| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a performance evaluation device and a performance evaluation method for a fuel cell, capable of easily reproducing the inside phenomenon of the fuel cell based on actual operation. <P>SOLUTION: First and second separator main bodies 9a, 9b constituting a first and a second dummy separators 3a, 3b, together with a current collection electrode 10, are formed by a transparent material, and the collecting electrode 10 provided on one surface 6 side of the first and second separator bodies 9a, 9b are arranged with a space for the portion corresponding to the first and second separator body side gas passages 8a, 8b. A heater 16, consisting of an ITO film (transparent material), is arranged on the other surface 7 side. In a state of being warmed by the heater 16, the condition of water or the like flowing in the gas passages 8a, 8b can be observed through the heater 16 and the first and second separator bodies 9a, 9b. The phenomenon that occurs in the inside can be observed in the warmed state, and the performance evaluation of the fuel cell (unit cell) can be performed with high accuracy and ease. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |
