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本発明は、アンモニアガスを燃料とする固体酸化物形燃料電池(以下、SOFCとも記載する)に関し、詳しくは固体電解質の片面側に燃料極が形成され、他面側に空気極が形成されたSOFCにおいて、燃料極側に設置された燃料極集電体、並びに当該燃料極集電体を有する固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルに関する。 The present invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell using ammonia gas as a fuel (hereinafter also referred to as SOFC), and more specifically, a fuel electrode is formed on one side of a solid electrolyte and an air electrode is formed on the other side. In SOFC, it is related with the fuel electrode current collector installed in the fuel electrode side, and the cell for solid oxide fuel cells which has the said fuel electrode current collector.
従来、SOFCの燃料としては水素や天然ガスの水蒸気改質ガスが一般的で広く検討されているが、これら以外にもメタンガス、メタンハイドレートなどの炭化水素系ガス;アルコール;コークス炉ガス、石炭乾溜ガス(COG)、石炭ガス化ガスなどの石炭ガス;し尿や生ゴミ等を発酵処理して得られるバイオガス;ガソリン;灯油;などが燃料として利用可能である。しかし、これらの燃料は、分解生成物の1つである炭素の燃料極へのデポジットの問題や燃料中に含まれる不純物成分(付臭剤などの硫黄系化合物、塩素、Si系化合物、アルカリ金属など)による燃料極電極触媒への被毒の問題がある。また、発電反応後には炭酸ガスとして排出されるので、低炭素社会の実現のための環境エネルギー技術としては必ずしも十分なものではない。 Conventionally, hydrogen and natural gas steam reformed gas are commonly used as SOFC fuels, but in addition to these, hydrocarbon gases such as methane gas and methane hydrate; alcohol; coke oven gas and coal Coal gas such as dry-distilled gas (COG) and coal gasification gas; biogas obtained by fermentation of human waste and garbage; gasoline; kerosene; and the like can be used as fuel. However, these fuels have a problem of depositing carbon, which is one of the decomposition products, on the fuel electrode and impurity components contained in the fuel (sulfur compounds such as odorants, chlorine, Si compounds, alkali metals) Etc.) is a problem of poisoning of the electrode electrode catalyst. Moreover, since it is discharged as carbon dioxide after the power generation reaction, it is not always sufficient as an environmental energy technology for realizing a low-carbon society.
そこで、非炭化水素系で炭酸ガスを排出せず、しかも炭素デポジットや不純物の問題が無い上にエネルギー密度が高いアンモニアを燃料とするSOFCが検討されつつある(例えば非特許文献1、2)。しかし、その多くは初期の発電性能に係わる研究であって、排気ガスに含まれる未反応のアンモニアガスに関する研究は十分になされていない。 Therefore, a non-hydrocarbon SOFC that does not discharge carbon dioxide and has no carbon deposit or impurity problems and is fueled with ammonia having a high energy density is being studied (for example, Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2). However, most of the research is related to the initial power generation performance, and the research on the unreacted ammonia gas contained in the exhaust gas has not been sufficiently conducted.
一方、高分子電解質形燃料電池(以下、PEFCと記載する。)では、アンモニア燃料としたいろいろな技術が開示、改良されているが、いずれもアンモニアを一旦水素に分解し、この水素を燃料として供給する技術である。例えば、特許文献1では、アンモニアを主成分とする燃料を、アンモニア分解反応器内で分解反応により水素を発生させ、その発生水素を分解反応器内部に具備した水素分離膜を通して水素を取り出し、この精製された水素を燃料電池の燃料水素として用いるようにした燃料電池用水素供給システムを用いた技術が開示されている。しかし、当然のことではあるが、PEFCでアンモニアを直接供給する技術は開示されていない。 On the other hand, in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (hereinafter referred to as PEFC), various technologies using ammonia fuel have been disclosed and improved. In any case, ammonia is once decomposed into hydrogen, and this hydrogen is used as fuel. It is a technology to supply. For example, in Patent Document 1, hydrogen is generated from a fuel containing ammonia as a main component by a decomposition reaction in an ammonia decomposition reactor, and the generated hydrogen is taken out through a hydrogen separation membrane provided in the decomposition reactor. A technique using a hydrogen supply system for a fuel cell in which purified hydrogen is used as fuel hydrogen for a fuel cell is disclosed. However, as a matter of course, a technique for directly supplying ammonia by PEFC is not disclosed.
非特許文献1には、Ni/8YSZを燃料極とした100cm2の電解質支持型セル(以下、ESCと記載する)や81cm2の燃料極支持型セル(以下、ASCと記載する)を用いて700〜1000℃でアンモニアの分解率を決定するためにアンモニア排出濃度が測定されている。それによると、1000℃では平衡組成とほぼ同じ約15ppmであるが、温度が下がるにつれて増加し750℃では約80ppm、700℃では約250ppmであり、このようなシステムで効率よく燃料のアンモニアを用いるものではない。このような場合、未分解アンモニアをトラップ・分解処理する対策を採ると、SOFCシステムが複雑になり、またメンテナンスも煩雑になるので、コストUP要因になる虞れがある。 Non-Patent Document 1 uses a 100 cm 2 electrolyte-supported cell (hereinafter referred to as ESC) and an 81 cm 2 fuel-electrode supported cell (hereinafter referred to as ASC) using Ni / 8YSZ as a fuel electrode. In order to determine the decomposition rate of ammonia at 700 to 1000 ° C., the ammonia discharge concentration is measured. According to this, it is about 15 ppm, which is almost the same as the equilibrium composition at 1000 ° C., but increases as the temperature decreases, and is about 80 ppm at 750 ° C. and about 250 ppm at 700 ° C., and efficiently uses fuel ammonia in such a system. It is not a thing. In such a case, if measures are taken to trap and decompose undecomposed ammonia, the SOFC system becomes complicated and the maintenance becomes complicated, which may increase the cost.
