WO2001089016A1 - Ion exchange membrane fuel cell - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an ion exchange membrane fuel cell, and more specifically, to an ion exchange membrane fuel cell module which is incorporated into a fuel cell power system.
- a fuel cell generates electricity from a fuel source, such as hydrogen gas, and an oxidant such as oxygen or air.
- a fuel source such as hydrogen gas
- an oxidant such as oxygen or air.
- the chemical reaction does not result in a burning of the fuel to produce heat energy, therefore, the thermodynamic limits on the efficiency of such a reaction are much greater than conventional power generation processes.
- the fuel gas hydrogen
- the hydrogen ions diffuse across the membrane to recombine with oxygen ions on the cathode.
- the byproduct of the reaction is water and the production of an electrical current.
- an ion exchange membrane fuel cell which achieves the benefits to be derived from the aforementioned technology, but which avoids the detriments individually associated with stack type fuel cell designs is the subject matter of the present invention.
- One aspect of the present invention is to provide an ion exchange membrane fuel cell having multiple modules each enclosing a membrane electrode diffusion assembly, and wherein at least one of the modules can be easily removed from the ion exchange membrane fuel cell, by hand, while the remaining modules continue to operate.
- Another aspect of the present invention is to provide an ion exchange membrane fuel cell having a module enclosing a membrane electrode diffusion assembly which has an active area defined by a surface area, and which produces an average current density of at least about 350 mA per square centimeter of surface area when supplied with a dilute fuel at a nominal voltage of about 0.5 volts.
- Another aspect of the present invention is to provide an ion exchange membrane fuel cell power system having a plurality of discrete ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules which can be manipulated by hand, and which further produce a given amount of heat energy, and wherein each of the discrete ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules have an anode heat sink which removes a preponderance of the heat energy generated by the respective ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules.
- another aspect of the present invention is to provide an ion exchange membrane fuel cell power system which has an ion exchange membrane fuel cell module which produces heat energy and which has a bifurcated air flow which regulates the operational temperature of the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module by removing the heat energy therefrom.
- Yet another aspect of the present invention relates to an ion exchange membrane fuel cell module having a pair of membrane electrode diffusion assemblies disposed in spaced relation, one to the other, and wherein each membrane electrode diffusion assembly has an anode side, and an opposite cathode side, and wherem the cathode side of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies are proximally related, and the anode sides are distally related, and wherein each cathode side defines, in part, a bifurcated cathode air passageway.
- an ion exchange membrane fuel cell module having a pair of membrane electrode diffusion assemblies each having opposite anode and cathode sides, and wherein anode and cathode current collectors are electrically coupled with the opposite anode and cathode sides; a support member disposed between the pair of membrane electrode diffusion assemblies, and wherein the cathode side of each membrane electrode diffusion assembly faces in the direction of the support member; a cathode air passageway defined between the support member and the cathode side of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies; a fuel distribution assembly coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the anode side of each membrane diffusion assembly; and an anode heat sink oriented in heat receiving relation relative to the anode side of each membrane electrode diffusion assembly to facilitate the removal of a preponderance of the heat energy generated by each membrane electrode diffusion assembly.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective, side elevation view of an ion exchange membrane fuel cell module of the present invention.
- Fig. 2 is a perspective, exploded, side elevation view of an ion exchange membrane fuel cell module of the present invention.
- Fig. 3 is a perspective, partial, exploded, side elevation view of an ion exchange membrane fuel cell module of the present invention.
- Fig. 4 is a partial, transverse, vertical sectional view of a cathode current collector, and which is taken from a position along line 4-4 of Fig. 3.
- Fig. 5 is a fragmentary, side elevation view of a current conductor assembly employed with the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module of the present invention.
- Fig. 6 is a fragmentary, perspective, greatly enlarged, exploded view of a membrane electrode diffusion assembly employed with the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module of the present invention.
- Fig. 7 is a fragmentary, side elevational view of a fuel distribution assembly utilized with the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module of the present invention.
- Fig. 8 is a second, fragmentary, side elevational view of the fuel distribution assembly taken from a position opposite to that seen in Fig 7.
- Fig. 9 is a second, perspective, partial, exploded view of a portion of the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module of the present invention.
- Fig. 10 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken from a position along line 10-10 of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 11 is a perspective view of an ion exchange membrane fuel cell power system of the present invention.
