WO2021171793A1 - ガス拡散部材、ガス拡散ユニット、燃料電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a gas diffusion member, a gas diffusion unit, and a fuel cell.
- a fuel cell can generate electricity by supplying hydrogen to the anode and air (oxygen) to the cathode and performing an electrochemical reaction.
- the fuel cell has an internal resistance, but the larger the internal resistance, the lower the power generation efficiency, so it is desired to reduce the internal resistance.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a gas diffusion member capable of reducing the internal resistance of a fuel cell.
- a gas diffusion member arranged between a separator and a catalyst layer of a fuel cell, and includes a porous body layer and a conductive material layer, and the porous body layer is a conductive porous body.
- the conductive material layer is made of a conductive material, the conductive material layer is arranged on the surface of the porous body layer on the separator side, and the conductive material is formed in the pores of the porous body.
- a gas diffusing member is provided that is provided to fill the material.
- the present inventors have noticed that the contact resistance between the porous body layer and the separator is increased because the porous body layer of the gas diffusion member is porous. Then, based on this finding, the contact resistance between the porous body layer and the separator can be reduced by providing the conductive material layer so as to fill the holes provided on the surface on the separator side of the porous body layer with the conductive material. As a result, they have found that the internal resistance of the fuel cell can be reduced, and have reached the completion of the present invention.
- the gas diffusion member described above is the gas diffusion member described above, and the porous body layer is a gas diffusion member having a groove serving as a gas flow path on the surface on the separator side.
- the gas diffusion member described above wherein a microporous layer is provided on the surface of the porous body layer on the catalyst layer side.
- the conductive material is a gas diffusion member in which conductive particles are dispersed in a resin.
- the conductive material layer is a gas diffusion member having a thickness of 1 to 100 ⁇ m.
- the gas diffusion member is a gas diffusion unit that is adhered to the separator via the conductive material.
- the gas diffusion unit is the gas diffusion unit described above, wherein a gasket arranged so as to surround the gas diffusion member is fixed to the separator.
- the fuel cell includes a cathode side separator, a cathode gas diffusion member, a catalyst coating film, an anode gas diffusion member, and an anode side separator in this order, and the catalyst coating film is on the cathode gas diffusion member side.
- the cathode gas diffusion member and the anode gas diffusion member include a cathode catalyst layer, an electrolyte membrane, and an anode catalyst layer in this order, and the cathode gas diffusion member and the anode gas diffusion member are fuel cells, which are the gas diffusion members described above.
- a cathode gasket arranged so as to surround the cathode gas diffusion member is fixed to the cathode side separator, and an anode arranged so as to surround the anode gas diffusion member.
- a fuel cell in which a gasket is fixed to the anode-side separator.
- FIG. 3A is a plan view of the catalyst coating film 2 and the support frame 3
- FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3A
- FIG. 3C is an enlarged view of a region C in FIG. 3B
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the catalyst coating film 2 and the support frame 3 viewed from diagonally above
- FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the gasket 11 and the cathode gas diffusion member 31 viewed from diagonally above
- FIG. 4C is a perspective view.
- FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the cooling water side of the cooling water / cathode separator 21 viewed from diagonally above
- FIG. 6B is an enlarged view of a region B in FIG. 6A
- FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the cathode side of the cooling water / cathode separator 21 viewed from diagonally below
- FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of a region B in FIG. 7A.
- FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the anode side of the anode / cooling water separator 22 viewed from diagonally above
- FIG. 8B is a perspective view of the cooling water side of the anode / cooling water separator 22 viewed from diagonally below
- 9A is a schematic view showing the cross-sectional shape of the porous body layer 31c
- FIG. 9B is a schematic view showing the cross-sectional shape of the gas diffusion member 31
- FIG. 9C shows the cross-sectional shape of the gas diffusion unit 41. It is a schematic diagram.
- the fuel cell 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention includes a catalyst coating film 2, a support frame 3, a cathode gasket 11, an anode gasket 12, and cooling water.
