WO2020180082A1 - 양방향 수전해 시스템 및 이의 동작방법 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a two-way water electrolysis system and a method of operation thereof, and more particularly, a two-way power receiving system capable of improving system efficiency by recovering heat energy of exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell using a catalytic combustor or an ejector. It relates to a solution system and a method of operation thereof.
- the reversible (bidirectional) water electrolysis system based on high temperature water electrolysis and fuel cell technology requires an operating environment of 700°C or higher and a heat source to generate high temperature water vapor. Therefore, it is necessary to improve system efficiency by maintaining the operating environment of the water electrolysis system at a high temperature and effectively utilizing the exhaust heat emitted from the water electrolysis system.
- An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a two-way electrolysis system capable of improving system efficiency and increasing capacity by efficiently utilizing thermal energy.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating the bi-directional water electrolysis system.
- a two-way water electrolysis system includes a two-way water electrolysis fuel cell, a first discharge path, a second discharge path, a catalytic combustor, and an air-exhaust gas heat exchanger.
- the water electrolysis fuel cell is composed of a hydrogen electrode, an air electrode, and an electrolyte interposed therebetween, and can be operated in either a water electrolysis mode or a fuel cell mode.
- the first discharge path conveys the first exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode.
- the second discharge path conveys the second exhaust gas discharged from the cathode.
- the catalytic combustor receives a portion of the first exhaust gas and heats the second exhaust gas.
- the air-exhaust gas heat exchanger is installed on a downstream side of the catalytic combustor and heat-exchanges the air supplied to the cathode and the second exhaust gas.
- the catalytic combustor may be configured to operate in a fuel cell mode without operating in a water electrolysis mode.
- a heater for heating the air passing through the heat exchanger to a predetermined temperature may be further included, and the heater may be configured to operate in a water electrolysis mode and not operate in a fuel cell mode.
- it may further include a first blower and a second blower connected in parallel to the air supply flow path for supplying air to the heat exchanger, the air supply amount of the second blower is greater than the air supply amount of the first blower ,
- the first and second blowers may be configured to drive the first blower in a water electrolysis mode and drive the first blower or the second blower in a fuel cell mode.
- a first heat exchanger for exchanging hydrogen supplied to the hydrogen electrode with the first exhaust gas a steam supply passage for supplying steam to the hydrogen electrode, and water discharge for removing water from the first exhaust gas
- a pump installed in the water discharge passage of the water discharge unit to pump water to the outside, and a pressure difference between the inlet of the hydrogen electrode and the inlet of the air electrode is determined by controlling the operation of the pump. It can be kept within range.
- it may further include a recirculation flow path for resupplying at least a portion of the gas passing through the water discharge to the hydrogen electrode as a recycle gas, and some of the gas passing through the water discharge in the water electrolysis mode is recycled. All of the gas that is supplied as gas and has passed through the water discharge unit in the fuel cell mode may be supplied as a recycle gas.
- it may further include a second heat exchanger for heat exchange between the external supply water supplied from the outside and the first exhaust gas, the external supply water vaporized as steam in the second heat exchanger to the steam supply flow path. It can be configured to join.
- a third heat exchanger installed in the recirculation flow path to exchange heat between the recirculation gas and the first exhaust gas, and a blower disposed downstream of the third heat exchanger in the recirculation flow path may be further included.
- the ejector disposed in the steam supply passage, and a branch passage formed in the steam supply passage and bypassing the ejector may further include, and the drive nozzle of the ejector is located upstream of the steam supply passage. It is connected, the injection nozzle of the ejector may be connected to a downstream side of the steam supply passage, and the suction port of the ejector may be connected to a feedback passage branched from the discharge passage of the first exhaust gas.
- steam in a water electrolysis mode, steam is supplied to the hydrogen electrode through the ejector and the recirculation flow path is closed, and in the fuel cell mode, steam is supplied to the hydrogen electrode through the branch flow channel, and the recirculation flow path is Can be opened.
- a two-way water electrolysis system includes a two-way water electrolysis fuel cell, a first heat exchanger, a branch channel, and an ejector.
- the bi-directional water electrolysis fuel cell is composed of a hydrogen electrode, an air electrode, and an electrolyte interposed therebetween, and can be operated in either a water electrolysis mode or a fuel cell mode.
- the first heat exchanger heat-exchanges hydrogen supplied to the hydrogen electrode and first exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode.
- the branch flow path is formed in a steam supply flow path for supplying steam to the hydrogen electrode and the supply flow path.
- the ejector is disposed in the steam supply passage.
- the drive nozzle of the ejector is connected to the upstream side of the steam supply flow path, the injection nozzle of the ejector is connected to the downstream side of the steam supply flow path, and the inlet of the ejector branched from the discharge flow path of the first exhaust gas. It is connected to the feedback channel.
- a confluence point of the steam supply flow path and the hydrogen supply flow path for supplying hydrogen to the hydrogen electrode may be located between the first heat exchanger and the hydrogen electrode.
- steam may be supplied to the hydrogen electrode through the steam supply passage in the water electrolysis mode, and steam may be supplied to the hydrogen electrode through the branch passage in the fuel cell mode.
- a second heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the external supply water supplied from the outside and the first exhaust gas, and supplying external supply water vaporized as steam in the second heat exchanger to the drive nozzle side of the ejector Can be configured to
- a water discharge unit disposed at a downstream side of the second heat exchanger to remove water from the first exhaust gas, and at least a part of the gas passing through the water discharge unit is resupplied to the hydrogen electrode as a recycle gas It may further include a recirculation flow path and a third heat exchanger installed in the recirculation flow path to exchange heat between the recycle gas and the first exhaust gas.
- the recirculation flow path may be closed in a water electrolysis mode and open in a fuel cell mode.
- a fourth heat exchanger installed between the second heat exchanger and the third heat exchanger may further include a fourth heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the recycle gas and the first exhaust gas.
- the pump further comprises a pump installed in the water discharge passage of the water discharge unit to pump water, and controls the pressure of hydrogen supplied through the hydrogen supply passage and the operation of the pump to prevent the inlet of the hydrogen electrode and The pressure difference between the inlets of the air electrode can be maintained within a predetermined range.
- a first blower and a second blower connected in parallel to an air supply channel supplying air to the cathode, and air supplied to the cathode through the air supply channel and a second exhaust gas discharged from the cathode
- a fifth heat exchanger for exchanging heat may be further included, and an air supply amount of the second blower may be greater than an air supply amount of the first blower.
