Temperature-dependent Study for Hydrogen Crossover in a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane used in a PEFC

Manuel Celi, Jordy Santana-Villamar, Mayken Espinoza-Andaluz, Martin Andersson, Brayan Ordóñez-Saca

Abstract


Significance efforts are currently underway to improve the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) performance. The Polymer Electrolyte Membrane is an essential part of the Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC). Hydrogen crossover measures the losses in the PEM. The temperature is one of the most critical variables that affect it. The current study encompassed the analyses of the hydrogen crossover and corrected current density as a function of the temperature in a PEM of Nafion 212. Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) test was the primary technique applied to carry out the study. It was determined that the hydrogen crossover is strongly affected by the increase in temperature. With a rise in temperature from 40 °C to 80 °C, the hydrogen crossover increased by 41%. Furthermore, it was determined that the linear model depicted in the best way the trend of the hydrogen crossover as a function of the temperature.


Keywords


Hydrogen Crossover; Polymer Electrolyte Membrane; Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell; Linear Sweep Voltammetry

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