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Research for the optimum structure of PEM fuel cells based on the observation of water transport phenomena in the nano-scaling field

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16H04272
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Thermal engineering
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

Chikahisa Takemi  北海道大学, 工学研究院, 特任教授 (00155300)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 田部 豊  北海道大学, 工学研究院, 准教授 (80374578)
大島 伸行  北海道大学, 工学研究院, 教授 (10217135)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥17,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,990,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥5,850,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,350,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥7,410,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,710,000)
Keywords燃料電池 / PEM / 水輸送 / 酸素拡散 / 高効率 / 熱工学 / 固体高分子 / 限界電流密度 / 生成水 / 二相流
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The research was conducted to understand the multi-scale transport phenomena in the polymer electrolyte fuel cells. The research revealed that hydrophilic carbon-fiber MPL (micro porous layer) gives better water transport ability than the conventional type, resulting in better cell performance and cold-start capability. The carbon type called “Vulcan”, which has more condensed inside-structure than the conventional one, has an ability to increase oxygen transport rate at the surface of the Pt catalyst. Additionally, the cell performance appears to be improved by the optimum control of side-chain structure of ionomers and their distribution in the catalyst layer. The Graphene, which has a structure of mono-layer of carbon atoms, may have possibility of greatly-reducing Pt amount for the same cell performance. The research also shows the optimum grid structure of gas diffusion layers by the developed scale-model experiment and Lattice Boltzmann Simulation.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は将来有望な水素を高効率で電気変換する燃料電池を対象とし、高電流密度化に対して大きな影響を及ぼす物質輸送現象に焦点を当て、一連の研究を行なったものである。その結果、種々の運転条件に対して良好な物質移動を実現するために有効な触媒層やガス拡散層の多孔構造、濡れ性および熱物性のほか、ポリマーとPt担持カーボンの最適構造を明らかにすることができた。これにより、次世代における中心的なエネルギー変換器の一つとして期待される燃料電池のコスト低減、高出力化ならびに高効率化を達成するために、有用な種々の知見が得られたといえる。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Annual Research Report
  • 2016 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (37 results)

All 2018 2017 2016

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 10 results,  Open Access: 6 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (27 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 9 results)

  • [Journal Article] Analysis of Water Transport inside Hydrophilic Carbon Fiber Micro-Porous Layers with High-Performance Operation in PEFC2018

    • Author(s)
      Aoyama Yusuke、Tabe Yutaka、Nozaki Ryo、Suzuki Kengo、Chikahisa Takemi、Tanuma Toshihiro
    • Journal Title

      Journal of The Electrochemical Society

      Volume: 165 Issue: 7 Pages: F484-F491

    • DOI

      10.1149/2.0801807jes

    • NAID

      120006523754

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Scale model experiments for evaluation of liquid water transport in the gas diffusion layer of PEFCs2018

    • Author(s)
      TABE Yutaka、SAKAIDA Satoshi、CHIKAHISA Takemi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Thermal Science and Technology

      Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Pages: JTST0025-JTST0025

    • DOI

      10.1299/jtst.2018jtst0025

    • NAID

      130007427605

    • ISSN
      1880-5566
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Experimental Study on the Balance between Microscopic Water Production and Temperature Rise during Cold Startup in PEFC2018

    • Author(s)
      Onishi Fumito、Tabe Yutaka、Chikahisa Takemi
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: 86 Issue: 13 Pages: 89-96

    • DOI

      10.1149/08613.0089ecst

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Study on PEFC Gas Diffusion Layer with Designed Wettability Pattern Tolerant to Flooding2018

    • Author(s)
      Sakaida Satoshi、Tabe Yutaka、Chikahisa Takemi、Tanaka Kotaro、Konno Mitsuru
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: 86 Issue: 13 Pages: 111-118

    • DOI

      10.1149/08613.0111ecst

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Experimental Analysis of Oxygen Transport Resistance for Different Types of Ionomer in PEFC Catalyst2018

    • Author(s)
      Iiri Takumi、Tabe Yutaka、Chikahisa Takemi
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: 86 Issue: 13 Pages: 141-150

    • DOI

      10.1149/08613.0141ecst

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of Oxygen Transport Resistances in the Catalyst Layers with Different Carbon Supports in PEFC2018

    • Author(s)
      Satake Takayasu、Tabe Yutaka、Chikahisa Takemi
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: 86 Issue: 13 Pages: 171-178