本発明の目的は、アンモニアを含むガスを燃料とするSOFCにおいて、アンモニア分解反応器を必要とせず、当該燃料を、燃料極集電体を通して直接燃料極側に供給し、SOFC定常運転時のアンモニアのSOFC系外への排出量を長期にわたって極力少なくできる固体酸化物形燃料電池用燃料極集電材料、および当該燃料極集電材料によって形成された固体酸化物形燃料電池用燃料極集電体、並びに当該燃料極集電体を有する固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルを提供することにある。 It is an object of the present invention to provide an ammonia decomposition gas in an SOFC that uses ammonia-containing gas as a fuel without supplying an ammonia decomposition reactor and supplying the fuel directly to the fuel electrode through the anode current collector. Of a fuel electrode current collector for a solid oxide fuel cell capable of reducing the amount of discharge outside the SOFC system as much as possible over a long period of time, and a fuel electrode current collector for a solid oxide fuel cell formed by the fuel electrode current collector material An object of the present invention is to provide a solid oxide fuel cell having the fuel electrode current collector.
本発明者らは、上記した目的を達成すべく鋭意研究した結果、アンモニアを含むガスを燃料とする固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルに用いられる燃料極集電体として、燃料極に用いられる導電性金属と同種の金属と、アンモニア分解触媒とを含む材料構成とすることが有効であることを発見し、本発明を完成した。 As a result of diligent research to achieve the above-described object, the present inventors have found that a conductive material used in a fuel electrode as a fuel electrode current collector used in a solid oxide fuel cell using an ammonia-containing gas as a fuel. The present invention has been completed by discovering that it is effective to have a material composition containing a metal of the same type as a conductive metal and an ammonia decomposition catalyst.
すなわち、本発明は、1つの面において、燃料極集電体に用いられる材料として、少なくとも燃料極に用いられる導電性金属と同種の金属、およびアンモニア分解触媒を含むことを特徴とする固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルの燃料極集電材料にある。このとき、当該アンモニア分解触媒が周期律表第6族〜10族の元素の金属からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種であること、特に、Mo、W、Fe、Ru、Co、Ni、PdおよびPtの金属からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種であることが好適である。 That is, in one aspect, the present invention includes, as a material used for a fuel electrode current collector, at least a metal of the same kind as a conductive metal used for a fuel electrode, and an ammonia decomposition catalyst. It is in the anode current collecting material of the fuel cell. At this time, the ammonia decomposition catalyst is at least one selected from the group consisting of metals of Group 6 to Group 10 of the periodic table, in particular, Mo, W, Fe, Ru, Co, Ni, Pd. And at least one selected from the group consisting of Pt metals.
また、本発明は、もう1つの面において、固体酸化物形燃料電池における燃料極側に設置される燃料極集電体であって、前記の燃料極集電材料で形成された燃料極集電体にある。その形態は、少なくとも前記アンモニア分解触媒、および燃料極に用いられる導電性金属と同種の金属を含む材料からなることが好ましい。 In another aspect, the present invention is a fuel electrode current collector installed on the fuel electrode side in a solid oxide fuel cell, the fuel electrode current collector formed of the fuel electrode current collecting material. Is in the body. The form is preferably made of a material containing at least the ammonia decomposition catalyst and the same metal as the conductive metal used for the fuel electrode.
さらには、本発明は、他の面において、本発明の燃料極集電体を有する固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルにある。 Furthermore, in another aspect, the present invention is a solid oxide fuel cell having the anode current collector of the present invention.
なお、本発明で燃料とするアンモニアを含むガスとは、アンモニアガス、液化アンモニアガス、し尿や生ゴミ等を発酵処理、或いは豚糞及び牛糞等畜産廃棄物の高効率嫌気性消化槽から発生するバイオガスの他、天然ガス、メタンガス、メタンハイドレートなどの炭化水素系ガス;アルコール;コークス炉ガス、石炭乾溜ガス(COG)、石炭ガス化ガスなどの石炭ガスなどであるが、本発明ではアンモニア濃度が30%以上、好ましくは50%以上のアンモニアガス、液化アンモニアガス、し尿や生ゴミ等を発酵処理或いは豚糞及び牛糞等畜産廃棄物の高効率嫌気性消化槽から発生するバイオガスが好適に使用される。特に、アンモニアガス、液化アンモニアガスが好適である。 In addition, the gas containing ammonia used as fuel in the present invention is generated from a high-efficiency anaerobic digester of ammonia gas, liquefied ammonia gas, human waste, raw garbage, etc., or livestock waste such as pig dung and cow dung. In addition to biogas, hydrocarbon gases such as natural gas, methane gas, and methane hydrate; alcohol; coal gas such as coke oven gas, coal dry distillation gas (COG), and coal gasification gas. Biogas generated from high-efficiency anaerobic digesters of fermented pigs and cow dung and other livestock waste such as ammonia gas, liquefied ammonia gas, human waste and raw garbage with a concentration of 30% or more, preferably 50% or more is suitable Used for. In particular, ammonia gas and liquefied ammonia gas are suitable.
本発明によれば、以下の詳細な説明から理解されるように、本発明の燃料極集電材料は、燃料極に用いられる導電性金属と同種の金属とアンモニア分解触媒を含むことによって、集電性能を損なうことなくアンモニア分解性にも優れた燃料極集電材料とすることができる。その結果、アンモニアを含むガスを燃料とする固体酸化物形燃料電池の系外に排出される未分解アンモニアが極めて少なく、好ましくはアンモニア排出濃度が5ppm以下になり、健康上や環境上も問題とはほとんどならなくなるとともに、発電性能もアンモニア分解触媒を含まないものと遜色ないものとなる。 According to the present invention, as will be understood from the following detailed description, the anode current collecting material of the present invention includes a metal of the same type as the conductive metal used in the anode and an ammonia decomposition catalyst. A fuel electrode current collecting material having excellent ammonia decomposability can be obtained without impairing electric performance. As a result, the amount of undecomposed ammonia discharged out of the system of the solid oxide fuel cell using the gas containing ammonia as fuel is extremely small, preferably the ammonia emission concentration is 5 ppm or less, which is a problem for health and environment. Will be almost the same, and the power generation performance will be comparable to that which does not contain an ammonia decomposition catalyst.