- the operation method of the bi-directional water electrolysis system is capable of operating in a water electrolysis mode and a fuel cell mode by using a bi-directional water electrolysis fuel cell having a hydrogen electrode and an air electrode,
- Exchanging heat with the second exhaust gas discharged from the first exhaust gas branching some of the first exhaust gas through a branch passage to join the second exhaust gas, and the second exhaust gas mixed with the first exhaust gas And heating using a catalytic combustor.
- branch flow path it is possible to control the branch flow path to be closed in a receiving mode and opened in a fuel cell mode.
- separating water from the first exhaust gas heat-exchanged with hydrogen, discharging the water separated from the first exhaust gas to the outside using a drain pump, and the first from which water is removed Recirculating at least a portion of the exhaust gas as a recycle gas toward the hydrogen electrode may be further included.
- the step of evaporating externally supplied water into steam by exchanging externally supplied water supplied from the outside with the first exhaust gas heat-exchanged with the hydrogen, and the external supply water vaporized by steam may further include the step of supplying to the hydrogen electrode.
- the operation method of the bi-directional water electrolysis system according to another embodiment for another object of the present invention described above can be operated in a water electrolysis mode and a fuel cell mode by using a bi-directional water electrolysis fuel cell having a hydrogen electrode and an air electrode, Supplying steam to the hydrogen electrode through a steam supply passage in a water electrolysis mode, and supplying steam to the hydrogen electrode through a branch passage by bypassing an ejector disposed in the steam supply passage in a fuel cell mode, and water electrolysis In the mode, it includes the step of resupplying at least a part of the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode to the hydrogen electrode through the ejector.
- a confluence of the steam supply flow path and the hydrogen supply flow path for supplying hydrogen to the hydrogen electrode may be located between the first heat exchanger and the hydrogen electrode.
- the step of vaporizing the externally supplied water into steam in a second heat exchanger for exchanging externally supplied water and the exhaust gas supplied from the outside, and vaporizing into steam in the second heat exchanger may further include the step of supplying the externally supplied water to the drive nozzle side of the ejector.
- the step of removing water from the exhaust gas from a water discharge unit installed at a rear end of the first heat exchanger, and in a fuel cell mode, at least a portion of the gas passing through the water discharge unit is used as a recycle gas. It may further include the step of resupplying to the negative electrode.
- a part of the exhaust gas of the hydrogen electrode is used as fuel for the catalytic combustor to heat the exhaust gas of the cathode, thereby increasing the temperature of the cathode exhaust gas and transferring more thermal energy to the air. It is possible to reduce power consumption of a heater for heating air to be supplied to the cathode and improve system efficiency.
- a drain pump is installed to separate water from the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode of the fuel cell and discharge it to the outside, and by controlling the operation of the drain pump, the pressure difference between the inlet of the hydrogen electrode and the inlet of the air electrode of the fuel cell is within a predetermined range By maintaining the value below, the fuel cell can be stably operated and the fuel cell efficiency can be improved.
- the system is configured to resupply some of the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode of the fuel cell to the hydrogen electrode through the ejector in the water electrolysis mode, and recirculate a part of the exhaust gas to the hydrogen electrode in the fuel cell mode. Efficiency can be improved.
- FIG. 1 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a two-way electrolysis system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a SOEC mode of the bidirectional water electrolysis system of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a fuel cell (SOFC) mode of the bi-directional water electrolysis system of FIG. 1.
- SOFC fuel cell
- FIG. 4 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a two-way electrolysis system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a SOEC mode of the two-way electrolysis system of FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a fuel cell (SOFC) mode of the bi-directional water electrolysis system of FIG. 4.
- SOFC fuel cell
- FIG. 7 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a two-way electrolysis system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a bidirectional electrolysis system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a two-way electrolysis system according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a two-way electrolysis system according to a sixth embodiment.
- blower 57 catalytic combustor
- FIG. 1 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a two-way electrolysis system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the bi-directional water electrolysis system of the present embodiment includes components such as a steam generator 10, a bi-directional water electrolysis fuel cell 30, and heaters 61 and 62, and connecting the components. It may be composed of a plurality of flow paths, and a plurality of heat exchangers, blowers, and pumps arranged in the flow path.
- the bidirectional water electrolysis fuel cell 30 is a water electrolysis mode that generates hydrogen and oxygen by steam and electricity supplied from the outside, and a fuel cell mode that generates electricity and water by a chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen supplied from the outside. It can operate in any one of the modes.
- the bidirectional electrolytic fuel cell 30 may be implemented as an arbitrary fuel cell, such as a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) or a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC).
- SOFC solid oxide fuel cell
- MCFC molten carbonate fuel cell
- SOFC solid oxide fuel cell
- the bidirectional electrolytic fuel cell 30 may be composed of a hydrogen electrode 31, an air electrode 32, and an electrolyte interposed therebetween.
- the hydrogen electrode 31 receives steam (H2O) from the outside and produces hydrogen (H2) therefrom. That is, the hydrogen electrode 31 generates hydrogen (H2) by receiving steam (H2O) from the flow path (L21), and the gas containing the generated hydrogen (H2) and the steam (H2O) that cannot be converted into hydrogen is passed through the flow path. It is discharged as the first exhaust gas through (L41).
- the air electrode 32 receives oxygen (O2) from the hydrogen electrode 31, and transfers the oxygen (O2) received in this way using air supplied from the outside through the flow path L53.
- the cathode 32 discharges a gas containing oxygen and air as a second exhaust gas through a flow path L61.
- the hydrogen electrode 31 In the fuel cell mode (hereinafter referred to as "SOFC mode"), the hydrogen electrode 31 generates water (steam) by a chemical reaction of hydrogen supplied from the flow path L11 and oxygen delivered from the air electrode 32. , The steam generated in this way and the gas containing hydrogen that has not been converted into steam may be discharged as exhaust gas through the flow path L41.
- the air electrode 32 receives air through the flow path L53 and transfers oxygen to the hydrogen electrode 31 through the electrolyte, and discharges nitrogen (N2) and air for the second time through the flow path L61. It can be discharged as a gas.
- water (steam) and electricity are supplied to the fuel cell 30 in the water electrolysis mode, and hydrogen and oxygen are supplied to the fuel cell 30 in the fuel cell mode, but for the actual operation of the device, water electrolysis is supplied to aid the chemical reaction. It is preferable to supply a mixed gas of hydrogen and steam to the fuel cell 30 in each mode of the mode and the fuel cell mode.
- the mixed gas of steam and hydrogen is supplied to the fuel cell 30 in a mass ratio of 80:1 (approximately 8.9:1 by volume) of steam and hydrogen, and in the fuel cell mode Since hydrogen is mainly required, hydrogen and steam may be mixed at a mass ratio of 3.6:1 (approximately 32:1 by volume) and supplied to the fuel cell 30.
