に参加させている。すなわち、分解を電気化学反応のなかで行う。上記のアノード反応2NH3+3O2-→N2+3H2O+6e-では、酸素イオンの寄与があり、アンモニアの分解速度を大きく向上させる。
(3)アノード反応では、自由な電子e-が生じる。電子e-がアノード2に滞留すると、アノード反応の進行は、妨げられる。金属粒連鎖体21は、ひも状に細長く、酸化層21bで被覆された中身21aは良導体の金属(Ni)である。電子e-は、ひも状の金属粒連鎖体の長手方向に、スムースに流れる。このため、電子e-がアノード2に滞留することはなく、金属粒連鎖体21の中身21aを通って、外に流れる。金属粒連鎖体21により、電子e-の通りが、非常に良くなるが、酸化層21bが形成されるので、全体的に導電率はそれほど高くなく、上記の集電体61の配置が必要となる。
図15は、SEM(Scanning Electron Microscopy)によるアノード2を示す断面図(二次電子像)である。図15によれば、アノード2は、サイズの大きい気孔2hが高い密度で分散しており(図3参照)、気孔率が高い多孔体であることが分かる。その結果、気孔率が高い多孔体であるため、アノード反応が生じる表面箇所が高密度で存在する。
要約すると、本発明の実施の形態におけるアノードは、次の(1)、(2)および(3)の作用を有する。
(1)ニッケル粒連鎖体のニッケル酸化層による分解反応の促進(高い触媒機能)
(2)酸素イオンによる分解促進(電気化学反応の中での分解促進)
(3)金属粒連鎖体のひも状良導体による電子の導通性確保(しかし、電子伝導性は集電体を不要とするほどは向上されない。)
上記の(1)、(2)および(3)によって、アノード反応は非常に大きく促進される。温度を上げて、触媒に分解対象ガスを接触させるだけで、その分解対象ガスの分解は進行する。しかし、上記のように、電気化学反応装置である燃料電池を構成する素子において、カソード5からイオン導電性の固体電解質1を経て、酸素イオンを反応に関与させ、その結果、生じる電子を外に導通させることで、上記の(1)、(2)および(3)により、分解反応速度は飛躍的に向上する。
1.アノード
(1)金属粒連鎖体21
金属粒連鎖体21は、還元析出法によって製造するのがよい。この金属粒連鎖体21の還元析出法については、特開2004-332047号公報などに詳述されている。ここで紹介されている還元析出法は、還元剤として3価チタン(Ti)イオンを用いる方法であり、析出する金属粒(Ni粒など)は微量のTiを含む。このため、Ti含有量を定量分析することで、3価チタンイオンによる還元析出法で製造されたものと特定することができる。3価チタンイオンとともに存在する金属イオンを変えることで、所望の金属の粒を得ることができる。Niの場合はNiイオンを共存させる。Feイオンを微量加えると、微量Feを含むNi粒連鎖体が形成される。
また、連鎖体を形成するには、金属が強磁性金属であり、かつ所定のサイズ以上であることを要する。NiもFeも強磁性金属なので、金属粒連鎖体を容易に形成することができる。サイズについての要件は、強磁性金属が磁区を形成して、相互に磁力で結合し、その結合状態のまま金属の析出→金属層の成長が生じて、金属体として全体が一体になる過程で、必要である。所定サイズ以上の金属粒が磁力で結合した後も、金属の析出は続き、たとえば結合した金属粒の境界のネックは、金属粒の他の部分とともに、太く成長する。アノード2に含まれる金属粒連鎖体21の平均直径Dは5nm以上、500nm以下の範囲とするのがよい。また、平均長さLは0.5μm以上、1000μm以下の範囲とするのがよい。また、上記平均長さLと平均径Dとの比は3以上とするのがよい。ただし、これら範囲外の寸法を持つものであってもよい。
(2)表面酸化
金属粒連鎖体または金属粒の表面酸化処理は、(i)気相法による熱処理酸化、(ii)電解酸化、(iii)化学酸化の3種類が好適な手法である。(i)では大気中で500~700℃にて1~30分処理するのがよい。最も簡便な方法であるが、酸化膜厚の制御が難しい。(ii)では標準水素電極基準で3V程度に電位を印加し、陽極酸化することにより表面酸化を行うが、表面積に応じ電気量により酸化膜厚を制御できる特徴がある。しかし、大面積化した場合、均一に酸化膜をつけることは難しい手法である。(iii)では硝酸などの酸化剤を溶解した溶液に1~5分程度浸漬することで表面酸化する。酸化膜厚は時間と温度、酸化剤の種類でコントロールできるが薬品の洗浄が手間となる。いずれの手法も好適であるが、(i)または(iii)がより好ましい。
望ましい酸化層の厚みは、1nm~100nmであり、より好ましくは10nm~50nmの範囲とする。ただし、この範囲外であってもかまわない。酸化皮膜が薄すぎると触媒機能が不十分となる。また、わずかな還元雰囲気でもメタライズされてしまう恐れがある。逆に酸化皮膜が厚すぎると触媒性は充分保たれるが、反面、界面での電子伝導性が損なわれ、発電性能が低下する。
(3)焼成条件
SSZの原料粉末の平均径は0.5μm~50μm程度とする。表面酸化された金属粒連鎖体21と、SSZ22との配合比は、mol比で0.1~10の範囲とする。焼結方法は、たとえば大気雰囲気中で、温度1200℃~1600℃の範囲に、30分~180分間保持することで行う。
(1)銀
