Effects of Environmental Conditions on Cathode Degradation of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell during Potential Cycle †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Method
2.1. MEA and Single Cell Specifications
2.2. Load Cycle Durability Test
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Effects of Cell Temperature
3.2. Effects of Humidity
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | Measurement Condition |
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Cell temperature | 70, 80, 90 °C |
Relative humidity | 65, 100, 150% RH |
Gaseous species | Hydrogen (anode), Nitrogen (cathode) |
Flow rate | 0.2 (anode), 0.8 (cathode) L min−1 |
Pressure | Atmospheric |
Cell Temperature | 80 °C |
Hydrogen Flow Rate | 0.2 L min−1 |
Nitrogen Flow Rate | 0 L min−1 |
Anode/Cathode Relative Humidity | 100% |
Scan Range | 0.05–0.9 V vs. RHE |
Scan Rate | 50 mV s−1 |
Scan Cycle | 5 |
Cell Temperature | 80 °C |
Hydrogen Utilization Ratio | 70% |
Air Utilization Ratio | 40% |
Hydrogen Dew Point | 77 °C |
Air Dew Point | 60 °C |
Outlet Pressure | Atmospheric |
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Hashimasa, Y.; Daitoku, H.; Numata, T. Effects of Environmental Conditions on Cathode Degradation of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell during Potential Cycle. World Electr. Veh. J. 2019, 10, 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj10020024
Hashimasa Y, Daitoku H, Numata T. Effects of Environmental Conditions on Cathode Degradation of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell during Potential Cycle. World Electric Vehicle Journal. 2019; 10(2):24. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj10020024
Chicago/Turabian StyleHashimasa, Yoshiyuki, Hiroshi Daitoku, and Tomoaki Numata. 2019. "Effects of Environmental Conditions on Cathode Degradation of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell during Potential Cycle" World Electric Vehicle Journal 10, no. 2: 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj10020024
APA StyleHashimasa, Y., Daitoku, H., & Numata, T. (2019). Effects of Environmental Conditions on Cathode Degradation of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell during Potential Cycle. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 10(2), 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj10020024