- the mixing ratio of hydrogen and steam in each of the water electrolysis mode and the fuel cell mode may vary depending on the specific embodiment.
- a flow control valve can be installed to control the supply of hydrogen and/or steam.
- hydrogen is supplied to the fuel cell 30 through the hydrogen supply flow path L11.
- the hydrogen supply flow path L11 may be connected to, for example, a hydrogen storage tank (not shown). Hydrogen introduced into the hydrogen supply passage L11 may be heated in the first heat exchanger 41.
- the first heat exchanger 41 is configured to cause heat exchange between the hydrogen gas supplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 of the fuel cell 30 and the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31.
- the hydrogen supplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 may be at room temperature or 35 to 45 degrees Celsius
- the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 may be 700 to 750 degrees Celsius
- the hydrogen electrode 31 Hydrogen supplied to the first heat exchanger 41 may be heated to, for example, approximately 650 degrees Celsius or higher.
- the steam generator 10 connected to the steam supply flow path L21 may include, for example, a pump 11 and a boiler 12, and heat water supplied to the boiler 12 by the pump 11 to generate steam. Generate.
- the boiler 12 may be implemented as a conventional combustion device or incineration device such as a waste solid fuel boiler system, a cogeneration system, a combined power generation system, and a waste incineration system.
- the bidirectional water electrolysis system includes a water supply flow path L31 that receives water (hereinafter referred to as “external supply water”) from outside the system, and a pump 15 and a second heat exchanger installed in the flow path L31. 42).
- the second heat exchanger 42 is configured to cause heat exchange between the external supply water supplied to the flow path L31 and the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31, and when viewed from the flow of the exhaust gas, the first heat exchanger ( 41) can be arranged on the downstream side.
- the externally supplied water is, for example, a temperature between room temperature and 45 degrees Celsius
- the exhaust gas supplied to the second heat exchanger 42 may be between 600 and 700 degrees Celsius
- the externally supplied water is the second heat exchanger. It can be vaporized at 42 and heated to, for example, 600 degrees Celsius or higher.
- the high-temperature steam vaporized in the second heat exchanger 42 joins the steam supply flow path L21 and then is supplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 along the flow paths L21 and L12.
- the exhaust gas of the discharge flow path L41 maintains high temperature even after passing through the first heat exchanger 41 and the third heat exchanger 43 to be described later.
- the exhaust gas passing through the third heat exchanger 43 may be 600 degrees Celsius or more, but according to the present embodiment, the exhaust gas of the discharge passage L41 is externally supplied from the second heat exchanger 42 Since water is heated, the exhaust gas that has passed through the third heat exchanger 43 can be cooled to, for example, between 100°C and 150°C, and the waste heat recovery rate of the exhaust gas can be further increased.
- the steam supply flow path L21 merges with the hydrogen supply flow path L11, and a mixed gas of hydrogen and steam is supplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 of the fuel cell 30 along the mixed gas supply flow path L12.
- the confluence of the steam supply flow path L21 and the hydrogen supply flow path L11 is a downstream side of the first heat exchanger 41, that is, with the first heat exchanger 41, as viewed from the viewpoint of the hydrogen supply flow path L11. It is located between the hydrogen electrodes (31). Therefore, the high-temperature exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 only needs to be heated in the first heat exchanger 41 without reheating the steam already heated to the high temperature, so compared to heating a mixed gas of hydrogen and steam, hydrogen Can be heated to a higher temperature.
- the bidirectional water electrolysis system may further include a first heater 61.
- the first heater 61 is disposed on the mixed gas supply flow path L12 adjacent to the inlet side of the hydrogen electrode 31.
- the first heater 61 may heat the temperature of the mixed gas of hydrogen and steam to a predetermined temperature range so that the fuel cell 30 can operate in the electrolysis mode and the fuel cell mode with optimum efficiency.
- the first heater 61 may heat the temperature of the mixture gas of hydrogen and steam in a range between 650 degrees Celsius and 750 degrees Celsius.
- one or more temperature sensors are installed inside or at the front or rear end of the first heater 61 to measure the temperature of the mixed gas and heat the mixed gas based thereon.
- the bi-directional water electrolysis system includes an air supply flow path L53 for supplying air from the outside to the cathode 32 and an air-exhaust gas heat exchanger 53 disposed in the flow path L53.
- the heat exchanger 53 exchanges heat between the air conveyed to the cathode 32 through the air supply channel 53 and the exhaust gas discharged from the cathode 32 and transferred to the exhaust channel L61.
- a second heater 62 may be installed in the air supply passage 53.
- the second heater 62 is disposed on the air supply flow path L53 adjacent to the cathode 32 to heat air to a predetermined temperature range so that the fuel cell 30 can operate with optimum efficiency.
- the heat exchanger 53 heats the air at room temperature to approximately 650 to 700 degrees Celsius, and then, the second heater 62 heats the air to 700 to 750 degrees Celsius, and then to the cathode 32 Can supply.
- first branch flow path L51 and the second branch flow path L52 arranged in parallel with each other on the upstream side of the air supply flow path L53 are connected, and the first branch flow path L51 and L52 is connected to each other.
- the blower 51 and the second blower 52 are installed.
- the second branch flow path L52 is configured to transport a larger amount of air than the first branch flow path L51.
- the pipe of the second branch flow path L52 has a larger diameter than the pipe of the first branch flow path L51, and the second blower 52 can supply more air than the first blower 51. Is composed.
- the second blower 52 has an air supply amount that is 5 to 15 times larger than that of the first blower 51.
- the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 of the fuel cell 30 is discharged to the outside along the discharge flow path L41.
- a branch flow path L46 for transferring some of the exhaust gas from the hydrogen electrode discharge flow path L41 to the air electrode discharge flow path L61, and a catalytic combustor installed at the confluence of the branch flow path L46 and the discharge flow path L61 ( 57) may be further included.
- the catalytic combustor 57 is configured such that the exhaust gas discharged from the cathode 32 and the hydrogen electrode exhaust gas branched through the branch flow path L46 pass through a carrier carrying a metal or metal oxide catalyst.
- a small amount of hydrogen among the exhaust gases emitted from the hydrogen electrode 31 functions as fuel in the catalytic combustor 57 to heat the air discharged from the cathode 32, and the exhaust gas of the cathode 32
- the temperature of can be increased by about 20 to 30 degrees.
- the catalytic combustor 57 when there is no catalytic combustor 57, when the temperature of the exhaust gas discharged from the cathode 32 is approximately 750 degrees Celsius, when the catalytic combustor 57 is installed as in this embodiment, it passes through the catalytic combustor 57.