- a gasket 13 a cooling water / cathode separator (an example of a "cathode side separator") 21, an anode / cooling water separator (an example of an "anode side separator") 22, a cathode gas diffusion member 31, and an anode gas diffusion member 32.
- the fuel cell 1 includes a cooling water / cathode separator 21, a cathode gas diffusion member 31, a catalyst coating film 2, an anode gas diffusion member 32, and an anode / cooling water separator. 22 is provided in this order.
- the single cell 4 is composed of the catalyst coating film 2, the support frame 3, the gaskets 11 and 12, and the gas diffusion members 31 and 32.
- the cooling layer 5 is composed of the gasket 13 and the diffusion member 33. Cooling layers 5 are arranged above and below the single cell 4, and the single cell 4 and the upper and lower cooling layers 5 are separated by separators 21 and 22.
- a repeating unit is composed of a single cell 4, a separator 21, a cooling layer 5, and a separator 22. By laminating the required number of these repeating units, a laminated cell having desired performance can be obtained.
- a current collector, an insulating sheet, and an end plate (not shown) can be arranged on the upper surface and the lower surface of the laminated cell. By pressing each member from both sides with a pair of end plates, the members contained in the electrochemical laminated cell can be brought into close contact with each other and joined.
- the support frame 3, the gaskets 11, 12, and 13 and the separators 21 and 22, are respectively.
- Cathode gas inlets 3a, 11a, 12a, 13a, 21a, 22a (hereinafter, “cathode gas inlet 3a, etc.") and cathode gas outlets 3b, which are flow ports (inlet or outlet) for cathode gas (air, oxygen, etc.).
- cooling water inlets 3e, 11e, 12e, 13e, 21e, 22e (hereinafter, “cooling water inlet 3e, etc.") and cooling water outlets 3f, 11f, 12f, which are distribution ports of cooling water (an example of "fluid”). 13f, 21f, 22f (hereinafter, “cooling water outlet 3f, etc.”) are provided.
- the cathode gas inlet 3a and the like, the cathode gas outlet 3b and the like, the anode gas inlet 3c and the like, the anode gas outlet 3d and the like, the cooling water inlet 3e and the like, the cooling water outlet 3f and the like communicate with each other.
- the catalyst coating membrane 2 is configured by coating the cathode catalyst layer 2b on one surface of the electrolyte membrane 2a and coating the anode catalyst layer 2c on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane 2a. Therefore, the catalyst coating film 2 includes a cathode catalyst layer 2b, an electrolyte membrane 2a, and an anode catalyst layer 2c in this order from the cathode gas diffusion member 31 side. The peripheral edge portion 2d of the catalyst coating film 2 is supported by the support frame 3.
- the gaskets 11, 12, and 13 are sheets made of an elastic material such as rubber, and the accommodating portions 11g for accommodating the diffusion members 31, 32, and 33, respectively. 12 g and 13 g are provided. Therefore, the gaskets 11, 12, and 13 are arranged so as to surround the diffusion members 31, 32, 33.
- the accommodating portion 11g communicates with the cathode gas inlet 11a and the cathode gas outlet 11b.
- the gas diffusion member 31 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 11g. Thereby, the gas diffusion member 31 can be easily positioned.
- the gas diffusion member 31 is a member that diffuses the cathode gas supplied from the cathode gas inlet 11a.
- the gas diffusion member 31 includes a superimposing portion 31a which is a portion overlapping the catalyst layers 2b and 2c in a plan view, and a protruding portion 31b protruding from the superimposing portion 31a toward the cathode gas inlet 11a and the cathode gas outlet 11b.
- the cathode gas supplied from the cathode gas inlet 11a is smoothly introduced into the gas diffusion member 31.
- the value (thickness of the gas diffusion member 31 / thickness of the gasket 11) is, for example, 0.8 to 1.2, preferably 0.9 to 1.1.
- the accommodating portion 12g communicates with the anode gas inlet 12c and the anode gas outlet 12d.
- the gas diffusion member 32 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 12g.
- the gas diffusion member 32 is a member that diffuses the anode gas supplied from the anode gas inlet 12c.
