JPS6223021Y2 - - Google Patents

Info

Publication number
JPS6223021Y2
JPS6223021Y2 JP1981179832U JP17983281U JPS6223021Y2 JP S6223021 Y2 JPS6223021 Y2 JP S6223021Y2 JP 1981179832 U JP1981179832 U JP 1981179832U JP 17983281 U JP17983281 U JP 17983281U JP S6223021 Y2 JPS6223021 Y2 JP S6223021Y2
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
electrode
fuel
methanol
fuel cell
liquid chamber
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
JP1981179832U
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JPS5883765U (en
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed filed Critical
Priority to JP1981179832U priority Critical patent/JPS5883765U/en
Publication of JPS5883765U publication Critical patent/JPS5883765U/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JPS6223021Y2 publication Critical patent/JPS6223021Y2/ja
Granted legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/30Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/50Fuel cells

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 本考案はメタノール燃料電池に関する。[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to methanol fuel cells.

従来のメタノール電池として、例えば第1図に
示すようなものがある(特開昭54−154048号公
報)。これはアクリル等の電槽31内をイオン交
換膜32にて仕切り、その仕切られたメタノール
極液室33および空気極気体室34内に、それぞ
れ燃料極としてのメタノール極35および空気極
36を配置したものからなる。また、前記メタノ
ール極液室33には、電解液としての硫酸水溶液
とメタノールとを混合した混合液を供給する供給
口37および生成した炭酸ガスの排出口38が設
けられ、前記空気極気体室34には空気の供給口
39と空気と水の排出口40が設けられている。
41,42は各極35,36に接続したリード端
子である。
As a conventional methanol battery, for example, there is one shown in FIG. 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 154048/1983). This is done by partitioning the inside of a battery case 31 made of acrylic or the like with an ion exchange membrane 32, and placing a methanol electrode 35 and an air electrode 36 as fuel electrodes in the partitioned methanol electrode liquid chamber 33 and air electrode gas chamber 34, respectively. Consists of what was done. Further, the methanol electrode gas chamber 33 is provided with a supply port 37 for supplying a mixed solution of a sulfuric acid aqueous solution and methanol as an electrolytic solution, and a discharge port 38 for the generated carbon dioxide gas. is provided with an air supply port 39 and an air and water discharge port 40.
41 and 42 are lead terminals connected to the respective poles 35 and 36.

かかるメタノール燃料電池にあつては、メタノ
ール極35上で、メタノール極液室33から拡散
してきたメタノールが反応して、 CH3OH+H2O→CO2+6H++6e となり、炭酸ガスと水素イオンが生成する。この
とき発生する炭酸ガスはメタノール極液室33内
の電解液中を拡散して系外に排出される。
In such a methanol fuel cell, methanol diffused from the methanol electrode chamber 33 reacts on the methanol electrode 35 to form CH 3 OH + H 2 O→CO 2 +6H + +6e, producing carbon dioxide gas and hydrogen ions. do. The carbon dioxide gas generated at this time diffuses in the electrolyte in the methanol electrolyte chamber 33 and is discharged to the outside of the system.

一方、空気極36にはメタノール極35上で生
成した水素イオンがイオン交換膜32を拡散し、
外部回路を経由した空気中の酸素とともに電子6
eと反応して、 3/2O2+6H++6e→3H2O となり、排出口40から排出される。
On the other hand, hydrogen ions generated on the methanol electrode 35 diffuse through the ion exchange membrane 32 to the air electrode 36.
Electrons 6 along with oxygen in the air via an external circuit
It reacts with e and becomes 3/2O 2 +6H + +6e→3H 2 O, and is discharged from the discharge port 40.

しかしながら、かかる従来の燃料電池にあつて
は、メタノール極液室33にあるメタノールの一
部がイオン交換膜32を経由して空気極36に拡
散し、これが空気極36上に吸着されることによ
つて、空気極性能を劣化させるという欠点があつ
た。また、電池自体の温度が50℃〜60℃に達する
と、メタノール極液室上部にある排出口38か
ら、生成した炭酸ガスのほかに蒸発したメタノー
ルが多量に排出され、電池システムとして消費効
率の低下をともなうのみならず、環境衛生上好ま
しくないという問題があつた。
However, in such a conventional fuel cell, some of the methanol in the methanol electrode chamber 33 diffuses to the air electrode 36 via the ion exchange membrane 32 and is adsorbed onto the air electrode 36. Therefore, there was a drawback that the air electrode performance deteriorated. In addition, when the temperature of the battery itself reaches 50°C to 60°C, a large amount of evaporated methanol is discharged from the exhaust port 38 at the top of the methanol electrolyte chamber in addition to the generated carbon dioxide, reducing the consumption efficiency of the battery system. There was a problem that not only was this accompanied by a decrease in the quality of water, but it was also unfavorable in terms of environmental health.