- the off-gas can be heated to approximately 770 to 780 degrees Celsius.
- the second heater 62 since the additionally heated exhaust gas can transfer more heat energy from the air-exhaust gas heat exchanger 53 to the air in the air flow path L53, the second heater 62 does not need to be operated. Meanwhile, the above-described temperature values are exemplary, and the temperature increase range may vary according to specific embodiments of the invention.
- the catalytic combustor 57 may be used in the fuel cell mode requiring a large amount of air, and the catalytic combustor 57 may not be used in the electrolytic mode.
- an on-off valve (not shown) may be installed on the branch passage L46, and the branch passage L46 may be opened in the fuel cell mode, and the branch passage L46 may be closed in the water electrolysis mode.
- the remaining exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 but not branched to the branch flow path L46 passes through the first heat exchanger 41 to the third heat exchanger 43 sequentially along the discharge flow path L41. Is transported.
- the exhaust gas from the first heat exchanger 41 transfers thermal energy to hydrogen supplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 through the hydrogen supply flow path L11 to heat the hydrogen.
- the exhaust gas from the second heat exchanger 42 heats water by transferring thermal energy to water supplied from the outside through the water supply flow path L13.
- the exhaust gas passing through the second heat exchanger 42 is transferred to the water discharge unit.
- the water discharge unit is a device for separating and discharging water in the exhaust gas, and in this embodiment, the water discharge unit passes through the condenser 71 and the drain 72 and passes through the condenser 71 and the drain 72, a pump installed on the circulation channel L70 of the refrigerant, and a cooling device. And the like.
- Water of the exhaust gas is condensed in the condenser 71, and the condensed water is discharged from the drain 72 to the outside through water discharge passages L42 and L43.
- the remaining uncondensed gas components i.e., hydrogen and uncondensed steam
- a blower 73, a compressor 74, a hydrogen separator 75, etc. Each can be processed/stored.
- the water discharging unit shown in the drawings shows an exemplary configuration, and a method of separating and discharging water from the exhaust gas and extracting hydrogen and a specific device configuration may vary.
- the gas that passes through the drain 72 and is transferred to the flow path L45 is branched through the recirculation flow path L44.
- the recirculation flow path L44 is connected to the hydrogen supply path L11, and thus the gas branched through the recirculation flow path L44 may be resupplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 as a recycle gas.
- a second heat exchanger 42 and a blower 45 may be installed in the recirculation passage L44.
- the third heat exchanger 43 and the blower 45 are sequentially installed in the upstream to downstream direction of the recirculation flow path L44.
- the third heat exchanger 43 heats the recycle gas by exchanging heat between the exhaust gas of the discharge flow path L41 and the recycle gas of the recycle flow path L44.
- the third heat exchanger 43 may be a small heat exchanger installed for the purpose of increasing the temperature of the recycle gas so that condensation does not occur in the recycle gas.
- the recirculation gas branched into the recirculation flow path L44 is a gas in a saturated state, and if even a little condensation occurs depending on the environment of the recirculation flow path L44, the apparatus such as the blower 45 at the rear stage may be damaged.
- durability of the blower 45 may be a problem.
- a small third heat exchanger 43 is installed at the front end (upstream side) of the blower 45 to slightly increase the temperature of the recirculation gas and then transfer to the blower 45.
- the temperature of the recycle gas raised by the third heat exchanger 43 may vary according to the flow rate of the recycle gas, and, for example, the temperature of the recycle gas rises in a range between approximately 5 degrees and 30 degrees.
- the recycle gas that has passed through the third heat exchanger 43 and the blower 45 in turn joins the hydrogen supply flow path L11 and is heated to a high temperature in the first heat exchanger 41 together with the hydrogen gas, and then the fuel cell 30 It can be supplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 of.
- the bi-directional water electrolysis system may further include a drain pump 77 installed in the water discharge passage L43.
- the pump 77 forcibly pumps water discharged from the drain 72 along the flow path L42 and discharges it to the outside.
- the drainage pump 77 is installed in the water discharge passage L43, first, the pressure difference between the inlet of the hydrogen electrode 31 and the inlet of the air electrode 32 of the fuel cell 30 is eliminated or reduced to a predetermined range to be maintained. I can.
- the air electrode 32 In comparison, since devices such as a plurality of flow paths and heat exchangers are installed on the inlet and outlet sides of the hydrogen electrode 31, the pressure of the hydrogen electrode 31 is higher. However, as in this embodiment, when the pump 77 is driven, the suction force of the pump 77 acts on the hydrogen electrode 31 along the discharge flow path L41 of the hydrogen electrode 31, Inlet pressure can be lowered.
- the pressure on the inlet side of the hydrogen electrode 31 and the air electrode 32 can be kept the same or almost the same within a predetermined range, so that the system can be operated stably and the efficiency is improved. You can increase it.
- the capacity of a pump or blower (not shown) for transferring hydrogen along the hydrogen supply flow path L11 to the hydrogen electrode 31 may be reduced, and the discharge flow path L41 ) Even when the internal pressure is lowered than the atmospheric pressure as a whole, since water is forcibly discharged by the pump 77, it is possible to prevent the water from flowing back into the discharge passage L41.
- FIG. 2 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a SOEC mode of the bidirectional water electrolysis system of FIG. 1.
- the flow path used in the electrolysis mode is indicated by a thick line in the drawing.
- steam generated by the steam generating unit 10 in the water electrolysis mode is supplied through a steam supply flow path L21, and at the same time, externally supplied water is also supplied through a water supply flow path L31.
- the externally supplied water vaporizes in the second heat exchanger 42 and becomes high-temperature steam, then joins the steam supply flow path L21, and the mixed steam is supplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 through the flow paths L21 and L12. .
- the first exhaust gas composed of hydrogen and steam is discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 through the discharge passage L41, and the second exhaust gas composed of oxygen and air is discharged from the cathode 32.
- the exhaust gas is discharged through the discharge flow path L61.
- the first exhaust gas discharged to the discharge passage L41 is the first heat exchanger 41, the second heat exchanger 42, and the third heat exchanger ( 43) is sequentially passed, and the downstream recirculation gas, the external supply water, and the upstream recirculation gas are sequentially heated and then transferred to the water discharge unit.
- the steam of the first exhaust gas is condensed in the water discharge part and discharged to the outside along the water discharge channel L43, and some of the mixed gas of hydrogen and uncondensed steam is a recycle gas, and a hydrogen electrode ( 31), and the rest of the mixed gas is transported along the discharge flow path L45 and processed separately.
