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- the present disclosure relates to a compression device and a control method for the compression device.
- High-pressure hydrogen gas compressed to several tens of MPa is generally used as fuel gas for fuel cell vehicles.
- This high-pressure hydrogen gas can be obtained, for example, by generating low-pressure hydrogen gas from water using an electrochemical reaction using a water electrolysis device, and then compressing hydrogen to a high pressure using a mechanical compression device.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 a low-pressure hydrogen-containing gas containing hydrogen as a main component is supplied to the anode, and only hydrogen is electrochemically permeated through the electrolyte membrane, so that at the cathode, Electrochemical compressors have been proposed that can purify and pressurize hydrogen.
- an electrolyte membrane is used in order to compress a low-pressure hydrogen-containing gas, and anode and cathode electrode catalyst layers are provided on both sides of the electrolyte membrane. Further, an anode power feeder and a cathode power feeder are respectively arranged on each of the electrode catalyst layers.
- An electrochemical cell is constructed by holding a laminate of an anode feeder, a cathode feeder, and an electrolyte membrane with an anode separator and a cathode separator.
- the anode separator is provided with a flow path for supplying a low-pressure hydrogen-containing gas from the outside to the anode and for discharging surplus hydrogen-containing gas from the anode to the outside.
- the cathode separator is provided with a channel for leading out the high-pressure cathode gas (hydrogen gas) compressed at the cathode.
- Patent Document 1 when compressing a hydrogen-containing gas in an electrochemical cell, the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas increases when the cell temperature rises due to the heat generated by the condensation heat of water vapor and the IR loss caused by the resistance of the electrolyte membrane.
- the electrolyte membrane can be appropriately humidified when the system is started.
- Patent Document 2 proposes timely raising the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode or the cathode gas at the cathode during the hydrogen compression operation of the compressor. Specifically, in order to reduce the decrease in the moisture content of the electrolyte membrane caused by the outflow of moisture present in the electrochemical cell due to the hydrogen compression operation, the above gas is intermittently or based on a signal such as a voltage increase. Controls for increasing relative humidity have been proposed.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide, as an example, a compression device and a method of controlling the compression device that can adjust the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode more appropriately than before.
- a compression device moves hydrogen in a hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode to the cathode through the electrolyte membrane and compresses it by applying a voltage between the anode and the cathode.
- a compressor for adjusting the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode;
- a second adjuster for adjusting the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode; and
- a controller that controls at least one of the first regulator and the second regulator based on the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- a method for controlling a compression device is to apply a voltage between an anode and a cathode to move hydrogen in a hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode to the cathode through an electrolyte membrane and compress the hydrogen. wherein at least one of the dew point and temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode is controlled based on the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode.
- the compression device and the control method of the compression device according to one aspect of the present disclosure can adjust the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode more appropriately than before.
- FIG. 1 is a figure showing an example of a compression device of an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of hydrogen and water (water vapor) in a hydrogen-containing gas in an electrochemical cell.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of actual measurement data of the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas when considering the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet and when not considering it.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart of control example 1A of the compression device in the example of the embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of control example 1B of the compression device in the example of the embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining control example 3A of the compression device in the example of the embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart of control example 3A of the compression device in the example of the embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart of control example 3B of the compression device in the example of the embodiment.
- hydrogen (H 2 ) at the anode is protonated and transferred to the cathode, and the protons (H + ) are converted back to hydrogen (H 2 ) at the cathode to pressurize the hydrogen.
- H 2 hydrogen
- the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode of the compressor decreases, drying up of the electrolyte membrane may occur. Then, the proton conductivity of the electrolyte membrane decreases due to dry-up, which may increase the diffusion overvoltage of the electrochemical cell.
- the inventors of the present invention have found that, in the compressor, by appropriately adjusting the dew point or temperature of the anode gas in consideration of the pressure of the anode gas, dry-up or flooding occurs more than conventionally. found to be reduced. This is because the pressure of the anode gas supplied to the compressor is higher than that of the fuel cell, and therefore the influence of the pressure of the anode gas on the relative humidity of the anode gas cannot be ignored. In addition, since the current density of the electrochemical cell of the compressor is higher than that of the fuel cell, the flow rate of the anode gas is also increased accordingly. Therefore, in the compressor, the supply pressure of the anode gas is higher than in the fuel cell.
- the compression device of the first aspect of the present disclosure moves hydrogen in the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode to the cathode through the electrolyte membrane by applying a voltage between the anode and the cathode, and compresses it.
- a first regulator for adjusting the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode;
- a second regulator for adjusting the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode;
- a hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode a controller that controls at least one of the first regulator and the second regulator based on the pressure of the gas.
- the compression device of this aspect can adjust the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode more appropriately than before.
- the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas changes.
- the higher the pressure the lower the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas. Therefore, dry-up or flooding may occur unless the dew point and temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode are adjusted in accordance with the pressure change of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- the compression device of this embodiment controls at least one of the first regulator and the second regulator based on the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode, thereby achieving such control.
