Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid-type power supplying apparatus which may use a fuel cell device as a main power supplier for a robot and a rechargeable battery as an auxiliary power supplier for the robot. In the hybrid-type power supplying apparatus, when the power consumption of the robot exceeds the selected amount of power generation of the fuel cell device, the loads of the rechargeable battery and the fuel cell stack can be managed in such a manner that power is supplied from the rechargeable battery to the robot as an auxiliary power for the robot supplementing the main power for the robot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a honeycomb type SOFC wherein a first material, density of which is lowered upon phase-transition, a second material having higher thermal expansion coefficient than that of an electrode supporter, or a composite material of the first and second materials is filled in the electrode channel to which the collector is bonded as a material which can form an oxide under the electrode atmosphere, and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are a multi-layered electrode for fuel cell and a method for producing the same, wherein the electrode can be operated under non-humidification and normal temperature, the flooding of the electrode catalyst layer can be prevented, and the long-term operation characteristic can be increased due to the prevention of the loss of the electrode catalyst layer.

Abstract: A separation plate having a gas flow path is segmented for analyzing MEA performance without segmenting an electrode or a gas diffusion layer. In advance, a MEA is operated for a long time in a real stack environment using a typical separation plate which is not segmented, and then the segmented separation plate for analyzing MEA performance is mounted to the MEA.

Abstract: A direct internal reforming system of ethanol for a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) is provided. An MCFC anode for a direct internal reforming of ethanol, a manufacturing process thereof, and a direct internal reforming method in MCFC where an ethanol solution is injected into the anode are provided. by the simple process of coating the surface of the anode with small quantity of catalyst, the drawback in that the performance of MCFC is degraded when the ethanol is directly used as a fuel is overcome. Further, an additional apparatus such as an external reforming apparatus and additional cost for pelletizing the catalyst powders are not required, which is economical. Furthermore, the performance improvement enables long-term operation, which contributes to commercialization of MCFC.

Abstract: A separator for cooling an MCFC has a cooling gas flow path provided in the separator, a cooling anode gas or a cooling cathode gas flowing through the cooling gas flow path, the cooling anode gas or the cooling cathode gas having a temperature lower than that of a general anode gas or a general cathode gas which is supplied to an anode or a cathode of the MCFC.

Abstract: A partially sulfonated polybenzimidazole based polymer for fuel cell membrane is prepared by copolymerizing monomers of 3,3?-diaminobenzidine, isophthalic acid and 5-sulfoisophthalic acid to obtain a partially sulfonated polybenzimidazole, and doping the partially sulfonated polybenzimidazole with inorganic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst for a partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel in the form of disk having through-hole. In addition, according to the invention, there is provided a fuel reforming apparatus and method using the catalyst. The catalyst for a partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel according to the invention makes it possible to progress the partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel smoothly, to improve the efficiency when reforming the fuel and to simplify the fuel reforming reactor. According to the fuel reforming apparatus and method, since the heat of reaction is efficiently controlled and used, a simple on-off operation, reduction of starting time and a stable operational condition are accomplished, which are indispensably required for a fuel reforming system in fuel cells, such as household, portable and car fuel cells.

Abstract: Provided is a reinforced matrix for molten carbonate fuel cell, wherein a mechanical strength of the matrix is increased by adding a reinforcing agent having a low melting point.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a drying method of a laundry room machine and a machine therefor. The drying method of a laundry room machine that includes a payment device for collecting a payment for operating the laundry room machine and supplies a hot air to the laundry for a dry time set according to a selected drying course after receiving payment insertion information from the payment device, the drying method including the steps of: a) determining a condition of the laundry by measuring humidity; and b) sustaining the hot air supplying time or resetting the hot air supply time by adjusting the hot air supplying time according to the determined condition of the laundry.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a power failure compensation method for a laundry room machine that includes a payment device for collecting a payment for operating a laundry room machine, and an interface for communicating with a communicator. The method includes: a) detecting power failure by determining whether or not a pulse generated from an AC (alternative current) power is interrupted for a predetermined time; b) storing compensation data having information about a state of a laundry room machine when power failure occurs; and c) operating the laundry room machine according to the stored compensation data when the power is supplied again.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of operating and managing a laundry room machine for performing a washing operation and a drying operation according to a payment made by customers. The method includes the step of: a) setting information about payments and operating conditions and setting operating conditions according to a payment additionally inserted while a drying operation is performed; b) receiving information about payment insertion from the payment device and operating a predetermined operation according to the set operating conditions; and c) receiving information about additional payment insertion from the payment device while a drying operation is performed, and performing an additional drying operation for the information about additional payment insertion according to the operating condition set at the step a).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of managing the operation of a laundry room machine for performing a washing operation and a drying operation according to a payment made by customers. The method includes the steps of: a) recording operating information of a laundry room machine; and b) transmitting at least one of recorded times and recorded operating information of the laundry room machine in response to a request of a communicator.