- the flow rate ratio of the mixed gas branching into each of the recirculation passage L44 and the discharge passage L45 may vary depending on the specific embodiment, for example, the recirculation passage L44 and discharge in a ratio of 1:3 to 1:5, respectively. It may be branched into the flow path L45.
- FIG. 3 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a fuel cell (SOFC) mode of the bi-directional water electrolysis system of FIG. 1.
- SOFC fuel cell
- Hydrogen is heated by heat exchange with the exhaust gas of the discharge flow path L41 in the first heat exchanger 41, and then mixed with steam, and then the mixed gas of steam and hydrogen is transferred to the hydrogen electrode 31 through the mixing flow path L12. Is supplied.
- the second blower 52 operates and the first blower 51 does not operate to supply air to the cathode 32.
- both the first and second blowers 51 and 52 may operate.
- the catalytic combustor 57 can be used in the fuel cell mode.
- a small amount of hydrogen among the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 is branched into the branch flow path L46 and supplied to the catalytic combustor 57, and functions as fuel in the catalytic combustor 57 to reduce the air discharged from the cathode 32.
- the temperature of the exhaust gas of the cathode 32 may be increased by approximately 20 to 30 degrees.
- the exhaust gas temperature discharged from the cathode 32 is approximately 750 degrees Celsius
- the exhaust gas passing through the catalytic combustor 57 is It can be heated to approximately 770 to 780 degrees Celsius, and since the additionally heated exhaust gas can transfer more heat energy from the air-exhaust gas heat exchanger 53 to the air in the air flow path L53, the second heater ( 62) does not have to be operated.
- the above-described temperature values are exemplary and the temperature rise range may be variously changed.
- the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 heats the recycle gas in the first heat exchanger 41 and the third heat exchanger 43, and then is transferred to the water discharge unit, and the steam is condensed from the exhaust gas to flow into the water discharge flow.
- the mixed gas of hydrogen and uncondensed steam, which is discharged to the outside along L43, is re-supplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 along the recirculation flow path L44 as a recycle gas.
- the inlet pressures of the hydrogen electrode 31 and the air electrode 32 are kept the same or almost the same within a predetermined range.
- the system can be operated stably and system efficiency can be increased, and by installing the third heat exchanger 43 on the upstream side of the blower 45 of the recirculation flow path L44, the condensation of steam in the recirculation flow path L44 Damage to the blower 45 can be prevented.
- FIG. 4 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a two-way electrolysis system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the two-way water electrolysis system of this embodiment further includes an ejector 20 installed in the steam supply flow path L21 and a branch flow path L22 branching from the steam supply flow path, and a pump (77 in FIG. 1) in the water discharge flow path L43. Except that) is omitted, since it is substantially the same as the bidirectional water electrolysis system according to the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. .
- the steam supply flow path L21 includes a branch flow path L22. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the branch flow path L22 is configured to diverge from the steam supply flow path L21 and then join the flow path L21 again.
- An on-off valve 13 may be installed in the branch flow path L22, and although not shown in the drawing, an on-off valve may be installed in the steam supply flow path L21, and steam is supplied to the steam supply flow path L21 by the control of the valve. It is possible to control the flow to one of the branch flow path (L22). Alternatively, the steam flow may be controlled by installing a three-way valve at the branch point where the branch flow path L22 is branched.
- the ejector 20 is installed in the steam supply passage L21 and is disposed in parallel with the branch passage L22. That is, the steam from the steam generating unit 10 is transferred to the hydrogen electrode 31 through the ejector 20 or bypassed the ejector 20 and transferred to the hydrogen electrode 31 through the branch flow path L22.
- the ejector 20 is a device that mixes fluids using a Venturi effect, and injects a fluid to be mixed into a venturi tube whose diameter gradually decreases and then expands.
- the input end of the ejector 20 is referred to as a driving nozzle
- the output end is a diffuser nozzle
- the injection port for inputting the fluid to be mixed is referred to as a suction port
- the ejector 20 Of the drive nozzle is connected to the upstream side of the steam supply passage L21, the injection nozzle is connected to the downstream side of the steam supply passage L21, and the suction port is connected to the feedback passage L47.
- the feedback flow path L47 is a flow path branched from the discharge flow path L41 through which the exhaust gas of the hydrogen electrode 31 flows.
- the volume ratio of steam and hydrogen injected into the hydrogen electrode 31 is approximately 9:1, and the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 has a large hydrogen content, so it is through the feedback flow path L47.
- the pressure or flow rate of the steam supplied to the drive nozzle of the ejector 20 that is, transferred to the flow path L21
- the amount of exhaust gas recirculated to the feedback flow path L47 can be adjusted.
- FIG. 5 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a SOEC mode of the two-way electrolysis system of FIG. 4.
- a flow path indicated by a thick line in FIG. 5 is a flow path used in the electrolysis mode.
- steam is supplied through the steam supply flow path L21 in the water electrolysis mode, and externally supplied water is supplied through the water supply flow path L31 to evaporate into steam in the second heat exchanger 42. It joins the steam supply flow path L21.
- the mixed steam passes through the ejector 20, and at this time, some of the exhaust gas discharged along the discharge passage L41 flows into the ejector 20 through the feedback passage L47 and is mixed with the steam.
- the mixed gas is supplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 of the fuel cell 30 along the flow path L12. Since a relatively small amount of air is required in the electrolysis mode, the first blower 51 operates and the second blower 52 does not operate to supply air to the cathode 32 of the fuel cell 30.
- the first exhaust gas composed of hydrogen and steam is discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 through the discharge passage L41, and the second exhaust gas composed of oxygen and air is discharged from the cathode 32.
- the exhaust gas is discharged through the discharge flow path L61.
- the catalytic combustor 57 may not be used, and a part of the first exhaust gas discharged to the discharge flow path L41 is branched from the feedback flow path L47 and supplied to the inlet of the ejector 20, and the rest The exhaust gas passes through the first heat exchanger 41 without heat exchange, and heat energy is transferred from the second heat exchanger 42 to external supply water.
- the recirculation flow path L44 is closed in the water electrolysis mode, so that the exhaust gas of the discharge flow path L41 passes through the third heat exchanger 43 without heat exchange and is transferred to the water discharge part. Steam is condensed in the water discharge unit and discharged to the outside along the water discharge flow path L43, and hydrogen and uncondensed steam are transferred along the flow path L45 to be treated separately.
- FIG. 6 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a fuel cell (SOFC) mode of the bi-directional water electrolysis system of FIG. 4.
- a flow path indicated by a thick line in FIG. 6 is a flow path used in the fuel cell mode.