- the gas diffusion member 32 includes a superimposing portion 32a which is a portion overlapping the catalyst layers 2b and 2c in a plan view, and a protruding portion 32b protruding from the superimposing portion 32a toward the anode gas inlet 12c and the anode gas outlet 12d. According to such a configuration, the anode gas supplied from the anode gas inlet 12c is smoothly introduced into the gas diffusion member 32.
- the accommodating portion 13g communicates with the cooling water inlet 13e and the cooling water outlet 13f.
- the diffusion member 33 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 13g.
- the diffusion member 33 is a member that diffuses the cooling water supplied from the cooling water inlet 13e, and is made of, for example, a porous material.
- the diffusion member 33 includes a superimposing portion 33a which is a portion overlapping the catalyst layers 2b and 2c in a plan view, and a protruding portion 33b protruding from the superimposing portion 33a toward the cooling water inlet 13e and the cooling water outlet 13f. According to such a configuration, the cooling water supplied from the cooling water inlet 13e is smoothly introduced into the diffusion member 33.
- the cathode gas, anode gas, and cooling water are supplied through the cathode gas inlet 3a, etc., the anode gas inlet 3c, etc., the cooling water inlet 3e, etc., respectively.
- the cathode gas is supplied to the cathode gas diffusion member 31, and is not supplied to the anode gas diffusion member 32 and the cooling water diffusion member 33.
- the cathode gas supplied to the cathode gas diffusion member 31 is discharged through the cathode gas outlet 3b and the like.
- the anode gas is supplied to the anode gas diffusion member 32, and is not supplied to the cathode gas diffusion member 31 and the cooling water diffusion member 33.
- the anode gas supplied to the anode gas diffusion member 32 is discharged through the anode gas outlet 3d and the like.
- the cooling water is supplied to the cooling water diffusion member 33, and is not supplied to the cathode gas diffusion member 31 and the anode gas diffusion member 32.
- the cooling water supplied to the cooling water diffusion member 33 is discharged through the cooling water outlet 3f or the like.
- Separators 21 and 22 can be formed of a metal such as titanium or stainless steel, or a composite material of carbon material and resin.
- the separator 21 is a flat plate member having first and second main surfaces 21i and 21j.
- the main surface 21i is provided with ridges 21g, and the main surface 21j is provided with ridges 21h.
- the ridge 21g faces the gasket 13, and the ridge 21g is pressed against the gasket 13 to form a seal structure.
- the ridges 21g are provided so as to form a flow passage 21k for circulating cooling water along the main surface 21i.
- the ridge 21h faces the gasket 11, and the ridge 21h is pressed against the gasket 11 to form a seal structure.
- the ridges 21h are provided so as to form a flow passage 21l for circulating the cathode gas along the main surface 21j.
- the separator 22 is a flat plate member having first and second main surfaces 22i and 22j.
- the main surface 22i is provided with ridges 22g, and the main surface 22j is provided with ridges 22h.
- the structure and manufacturing method of the separator 22 are the same as those of the separator 21.
- the ridges 22g face the gasket 12, and the ridges 22g are pressed against the gasket 12 to form a seal structure.
- the ridges 22g are provided so as to form a flow passage 22k for circulating the anode gas along the main surface 22i.
- the ridge 22h faces the gasket 13, and the ridge 22h is pressed against the gasket 13 to form a seal structure.
- the ridges 22h are provided so as to form a flow passage 22l for circulating cooling water along the main surface 22j.
- gas diffusion member 31 will be described in more detail.
- the gas diffusion member 31 includes a porous body layer 31c, a conductive material layer 31d, and a microporous layer 31e.
- the porous body layer 31c is composed of a conductive porous body.
- the porous body layer 31c preferably contains a mixture of a conductive filler and a resin.
- the binding property of the resin facilitates the formation of the groove 31c2 (shown in FIG. 9A), which will be described later.
- the conductive filler may be in the form of particles or fibers, but is preferably in the form of fibers from the viewpoint of increasing the porosity.
