US20100068568A1 - Gas purge control for coolant in a fuel cell - Google Patents
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- This application generally relates to fuel cells, and more particularly, the application relates to managing gases within a fuel cell.
- a fuel cell uses a cathode and anode that receive oxidant, such as air, and fuel, such as hydrogen, respectively, to generate an electrochemical reaction that produces electricity, as is well known.
- the cathode and anode are separated by a solid separator plate which prevents commingling of reactant gases but provides for electrical conductivity.
- the fuel cell typically includes numerous cells that form a stack.
- the cells may include water transport plates, which are porous separator plates through which water passes, but not appreciable quantities of gas. The water transport plate is hydrated by a water flow field on one side, the water flowing through the plate to humidify the reactant stream (fuel or oxidant) on the other side.
- the humidified reactant stream permits membrane hydration, which is important to successful operation of the fuel cell.
- the water transport plate also enables removal of product water which is generated on the cathode by the electrochemical reaction.
- the circulated water acts as a coolant.
- the volume of water within the stack must be managed to maintain a desired amount of water, for example, for membrane hydration, cell cooling, and minimizing the effects of sub-freezing environments.
- water is evaporated into a cathode reactant flow field and then condensed in an external device to return liquid water to the fuel cell's water flow field.
- Systems employing evaporatively cooled fuel cells have far less water than similar fuel cells using other types of cooling strategies.
- gases may become entrained in the coolant passages due to leakage from ambient surroundings, or reactant crossover through the seals or the pores of the water transport plates, on the order of one cubic centimeter per minute per cell in the stack in one example. Entrained gases inhibit the replenishment of liquid water to the water flow field, which can cause operational problems with the fuel cell. The gases must be expelled from the fuel cell to maintain desired operation of the fuel cell.
- a fuel cell includes a separator plate providing a coolant flow field.
- the coolant flow field receives condensed water from the cathode exhaust.
- the coolant channels which may be dead-ended, permit water to pass through the anode water transport plate whereupon it humidifies the membrane and is subsequently evaporated into the cathode reactant stream to control the temperature of the fuel cell.
- the coolant flow field has undesired entrained gas.
- a vent is in fluid communication with the coolant flow field. The gas is released from the fuel cell by opening the vent. The vent is opened in response to conditions indicative of an undesired amount of gas.
- a valve that is normally closed is actuated to open in response to a signal from a coolant level sensor.
- the vent is opened based upon a schedule.
- gases can be released from the fuel cell to avoid gas build up.
- FIG. 1 is schematic view of a fuel cell arrangement including an evaporative cooling loop.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a coolant flow field with a vent.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the vent shown in FIG. 2 with a control valve arranged in the vent and actuated in response to a level sensor to release gas and retain coolant.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the vent shown in FIG. 2 with the control valve arranged in the vent and actuated in response to a controller to release gas and retain coolant.
- FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a fuel cell 10 that includes an anode 12 and a cathode 14 .
- the anode 12 receives fuel, such as hydrogen, from a fuel source 18 .
- the cathode 14 receives an oxidant, such as air, from a source such as a blower 22 .
- the oxidant chemically reacts with the fuel in an electrode assembly 16 that is arranged between the cathode and anode 14 , 12 .
- the anode, cathode and electrode assembly 12 , 14 , 16 provide a cell 11 .
- Multiple cells 11 are arranged to provide a stack. Electrically conductive separator plates 44 are used to separate individual cells.
- a separator plate 44 configured as a water transport plate comprises a water flow field 24 ( FIG. 2 ) in fluid communication with the anode and cathode 12 , 14 of each cell.
- a portion of the water transport plate 44 for at least one of the cathode 14 or anode 12 is porous.
- the water flow fields 24 are fluidly connected to one another by a coolant manifold 20 (shown schematically in FIGS. 3 and 4 ).
- the water flow fields may be dead-ended such that no liquid water is circulated through the system, and the only movement of water is to replenish that which has evaporated.
- Water 50 within the water flow field 24 hydrates the water transport plates 44 .
- An accumulator 26 is also filled with water to ensure that the fuel cell 10 has a desired volume of water for desired operation of the fuel cell 10 .
- the water flow field is replaced by a coolant flow field 24 wherein the coolant contains a percentage of water in a low vapor pressure carrier, and the percentage of water is sufficient to evaporatively cool the cell.
- one of the separator plates is solid.
- One side of the solid separator plate has reactant flow fields; the other side has a coolant flow field allowing water to humidify the adjacent reactant flow field through the adjacent porous plate.
