Abstract: An embodiment includes a reworkable fuel cell stack in which a first separator and a second separator forming one fuel cell are bonded to a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) by a hot-melt adhesive, the first separator is bonded to a third separator of another fuel cell by a first UV adhesive film, and the second separator is bonded to a fourth separator of yet another fuel cell by a second UV adhesive film, so that, among a plurality of fuel cells, a specific fuel cell that is defective is easily selectively separated from the fuel cell stack, and is easily replaced with a new or replacement fuel cell.

Abstract: A membrane-electrode assembly and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The membrane-electrode assembly includes a pattern layer formed between a separator and a subgasket through a UV curing process.

Abstract: In an embodiment a method includes manufacturing a membrane-electrode-gas diffusion layer assembly (MEGA) fabric by bonding a gas diffusion layer (GDL) material to a first surface of a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) fabric, injecting, by a steam injector, a liquid material to a first surface of the MEGA fabric while allowing the liquid material to be absorbed to the first surface of the MEGA fabric, supplying, by a gas injector, compressed gas to a second surface of the MEGA fabric in which the liquid material has been absorbed, inspecting, by a surface inspection device, a surface state of the MEGA fabric after supplying the compressed gas and, after inspecting, winding the MEGA fabric around a MEGA winding unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-destructive inspection method capable of effectively evaluating adhesion quality of an adhesion portion formed between a cell frame and an EGA without damage to parts or deterioration in durability or adhesiveness of parts. In addition, an EGA-cell frame assembly capable of effectively evaluating adhesion quality of an adhesion portion formed between a cell frame and an EGA by the non-destructive inspection method is provided.

Abstract: In an embodiment a method includes manufacturing a membrane-electrode-gas diffusion layer assembly (MEGA) fabric by bonding a gas diffusion layer (GDL) material to a first surface of a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) fabric, injecting, by a steam injector, a liquid material to a first surface of the MEGA fabric while allowing the liquid material to be absorbed to the first surface of the MEGA fabric, supplying, by a gas injector, compressed gas to a second surface of the MEGA fabric in which the liquid material has been absorbed, inspecting, by a surface inspection device, a surface state of the MEGA fabric after supplying the compressed gas and, after inspecting, winding the MEGA fabric around a MEGA winding unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of heat treating a membrane electrode assembly, in which a first membrane electrode assembly or the like is positioned between a first member and a second member and heat treatment is performed as at least one of the first member and the second member being a heating member, and also in which variation in the temperature of the membrane electrode assembly at different roll positions is decreased and interfacial bonding between the layers in the membrane electrode assembly is enhanced. Thus, the quality of the membrane electrode assembly, such as the durability and performance thereof, may be improved, the yield thereof may be increased, and the amount of heat treatment may be efficiently increased, thereby reducing costs through mass heat treatment and decreasing the rate of processing of the membrane electrode assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are membrane-electrode-subgasket assembly and a membrane-electrode-subgasket assembly manufactured by the method. The membrane-electrode-subgasket assembly includes substrates having sizes and shapes asymmetric with each other provided on a first and second surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an Electricity-Generating Assembly (EGA) includes: preparing an electrolyte membrane including a central portion and a peripheral portion; providing a contact member to the peripheral portion of the electrolyte membrane; providing at least one of a first Gas Diffusion Electrode (GDE) including a reaction portion of a first Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) and a first electrode layer or a second GDE including a reaction portion of a second GDL and a second electrode layer, on at least one central portion of the first surface of the electrolyte membrane or the second surface of the electrolyte membrane; and providing a gas diffusion portion of a respective GDL among the first and second GDLs on the contact member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an Electricity-Generating Assembly (EGA) includes: preparing an electrolyte membrane including a central portion and a peripheral portion; providing a contact member to the peripheral portion of the electrolyte membrane; providing at least one of a first Gas Diffusion Electrode (GDE) including a reaction portion of a first Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) and a first electrode layer or a second GDE including a reaction portion of a second GDL and a second electrode layer, on at least one central portion of the first surface of the electrolyte membrane or the second surface of the electrolyte membrane; and providing a gas diffusion portion of a respective GDL among the first and second GDLs on the contact member.

Abstract: A membrane-electrode assembly and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The membrane-electrode assembly includes a pattern layer formed between a separator and a subgasket through a UV curing process.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a unit cell for a fuel cell includes preparing a separator having a reaction area located to correspond to an anode or a cathode of the unit cell, a first protrusion protruding from the separator, and a second protrusion spaced apart from the first protrusion with the reaction area interposed therebetween. The method includes providing a passage configured to guide a reaction gas to flow in the reaction area, and arranging a porous passage having a height protruding to become farther away from the separator and to be higher than the first and second protrusions between the first and second protrusions in parallel. The method includes compressing the porous passage toward the separator. The porous passage is fixed to the separator via the first and second protrusions by a force applied between the porous passage and the protrusion as the passage is deformed or is apt to be deformed to be lengthened in a transverse direction due to the compression of the porous passage.

Abstract: A separator for a fuel cell includes a channel having a passage that is a flow path of a reaction gas, a manifold part formed at a peripheral of the channel and communicating with the passage such that the reaction gas is introduced into and discharged from the channel, and a connector connecting the channel and the manifold part such that the reaction gas flows between the channel and the manifold part. The manifold part includes an inlet manifold through which the reaction gas is introduced into the channel and formed at a lower portion of the channel, and an outlet manifold configured to discharge the reaction gas from the channel to an outside of the fuel cell and formed at an upper portion of the channel.

Abstract: A unit cell for a fuel cell includes a separator having a reaction area located to correspond to an anode or a cathode of a membrane electrode assembly, an inlet manifold, which is provided outside the reaction area and into which a reaction gas is introduced that is to be supplied to the reaction area, and an outlet manifold which is spaced apart from the inlet manifold and through which the reaction gas that passed through the reaction area is discharged. The unit cell has a porous passage provided between the separator and the membrane electrode assembly arranged to be adjacent to the separator and having a passage configured to guide the reaction gas introduced into the inlet manifold such that the reaction gas is discharged to the outlet manifold via the reaction area. The unit cell has a protrusion protruding from the separator toward the porous passage, which is fixed to the separator by the protrusion through a pressing force, which is generated due to deformation by a compressive force.

Abstract: A separator for a fuel cell includes a channel having a passage that is a flow path of a reaction gas, a manifold part formed at a peripheral of the channel and communicating with the passage such that the reaction gas is introduced into and discharged from the channel, and a connector connecting the channel and the manifold part such that the reaction gas flows between the channel and the manifold part. The manifold part includes an inlet manifold through which the reaction gas is introduced into the channel and formed at a lower portion of the channel, and an outlet manifold configured to discharge the reaction gas from the channel to an outside of the fuel cell and formed at an upper portion of the channel.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly including a first electrode layer formed at one side of an electrolyte layer and a second electrode layer formed at another side of the electrolyte layer, a metallic forming body compressed after being form-molded, the metallic forming body being stacked on at least one of the first and second electrode layers, and the metallic forming body supplying reaction gas to at least one of the electrode layers through inner pores, and a bipolar plate stacked on the metallic forming body.