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Effect of scale up, stacking, self humidification and use of lightweight components on the performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell
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(cell potential versus current density plots). The specific
effects that were investigated were : (i) effects of scale up
evaluated. Most membrane and electrodes assemblies (MEAs)
for each PEMFC and the data was correlated using the five
from 5 cm 2 to 50 cm2 single cells and stacking 50 cm2 -
membranes; and (iii) light weight bipolar plates in PEMFCs.
of self humidified single and multicell stack PEMFCs with
Performance was evaluated in terms of the polarization curves
performances of a PEM fuel cell were investigated.
provided by an outside source. Polarization plots were made
Several types and two sizes of PEMFCs were constructed and
single to multicell (quad cells) stack; (ii) the performance
The effects of various design and operating variables on the
various electrode structures, platinum loadings and
were fabricated in-house but some specialized MEAs were
"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
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