- the catalytic combustor 57 operates in the fuel cell mode. Some of the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 is supplied to the catalytic combustor 57 through the branch flow path L46 to become fuel for the catalytic combustor and heat the air discharged from the cathode 32.
- the catalytic combustor 57 can raise the temperature of the exhaust gas of the cathode 32 by approximately 20 to 30 degrees, and the additionally heated exhaust gas is air flow path L53 in the air-exhaust gas heat exchanger 53 Since more heat energy can be transmitted to the air of the second heater 62, it is not necessary to operate the second heater 62.
- the first exhaust gas consisting of steam and hydrogen is discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 through the discharge flow path L41, and is converted into nitrogen and air from the cathode 32.
- the formed second exhaust gas is discharged through the discharge passage L61.
- the first exhaust gas heats hydrogen while passing through the first heat exchanger 41.
- the first exhaust gas passes through the second heat exchanger 42 without heat exchange, and heats the recycle gas by heat exchange with the recycle gas in the third heat exchanger 43. Thereafter, the first exhaust gas is transferred to the water discharge unit, and the steam is condensed and discharged to the outside along the water discharge channel L43, and hydrogen and uncondensed steam are recycled gas as the hydrogen electrode 31 along the recycle channel L44. Is resupplied.
- the water electrolysis mode since only a small amount of hydrogen is required in the water electrolysis mode, it is configured to use hydrogen contained in the exhaust gas fed back through the feedback flow path L47 so that there is no need to supply hydrogen from the outside through the hydrogen supply flow path L11. Since a relatively small amount of air is required, only the first blower 51, which is a small blower, is driven to supply air. In the fuel cell mode, the exhaust gas is resupplied through the recirculation passage L44 instead of the feedback passage L47, thereby minimizing hydrogen discarded without reacting in the fuel cell 30.
- FIG. 7 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a two-way electrolysis system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the two-way water electrolysis system of the present embodiment includes both the ejector 20 and the drain pump 77, and the two-way water electrolysis system of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 It is substantially the same as the bidirectional electrolysis system in the second embodiment described above.
- the ejector 20 is installed in the steam supply flow path L21, and the branch flow path L22 bypassing the ejector 20 is connected to the ejector 20 in parallel.
- the drainage pump 77 is installed in the water discharge passage L43, and the water discharged from the drain 72 along the passage L42 is forcibly pumped and discharged to the outside. have.
- the effect of the installation of the ejector 20 and the drainage pump 77 has been described above and thus will be omitted.
- FIG. 8 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a bidirectional electrolysis system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the catalytic combustor 57 is omitted, and the branch flow path L46 connected to the catalytic combustor 57 is omitted. It is substantially the same as a water electrolysis system. Accordingly, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.
- the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 of the fuel cell 30 is discharged to the outside along the discharge flow path L41.
- the first heat exchanger 41 and the second heat exchanger 42 are sequentially installed along the discharge flow path L41, and the exhaust gas from the first heat exchanger 41 passes through the hydrogen supply flow path L11. Heat energy is transferred to hydrogen supplied to the hydrogen electrode 31 through heat to heat the hydrogen, and the exhaust gas from the second heat exchanger 42 vaporizes and heats externally supplied water supplied through the second steam supply flow path L31. It is as already explained.
- the exhaust gas transferred along the discharge flow path L41 is transferred to the water discharge unit, and the subsequent discharge is as described above.
- the air electrode 32 receives air through the flow path L53 and transfers oxygen to the hydrogen electrode 31 through the electrolyte, and discharges nitrogen (N2) and air as a second exhaust gas through the flow path L61. can do.
- the first exhaust gas composed of hydrogen and steam is discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 through the discharge flow path L41, and is discharged from the air electrode 32.
- the second exhaust gas composed of oxygen and air is discharged through the discharge passage L61.
- the first exhaust gas composed of steam and hydrogen is discharged from the hydrogen electrode 31 through the discharge flow path L41, and
- the second exhaust gas composed of nitrogen and air is discharged from 32 through the discharge flow path L61.
- FIG. 9 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a two-way electrolysis system according to a fifth embodiment.
- the two-way water electrolysis system of the present embodiment is the two-way water electrolysis system of the fourth embodiment described with reference to FIG. 8, except that the fourth heat exchanger 44 is additionally installed in the recirculation flow path L44. Substantially the same. Accordingly, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.
- the fourth heat exchanger 44 serves to heat the recycle gas by exchanging heat between the recycle gas and the first exhaust gas. From the viewpoint of the recirculation flow path L44, the fourth heat exchanger 44 is located on the downstream side of the blower 45, and the fourth heat exchanger 44 is the second heat exchanger from the viewpoint of the discharge flow path L41. It is located between (42) and the third heat exchanger (43).
- the third heat exchanger 43 is a small heat exchanger that increases the temperature of the recycle gas by 5 to 20 degrees Celsius, and the fourth heat exchanger 44 heats the recycle gas by at least 200 degrees Celsius or more.
- the third heat exchanger 43 heats the recycle gas to 40 to 60 degrees Celsius to prevent condensation of the recycle gas and
- the heat exchanger 44 may heat the recycle gas between 250 degrees Celsius and 300 degrees Celsius.
- FIG. 10 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a two-way electrolysis system according to a sixth embodiment.
- the two-way water electrolysis system of the present embodiment is substantially similar to the two-way water electrolysis system of the fourth embodiment described with reference to FIG. 8, except that a pump 77 is additionally installed in the water discharge passage L43. same. Accordingly, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.
- the pump 77 forcibly pumps water discharged from the drain 72 along the flow path L42 to discharge it to the outside.
- the pressure difference between the inlet of the hydrogen electrode 31 and the inlet of the air electrode 32 of the fuel cell 30 may be eliminated or reduced to a predetermined range to be maintained.
- the suction force of the pump 77 acts on the hydrogen electrode 31 along the discharge flow path L41 of the hydrogen electrode 31, Inlet pressure can be lowered. Therefore, by controlling the operation of the pump 77, the pressure on the inlet side of the hydrogen electrode 31 and the air electrode 32 can be kept the same or almost the same within a predetermined range, so that the system can be operated stably and the efficiency is improved. You can increase it.
- the capacity of a pump or blower (not shown) for transferring hydrogen along the hydrogen supply flow path L11 to the hydrogen electrode 31 may be reduced, and the discharge flow path L41 ) Even when the internal pressure is lowered than the atmospheric pressure as a whole, since water is forcibly discharged by the pump 77, it is possible to prevent the water from flowing back into the discharge passage L41.