- the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode can be appropriately adjusted compared to the case where the step is not performed.
- the compression device of this aspect can reduce the occurrence of dry-up of the electrolyte membrane or flooding at the anode as compared with the case where this control is not performed.
- the controller controls the first regulator and is supplied to the anode You may raise the dew point of hydrogen containing gas.
- the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode rises. Higher than the saturated water vapor pressure of the hydrogen containing gas corresponding to the dew point of the containing gas.
- the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode is represented by the ratio of the amount of water vapor to the amount of saturated water vapor at that temperature. Therefore, as shown in the following formula (1), the relative humidity Rh (%) of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet, which takes into account the pressure P of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode, is hydrogen It is lower than the relative humidity Rh 0 (%) of the contained gas.
- Rh Rh 0 ⁇ (P 0 /(P 0 +P)) (1)
- P 0 is atmospheric pressure (0.1013 MPa).
- Rh 0 is represented by the following general formula (2) with the temperature T0 and the dew point T of the hydrogen-containing gas as variables.
- Rh 0 10.0 (C/(B/T+1.0)-C/(B/T0+1.0)) (2)
- C and B are predetermined constants.
- the compression device of this aspect raises the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode, thereby preventing the electrolyte membrane from drying up. can be reduced.
- the controller controls the second regulator to The temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to may be reduced.
- the compression device of this aspect reduces the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode increases, thereby preventing the electrolyte membrane from drying up. can be reduced.
- the compression device of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure is the compression device of any one of the first to third aspects, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode decreases, the controller causes the first regulator to The dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode may be controlled to lower.
- the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode decreases. It is lower than the saturated water vapor pressure of the hydrogen containing gas corresponding to the dew point of the containing gas.
- the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode is expressed by the ratio of the amount of water vapor to the amount of saturated water vapor at that temperature. Therefore, when controlling the humidification state of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied to the anode without considering the pressure change of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode decreases, The relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet increases. In this case, for example, since the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas is higher at the anode outlet than at the anode inlet, the higher the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet, the more likely flooding will occur at the anode outlet.
- the compression device of this aspect reduces the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode, which may cause flooding at the anode outlet. can be reduced.
- the compression device of the fifth aspect of the present disclosure is the compression device of any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode decreases, the controller causes the second regulator to The temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode may be controlled to increase.
- the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode decreases.
- the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet then increases. In this case, for example, since the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas is higher at the anode outlet than at the anode inlet, the higher the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet, the more likely flooding will occur at the anode outlet.
- a method for controlling a compression device includes applying a voltage between the anode and the cathode to move hydrogen in the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode to the cathode through the electrolyte membrane, and compressing, wherein at least one of the dew point and temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode is controlled based on the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode;
- the method for controlling the compressor of this aspect can more appropriately adjust the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode than in the past.
- the details of the effects of the control method of the compression device of this aspect are the same as the effects of the compression device of the first aspect, the explanation thereof is omitted.
- a method for controlling a compressor according to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure is the method for controlling a compressor according to the sixth aspect, wherein when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode rises, the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode is adjusted to You can raise it.
- a method for controlling a compressor according to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure is a method for controlling a compressor according to the sixth aspect or the seventh aspect, wherein when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode rises, the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode is The temperature of the gas may be lowered.
- a method for controlling a compressor according to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure is a method for controlling a compressor according to any one of the sixth to eighth aspects, wherein when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode decreases, the hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to the anode.
- the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas to be used may be lowered.
- a method for controlling a compressor according to a tenth aspect of the present disclosure is the method for controlling a compressor according to any one of the sixth to ninth aspects, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode decreases, the hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to the anode.
- the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas to be treated may be increased.
- Drawing 1 is a figure showing an example of a compression device of an embodiment.
- the compression device 200 includes an electrochemical hydrogen pump 100.
- An electrochemical cell of the electrochemical hydrogen pump 100 comprises an electrolyte membrane 10, an anode AN and a cathode CA.
- Electrochemical hydrogen pump 100 may comprise a stack of a plurality of such electrochemical cells.
- the electrochemical hydrogen pump 100 applies a voltage between the anode AN and the cathode CA to move hydrogen in the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN to the cathode CA through the electrolyte membrane 10, It is also a device for compression.
- hydrogen gas generated by a water electrolysis device may be used, or reformed gas generated by a reformer (not shown) may be used.
- the anode AN is provided on one main surface of the electrolyte membrane 10 .
- Anode AN is an electrode that includes an anode catalyst layer and an anode current source.
- Cathode CA is provided on the other main surface of electrolyte membrane 10 .
- Cathode CA is an electrode that includes a cathode catalyst layer and a cathode current conductor.
- the electrolyte membrane 10 may have any configuration as long as it is a membrane having proton conductivity.
- the electrolyte membrane 10 may be a fluorine-based polymer electrolyte membrane, a hydrocarbon-based electrolyte membrane, or the like.
- Nafion registered trademark, manufactured by DuPont
- Aciplex registered trademark, manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporation
- the like can be used as the electrolyte membrane 10, but is not limited thereto.