- Fig. 12 is a fragmentary, transverse, vertical sectional view taken from a position along line 12-12 of Fig. 11.
- Fig. 13 is a fragmentary, schematic representation of an ion exchange membrane fuel cell module, and associated power systems of the present invention.
- the ion exchange membrane fuel cell of the present invention is generally indicated by the numeral 10 in Fig. 1.
- the ion exchange membrane fuel cell comprises a hand manipulatable module 11 which has a forward edge 12, an opposite, rearward edge 13, top and bottom surfaces or edges 14 and 15, and opposite sidewalls generally indicated by the numeral 16.
- Each facet of the module 11 will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- the module 11 includes a nonconductive, dielectric support member generally indicated by the numeral 20.
- the support member can be fashioned out of various synthetic polymeric substrates.
- the support member has a main body 21, which is defined by a forward peripheral edge 22; a rearward peripheral edge 23; a top peripheral edge 24; an opposite, bottom peripheral edge 25; and opposite sidewalls generally indicated by the numeral 26.
- a pair of recessed channels 30 are formed in the forward peripheral edge 22.
- a plurality of fastener receiving passageways 31 are also formed in the forward peripheral edge.
- a plurality of spaced ribs 32 are borne by, or made integral with the respective sidewalls 26 and are disposed in spaced relation, one to the other.
- Fastener passageways or apertures 33 are formed through each of the ribs.
- cavities 34 are defined between the respective ribs 32 on each sidewall.
- the cavities 34 formed on each of the sidewalls are disposed in substantially opposed relation one to the other. This is seen in Fig. 3.
- a pair of orientation members 35 are disposed between each of the ribs 32 and define a space therebetween.
- a pair of mounting tabs 36 are mounted in spaced relationship, one to the other, on the rearward peripheral edge 23 of the main body 21.
- a pair of substantially coaxially aligned apertures 37 are individually formed in each of the mounting tabs 36 and are operable to receive a fastener therethrough. This aspect of the invention will be discussed in further detail hereinafter.
- a fuel coupling 40 is made integral with or forms a portion of the rearward peripheral edge 23 of the support member 20.
- the fuel coupling 40 includes a fuel delivery passageway 41 which is substantially T shaped and which is defined by an intake end 42 and a pair of exhaust ends labeled 43. Additionally, the fuel coupling also includes an exhaust passageway 44 which is also substantially T shaped and which is defined by a pair of intake ends 45, and an exhaust end 46. The operation of the fuel coupling 40 will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- individual conductor plates generally designated by the numeral 50 are matingly received within the individual cavities 34 which are defined by the support member 20.
- the conductor plates which are fabricated from an electrically conductive substrate, have a substantially planar main body 51, which has a first end 52, and an opposite, second end 53.
- the main body 51 further has a conductive tab 54 which extends outwardly relative to the first end 52, and which is oriented between the individual orientation members 35.
- the conductive tab extends substantially normally outwardly relative to the top peripheral edge 24 of the support member 20.
- the main body 51 matingly rests between the individual ribs 32 which define, in part, the respective cavities 34.
- a cathode current collector is generally designated by the numeral 60, and rests in ohmic electrical contact with the main body 51 of the individual conductor plates 50.
- the cathode current collector which is fabricated from an electrically conductive substrate, has a main body 61 which has opposite first and second ends 62 and 63, respectively.
- the cathode current collector simultaneously performs the functions of current collection, force application and heat dissipation. These functional aspects of the current collector will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- the main body 61 of the current collector 60 is defined by a peripheral edge 64. As seen in the cross sectional view of Fig.
- the main body 61 of the cathode current collector 60 defines a channel shaped member.
- the main body also has a first surface 65 which rests in ohmic electrical contact against the main body 51 of the underlying conductor plate 50, and an opposite second surface 66.
- a plurality of elastically deformable electrically conductive members 70 are formed in the main body 61 and extend downwardly from the second surface. It should be understood that each of the deformable electrically conductive members 70 have a cathode engagement surface 71, which rests in ohmic electrical contact against an adjacent cathode which will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- the conductive members 70 and the cathode engagement surfaces 71 operate to provide both current collection and a force application element. Still further, the fabrication of the deformable members 70 defines individual apertures 72 in the main body 61. Yet further, a space 73 is defined between the elastically deformable electrically conductive members 70, and the second surface 66, of the main body 61. This physical arrangement of the cathode current collector 60 will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- the cathode current collector 60 comprises an electrically and thermally conductive metallic composite substrate having a plurality of layers.
- the cathode current collector has a first layer fabricated from a suitable electrically conductive substrate such as stainless steel 74.
- This layer 74 has a thickness dimension of about 20/1000 to about 40/1000 inches.
- individual first and second layers of nickel 76A and 76B are individual first and second layers of nickel 76A and 76B respectively.
- the respective layers of nickel have an average thickness of about 0.1/1000 to about 1.0/1000 inches.
- cathode current collector 60 having a conductive tab similar to the conductive tab 54 which is made integral with the conductor plate 50. This would eliminate the necessity for the individual conductor plates 50.
- a current conductor assembly or circuit board is generally designated by the numeral 80.
- This current conductor assembly in operation, rests on, and is releasably secured to, the top peripheral edge 24 of the support member 20, and further matingly fits between the mounting tabs 36 which are mounted on the rearward peripheral edge 23 of the support member 20 (Fig. 1).
- the current conductor assembly or circuit board 80 has a main body 81 which is fabricated from a substrate upon which it is possible to conduct soldering operations. Formed on the main body 81 are a number of conductive tracings (not shown) which are thereafter covered by a dielectric substance.
- the main body 81 also has a first end 82, and an opposite second end 83.
- an engagement member 84 is mounted on the first end 82 and is operable to matingly couple with the handle assembly which will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- a plurality of electrical contacts 85 are mounted on, or made integral with the second end 83, and are electrically coupled with the numerous electrical tracings (not shown) which are laid out along the main body 81 of the current conductor assembly 80.
- an aperture 90 is formed in the main body 81, and is operable to be coaxially aligned with the apertures 37, which are individually formed in the pair of mounting tabs 36.
- the respective apertures receive a fastener which releasably secures the current conductor assembly on the top peripheral edge 24 of the support member 20.
- An alignment or engagement member 91 is fastened or borne on the second end 82, and is operable to releasably engage a subrack which will be discussed, below.
- a plurality of conductive areas 92 and 93 are formed along the main body.
- the conductive areas 92 are disposed in ohmic electrical contact with the conductor plates 50 when the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module is assembled.
- anode current collectors are disposed in ohmic electrical contact with the conductive areas 93. The anode current collectors will also be discussed in greater detail hereinafter. It should be understood that the current conductor assembly 80 couples each of the individual cavities 34 in serial electrical contact one with the other.
- the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module 11 includes a plurality of membrane electrode diffusion assemblies generally indicated by the numeral 100.
- Each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies have an anode side 101, and an opposite cathode side 102. Still further, each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies is defined by a peripheral edge 103, and further has formed in its anode side, a plurality of interlinking channels 104.
- the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100 is formed of a solid ion conducting membrane 105 which is sealably mounted or received in each of the respective cavities 34.
- each membrane electrode diffusion assembly is held in spaced relation relative to the support member 20 by means of the deformable electrically conductive members 70 of the cathode current collector 60.
- This spacial arrangement which is provided by the cathode current collector, facilitates, in part heat dissipation from the module 11. This will be discussed in greater detail below.
- the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100; associated cathode current collector 60; and support member 20 in combination define a cathode air passageway 106 therebetween (Figs. 10 and 13).
- the construction of a suitable membrane electrode diffusion assembly was described in our U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/979,853, which was filed on 11/20/97, and which is now U.S. Patent No. 6,030,718. This earlier patent is incorporated by reference herein, and further discussion regarding the construction of the membrane electrode diffusion assembly is not undertaken herein.
- the cathode air passageway 106 is defined or otherwise oriented on each side 26 of the support member 20. Therefore, the module 11 has a bifurcated cathode air flow. This will also be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- this invention is not limited solely to proton exchange membranes, but also may utilize anion exchange membranes.
- a fuel distribution assembly is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the anode side 101 of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100.
- Each fuel distribution assembly 110 is coupled with a source of a fuel 340 which may be substantially pure, or which is diluted to various degrees. If fabricated in the nature of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, the dilute fuel supply would include hydrogen. The concentration of the hydrogen in the dilute fuel would be in a range of about 30% to about 80% by volume.
