Proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology

Hooger, G. Thompsett, D. Catalysis in proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology. CATTECH 2000, 3 (2), 106-124. 

In February 2002, UTC Fuel Cells and Nissan signed an agreement to develop fuel cells and fuel cell components for vehicles. Renault, Nissan s alliance partner, is also participating in the development projects. UTC Fuel Cells will provide proprietary ambient-pressure proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology. 

Figure 1.21 UTC Power develops proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology for next generation automobiles and works with major automobile manufacturers, including H3nmdai. (Image...

All fuel cells for use in vehicles are based on proton-exchange-membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology. The methanol fuel-processor fuel cell (FPFC) vehicle comprises an on-board fuel processor with downstream PEMFC. On-board methanol reforming was a development focus of industry for a number of years until around 2002. Direct-methanol fuel cells (DMFC) are no longer considered for the propulsion of commercial vehicles in the industry (see also Chapter 13). 

Ticianelli, E. A., Derouin, G. R., Redondo, A., and Srinivasan, S. Methods to advance technology of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Journal of the Electrochemical Society 1988 135 2209-2214. 

Xing, D. and Kerres, J. 2006. Improved performance of sulfonated polyarylene ethers for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Polymers for Advanced Technologies 17 591-597. 

K. F. Ghiu and K. W. Wang. Hydrophobic coatings on carbon electrodes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Surface and Coatings Technology 202 (2007) 1231-1235. 

According to the electrolyte and working temperature, one distinguishes the low-temperature fuel cell technologies (i) alkaline fuel cell, AFC (70 to 80°C), (ii) proton exchange membrane fuel cell, PEMFC (70 to 80°C), (iii) phosphoric acid cell, PAFC (200°C) from the high-temperature technologies, (iv) molten carbonate fuel cell, MCFC (650 to 700°C), and (v) solid oxide fuel cell, SOFC (1000°C). 

Other metals, the performances of which as cathodes in the electroreduction of C02 have already been described in detail, were suggested for the development stage. Thus, Delacourt et al. [87] proposed an electrochemical cell, the design of which was taken from proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology,... 

The utilization of RF-GC methodologies can be extended in the study of the surface properties of various solids and related processes. Thus, in a recent work, the effect of the presence of hydrogen in the adsorptive behavior of a Rh/Si02 catalyst was studied, as the selective oxidation of CO in a rich hydrogen atmosphere is a process of great technological and environmental interest, because it is related to the development of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. 

This article provides a basic explanation of fuel cells, especially the fundamentals of proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Starting with an introduction to fuel cells, it addresses principles, materials, fuel generation processes, and future technological challenges of PEMFC. 

Zhang, Y. (2007) Studies on sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) and its composite membrane for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Ph.D. Thesis, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P.R. China. 

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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