- an appropriate mixture of hydrogen and steam is supplied to the fuel cell according to the water electrolysis mode of the bidirectional water electrolysis system and the operation mode of the fuel cell mode, and exhaust discharged from the fuel cell.
- the system efficiency in the electrolysis mode can be defined as follows.
- ⁇ 1 is the efficiency defined as the energy produced compared to the input energy
- the denominator represents the amount of heat of waste supplied to the boiler 12 and the electric energy supplied to the fuel cell 30 by renewable energy
- the numerator is As the heat quantity of hydrogen generated in the fuel cell 30, it indicates how much hydrogen is generated.
- ⁇ 2 is the denominator of ⁇ 1 minus the amount of waste heat.
- ⁇ 3 is exergy efficiency, which reflects the quantity and quality of energy at the same time.
- the efficiency in the fuel cell mode of the bidirectional electrolysis system can be defined as follows.
- the fourth embodiment was 83.87%, the fifth embodiment 83.84%, and the sixth embodiment.
- Example showed an efficiency of 83.78%.
- the exergy efficiency of the conventional general electrolysis mode is 70 to 75%, it can be seen that the system efficiency is improved when the bidirectional electrolysis system is configured in the present embodiments.
- a part of the exhaust gas of the hydrogen electrode is used as fuel for the catalytic combustor to heat the exhaust gas of the cathode, thereby increasing the temperature of the cathode exhaust gas and transferring more thermal energy to the air. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the heater for heating the air to be supplied to the cathode and improve the system efficiency.
- a drain pump is installed to separate water from the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode of the fuel cell and discharge it to the outside, and by controlling the operation of the drain pump, the pressure difference between the inlet of the hydrogen electrode and the inlet of the air electrode of the fuel cell is within a predetermined range By maintaining the value below, the fuel cell can be stably operated and the fuel cell efficiency can be improved.
- the system is configured to resupply some of the exhaust gas discharged from the hydrogen electrode of the fuel cell to the hydrogen electrode through the ejector in the water electrolysis mode, and recirculate a part of the exhaust gas to the hydrogen electrode in the fuel cell mode. Efficiency can be improved.
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- 수소극, 공기극 및 그 사이에 개재된 전해질로 구성되며 수전해 모드와 연료전지 모드 중 어느 하나의 모드에서 동작 가능한 양방향 수전해 연료전지(30);상기 수소극에서 배출되는 제1 배출가스를 이송하는 제1 배출경로(L41);상기 공기극에서 배출되는 제2 배출가스를 이송하는 제2 배출경로(L61);상기 제1 배출가스의 일부를 공급받아 상기 제2 배출가스를 가열하는 촉매 연소기(57); 및상기 촉매 연소기의 하류측에 설치되고 상기 공기극으로 공급하는 공기와 상기 제2 배출가스를 열교환하는 공기-배출가스간 열교환기(53)를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 촉매 연소기가 수전해 모드에서 동작하지 않고 연료전지 모드에서 동작하도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 열교환기를 통과한 공기를 소정 온도까지 가열하는 히터를 더 포함하고,상기 히터는 수전해 모드에서 동작하고 연료전지 모드에서 동작하지 않도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,공기를 상기 열교환기(53)로 공급하는 공기 공급 유로(L53)에 병렬로 연결된 제1 블로워(51) 및 제2 블로워(52)를 더 포함하고,상기 제2 블로워의 공기 공급량이 상기 제1 블로워의 공기 공급량보다 크고,상기 제1 및 제2 블로워들 중 수전해 모드에서 상기 제1 블로워를 구동하고 연료전지 모드에서 상기 제1 블로워 또는 상기 제2 블로워를 구동하도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 수소극으로 공급되는 수소와 상기 제1 배출가스를 열교환하는 제1 열교환기(41);스팀을 상기 수소극에 공급하는 스팀 공급 유로(L21);상기 제1 배출가스에서 물을 제거하는 물 배출부; 및상기 물 배출부의 물 배출유로(L43)에 설치되어 물을 외부로 펌핑하는 펌프(77)를 더 포함하고,상기 펌프(77)의 동작을 제어하여 상기 수소극의 입구와 상기 공기극의 입구 사이의 압력 차이를 소정 범위 내로 유지시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,상기 물 배출부를 통과한 가스 중 적어도 일부를 재순환 가스로서 상기 수소극으로 재공급하는 재순환 유로(L44)를 더 포함하고,수전해 모드에서 상기 물 배출부를 통과한 가스 중 일부가 재순환 가스로 공급되고, 연료전지 모드에서 상기 물 배출부를 통과한 가스의 전부가 재순환 가스로 공급되는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,외부에서 공급되는 외부공급 물과 상기 제1 배출가스를 열교환하는 제2 열교환기(42)를 더 포함하고,상기 제2 열교환기(42)에서 스팀으로 기화된 외부공급 물을 상기 스팀 공급 유로(L21)에 합류시키도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 7 항에 있어서,상기 재순환 유로에 설치되며 상기 재순환 가스와 제1 배출가스 사이를 열교환하는 제3 열교환기(43); 및상기 재순환 유로에서 상기 제3 열교환기(43)의 하류에 배치되는 블로워(45)를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,상기 스팀 공급 유로(L21)에 배치된 이젝터(20); 