- the conductive filler is preferably a carbon filler from the viewpoint of conductivity. Therefore, the conductive filler is preferably carbon fiber.
- the proportion of the conductive filler in the mixture is preferably 70 to 99% by mass, more preferably 80 to 90% by mass.
- this ratio is 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, It is 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99% by mass, and may be within the range between any two of the numerical values exemplified here.
- the resin is preferably one that does not soften at the operating temperature of the fuel cell, and is preferably a thermoplastic resin.
- the porous body layer 31c may be made of a base material such as a woven fabric of conductive fibers (eg, carbon fiber), a paper body, felt, a non-woven fabric, or a sheet-like material having conductive and porous properties. .. More specifically, carbon paper, carbon cloth, carbon non-woven fabric and the like are preferably mentioned.
- the porosity of the porous body layer 31c is preferably 30 to 85%, more preferably 50 to 85%. Porosity is determined by (volume of pores in the porous body layer) / (volume of the porous body layer). Specifically, the porosity is, for example, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85%, and is between any two of the numerical values exemplified here. It may be within the range.
- the thickness of the porous body layer 31c is, for example, 0.1 to 1 mm, preferably 0.2 to 0.6 mm, and specifically, for example, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0. It is 4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0 mm, and may be within the range between any two of the numerical values exemplified here.
- the surface 31c1 of the porous body layer 31c on the separator 21 side is preferably provided with a groove 31c2 serving as a gas flow path.
- a groove 31c2 serving as a gas flow path.
- the value of the depth of the groove 31c2 with respect to the thickness of the porous body layer 31c is, for example, 0.1 to 0.9, preferably 0.1 to 0.7.
- the value of the width of the groove 31c2 with respect to the thickness of the porous body layer 31c is, for example, 0.1 to 0.9, preferably 0.1 to 0.7. Specifically, these values are, for example, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, and here.
- the depth and / or width of the groove 31c2 may be constant or variable along the direction in which the groove 31c2 extends.
- Examples of the shape of the groove 31c2 include a zigzag shape, a sinusoidal shape, a rectangular wavy shape, and a grid shape.
- the number of grooves 31c2 may be one or plural.
- the groove 31c2 may be provided so as to continuously extend from the end face on the cathode gas inlet 3a side to the end face on the cathode gas outlet 3b side, or may be provided in a part of the region between them.
- a large number of recesses 31c3 due to the pores of the porous body are present on the surface 31c1 of the porous body layer 31c on the separator 21 side. Therefore, when the porous body layer 31c is brought into direct contact with the separator 21, the contact area is reduced by the amount of the recess 31c3, and the contact resistance between the porous body layer 31c and the separator 21 is increased.
- the conductive material layer 31d is arranged on the surface 31c1 of the porous body layer 31c on the separator 21 side.
- the conductive material layer 31d is made of a conductive material so that the pores of the porous body constituting the porous body layer 31c (that is, the recesses 31c3 caused by the pores of the porous body) are filled with the conductive material. It is provided in. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9B, the surface 31c1 is flattened and the contact resistance between the porous body layer 31c and the separator 21 is reduced.
- the porosity of the conductive material layer 31d is smaller than the porosity of the portion of the porous body layer 31c other than the conductive material layer 31d, for example, 0 to 20%, preferably 0 to 10%.
- the porosity is, for example, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 , 20%, and may be within the range between any two of the numerical values exemplified here.
- the thickness of the conductive material layer 31d is, for example, 1 to 100 ⁇ m, preferably 1 to 60 ⁇ m, and even more preferably 5 to 30 ⁇ m. If the conductive material layer 31d is too thin, the effect of reducing contact resistance may be insufficient, and if it is too thick, gas diffusion may be hindered. Specifically, the thickness is, for example, 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 ⁇ m, and is exemplified here. It may be within the range between any two of the given numerical values.
- T2 / T1 is 0.5 or less is preferable, 0.3 or less is further preferable, and 0.1 or less is further preferable. This is because if T2 is large, the internal resistance may increase due to the resistance of the conductive material layer 31d.