- Oxidant pumped through the reactant flow field increases in temperature and becomes saturated as it receives the evaporated water vapor.
- a cathode exhaust loop 28 receives cathode exhaust (substantially depleted of oxygen) with water vapor, and The water vapor is condensed with a condenser 30 and fan 32 , or a similar arrangement.
- Liquid water 36 is collected in a separator 34 and some of the gases are vented through an exit 40 in the separator 34 .
- a return line 38 supplies the liquid water 36 back to the water flow field 24 of the fuel cell 10 .
- an example water transport plate 44 is shown having channels 46 that direct water through the coolant flow field 24 .
- Gas bubbles migrate to a vent 42 in the coolant exit of manifold 20 ( FIGS. 3 and 4 ), which may have transparent portions for viewing the water level.
- the coolant manifold 20 communicates with the water transport plates 44 associated with each cell in the fuel cell 10 .
- the gases accumulate during operation of the fuel cell 10 and must be frequently released to the atmosphere.
- a valve 54 is actuated to release the gases 52 to atmosphere in response to a signal from a level sensor 58 .
- the valve 54 normally blocks a passage 53 in communication with the coolant manifold 20 .
- the closed position is shown in solid lines in FIGS. 3 and 4 , and the open position is shown in dashed lines.
- the level sensor 58 sends a signal to an actuator 56 to briefly open the valve 54 , which releases the gases that have collected in the coolant manifold 20 . In this manner, undesired gas build up is avoided.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an arrangement in which the valve 54 is periodically opened based upon a schedule.
- a controller 60 contains information based upon one or more characteristics that are indicative of gas build up in the fuel cell 10 .
- a schedule can be determined from these characteristics and used to open the valve 54 using the actuator 56 .
- fuel cell operating time is used to actuate the valve 54 .
- the valve 54 is opened at preset intervals.
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- This application generally relates to fuel cells, and more particularly, the application relates to managing gases within a fuel cell.
- A fuel cell uses a cathode and anode that receive oxidant, such as air, and fuel, such as hydrogen, respectively, to generate an electrochemical reaction that produces electricity, as is well known. Typically, the cathode and anode are separated by a solid separator plate which prevents commingling of reactant gases but provides for electrical conductivity. The fuel cell typically includes numerous cells that form a stack. The cells may include water transport plates, which are porous separator plates through which water passes, but not appreciable quantities of gas. The water transport plate is hydrated by a water flow field on one side, the water flowing through the plate to humidify the reactant stream (fuel or oxidant) on the other side. The humidified reactant stream permits membrane hydration, which is important to successful operation of the fuel cell. The water transport plate also enables removal of product water which is generated on the cathode by the electrochemical reaction. In some example fuel cells, the circulated water acts as a coolant.
- The volume of water within the stack must be managed to maintain a desired amount of water, for example, for membrane hydration, cell cooling, and minimizing the effects of sub-freezing environments. In one type of cooling system, water is evaporated into a cathode reactant flow field and then condensed in an external device to return liquid water to the fuel cell's water flow field. Systems employing evaporatively cooled fuel cells have far less water than similar fuel cells using other types of cooling strategies. However, gases may become entrained in the coolant passages due to leakage from ambient surroundings, or reactant crossover through the seals or the pores of the water transport plates, on the order of one cubic centimeter per minute per cell in the stack in one example. Entrained gases inhibit the replenishment of liquid water to the water flow field, which can cause operational problems with the fuel cell. The gases must be expelled from the fuel cell to maintain desired operation of the fuel cell.
- What is needed is a method and apparatus of releasing gases from the coolant passages of the fuel cell.
- A fuel cell includes a separator plate providing a coolant flow field. The coolant flow field receives condensed water from the cathode exhaust. The coolant channels, which may be dead-ended, permit water to pass through the anode water transport plate whereupon it humidifies the membrane and is subsequently evaporated into the cathode reactant stream to control the temperature of the fuel cell. The coolant flow field has undesired entrained gas. A vent is in fluid communication with the coolant flow field. The gas is released from the fuel cell by opening the vent. The vent is opened in response to conditions indicative of an undesired amount of gas. In one example, a valve that is normally closed is actuated to open in response to a signal from a coolant level sensor. In another example, the vent is opened based upon a schedule.
- Accordingly, gases can be released from the fuel cell to avoid gas build up.
- These and other features can be best understood from the following specification and drawings, the following of which is a brief description.