- the anode catalyst layer is provided on one main surface of the electrolyte membrane 10 .
- the anode catalyst layer includes, but is not limited to, carbon capable of supporting a catalyst metal (eg, platinum) in a dispersed state.
- a cathode catalyst layer is provided on the other main surface of the electrolyte membrane 10 .
- the cathode catalyst layer includes, but is not limited to, carbon capable of supporting a catalyst metal (eg, platinum) in a dispersed state.
- Examples of carbon-based powders include powders of graphite, carbon black, and conductive activated carbon.
- the method of supporting platinum or other catalytic metals on the carbon carrier is not particularly limited.
- methods such as powder mixing or liquid phase mixing may be used.
- a method of dispersing a carrier such as carbon in a catalyst component colloidal liquid and adsorbing the carrier can be used.
- the state in which the catalyst metal such as platinum is supported on the carbon carrier is not particularly limited.
- the catalyst metal may be finely divided and supported on a carrier in a highly dispersed manner.
- the cathode power supply is provided on the cathode catalyst layer.
- the cathode current conductor is composed of a porous material and is electrically conductive and gas diffusible. It is preferable that the cathode power supply has elasticity so as to appropriately follow the displacement and deformation of the constituent members caused by the differential pressure between the cathode CA and the anode AN during operation of the electrochemical hydrogen pump 100 .
- a carbon fiber sintered body for example, can be used as the base material of the cathode power supply, but the base material is not limited to this.
- the anode power feed is provided on the anode catalyst layer.
- the anode current feed is composed of a porous material and is electrically conductive and gas diffusible. It is preferable that the anode power supply has a rigidity sufficient to withstand the pressing of the electrolyte membrane 10 due to the above differential pressure during operation of the electrochemical hydrogen pump 100 .
- a carbon particle sintered body, a titanium particle sintered body coated with a noble metal such as platinum, or the like can be used, but the material is not limited to these.
- a pair of anode separator and cathode separator may sandwich anode AN and cathode CA from the outside.
- the anode separator in contact with the anode AN is a conductive plate-like member for supplying the hydrogen-containing gas to the anode AN and for discharging surplus hydrogen-containing gas from the anode AN.
- This plate-shaped member has a serpentine-shaped gas channel (hereinafter referred to as a serpentine channel) through which the hydrogen-containing gas flows.
- a cathode separator in contact with the cathode CA is a conductive plate-like member for deriving hydrogen from the cathode CA.
- This plate-like member has a gas channel through which hydrogen derived from the cathode CA flows.
- sealing materials such as gaskets are usually provided from both sides of the electrochemical cell so that high-pressure hydrogen does not leak to the outside.
- sealing materials such as gaskets are usually provided from both sides of the electrochemical cell so that high-pressure hydrogen does not leak to the outside.
- the anode separator and the cathode separator are arranged outside the electrochemical cell to mechanically fix the electrochemical cell and to electrically connect adjacent electrochemical cells in series.
- a groove-like branch channel is branched from an appropriate pipe channel in each of the anode separators, and these downstream ends are , to connect to respective serpentine channels of the anode separator.
- a pipe line is called a manifold, and this manifold is composed of, for example, a series of through-holes provided at appropriate positions in the members constituting the stack.
- the electrochemical hydrogen pump 100 also includes a voltage applicator that applies a voltage between the anode AN and the cathode CA.
- the voltage applicator may have any configuration as long as it can apply a voltage between the anode AN and the cathode CA.
- the high potential side terminal of the voltage applicator is connected to the anode AN, and the low potential side terminal of the voltage applicator is connected to the cathode CA.
- Examples of voltage appliers include DC/DC converters and AC/DC converters.
- a DC/DC converter is used when a voltage applicator is connected to a DC power source such as a solar cell, a fuel cell, or a battery.
- AC/DC converters are used when a voltage applicator is connected to an AC power supply such as a commercial power supply.
- the voltage applicator controls, for example, the voltage applied between the anode AN and the cathode CA, the voltage applied between the anode AN and the cathode CA, and It may also be a power type power supply in which the current flowing through is regulated.
- the electrolyte membrane 10 generally exhibits desired proton conductivity in a wet state. Therefore, in order to maintain the desired efficiency of the hydrogen compression operation of the electrochemical hydrogen pump 100, it is necessary to keep the electrolyte membrane 10 in a wet state. Therefore, conventionally, a high temperature and high humidity hydrogen-containing gas is often supplied to the anode AN of the electrochemical hydrogen pump 100 .
- the compression device 200 of this embodiment includes a first regulator 21, a second regulator 22, and a controller 50, as shown in FIG.
- the first adjuster 21 is a device that adjusts the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN.
- the first adjuster 21 may have any configuration as long as it can adjust the dew point of such hydrogen-containing gas.
- a humidifier that humidifies hydrogen-containing gas can be used as the first regulator 21 .
- humidifiers include, but are not limited to, bubbler humidifiers.