また、本発明の燃料極集電体を有するセルを用いた固体酸化物形燃料電池は、アンモニア分解反応器、未分解アンモニアの系外排出を抑制するためのアンモニアトラップによる回収システム、未分解アンモニアを含むガスをリサイクルするための配管システムなどが不要になり、小型かつコンパクトであるにもかかわらず高出力な燃料電池を提供することができる。 Further, a solid oxide fuel cell using a cell having a fuel electrode current collector of the present invention includes an ammonia decomposition reactor, a recovery system using an ammonia trap for suppressing discharge of undecomposed ammonia, and undecomposed ammonia. A piping system or the like for recycling the gas containing gas is no longer necessary, and a high-power fuel cell can be provided despite its small size and compactness.
本発明による固体酸化物形燃料電池用燃料極集電材料は、アンモニアを含むガスを燃料とするいろいろなタイプの固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルにおいて燃料極集電体の形成に有利に使用することができる。典型的には、平板型セル、円筒型セル、セグメント型セルなどである。平板型セルは電解質支持型セル(ESC)、燃料極支持型セル(ASC)、空気極支持型セル(CSC)に分けることができる。円筒型セルは、円筒縦縞型セルと円筒横縞型セルに分けることができ、さらにその中に、円筒平板型セルを含むことができる。要するに、本発明の実施において、SOFCは、刊行物等で公知な構造及び現在実施されている構造を含めたいろいろな構造を有することができる。 The anode current collecting material for a solid oxide fuel cell according to the present invention is advantageously used for forming an anode current collector in various types of solid oxide fuel cell cells using a gas containing ammonia as a fuel. be able to. Typically, a flat plate cell, a cylindrical cell, a segmented cell, or the like. The flat plate cell can be divided into an electrolyte support cell (ESC), a fuel electrode support cell (ASC), and an air electrode support cell (CSC). The cylindrical cell can be divided into a cylindrical vertical striped cell and a cylindrical horizontal striped cell, and can further include a cylindrical flat plate cell. In short, in the practice of the present invention, the SOFC can have a variety of structures including those known in publications and those currently implemented.
本発明の固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルは、基本的に、従来一般的な燃料電池と同様に、固体電解質と、該電解質の一方の面に形成された燃料極と、該電解質の他方の面に形成された空気極とを含むセルとして構成することができ、本発明の範囲において任意に変更し、改良することができが、以下に詳細に説明するように、本発明の燃料極集電材料から形成された燃料極集電体が設置されることが肝要である。 The solid oxide fuel cell of the present invention basically has a solid electrolyte, a fuel electrode formed on one side of the electrolyte, and the other side of the electrolyte, as in the case of conventional general fuel cells. And can be arbitrarily modified and improved within the scope of the present invention. As described in detail below, the fuel electrode assembly of the present invention It is important to install a fuel electrode current collector made of an electric material.
本発明の実施において、固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルの固体電解質は、いろいろな形態で形成することができる。この電解質は、典型的には、平板の形態であるかもしくはフィルム、薄膜、コーティングなどの形態である。また、固体電解質の材質は、特に限定されるものではなく、例えば、次のような公知の材料を包含する。
(a)YSZ(イットリア安定化ジルコニア)、ScSZ(スカンジア安定化ジルコニア)、これらのジルコニアにさらにCe、Al等をドープしたジルコニア系粉末
(b)SDC(サマリアドープドセリア)、GDC(ガドリアドープドセリア)等のドープセリア系粉末
(c)LSGM(ランタンガレート)系粉末、例えばLa0.9Sr0.1Ga0.8Mg0.2O3
(d)酸化ビスマス系粉末、例えばBi2O3
固体電解質の厚さは一般的に5〜500μmの範囲であり、それ自体が燃料極及び空気極のための支持機能を有しているESCの場合は50〜500μm、好ましくは100〜400μm、燃料極によって固体電解質が支持されるASCの場合は5〜100μm、好ましくは10〜50μmである。
In the practice of the present invention, the solid electrolyte of the solid oxide fuel cell can be formed in various forms. The electrolyte is typically in the form of a flat plate or in the form of a film, thin film, coating, or the like. The material of the solid electrolyte is not particularly limited, and includes, for example, the following known materials.
(A) YSZ (yttria-stabilized zirconia), ScSZ (scandia-stabilized zirconia), zirconia-based powders obtained by further doping Ce, Al, etc. into these zirconia (b) SDC (samaria-doped ceria), GDC (gadria-doped) Doseria) and other doped ceria-based powders (c) LSGM (lanthanum gallate) -based powders such as La 0.9 Sr 0.1 Ga 0.8 Mg 0.2 O 3
(D) Bismuth oxide based powder, for example Bi 2 O 3
The thickness of the solid electrolyte is generally in the range of 5 to 500 μm. In the case of an ESC that itself has a supporting function for the fuel electrode and the air electrode, the thickness is 50 to 500 μm, preferably 100 to 400 μm. In the case of ASC in which the solid electrolyte is supported by the electrode, the thickness is 5 to 100 μm, preferably 10 to 50 μm.