    • DOI

      10.1149/08613.0171ecst

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Large scale simulation of liquid water transport in a gas diffusion layer of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells using the lattice Boltzmann method2017

    • Author(s)
      Sakaida Satoshi、Tabe Yutaka、Chikahisa Takemi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Power Sources

      Volume: 361 Pages: 133-143

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.06.054

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Scale Model Experiment of Liquid Water Transport in Gas Diffusion Layer of PEFC and Optimization of the Structure2016

    • Author(s)
      S. Sakaida, Y. Tabe, and T. Chikahisa
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: 75 (14) Issue: 14 Pages: 219-226

    • DOI

      10.1149/07514.0219ecst

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Model and Experimental Analysis of Transport Resistances of Oxygen in Various Structures of PEFC Catalyst Layer2016

    • Author(s)
      T. Hayashi, Y. Tabe, and T. Chikahisa
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: 75 (14) Issue: 14 Pages: 373-383

    • DOI

      10.1149/07514.0373ecst

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Water Transport in Ionomer and Ice Formation during Cold Startup with Supercooled State in PEFC2016

    • Author(s)
      N. Wakatake, Y. Tabe, and T. Chikahisa
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: 75 (14) Issue: 14 Pages: 623-630

    • DOI

      10.1149/07514.0623ecst

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] PEFCの低温・高温条件下における触媒層内外の酸素輸送抵抗解析2018

    • Author(s)
      野崎涼、田部豊、近久武美
    • Organizer
      第55回日本伝熱シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 固体高分子形燃料電池の触媒層内イオノマーおよびカーボン種類に対する酸素輸送抵抗比較2018

    • Author(s)
      飯利拓実、田部豊、近久武美
    • Organizer
      第55回日本伝熱シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] PEM形燃料電池の温度上昇過程における氷点下起動特性2018

    • Author(s)
      大西史人、田部豊、近久武美
    • Organizer
      第55回日本伝熱シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] PEFCカソード触媒層におけるカーボン担体構造が酸素輸送に及ぼす影響解析2018

    • Author(s)
      佐竹孝保、田部豊、近久武美
    • Organizer
      第55回日本伝熱シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Trial of applying graphene nano platelet to catalyst layers of a PEFC2018

    • Author(s)
      Abhay Kumar, Takumi Iiri, Takayasu Satake, Yutaka Tabe, Takemi Chikahisa
    • Organizer
      16th International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC-16)
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 固体高分子形燃料電池のセパレーターガス拡散層における大規模LBM凝縮水輸送解析2018

    • Author(s)
      境田悟志、田中光太郎、金野満、田部豊、近久武美
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会2018年度年次大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effect of wetability design on water transport in GDL of PEFCs analyzed by scale model experiment and LBM simulation2018

    • Author(s)
      Can Enes Muhammet, Yutaka Tabe, Takemi Chikahisa, Satoshi Sakaida
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会第9回マイクロ・ナノ工学シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Dominant Resistances of Oxygen Transport in PEFC Catalyst Layers with Various Structures2017

    • Author(s)
      Y. Tabe, T. Hayashi, T. Chikahisa
    • Organizer
      Asian Conference on Thermal Sciences 2017 (1st ACTS)
    • Place of Presentation
      ICC Jeju, 済州島、韓国
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-27
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Dominant Resistances of Oxygen Transport in PEFC Catalyst Layers with Various Structures2017

    • Author(s)
      Y. Tabe, T. Hayashi, T. Chikahisa,
    • Organizer
      Asian Conference on Thermal Sciences 2017 (1st ACTS)
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Study on Liquid Water Behavior in Gas Diffusion Layer of PEFC by Enlarged Scale Model Experiment and Lattice Boltzmann Method2017

    • Author(s)
      S. Sakaida, Y. Tabe, T. Chikahisa
    • Organizer
      Asian Conference on Thermal Sciences 2017 (1st ACTS)
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report 2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Study on Gas Diffusion Layer Structure Tolerant to Flooding in PEFC by Scale Model Experiment and LBM Simulation2017

    • Author(s)
      S. Sakaida, Y. Tabe, and T. Chikahisa
    • Organizer
      ECS Transactions, 80(8), pp. 123-131
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Experimental Evaluation of Dominant Transport Resistances of Oxygen in Catalyst Layers of PEFC2017