- T2 / T1 is, for example, 0, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, and any of the numerical values exemplified here. It may be within the range between the two.
- the conductive material layer 31d can be formed by applying a conductive material to the surface 31c1 of the porous body layer 31c and curing it. When the conductive material is cured, it is preferable to press the flat surface of the separator 21 or another member against the surface of the porous body layer 31c. Thereby, the surface of the conductive material layer 31d can be flattened.
- the separator 21 When the conductive material is an adhesive material, the separator 21 is pressed against the surface 31c1 of the porous body layer 31c after the coating of the conductive material, and the conductive material is cured in that state, as shown in FIG. 9C.
- a cathode gas diffusion unit 41 is obtained by adhering the gas diffusion member 31 and the separator 21 via a conductive material to form a unit.
- the contact resistance can be particularly reduced, and the number of parts of the fuel cell is reduced, so that the man-hours for the assembly work can be reduced.
- a gasket 11 may be fixed to the separator 21 of the gas diffusion unit 41. As a result, the number of parts can be further reduced.
- the conductive material is a material having conductivity and can be filled in the pores of the porous body constituting the porous body layer 31c.
- the conductive material is composed of conductive particles dispersed in a resin.
- the conductive particles preferably have a diameter of 1/2 or less of the pore diameter of the porous body. In this case, the conductive particles are likely to be filled in the pores of the porous body.
- the resin is preferably one that can be cured after the conductive material is applied to the porous body layer 31c.
- the curing may be any of heat curing, photocuring, and room temperature curing.
- the gas diffusion member 31 and the separator 21 are adhered to each other via a conductive material to form a gas diffusion unit, it is preferably cured at 100 ° C. or lower. This is because if the curing temperature is too high, the gas diffusion unit may be warped due to the difference in the linear expansion coefficient between the gas diffusion member 31 and the separator 21.
- the curing temperature is, for example, 0 to 100 ° C., specifically, for example, 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 ° C., and the numerical values exemplified here are used. It may be within the range between any two.
- the conductive particles are preferably carbon particles and preferably carbon black from the viewpoint of conductivity and availability.
- the conductive material may be composed of a conductive polymer. In this case, it is not necessary to add conductive particles.
- the microporous layer 31e is provided on the surface 31c4 of the porous body layer 31c on the catalyst layer 2b side.
- the microporous layer 31e is a layer having conductivity and having finer pores than the porous body layer 31c. By providing the microporous layer 31e, the water generated by the reaction in the catalyst layer 2b can be easily removed.
- the microporous layer 31e has a higher air permeability than the conductive material layer 31d.
- the air permeability can be measured in accordance with JIS P 8117: 2009.
- the porosity of the microporous layer 31e is preferably higher than that of the conductive material layer 31d.
- the microporous layer 31e preferably contains a mixture of a conductive filler and a resin. The air permeability and porosity of the microporous layer 31e can be adjusted by changing the proportion of the resin in the mixture and the size of the conductive filler.
- the microporous layer 31e can be omitted
- the gas diffusion member 32 can be configured in the same manner as the gas diffusion member 31. By providing the conductive material layer on the gas diffusion member 32, the contact resistance between the gas diffusion member 32 and the separator 22 can be reduced. Further, the gas diffusion member 32 may be adhered to the separator 22 via a conductive material to form an anode gas diffusion unit. A gasket 12 may be fixed to the separator 22 of the anode gas diffusion unit.
- the cooling layer 5 is provided for each single cell 4, but the cooling layer 5 may be provided for each of the plurality of single cells 4.
- an anode / cathode separator is provided between the two single cells 4. Since the gas diffusion members 31 and 32 come into contact with the anode / cathode separator, the contact resistance can be reduced by the same configuration as in the first embodiment.
- the anode / cathode separator is a cathode side separator when viewed from the gas diffusion member 31 side, and is an anode side separator when viewed from the gas diffusion member 32 side.
- the seal structure is realized by pressing the ridges provided on the separator against the gasket, but the seal structure may be realized by another method.