固体電解質は、シート、薄膜、フィルム等の形成に慣用されている任意の技法、例えばグリーンシートプロセスを使用して形成することができる。例えば、上記固体電解質材料のペーストを所定のパターンで塗布し、乾燥してグリーンシートを形成した後、そのグリーンシートを高温で焼成することによってシート状固体電解質を容易に形成することができる。ペーストの塗布には、例えば、スクリーン印刷法などの印刷法を有利に使用することができる。具体的には、例えば平板状の仮支持体の片面に固体電解質材料のペーストを所定のパターンで印刷し、乾燥及び焼成することによって膜状の固体電解質を形成することができる。焼成温度は、使用する固体電解質材料の特徴などに応じて広い範囲で変更することができるけれども、通常、約1200〜1500℃の範囲である。 The solid electrolyte can be formed using any technique conventionally used to form sheets, thin films, films, etc., such as a green sheet process. For example, the solid electrolyte material paste is applied in a predetermined pattern, dried to form a green sheet, and then the green sheet is fired at a high temperature, whereby the sheet-like solid electrolyte can be easily formed. For the application of the paste, for example, a printing method such as a screen printing method can be advantageously used. Specifically, for example, a solid electrolyte material paste can be printed in a predetermined pattern on one surface of a flat temporary support, dried, and fired to form a membrane-shaped solid electrolyte. Although the firing temperature can be changed within a wide range depending on the characteristics of the solid electrolyte material used, it is usually in the range of about 1200 to 1500 ° C.
空気極は、本発明の実施において特に限定されるものではなく、燃料電池に一般的に使用されている空気極材料から形成することができる。適当な空気極形成材料として、マンガン系、フェライト系、コバルト系やニッケル系ペロブスカイト型構造の酸化物が好ましく、例えば、ストロンチウム(Sr)等の周期律表第2族元素が添加されたランタンストロンチウムマンガナイト(LaXSr1−XMnO3)、ランストロンチウムコバルタイト(LaXSr1−XCoO3)、ランストロンチウムコバルトフェライト(LaXSr1−XCoYFe1−YO3)、ランタンニッケルフェライト(LaNiYFe1−YO3)などを挙げることができる。 The air electrode is not particularly limited in the practice of the present invention, and can be formed from an air electrode material commonly used in fuel cells. As an appropriate air electrode forming material, an oxide having a manganese-based, ferrite-based, cobalt-based, or nickel-based perovskite structure is preferable. For example, a lanthanum strontium manga doped with a group 2 element of the periodic table such as strontium (Sr) Night (La X Sr 1-X MnO 3), run strontium cobaltite (La X Sr 1-X CoO 3), run strontium cobalt ferrite (La X Sr 1-X Co Y Fe 1-Y O 3), lanthanum nickel such as ferrite (LaNi Y Fe 1-Y O 3) may be mentioned.
また、上記酸化物にYSZ、ScSZ、ScCeSZなどのジルコニア系粉末セラミックスやSDC、GDCなどのドープセリア系粉末が混合されていてもよい。 In addition, zirconia powder ceramics such as YSZ, ScSZ, and ScCeSZ, and doped ceria powders such as SDC and GDC may be mixed with the oxide.
空気極は、内部に空気又は酸素が充分に拡散でき、かつ充分な電気伝導性を維持できる程度に、多孔質に形成される。空気極の気孔率は、いろいろに変更することができるけれども、通常、約10〜60%であることが好ましい。また、固体電解質を比較的に薄く形成したような場合には、空気極を例えば導電性メッシュのような支持体で支持するような構成を採用してもよい。空気極を導電性メッシュで支持した場合、耐熱衝撃性を高め、急激な温度変化によるひび割れの発生を防止することができる。 The air electrode is formed so porous that air or oxygen can be sufficiently diffused therein and sufficient electric conductivity can be maintained. Although the porosity of the air electrode can be changed in various ways, it is usually preferably about 10 to 60%. When the solid electrolyte is formed relatively thin, a configuration in which the air electrode is supported by a support such as a conductive mesh may be employed. When the air electrode is supported by the conductive mesh, the thermal shock resistance can be improved and the occurrence of cracks due to a rapid temperature change can be prevented.
また、空気極の厚さは、いろいろに変更することができるけれども、通常、約20〜200μmであり、好ましくは約30〜120μmである。空気極が薄すぎると、空気極本来の機能を得ることができなくなり、不十分な空気極反応の結果として出力の低下などの問題が引き起こされる。 The thickness of the air electrode can be changed in various ways, but is usually about 20 to 200 μm, preferably about 30 to 120 μm. If the air electrode is too thin, the original function of the air electrode cannot be obtained, and problems such as a decrease in output are caused as a result of insufficient air electrode reaction.
空気極は、薄膜、フィルム等の形成に慣用されている任意の技法を使用して形成することができる。例えば、空気極は、すでに形成してある固体電解質の表面に空気極形成性のペーストを所定のパターンで塗布し、乾燥後に焼成することによって容易に形成することができる。ペーストの塗布には、例えば、スクリーン印刷法などの印刷法を有利に使用することができる。焼成温度は、使用する空気極形成材料の特徴などに応じて広い範囲で変更することができるけれども、通常、約900〜1500℃の範囲である。もちろん、必要ならば、その他の手法を使用して空気極を形成してもよい。 The air electrode can be formed using any technique conventionally used for forming thin films, films, and the like. For example, the air electrode can be easily formed by applying an air electrode forming paste in a predetermined pattern on the surface of a solid electrolyte that has already been formed, and baking it after drying. For the application of the paste, for example, a printing method such as a screen printing method can be advantageously used. Although the firing temperature can be changed within a wide range depending on the characteristics of the air electrode forming material used, it is usually in the range of about 900 to 1500 ° C. Of course, if necessary, the air electrode may be formed using other methods.
本発明の固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルでは特定の燃料極集電材料から形成された燃料極集電体を有する。当該燃料極材料は、少なくともアンモニア分解触媒、および燃料極に用いられる導電性金属と同種の金属元素を含んで構成される。 The cell for a solid oxide fuel cell of the present invention has a fuel electrode current collector formed of a specific fuel electrode current collecting material. The fuel electrode material includes at least an ammonia decomposition catalyst and a metal element similar to the conductive metal used for the fuel electrode.
ここで燃料極に用いられる導電性金属とは、燃料極集電体が設置されている燃料極中に含有されている導電性金属をいう。 Here, the conductive metal used for the fuel electrode refers to a conductive metal contained in the fuel electrode in which the fuel electrode current collector is installed.