本考案はかかる問題に着目して成されたもの
で、燃料電池を、主燃料電池と補助燃料電池とよ
り構成し、主燃料電池から排出される炭酸ガスと
メタノール蒸気や、主燃料電池のメタノールを含
む電解液を、補助燃料電池へ導入し、この中でメ
タノールを炭酸ガスに変換することにより、空気
極の劣化並びに排ガスの無害化を図つたメタノー
ル電池を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention was developed by focusing on this problem, and consists of a fuel cell consisting of a main fuel cell and an auxiliary fuel cell. An object of the present invention is to provide a methanol cell in which deterioration of the air electrode and detoxification of exhaust gas are achieved by introducing an electrolytic solution containing the above into an auxiliary fuel cell and converting methanol into carbon dioxide gas therein.

以下に、本考案を図面に基づいて説明する。第
2図は本考案の一実施例を示し、Aは電槽a内を
イオン交換膜3と空気極5とによつて三つに隔成
した主燃料電池、Bは電槽b内をイオン交換膜
3′と空気極5′とによつて三つに隔成した補助燃
料電池である。以下符号にダツシユの付いていな
いものは主燃料電池の、ダツシユの付いているも
のは補助燃料電池の、それぞれ構成要素であるこ
とを示す。1,1′はメタノールを電気エネルギ
に変換するメタノール極である燃料極で、カーボ
ンやチタンなどからなる焼結多孔質基板上に白金
とスズを微量付着させたものである。2,2′は
燃料極液室であり、液室2には10重量%の硫酸水
溶液に対し2〜5重量%のメタノールを溶解した
ものが、液室2′には同じく微量のメタノールを
溶解したものがそれぞれ収容されている。3,
3′はイオン交換膜である。4,4′は空気極液室
で10重量%の硫酸水溶液で満たされている。5,
5′はガス拡散型構造の空気極で、空気極気体室
66′内に供給された空気によつて作動する。ま
た、7,8,9,10は各極1,5,1′,5′の
リード端子である。なお、前記燃料極1′、空気
極5′間にはスライド抵抗を介してSUS管に封入
した抵抗体11が接続されており、補助燃料電池
Bで発生した電気エネルギーを熱に交換して、硫
酸水溶液の温度を上昇させて、化学反応を効率化
するようになつている。
The present invention will be explained below based on the drawings. FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which A is a main fuel cell in which the inside of a battery case a is divided into three parts by an ion exchange membrane 3 and an air electrode 5, and B is a main fuel cell in which an ion exchange membrane 3 and an air electrode 5 are divided into three parts. This is an auxiliary fuel cell separated into three parts by an exchange membrane 3' and an air electrode 5'. Below, the symbols without a dash indicate the components of the main fuel cell, and the symbols with a dash indicate the components of the auxiliary fuel cell. Numerals 1 and 1' are fuel electrodes which are methanol electrodes that convert methanol into electrical energy, and are made by depositing small amounts of platinum and tin on a sintered porous substrate made of carbon, titanium, etc. 2 and 2' are the fuel electrode liquid chambers. In liquid chamber 2, 2 to 5% by weight of methanol is dissolved in a 10% by weight sulfuric acid aqueous solution, and in liquid chamber 2', a small amount of methanol is also dissolved. Each item is accommodated. 3,
3' is an ion exchange membrane. 4 and 4' are air cathode fluid chambers filled with a 10% by weight sulfuric acid aqueous solution. 5,
Reference numeral 5' denotes an air electrode having a gas diffusion type structure, which is operated by air supplied into an air electrode gas chamber 66'. Moreover, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are lead terminals of each pole 1, 5, 1', and 5'. A resistor 11 sealed in a SUS tube is connected between the fuel electrode 1' and the air electrode 5' via a slide resistor, and exchanges the electrical energy generated by the auxiliary fuel cell B into heat. The temperature of the sulfuric acid aqueous solution is increased to make the chemical reaction more efficient.

