Formation of 3D graphene–Ni foam heterostructures with enhanced performance and durability for bipolar plates in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1504-1512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeoseon Sim ◽  
Jinsung Kwak ◽  
Se-Yang Kim ◽  
Yongsu Jo ◽  
Seunghyun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Ni Foam ◽  
3D Graphene ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane

A simple and robust strategy to form uniform 3D graphene on Ni foam is developed to improve the performance and the durability of bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.

scholarly journals Highly durable Pt-free fuel cell catalysts prepared by multi-step pyrolysis of Fe phthalocyanine and phenolic resin

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1400-1406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuta Nabae ◽  
Mayu Sonoda ◽  
Chiharu Yamauchi ◽  
Yo Hosaka ◽  
Ayano Isoda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Phenolic Resin ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Cathode Catalyst ◽  
Fuel Cell Performance ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Fuel Cell Catalysts

A Pt-free cathode catalyst for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells has been developed by multi-step pyrolysis of Fe phthalocyanine and phenolic resin and shows a quite promising fuel cell performance.

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell flow field designs and approaches for performance enhancement

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (8) ◽  
pp. 1189-1214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erman Çelik ◽  
İrfan Karagöz
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells are carbon-free electrochemical energy conversion devices that are appropriate for use as a power source on vehicles and mobile devices emerging with their high energy density, lightweight structure, quick startup and lower operating temperature capabilities. However, they need more developments in the aspects of reactant distribution, less pressure drops, precisely balanced water content and heat management to achieve more reliable and higher overall cell performance. Flow field development is one of the most important fields of study to increase cell performance since it has decisive effects on performance parameters, including bipolar plate, and thus fuel cell weight. In this study, recent developments on conventional flow field designs to eliminate their weaknesses and innovative design approaches and flow field architectures are obtained from patent databases, and both numerical and experimental scientific studies. Fundamental designs that create differences are introduced, and their effects on the performance are discussed with regard to origin, objective, innovation strategy of design besides their strength and probable open development ways. As a result, significant enhancements and design strategies on flow field designs in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells are summarized systematically to guide prospective flow field development studies.

Study on the Carbon Composite Bipolar Plates for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

2004 ◽  
pp. 307-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
U.-S. JEON ◽  
S.-Y. AHN ◽  
Y. M. CHOI ◽  
K. K. KIM ◽  
E. A. CHO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane

scholarly journals Investigation of Corrosion Methods for Bipolar Plates for High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Application

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
Nadine Pilinski ◽  
Claudia Käding ◽  
Anastasia Dushina ◽  
Thorsten Hickmann ◽  
Alexander Dyck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Carbon Surface ◽  
Potential Range ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Fuel Cell Application

In this work, different methods and electrochemical set-ups were investigated in order to study the corrosion behaviour of bipolar plates (BPP) for high temperature (HT) polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell application. Using confocal and scanning electron microscopy, it was shown that chemical and electrochemical aging significantly increases surface roughness as well as morphology changes, confirming material degradation. Identical electrochemical corrosion behaviour was observed for both set-ups with typical quinone/hydroquinone peaks in the potential range ~0.6–0.7 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). The appearance of the peaks and an increase of double layer capacitance can be related to the oxidation of carbon surface and, consequently, material corrosion. Simultaneously, an optimised corrosion set-up was introduced and verified regarding suitability. Both investigated set-ups and methods are useful to analyse the oxidation behaviour and corrosion resistance.

Assessment of Thermal Nitridation to Protect Metal Bipolar Plates in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. A245 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. P. Brady ◽  
K. Weisbrod ◽  
C. Zawodzinski ◽  
I. Paulauskas ◽  
R. A. Buchanan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Thermal Nitridation

Metallic Bipolar Plates for High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Fuel Cells ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Alnegren ◽  
J. G. Grolig ◽  
J. Ekberg ◽  
G. Göransson ◽  
J.-E. Svensson
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Metallic Bipolar Plates
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