前記導電性金属は、本発明の実施において特に限定されるものではなく、燃料電池に一般的に使用されている導電性金属を使用できる。具体的には、Ni、Co、Pt、Pd、Ruといった金属、あるいはそれらの合金が選択される。なお、本発明では、SOFCシステムが定常運転されている状態での燃料極の状態で特定していることから、上記金属の酸化物であっても、還元雰囲気に曝されて上記金属になっているものは導電性金属として包含されるものとする。 The conductive metal is not particularly limited in the practice of the present invention, and a conductive metal generally used in fuel cells can be used. Specifically, metals such as Ni, Co, Pt, Pd, and Ru, or alloys thereof are selected. In the present invention, since the SOFC system is specified by the state of the fuel electrode in a steady operation state, even the oxide of the metal is exposed to a reducing atmosphere and becomes the metal. What is included shall be included as a conductive metal.
次いで、本発明の燃料極集電材料におけるアンモニア分解触媒とは、アンモニアを含む燃料ガス中のアンモニアが水素と窒素に分解するのを促進する触媒である。その触媒成分は、周期律表第6族〜10族の元素の金属からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種であり、具体的には、Mo、W、Re、Fe、Ru、Co、Rh、Ir、Ni、Pd、Ptなどなる群より選択される少なくとも1種であり、それらの合金であってもよい。特に、W、Fe、Ru、Co、Ni、PdおよびPtの群から選択される金属が好ましい。なお、本発明では、上記導電性金属の場合と同様にアンモニア分解触媒の場合も、上記金属の酸化物であっても燃料極集電体が還元雰囲気に曝された状態で上記金属に還元されるものはアンモニア分解触媒として包含される。 Next, the ammonia decomposition catalyst in the anode current collecting material of the present invention is a catalyst that promotes the decomposition of ammonia in the fuel gas containing ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen. The catalyst component is at least one selected from the group consisting of metals of Group 6 to Group 10 elements of the periodic table, specifically, Mo, W, Re, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, It is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt, etc., and may be an alloy thereof. In particular, a metal selected from the group of W, Fe, Ru, Co, Ni, Pd and Pt is preferable. In the present invention, as in the case of the conductive metal, in the case of the ammonia decomposition catalyst, the anode current collector is reduced to the metal even when the metal oxide is exposed to a reducing atmosphere. Are included as ammonia decomposition catalysts.
アンモニア分解活性を有するこれら金属は、前記導電性金属との混合体中に分散されていることが好ましい。 These metals having ammonia decomposing activity are preferably dispersed in a mixture with the conductive metal.
さらに加えて、本発明の燃料極集電材料におけるアンモニア分解触媒は、アンモニアに対する吸着能を式:吸着分子数(モル)/アンモニア分解触媒の単位面積(m2)で表した場合、約0.1×10−6モル/m2〜10×10−6モル/m2の吸着能を示すことが好ましい。アンモニア分解触媒の吸着能が0.1×10−6モル/m2を下回ると、水素に分解されずに未分解のままアンモニアが多くなり、燃料電池系外に排出されるアンモニア濃度も高くなる不具合が発生し、反対に10×10−6モル/m2を上回ると、反応物のアンモニア分解触媒からの脱離が起き難くなり、結果として電極反応が不活発になるといった不具合が発生する。 In addition, the ammonia decomposition catalyst in the anode current collecting material of the present invention has an adsorption capacity for ammonia of about 0.000 when expressed by the formula: number of adsorbed molecules (mol) / unit area of the ammonia decomposition catalyst (m 2 ). It preferably exhibits an adsorption capacity of 1 × 10 −6 mol / m 2 to 10 × 10 −6 mol / m 2 . When the adsorption capacity of the ammonia decomposition catalyst is less than 0.1 × 10 −6 mol / m 2 , ammonia is not decomposed into hydrogen but remains undecomposed, and the concentration of ammonia discharged outside the fuel cell system also increases. On the contrary, if it exceeds 10 × 10 −6 mol / m 2 , it is difficult for the reactant to desorb from the ammonia decomposition catalyst, and as a result, the electrode reaction becomes inactive.
アンモニア分解触媒となる上記金属はその粒子径が0.01〜5μmの範囲のものがアンモニア分解活性に優れ好ましく、0.05〜3μmの範囲のものが特に好ましい。粒子径が0.01μmを下回ると、短時間のうちに凝集が起こって巨大粒子となりアンモニア分解活性が大きく低下する不具合が発生し、反対に5μmを上回ると、凝集は起こりにくくなるがアンモニア分解活性は低く、水素に分解されずに未分解のままアンモニアが多くなり、SOFC系外に排出されるアンモニア濃度も高くなる不具合が発生する。 The metal used as the ammonia decomposing catalyst has a particle diameter in the range of 0.01 to 5 μm, preferably excellent in ammonia decomposing activity, and particularly preferably 0.05 to 3 μm. If the particle diameter is less than 0.01 μm, agglomeration occurs in a short period of time, resulting in large particles and a problem that ammonia decomposition activity is greatly reduced. Conversely, if the particle diameter exceeds 5 μm, aggregation is less likely to occur but the ammonia decomposition activity is reduced. Is low, ammonia is increased without being decomposed into hydrogen, and the concentration of ammonia discharged outside the SOFC system is increased.
次いで本発明の燃料極集電体について説明する。 Next, the fuel electrode current collector of the present invention will be described.
前記に記載の燃料極集電材料を含む燃料極集電体には、(1)ガス拡散性、(2)熱膨張挙動の整合性、(3)電子伝導性、(4)化学的・熱力学的安定性等の特性が要求されている。これらの観点の中でも、熱膨張挙動の整合性を燃料極となるべく整合させるために、燃料極集電材料には、該燃料極集電体が設置された燃料極に含有されている導電性金属と同じ金属を含むことが好ましい。 The anode current collector including the anode current collecting material described above includes (1) gas diffusibility, (2) consistency of thermal expansion behavior, (3) electron conductivity, (4) chemical / thermal Properties such as mechanical stability are required. Among these viewpoints, in order to match the consistency of thermal expansion behavior as much as possible to the fuel electrode, the fuel electrode current collector material includes a conductive metal contained in the fuel electrode in which the fuel electrode current collector is installed. It is preferable that the same metal is included.