- the ion exchange membrane fuel cell 10 When supplied with this dilute fuel mixture (regardless of the type), the ion exchange membrane fuel cell 10 produces an average current density of at least about 350 niA per square centimeter of surface area of the anode side 101 at a nominal voltage of 0.5 volts.
- the interlinking channels 104 formed in the surface of the anode side 101 facilitate the distribution of the dilute fuel substantially about the entire surface area of the anode side 101. In this arrangement, if contaminants are introduced by way of the dilute fuel mixture or other blockage occurs, the interlinking channels 104 provide a convenient means by which the fuel may reach substantially the entire surface area of the anode side 101, even though some portions of the interlinking channels 104 may be blocked or otherwise substantially occluded.
- the dilute fuel 340 may be supplied by means of a reactor 342 which receives a hydrocarbon based fuel, and then through a chemical reaction fractionates the hydrocarbon source to liberate a dilute stream of hydrogen which is mixed with other substances.
- the fuel may be supplied by a pressurized container 341.
- the ion exchange membrane fuel cell 10 of the present invention includes a pair of fuel distribution assemblies 110 which are individually mounted in fluid flowing relation relative to the anode side 101 of the respective membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100.
- each of the fuel distribution assemblies 110 include a main body 111 which has an inside facing surface 112, (Fig. 8) and an outside facing surface 113 (Fig. 7).
- the main body 111 further defines an intake plenum 114, and an exhaust plenum 115.
- a fluid coupling 116 (Fig. 1) is mounted in fluid flowing relation relative to the individual intake and exhaust plenums 114 and 115 respectively.
- a reduced dimension orifice 114A is formed in the main body and communicates with the intake plenum. This reduced diameter orifice operates to create a pressure differential in the respective apertures or cavities 120 during certain operational conditions to facilitate the clearance of contaminants or other obstructions which may be blocking any of the channels 104 which are formed in the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100.
- a plurality of cavities or apertures 120 are formed in the main body 111, and extend between the inside and outside facing surfaces 112 and 113 respectively. The cavities or apertures 120 are disposed in spaced relation, one to the other, and when assembled, the cavities 120 receive the individual membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100. As best seen in Fig.
- a plurality of channels or passageways 121 are formed in the main body 111, and couple the individual cavities 120 in fluid flowing relation with the respective intake and exhaust plenums 114 and 115. Additionally, a plurality of fastener apertures 109 are formed in the main body. As further seen in Fig. 9, a sealing member 122 lies in covering relation relative to the individual channels 121.
- conduits 150 couple in fluid flowing relation the fuel coupling 40 with the fuel distribution assembly 110.
- Two of the conduits designated as 151 allow a dilute fuel mixture to be delivered by way of the intake plenum 114 to the individual membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100. Thereafter, any remaining fuel, and associated by-products of the chemical reaction are received back into the exhaust plenum 115 and then flow by way of conduits 152 to the fuel coupling 40 and then to the exhaust passageway 44.
- First and second pressure sensitive adhesive seals 123 and 124 are provided, and are disposed in juxtaposed relation relative to the opposite inside and outside facing surfaces 112 and 113 respectively.
- Each of the seals 123 and 124 have apertures 125 formed therein which are substantially coaxially oriented relative to the respective cavities 120.
- the cavities 120 which are formed in the main body 111 of the fuel distribution assembly 110, matingly cooperate and are substantially coaxially aligned with the individual cavities 34 which are formed in the nonconductive support plate 20.
- the respective membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100 are individually received in mating relation in each of the cavities 120 and 34 which are defined by both the fuel distribution assembly 110, and the support member 20.
- a plurality of fastener apertures 126 are formed in the individual seals 123, and 124, and are operable to receive fasteners which will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- Lying in immediate juxtaposed relation relative to the second pressure sensitive adhesive seal 124 is an anode current collector which is generally designated by the numeral 140. Additionally, and as seen in Fig. 9, a substantially rigid sealing plate 130 is provided and which is juxtaposed relative to the cathode side 102 of the membrane diffusion assembly 100.
- the sealing plate 130 has a main body 131 which defines a plurality of apertures 132 which matingly receive, in part, the respective membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100. Still further, the main body has a plurality of fastener apertures 133 formed therein and which when assembled, are substantially coaxially aligned with the aforementioned fastener apertures formed in the earlier described portions of the fuel cell module 11.
