A method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly in which catalyst electrodes are stacked on each surface of a polymer electrolyte is to preserve the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly in an airtight package that prevents oxygen, moisture and a function inhibitor from permeating thr
A method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly in which catalyst electrodes are stacked on each surface of a polymer electrolyte is to preserve the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly in an airtight package that prevents oxygen, moisture and a function inhibitor from permeating through the package.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly in which catalyst electrodes and a polymer electrolyte are arranged in a layered manner, the method comprising: placing the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly in an airtight package that prevents oxygen, moistu
What is claimed is: 1. A method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly in which catalyst electrodes and a polymer electrolyte are arranged in a layered manner, the method comprising: placing the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly in an airtight package that prevents oxygen, moisture and a function inhibitor from permeating through the package, purging an atmosphere of the airtight package of oxygen with a preservative gas having a same degree of humidity as a humidity inside the airtight package prior to said purging, and sealing the airtight package after said purging. 2. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 1, wherein said purging includes the preservative gas having a lower oxygen concentration than ambient air. 3. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 2, wherein said purging includes purging such that a concentration of fuel gas in the atmosphere of the airtight package after sealing is higher than the concentration of fuel gas in ambient air. 4. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 2, further comprising placing a deoxidizer in the airtight package. 5. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 1, wherein said purging includes purging such that a concentration of inert gas in the atmosphere of the airtight package after sealing is higher than the concentration of inert gas in ambient air. 6. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 1, wherein said purging includes the preservative gas having inert gas as a main component. 7. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 1, wherein said purging includes the preservative gas having fuel gas as a component. 8. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 1, wherein said sealing includes sealing such that an amount of oxygen permeated through the airtight package is 0.1 ml/(m2/day/atm) or less and moisture permeability of the airtight package is 0.1 g/(m2/day) or less. 9. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 1, further comprising covering a surface of the catalyst electrode of the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly with a protective film having barrier properties against oxygen. 10. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 9, further comprising laying a gas diffusion layer between the catalyst electrode and the protective film in the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly. 11. A method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly in which catalyst electrodes and a polymer electrolyte are arranged in a layered manner, the method comprising: placing the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly in an airtight package that prevents oxygen, moisture and a function inhibitor from permeating through the package, purging an atmosphere of the airtight package with a preservative gas having a degree of humidity the same as the humidity of an atmosphere around the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly before said placing in the airtight package, and sealing the airtight package after said purging. 12. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 11, wherein said purging includes the preservative gas having inert gas as a main component. 13. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 11, wherein said purging includes the preservative gas having fuel gas as a component. 14. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 11, wherein sealing includes sealing such that an amount of oxygen permeated through the airtight package is 0.1 ml/(m2/day/atm) or less and moisture permeability of the airtight package is 0.1 g/(m2/day) or less. 15. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 11, further comprising sealing a surface of the catalyst electrode of the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly with a protective film having barrier properties against oxygen. 16. The method of preserving a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, according to claim 15, further comprising laying a gas diffusion layer between the catalyst electrode and the protective film in the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.
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