一方、16はメタノールタンクで、これにはポ
ンプ14を介してメタノールと電解液の混合器1
5が接続されている。この混合器15にはメタノ
ールタンク16からのメタノールと生成水貯蔵室
25から開閉弁19を介した生成水が供給され
る。混合器15の混合液はポンプ13にて燃料液
極室2にその底部から供給されるようになつてい
る。なお、燃料液極室2の上部口からオーバフロ
ーする混合液は混合器15に再び戻すようになつ
ている。
On the other hand, 16 is a methanol tank, which is connected to a methanol and electrolyte mixer 1 via a pump 14.
5 is connected. This mixer 15 is supplied with methanol from a methanol tank 16 and produced water from a produced water storage chamber 25 via an on-off valve 19 . The mixed liquid in the mixer 15 is supplied by a pump 13 to the fuel electrode chamber 2 from the bottom thereof. The liquid mixture overflowing from the upper port of the fuel electrode chamber 2 is returned to the mixer 15.

前記燃料極液室2と空気極液室4の上部に形成
した排出口2a,4aは、分岐パイプなどを介し
て前記燃料極液室2′の底部に接続され、この液
室2′上部はオーバフローする混合液がポンプ1
2を介して供給される液室4底部に接続されてい
る。
The discharge ports 2a and 4a formed at the upper part of the fuel electrode liquid chamber 2 and the air electrode liquid chamber 4 are connected to the bottom of the fuel electrode liquid chamber 2' via a branch pipe or the like, and the upper part of this liquid chamber 2' is connected to the bottom of the fuel electrode liquid chamber 2'. The overflowing mixed liquid is pumped to pump 1.
2 is connected to the bottom of the liquid chamber 4 which is supplied through the liquid chamber 2.

また、空気取入口50に通じる開閉弁22を有
する管路51を管路52と53とに分岐して、そ
れぞれ空気極気体室6と6′の上部に接続し、前
記分岐した個所に弁23を設けて、空気極気体室
6と6′への空気流量の分配制御を行うようにな
つている。
Further, a pipe line 51 having an on-off valve 22 communicating with the air intake port 50 is branched into pipe lines 52 and 53, which are connected to the upper parts of the cathode gas chambers 6 and 6', respectively, and a valve 23 is connected to the branched point. is provided to control the distribution of the air flow rate to the cathode gas chambers 6 and 6'.

さらに、前記補助燃料電池Bの液室2′,4′上
部には炭酸ガスの排出路26が接続され、これの
周囲に生成水貯蔵室25に通じる冷却器21が形
成されている。なお、20は電池生成水の系外排
出用の開閉弁、24はブロワーである。
Further, a carbon dioxide gas discharge passage 26 is connected to the upper portions of the liquid chambers 2' and 4' of the auxiliary fuel cell B, and a cooler 21 communicating with a produced water storage chamber 25 is formed around this. Note that 20 is an on-off valve for discharging battery-generated water to the outside of the system, and 24 is a blower.

18はメタノール濃度と硫酸濃度を検出するセ
ンサーで、このセンサー信号はコントローラ17
に入力されて、ポンプ14、開閉弁19を作動制
御する。
18 is a sensor that detects methanol concentration and sulfuric acid concentration, and this sensor signal is sent to controller 17.
is input to control the operation of the pump 14 and on-off valve 19.

次に作用を説明する。 Next, the effect will be explained.

先ず、燃料電池Aのリード端子7,8に負荷を
接続する。こうすることにより、燃料極1上で
は、 CH3OH+H2O→CO2+6H++6e の前記反応がおこり、空気極5上では 3/2O2+6H++6e→3H2Oの反応がおこる。ここで、 燃料極1上に発生したCO2とメタノール蒸気が燃
料極液室2上部に設けた排出口2aから補助燃料
電池Bの燃料極液室2′に供給され、このうちメ
タノールは燃料極1′上で発生する反応燃料にな
り、ここで無害なCO2に変換される。
First, a load is connected to the lead terminals 7 and 8 of the fuel cell A. By doing so, the reaction CH 3 OH+H 2 O→CO 2 +6H + +6e occurs on the fuel electrode 1, and the reaction 3/2O 2 +6H + +6e→3H 2 O occurs on the air electrode 5. Here, CO 2 and methanol vapor generated on the fuel electrode 1 are supplied to the fuel electrode liquid chamber 2' of the auxiliary fuel cell B from the exhaust port 2a provided at the upper part of the fuel electrode liquid chamber 2. 1', where it is converted into harmless CO 2 .

