The recent expansion in proton exchange membrane (PEM) research has been commensurate with the growth of PEM fuel cell research, wherein sulfonated polyphenylenes have emerged as leading material candidates for fluorine-free, fully hydrocarbon PEMs.

The polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell system is considered to be an ideal alternative for the internal combustion engine, especially when used on a city bus. Hybrid buses with fuel cell systems and energy storage systems are now undergoing transit service demonstrations worldwide. A hybrid PEM fuel cell city bus with a hierarchical control system is studied in this paper. Firstly, th...

In the future, hydrogen (H2) will play a significant role in sustainable supply of energy and raw materials to various sectors. Therefore, electrolysis water required for industrial-scale H2 production represents key component generation renewable electricity. Within scope fundamental research work on cell components polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers application-oriented living l...

Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells are gaining popularity as a replacement to the internal combustion engine in automobiles. This application will demand high levels of performance from the fuel cell making it critical that proper water management is maintained. One of the areas of interest in water management is the transport of water through the Gas Diffusion Medium (GDM) on the cathod...

Particle image velocimetry was used to measure 2D velocity fields in representative regions of interest within flow channels of interdigitated and single-serpentine proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell models. The model dimensions, gas diffusion layer (GDL) permeability, working fluid, and flow rates were selected to be geometrically and dynamically similar to the cathode-side airflow in a ...

System durability is crucial for the successful commercialization of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) in cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Besides conventional electrochemical cycling during long-term operation, effect operation cold climates must also be considered. Ice formation start up sub-zero conditions may result damage to electrocatalyst layer and membrane (PEM). Here, we conduct ac...

Fuel cells are electrochemical devices which convert chemical energy of a reacting fuel directly into electricity with high efficiency and no pollution. Proton Exchange/ Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells are likely to be among one of the most promising energy sources for transportation, heating and power generation. Some of the key materials used in PEM fuel cells are catalysts, mem...

Fuel cells are electrochemical energy converters which allow transformation of the chemical energy of a fuel to electricity through oxido-reduction reaction. The voltage of an elementary cell is usually near 1 V in open circuit and around 0.6 V in nominal conditions of power generation. Fuel cells are then by essence low voltage sources , so that for most practical applications, power managemen...

This paper presents a silicon-based micro direct methanol fuel cell (μDMFC) stack with compact stacked structure and a unique shared anode plate. The μDMFC stack consists of two fuel cells in electrically parallel connection, while the fuel transport is arranged in series. Experimental results show that the μDMFC stack generates a power density of 12.71mW/cm, almost twice as much as that of a s...

This article presents the data and the description of a fuel cell stack that failed due to gasket degradation. The fuel cell under study is a 7 cell stack. The unexpected change in several variables such as temperature, pressure and voltage indicated the possible failure of the stack. The stack was monitored over a six hour period in which data was collected and consequently analyzed to conclud...