燃料極集電体の厚さは、いろいろに変更することができるけれども、通常、約10〜100μmであり、好ましくは約20〜50μmである。集電体が薄すぎると、燃料極とセパレータとの間の隙間を埋めることが出来なくなる。また、集電体が厚すぎると、燃料極集電体自身の抵抗による損失が大きくなる。 Although the thickness of the anode current collector can be changed in various ways, it is usually about 10 to 100 μm, preferably about 20 to 50 μm. If the current collector is too thin, the gap between the fuel electrode and the separator cannot be filled. If the current collector is too thick, the loss due to the resistance of the anode current collector itself increases.
また、本発明の燃料極集電体は、内部に燃料となる分子等が充分に拡散でき、かつ充分な電気伝導度を維持できる程度に、多孔質に形成される。燃料極集電体の気孔率は、いろいろに変更することができるけれども、通常、約10〜70%の範囲であることが好ましく、20〜60%の範囲であることがより好ましい。 Further, the fuel electrode current collector of the present invention is formed to be porous to such an extent that molecules serving as fuel can be sufficiently diffused therein and sufficient electric conductivity can be maintained. Although the porosity of the anode current collector can be changed in various ways, it is usually preferably in the range of about 10 to 70%, more preferably in the range of 20 to 60%.
それらの中でアンモニアを含むガスを燃料とする場合には、未分解のアンモニアを出来うる限り減量せしめるために、本発明では燃料極集電体がアンモニア分解触媒を含む燃料極集電材料から形成されるが、燃料極集電体中におけるアンモニア分解触媒の好ましい形態としては、燃料極に使用されている導電性金属と同種の金属とアンモニア分解触媒が、均一に分散した状態であることが好ましい。 In the case of using ammonia-containing gas as fuel, in order to reduce undecomposed ammonia as much as possible, in the present invention, the anode current collector is formed from an anode current collecting material containing an ammonia decomposition catalyst. However, as a preferable form of the ammonia decomposition catalyst in the fuel electrode current collector, it is preferable that the same kind of metal as the conductive metal used in the fuel electrode and the ammonia decomposition catalyst are uniformly dispersed. .
これらは、アンモニア分解触媒が燃料極集電体中に分散されていることから、継続してアンモニアを含むガスを燃料として供給しても、発電性能が維持されつつ、安定したアンモニア分解活性が発揮され、系外に排出される未分解アンモニア量が低減される。 Since the ammonia decomposition catalyst is dispersed in the anode current collector, stable ammonia decomposition activity is exhibited while maintaining the power generation performance even if the gas containing ammonia is continuously supplied as the fuel. As a result, the amount of undecomposed ammonia discharged out of the system is reduced.
燃料極集電体は、本集電材料を印刷や塗布にて燃料極側に形成することにより得られる。あるいは、集電材料を燃料極側に形成した後、焼結して用いても良い。また、燃料極集電体は、種々の態様で形成することができるが、例えば、規則性を持つパターンで、燃料極上に形成することができる。一例として、格子状にパターン形成することにより燃料極が露出するため、ガス拡散性をさらに向上させることが出来る。また、印刷や塗布をせずに、シート状の集電材料を用い、燃料極上に設置しても良い。 The fuel electrode current collector is obtained by forming the current collecting material on the fuel electrode side by printing or coating. Alternatively, the current collecting material may be formed on the fuel electrode side and then sintered. In addition, the fuel electrode current collector can be formed in various modes. For example, the fuel electrode current collector can be formed on the fuel electrode in a regular pattern. As an example, since the fuel electrode is exposed by forming a pattern in a lattice pattern, the gas diffusibility can be further improved. Further, a sheet-like current collecting material may be used and installed on the fuel electrode without printing or coating.
本集電材料を印刷や塗布にて燃料極側に形成する際には、導電性金属粉末あるいは該当する導電性金属の酸化物と、アンモニア分解触媒の粉末とに加え、さらに、バインダーを含んでいても良い。バインダーを用いてスラリー状とすることで、集電材料の流動性または可塑性が向上する。そのため、燃料極とセパレータとの間に生じる隙間を一層埋めやすくなり、接触抵抗を一層低減させやすくなるからである。また、単セル表面に本集電材料を付着させた後、脱落などが生じ難くなるからである。なお、上記バインダーは、SOFCの初回昇温時などに消滅する。 When the current collecting material is formed on the fuel electrode side by printing or coating, in addition to the conductive metal powder or the corresponding conductive metal oxide and the ammonia decomposition catalyst powder, a binder is further included. May be. By using a binder to form a slurry, the fluidity or plasticity of the current collecting material is improved. Therefore, it becomes easier to fill a gap generated between the fuel electrode and the separator, and the contact resistance can be further reduced. Further, it is difficult to drop off after the current collecting material is attached to the surface of the single cell. The binder disappears when the SOFC is heated for the first time.
上記バインダーとしては、具体的には、例えば、ポリエチレングリコール、ポリビニルブチラール、ポリエチレン、ポリメチルメタアクリレート、シンナー、ポリビニルアルコール、メチルセルロースなどを例示することができる。これらは1種または2種以上含まれていても良い。 Specific examples of the binder include polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl butyral, polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, thinner, polyvinyl alcohol, and methyl cellulose. These may be contained alone or in combination of two or more.