- the amount of humidification of the hydrogen-containing gas in the first adjuster 21 can be adjusted by the temperature of the hot water in the bubbling tank when the first adjuster 21 is a bubbler humidifier. In other words, the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas that has passed through the hot water in the bubbling tank is approximately equal to the temperature of the hot water. Also, the amount of humidification of the hydrogen-containing gas can be adjusted by the amount of hydrogen-containing gas bypassing the bubbling tank.
- the first regulator 21 is provided in the hydrogen-containing gas supply path.
- the downstream end of the hydrogen-containing gas supply path may be connected to any point as long as it communicates with the anode AN of the electrochemical hydrogen pump 100 .
- the downstream end of the hydrogen-containing gas supply channel may communicate with a manifold for introducing the hydrogen-containing gas.
- the upstream end of the hydrogen-containing gas supply path may be connected to, for example, a hydrogen-containing gas supply source (not shown).
- a hydrogen-containing gas supply source As a supply source of the hydrogen-containing gas, a water electrolysis device that can generate a hydrogen-containing gas in a high humidity state by water electrolysis, and a reformer that can generate a hydrogen-containing gas in a high humidity state by a reforming reaction of a hydrocarbon compound. etc., but not limited to these.
- the second adjuster 22 is a device that adjusts the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN.
- the second adjuster 22 may have any configuration as long as it can adjust the temperature of such hydrogen-containing gas.
- a temperature regulator provided in the supply path of the hydrogen-containing gas, a temperature regulator that regulates the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas before being supplied to the anode AN in the electrochemical hydrogen pump 100.
- a temperature controller for adjusting the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas flowing through the serpentine flow path, or the like can be used.
- These temperature regulators may be heaters or coolers.
- the heater may be, for example, an electric heater for heating the hydrogen-containing gas, or may have a flow path through which a heating medium capable of exchanging heat with the hydrogen-containing gas flows.
- the cooler may include, for example, a channel through which a cooling heat medium capable of exchanging heat with the hydrogen-containing gas flows.
- the controller 50 controls at least one of the first regulator 21 and the second regulator 22 based on the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN.
- the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN is detected by an appropriate detector (not shown).
- This detector may be a detector that directly detects the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas, or a detector that indirectly detects the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- a pressure gauge can be exemplified.
- a flow meter for detecting the flow rate of hydrogen-containing gas can be exemplified.
- the controller 50 includes, for example, an arithmetic circuit (not shown) and a memory circuit (not shown). Examples of arithmetic circuits include MPUs and CPUs. For example, a memory or the like can be given as the storage circuit.
- the controller 50 may be composed of a single controller that performs centralized control, or may be composed of a plurality of controllers that cooperate with each other to perform distributed control.
- the compression device 200 and the method for controlling the compression device 200 of the present embodiment can adjust the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN more appropriately than in the past.
- the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas changes.
- the higher the pressure the lower the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas. Therefore, dry-up or flooding may occur unless the dew point and temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN are adjusted in accordance with the pressure change of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- the compression device 200 and the control method of the compression device 200 of the present embodiment as described above, at least the first regulator 21 and the second regulator 22 are controlled based on the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN.
- the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN can be appropriately adjusted compared to the case where such control is not performed.
- the compression device 200 and the control method of the compression device 200 of the present embodiment can reduce the occurrence of dry-up of the electrolyte membrane 10 or flooding at the anode AN compared to the case where this control is not performed.
- the anode separator 12 when a hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to the anode AN at a relative humidity of 100% or close to it (fully humidified) in the electrochemical cell, the anode separator 12 is provided with The flow of hydrogen and water (water vapor) when the hydrogen in the hydrogen-containing gas flowing through the serpentine flow path is moved from the anode AN to the cathode CA by an electrochemical reaction at a hydrogen utilization rate of about 80% will be described. .
- the hydrogen (compressed hydrogen) compressed by the cathode power supply 15 is discharged to the outside through gas flow paths provided in the cathode separator 11 at appropriate times. Since the dew point of compressed hydrogen rises in proportion to its pressure, most of the moisture in the compressed hydrogen becomes liquid as shown in FIG.
- the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas flowing through the hydrogen-containing gas supply path is adjusted by the first adjuster 21 so that the amount of humidification reaches a predetermined value. Further, the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN is adjusted by the second regulator 22 so that the temperature thereof reaches a predetermined value.
- the dew point, flow rate and temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas, the current density of the electrochemical cell, and the hydrogen compression operation of the compression device 200 were set to the following values.
- the hydrogen in the hydrogen-containing gas moves to the cathode CA.
- Approximately 20% of the hydrogen in the hydrogen-containing gas is finally discharged as off-gas at the outlet of the anode AN. That is, the amount of hydrogen in the hydrogen-containing gas introduced into the anode AN decreases sequentially from 100% to about 20% from the anode inlet toward the anode outlet.
- the amount of water in the hydrogen-containing gas is the amount of water that moves from the anode AN to the cathode CA due to the hydrogen entrainment phenomenon and the amount of water that moves from the cathode CA to the anode AN due to the differential pressure between the anode AN and the cathode CA. determined by balance.
