Collectors/Separators TRIZ Cases
- Fuel Cell Separator Stainless Steel for Sulfuric Acid Corrosion
A Si- and W-alloyed austenitic stainless steel resists sulfuric acid corrosion in fuel cell separators without costly coatings or high molybdenum use.
- Fuel Cell Stack Ridge Layout to Prevent MEA Bulging
Paired ridge outer faces in anode plates stop MEA bulging and separator buckling, preserving hydrogen and coolant flow with lower pressure loss.
- Fuel Cell Separator Step Structure for Low Pressure-Loss Flow
A stepped manifold edge and thinner local seal raise gas inlet height in thin metallic separators while cutting air pressure loss.
- Electrochemical Cell Distributor Plate With Auxiliary Water-Drain Channels
Smaller auxiliary channels use capillary action to drain water from flooded electrode regions while maintaining more uniform gas supply.
- Fuel Cell Single-Cell Rib Interface for Stronger Separator Bonding
An uneven ribbed bonding surface increases separator-to-holding-plate adhesion in a fuel cell single cell despite slit-limited contact area.
- Fuel Cell Separator Rib Layout for Better Gas Diffusion
Staggered dividing portions in parallel separator passages improve gas diffusion into the gas diffusion layer and help sustain fuel cell efficiency.