Ag粒子の平均径は、10nm~100nmとするのがよい。
(2)焼成条件
LSM、LSCFなどのイオン導電性セラミックスの平均径は0.5μm~50μm程度のものを用いるのがよい。銀と、LSM、LSCFなどのイオン導電性セラミックスとの配合比は、0.01~10程度とするのがよい。焼成条件は、大気雰囲気で、1000℃~1600℃に、30分~180分間程度保持する。
図17に示す製造方法では、前提条件として、筒状体のMEAの形成工程、および第1集電体の準備工程では、導電線が、少なくとも稼働温度で該筒状体の内面に、線の形態で、接触するように設定する。
常温で、上記のようにらせん状金属線61がMEA7の内面に押し付けられていれば、両者の熱膨張率の差は、それほど大きくないので、稼働温度においても接触(導電)は保たれる。両者の熱膨張率の差が大きい場合、押し付けが大きいと稼働温度までの昇温中に座屈が生じて、押し付けが十分得られないことがある。このため稼働温度で確実に接触(導通)を得るために、常温ではむしろ押し付け(接触)が生じていないほうが好ましい場合もある。
また、加熱装置であるヒータ41については、複数、並列配置した円筒形MEA7の全体をまとめて結束する態様により、設けることができる。このような全体をまとめて結束する態様をとることで、小型化をはかることができる。
図19は、本発明の実施の形態2における電気化学反応装置である燃料電池10を示す図である。この燃料電池置10では、円筒形の固体電解質1の内面を覆うようにアノード(第1電極)2が設けられ、また外面を覆うようにカソード(第2電極)5が設けられて、円筒形MEA7(1,2,5)が形成されている。筒状体は、一般には、らせん状やサーペンタイン状などに曲がりくねっていてもよいが、図19の場合は、やや湾曲した筒状体のMEA7である。本実施の形態の電気化学反応装置10では、円筒形のMEA7の内面に、金属線または導電線によるステント構造体64を装入して、内面電極の集電体とした点に特徴がある。稼働温度において、ステント構造体64は、筒状体のMEA7を内面側から支持している。
ステントの語は、もともとは、血管、気管、食道などの管腔臓器内に留置してその内腔を開存させる目的で用いられる金属線等で形成された管の内側支持構造をさす。本発明におけるステント構造体は、医学上の管の内側支持構造と類似させて、筒状体MEAの内面に、線または重なり線の形態で当接して支持する構造体を指し、線の組み立て構造が医学上のステントと同じか、類似するものを含む。さらに、上記の形態の構造体である限り、医学分野にない線の組み立て構造であってもよい。ステント構造体は、製造時に装入の際に弾性変形することが望ましい。かつ、高温で使用されるので、常温での剛性等が所定レベル以上あること(簡単に高温軟化しない構造)が望ましい。また、稼働温度における内面側からの支持は、とくに応力値範囲の限定はなく、ステント構造体が稼働温度において筒状体の内面に当接していれば支持しているものと解する。すなわち当接していれば、本発明における第1集電体は集電という目的を達成することができる。ただし、ステント構造体は、医学分野で用いられている構造を持つ場合に、明確に当該ステント構造体であると特定することができ、その他の場合には、上述のいずれかの構造を持つ集電体として特定されることが多い。それでも構わない。
ステント構造体64は、応力がかからないフリーな状態での外径は、MEA7の内径よりは少し大きく設定してあり、MEA7の内面側に装入する際に弾性変形させる。装入状態では、ステント構造体は長手方向に少し伸ばされて、外径はMEA7の内径に合わせて小さくなる。このため、装入状態では、ステント構造体64は拡がろうとして、常温では、MEA7の内面側電極(アノード)2に弾性力で押し付けられる。
燃料電池10が稼働状態になる高温においては、弾性力は全く無いかほとんど無いが、(1)線膨張率をMEA7より大きくして(通常、金属はガラス等のセラミックスより数十%大きい)、かつ(2)高温でも所定レベル以上の強度を持つ、という条件を課すことで、高温でも内面電極2とステント構造体64との導電状態を維持することができる。
ステント構造体については2例のみ示したが、多くのその他のバリエーションを用いることができる。
(本発明例A1~A7):
アノードには、(c1)SSZ(一例のみYSZ)と、(c2)金属粒連鎖体である、鎖状ニッケル(平均鎖太さ10nm~150nm、平均鎖長1μm~30μm)、または20wt%の鉄を含む鎖状ニッケル(平均鎖太さ150nm、平均鎖長30μm)との焼結体を用いた。鎖状ニッケルの酸化層の厚みは、いずれも1nm~5nmとなるように酸化した。この酸化層の形成に際し、上述の1.アノード、(2)表面酸化において説明した(i)気相法による熱処理酸化を用い、大気中で650℃にて20分処理した。上記1nm~5nmの酸化層の厚み範囲は、上記(2)の説明における望ましい範囲内の薄目の範囲にあり、処理時間を節約しながら上述の有益な作用を確実に得ることができる。また、カソードには、(c3)LSMと、(c4)球状銀(平均直径50nm~2μm)との焼結体を用いた。温度は800℃という低めの温度、1水準とした。
(比較例B1~B6):