    • Author(s)
      Y. Tabe, T. Satake, T. Iiri, T. Hayashi, and T. Chikahisa
    • Organizer
      ECS Transactions, 80(8), pp. 205-214
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Analysis of oxygen transport resistance components and water transport phenomena with hydrophilic and hydrophobic MPL in PEFC2017

    • Author(s)
      Ryo Nozaki, Yutaka Tabe, Takemi Chikahisa, Toshihiro Tanuma
    • Organizer
      232nd ECS Meeting, ECS Transactions
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Trial of Applying Monolayer Graphene for Proton Exchange Membrane and Catalyst Layer in PEM Fuel Cells2017

    • Author(s)
      Abhay Kumar, Yutaka Tabe, Takemi Chikahisa
    • Organizer
      The Ninth JSME-KSME Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Trial of applying graphene nano platelet to catalyst layers of a PEFC2017

    • Author(s)
      A. Kumar, T. Iiri, K. Satake, Y. Tabe, T. Chikahisa
    • Organizer
      16th International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC-16)
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] PEFCにおける触媒層内酸素輸送抵抗の支配因子に関する実験およびモデル解析2017

    • Author(s)
      林 伴哉,田部 豊,近久 武美
    • Organizer
      第54回伝熱シンポジウム講演論文集
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] LBMシミュレーションと拡大相似模型実験によるPEFCガス拡散層内の液水挙動解析2017

    • Author(s)
      境田 悟志,田部 豊,近久 武美
    • Organizer
      第54回伝熱シンポジウム講演論文集
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] PEFCにおけるMPL濡れ性および構造が物質輸送抵抗要素に及ぼす影響2017

    • Author(s)
      野崎 涼,田部 豊,近久 武美,田沼 敏弘
    • Organizer
      第54回伝熱シンポジウム講演論文集
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] PEFCの氷点下起動における氷形成が触媒層抵抗および反応分布に及ぼす影響評価2017

    • Author(s)
      笠井 風太,田部 豊,近久 武美
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会2017年度年次大会講演論文集
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Graphene reinforced Nafion® based proton exchange membrane for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells2017

    • Author(s)
      Abhay Kumar, Yutaka Tabe, Takemi Chikahisa
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会2017年度年次大会講演論文集
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 樹脂構造体と3次元LBMを用いたPEFCガス拡散層内の水輸送解析2016

    • Author(s)
      境田 悟志,田部 豊,近久 武美
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会2016年度年次大会
    • Place of Presentation
      九州大学伊都キャンパス(福岡市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-11
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] PEFCにおける触媒層内酸素輸送抵抗と水輸送メカニズム解析2016

    • Author(s)
      野崎 涼,青山 祐介,鈴木 研悟,田部 豊,近久 武美
    • Organizer
      第21回動力・エネルギー技術シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜市開港記念会館(横浜市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-06-16
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] PEFCのカソード触媒層構造が氷点下起動特性に及ぼす影響2016

    • Author(s)
      笠井 風太,西川 浩至,鈴木 研悟,田部 豊,近久 武美
    • Organizer
      第21回動力・エネルギー技術シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜市開港記念会館(横浜市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-06-16
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 親水性カーボンファイバーMPLによる固体高分子形燃料電池のフラッディング改善メカニズム2016

    • Author(s)
      青山 祐介,鈴木 研悟,田部 豊,近久 武美,田沼 敏弘
    • Organizer
      第53回日本伝熱シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪府立国際会議場(大阪市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-24
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 固体高分子形燃料電池における触媒層内カーボン/アイオノマー構造が酸素輸送抵抗に及ぼす影響解析2016

    • Author(s)
      林 伴哉,鈴木 研悟,田部 豊,近久 武美
    • Organizer
      第53回日本伝熱シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪府立国際会議場(大阪市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-24
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] モデル可視化とLBMシミュレーションによるPEFCガス拡散層の液水挙動解析2016

    • Author(s)
      境田 悟志,鈴木 研悟,田部 豊,近久 武美
    • Organizer
      第53回日本伝熱シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪府立国際会議場(大阪市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-24
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 過冷却を伴うPEFC氷点下起動時のアイオノマー内水輸送と氷形成挙動2016

    • Author(s)
      若竹 修志,鈴木 研悟,田部 豊,近久 武美
    • Organizer
      第53回日本伝熱シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪府立国際会議場(大阪市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-24
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report

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