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FIG. 1 is schematic view of a fuel cell arrangement including an evaporative cooling loop. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a coolant flow field with a vent. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the vent shown inFIG. 2 with a control valve arranged in the vent and actuated in response to a level sensor to release gas and retain coolant. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the vent shown inFIG. 2 with the control valve arranged in the vent and actuated in response to a controller to release gas and retain coolant. -
FIG. 1 schematically illustrates afuel cell 10 that includes ananode 12 and acathode 14. Theanode 12 receives fuel, such as hydrogen, from afuel source 18. Thecathode 14 receives an oxidant, such as air, from a source such as ablower 22. The oxidant chemically reacts with the fuel in anelectrode assembly 16 that is arranged between the cathode andanode electrode assembly cell 11. Multiple cells 11 (only two shown) are arranged to provide a stack. Electricallyconductive separator plates 44 are used to separate individual cells. - A
separator plate 44 configured as a water transport plate comprises a water flow field 24 (FIG. 2 ) in fluid communication with the anode andcathode water transport plate 44 for at least one of thecathode 14 oranode 12 is porous. Thewater flow fields 24 are fluidly connected to one another by a coolant manifold 20 (shown schematically inFIGS. 3 and 4 ). The water flow fields may be dead-ended such that no liquid water is circulated through the system, and the only movement of water is to replenish that which has evaporated.Water 50 within thewater flow field 24 hydrates thewater transport plates 44. Anaccumulator 26 is also filled with water to ensure that thefuel cell 10 has a desired volume of water for desired operation of thefuel cell 10. - In another example, the water flow field is replaced by a
coolant flow field 24 wherein the coolant contains a percentage of water in a low vapor pressure carrier, and the percentage of water is sufficient to evaporatively cool the cell. - In yet another example, one of the separator plates is solid. One side of the solid separator plate has reactant flow fields; the other side has a coolant flow field allowing water to humidify the adjacent reactant flow field through the adjacent porous plate.
- Water passes through the
water transport plate 44, humidifies the reactant stream, and hydrates the membrane in theelectrode assembly 16. Water formed by the electrochemical reaction on the cathode side of theelectrode assembly 16, as well as water passing through the membrane by osmotic drag, is evaporated into the cathode reactant stream of thecathode 14 on the opposite side of thewater flow field 24. Oxidant pumped through the reactant flow field increases in temperature and becomes saturated as it receives the evaporated water vapor. Acathode exhaust loop 28 receives cathode exhaust (substantially depleted of oxygen) with water vapor, and The water vapor is condensed with acondenser 30 andfan 32, or a similar arrangement.Liquid water 36 is collected in aseparator 34 and some of the gases are vented through anexit 40 in theseparator 34. Areturn line 38 supplies theliquid water 36 back to thewater flow field 24 of thefuel cell 10. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , an examplewater transport plate 44 is shown havingchannels 46 that direct water through thecoolant flow field 24. Gas bubbles migrate to avent 42 in the coolant exit of manifold 20 (FIGS. 3 and 4 ), which may have transparent portions for viewing the water level. Thecoolant manifold 20 communicates with thewater transport plates 44 associated with each cell in thefuel cell 10. The gases accumulate during operation of thefuel cell 10 and must be frequently released to the atmosphere. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , an example is shown in which avalve 54 is actuated to release thegases 52 to atmosphere in response to a signal from alevel sensor 58. Thevalve 54 normally blocks apassage 53 in communication with thecoolant manifold 20. The closed position is shown in solid lines inFIGS. 3 and 4 , and the open position is shown in dashed lines. As the coolant level rises to a predetermined level, thelevel sensor 58 sends a signal to anactuator 56 to briefly open thevalve 54, which releases the gases that have collected in thecoolant manifold 20. In this manner, undesired gas build up is avoided. - Another example embodiment is shown in
FIG. 4 .FIG. 4 illustrates an arrangement in which thevalve 54 is periodically opened based upon a schedule. Acontroller 60 contains information based upon one or more characteristics that are indicative of gas build up in thefuel cell 10. A schedule can be determined from these characteristics and used to open thevalve 54 using theactuator 56. In one example, fuel cell operating time is used to actuate thevalve 54. In another example, thevalve 54 is opened at preset intervals. - Although several example embodiments have been disclosed, a worker of ordinary skill in this art would recognize that certain modifications would come within the scope of the claims. For that reason, the following claims should be studied to determine their true scope and content.
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