Abstract: An apparatus for pre-activation of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes a first plate and a second plate hot pressing the unit cell stack, each having a flow channel supplying water vapor to opposing inner surfaces with the unit cell stack therebetween and including a resistor producing heat, a compressor, a temperature controller and a water vapor supplier connected to the flow channels of the plates. The apparatus for pre-activating a polymer electrolyte fuel cell may be used to prepare a prep-activated integrated body of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell membrane electrode assembly and gas diffusion layers by performing hot pressing while supplying water vapor to the unit cell stack to hydrate the polymer electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cell or stack for evaluating the performance of a fuel cell and a method of evaluating the performance of the fuel cell using the cell or stack, in which a semiconductor thermoelectric device, attached to the side surface of the unit cell or stack of the fuel cell, is provided maintain the cell or stack at a uniform temperature. The temperatures of an anode and a cathode of the fuel cell can be precisely changed or maintained such that the performance of the fuel cell can also be measured in sub-zero temperature conditions without requiring a separate environmental chamber. A rate of temperature decrease, at which the temperature decreases to a certain sub-zero temperature, or a rate of temperature increase can be precisely controlled.

Abstract: Provided is a method for fabricating membrane electrode assembly (MEA) on a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. The method includes adhering or fixing the first backing film to a polymer electrolyte membrane; forming a first catalyst layer on the polymer electrolyte membrane; removing the first backing film; adhering or fixing the second backing film to the first catalyst layer formed on the surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane; forming the second catalyst layer on the other side of the polymer electrolyte membrane; and removing the second backing film to complete the MEA.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for detecting leak in fuel cells. The apparatus includes: a detection gas intake unit connected to a detection gas storage; a supply unit supplying detection gas to supply manifolds of the fuel cells; a recovering unit connected to exhaust manifolds of the fuel cells; and a measuring unit measuring pressure of the detection gas supplied to the fuel cells, wherein in the fuel cells, a product and cooling fluid are exhausted through the exhaust manifolds after cathode/anode reaction gas and cooling fluid are supplied to the inside through the supply manifolds to generate an electrochemical reaction. Accordingly, presence of leak and leaked portions of the entire fuel cells are detected by using an inert detection gas.

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated multi-measurement system for measuring physical properties including thickness, electrical resistance and differential pressure of a gas diffusion layer for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell with respect to compression. The integrated multi-measurement system simultaneously measures changes in the physical properties of the gas diffusion layer depending on pressure upon measurement of the physical properties of the gas diffusion layer of the fuel cell and also measures through-plane permeability in which a gas is passed through a sample in a direction perpendicular to the sample and in-plane permeability in which a gas is passed through a sample in a direction parallel to the sample.

Abstract: Provided are a fuel cell with a porous gas diffusion layer having a flow channel and a method for manufacturing the same. A metal separator without a flow channel is used, but a flow channel for providing a reaction gas is formed in a gas diffusion layer made of a porous material. This improves precision of stack manufacturing and allows free design of the cooling part. The gas diffusion layer is made of a porous metal material so as to maximize electrical transfer efficiency and improve endurance against physical stress.

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated multi-measurement system for measuring physical properties including thickness, electrical resistance and differential pressure of a gas diffusion layer for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell with respect to compression. The integrated multi-measurement system simultaneously measures changes in the physical properties of the gas diffusion layer depending on pressure upon measurement of the physical properties of the gas diffusion layer of the fuel cell and also measures through-plane permeability in which a gas is passed through a sample in a direction perpendicular to the sample and in-plane permeability in which a gas is passed through a sample in a direction parallel to the sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparing process an organic-inorganic composite polymer membrane for fuel cell by using sol-gel process. At this time, it is characterized in that when a sulfonated hydrocarbons polymer having ion conductivity is cast with film shape, sol-gel process which enables to distribute an inorganic matter having an excellent cation exchange and moisture holding capacity homogeneously is used. With homogeneous introduction of an inorganic matter into a polymer matrix by sol-gel process according to the present invention, it is possible to improve a phenomenon that an inorganic matter is partially concentrated at some position, thereby enabling to obtain an ion conducting organic-inorganic composite polymer membrane having an excellent ion conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cell or stack for evaluating the performance of a fuel cell and a method of evaluating the performance of the fuel cell using the cell or stack, in which a semiconductor thermoelectric device, attached to the side surface of the unit cell or stack of the fuel cell, is provided so as to evaluate the performance of the fuel cell in an environment in which temperature is maintained at a uniform temperature. According to the present invention, the temperatures of an anode and a cathode of the fuel cell can be precisely changed or maintained. Further, the performance of the fuel cell can also be measured in sub-zero temperature conditions without requiring a separate environmental chamber. A rate of temperature decrease, at which the temperature decreases to a certain sub-zero temperature, or a rate of temperature increase can be precisely controlled.

Abstract: A zeolite catalyst and a process for preparing a zeolite catalyst which is both capable of catalyzing the removal of nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and is operationally and hydrothermally stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalyst includes a zeolite carrier having a mole ratio of typically from about 14 to about 95 and copper ions supported on the zeolite carrier. The zeolite catalyst is prepared by providing a zeolite carrier, reacting copper with the zeolite carrier by carrying out an ion exchange reaction in a cupric salt aqueous solution at a temperature of between about 4° C. and room temperature (25° C.), and then drying and calcining the catalyst.

Abstract: A zeolite catalyst and a process for preparing a zeolite catalyst which is both capable of catalyzing the removal of nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and is operationally and hydrothermally stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalyst includes a zeolite carrier having a mole ratio of typically from about 14 to about 95 and copper ions supported on the zeolite carrier. The zeolite catalyst is prepared by providing a zeolite carrier, reacting copper with the zeolite carrier by carrying out an ion exchange reaction in a cupric salt aqueous solution at a temperature of between about 4° C. and room temperature (25° C.), and then drying and calcining the catalyst.