本集電材料は、例えば、所望の割合となるように秤量した導電性金属粉末あるいは該当する導電性金属の酸化物と、アンモニア分解触媒の粉末とを適当な混合方法により混合することにより得ることができる。上記混合方法は、特に限定されるものではなく、ボールミル、サンドミル、振動ミル、ビーズミルなどの各種の混合方法を例示することができる。また、混合は、乾式で行っても良いし、水やアルコールなど適当な溶媒を加えて湿式で行っても良い。 The current collecting material is obtained, for example, by mixing a conductive metal powder or an oxide of the corresponding conductive metal, which is weighed to a desired ratio, and an ammonia decomposition catalyst powder by an appropriate mixing method. Can do. The said mixing method is not specifically limited, Various mixing methods, such as a ball mill, a sand mill, a vibration mill, a bead mill, can be illustrated. Further, the mixing may be performed in a dry manner, or may be performed in a wet manner by adding an appropriate solvent such as water or alcohol.
バインダーを用いる場合には、予め導電性金属粉末あるいは該当する導電性金属の酸化物粉末とアンモニア分解触媒粉末とを混合し、混合粉末を調製し、これをバインダー中に、超音波を付与するなどして分散させるなどすれば良い。他にも、導電性金属粉末あるいは該当する導電性金属の酸化物粉末とアンモニア分解触媒粉末およびバインダーを一緒に混練したり、導電性金属粉末あるいは該当する導電性金属の酸化物粉末とアンモニア分解触媒粉末の何れか一方の粉末とバインダーとを混練し、これに残った他方の粉末を添加し、さらに混練したりするなどしても良い。また、上記調製には、バインダー以外にも、有機溶剤、水などの各種溶媒や分散剤なども適宜併用することができる。 When using a binder, the conductive metal powder or the oxide powder of the corresponding conductive metal and the ammonia decomposition catalyst powder are mixed in advance to prepare a mixed powder, and ultrasonic waves are applied to the binder. And then disperse. In addition, the conductive metal powder or the corresponding conductive metal oxide powder and the ammonia decomposition catalyst powder and the binder are kneaded together, or the conductive metal powder or the corresponding conductive metal oxide powder and the ammonia decomposition catalyst. One of the powders and the binder may be kneaded, the other remaining powder may be added, and further kneaded. In addition to the binder, various solvents such as organic solvents and water, dispersants, and the like can be used in combination as appropriate in the above preparation.
アンモニア分解触媒においては、周期律表第6族〜10族の元素の金属からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種のアンモニア分解触媒の量(金属換算)は、該アンモニア分解触媒および燃料極に含有される導電性金属と同種の金属との合計量に対して5〜95質量%、好ましくは10〜80質量%、更に好ましくは20〜70質量%である。 In the ammonia decomposition catalyst, the amount (metal conversion) of at least one ammonia decomposition catalyst selected from the group consisting of metals of elements of Groups 6 to 10 of the periodic table is contained in the ammonia decomposition catalyst and the fuel electrode. 5 to 95% by mass, preferably 10 to 80% by mass, and more preferably 20 to 70% by mass with respect to the total amount of the conductive metal and the same kind of metal.
本発明による固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルは、アンモニアを含むガスを燃料としても発電効率に優れ、長寿命化、低コスト化が可能であり、アンモニア排出量も極めて少ないので環境上、保健上も問題がなく、いろいろな分野において有利に製造することができる。例えば、本発明の燃料電池は、自動車用発電や業務用発電、家庭用発電などの分野で有利に利用することができる。また、小型化することで、例えばLEDの点灯、LCDの表示、携帯ラジオ、携帯情報機器などの駆動にも有利に利用することができる。 The solid oxide fuel cell according to the present invention is excellent in power generation efficiency even when a gas containing ammonia is used as a fuel, can have a long life and cost, and has an extremely low ammonia emission amount. Can be advantageously produced in various fields. For example, the fuel cell of the present invention can be advantageously used in fields such as automobile power generation, commercial power generation, and household power generation. Further, by downsizing, for example, it can be advantageously used for driving LEDs, LCD displays, portable radios, portable information devices, and the like.
以下に実施例と比較例により本発明を詳細に説明するが、本発明の趣旨に反しない限り以下の実施例に限定されるものではない。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples and comparative examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples unless it is contrary to the gist of the present invention.
(実施例1)
(燃料極材料)
市販の酸化ニッケル粉末(正同化学社製:製品名:Green、平均粒子径:0.7μm、比表面積:3.5m2/g)を55質量%および、電解質粒子として、市販の10モル%スカンジア1モル%安定化ジルコニア粒子(第一稀元素化学工業社製;製品名:10Sc1CeSZ、平均粒子径:0.6μm、比表面積:10.8m2/g)45質量%を、攪拌して混合物とし、燃料極材料を調製した。
Example 1
(Fuel electrode material)
Commercially available nickel oxide powder (manufactured by Shodo Chemical Co., Ltd .: product name: Green, average particle size: 0.7 μm, specific surface area: 3.5 m 2 / g) as 55% by mass and as electrolyte particles, commercially available 10 mol% Scandia 1 mol% stabilized zirconia particles (Daiichi Rare Element Chemical Co., Ltd .; product name: 10Sc1CeSZ, average particle size: 0.6 μm, specific surface area: 10.8 m 2 / g) A fuel electrode material was prepared.
(空気極用材料)
市販の酸化ランタン、炭酸ストロンチウム、酸化コバルトおよび酸化鉄粉末から固相法で合成したランタンストロンチウムコバルトフェライト粉末La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3(平均粒子径:0.7μm、比表面積:3.5m2/g)80質量%と、市販の酸化サマリウムおよび酸化セリア粉末から固相法で合成した30モル%サマリアドープセリア(平均粒子径:1.9μm、比表面積:2.4m2/g)20質量%とを攪拌混合して空気極材料とした。
(Material for air electrode)
Lanthanum strontium cobalt ferrite powder La 0.6 Sr 0.4 Co 0.2 Fe 0.8 O 3 (average particle diameter: 0) synthesized by a solid phase method from commercially available lanthanum oxide, strontium carbonate, cobalt oxide and iron oxide powder 0.7 μm, specific surface area: 3.5 m 2 / g) and 30% by mass samarium-doped ceria synthesized by a solid phase method from commercially available samarium oxide and ceria powder (average particle size: 1.9 μm, specific surface area) : 2.4 m 2 / g) 20% by mass was stirred and mixed to obtain an air electrode material.