- Each anode current collector lies in ohmic electrical contact thereagainst the anode side 101 of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100 and further is oriented in heat receiving relation relative thereto.
- the anode current collector 140 has an electrically conductive main body 141 (which may be fabricated from nickel, or a nickel coated copper) and which has an inside facing surface 142 which lies against the anode side 101 of the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100, and an opposite outside facing surface 143. Still further, a plurality of fastener apertures 144 are formed in the main body and are operable to be substantially coaxially aligned relative to the other fastener apertures 126 formed in the various seals 123, 124, and in the fuel distribution assembly 110.
- the main body 141 has a plurality of electrical contact members 145 which are operable, when assembled, to make ohmic electrical contact with the conductive areas 93 which are formed along the main body 81 of the current conductor assembly 80. This is best seen in Fig. 10.
- an electrically insulative member or gasket 160 is mounted or oriented in juxtaposed relation relative to the outside facing surface 143, of the anode current collector 140.
- This insulative member has a main body 161 which has an inside facing surface 162 which rests in contact with the outside facing surface 143 of the anode current collector, and further has an outside facing surface 163.
- a plurality of fastener apertures 164 are operable to be coaxially aligned with the previously described fastener apertures formed in the remaining parts of the ion exchange membrane fuel cell 10.
- an anode heat sink 170 is oriented in juxtaposed relation relative to the insulative member 160, and further, is mounted in heat receiving relation relative to the anode sides 101 of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100 to conduct heat energy generated by the ion exchange membrane module 11 away from the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100.
- the fuel distribution assembly 110 is located substantially between the anode side 101 of the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100, and the anode current collector 140.
- the anode heat sink 170 has a main body 171 which has an inside facing surface 172, which lies in juxtaposed relation relative to the insulative member 160, and an opposite outside facing surface 173.
- fastener apertures 174 are formed therein, and which are substantially coaxially aligned with the remaining fastener apertures which are formed in the earlier disclosed portions of the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module 11.
- Fasteners 175 are provided and are received in these coaxially aligned fastener apertures such that the module is held firmly together.
- These fasteners 175 along with the respective current collectors 60 create pressure sufficient to allow the individual current collectors 60 and 140 to make effective ohmic electrical contact with the anode and cathode sides 101 and 102 respectively of the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100.
- the anode current collector 140 is substantially electrically isolated from the anode heat sink 170. Additionally, the anode heat sink has sufficient thermal conductivity such that it substantially inhibits the formation of a temperature gradient across the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100 during operation of the ion exchange membrane fuel cell 10.
- a handle assembly is generally indicated by the numeral 190 and is best seen in Fig. 2.
- the handle assembly 190 has a back plate generally indicated by the numeral 191, and which is defined by a front surface 192, and an opposite rear surface 193.
- an aperture 194 which matingly receives the member 84 which is mounted on the main body 81 of the current conductor assembly 80.
- a pair of handles 195 are fastened on the front surface 192, and additionally, a plurality of fastening apertures 196 are formed through the front and rear surfaces 192 and 193 and are operable to receive fasteners 197 which threadably engage the fastener apertures 31, which are formed in the forward edge 23 of the support member 20.
- an ion exchange membrane fuel cell power system which includes a subrack generally indicated by the numeral 210.
- This subrack releasably supports a plurality of ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules 11 in an operable arrangement.
- the subrack 210 includes a principal enclosure 211.
- the principal enclosure is defined by a top surface 212; bottom surface 213; front sidewall 214; rear sidewall 215; left sidewall 216, and right sidewall 217.
- the respective sidewalls 212 through 217 define an internal cavity 220.
- the principal enclosure will receive multiple modules 11, each enclosing a membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100.
- the ion exchange membrane fuel cell power system is configured in a manner where at least one of the modules 11 can be easily removed from the ion exchange membrane fuel cell power system by hand, while the remaining modules continue to operate.
- this removal is normally accomplished without the use of any tools, however it may be neccessary in some commercial or industrial applications where vibration, and other outside physical forces may be imparted to the system, to use threaded fasteners and the like to releasably secure the individual modules to the subrack to prevent the unintentional displacement or dislocation of the respective modules from the subrack.