- the water distribution within the electrochemical cell depends on the current flowing between the anode AN and cathode CA, the pressure of the compressed hydrogen, and the like.
- the present inventors considered that such an increase in diffusion overvoltage is a phenomenon caused by dry-up of the electrolyte membrane 10 .
- the present inventors have found that the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN causes a shift in the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode. It was presumed that it might be involved in the drying up of the electrolyte membrane 10 .
- the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode AN is represented by the ratio of the amount of water vapor to the amount of saturated water vapor at that temperature. Therefore, as shown in the following formula (1), the relative humidity Rh (%) of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet, which takes into account the pressure P of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN, does not take such pressure P into consideration. It is lower than the relative humidity Rh 0 (%) of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- Rh Rh 0 ⁇ (P 0 /(P 0 +P)) (1)
- P 0 is atmospheric pressure (0.1013 MPa).
- Rh 0 is represented by the following general formula (2) with the temperature T0 and the dew point T of the hydrogen-containing gas as variables.
- Rh 0 10.0 (C/(B/T+1.0)-C/(B/T0+1.0)) (2)
- C and B are predetermined constants.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of actual measurement data of the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas when considering the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet and when not considering it.
- the horizontal axis of FIG. 3 is the pressure P (gauge pressure) of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet
- the vertical axis is the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet.
- P gauge pressure
- FIG. 3 only the pressure P of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet was changed while the gas volume, temperature (50° C.) and dew point (49° C.) of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN were kept constant.
- FIG. 3 also shows data (thin dotted line) of the relative humidity Rh 0 of the hydrogen-containing gas without considering the pressure P of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode.
- the above verification experiment results are data supporting the conjecture that the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN contributes to the dry-up of the electrolyte membrane 10 by causing a shift in the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode. is. That is, when considering a single test of the electrolyte membrane 10 in which the electrical resistance increases when the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas falls below about 55%, the change in the diffusion overvoltage of the electrochemical cell due to the actual device and the above equation (1) and the calculation result of the relative humidity Rh of the hydrogen-containing gas based on the formula (2) and the change in the relative humidity Rh of the hydrogen-containing gas (FIG. 3) by the actual machine can be understood without contradiction.
- Control example 1A In the compressor 200 of this example, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN increases, the controller 50 controls the second regulator 22 to lower the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN.
- the second regulator 22 is a temperature regulator using a heat medium
- the controller 50 controls the temperature regulator to The temperature of the heat medium that exchanges heat with the hydrogen-containing gas may be lowered.
- the controller 50 controls the second regulator 22 to raise the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN.
- the controller 50 controls the temperature regulator to The temperature of the heat medium that exchanges heat with the hydrogen-containing gas may be increased.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart of control example 1A of the compression device in the example of the embodiment.
- the following operations may be performed by the arithmetic circuit of the controller 50 reading the control program from the memory circuit of the controller 50, for example. However, it is not absolutely necessary for the controller 50 to perform the following operations. The operator may perform some of the operations. In the following example, the case where the controller 50 controls the operation will be described.
- step S1 when a hydrogen-containing gas whose relative humidity Rh is within the proper humidity range is supplied to the anode AN (step S1), it is determined in step S2 whether or not the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas has changed.
- step S2 when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas does not change, the operations after step S1 are re-executed at a timely manner.
- step S2 When the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas changes in step S2, the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas is controlled in step S3 according to the magnitude of the pressure change of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- step S3 when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas rises in step S2, control is performed in step S3 to lower the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas in accordance with the pressure rise value of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas rises by about 20 kPa
- the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas may be lowered by about 2°C.
- step S3 control is performed in step S3 to increase the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas in accordance with the decrease in the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas drops by about 20 kPa
- the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas may be raised by about 2°C.
- the compression device 200 and the control method of the compression device 200 of the present embodiment when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN increases, the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN is lowered, so that the electrolyte The possibility that the membrane 10 will dry up can be reduced.
- the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN is As it decreases, the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet increases. In this case, for example, since the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas is higher at the anode outlet than at the anode inlet, the higher the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet, the more likely flooding will occur at the anode outlet.
- Control example 1B> In the compressor 200 of this example, when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN increases, the controller 50 controls the first regulator 21 to increase the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN.
- the first regulator 21 is a bubbler-configured humidifier
- the controller 50 controls the humidifier to The hot water temperature may be increased.
- the controller 50 controls the first regulator 21 to decrease the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN.
- the controller 50 controls the humidifier to The hot water temperature may be lowered.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of control example 1B of the compression device in the example of the embodiment.
- the following operations may be performed by the arithmetic circuit of the controller 50 reading the control program from the memory circuit of the controller 50, for example. However, it is not absolutely necessary for the controller 50 to perform the following operations. The operator may perform some of the operations. In the following example, the case where the controller 50 controls the operation will be described.
- step S1 when a hydrogen-containing gas whose relative humidity Rh is within the proper humidity range is supplied to the anode AN (step S1), it is determined in step S2 whether or not the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas has changed.
- step S2 when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas does not change, the operations after step S1 are re-executed at a timely manner.