一方、イオン交換膜3内を拡散して空気極液室
4に到達した微量のメタノールは、空気極液室4
の上部排出口4aから同様に燃料極液室2′に導
かれ、無害な炭酸ガスに変換される。また、処理
用補助燃料電池Bで発生した電気エネルギーは前
記抵抗体11に加えられ、そのジユール熱で補助
燃料電池Bのメタノールと電解液の混合液を加熱
し、電解液中の水分の蒸発を促進し、空気極液室
4′で生成する水分の除去を効率化するのであ
る。
On the other hand, a small amount of methanol that has diffused through the ion exchange membrane 3 and reached the air catholyte chamber 4 is
Similarly, the fuel is led to the fuel electrode liquid chamber 2' from the upper discharge port 4a, and is converted into harmless carbon dioxide. In addition, the electric energy generated in the processing auxiliary fuel cell B is applied to the resistor 11, and the Joule heat is used to heat the mixture of methanol and electrolyte in the auxiliary fuel cell B, thereby preventing the evaporation of water in the electrolyte. This facilitates the removal of moisture generated in the catholyte chamber 4'.

以上説明したように、本考案のメタノール電池
は、電槽内をイオン交換膜と空気極とによつて三
つに隔成して、槽壁とイオン交換膜との間を燃料
極液室、イオン交換膜と空気極との間を空気極液
室、空気極と槽壁との間を空気極気体室とし、前
記燃料極液室にメタノールと電解液の混合液を、
前記空気極液室に電解液をそれぞれ収容し、前記
燃料極液室には燃料極を設けた燃料電池を二組備
え、一方を主燃料電池、他方を補助燃料電池と
し、前記主燃料電池における燃料極液室と空気極
液室とのそれぞれ上部に設けた排出口を、前記補
助燃料電池の燃料極液室に連通し、前記主燃料電
池の燃料極と空気極とにそれぞれリード端子を設
けると共に、前記補助燃料電池の燃料極と空気極
とは槽内に設けられた低抗体を介して接続した構
成としたので、主燃料電池の燃料極液室から排出
される炭酸ガスとメタノール蒸気や、空気極液室
から排出されるメタノールを含む電解液を、処理
用補助燃料電池の燃料極液室に導入し、ここでメ
タノールを炭酸ガスに変換することにより、主燃
料電池の空気極へのメタノールの吸着による当該
空気極の劣化を防止し、メタノール蒸気の排出を
抑え、電池システムとしての消費効率の向上を図
ることができる。
As explained above, in the methanol battery of the present invention, the inside of the cell is divided into three parts by the ion exchange membrane and the air electrode, and the fuel electrode liquid chamber and the air electrode are separated between the tank wall and the ion exchange membrane. A cathode liquid chamber is formed between the ion exchange membrane and the air electrode, a cathode gas chamber is formed between the air electrode and the tank wall, and a mixture of methanol and electrolyte is placed in the fuel cathode liquid chamber.
Two sets of fuel cells each containing an electrolyte in the air catholyte chamber and a fuel electrode provided in the fuel cathode chamber are provided, one of which is a main fuel cell and the other an auxiliary fuel cell. Discharge ports provided at the top of each of the fuel electrode liquid chamber and the air electrode liquid chamber are communicated with the fuel electrode liquid chamber of the auxiliary fuel cell, and lead terminals are provided respectively at the fuel electrode and the air electrode of the main fuel cell. In addition, since the fuel electrode and the air electrode of the auxiliary fuel cell are connected through a low antibody provided in the tank, carbon dioxide gas and methanol vapor discharged from the fuel electrode liquid chamber of the main fuel cell are prevented. , the electrolytic solution containing methanol discharged from the air cathode chamber is introduced into the fuel cathode chamber of the auxiliary fuel cell for processing, where the methanol is converted into carbon dioxide gas, thereby supplying the electrolyte to the air electrode of the main fuel cell. It is possible to prevent deterioration of the air electrode due to methanol adsorption, suppress the discharge of methanol vapor, and improve the consumption efficiency of the battery system.