- the hand tools which will be employed will be simple hand tools, and the removal will be accomplished in minutes, as opposed the prior art stack arrangements where replacement of a damaged membrane electrode assembly (MEA) may take hours to accomplish.
- MEA damaged membrane electrode assembly
- an aperture 230 is formed in the top surface 12 of the subrack 210, and further, the cavity 220 is comprised of a first or fuel cell module cavity 231, and a second cavity or electrical control bay 232.
- a plurality of individual module apertures 233 are formed in the front surface 214 of the principal housing 211, and are operable to individually receive the respective fuel cell modules 11, and position them in predetermined spaced relation, one to the other.
- the fuel cell module cavity 231 is further defined by a supporting member or shelf 234 which orients the individual fuel cell modules 11 in a predetermined substantially upright orientation within the cavity 231.
- the fuel cell module cavity 231 is defined by a rear wall 235 which supports a DC bus 236 in an orientation which will allow it to releasably, matingly, electrically couple with the current conductor assembly 80 which is borne by the fuel cell module 11.
- the rear wall 234 further supports a fuel supply line 237 and a byproduct removal line 238. These are operable to be releasably coupled in fluid flowing relation with respect to the fuel delivery passageway 41 and the exhaust passageway 44 of the fuel coupling 40. As best seen in Fig.
- the second cavity or electrical control bay 232 encloses a digital or analog controller 250 which is electrically coupled with the respective ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules 11, and a power conditioning assembly 260 which is electrically coupled with the DC bus 236, and the controller 250, and which is operable to receive the electrical power produced by the ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules 11.
- a digital or analog controller 250 which is electrically coupled with the respective ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules 11, and a power conditioning assembly 260 which is electrically coupled with the DC bus 236, and the controller 250, and which is operable to receive the electrical power produced by the ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules 11.
- an aperture 270 is formed in the rear wall 215 of the principal enclosure 211, and is operable to receive an air filter 271 which is operable to remove particulate matter from an outside ambient air stream passing therethrough and into the principal enclosure 211.
- the subrack 210 includes an air distribution plenum which is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to each of the ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules 11.
- the air distribution plenum 290 has a first or intake end 291 which receives both air which has previously come into contact with each of the ion exchange fuel cell modules 11, and air which comes from outside of the respective ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules. Further, the air distribution plenum has a second or exhaust end 292 which delivers an air stream to each of the ion exchange fuel cell modules 11.
- an air mixing valve 293 Disposed intermediate the first or intake end 291, and the second or exhaust end 292 is an air mixing valve 293 which is coupled to the air distribution plenum 290, and which meters the amount of air which is passed through the respective ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules 11 and is recirculated back to the ion exchange fuel cell membrane modules and by way of the air filter 271.
- the mixing valve 293 selectively occludes an aperture 294 which is formed in the rear wall 215 of the subrack 210.
- An air movement assembly such as a fan 295 is provided and is mounted along the air distribution plenum 290. As shown in Fig.
- the air movement assembly is positioned near the intake end 291, and is substantially coaxially aligned with the aperture 230 which is formed in the top surface 212 of the subrack 210.
- the air mixing valve and the fan assembly 293 and 295 respectively are electrically coupled with the controller 250 and are controlled thereby.
- the air mixing valve 293 comprises a pivotally movable valve member 296 which can be moved from a first occluding position 297 relative to the aperture 294, and a second, substantially non-occluding position 298 as shown in phantom lines.
- valve member 296 when the valve member 296 is in the second non-occluding position, air received in the intake end 291 and which has previously passed through the individual fuel cell modules will pass out of the principal enclosure 211 and then be exhausted to the ambient environment.
- air from the intake end 291 which has passed through the fuel cell module 11 will return to the exhaust end and then pass through the modules 11 and return again to the intake end.
- temperature as well as relative humidity of the air stream 299 can be easily controlled.
- air from the ambient will continue to enter the air distribution plenum by means of the air filter 270.
- the air stream 299 which is supplied to the fuel cell modules is provided in an amount of at least about 5 to about 1000 times the volume required to support a fuel cell chemical relation which produces water vapor as a byproduct.
- the present air plenum arrangement provides a convenient means by which the air stream delivered to the cathode side 102 can be humidified by the water vapor generated as a byproduct of the chemical reaction taking place on the cathode. Additionally, during cold operating conditions, this same air, which has now been heated by each of the fuel cell modules 11, will contribute to bringing the entire fuel cell up to normal operating temperatures. Further, the air mixing valve 293 limits the amount of air which has previously passed through the modules 11 and which is added to the air distribution plenum 290.