- step S2 When the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas changes in step S2, the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas is controlled in step S3 according to the magnitude of the pressure change of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- step S3 when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas increases in step S2, control is performed in step S3 to increase the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas in accordance with the increase in the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas may be increased by approximately 2°C.
- step S3 control is performed in step S3 to lower the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas in accordance with the pressure drop value of the hydrogen-containing gas.
- the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas may be lowered by about 2°C.
- the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN is As it decreases, the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet increases. In this case, for example, since the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas is higher at the anode outlet than at the anode inlet, the higher the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet, the more likely flooding will occur at the anode outlet.
- Table 1 below shows a table for executing Control Example 2 of the compression device 200 in the example of the embodiment. Table 1 is pre-stored in the storage circuit of the controller 50 .
- the following operations may be performed by the arithmetic circuit of the controller 50 reading Table 1 from the memory circuit of the controller 50, for example. However, it is not absolutely necessary for the controller 50 to perform the following operations. The operator may perform some of the operations. In the following example, the case where the controller 50 controls the operation will be described.
- the dew point T of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is a low temperature range such as 37.3 ° C.
- the appropriate temperature range for the dew point T of is a high temperature range such as 47.6°C to 48.0°C.
- the dew point T of the hydrogen-containing gas is controlled based on Table 1 in correspondence with the pressure P of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode.
- the dew point T of the hydrogen-containing gas may be increased so as to fall within the proper temperature range shown in Table 1 in response to the increase in the pressure P of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet.
- the temperature T0 of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet may be controlled according to the pressure P of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet.
- the temperature T0 of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet may be decreased in response to an increase in pressure P of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet.
- the pressure P of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is 0.01 (MPa), 0.03 (MPa) and 0.05 (MPa).
- the temperature T0 of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is reduced to 54.0°C, 51.0°C and 48.0°C.
- the above control contents of the controller 50 are examples and are not limited to this example.
- the temperature T0 of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet may include a temperature range lower than the temperature in Table 1 (48.0°C) or a temperature higher than the temperature in Table 1 (54.0°C). It may contain a band.
- the temperature T0 of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode may be coarser than the temperature division (3° C.) in Table 1, or finer.
- the compression device 200 of this example and the control method of the compression device 200 may be the same as those of the embodiment except for the above features.
- Control example 3 (Control example 3) ⁇ Control example 3A>
- the compression device 200 of this example and the method of controlling the compression device 200 are the same as those described in Control Example 1A, except for the control content of the controller 50, which will be described below.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet from 51° C. to 49° C. when setting the dew point and flow rate of the hydrogen-containing gas, the current density of the electrochemical cell, and the hydrogen compression operation of the compressor 200 to the following values.
- °C the relative humidity Rh of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode is controlled to exceed the lower limit D of the proper humidity range from outside the proper humidity range, as indicated by the arrow.
- This relative humidity (approximately 70%) is a condition under which neither dry-up of the electrolyte membrane 10 nor flooding at the anode AN occurs.
- ⁇ Dew point of hydrogen-containing gas 48°C ⁇ Hydrogen-containing gas flow rate (anode inlet): 6.54 NL / min; 70 kPa (gauge pressure)
- Hydrogen Compression Operation Compress about 80% of the hydrogen in the hydrogen-containing gas to 1.0 MPa (gauge pressure) at the cathode CA FIG.
- the following operations may be performed by the arithmetic circuit of the controller 50 reading the control program from the memory circuit of the controller 50, for example. However, it is not absolutely necessary for the controller 50 to perform the following operations. The operator may perform some of the operations. In the following example, the case where the controller 50 controls the operation will be described.
- step S11 the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is detected.
- the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas can be detected with an appropriate thermometer.
- step S12 the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is detected.
- the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas can be detected with an appropriate pressure gauge or flow meter.
- step S13 the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is detected.
- the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas can be detected with an appropriate dew point meter.
- step S14 the relative humidity Rh of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is derived.
- this relative humidity Rh can be obtained by the above formula (1) and formula ( 2) can be used for calculation.
- step S15 it is determined whether the relative humidity Rh of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is within the proper humidity range.
- the proper humidity range of the relative humidity Rh for example, the upper limit U of the proper humidity range can be set to about 60%, and the lower limit D of the proper humidity range can be set to about 52%.
- these upper limit U and lower limit D are examples, and are not limited to this example.
- step S15 if the relative humidity Rh of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode is within the proper humidity range, the operations from step S11 onward are re-executed as appropriate.
- step S15 if the relative humidity Rh of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is not within the proper humidity range, in step S16, the hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to the anode AN so that the relative humidity Rh of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is within the proper humidity range.
- the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied is controlled.
- the temperature of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN is controlled by the second regulator 22 described above.
- step S16 the hydrogen gas supplied to the anode AN Control is performed to lower the temperature of the contained gas. Conversely, if the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN drops in step S15 and the relative humidity Rh falls outside the proper humidity range, then in step S16 the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN Control is performed to raise the temperature.
- control content of the controller 50 is an example and is not limited to this example.