アノードには、(d1)SSZ(一例のみYSZ)と、(d2)球状ニッケル(平均直径1μm~2μm)との焼結体を用いた。また、カソードには、(d3)LSMと、(d4)触媒なしか、または球状銀(平均直径1μm~2μm)との焼結体を用いた。温度は800℃、900℃、1000℃の3水準とした。
上述のように、本発明例A1~A7に共通する特徴は、アノードの触媒である構成要素(c2)である。さらに、その構成要素(c2)と、カソードの触媒である構成要素(c4)との組み合わせである。そして、これら(c2)および(c2)+(c4)の作用を際立たせるのに、アノードの電解質SSZまたはYSZ、およびカソードの電解質LSMが、有益に作用している。
(評価):
所定のアンモニアを含むセル内において、1cm2当たりの処理能力を測定した。測定方法は、検知管法によりセルより排出されたアンモニア量を測定することにより行った。結果を表2に示す。
(1)アノードの触媒に、鎖状ニッケル(Ni粒連鎖体の略称)を用いることで、球状ニッケルの場合に比較して、100倍程度のアンモニアの分解能力増大が可能となる。
(2)アノードの触媒の鎖状ニッケルの平均鎖太さは、小さいほうが、アンモニア分解能力が高い。たとえば、本発明例A3(平均鎖太さ10nm)は、本発明例A2(平均鎖太さ50nm)よりもアンモニア処理能力が、20%程度高く、また本発明例A1(平均鎖太さ150nm)よりも、50%弱高い。
これに対して、平均鎖長さの影響は明確に認められない。
(3)カソードの触媒の銀粒子を2μmから0.05μm(50nm)へと微細にすることで、アンモニア分解量の大きな増大を得ることができる。たとえば、本発明例A6とA7とを比較すると、アンモニア分解量が約2倍に増大することが分かる。
(4)鉄を含む鎖状ニッケルは、鉄を含まない鎖状ニッケルと、同程度のアンモニア分解能力を持つ。すなわち鉄については含有させても、大きな影響がない。
(5)温度については、比較例において、高温化によるアンモニア分解能力の増大が認められる。温度は、本発明の場合、物質特有の効果とは無関係に普遍的に作用すると考えられるので、本発明例においても、高温にすることで、分解能力は増大すると考えられる。
要約すれば、上記(1)~(3)により、本発明に係るガス分解素子の優れたアンモニア分解能力が明らかである。また、(5)において言及した温度の作用も得ることができる。さらに、上記(4)は一例であり、他の元素についてアンモニア分解作用を助長する例が得られている。表面酸化された金属粒連鎖体であるかぎり、合金化により良好な作用効果を得ることができると否とにかかわらず、本発明のガス分解素子に該当する。
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- ガスを分解するために用いる電気化学反応装置であって、
多孔質のアノードと、
前記アノードと対をなす、多孔質のカソードと、
前記アノードとカソードとの間に位置し、イオン導電性をもつイオン導電材とを備え、
前記アノードおよび/またはカソードが、表面酸化された金属粒連鎖体を含むことを特徴とする、電気化学反応装置。 - 前記アノードおよび/またはカソードが、ニッケル(Ni)を主成分とする金属粒連鎖体と、イオン導電性セラミックスとを含む焼結体であることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記カソードおよび/またはアノードが、銀(Ag)を含むことを特徴とする、請求項1または2に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記アノードと、前記イオン導電材と、前記カソードとが、平板を形成していることを特徴とする、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記アノードと、前記イオン導電材と、前記カソードとが、筒体を形成していることを特徴とする、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記アノードが筒体の内面側に、また前記カソードが筒体の外面側に位置していることを特徴とする、請求項5に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記アノードおよび/またはカソードの、前記イオン導電材と反対側に、多孔質金属体の集電体が配置されていることを特徴とする、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記多孔質金属体が金属めっき体であることを特徴とする、請求項7に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記アノードに第1の流体が導入され、前記カソードに第2の流体が導入され、前記イオン導電材が酸素イオン導電性を有し、前記カソードと前記アノードから電力の取り出しができることを特徴とする、請求項1~8いずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- ヒータを備え、該ヒータに前記電力を供給することを特徴とする、請求項9に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記アノードに第3の流体が導入され、前記カソードに第4の流体が導入され、前記イオン導電材が酸素イオン導電性を有し、前記カソードおよび前記アノードから電力を投入することを特徴とする、請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置を備え、前記アノードにアンモニアを含む流体が導入され、前記カソードに酸素原子を含む流体が導入されることを特徴とする、アンモニア分解素子。
