Studying Effect of Structured Electrospun GDL on Performance Of PEMFCS

Proton Membrane Exchange Fuel cells (PEMFC’s) are a promising and advantageous because of its simple structure, low maintenance, high efficiency, low operating temperature and rapid startup. It has variety of application in real world like, transportation, clean energy and use as an aviation fuel and many other possible uses. Regardless of that, there are certain engineering challenges to this technology dealing with issue like water management. water management is really crucial for performance of PEMFC’s. Our research involves study of Structured Electrospun gas diffusion layer(GDL) on an active PEM fuel cell at Montana State University (MSU), effect of temperature and pressure on GDL will also be studied. Optimum operating condition for a PEMFC’s is 60 to 80 degree Celsius but in colder regions having an ambient surrounding condition at below subzero, water freezes and blocks the pores, which hampers the proton transfer in the PEMFC. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Lifeng Zhang

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Partner:

Montana State University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Saskatchewan

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