- the controller 50 may control an appropriate controlled object so that the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode remains constant when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN fluctuates.
- the controller 50 may control a pump (not shown) to adjust the flow rate of the hydrogen-containing gas so that the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas is constant.
- the compression device 200 of this example and the control method of the compression device 200 may be the same as those of the embodiment except for the above features.
- Control Example 3B The compression device 200 of this example and the method of controlling the compression device 200 are the same as those described in Control Example 1B, except for the control content of the controller 50, which will be described below.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart of control example 3B of the compression device in the example of the embodiment.
- the following operations may be performed by the arithmetic circuit of the controller 50 reading the control program from the memory circuit of the controller 50, for example. However, it is not absolutely necessary for the controller 50 to perform the following operations. The operator may perform some of the operations. In the following example, the case where the controller 50 controls the operation will be described.
- steps S11-S15 in FIG. 8 are the same as steps S11-S15 in FIG. 7, so description thereof will be omitted.
- step S15 if the relative humidity Rh of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is not within the proper humidity range, in step S116, the hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to the anode AN so that the relative humidity Rh of the hydrogen-containing gas at the anode inlet is within the proper humidity range.
- the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas to be supplied is controlled. Note that the control of the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN is performed by the first regulator 21 described above. After that, the operations after step S11 are re-executed at appropriate times.
- step S116 when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN increases in step S15 and the relative humidity Rh becomes outside the appropriate humidity range, in step S116, the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN Control is performed to raise the dew point of the gas. Conversely, if the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN drops in step S15 and the relative humidity Rh falls outside the proper humidity range, in step S116 the dew point of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN is controlled to reduce
- control content of the controller 50 is an example and is not limited to this example.
- the controller 50 may control an appropriate controlled object so that the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas at the inlet of the anode remains constant when the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode AN fluctuates.
- the controller 50 may control a pump (not shown) to adjust the flow rate of the hydrogen-containing gas so that the pressure of the hydrogen-containing gas is constant.
- the compression device 200 and the control method of the compression device 200 of this example may be the same as the compression device 200 and the control method of the compression device 200 of the embodiment, except for the above features.
- One aspect of the present disclosure can be used for a compression device and a control method for the compression device that can adjust the relative humidity of the hydrogen-containing gas supplied to the anode more appropriately than before.
- Electrochemical hydrogen pump 200 Compressor AN: Anode CA: Cathode T: Dew point of hydrogen-containing gas T0: Temperature of hydrogen-containing gas
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式(1)において、P0は大気圧(0.1013MPa)である。また、Rh0は、水素含有ガスの温度T0および露点Tを変数とする、以下の一般的な式(2)で表される。
式(2)において、CおよびBは、所定の定数である。
以下の実施形態では、上記の圧縮機の一例として、電気化学式水素ポンプの構成および動作について説明する。
図1は、実施形態の圧縮装置の一例を示す図である。
電気化学式水素ポンプ100の電気化学セルにおける水素含有ガスの相対湿度が上昇する場合、電気化学セルのアノード内で水の凝縮が起こる可能性がある。すると、凝縮水により、アノードANでフラディングが発生することで、水素拡散性低下による拡散過電圧が上がる可能性がある。
カソード:2H++2e-→H2(高圧)・・・(4)