- FIG. 13 what is shown is a greatly simplified, exaggerated, partial, and cross-sectional view of an ion exchange membrane fuel cell module 11 positioned in an operational relationship relative to the air distribution plenum 290.
- This particular sectional view which does not include many of the subassemblies previously discussed, is provided to illustrate the principals that will be set forth below. As seen in Figs.
- the subrack 210 includes an air distribution plenum 290 which provides a stream of air 299 to each of the ion exchange fuel cell modules 11 which are received in an operational position on the shelf or supporting member 234.
- the air stream 299 exists from the exhaust end 292 and then becomes a bifurcated air flow which is generally indicated by the numeral 320.
- the bifurcated air flow 322 comprises a first cathode air stream 321, which is received in the respective ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules 11; and a second anode heat sink air stream which is generally indicated by the numeral 322.
- the first cathode air stream 321 enters the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module 11, and is further bifurcated into a first component 323 which moves along one of the cathode air passageways 106 which is defined on one side of the support member 20. Further, the first cathode air stream 321 has a second component 324 which passes along the cathode air passageway 106 on the opposite side of the support member 20.
- the bifurcated cathode air stream 321 provides the necessary oxidant (oxygen in the ambient air stream) to the cathode side 102 of the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100.
- the cathode air flow operates to remove less than a preponderance of the heat energy generated by the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100 while it is in operation.
- the cathode air flow is facilitated by the respective cathode current collectors 60 which create in part, the cathode air passageway 106.
- the anode heat sink air stream 322 is further bifurcated into a first component 325 and a second component 326, both of which individually move along the opposite sides 16 of the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module 11, and over each of the anode heat sinks 170.
- the anode heat sink air stream operates to remove a preponderance of the heat energy generated by the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module 11 during operation. Therefore, it will be recognized that the present invention provides an ion exchange fuel cell module 11 which has a bifurcated air flow 320 which regulates the operational temperature of the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module by removing the heat energy generated therefrom.
- the individual ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules 11 and the subrack 210 comprise in combination a fuel cell power system which is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to a source of a substantially pure or dilute fuel generally indicated by the numeral 340.
- the fuel gas supply may comprise a source of bottled and compressed fuel gas generally indicated by the numeral 341, or a fuel stream which is provided by a chemical reactor, or reformer 342 which produces the fuel stream for use by the individual ion exchange fuel cell modules 11.
- a conduit 343 would couple either fuel gas supply 340 with the respective ion exchange fuel cell modules 11 and the associated subrack 210.
- the reformer When a chemical reformer 342 is provided, the reformer would receive a suitable hydrocarbon stream such as natural gas, propane, butane, and other fuel gases and would thereafter, through a chemical reaction release a fuel stream which would then be delivered by way of the conduits 343.
- the present apparatus 10 may also include a fuel gas recovery and recycling system (not shown) which would recover or recapture unreacted fuel gas which has previously passed through the individual ion exchange fuel cell modules 11. This system, in summary, would separate the unreacted fuel gas and would return the unreacted fuel gas back to the individual ion exchange fuel cell modules for further use. This recovery system would be coupled with the byproduct removal line 238.
- the present invention comprises an ion exchange membrane fuel cell which includes multiple modules 11 each enclosing a membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100, and wherein at least one of the modules 11 can be easily removed from the ion exchange membrane fuel cell, by hand, while the remaining modules continue to operate.
- Another broad aspect of the present invention relates to an ion exchange membrane fuel cell which includes a module 11 enclosing a membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100 which has an active area 107 defined by a surface area, and which produces an average current density of at least about 350 mA per square centimeter of surface area when supplied with a dilute fuel 340 at a nominal voltage of 0.5 volts.
- Another broad aspect of the present invention relates to an ion exchange membrane fuel cell power system which includes a plurality of discrete ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules 11 and which produce a given amount of heat energy, and wherein each of the discrete ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules have an anode heat sink 170 which removes a preponderance of the heat energy generated by the respective ion exchange membrane fuel cell modules.
