Abstract:
A monopolar membrane-electrode assembly, including an electrolyte membrane having a plurality of cell regions and at least one opening associated with each cell region, a plurality of anode current collecting bodies and a plurality of cathode current collecting bodies respectively formed at the cell regions on both surfaces of the electrolyte membrane, each current collecting body including a current collector collecting the currents on the cell regions, and a conductor connected to a side of the current collector, respective ends of the conductors of corresponding anode and cathode current collecting bodies being connected through the corresponding openings in series, and a plurality of anodes and a plurality of cathodes respectively formed on the anode current collecting bodies and the cathode current collecting bodies.
Abstract:
A monopolar membrane-electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane with a plurality of cell regions, an anode supporting body and a cathode supporting body on both sides of the electrolyte membrane, respectively having a plurality of apertures corresponding to the cell regions, a plurality of anode and cathode current collectors, each including a current collecting portion to correspond to each aperture of the respective anode or cathode supporting body to collect current, a conducting portion connected to a side of the current collecting portion, and a connecting line that connects the conducting portion to an outside terminal, a plurality of anode and cathode electrodes respectively formed on the and the cathode current collecting portions, and a circuit unit connected to the connecting lines of the anode current collectors and the cathode current collectors, wherein the cells are connected in series or parallel, or electrically separated through the circuit unit.
Abstract:
A fuel cell including a plurality of unit cells that each includes an anode, an electrolyte membrane, and a cathode. The unit cells are stacked together, such that the unit cells form rows and furrows. The fuel cell can further include an anode frame to support an anode side of the fuel cell stack, and a cathode frame to support a cathode side of the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell can include reinforcing members to support either of the frames.
Abstract:
A monopolar membrane-electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane with a plurality of cell regions, an anode supporting body and a cathode supporting body on both sides of the electrolyte membrane, respectively having a plurality of apertures corresponding to the cell regions, a plurality of anode and cathode current collectors, each including a current collecting portion to correspond to each aperture of the respective anode or cathode supporting body to collect current, a conducting portion connected to a side of the current collecting portion, and a connecting line that connects the conducting portion to an outside terminal, a plurality of anode and cathode electrodes respectively formed on the and the cathode current collecting portions, and a circuit unit connected to the connecting lines of the anode current collectors and the cathode current collectors, wherein the cells are connected in series or parallel, or electrically separated through the circuit unit.
Abstract:
A planar type fuel cell is provided. The planar type fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly including an electrolyte membrane and an anode, and a cathode, and a plate attached to the cathode of the membrane electrode assembly to supply water to the cathode by condensing water vapor generated from the cathode.
Abstract:
A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell using the same includes: a first container containing an aqueous solution of alkaline metal carbonate or bicarbonate; a second container containing a metal hydride; and a supply unit disposed between the first container and the second container. The hydrogen generator has a high hydrogen generating rate, can provide a fuel cell with a high energy density, and the amount of hydrogen generated thereby is easy to control.
Abstract:
A hydrogen charging apparatus having a cooling unit in which the hydrogen charging apparatus includes a hydrogen generation unit that generates hydrogen, a hydrogen charging unit that charges hydrogen to a hydrogen storage medium, and a cooling unit that reduces the pressure of hydrogen to a suitable level for charging by cooling the hydrogen storage medium during charging the hydrogen.
Abstract:
A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell using the same includes: a first container containing an aqueous solution of alkaline metal carbonate or bicarbonate; a second container containing a metal hydride; and a supply unit disposed between the first container and the second container. The hydrogen generator has a high hydrogen generating rate, can provide a fuel cell with a high energy density, and the amount of hydrogen generated thereby is easy to control.
Abstract:
A water recovery system of a direct liquid feed fuel cell and a direct liquid feed fuel cell having the water recovery system. The water recovery system in which water produced at a cathode electrode of a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is recovered to supply to an anode electrode, the water recovery system includes: a first member located on the cathode electrode and a first supporting plate that supports the first member; and a second member located on the anode electrode and a second supporting plate that supports the second member, wherein the first member and the second member are connected to each other through a slit formed in an electrolyte membrane of the MEA. The direct liquid feed fuel cell having the water recovery system can be used, for example, in a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC).
Abstract:
A fuel cell stack induces smooth current collection and liquid or gas flow without using a heavy bipolar plate. The fuel cell stack includes: a membrane and electrode assembly (MEA) in which an electrolyte membrane is disposed between a cathode electrode and an anode electrode; a current collector disposed in the MEA to form an electrical path with an adjacent MEA; and a non-conductive separation plate disposed between the MEA and the adjacent MEA, the non-conductive separation plate forming flow channels to supply a liquid or gas to the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. A fuel cell stack structure having the above structure is simple and lightweight as the MEA includes a thin and lightweight non-conductive polymer separation plate and a current collector to connect adjacent MEAs.