このようにして、電気化学式水素ポンプ100では、アノードANとカソードCAとの間に電圧を印加することにより、水素含有ガス中の水素の約80%が、アノードANからカソードCAに移動することで、カソードCAのカソード給電体15で水素を圧縮する動作(水素圧縮動作)が行われる。さらに、水素含有ガス中の水素のうちのアノード給電体13およびサーペンタイン流路を通過した残りの約20%は、オフガスとしてアノードANから導出され、その後、アノードANに戻すことでリサイクルされる。
以下の実機による実験では、図1に示すように、水素含有ガスの供給路を流れる水素含有ガスは、第1調整器21によって加湿量が所定値となるように露点が調整される。また、アノードANに供給される水素含有ガスは、第2調整器22によって温度が、所定値となるように調整される。
以下の如く、アノード入口における水素含有ガスの温度を変更した場合における電気化学セルの拡散過電圧の影響について、実機による実験検証を行った。
・水素含有ガスの露点:48℃
・水素含有ガス流量(アノード入口):6.54NL/分;70kPa(ゲージ圧)
・水素含有ガス温度(アノード入口):51℃
・電流密度:2.5A/cm2
・水素圧縮動作:水素含有ガス中の約80%の水素をカソードCAにおいて1.0MPa(ゲージ圧)まで圧縮
この場合、水素含有ガスは、アノード給電体13およびサーペンタイン流路を流れるに連れて順次、水素含有ガス中の水素がカソードCAへ移動する。そして、最終的には、アノードANの出口において、水素含有ガス中の約20%の水素がオフガスとして導出される。つまり、アノードANに投入された水素含有ガス中の水素量は、アノード入口からアノード出口に向けて、100%から約20%まで順次減少する。
アノード入口における水素含有ガスの温度が51℃である場合において、アノードANに供給される水素含有ガスは、電解質膜10の拡散過電圧上昇を招かない所望の加湿条件を満たしているにも関わらず、上記の如く、電解質膜10の拡散過電圧上昇が見られた。
式(1)において、P0は大気圧(0.1013MPa)である。また、Rh0は、水素含有ガスの温度T0および露点Tを変数とする、以下の一般的な式(2)で表される。
式(2)において、CおよびBは、所定の定数である。
・水素含有ガスの露点:48℃
・水素含有ガス流量(アノード入口):6.54NL/分;70kPa(ゲージ圧)
・水素含有ガス温度(アノード入口):51℃
・電流密度:2.5A/cm2
・水素圧縮動作:水素含有ガス中の約80%の水素をカソードCAにおいて1.0MPa(ゲージ圧)まで圧縮
次に、上記設定条件のうちのアノード入口における水素含有ガスの温度のみを51℃から49℃に低下させ、アノード入口における水素含有ガスの圧力P(P=70kPa)を考慮する場合の水素含有ガスの相対湿度Rhを再見積もりすると、相対湿度Rhは56%であった。
<制御例1A>
本例の圧縮装置200は、アノードANに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が上昇すると、制御器50は、第2調整器22を制御してアノードANに供給される水素含有ガスの温度を低下させる。例えば、第2調整器22が、熱媒体を利用した温度調整器である場合、アノードANに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が上昇すると、制御器50は、かかる温度調整器を制御して、水素含有ガスとの間で熱交換する熱媒体温度を低下させてもよい。
本例の圧縮装置200は、アノードANに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が上昇すると、制御器50は、第1調整器21を制御してアノードANに供給される水素含有ガスの露点を上昇させる。例えば、第1調整器21が、バブラー構成の加湿器である場合、アノードANに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が上昇すると、制御器50は、かかる加湿器を制御して、バブリングタンク内の温水温度を上昇させてもよい。
以下の表1には、実施形態の実施例における圧縮装置200の制御例2を実行するためのテーブルが示されている。表1は、予め、制御器50の記憶回路に記憶されている。
<制御例3A>
本例の圧縮装置200および圧縮装置200の制御方法は、以下に説明する制御器50の制御内容以外は、制御例1Aで説明した内容と同様である。
・水素含有ガスの露点:48℃
・水素含有ガス流量(アノード入口):6.54NL/分;70kPa(ゲージ圧)
・水素含有ガス温度(アノード入口):51℃→49℃
・電流密度:2.5A/cm2
・水素圧縮動作:水素含有ガス中の約80%の水素をカソードCAにおいて1.0MPa(ゲージ圧)まで圧縮
図7は、実施形態の実施例における圧縮装置の制御例3Aのフローチャートである。
本例の圧縮装置200および圧縮装置200の制御方法は、以下に説明する制御器50の制御内容以外は、制御例1Bで説明した内容と同様である。
11 :カソードセパレータ
12 :アノードセパレータ
13 :アノード給電体
14 :アノード触媒層
15 :カソード給電体
16 :カソード触媒層
21 :第1調整器
22 :第2調整器
50 :制御器
100 :電気化学式水素ポンプ
200 :圧縮装置
AN :アノード
CA :カソード
T :水素含有ガスの露点
T0 :水素含有ガスの温度
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- アノードおよびカソード間に電圧を印加することで、アノードに供給される水素含有ガス中の水素を、電解質膜を介してカソードに移動させ、かつ圧縮する圧縮機と、
前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの露点を調整する第1調整器と、
前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの温度を調整する第2調整器と、
前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力に基づき、前記第1調整器および前記第2調整器の少なくとも少なくとも一つを制御する制御器と、を備える、圧縮装置。 - 前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が上昇すると、前記制御器は、前記第1調整器を制御して前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの露点を上昇させる、請求項1に記載の圧縮装置。
- 前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が上昇すると、前記制御器は、前記第2調整器を制御して前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの温度を低下させる、請求項1または2に記載の圧縮装置。
- 前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が低下すると、前記制御器は、前記第1調整器を制御して前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの露点を低下させる、請求項1-3のいずれか1項に記載の圧縮装置。
- 前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が低下すると、前記制御器は、前記第2調整器を制御して前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの温度を上昇させる、請求項1-4のいずれか1項に記載の圧縮装置。
- アノードおよびカソード間に電圧を印加することで、アノードに供給される水素含有ガス中の水素を、電解質膜を介してカソードに移動させ、かつ圧縮するステップを備え、
前記ステップにおいて、前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力に基づき、前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの露点および温度の少なくとも一つを制御する、圧縮装置の制御方法。 - 前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が上昇すると、前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの露点を上昇させる、請求項6に記載の圧縮装置の制御方法。
- 前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が上昇すると、前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの温度を低下させる、請求項6または7に記載の圧縮装置の制御方法。
- 前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が低下すると、前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの露点を低下させる、請求項6-8のいずれか1項に記載の圧縮装置の制御方法。
- 前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの圧力が低下すると、前記アノードに供給される水素含有ガスの温度を上昇させる、請求項6-9のいずれか1項に記載の圧縮装置の制御方法。
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