Zakrytoe Aktsionernoe Obschestvo Independent Power Technologies “IPT”
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초록▼
A fuel cell module (FC) comprises at least two substantially rectangular FCs, each of which includes an anode with a current collector and an insulating frame positioned along the periphery of the anode and forming an anode chamber, a cathode with a current collector and an insulating frame position
A fuel cell module (FC) comprises at least two substantially rectangular FCs, each of which includes an anode with a current collector and an insulating frame positioned along the periphery of the anode and forming an anode chamber, a cathode with a current collector and an insulating frame positioned along the periphery of the cathode and forming a cathode chamber, and an electrolyte chamber formed by an insulating frame and positioned between the anode and the cathode, the insulating frames along the periphery are provided with ports for the inlet and outlet of hydrogen, oxygen/air and electrolyte and with channels connecting the ports to corresponding chambers. The ports and channels are positioned on the upper and/or the lower sides of the insulating frames, and the current collectors are brought out of the FCs through the lateral sides of the insulating frames.
대표청구항▼
1. A fuel cell module comprising at least two substantially rectangular fuel cells, each of which including an anode with a current collector and an insulating frame positioned along the periphery of the anode and forming an anode chamber, a cathode with a current collector and an insulating frame p
1. A fuel cell module comprising at least two substantially rectangular fuel cells, each of which including an anode with a current collector and an insulating frame positioned along the periphery of the anode and forming an anode chamber, a cathode with a current collector and an insulating frame positioned along the periphery of the cathode and forming a cathode chamber, and an electrolyte chamber formed by an insulating frame and positioned between the anode and the cathode, the insulating frames along the periphery are provided with ports for the inlet and outlet of hydrogen, oxygen/air and electrolyte and with channels connecting said ports to corresponding chambers, characterized in that the ports and channels are positioned on upper and/or lower sides of the insulating frames, and the current collectors are brought out of the fuel cell through the lateral sides of the insulating frames.2. The fuel cell module according to claim 1, characterized in that the ports for the inlet of hydrogen into and outlet from the anode chambers are positioned on the upper side of the insulating frames.3. The fuel cell module according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the anode chambers of the fuel cells are separated into two parts by a vertical rib which does not reach the lower side of the anode chamber.4. The fuel cell module according to any one of claim 1 or 2, 3, characterized in that the anode chambers of the fuel cells are separated into two equal parts by a vertical rib.5. The fuel cell module according to claim 1, characterized in that the ports for the inlet of oxygen/air into the cathode chambers are positioned on the upper side of the frame, and the ports for the outlet of the oxygen/air are positioned on the lower side of the insulating frames.6. The fuel cell module according to claim 5, characterized in that the ports for the inlet of oxygen/air into the cathode chambers are smaller than the ports for the outlet of oxygen/air.7. The fuel cell module according to claim 6, characterized in that the ratio of the areas of the ports for the outlet and inlet of oxygen/air is from 1.9 to 2.2.8. The fuel cell module according to claim 1, characterized in that the ports for the inlet of electrolyte into the electrolyte chambers are positioned on the lower side of the frames and the ports for the outlet of the electrolyte are positioned on the upper side of the insulating frames.9. The fuel cell module according to claim 8, characterized in that the ports for the inlet of electrolyte into the electrolyte chambers are smaller than the ports for the outlet of the electrolyte.10. The fuel cell module according to claim 9, characterized in that the ratio of the areas of the ports for the outlet and inlet of the electrolyte is from 1.7 to 2.0.11. The fuel cell module according to claim 8, characterized in that the ports for the inlet of electrolyte are positioned below the other ports, and the ports for the outlet of the electrolyte are positioned above the other ports.12. The fuel cell module according to any one of claim 8, 9, 10, or 11, characterized in that each of the ports for the inlet and outlet of the electrolyte is connected to electrolyte chambers by two arched channels.13. The fuel cell module according to any one of claim 8 or 9-11, characterized in that the ports for the inlet and outlet of electrolyte and the arched channels encompass all the remaining ports over the outer perimeter, forming a thermal screen.14. The fuel cell module according to claim 1, characterized in that service access ports, connected to the anode chambers of the fuel cells by channels, are made on the lower side of the insulating frames.15. The fuel cell module according to claim 1, characterized in that adjacent insulating frames of fuel cells in the module are mechanically connected by welding or gluing.16. The fuel cell module according to claim 1, characterized in that plate-like current taps, provided with a longitudinal cut in which ends of current collectors are placed, are secured to ends of current collectors extending out of the fuel cells, wherein upper and lower ends of the current taps go outside the fuel cells and are made in the form of substantially rectangular rounded flanges with openings for securing electrical switching buses.17. The fuel cell module according to any one of claim 1 or 16, characterized in that the fuel cells in the module are connected electrically in parallel, in series or parallel/series by means of “Π”-shaped buses of electrical switching, insulating and conducting washers, provided with holes, and a tightening stud with an insulating coating, which passes through the holes of the current taps, electrical switching buses and washers.18. The fuel cell module according to claim 17, characterized in that the stud is made hollow, and its ends after tightening are expanded.19. The fuel cell module according to any one of claim 1 or 16, characterized in that depending on the type of electrical switching, the “Π”-shaped buses of electrical switching are mounted vertically, horizontally or both vertically and horizontally.20. The fuel cell module according to claim 1, characterized in that the cathode chambers of the fuel cells are connected in parallel in respect to air.21. The fuel cell module according to claim 1, characterized in that the cathode chambers of the fuel cells are connected in parallel or parallel/series in respect to oxygen.22. The fuel cell module according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrolyte chambers of the fuel cells are connected in parallel in respect to the electrolyte.23. A battery of fuel cells, comprising at least two fuel cell modules, characterized in that the module is made according to any one of claims 1-11, 14-16, 18 or 20-22.24. The battery of fuel cells according to claim 23, characterized in that the modules in the battery are connected in parallel in respect to the electrolyte.25. The battery of fuel cells according to claim 23, characterized in that the modules in the battery are connected in parallel in respect to air.26. The battery of fuel cells according to claim 23, characterized in that the modules in the battery are connected in parallel or parallel/series in respect to oxygen.27. The battery of fuel cells according to claim 23, characterized in that the modules in the battery are connected in parallel, in series or in parallel/series in respect to hydrogen.28. The battery of fuel cells according to claim 23, characterized in that the modules in the battery are connected electrically, in series or parallel/series.
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