また、補助燃料電池の電解液とメタノールを含
む混合液中に加熱手段を設けることで、生成水除
去を容易化できるという効果も得られる。
Further, by providing a heating means in the mixed liquid containing the electrolytic solution and methanol of the auxiliary fuel cell, it is possible to obtain the effect that generated water can be easily removed.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は従来のメタノール燃料電池を概略的に
あらわした断面図、第2図は本考案のメタノール
燃料電池の断面図である。 1,1′……燃料極、2,2′……燃料極液室、
3,3′……イオン交換膜、4,4′……空気極液
室、5,5′……空気極、6,6′……空気極気体
室。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view schematically showing a conventional methanol fuel cell, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a methanol fuel cell according to the present invention. 1, 1'... fuel electrode, 2, 2'... fuel electrode liquid chamber,
3, 3'... Ion exchange membrane, 4, 4'... Air cathode liquid chamber, 5, 5'... Air electrode, 6, 6'... Air electrode gas chamber.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 電槽内をイオン光換膜と空気極とによつて三つ
に隔成して、槽壁とイオン交換膜との間を燃料極
液室、イオン交換膜と空気極との間を空気極液
室、空気極と槽壁との間を空気極気体室とし、前
記燃料極液室にメタノールと電解液の混合液を、
前記空気極液室に電解液をそれぞれ収容し、前記
燃料極液室には燃料極を設けた燃料電池を二組備
え、一方を主燃料電池、他方を補助燃料電池と
し、前記主燃料電池における燃料極液室と空気極
液室とのそれぞれ上部に設けた排出口を、前記補
助燃料電池の燃料極液室に連通し、前記主燃料電
池の燃料極と空気極とにそれぞれリード端子を設
けると共に、前記補助燃料電池の燃料極と空気極
とは槽内に設けられた抵抗体を介して接続されて
なるメタノール燃料電池。
The inside of the cell is divided into three parts by an ion photoexchange membrane and an air electrode, with a fuel electrode liquid chamber between the tank wall and the ion exchange membrane, and an air electrode between the ion exchange membrane and the air electrode. A liquid chamber, an air electrode gas chamber between the air electrode and the tank wall, and a mixture of methanol and electrolyte in the fuel electrode liquid chamber,
Two sets of fuel cells each containing an electrolyte in the air catholyte chamber and a fuel electrode provided in the fuel cathode chamber are provided, one of which is a main fuel cell and the other an auxiliary fuel cell. Discharge ports provided at the top of each of the fuel electrode liquid chamber and the air electrode liquid chamber are communicated with the fuel electrode liquid chamber of the auxiliary fuel cell, and lead terminals are provided respectively at the fuel electrode and the air electrode of the main fuel cell. Also, a methanol fuel cell in which the fuel electrode and air electrode of the auxiliary fuel cell are connected via a resistor provided in the tank.
JP1981179832U 1981-12-02 1981-12-02 methanol fuel cell Granted JPS5883765U (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1981179832U JPS5883765U (en) 1981-12-02 1981-12-02 methanol fuel cell

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1981179832U JPS5883765U (en) 1981-12-02 1981-12-02 methanol fuel cell

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPS5883765U JPS5883765U (en) 1983-06-07
JPS6223021Y2 true JPS6223021Y2 (en) 1987-06-11

Family

ID=29975881

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP1981179832U Granted JPS5883765U (en) 1981-12-02 1981-12-02 methanol fuel cell

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JPS5883765U (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7687167B2 (en) 2003-07-18 2010-03-30 Panasonic Corporation Power supply unit
JP4781619B2 (en) * 2003-07-18 2011-09-28 パナソニック株式会社 Power supply
US7935457B2 (en) * 2003-09-16 2011-05-03 The Gillette Company Enhanced fuel delivery for direct methanol fuel cells

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPS5883765U (en) 1983-06-07

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US4390603A (en) Methanol fuel cell
US3133837A (en) Fuel cell system
CN1966777B (en) Water electrolysis device with proton exchange membrane
JPH06231793A (en) Solid high polymer electrolytic type fuel cell
JPH07263003A (en) Gas separator for solid high polymer electrolytic fuel cell
US3132972A (en) Energy conversion cell
JPS6223021Y2 (en)
CN102201588B (en) Device and method for treating tail gas of fuel cell
US3115427A (en) Electrochemical reaction apparatus
US4207382A (en) Fluidized air-depolarized electrodes and related apparatus and methods
JP3264893B2 (en) Hydrogen / oxygen generator
AU2003296652A1 (en) Pem fuel cell system with cooling and internal humidification
JPH10208757A (en) Fuel cell generating set
US4478916A (en) Method and apparatus for operating aqueous galvanic high energy cells
CN213061041U (en) Hydrogen preparation device
JP2001333983A (en) Oxygen supply system
CN103094592A (en) Plasma alkaline fuel battery
JPS6235260Y2 (en)
CN110190309A (en) It is the modular self-breathing direct methanol of fuel without membrane cell using methanol steam
CN111834649A (en) Rechargeable sodium-water gas fuel cell unit
JPS63237363A (en) Methanol fuel cell
CN113991147B (en) Quick activation method for proton exchange membrane fuel cell
JP6164751B2 (en) Liquid electrolyte fuel cell system
JPS6210874A (en) Liquid fuel cell
JPS6210876A (en) Liquid fuel cell