및상기 스팀 공급 유로(L21)에 형성되며 상기 이젝터를 우회하는 분기유로(L22)를 더 포함하고,상기 이젝터의 구동노즐이 상기 스팀 공급 유로의 상류측에 연결되고, 상기 이젝터의 분사노즐이 상기 스팀 공급 유로의 하류측에 연결되고, 상기 이젝터의 흡입구가 상기 제1 배출가스의 배출 유로에서 분기된 피드백 유로(L47)에 연결된 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 9 항에 있어서,수전해 모드에서 스팀이 상기 이젝터를 통과하여 상기 수소극으로 공급되고 상기 재순환 유로가 폐쇄되고, 연료전지 모드에서 스팀이 상기 분기유로(L22)를 통해 상기 수소극에 공급되고 상기 재순환 유로가 개방되는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 수소극, 공기극 및 그 사이에 개재된 전해질로 구성되며 수전해 모드와 연료전지 모드 중 어느 하나의 모드에서 동작 가능한 양방향 수전해 연료전지(30);상기 수소극으로 공급되는 수소와 상기 수소극에서 배출되는 제1 배출가스를 열교환하는 제1 열교환기(41);스팀을 수소극에 공급하는 스팀 공급 유로(L21) 및 이 공급 유로에 형성된 분기유로(L22); 및상기 스팀 공급 유로(L21)에 배치된 이젝터(20);를 포함하고,상기 이젝터의 구동노즐이 상기 스팀 공급 유로의 상류측에 연결되고, 상기 이젝터의 분사노즐이 상기 스팀 공급 유로의 하류측에 연결되고, 상기 이젝터의 흡입구가 상기 제1 배출가스의 배출 유로에서 분기된 피드백 유로(L47)에 연결된 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 11 항에 있어서,상기 스팀 공급 유로(L21)와 수소를 상기 수소극에 공급하는 수소 공급 유로(L11)의 합류점이 상기 제1 열교환기(41)와 상기 수소극 사이에 위치하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,수전해 모드에서 스팀이 상기 스팀 공급 유로(L21)를 통해 상기 수소극으로 공급되고 연료전지 모드에서 스팀이 상기 분기유로(L22)를 통해 상기 수소극에 공급되는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,외부에서 공급되는 외부공급 물과 상기 제1 배출가스를 열교환하는 제2 열교환기(42)를 더 포함하고,상기 제2 열교환기(42)에서 스팀으로 기화된 외부공급 물을 상기 이젝터의 구동노즐 측으로 공급하도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 11 항에 있어서,상기 제2 열교환기(42)의 하류측에 배치되며 상기 제1 배출가스에서 물을 제거하는 물 배출부;상기 물 배출부를 통과한 가스 중 적어도 일부를 재순환 가스로서 상기 수소극으로 재공급하는 재순환 유로(L44); 및상기 재순환 유로에 설치되며 상기 재순환 가스와 제1 배출가스 사이를 열교환하는 제3 열교환기(43)를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 15 항에 있어서,상기 재순환 유로(L44)가 수전해 모드에서 폐쇄되고 연료전지 모드에서 개방되는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 16 항에 있어서,상기 제2 열교환기(42)와 상기 제3 열교환기(43) 사이에 설치되며 상기 재순환 가스와 상기 제1 배출가스 사이를 열교환하는 제4 열교환기(44)를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 16 항에 있어서,상기 물 배출부의 물 배출유로(L43)에 설치되어 물을 펌핑하는 펌프(77)를 더 포함하고,상기 수소 공급 유로(L11)를 통해 공급하는 수소의 압력과 상기 펌프(77)의 동작을 제어하여 상기 수소극의 입구와 상기 공기극의 입구 사이의 압력 차이를 소정 범위 내로 유지시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 제 17 항에 있어서,상기 공기극으로 공기를 공급하는 공기 공급 유로(L53)에 병렬로 연결된 제1 블로워(51) 및 제2 블로워(52); 및상기 공기 공급 유로(L53)를 통해 상기 공기극으로 공급되는 공기와 상기 공기극에서 배출되는 제2 배출가스를 열교환하는 제5 열교환기(53)를 더 포함하고,상기 제2 블로워의 공기 공급량이 제1 블로워의 공기 공급량보다 큰 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템.
- 수소극과 공기극을 구비한 양방향 수전해 연료전지를 이용하여 수전해 모드와 연료전지 모드에서 동작 가능한 양방향 수전해 시스템의 동작 방법에서,상기 수소극으로 공급되는 수소를 상기 수소극에서 배출되는 제1 배출가스와 열교환하는 단계;제1 블로워 및 상기 제1 블로워보다 대용량인 제2 블로워 중 하나를 통해 상기 공기극으로 공급하는 공기를 상기 공기극에서 배출되는 제2 배출가스와 열교환하는 단계;상기 제1 배출가스 중 일부를 분기유로를 통해 분기하여 상기 제2 배출가스로 합류시키는 단계; 및상기 제1 배출가스가 혼합된 상기 제2 배출가스를 촉매 연소기를 이용하여 가열하는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템의 동작 방법.
- 제 20 항에 있어서,상기 분기유로를 수전해 모드에서 폐쇄하고 연료전지 모드에서 개방하도록 제어하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템의 동작 방법.
- 제 20 항에 있어서,수소와 열교환된 상기 제1 배출가스에서 물을 분리하는 단계;상기 제1 배출가스에서 분리된 물을 배수 펌프를 이용하여 외부로 배출하는 단계; 및물이 제거된 상기 제1 배출가스의 적어도 일부를 재순환 가스로서 상기 수소극 측을 향해 재순환시키는 단계를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템의 동작 방법.
- 제 22 항에 있어서, 수전해 모드에서,외부에서 공급되는 외부공급 물을 상기 수소와 열교환된 상기 제1 배출가스와 열교환하여 외부공급 물을 스팀으로 기화시키는 단계; 및스팀으로 기화된 외부공급 물을 상기 수소극으로 공급하는 단계를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템의 동작 방법.
- 수소극과 공기극을 구비한 양방향 수전해 연료전지를 이용하여 수전해 모드와 연료전지 모드에서 동작 가능한 양방향 수전해 시스템의 동작 방법에서,수전해 모드에서 스팀 공급 유로(L21)를 통해 스팀을 상기 수소극으로 공급하고, 연료전지 모드에서 상기 스팀 공급 유로에 배치된 이젝터를 우회하여 분기유로(L22)를 통해 스팀을 상기 수소극으로 공급하는 단계; 및수전해 모드에서, 상기 수소극에서 배출되는 배출가스의 적어도 일부를 상기 이젝터를 통해 상기 수소극으로 재공급하는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템의 동작 방법.
- 제 24 항에 있어서,연료전지 모드에서, 상기 수소극으로 공급되는 수소와 상기 수소극에서 배출되는 배출가스를 열교환하는 제1 열교환기(41)에서 상기 수소극으로 공급되는 수소를 가열하는 단계를 더 포함하고,상기 스팀 공급 유로(L21)와 수소를 상기 수소극에 공급하는 수소 공급 유로(L11)의 합류점이 상기 제1 열교환기(41)와 상기 수소극 사이에 위치하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템의 동작 방법.
- 제 25 항에 있어서, 수전해 모드에서,외부에서 공급되는 외부공급 물과 상기 배출가스를 열교환하는 제2 열교환기(42)에서 상기 외부공급 물을 스팀으로 기화시키는 단계; 및상기 제2 열교환기(42)에서 스팀으로 기화된 외부공급 물을 상기 이젝터의 구동노즐 측으로 공급하는 단계를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템의 동작 방법.
- 제 24 항에 있어서,상기 제1 열교환기(41)의 후단에 설치된 물 배출부에서 상기 배출가스 중의 물을 제거하는 단계; 및연료전지 모드에서, 상기 물 배출부를 통과한 가스 중 적어도 일부를 재순환 가스로서 상기 수소극으로 재공급하는 단계를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 양방향 수전해 시스템의 동작 방법.
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