(燃料極集電体材料)
アンモニア分解触媒として、市販の金属ルテニウム粉末(フルヤ化学社製)、導電性金属材料として、市販の金属ニッケル粉末(井原技研社製)を用いた。ルテニウム粉末20質量%と金属ニッケル粉末80質量%とを攪拌混合して混合物とし、当該混合物100質量部に対して、ポリエチレングリコールを7質量部加え、さらに攪拌混合して燃料極集電材料のペーストを調製した。
(Fuel electrode current collector material)
Commercially available metal ruthenium powder (manufactured by Furuya Chemical Co., Ltd.) was used as the ammonia decomposition catalyst, and commercially available metal nickel powder (manufactured by Ihara Giken Co., Ltd.) was used as the conductive metal material. 20 mass% of ruthenium powder and 80 mass% of metallic nickel powder are mixed by stirring to form a mixture, and 7 parts by mass of polyethylene glycol is added to 100 parts by mass of the mixture. Was prepared.
(燃料極集電体付きセルの作製)
電解質として、ドクターブレード法を用いて作成、焼成した10モル%スカンジア1モル%安定化ジルコニアシート(直径:120mm、厚さ300μm)を用いた。この電解質の一方に面に、上記燃料極材料にバインダー(ジエチレングリコールモノブチルエーテルアセテート、n−パラフィン、テレピン油、セルロース系樹脂)を加えた後混練して調製した燃料極ペーストをスクリーン印刷法で塗布し、乾燥後、1300℃で2時間焼成して形成した。なお、燃料極の厚さは40μmで気孔率は35%であった。
(Manufacture of cell with anode current collector)
A 10 mol% scandia 1 mol% stabilized zirconia sheet (diameter: 120 mm, thickness 300 μm) prepared and fired using a doctor blade method was used as the electrolyte. On one side of this electrolyte, a fuel electrode paste prepared by adding a binder (diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, n-paraffin, turpentine oil, cellulose resin) to the above fuel electrode material and kneading was applied by screen printing. After drying, it was formed by baking at 1300 ° C. for 2 hours. The fuel electrode had a thickness of 40 μm and a porosity of 35%.
次いで、上記電解質の他方の面に、上記の空気極材料とバインダーを用い、同様にして空気極ペーストを調製し。950℃で焼成した以外は燃料極と同様にして空気極を形成し、電極有効面積が95cm2の固体酸化物形燃料電池用セルを作製した。次いで、スクリーン印刷法を用いて燃料極の表面上に、上述した燃料極集電材料のペーストを塗布し、厚さ約25μmの燃料極集電体を形成することで燃料極集電体付きセルを作製した。 Next, an air electrode paste is prepared in the same manner using the air electrode material and the binder on the other surface of the electrolyte. An air electrode was formed in the same manner as the fuel electrode except that it was fired at 950 ° C., and a cell for a solid oxide fuel cell having an electrode effective area of 95 cm 2 was produced. Next, a cell with a fuel electrode current collector is formed by applying the above-described fuel electrode current collector material paste on the surface of the fuel electrode using a screen printing method to form a fuel electrode current collector having a thickness of about 25 μm. Was made.
(比較例1)
実施例1の燃料極集電材料において、アンモニア分解触媒としての金属ルテニウム粉末を添加せず、金属ニッケル粉末のみを燃料極材料とした以外は、実施例1と全く同様にして、燃料極集電体付きセルを作製した。
(Comparative Example 1)
In the anode current collecting material of Example 1, the anode current collecting material was exactly the same as in Example 1 except that the metal ruthenium powder as an ammonia decomposition catalyst was not added and only the nickel metal powder was used as the anode electrode material. A cell with a body was prepared.
(発電試験と排気ガス中のアンモニア量の測定)
上記実施例1と比較例1で得た燃料極集電体付きセルを用いて、800℃で発電試験を行った。すなわち、当該セルの空気極側に白金網(80メッシュ)を設置した後、2枚の金属マニホルドで空気極と燃料極の両側からセルを挟持し、燃料ガスとしてボンベのアンモニア(流量1L/min)、酸化剤ガスとして空気(流量1L/min)を供給した。
(Power generation test and measurement of ammonia in exhaust gas)
Using the cell with the anode current collector obtained in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1, a power generation test was performed at 800 ° C. That is, after a platinum mesh (80 mesh) is installed on the air electrode side of the cell, the cell is sandwiched from both sides of the air electrode and the fuel electrode by two metal manifolds, and the cylinder ammonia (flow rate 1 L / min) is used as the fuel gas. ), And air (flow rate 1 L / min) was supplied as the oxidant gas.
測定に当たっては、電流測定器としてアドバンテスト社製の型番「TR6845」、電流電圧発生器としては高砂製作所社製の型番「GP016−20R」を使用し、定常運転になってから1000時間継続して発電試験を行い、電流密度が0.5A/cm2の時のセル面積抵抗(ASR)を200時間ごとに算出した。 In the measurement, a model number “TR6845” manufactured by Advantest Co., Ltd. is used as a current measuring instrument, and a model number “GP016-20R” manufactured by Takasago Seisakusho Co., Ltd. is used as a current voltage generator. A test was conducted, and the cell area resistance (ASR) when the current density was 0.5 A / cm 2 was calculated every 200 hours.
また、定常運転後200時間ごとに燃料極排ガスの一部をガスサンプラーで捕集し、ガスクロにて排ガス中のアンモニア含有量を測定した。
結果を表に示す。
In addition, a part of the fuel electrode exhaust gas was collected by a gas sampler every 200 hours after steady operation, and the ammonia content in the exhaust gas was measured by gas chromatography.
The results are shown in the table.
本発明は、新規な発電に関するものであり、新たなエネルギーに関する分野に展開することができる。 The present invention relates to new power generation and can be developed in the field of new energy.
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