Abstract: Provided is an MEA for fuel cell containing hygroscopic inorganic material such as TEOS (tetraethylorthosilicate), zirconium propoxide or titanium t-butoxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing composite polymer electrolyte membranes coated with inorganic thin films for fuel cells using a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method or a reactive sputtering method, so as to reduce the crossover of methanol through polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells and enhance the performance of the fuel cells. The manufacturing method of composite polymer electrolyte membranes coated with inorganic thin films for fuel cells according to the present invention is characterized to obtain composite membranes by coating the surface of commercial composite polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells with inorganic thin films using a PECVD method or a reactive sputtering method. The inorganic materials to form the inorganic thin films are chosen one or more from the group comprising silicon oxide (SiO2), titanium oxide (TiO2), zirconium oxide (ZrO2), zirconium phosphate (Zr(HPO4)2), zeolite, silicalite, and aluminum oxide (Al2O3).

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst for a partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel in the form of disk having through-hole. In addition, according to the invention, there is provided a fuel reforming apparatus and method using the catalyst. The catalyst for a partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel according to the invention makes it possible to progress the partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel smoothly, to improve the efficiency when reforming the fuel and to simplify the fuel reforming reactor. According to the fuel reforming apparatus and method, since the heat of reaction is efficiently controlled and used, a simple on-off operation, reduction of starting time and a stable operational condition are accomplished, which are indispensably required for a fuel reforming system in fuel cells, such as household, portable and car fuel cells.

Abstract: Provided are a direct formic acid fuel cell capable of maintaining performance constantly through implementing the real time measurement and control of formic acid concentration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst for a partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel in the form of disk having through-hole. In addition, according to the invention, there is provided a fuel reforming apparatus and method using the catalyst. The catalyst for a partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel according to the invention makes it possible to progress the partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel smoothly, to improve the efficiency when reforming the fuel and to simplify the fuel reforming reactor. According to the fuel reforming apparatus and method, since the heat of reaction is efficiently controlled and used, a simple on-off operation, reduction of starting time and a stable operational condition are accomplished, which are indispensably required for a fuel reforming system in fuel cells, such as household, portable and car fuel cells.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst for a partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel in the form of disk having through-hole. In addition, according to the invention, there is provided a fuel reforming apparatus and method using the catalyst. The catalyst for a partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel according to the invention makes it possible to progress the partial oxidation reforming reaction of fuel smoothly, to improve the efficiency when reforming the fuel and to simplify the fuel reforming reactor. According to the fuel reforming apparatus and method, since the heat of reaction is efficiently controlled and used, a simple on-off operation, reduction of starting time and a stable operational condition are accomplished, which are indispensably required for a fuel reforming system in fuel cells, such as household, portable and car fuel cells.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode having a novel configuration for improving performance of the electrode used in solid-oxide fuel cells, sensors and solid state devices, in which the electrode providing electron conductivity is coated with ion conductive ceramic ceria film, enabling an electron conductive path and an ion conductive path to be independently and continuously maintained, and additionally extending a triple phase boundary where electrode/electrolyte/gas are in contact, and a method for manufacturing the same. The electrode is manufactured by coating the prefabricated electrode for use in a SOFC or sensor with a porous oxygen ion conductive ceramic ceria film by a sol-gel method, whereby the electron conductive material and ion conductive material exist independently, having a new microstructure configuration with a greatly extended triple phase boundary, thus improving electrode performance.