- the sealing structure may be realized by arranging a gasket (sealing material such as packing and O-ring) in the groove provided in the separator.
- Fuel cell 2 Catalyst coating film, 2a: electrolyte film, 2b: cathode catalyst layer, 2c: anode catalyst layer, 2d: peripheral part, 3: support frame, 3a: cathode gas inlet, 3b: cathode gas outlet, 3c: Anode gas inlet, 3d: Anode gas outlet, 3e: Cooling water inlet, 3f: Cooling water outlet, 4: Single cell, 5: Cooling layer, 11: Cathode gasket, 11a: Cathode gas inlet, 11b: Cathode gas outlet , 11c: Anode gas inlet, 11d: Anode gas outlet, 11e: Cooling water inlet, 11f: Cooling water outlet, 11g: Accommodating part, 12: Anode gasket, 12a: Anode gas inlet, 12b: Anode gas outlet, 12c: Anode Gas inlet, 12d: Anode gas outlet, 12e: Cooling water inlet, 12f: Cooling
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好ましくは、前記記載のガス拡散部材であって、前記多孔質体層は、前記セパレータ側の面にガス流路となる溝を備える、ガス拡散部材である。
好ましくは、前記記載のガス拡散部材であって、前記多孔質体層の、前記触媒層側の面に、マイクロポーラス層が設けられている、ガス拡散部材である。
好ましくは、前記記載のガス拡散部材であって、前記導電材料は、樹脂中に導電性粒子が分散されて構成されている、ガス拡散部材である。
好ましくは、前記記載のガス拡散部材であって、前記導電材料層は、厚さが1~100μmである、ガス拡散部材である。
好ましくは、前記記載のガス拡散部材と、セパレータを備えるガス拡散ユニットであって、前記ガス拡散部材は、前記導電材料を介して前記セパレータに接着されている、ガス拡散ユニットである。
好ましくは、前記記載のガス拡散ユニットであって、前記ガス拡散部材を取り囲むように配置されたガスケットが前記セパレータに固定されている、ガス拡散ユニットである。
好ましくは、カソード側セパレータと、カソードガス拡散部材と、触媒塗布膜と、アノードガス拡散部材と、アノード側セパレータをこの順に備える燃料電池であって、前記触媒塗布膜は、前記カソードガス拡散部材側から順に、カソード触媒層と、電解質膜と、アノード触媒層を備え、前記カソードガス拡散部材及び前記アノードガス拡散部材は、前記記載のガス拡散部材である、燃料電池である。
好ましくは、前記記載の燃料電池であって、前記カソードガス拡散部材が前記カソード側セパレータに接着されており、前記アノードガス拡散部材が前記アノード側セパレータに接着されている、燃料電池である。
好ましくは、前記記載の燃料電池であって、前記カソードガス拡散部材を取り囲むように配置されたカソードガスケットが前記カソード側セパレータに固定されており、前記アノードガス拡散部材を取り囲むように配置されたアノードガスケットが前記アノード側セパレータに固定されている、燃料電池である。
図1~図2に示すように、本発明の第1実施形態の燃料電池1は、触媒塗布膜2と、支持フレーム3と、カソードガスケット11と、アノードガスケット12と、冷却水ガスケット13と、冷却水・カソードセパレータ(「カソード側セパレータ」の一例)21と、アノード・冷却水セパレータ(「アノード側セパレータ)の一例)22と、カソードガス拡散部材31と、アノードガス拡散部材32と、冷却水拡散部材33を備える。従って、燃料電池1は、冷却水・カソードセパレータ21と、カソードガス拡散部材31と、触媒塗布膜2と、アノードガス拡散部材32と、アノード・冷却水セパレータ22をこの順に備える。
