Modular, High-Volume Fuel Cell Leak-Test Suite and Process

Chen, Ru ; Kaye, Ian

UltraCell Corporation

关键词: 30 Direct Energy Conversion;    Safety Manufacturing, Fuel Cells, Stack Leaks, Ultracell, Reformed Methanol Fuel Cell (Rmfc);    08 Hydrogen;    Manufacturing;    Manufacturing, Fuel Cells, Stack Leaks, Ultracell, Reformed Methanol Fuel Cell (Rmfc);   

DOI  :  10.2172/1036158
RP-ID  :  DOE/08GO18054
RP-ID  :  FG36-08GO18054
RP-ID  :  1036158

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Fuel cell stacks are typically hand-assembled and tested. As a result the manufacturing process is labor-intensive and time-consuming. The fluid leakage in fuel cell stacks may reduce fuel cell performance, damage fuel cell stack, or even cause fire and become a safety hazard. Leak check is a critical step in the fuel cell stack manufacturing. The fuel cell industry is in need of fuel cell leak-test processes and equipment that is automatic, robust, and high throughput. The equipment should reduce fuel cell manufacturing cost.