- 請求項9または10に記載の電気化学反応装置を備え、前記電力を他の電気装置に供給するための電力供給部品を備えることを特徴とする、発電装置。
- 流体についての電気化学反応装置であって、請求項1~12のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置を用いたことを特徴とする、ガス分解素子。
- 前記アノードおよびカソードのいずれか一方を第1電極、かつ他方を第2電極として、内面側の前記第1電極と、外面側の前記第2電極と、該第1電極および第2電極によって挟まれる酸化物固体電解質とで構成される、筒状体のMEA(Membrane Electrode Assembly)と、前記MEAを常温より高い稼働温度に加熱するための加熱装置と、前記筒状体のMEAの内面側に装入され、前記第1電極に接する第1集電体とを備え、前記第1集電体は、導電線で形成され、その導電線は、前記筒状体の内面に沿って、線の形態で、少なくとも前記稼働温度で該筒状体の内面に接触していることを特徴とする、請求項1~3、5~11のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記第1集電体は、導電接続材料を用いることなく、前記稼働温度で前記導電線の熱膨張によって前記筒状体の内面に接触していることを特徴とする、請求項15に記載の電気化学装置。
- 前記第1集電体は、常温において、長手方向に弾性的に延伸されてその外径を小さくされるものであることを特徴とする、請求項15または16に記載の電気化学装置。
- 前記第1集電体が、前記筒状体のMEAの内面側を通る加工された1本の導電線(立体一筆書き線)により形成されていることを特徴とする、請求項15~17のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記第1集電体が、複数本の前記導電線について、接合、編み、などの加工が少なくとも1つ施されることで、一体に形成されたものであることを特徴とする、請求項15~17のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記第1集電体が、前記稼働温度において前記筒状体のMEAを内面側から支持するステント構造体であることを特徴とする、請求項15~19のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記MEAにおける、第1電極をアノードとし、第2電極をカソードとすることを特徴とする、請求項15~20のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- アンモニアを含む気体を除害するために用いられ、前記筒状体のMEAの内側にアンモニアを流し、前記MEAの外側を大気に接触させることを特徴とする、請求項15~21のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記第2電極は、銀粒子と、イオン導電性セラミックスとを有し、集電体を兼ね、別体の第2電極の集電体を含まないことを特徴とする、請求項15~22のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 前記筒状体のMEAが、直筒体、曲がった曲筒体、蛇行する蛇行筒体、らせん状のらせん筒体、のいずれかであることを特徴とする、請求項15~23のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学反応装置。
- 常温より高い稼働温度で稼働させるための電気化学装置を製造する方法であって、
内面側の第1電極と、外面側の第2電極と、該第1電極および第2電極によって挟まれる固体電解質とで構成される、筒状体のMEAを形成する工程と、
前記MEAの第1電極の集電体となる、導電線で形成された第1集電体を準備する工程と、
前記第1集電体を、該MEAの内面側に装入する工程とを備え、
前記筒状体のMEAの形成工程、および第1集電体の準備工程では、前記導電線が、少なくとも前記稼働温度で該筒状体の内面に、線の形態で、接触するように設定することを特徴とする、電気化学反応装置の製造方法。 - 前記第1集電体の装入工程では、前記第1集電体を、長手方向に弾性的に延伸してその外径を小さくして前記筒状体のMEAに入れて、所定位置で放す、ことを特徴とする、請求項25に記載の電気化学反応装置の製造方法。
- 前記第1集電体の装入工程では、前記第1集電体が自己拡張型のステント構造体であって、前記筒状体のMEAより小さい直径に圧縮した状態で入れて、所定位置で放すことにより、その弾性的に自己拡張し留置させる、ことを特徴とする、請求項25または12に記載の電気化学反応装置の製造方法。
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