カソードガス(空気、酸素など)の流通口(入口又は出口)である、カソードガス入口3a,11a,12a,13a,21a,22a(以下、「カソードガス入口3a等」)及びカソードガス出口3b,11b,12b,13b,21b,22b(以下、「カソードガス出口3b等」)と、
アノードガス(水素など)の流通口である、アノードガス入口3c,11c,12c,13c,21c,22c(以下、「アノードガス入口3c等」)及びアノードガス出口3d,11d,12d,13d,21d,22d(以下、「アノードガス出口3d等」)と、
冷却水(「流体」の一例)の流通口である、冷却水入口3e,11e,12e,13e,21e,22e(以下、「冷却水入口3e等」)及び冷却水出口3f,11f,12f,13f,21f,22f(以下、「冷却水出口3f等」)が設けられている。カソードガス入口3a等、カソードガス出口3b等、アノードガス入口3c等、アノードガス出口3d等、冷却水入口3e等、冷却水出口3f等は、それぞれ、互いに連通する。
・第1実施形態では、1つの単セル4ごとに冷却層5を設けているが、複数の単セル4ごとに冷却層5を設けてもよい。この場合、2つの単セル4の間には、アノード・カソードセパレータが設けられる。アノード・カソードセパレータには、ガス拡散部材31,32が接触するので、第1実施形態と同様の構成によって、接触抵抗が低減可能である。アノード・カソードセパレータは、ガス拡散部材31側から見ると、カソード側セパレータであり、ガス拡散部材32側から見ると、アノード側セパレータである。
・上記実施形態では、セパレータに設けた凸条をガスケットに押し付けることによってシール構造を実現したが、シール構造は、別の方法で実現してもよい。例えば、セパレータに設けた溝内にガスケット(パッキン、Oリングなどのシール材)を配置することによってシール構造を実現してもよい。
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- 燃料電池のセパレータと触媒層の間に配置されるガス拡散部材であって、
多孔質体層と、導電材料層を備え、
前記多孔質体層は、導電性を有する多孔質体で構成され、
前記導電材料層は、導電材料で構成され、
前記導電材料層は、前記多孔質体層の、前記セパレータ側の面に配置され、且つ前記多孔質体の孔に前記導電材料が充填されるように設けられる、ガス拡散部材。 - 請求項1に記載のガス拡散部材であって、
前記多孔質体層は、前記セパレータ側の面にガス流路となる溝を備える、ガス拡散部材。 - 請求項1又は請求項2に記載のガス拡散部材であって、
前記多孔質体層の、前記触媒層側の面に、マイクロポーラス層が設けられている、ガス拡散部材。 - 請求項1~請求項3の何れか1つに記載のガス拡散部材であって、
前記導電材料は、樹脂中に導電性粒子が分散されて構成されている、ガス拡散部材。 - 請求項1~請求項4の何れか1つに記載のガス拡散部材であって、
前記導電材料層は、厚さが1~100μmである、ガス拡散部材。 - 請求項1~請求項5の何れか1つに記載のガス拡散部材と、セパレータを備えるガス拡散ユニットであって、
前記ガス拡散部材は、前記導電材料を介して前記セパレータに接着されている、ガス拡散ユニット。 - 請求項6に記載のガス拡散ユニットであって、
前記ガス拡散部材を取り囲むように配置されたガスケットが前記セパレータに固定されている、ガス拡散ユニット。 - カソード側セパレータと、カソードガス拡散部材と、触媒塗布膜と、アノードガス拡散部材と、アノード側セパレータをこの順に備える燃料電池であって、
前記触媒塗布膜は、前記カソードガス拡散部材側から順に、カソード触媒層と、電解質膜と、アノード触媒層を備え、
前記カソードガス拡散部材及び前記アノードガス拡散部材は、請求項1~請求項5の何れか1つに記載のガス拡散部材である、燃料電池。 - 請求項8に記載の燃料電池であって、
前記カソードガス拡散部材が前記カソード側セパレータに接着されており、
前記アノードガス拡散部材が前記アノード側セパレータに接着されている、燃料電池。 - 請求項9に記載の燃料電池であって、
前記カソードガス拡散部材を取り囲むように配置されたカソードガスケットが前記カソード側セパレータに固定されており、
前記アノードガス拡散部材を取り囲むように配置されたアノードガスケットが前記アノード側セパレータに固定されている、燃料電池。
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