Proton exchange membrane fuel cell transportation

The most promising fuel cell for transportation purposes was initially developed in the 1960s and is called the proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Compared with the PAFC, it has much greater power density state-of-the-art PEMFC stacks can produce in excess of 1 kWA. It is also potentially less expensive and, because it uses a thin solid polymer electrolyte sheet, it has relatively few sealing and corrosion issues and no problems associated tvith electrolyte dilution by the product water. 

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C. S. Kong, D.-Y. Kim, H.-K. Lee, Y.-G. Shul, and T.-H. Lee. Influence of pore-size distribution of diffusion layer on mass-transport problems of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Journal of Power Sources 108 (2002) 185-191. 

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Because of its lower temperature and special polymer electrolyte membrane, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is well-suited for transportation, portable, and micro fuel cell applications. But the performance of these fuel cells critically depends on the materials used for the various cell components. Durability, water management, and reducing catalyst poisoning are important factors when selecting PEMFC materials. 

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Development of the Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell for Use in Automotive Transportation... 

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Figure 6.15. Influence of GDL pore-former content on cell performance of a H2/02 single cell (0) 0 mg/cm2, (o) 3 mg/cm2, ( ) 5 mg/cm2, (A) 7 mg/cm2, and (V) 10 mg/cm2 pore-former loading 5 mg/cm2 carbon loading in the GDL and 0.4 mg Pt/cm2 in the catalyst layer [15]. (Reprinted from Journal of Power Sources, 108(1-2), Kong CS, Kim DY, Lee HK, Shul YG, Lee TH. Influence of pore-size distribution of diffusion layer on mass-transport problems of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, 185-91, 2002, with permission from Elsevier and the authors.)...

Wang, Z.H., Wang, C.Y., and Chen, K.S., Two-phase flow and transport in the air cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, J. Power Sources, 94, 40, 2001. 

Molecular-Level Modeling of the Structure and Proton Transport within the Membrane Electrode Assembly of Hydrogen Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells... 

To develop an independent cost model for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) systems for transportation applications and to assess cost reduction strategies for year 2000 to 2004 development programs. 

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are among the most promising clean power system technologies being developed for transportation applications. The introduction of this new... 

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