- Another broad aspect of the present invention is to provide an ion exchange fuel cell 10 having an ion exchange membrane 100 have opposite sides and wherein an anode 101 and cathode 102 are individually positioned on the opposite sides of the ion exchange membrane.
- a fuel supply 340 is provided to the anode, and an oxidant supply 321 comprising ambient air is supplied in a cathode air stream 323 and 324 which has a volume of at least about 5 to about 1000 times the volume required to support a fuel cell chemical reaction which provides water vapor as a byproduct.
- Another broad aspect of the present invention is to provide an ion exchange membrane fuel cell 10 having a module 11 which encloses a membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100 having opposite anode 101 and cathode 102 sides, and which, during operation, generates electricity and produces heat energy as a byproduct.
- the ion exchange membrane fuel cell 100 further has a cathode current collector 60 which rests in ohmic electrical contact with the cathode side of the membrane electrode diffusion assembly, and which exerts force on the membrane electrode diffusion assembly, and conducts, in part, the heat energy generated by the membrane electrode diffusion assembly away from the membrane electrode assembly.
- an ion exchange fuel cell module 11 which has a bifurcated air flow 320 which regulates the operational temperature of the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module by removing the heat energy generated therefrom.
- another broad aspect of the present invention relates to an ion exchange fuel cell module 11 which has a pair of membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100 which are disposed in spaced relation, one to the other, and wherein each membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100 has an anode and an opposite cathode side 101 and 102 respectively.
- each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies are proximally related, and the anode sides 101 are distally related, and wherein each cathode side defines in part a bifurcated cathode air passageway 106.
- an ion exchange membrane fuel cell module 11 of the present invention which includes a pair of membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100 each having opposite anode and cathode sides 101 and 102, and wherein anode and cathode current collectors 140 and 160 respectively, are electrically coupled with the opposite anode and cathode sides.
- the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module 100 further has a support member 20 disposed between the pair of membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100, and wherein the cathode side 102 of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies faces the support member.
- the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module defines a cathode air passageway 106 which is located between the support member 20 and the cathode side 102 of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies.
- a fuel distribution assembly 110 is provided, and is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the anode side 101 of each membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100.
- an anode heat sink 170 is provided and oriented in heat receiving relation relative to the anode side 101 to facilitate the removal of a preponderance of the heat energy generated by each membrane electrode diffusion assembly.
- 11 of the present invention includes a support member 20 having opposite sides 26 and which defines opposing cavities 34.
- a cathode current collector 60 is received in each of the cavities 34 which is defined by the support member 20.
- a membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100 is matingly received in each of the cavities 34, and has opposite anode and cathode sides 101 and 102 respectively.
- the cathode side 102 of the individual membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100 cooperates with each cavity 34.
- the cathode current collector 60 lies in ohmic electrical contact with the cathode side 102 of the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100.
- a fuel distribution assembly 110 cooperates with the support member 20 and is disposed in fluid flowing relation relative to the anode side 101 of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies 100.
- An anode current collector 140 is provided and disposed in ohmic electrical contact with the anode side 101 of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies.
- the fuel distribution assembly 110 is oriented between the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies and the adjacent anode current collector 140.
- An anode heat sink 170 is disposed in heat removing relation relative to the membrane electrode diffusion assembly 100.
- the ion exchange membrane fuel cell module has a bifurcated air flow 320 comprising a cathode air stream 321 which passes into contact with the cathode side 102 of each of the membrane electrode diffusion assemblies.
- the bifurcated air flow includes an anode airstream 322 which passes into heat receiving relation relative to the anode heat sink 170. The heat energy generated by the membrane electrode diffusion assembly is dissipated from the anode heat sink to the anode air stream.
- the present fuel cell module 11 and associated power system has numerous advantages over the prior art techniques and teachings including the elimination of many of the balance of plant subassemblies typically utilized with stack-like fuel cell devices. Moreover, in view of the highly efficient manner in which heat is dissipated from the fuel cell modules, enhanced current densities are achieved and further, the fuel cell module of the present invention is enabled, through the present design, to accept and effectively utilize a dilute fuel mixture, yet simultaneously deliver current densities equal to or greater than that described in earlier patents, and patent applications which are incorporated by reference herein. Finally, the present invention provides many advantages over the prior art fuel cells which employ stack-like arrangements by reducing or eliminating the control measures which have been provided for use with same.
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